Please note - with the volume of 2009 Events currently
arriving with me, I anticipate a further update later this month.
Regards Graham
Longer Term events/exhibitions etc
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To 22nd February
2009 Getting Dressed - Imagine life as a Victorian lady, where
getting into one set of clothes was a daily and difficult task.
Learn to dress the Victorian way in our Costume and Textiles Studio,
with accessories such as gloves, glove stretchers, button-hooks
and dress adjusters. 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
York Castle
Museum
To 19th April
2009 Special Exhibition - Stanley Spencer
This exhibition, organised by Tate Liverpool, features paintings
and drawings by one of the most original and celebrated British
artists of the twentieth century.
Stanley Spencer (1891 - 1959) is regarded as one of the most important
figures of twentieth century British Art. This exhibition brings
together paintings and drawings from Tate's collection along with
York's own The Deposition and Rolling away of the Stone 1956.
Don't miss the chance to explore Spencer's unique spiritual vision
and see the variety of subjects he painted
York Art Gallery
To 19th July
2009 Special Exhibition - A Different View: the Changing Landscape
in York
Despite the survival of much medieval architecture, the landscape
of York is ever-changing - the only remaining record we have of
many demolished buildings are the sketches and studies of local
artists. In A Different View we explore the York of yesteryear
through drawings and prints from our collections
York Art Gallery
Future Events and Attractions
3rd February
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - Ark in Space: how our planet has been shaped
by events in the Universe by Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer
at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
3-7th
February
2009 Only When I Laugh By Jack Shepherd
Its the 1950s and the glory days of variety
theatre. At the Leeds Empire, Theatre Manager Stanley isnt
having a good day. His band is stuck in traffic, his number two
comic and one half of the tap-dancing twins are cavorting behind
everyone's backs, and a top-billing singer is on her way from
London.
But, the top of the bill spot belongs to Reg, number one comic
and hero of the working classes. The only thing more crude and
vulgar than his act is his behaviour in the dressing room. With
the City Council on his back to tame Reg's routine, how will Stanley
ensure the show will go on?
Only When I Laugh takes a look at the nature of working
class entertainers made good, and the mixed feelings that those
performers have for the people and lifestyles they have left behind.
A working class hero may be something to be, but its certainly
not an easy thing to be.
Jack Shepherd (TVs Wycliffe) stars in and has written this
comedy which features keenly observed characters drawing from
his own love of post war variety entertainment
7.30 pm
Harrogate Theatre
4th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - York
Biology Lectures
Stem cells: Promise or prejudice? by Professor Christopher F Higgins,
Vice-Chancellor, Durham University. 12.15 pm Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
4th February
2009 Café Scientifique - Café Scientifique is an
informal evening of lively discussion revolving around the contemporary
scientific issues of the day. Each meeting begins with a short
talk from an invited science-related speaker. This is followed
by an hour of open discussion. Everyone is welcome to come and
express their views, or to just enjoy a drink and listen. No scientific
knowledge is assumed and everyone can participate.
Allergies: Wheezes and Sneezes, Itches and Rashes. Is Your Body
Over-reacting? with Guest Speaker: Professor Fred Pearce
Allergies affect 10-20% of the population. The most common allergy
is hay fever. Allergic reactions may also occur in the skin or
gastrointestinal tract and may even be involved in problems such
as migraine and hyperactivity in children. The most common cause
of hay fever is grass pollen but you may be allergic to almost
anything, including animal danders, house dust, cosmetics, drugs
and many foodstuffs. In this talk, Fred Pearce will discuss in
more detail the causes of allergies and the development of drugs
that are available for their treatment.
Fred took his B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees at UCL before joining the
staff as a Lecturer (1973) and Reader (1985) and then becoming
Professor of Biological Chemistry in 1991 and Dean of the Faculty
of Mathematical and Physical Sciences in 2000. He also has a long-standing
interest in student welfare and was for many years Deputy Dean
of Students for the College. His research interests are centred
on the cellular basis of allergic and inflammatory diseases and
the mode of action of drugs used in their treatment and he has
published about 250 scientific papers in this area.
7.30 pm
City Screen
Cinema
Café Scientifique
4th February
2009 York Concerts - Trio Mediaeval - Anna Maria Friman; Linn
Andrea Fuglseth; Torunn Østrem Ossum sing A Worcester Ladymass
Trio Mediaeval presents a re-creation of the Mass for the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin as it might have been heard in medieval
Worcester Cathedral. Ranging from the simplest settings of the
early thirteenth century to those current a century later, the
music is taken from surviving manuscript sources. The Trio is
renowned internationally for its performance of both early and
new repertoire as well as folksongs from their native Scandinavia.
'Light, beautifully tuned voices, wonderful dynamic variety, perfect
rapport, imaginative presentation a true masterclass in
a cappella singing. Beg, borrow, steal or (preferably) buy their
CDs on the ECM label.' The Times
7.30 pm
The Chapter House
York Minster
York Concerts
4th February
2009 The Historical Association (York and North Yorkshire Branch)
lecture programme - Professor A. J. Pollard (University of Teesside)
Warwick the King Maker. For details see website
Historical Association
4th February
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Mirage String Quartet
Formed in 1994 by friends in the Leeds based orchestra of Opera
North, the Quartet has played to great acclaim at many prestigious
venues throughout the North of England in the company of state
dignitaries such as H.R.H. The Queen, Bill Clinton and Rudi Guillani(ex
mayor of New York). Their versatility as musicians encompasses
both the classical and popular worlds, members of the quartet
having worked alongside Pavorotti, Lesley Garrett, Cliff Richard,
Rod Stewart and Gary Barlow of Take That fame. Music from Mozart
Quartet (The Hunt), Bach and a selection of popular dances wiil
be played by the Quartet. 2.00 pm The Community Centre
Driffield
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
4th February
2009 Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Thom Whitworth
Thom plays trumpet and guitar and is equally impressive on both.
