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10/05/2024

Live music and drinks on Bed Race day

Henshaws' Bedfest is back for 2024!

Our Bedfest event is the perfect day out; it allows you to listen to some live music with a beer, whilst sampling some local street food... What could be better?

Located on the main Bed Race parade and race route, our amazing Bedfest takes place at the perfect location to allow everyone to enjoy this unique day.

Tickets are now on sale, so what are you waiting for? Find out more and grab yours today: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/bedfest-2024/

05/05/2024

Tomorrow at 12 noon at Knaresborough Market Cross

Tomorrow the Knaresborough Town Crier, Mark Hunter, will join hundreds of town criers from the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man to proclaim the first anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla.

At 12 noon, Mark will stand on the Knaresborough Market Cross to read out The Royal Proclamation below, which has been specially written for the occasion and agreed with Buckingham Palace.

Knaresborough Town Criers

03/05/2024

There's so much going on in Knaresborough this bank holiday weekend. The ever popular Henshaws Charity Beer Festival is taking place this Saturday and Sunday at the Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre

03/05/2024

A hilatious whodunnit spoof showing at the Frazer Theatre this May

From Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th May, the Knaresborough Players will be performing "Secondary Cause of Death", a hilarious whodunnit spoof written by Peter Gordon.

This is a sequel to "Murdered to Death" which was performed by the Knaresborough Players in May 2019 which was enjoyed by all who attended - but don't worry if you missed out, you don't need to have seen it to see this!

It’s 1939, and storm clouds are gathering over Europe. Having inherited Bagshot House, Colonel Charles Craddock has converted the property into a hotel for the discerning visitor. Soon Inspector Pratt arrives once again at Bagshot House, bearing grim news for the Colonel. But that’s just the beginning - Who is the strange Polish Count? Is Henrietta really an army captain? And where does the flamboyant thespian Cardew Longfellow fit into the picture? When Joan Maple’s sister Cynthia arrives to stage a murder mystery evening, it’s not long before Pratt’s visit turns into a chaotic nightmare as the bodies pile higher than ever!

There are performances every evening and a matinee at 2pm on Saturday 18th May.
Tickets are £10 (£8 over 60/under 16) from https://thelittleboxoffice.com/frazertheatre/book/event/197601

03/05/2024

The new Knaresborough Heritage Centre is now open in the former Printzone premises at the top of the High Street

03/05/2024

Don't miss Knaresborough Pet Day this Bank Holiday Monday at Knaresborough House

OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ!

Who let the dogs out! Knaresborough Pets Day is back this Monday at Knaresborough House. Entries for the dog show can be made from 10.30am and the event starts at 11am, with the dog show at 11.30am. For further details please see the poster below.

03/05/2024

It's the monthly Artisan market this Saturday 4 May in Knaresborough Castle grounds

03/05/2024

The kiosk and games in Conyngham Hall grounds will reopen this Bank Holiday weekend

24/04/2024

Don't miss Knaresborough's newest visitor attraction, opening this Saturday 27 April. You can find the Heritage Centre at the top of the High Street, opposite The Board Inn

The new volunteer-run centre for Knaresborough is due to open on Saturday.

20/04/2024

Don't miss the free Knaresborough Community Festival today at St John's Primary School

30/03/2024

An insight into the extraordinary life of one of Knaresborough's most well known residents

If you’re a Knaresborough resident, you may have heard of Blind Jack, but his influence can be felt much further afield.

27/03/2024

It's nearly Easter, which means that The Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt is in full swing. Pick up your maps from the Knaresborough pop up on the High Street.

It’s Here!

The 7th Great Knaresborough bunny hunt starts today!

Buy your maps from Knaresborough Pop Up between 10- 5pm for £4 cash WHERE POSSIBLE!!

Also don’t forget to bring some pennies to borrow a clip boards and buy goodies in the shop!

Happy Hunting x

25/03/2024

Hop into Easter with the Mother Shipton's Cave themed event

25/03/2024

Great to see the scooters out in force on Sunday for the annual Knaresborough - York rally

Mods , skinheads , ska, Skinheads , 2-tone , punks , Paul Weller , Small faces , The who , Lambretta, Vespa , Knaresborough to York scooter run , Yorkshire ,

12/03/2024

18 - 24 March is Knaresborough Food & Drink week, with lots of great offers from the businesses featured below

10/03/2024

Just a week to go until this year's Knaresborough Tractor Run 2024, which takes place on Sunday 17 March. Organised by local Young Farmers, the aim is to raise as much money as possible for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The event is best viewed from the bottom of Briggate by Low Bridge or along the High Street🚜🚁

05/03/2024

Knaresborough's annual Wellness Festival is returning again on Sunday 24 March. 10am - 4pm at Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre in Knaresborough. Free entry.

