The Old Reading Room

20/08/2024

Our smallest visitors never leave empty handed!

08/08/2024

Our stunning restaurant!

We offer a range of different dining spaces from our cosy snug and welcoming bar areas (both dog friendly) to our informal Fish Bar through to this lovely restaurant.

21/07/2024

Launching tomorrow on our lunchtime menu, Fox’s farmhouse platter. Home roasted ham, homemade Swaledale sausage meat scotch egg, Dales pork pie, smoked Applewood cheddar, sourdough bread, pickles and apple. Perfect summer lunch! 🦊👍🦊

17/07/2024

Beautiful Masham window boxes

17/07/2024

Is it Wednesday already? That must mean it’s pie night! Pie and a pint, ( or wine!) £15. Choice of pies, all homemade, steak & ale, chicken and leek, fish pie or our butternut squash, spinach & blue cheese pie with a choice of chunky chips, skinny fries or mash, garden & or mushy peas, bargain!

15/07/2024

16/06/2024

13/06/2024

Join us next month and indulge in 5-courses of seafood delights paired with champagne at our exclusive supper soiree! 🥂🍤✨ Limited seats available, book your spot now!

11/06/2024

Have you visited us recently to enjoy our glorious and ever-changing Fixed Price Lunch? Available Mon-Sat, there's three choices of starter, main and dessert (as well as vegetarian and vegan options too).

It's a perfect way to enjoy a Heifer-treat and great value too. Options evolve regularly to reflect seasonality.

As you can see Elysa and Heifer Boss (and Grandfather) Lewis Moss were enjoying a recent dessert!

07/06/2024

07/06/2024

It's our fun-filled Friday newsletter! - https://mailchi.mp/db444f6d52bb/its-friday-and-its-fantastic-11290878

06/06/2024

If you are looking for a leisurely roast dinner this Sunday, then join us in our Bistro! 🍴

You can look forward to a menu of traditional roasts including sirloin of beef, belly pork or turkey breast, as well as pescetarian and vegetarian dishes. Why not go the whole hog and treat yourself to our tempting selection of starters and desserts?

Call 01969 621146 to book your table.

06/06/2024

Entries for the 110th Wensleydale Show 2024 are now open! Sat 24th Aug
We look forward to seeing you and your exhibits!
Schedule: https://pdf.ac/IX1Bp
Entry Forms: https://pdf.ac/2OVtEd
Entry queries/help: [email protected]
Deadline Wednesday 7th August

06/06/2024

Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, UK 🇬🇧

The winding roads and vast open skies of the Yorkshire Dales invite travellers to explore and appreciate the natural beauty of this iconic English landscape.

📸 Photo: Flickr/BazRichardson

06/06/2024

Celebrate the King's Birthday with a Crowning Ceremony at The Forbidden Corner!

Join us on the glorious 15th and 16th of June for a right royal knees-up in honour of His Majesty's birthday!

Here's what awaits your royal visit:

Meet the Maids of Honour who will greet you with a warm welcome before preparing for a chivalrous encounter with a true knight! Be Crowned King or Queen of the Forbidden Corner! Culminating in a grand ceremony, you'll be presented with a crown, officially declaring you ruler of this fantastical realm for the day!

This event is perfect for families looking for a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate the King's birthday. Dress up in your finest royal attire and prepare to be transported to a world of wonder and whimsy.

Ready to be crowned? Places are limited, so book your royal audience today!

Crowning included in your ticket so book your medieval day out now https://bit.ly/3o1IQGX

06/06/2024

How good do these look?🍓🍓 First delivery this year of Yorkshire strawberries from Spilman Farming of Thirsk. 🇬🇧🍓🇬🇧🍓

06/06/2024

It you would like to celebrate Father's Day with us this year (it's on Sunday June 16th) then we have a fabulous menu which is sure to have the whole family smiling!

We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment as this is always one of our busiest Sundays of the year.

24/05/2024

Prepare to be Amazed! The Forbidden Corner Awaits This Half Term!

Calling all adventurers! The Forbidden Corner, the UK's strangest and most wonderful attraction, is ready to whisk you away to a world of wonder!✨

Unleash your inner explorer as you navigate through mysterious pathways, fantastical follies, and hidden surprises around every corner!

Encounter mind-bending sculptures and secret passageways that will leave the whole family spellbound.

Here's the extra magic! 🧙🏼 Monday - Wednesday only Stoln Cairngorn and Ember the Dragon are back! Transport into a realm of mythical creatures and enchanting spells. Don't miss this opportunity for an unforgettable family adventure!

Book your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3o1IQGX

22/05/2024

We will never get bored of sharing this photograph.... one of our most popular and controversial dishes! Hands up who's tried it?

03/05/2024

Some more super shellfish! Form an orderly queue!

24/04/2024

Tupgill Park Wild Garlic Soup 🌱🧄

A wide range of wild flowers and home grown veggies are starting to sprout on the Estate and our fresh garlic has come in handy today for our Chef who has cooked up a delicious Wild Garlic Soup and we just can't get enough of it!

Make sure to try our freshly made soups when you come to visit us!

12/04/2024

When legends meet.... this news, and more, in our weekly newsletter..... - https://mailchi.mp/8e001670131f/its-friday-and-its-fantastic-11290385

23/03/2024

📸 This could be YOU! 📸
📆 20th July 2024
📍Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival, Skipton

23/03/2024

Set within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, and built on the site of an earlier Manor House, Bolton Castle was built for Sir Richard, the first Lord Scrope. Built between 1379 and 1399, Bolton Castle has seen some action over its lifetime. Of significance is that Mary Queen of Scott’s was imprisoned here for six months in 1568. The castle was actually set on fire by Henry VIII in the sixteenth century and was marginally slighted during the civil war. This is a spectacular historic landmark and one of the best preserved medieval castles in England.

I took this aerial shot with my drone and will share some video clips in the near future.

23/03/2024

Easter Opening Hours 🐰🐣🍫🌼🎀🧺🥚

23/03/2024

Over the Easter Holidays, we've got plenty of fun for little ones on the Wensleydale Railway!

Get creative with us on Wednesday 27th March and Wednesday 3rd April for tons of Easter fun at our Arts & Crafts drop-in sessions at Scruton Station.

And across the Easter weekend, help us track down our missing Easter bunnies along the railway line, with our Find the Bunnies Rail Trail. Pick up a Trail booklet at any of the stations below, and track down the bunnies to win a chocolatey reward!

Arts & Crafts: Scruton Station - Wed 27th March & Wed 3rd April, 11:00-15:00.

Scruton Train Tickets: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/blue-timetable/

Find the Bunnies Rail Trail: Leyburn, Bedale, Leeming Bar & Scruton Stations - 27th, 29th, 30th & 31st March, 1st & 3rd April (Scruton only available 27th March & 3 April).

Timetable and all Train Tickets: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/running-days/