His ability to switch instruments is amazing as he keeps a high
level of technical and improvisatory skill. A highly inventive
jazz player, he has great harmonic sense, sound and range. Thom's
influences include Clifford Brown, Chet Baker and Pat Metheny.
He is a member of the Matt Smith Quartet and has played with the
Pat McCarthy Trio and Big Band. Jools Holland invited him to play
in concert and for a BBC broadcast. He has played many jazz festivals
including Alford, Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Hull.
8.45 pm
The Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz
5th February
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Steve Tilston with Dave
Bowie
Advance booking is essential for this most gifted of singer-songwriter-guitarists
a craftsman whose songs are known and loved around the
world. He is joined tonight by master bass player Dave Bowie 8.00
pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
5th February
2009 My Grandfathers Great War - After premiering at Edinburgh
Festival this acclaimed drama interweaves material from the First
World War diaries of Captain Alexander Stewart with the contemporary
reflections of his grandson, the actor Cameron Stewart. This is
an undeniably powerful account comparing the very different lives
led by young men from generations at opposite ends of the twentieth
century. Performed by Cameron Stewart, adapted and directed by
the award-winning David Benson this is a timely piece of theatre
coming 90 years after the Great War.
Capt Alexander Stewart's handwritten diary describes the
grim reality of the Somme and other battles with a wry sense of
humour similar to Capt Edmund Blackadder in the famous BBC comedy.
Daily Telegraph
His recollections are punctuated with a dry humour that
one can only admire. But in a typically moving passage, he describes
how each of his men clambered out of the trenches into no man's
land, without the "sound of drum, pipes or trumpet to encourage
him...slowly moving across an open space with a certain knowledge
that he would be killed or wounded." No fanfare, the prospect
of serious danger: reading this portrayal of bravery reminds me
very much of visiting our troops in conflicts today." David
Cameron MP
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
5th February
2009 An Evening with Denny Laine - A true legend of British music
and founding member of The Moody Blues, Denny Laine famously sang
the bands number one smash hit Go Now before teaming
up with arguably the most famous musician this country has every
produced, Paul McCartney. The pair, along with Pauls wife
Linda, were the driving force behind Wings with Denny co-writing
many of their best loved songs including the fourth biggest selling
UK single of all time, Mull of Kintyre. After many
years living in America, Denny is back, joined by his band and
playing the hits that have made him famous plus stories and anecdotes
from his life in music. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
6th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - FURTHER FRUIT CARE & PRUNING
GROWING TRAINED FORMS OF TOP & SOFT FRUIT with Tutors:
Trevor Rogers & Peter Blackburne-Maze
The day is intended for those who have some experience of basic
pruning or have attended the Introduction to Fruit Care and Pruning
workshop. There will be emphasis on various forms of training
including cordons, espaliers, fans and various bush forms. 10.00
am - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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6th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - AN INTRODUCTION TO WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
with Tutor: Philip Lyth
An opportunity for those who are lucky enough to have an area
of woodland or who are planning to create a woodland. Find out
how to design and plan the management of the woodland, where to
obtain grant aid etc. This workshop is held in conjunction with
the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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6th February
2009 Angus and Ross Theatre Company present - Holmes and Watson:
The Farewell Tour By Stuart Fortey; Directed by David Robertson.
With Stuart Fortey as Holmes and Dominic Goodwin as Watson
Before slipping into well-earned retirement, Sherlock Holmes has
prevailed upon his long-time companion Dr Watson, his landlady
Mrs Hudson and Inspector Lestrade of ScotlandYard to join him
in a farewell tour of the British Isles. For the first time ever
they will re-enact one of the detective's most baffling unrecorded
cases - The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and the Lummock
Rock Lighthouse - an affair upon whose outcome the security of
Europe once hung by a thread. Join them in an evening of mystery,
amazement and reminiscence.
Pit your deductive skills against those of the Great Detective,
as the case unfolds. Marvel at the fabled Satsuma Stone, stolen
from the crown of William of Orange ! And did Moriarty really
die? Don't miss your last chance to see Holmes and Watson in action.
It's elementary!
Helmsley Arts
Centre
7th February
2009 Moonwatch - Visit York Observatory during these two special
evenings for a chance to look at the Moon through the Observatory
telescope, under the guidance of astronomer Martin Lunn. 6.00
- 8.00 pm The Yorkshire
Museum
7th February
2009 Yorkshire Bach Choir Conducted by Peter Seymour, present
Venice and Munich
Renaissance repertoire from two of the major music centres of
the 16th century 7.30 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
High Petergate
Tickets from
The National Centre
for Early Music
7th February
2009 Comedy Night 5 - After last years sell-out shows, stand-up
comedy returns to the main stage with three nights of outrageous
laughter with some of the countrys top comedians. Book early
to avoid disappointment!
BBC Radio 4s The Now Show writer and performer
Mitch Benn is joined by former snooker player now Jongleurs headliner
Sean Meo and the Inspired (Edinburgh Evening News)
John Gordillo. Compered by Trevor Lock
York
Theatre Royal
7th February
2009 York Guildhall Orchestra present - Eastern Promise
· Overture 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail'
Mozart
· Baal Shem Three Pictures of Chassidic Life
Bloch with Violin Nicholas Wright
· Shéhérazade Ravel with
Soprano Clara Mouriz
· In a Persian Market Ketèlbey
· Scheherazade Rimsky-Korsakov 7.30
pm
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
University of York
York Guildhall Orchestra
7th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - AN INTRODUCTION TO PRUNING with
Tutor: Michael Myers
Pruning is a bewildering subject, often misunderstood. This course
will explain why it is necessary, the tools to use and which ground
rules to observe. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm RHS Harlow Carr
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7th February
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8th February
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8th February
2009 "RAISING THE ROOF" - A series of four vocal concerts
on Sunday afternoons at The Shire Hall.
