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20/06/2024

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20/06/2024

What do you have planned for the next couple of months? There are so many events happening all over the Yorkshire Dales, you might need to plan some extra trips? Here's a selection of them. Please do add any others - or tag the events you've involved in or enjoy going to:
Skipton Sheep Day: 30th June
Great Yorkshire Show: 9th – 12th July
Settle Flowerpot Festival: 13 July - 1 September
Masham Steam Rally: 20 & 21 July
Ingleton Gala: 20th July
Ripley Show: 11th August
Art in the Pen: 17-18 August
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival: 10 – 18 August
Gargrave Show: 17th August
Burnsall Sports: 24th August
Malham Show: 24 August
Wensleydale Agricultural Show: 24 August
Reeth Show: 26 August
Hebden Sports: 26th August
Kilnsey Show: 27 August
Muker Show: 4 September
Medieval Music in the Dales: 13 – 15 September
Bentham Agricultural Show: 7 September
Horton in Ribblesdale Show: 7th September
Nidderdale Show: 22 September
Grassington 1940s Weekend: 20 -22 September
Richmond Walking & Book Festival: 20 - 29 September
Yarndale: 28 – 29 September
Masham Sheep Fair: 28 - 29 September
Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, Celebrating Local Produce: 11 to 14 October

Which events have I missed? What are your favourite events? Any photos to share?
Image by Stephen Garnett Photography.

19/06/2024

Found this picture of me taken last week by Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe on the online version of the paper. Maybe a little feature will be appearing on Saturday!

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19/06/2024

Ever wanted to take to the seas like Captain Jack Sparrow? July 10th - 15th is your opportunity! ⚓️

A replica of a 17th century, multi-decked Spanish cargo ship, the Galeón Andalucía, will welcome visitors aboard in Whitby.

Read the article linked in the comments for more information.

19/06/2024

It may look like the weather wasn’t great but the clouds cleared and we had gorgeous blue skies for today’s group - up from London on a day trip which is very doable and a great way to see a bit more of England if you’re short on time.

19/06/2024

Don't miss Tanya's next medieval embroidery workshop on 22 June! From 10am to 4pm, you will learn the techniques of laid and couched works, as used in the Bayeux tapestry, to create your own embroidered medieval beastie using naturally dyed wool threads. This class is suitable for all levels!

To sign up, email [email protected] and you can pay £80 on the day. Alternatively, you can buy tickets on Eventbrite (this price includes the booking fee): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medieval-embroidery-one-day-workshops-tickets-882045801737.

Photo credit: Laura Mate.
[Image description: The photo is taken outside on a sunny day in the Ilkley Manor House courtyard, following the medieval fashion show hosted by Tanya Bentham. She is standing in the middle of the group, with five people on either side of her. Each person is dressed as a poor or rich individual from different periods, ranging from Anglo-Saxon to 16th-century styles. They are all wearing headwear, including hats, bonnets, hennins, headscarves, and even a crown. All the clothes and accessories were made by Tanya.]

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19/06/2024

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14/06/2024

The latest blog on our website by Stephen Sutcliffe looks at Yorkshire's other literary village, Ampleforth.

In 1970, local authors James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small) and Nicholas Rhea (Heartbeat) met in the White Swan Pub and decided to keep plugging away on their typewriters in the hope they might one day get published!

Find out more about Yorkshire’s other literary village and its association with Julian Fellowes, Alf Wight and Nicholas Rhea

11/06/2024

Saltaire, near Bradford, has been transformed for the filming of The Choral, a period BBC production written by Leeds author Alan Bennett.

11/06/2024

10/06/2024

My recent guests were luck enough to be staying in The Devonshire Arms in Grassington whilst filming of series 5 of All Creatures Great & Small was taking place in May. Here is a picture they sent of watching Mrs Hall and the filming in Darrowby from their bedroom window. Not the tape to give the windows a 1940's feel! All Creatures Great And Small All Creatures Great and Small MASTERPIECE | PBS All Creatures Great and Small

05/06/2024

2 iconic York inventions in front of York’s most iconic building!

There’s a good reason why York is known as the chocolate city as some of the best known and loved chocolate brands come from here.

On today’s tour I told my group all about the history of chocolate in the city and they got to try samples of yummy Kit Kat and Terry’s Chocolate Orange. 🍫 🍫

05/06/2024

Our next exhibition is... Restoration: A Townhouse Reborn 🥳

Discover the remarkable story of how Fairfax House was brought back to life, as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of its visionary restoration.

40 years ago, Fairfax House sat unloved and forgotten. Its once-legendary splendour as one of the finest 18th-century townhouses was hidden underneath thick layers of dust and paint.

The future of the building was uncertain, until York Civic Trust invested over £2,000,000 in today's money in a groundbreaking transformation that required incredible artistry, ingenuity and resilience.

This exhibition tells the history of Fairfax House as you've never seen it before. Journeying through the museum you’ll step back in time and witness how the house changed from a damp and decaying shell to the magnificent architectural gem you see today.

You will learn more about what it takes to conserve and restore a historic house, the challenges and surprises, with each room offering a fascinating and immersive snapshot in time. You’ll hear the stories of the craftsmen, artists, and architects intimately involved in its restoration to discover how this townhouse went from luxurious residence to an almost derelict ruin - and then back again.

The exhibition opens on 22nd June.

Book your tickets here: https://buff.ly/453zADw