Brought to you by The Crystal Buddha

12/12/2023

Free Christmas Trail in the Castle Grounds throughout December 🎄

Our FREE🎄 Christmas Trail 🎄is now LIVE around the Knaresborough Castle Grounds! Hunt down the hidden signs, scan the QR codes with your phone, collect the clues and uncover a Christmassy surprise! Play at any time during December, all you need is a mobile phone 🤳

11/12/2023

Christmas carols on Waterside this Sunday 17 December 🎄

🎺 XMAS CAROLS 🎺
🎄🎄THIS SUNDAY🎄🎄

Our annual afternoon of Carols with the Silver Band is this Sunday coming.

We’ve also got a bit of funky sax xmas music for you to enjoy with the very talented L.A.Sax 🎷

And for once the forecast isn’t rain 🥳

Wrap up warm, come and get yourself a hot chocolate/ mulled wine and sing your heart out to the merry music!

08/12/2023

There will be late night shopping in Knaresborough for the next two Thursdays before Christmas

06/12/2023

All weekend dates for the Mother Shipton's Cave Christmas Experience have now sold out, but there are still some mid week slots available

22/11/2023

He's behind you ...! Tickets are now on sale for the annual Knaresborough Pantomime at Frazer Theatre Official

Roll up! Roll up! Dame Gertie Dollop is thrilled to announce GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS, the upcoming PANTOMIME at the FRAZER THEATRE from 17th to 28th JANUARY 2024!

Will Dame Gertie rescue her circus from the dastardly Ringmaster Heinkel? Will Baby Bear’s love of honey lead to trouble? Will Goldilocks help Silly Billy to save the day and to become the clown he always wanted to be?

Find out as Gertie’s terrible talentless circus troupe lead us on a journey of mystery and laughter, magic and disaster…and of course plenty of porridge!

Join the calamitous clumsy clowns, the bearded lady without her beard, the unsteady sword swallowers, Magical Keith, the lily-livered lion tamer, and the three fantabulous, stupendous, tremendous, mind-boggling, mic-dropping DANCING BEARS in our annual extravaganza. With singing, dancing and lots of chances for the audience to get involved, this feel-good, family pantomime is fun for all the family.

Oh yes it is…

There will be 10 performances (doors open 30 minutes before the show start time shown below):
Thursday 18th January 7pm
Friday 19th January 7pm
Saturday 20th January 2pm and 7pm
Sunday 21st January 2pm
Wednesday 24th January 7pm
Thursday 25th January 7pm
Friday 26th January 7pm
Saturday 27th January 2pm and 7pm

Tickets remain at £10 (£8 over 60/under 16) and can be bought from https://thelittleboxoffice.com/frazertheatre/event/view/190329
They are available online only at the moment but tickets will be available to buy in person in the Old Chemist Shop from early December.

22/11/2023

It's beginning to feel very festive in Knaresborough ✨

22/11/2023

Mother Shipton's Cave still have availability this weekend for their Christmas Experience.

Pre-book online at: https://www.mothershipton.co.uk/events/christmas

15/11/2023

Just over a week to go until Knaresborough's Bright Friday Light Parade and Christmas Lights switch on

28/10/2023

There is so much going on all over Knaresborough this half term. Don't miss the Pumpkin Trail at The Kiosk at Conyngham, Creepy Castle Knaresborough Castle, the Scarecrow Trail in the town centre (maps from Ye Olde Chymist Shoppe) and Creepy Carnival Mother Shipton's Cave. Also the Berry's Tavern Halloween party

28/10/2023

There are still tickets left for the Frazer Theatre Official Comedy Club's 9th birthday show on Friday 2 November

There's just a week to go until our massive Ninth Birthday show! On Friday 2nd November we celebrate nine years of the Frazer Theatre Comedy Club with another show absolutely stacked with the best comedy talent around! We'll have the pleasure of presenting Phil Chapman, Edy Hurst, Ingrid Dahle and Aaron Twitchen for your entertainment and if you can find a better group of stand-ups... Well, you can't!

Tickets are STILL just £10 in advance (£12 on the door, while stocks last) available exclusively online from www.frazertheatre.co.uk

Funny at the Frazer - Something Wicked this way comes!

25/10/2023

There are so many great events and activities taking place in Knaresborough this halloween

We are kicking off our half term events with a fun and messy, Halloween Slime Potion Class. Our witches will be on hand to talk you throught the potions and what spells to cast. There will also be games to play and lots of fun to be had. Costumes are not essential but we love to see you in your fabulous costumes.

Book now as places fill up fast.