FOURUM - 2.00 pm The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
8th February
2009 Wildlife Wander - a gentle 2 mile walk discovering the wonders
of the estate's wildlife. Meet at the Visitor Centre. 2.00 pm
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8th February
2009 The Goossens Legacy by The Polmear Ambache Duo
Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache formed their duo in 1977 for
a British Council tour of India and have since played in thirty
three countries, including recitals at London's Wigmore Hall and
Purcell Room. Diana Ambache also directs her own classical chamber
orchestra and has made five recordings of the Mozart Piano Concertos.
With their witty and perceptive introductions, we will hear a
celebration of music written for Leon Goossens or popularised
by him, including works by Bach, Faure, Elgar, York Bowen and
Malcolm Arnold.
Leon Goossens is arguably the best-known oboist of the last 100
years, becoming well-known in musical circles on both sides of
the Atlantic
Helmsley Arts
Centre
8th February
2009 Gary Perkins - Gary Perkins was voted best British male artist
at the British Country Music Awards in September 2008; you only
have to be present at one of his shows to understand why. He is
a musician who possesses that rare talent of being able to create
his own atmosphere by drawing every emotion from his listeners.
Within the space of a few minutes he can have the audience rocking
in their seats to an upbeat tune, then spellbound in silence as
he delivers a heart-felt ballad. Along with his talented band
The Breeze, Gary will deliver an evening to remember!
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
9th February
2009 Painting Workshop - 19th Century Drawings - What has the
past to teach us? Many are curious about methods of pencil drawings
particularly the age of Turner and his contemporaries.
9.00 am - 5.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
9th February
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
10th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Are
you what you eat? The science of food - Food and diet is a constant
occupation of modern life. Did our ancestors eat well, and what
is a healthy way of living today? Find out more in this lecture
series.
'It may be just a cesspit to you, but it's bread and butter to
me': The archaeobotanical angle on past diet and nutrition by
Dr Allan Hall, Department of Archaeology. 6.15 pm Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
10-21st
February
2009 York Light Opera present 42nd Street
The 1980 Broadway production won the Tony Award for
Best Musical and became a long-running hit and the show was produced
in London in 1984 (winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical)
and its 2001 Broadway revival also won the Tony for Best Revival.
Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent 1933 film
adaptation, it focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial Great
White Way director Julian Marsh to mount a successful stage production
of a musical extravaganza at the height of the Great Depression.
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin,
and music by Harry Warren. The score includes: You're Getting
to be a Habit with Me, Dames, I Know Now, We're in the Money,
Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle off to Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful
and of course Fourty-Second Street
York Theatre Royal
York Light Opera
11th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - York
Biology Lectures
Changing gear: The structure and function of the bacterial rotary
motor-a remarkable nanomachine by Professor Judy Armitage, University
of Oxford. 12.15 pm Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
11th February
2009 York Concerts - Gavin Bryars: Cadman Requiem and Laude
The Gavin Bryars Ensemble - Morgan Goff viola Nick Cooper cello
James Woodrow guitars Gavin Bryars double bass, piano with The
24 - John Potter director.
Gavin Bryars has worked as a jazz musician and improviser, an
academic, and has composed prolifically for the theatre as well
as for the concert hall. His best-known pieces, The Sinking of
the Titanic and Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet, have inspired
work by visual artists and dancers. This concert includes a selection
of his 35 Laude settings of medieval devotional texts
and the Cadman Requiem, written in memory of his friend and sound
engineer Bill Cadman who was killed in the Lockerbie air tragedy.
The 24 will present a new version of the Requiem with the Gavin
Bryars Ensemble and organ together with instrumental and vocal
Laude
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
11th February
2009 York Bibliographical Society meeting - OF MICE AND MANUSCRIPTS:
THIRTY YEARS IN CATHEDRAL LIBRARIES with Dr Joan Williams, Assistant
Librarian, Durham Cathedral Library. 8.00 pm The Fresco Room
Elmbank Hotel
York Bibliographical Society
11th
February
2009 Fairport Convention - Enjoy an evening of great music with
Fairport Convention, the legendary originators of British folk-rock.
The 2009 Fairport line-up features founder member Simon Nicol
(guitar, vocal) with Gerry Conway (drums), Chris Leslie (fiddle,
mandolin, vocal), Dave Pegg (bass, vocal) and Ric Sanders (violin).
The band's greatest strength has always been live performance
and Fairport Convention's 2009 tour will present an exciting mix
of the old and new. Longstanding favourites will share the bill
with songs from the band's most recent albums.
Fairport Convention has attracted huge critical acclaim for over
four decades. The band has won a coveted BBC Radio 2 Lifetime
Achievement Award and listeners voted their Gold Disc winning
album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All
Time'
7.30 pm
Harrogate Theatre
11th February
2009 Mark Thomas Work in Progress
Mark Thomas. Comic, Activist and occasionally changer
of laws, is back.
2007 saw him take on Gordon Brown and the laws on demonstrating
around Parliament.
In 2008 he took on Coca Cola in his book Belching out the
Devil.
2009?
At time of going press Mark had no firm idea of what
his new show would be about. But you know the score. He will go
off and have some adventures, get into trouble, but live and come
back to tell us the tale. His philosophy is best summed up when
the following happened outside the Houses of Parliament: Police
Officer: If you are a comedian why are you trying to take
torture equipment into the House of Commons?
Mark: If you want to do observational comedy
you should put yourself in a place worth observing.
***** Moving and inspiring
as gripping as any live
performance you will see. The Guardian
a brilliant investigative journalist disguised as
a comedian
very funny indeed. Daily Telegraph
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
12th February
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Darwin, Evolution & Galapagos"
a talk by John Lawton. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
12th February
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Sylvia Barnes & Sandy
Stanage
A rare English date for the Scots Singer of the Year
2006, accompanied by one of that countrys very best guitar
players. Described as one of the finest ballad singers around,
Sylvia is a dramatic performer with a wonderful voice who can
render passion, humour and gentle sentiment with equal ease 8.00
pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
12th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr MASTERCLASS DEMONSTRATIONS AND WALKS - WALK:
Winter interest
These walks and demonstrations are led by experienced members
of the gardens staff at Harlow Carr, or other experts, and offer
the opportunity to learn more about gardening and gain inspiration
for your own garden. They start at 2pm, last 1-11/2 hours, and
will go ahead regardless of the weather, so please come prepared
appropriately. 2.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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13th February
2009 York Concerts - Rohan de Saram cello and Noriko Kawai piano
play John Stringer Disquiet Roger Reynolds A Crimson Path Stringer
Lied Roberto Rusconi Frammento IV Thomas Simaku Soliloquy for
solo cello Schumann Fünf Stücke im Volkston op. 102
Although best-known for his performances of contemporary music,
and particularly as a former member of the Arditti Quartet, Rohan
de Saram made his name as teenager in the classical repertoire,
studying with Pablo Casals and Sir John Barbirolli. Noriko Kawai's
repertoire extends from Renaissance composers to new music, and
her innovative programmes juxtapose standard and contemporary
works. Their performance includes solo pieces for both instruments
and ends with Schumann's well-known folk-style duo
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
13th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - A NEW LOOK AT ALPINES with Tutor:
Michael Mitchell
The hardy, perennial and compact nature of alpine plants has driven
a resurgence in their popularity for use in containers ranging
from traditional stone sinks through to contemporary planters.
Specialist nurseryman Michael Mitchell will guide you through
the selection, care and propagation of this wide group of plants.
1.30 - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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13th February
2009 Health & Stacey - Following the success of last years
hit show Minor Spectacular, acclaimed comedy duo Plested
and Brown return with their latest Edinburgh sell out. Geography
teacher Stacey quits Britain to escape the countrys fanatical
adherence to health and safety rules, ditching the Dorothy Perkins
trousers and building a new life in the jungle. Shes able
to survive anything
except the arrival of Michael, a health
and safety officer from Hampshire County Council! Together they
embark on an epic jungle adventure, meeting other ex-pats each
with their own good reason for escaping Blighty. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
13th February
2009 The Anna Massie Band with support by Dr Zoo Reeth Memorial
Hall
Reeth
13th February
2009 The Bryan Adams Experience - Based in the North East of England,
the Bryan Adams Experience has been together since 1997, performing
in excess of 600 shows in The Azores, Cyprus, Spain, Bahrain,
Belgium and Holland, as well as all over the UK, to crowds as
large as 10,000.
With a vast repertoire of material covering his entire career,
the band reproduces a Bryan Adams concert to perfection.
From the fist-waving anthems of 'Kids Wanna Rock' to the softer
ballads like 'Everything I Do', they feature regularly at Bryan
Adams fan club conventions. An electric atmosphere is guaranteed!
Helmsley Arts
Centre
13-15th February
2009 Steam Gala - Visiting locos will include Britannia Class
Pacific No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
13-15th February
2009 Coastival - Yorkshire goes to the Seaside - 66 events over
3 days in 21 venues in Scarborough!
Imagine some of the very best creative talent Yorkshire
has to offer, a few special guests and a whole lot of love. Then
bring them all together over three days in the place that invented
the weekend away beside the sea. That's Coastival.
On the 14th - Hot on the heels of another fabulous
summer Jazz Festival in Scarborough, we're proud to announce the
Coastival jazz line-up featuring Clare Teal, Snake Davis and the
Bourbon Y Tequila Salsa Orchestra for a Valentines day mini-jazz
festival...
Working in collaboration with the organisers of the internationally
renowned Scarborough Jazz Festival, Coastival is sure to have
jazz fans from Yorkshire and beyond heading back to the coast
to enjoy some of the region's finest jazz talent in the Jazz Festival's
seafront venue.
Clare Teal hails from a tiny village near Skipton in Yorkshire,
but that's not the only Yorkshire link - her breakthrough album,
Don't Talk, an exquisite record of tender jazz that perfectly
exemplified just what a talent she was acclaimed by Michael Parkinson,
who gave her heavy rotation on his Radio 2 programme, and invited
her to perform on his ITV chat show. Since then Clare hasn't looked
back having built an enthusiastic following for her enchanting
vocal style, most recently being awarded Jazz Vocalist Of The
Year 2007 at the British Jazz Awards. February 2008 saw her latest
album release, Get Happy.
Snake Davis has been based in Yorkshire since the age of sixteen
and is well established as one of the UK's leading saxophonists.
He is in demand from the biggest names on the British Popular
music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas. In recent
years he has been extremely busy and in the public eye. As resident
saxophonist on "Tonight With Jonathon Ross" he played
with the likes of, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and
many more. He has been seen regularly on TV with the Eurythmics,
M-People and B*Witched and presented a Saxophone "Masterclass"
programme for ITV. He played all featured Saxophone and Flute
parts - on record and tour - for Lisa Stansfield and M-People.
'Burden of Paradise' is the new project featuring Snake Davis
and Helen Watson.
The Bourbon Y Tequila Salsa Orchestra are an exciting Yorkshire
based nine piece band offering a unique blend of Salsa and Jazz
- in other words bringing you the very best from North and South
America! Bourbon Y Tequila play mainly original tunes with a dash
of Salsa classics thrown in for good measure and their sets are
rapidly earning them an impressive reputation with audiences around
the UK and Europe.
There's also a special screening of 'Round Midnight' featuring
real-life sax legend Dexter Gordon on the same day. Plus, there'll
be some other jazz goodies announced nearer the time.
Coastival Festival of Light - The Festival of Light
has been taking place in Scarborough for the last 6 years and
Coastival is proud to host Festival of Light events throughout
the weekend:
Lantern parade - Come along to the opening of Coastival on Friday
13th February, 5pm, meeting outside the Rotunda Museum. At 5.30pm
a sparkling Lantern Parade will set off and wend its way down
to the world famous Spa Complex, accompanied by Scarborough good
time band Hamps Tramps Street Band, DJ Patrick Billington,
a drumming display and some surprises on the evening! Join in
with lantern making workshops leading up to the Coastival weekend.
MONAD - an atmospheric, cinematic installation in an urban environment.
The feeling of paranoia and unease is amplified by the use of
visual projection and sinister sounds, which run in unison with
the natural ambiance of a large underground concrete space. Are
we the voyeur, or are we being watched? Catch MONAD at the Aquarium
Top underground car park.
'Waves' - a sound and video installation of waves filmed on the
east & west coasts of Britain to an accompanying soundtrack
of human breath. You can see 'Waves' throughout the weekend at
St Martins Church.
Coastival Commission - A film of local young people working with
professional dancers, musicians and film makers to choreograph
a contemporary dance performance on the theme of light. Watch
out for the film at various sites around Scarborough throughout
Coastival.
Chroma Van with be outside the Brunswick Centre - Using innovative
lighting enjoy a unique exploration of colour perception in the
comfort of a remodelled caravan. Go soak in pure colour; discover
how colour shapes your life.
Peasholm "Magic Lantern" - a bringing together of a
traditional form of Japanese poetry, the Haiku, with photographs,
designed images and music, all inspired by the unique surroundings
of the park.
All events are free - enjoy the Festival of Light events around
the town.
Coastival Spoken Word - Coastival is delighted to be
hosting a lunch with North Yorkshire author, Jane Gardam, at The
Crescent Hotel. Also, bestselling crime writer, Sophie Hannah,
will be speaking at Scarborough Library. Other spoken word events
include:
The Peasholm "Magic Lantern" - a bringing together of
a traditional form of Japanese poetry, the Haiku, with photographs,
designed images and music, all inspired by the unique surroundings
of the park.
The Salmon of Knowledge - who will appear in Scarborough, enticing
you to sit close and have your Fortune told, taking place in a
seaside chalet and around Scarborough.
Tea ceremony (Poetry and scones) - Learn about the origins and
aesthetics of the Japanese tea bowl and wood firing with different
ceramicists. Experience different teas from hand made bowls or
good old Yorkshire tea from ceramic mugs - All with the added
bonus of a home made scone, jam and cream!
Tea Leaf Reading with journalist and writer, Joyce - literally
'sat at the feet' of many masters and esoteric teachers, working
with the greatest spiritual leaders of the last century among
them Pak Subuh and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Joyce has remained
one of the U.K.'s leading Astrologers and Tarot readers for decades.
Joyce's lively sense of humour will lead you through a Tea-Leaf-Reading
Experience at the Blandscliff Gallery.
For the kids, Rollercoastival 'Playing with Words' workshops at
Scarborough Library.
Coastival Music - Coastival presents an exciting music
programme throughout the weekend.
Coastival opens with 'Scarborough's Finest' a free concert at
the Spa Theatre with local Opera Singer, Victoria Wright, Scarborough
Symphony Orchestra and the Julie Hatton School of Dance. A fusion
of popular songs from musicals, films, the seaside and Yorkshire.
Come along to celebrate the opening of Coastival! Throughout the
weekend the Spa is the music and film hub of Coastival.
On Saturday you can experience the best of Yorkshire Jazz bands
with Clare Teal, Burden of Paradise (Snake Davis and Helen Watson),
the Tequilla Y Bourbon Orchestra and Julie Wray.
On Sunday we have a great world music line up - Samay, Hassan
Erraji and the wonderful Baka Beyond. Great ticket deals are available
for both days.
The Vitadome in the Spa is home to the Acoustic Lounge throughout
the weekend which is featuring the best of Yorkshire's acoustic
acts. It is free and you can come and go as you please.
More concerts are at The Royal Hotel who are home to the Coastival
Music in the Hotels programme. You can experience free lunchtime
classical and jazz concerts.
Sunday brings us the wonderful Zamar Gospel Choir from York -
again at the Royal Hotel.
If you fancy some late night tunes then join us in the Spa bar
where DJ Tooley will be hosting the late night club - expect hipshaking
souls and funk grooves plus some film projections.
For kids we have Rollercoastival 'Sounds of the Sea' and 'Rollercoastival
Radio' workshops running throughout the weekend at Scarborough
Library.
Coastival Visual Arts - Coastival is proud to have
an exciting programme of visual arts which includes 11 exhibitions
at: Scarborough Art Gallery, Woodend - Crescent Artspace, South
Street Gallery, Blandscliff Gallery, St James Community Arts Centre,
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Electric Angel, Nutmeg, Barista, Chillies
and even Scarborough Hospital. You can also visit Blandscliff
Gallery for a tea ceremony or tea leaf reading or experience a
site specfic installation in the Grand Hotel.
If you want to get involved then the Scarborough Museums Trust
are running dramatic drawing masterclasses throughout the weekend
at Woodend, or you can take part in holistic painting workshops
at St James Community Arts Centre in the weeks leading up to Coastival
and then be part of the Coastival exhibition there.
You can also see artists at work on Sunday 15th February at Woodend
when artists open their studios to the public. There is also a
Green Arts Market on that day which are market stalls with an
environmental / art /crafts theme.
For the kids we have some Rollercoastival visual arts
fun! Throughout the weekend at Scarborough Library there are fun
arts activities for all the family and also puppet making workshops
Coastival
14th
February
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "The God of
War and the Vale of Passion" with Rob Thompson. This talk
examines the key areas of BEF artillery development paying particular
attention to the critical elements of artillery movement and ammunition
supply. These elements are often absent from most studies but
are central to any understanding of the role and effectiveness
of BEF artillery at Third Ypres and the ultimate failure of the
campaign. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War
Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
14th
February
2009 York Georgian Society Winter Lecture Programme - The Growth
of Resort Towns in Yorkshire with Dr George Sheeran, University
of Bradford. 2.30 pm
The York Georgian Society was founded in 1939 to promote the preservation
and care of Georgian buildings in and around York, England, while
fostering the study and appreciation of them. It is the second
oldest society outside London devoted to the Georgian era. The
Society's remit extends beyond architecture and the crafts associated
with building to include the arts, culture and society of the
period from 1660, the year of George I's birth, to 1837, the year
of William IV's death
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
York Georgian Society
14th
February
2009 Harrogate Theatre Valentine Ball - Guest of Honour Claire
King (TVs Emmerdale, Bad Girls and Strictly Come Dancing),
invites you to join her at the fabulous Harrogate Theatre Valentine
Ball on Saturday 14 February. Set in the splendour of The Barceló
Majestic Hotel, Harrogate it will be a scintillating black tie
event featuring music, dinner, cabaret, romance and dancing to
The Nightjars.
All proceeds from the event will go to Phase III of the Harrogate
Theatre Restoration Fund which will see the Circle Bar at Harrogate
Theatre fully refurbished in Summer 2009
7.00 pm
Harrogate Theatre
14th
February
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Countess of Munster Concert
- Rowena Calvert, Cello (RNCM Gold medallist) with Alison Rhind,
Piano.
Our Countess of Munster Award recitalist this year is the prodigiously
talented cellist, Rowena Calvert. Recently awarded the Gold Medal
at the RNCM she has performed in prominent recitals around the
country and abroad. Tonight playing - Bach - Da Gamba Sonata in
D major Beethoven - Sonata in A major, op. 69 Schumann - Adagio
and allegro,op. 70 and Rachmaninov - Sonata in G minor, op. 19
7.30 pm
St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
14th February
2009 Hard Graft Theatre Company present - Poles Apart
Officially 600,000 Polish people have come to Britain to seek
work since 2004. Last summer Mark and Dan reversed the trend and
set off to Poland to find employment.
Poles Apart is their hilarious adventure. Join Dan, with his Masters
degree, and Mark, with his four CSEs, as they cross Europe to
bring you the story of two nations who have fought together, worked
together and now live together.
An evening of Polish culture, customs and comedy.
"The most exciting piece of theatre I have possibly ever
seen." BBC
Helmsley Arts
Centre
14th
February
2009 The Elixir Of Love - Following successful productions of
The Barber of Seville and The Magic Flute, Swansea City Opera
now bring this comic opera life.
In a Basque village in the 19th century, a shy young farmer loves
the beautiful noble woman. She possesses money, education and
sophistication; he doesnt. Theyre worlds apart and
his unrequited love looks like it will never be reciprocated.
That is until the day a travelling salesman breezes into town
selling a magic elixir and the fun really begins.
The score is full of memorable tunes, including Prendi
and Una Furtiva Lagrima, a favourite of tenors from
Caruso to Gigli, and the aria that catapulted Pavarotti to fame.
Full of hilariously colourful characters this deliciously frothy
tale of romance will be the perfect treat for Valentines Day
7.30 pm
Harrogate Theatre
14th February
2009 Sandi Thom - Following on from her million-selling debut
album Smile It Confuses People and recent Top 20 album The Pink
and The Lily, Sandi and her band are back on the road. Shell
be performing tracks from both albums (including the chart-storming
hits I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker and There Is Only One Saturday
Night In Every Week) and also giving an exclusive performance
of songs from her new EP, which will only be made available to
buy on the night
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
14-19th February
2009 Domestic Duties - Come and watch these lunchtime demonstrations
showing some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the
running of a Viking household, from drop spinning to lucet knitting.
How handy would you have been in the Viking home? 12.30 - 1.00
pm
The Yorkshire
Museum
14-22nd February
2009 Know Your Place: Dining with King James I - If you thought
planning a wedding reception meal was complicated, be thankful
you were never asked to come dine with King James I!
Discover the essential rules and etiquettes of preparing for a
17th century feast in our Kitchen Studio as you are challenged
to lay the dining table with crockery, cutlery, dressings, utensils
and condiments, according to the guests' status and wealth. 10.00
am - 4.30 pm
York Castle
Museum
14th February
- 13th March
2009 Adventure on the High Seas explorers, traders and
pirates!
Get close to real weapons used at sea during the eighteenth century.
Our Military studio workshop will give you the opportunity to
understand how cutlasses, musketoons, blunderbusses and other
weapons were vital tools of trade in the early days of the British
Empire. 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
York Castle
Museum
15th February
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
16th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Inaugural
lectures
Time to bin the market system? by Professor Yves Balasko, Department
of Economics and Related Studies. 5.30 pm Room RC/014
ARRC Auditorium
Alcuin Centre
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
16th
February
2009 Hyena Lounge Comedy Club present Rhod Gilbert
The multi award-winning Welsh comedian arrives at Harrogate Theatre
with his critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival show Rhod
Gilbert and the Award Winning Mince Pie.
A service station somewhere. Christmas 2007. About 2.40am.
Rhod Gilbert finds himself standing in the Coffee shop bit, armed
with a travel pillow, a flask and a very powerful torch, aggressively
demanding to know more about an 'Award-Winning Mince Pie' on display
on the counter.
Suddenly aware of what he is doing, Rhod is forced to acknowledge
that he may be having a very mild nervous breakdown.
How did it come to this? He doesnt even like mince pies.
The pressures of living in a tedious, pointless and absurd world
surrounded by idiots have finally taken their toll.
Perhaps he should never have left his fantasy world of Llanbobl
in the first place.
This is the slightly ridiculous story of how one mince pie broke
the camels back
8.00 pm
Harrogate Theatre
16/17th February
2009 Torchlight Ghost Tours Learn about Kiplin Halls
ghostly inhabitants! Maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring
a torch! 6.00 and 8.00 pm each night
Kiplin Hall
16-20th February
2009 Midweek Steam Trains Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
17th February
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
17th February
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
17th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Are
you what you eat? The science of food - Food and diet is a constant
occupation of modern life. Did our ancestors eat well, and what
is a healthy way of living today? Find out more in this lecture
series.
Reconstructing Prehistoric diets: How little we know about Stone-age
cuisine by Dr Oliver Craig, Department of Archaeology. 6.15 pm
Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
17th February
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - Darwin, Evolution and the Galapagos by Prof
Sir John Lawton, formerly Chief Executive of NERC
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
18th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - York
Biology Lectures
Biology to benefit society by Professor Dianna Bowles OBE, Centre
for Novel Agricultural Products, Biology. 12.15 pm Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
18th February
2009 The Fairfax Family, Heroes or Villains? - An illustrated
talk by Gerry Webb based on new material which has come to light
in the decade since his last talk on the subject. Whilst the biographers
dutifully record the dashing exploits of Fairfaxes on the battlefield,
other members of the family were often involved in equally colourful,
not to say disreputable, goings-on far removed from the theatre
of war.
As always, this talk will be followed by a delicious home-made
afternoon tea
2.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
Fairfax House
18th February
2009 York Concerts - University Chamber Orchestra with Jonathan
Storey piano and John Stringer conductor present a programme to
include: Marcin Banasik new work and Prokofiev Piano Concerto
no 3 in C op. 26
A new work by Polish composer Marcin Banasik, holder of a distinguished
Sir Jack Lyons Research Scholarship, opens the traditional February
concert by the Chamber Orchestra. Jonathan Storey, currently studying
with Ashley Wass and David Murray, joins the orchestra in Prokofiev's
energetic Third Piano Concerto
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
18th February
2009 Live Acoustic Gig in The Loft - Set in the eves of an historic
17th century building we welcome members of the York Songwriters
Circle who will present an evening of music and entertainment.
8.30 pm
Meltons Too
18th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - RENOVATING OLD FRUIT TREES with
Tutors: Trevor Rogers & Peter Blackburne-Maze
Probably the most common request for help with fruit trees is
advice about renovating old trees, often 'inherited' when buying
a house. This workshop will teach you how to tackle the problem
yourself. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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18/19th February
2009 See the Sun in the Museum Gardens - Observe our local Star,
The Sun safely through a Solar Telescope. If the weather is cloudy
on either day, there will be an alternative activity, Shoot the
Stars, using the mySky star gun to see what stars are in the daytime
sky. 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
The Yorkshire
Museum
18-22nd
February
2009 JORVIK Viking Festival 2009 - The year is 1069. The kingdom
of England is in the grip of new Norman masters. Their castles
rise up all over the countryside, dominating the landscape. The
Viking menace from the north is just a distant memory. Or is it...?
The disempowered Anglo-Saxon earls of the north have few friends
to help them against their hated Norman overlords. But help is
at hand from an unexpected quarter. King Sweyn of Denmark has
followed in the footsteps of his Viking ancestors, landing in
the Humber estuary and promising aid for Edgar Atheling, the teenage
heir to the stolen crown of England. Sweyn, Edgar and their allies
advance on York, determined to destroy the Norman castle and to
wrest control of the city from William the Conqueror. The reconquest
of York will open the way for the northern earls to battle their
way south and perhaps to oust William entirely. But will Sweyn
be true to his word? After all, what is the promise of a Viking
worth..?
Festival Highlights -
Every Day -
Ancient Identities. 10:00 17:00
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Come to the Yorkshire Museum this February Half Term to learn
about the real Vikings who lived here 1000 years ago and to create
a Viking identity of your own. Would you have been a vicious invader
or a serene settler? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February.
A York Museums Trust event.
Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 16:00
Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities.
The Festival fleet has landed in Coppergate Square! Meet its commander
and hear him recite The Wanderer and The Seafarer (10:30, 12:30,
14:30), two ancient poems that evoke the hardships of a Viking
life at sea. Kids can delve for buried Viking coins in DIG for
Viking Treasure, then take their spoils aboard a dragon ship for
an interactive longship experience. If you prefer terra firma,
visit the settlement to meet a Viking family and to see how life
was lived on dry land.
Living History. 11:00 16:00
The Guildhall, £2 adult, £1 conc.
Join the Vikings in the glorious setting of the Guildhall for
a hands-on approach to Viking history. See them demonstrate a
range of life skills, cookery techniques and weaponry. But beware:
Viking slave-traders are on the lookout for new stock, and will
be holding auctions throughout the day
Activities for Early Years. 11:00 - 16:00
DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, normal DIG admission
prices apply.
Families with under 5s are welcome to come and join in the Viking-themed
fun!
Dismorphia. 11:00 16:00
Coppergate Square, FREE
What if the Vikings ruled York today
? Coming to a PC near
you.
The Original Ghost Walk of York 20:00
From the King's Arms pub, Ousegate bridge, £4 adult, £3
conc. (NUS / OAP), £2.50 child.
Discover the magic of ancient and Viking York through the real
art of storytelling, with a Viking flavour throughout the Festival.
Explore all the latest sightings and strange occurrences as you
experience the best of haunted York. Enquiries: 01759 373090.
An Original Ghost Walk of York event.
Wednesday 18 February -
Kids' Have-a-go Sword Combat. 10:00 10:40; 13:00
13:40
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £3. Pre-booking:
01904 615505.
A chance for kids to get a taste of sword fighting, just like
in the movies! Suitable for ages 7 11. Pre-booking: 01904
615505.
Viking Voyages. 10:00 17:00 (timed sessions
throughout the day)
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Join us as we set sail on an imaginary Viking Voyage across the
North Sea. Will we survive? Suitable for ages 5 11. Spaces
are limited: please sign up at the Dating Bar upon your arrival.
This event will also be taking place on Saturday 14 February.
A York Museums Trust event.
Hungate Tours. 11:00 15:00. Tours depart on
the hour.
Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet
the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about
the history of this important area of York, from modern times
back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Combat Through the Ages. 11:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 16:00
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square. Prices for a half-day session:
£3 adult, £2 conc.
Discover the changing face of weaponry and warfare in England,
with displays of historical fighting methods. From the age of
the 'Beowulf' legend through to the gentlemanly combat techniques
of the Victorian era, this unique event takes in Vikings, medieval
knights in full armour and 17th-century swordplay. Plus: learn
the secrets behind the fight scenes in some of your favourite
Hollywood epics, with a display and demonstration of weapons from
the movies. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30
13:00
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary
to the running of a Viking household from drop spinning
to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking
home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception
of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event.
Bonebreaker! with Peter J Murray. 14:00
Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, £3 adult, £2
conc.
Award-winning children's author Peter J Murray gives an action-packed
performance of Bonebreaker, the tale of a young boy's battle to
defeat the evil spirit of a savage Viking villain! With thrills,
spills and plenty of audience participation, this is an unmissable
treat for kids! Suitable for ages 7 12. Pre-booking: 01904
615505.
Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15
Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5
conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child.
The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of
Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian
past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Famine. 14:30
Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission
prices apply.
'And lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances
in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts
say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley
for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine' (Revelation,
chapter 6). To celebrate the launch of Barley Hall's stunning
new Plague, Poverty and Prayer exhibition, four themed talks explore
War, Famine, Disease and Death in medieval York. Today: Famine,
with Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological Trust.
Making Time Team, with Professor Mick Aston. 19:30
Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, £10 adult, £8
conc.
Mick Aston of Channel 4's Time Team makes a welcome return to
the JORVIK Viking Festival in 2009! The archaeology, the anecdotes
and the adventures of the crew behind one of TV's most popular
factual programmes will all come under the spotlight in this entertaining,
colourful and educational lecture. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Thursday 19 February -
Continental Market. 09:00 17:00
Parliament Street, FREE.
A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours
and crafts from across Europe.
Crafts from the Past. 10:30 16:00
Festival Marquee, FREE entry to marquee, small charge for craft
activities.
A chance to try your hand at a variety of Viking-era crafts; become
a willow-worker or a musician, then have your fortune told by
a Viking rune-reader! Design a Viking coin to enter JORVIK's 25th
anniversary competition. Have a go at making your very own Mr
Swede Head in our 3rd annual vegetable crafting competition! Plus:
The Queen's Poison, with Rosalind Kerven, 14:00. Join children's
author Rosalind Kerven for the launch of her brand new Viking
adventure, the sequel to Grim Gruesome: Viking Villain, a huge
hit at last year's Festival! Suitable for ages 7 12.
Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 16:00
Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities.
See listing for every day. Plus: Viking Hair Braiding. Our make-up
artists are ready to give any long-haired visitors a Viking-style
hair makeover!
Hungate Tours. 11:00 15:00. Tours depart on
the hour.
Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet
the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about
the history of this important area of York, from modern times
back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30
13:00
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary
to the running of a Viking household from drop spinning
to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking
home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception
of Friday 20).
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Death. 14:30
Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission
prices apply.
'And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat
on him was Death, and Hell followed with him' (Revelation, chapter
6). To celebrate the launch of Barley Hall's stunning new Plague,
Poverty and Prayer exhibition, four themed talks explore War,
Famine, Disease and Death in medieval York. Today: Death, with
Nicola Rogers of the York Archaeological Trust.
JORVIK: Behind-the-Scenes Special! 17:30
JORVIK, Coppergate, £10 adult, £8.50 conc.
Your opportunity to accompany Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological
Trust on a behind-the-scenes visit to JORVIK. Learn some of the
secrets that have made JORVIK such a success over the last 25
years, as Dr Jones turns the clock back to explore the attraction's
beginnings, transformations and triumphs. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Viking Festival Walk. 19:00
Depart Coppergate Square, £4 adult, £3 conc.
Join our Viking tour guide and storyteller on a fascinating walk
through the streets of York, and learn how in a thousand years
surprisingly little has changed. Lasts approximately 1 hour. Pre-booking:
01904 615505.
Saga and Song Night. 20:00
Barley Hall, off Coffee Yard, £25.
This hugely popular event is back for 2009! Meet your host, the
Jarl of Jorvik, and enjoy Scandinavian food and drink, all to
the authentic sound of medieval music. SOLD OUT!
Friday 20 February -
Continental Market. 09:00 17:00
Parliament Street, FREE.
A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours
and crafts from across Europe.
Kids' Have-a-go Sword Combat. 10:00 10:40; 13:00
13:40
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £3.
A chance for kids to get a taste of sword fighting, just like
in the movies! Suitable for ages 7 11. Pre-booking: 01904
615505.
Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 16:00
Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities.
See listing for every day. Plus: Walking Wounded. Let our make-up
artists give you the cuts, bruises and war wounds suffered by
Viking warriors!
Warriors from the Ancient World. 11:00 13:00;
14:00 16:00
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, Prices for a half-day session:
£3 adult, £2 conc.
Warriors from different time periods and from all over the world
gather to do battle at the JORVIK Viking Festival! Taiko drummers
summon Samurai warriors; a Roman legionary fights an ancient Briton;
brutal Viking warriors display their battlefield techniques, and
a veteran of Agincourt ushers in Cromwell's Parliamentarians.
The event concludes with the return of the Samurai to face his
ancient foe: a fearsome Mongol warrior. Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Hungate Tours. 11:00 15:00. Tours depart on
the hour.
Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet
the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about
the history of this important area of York, from modern times
back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505
Asterix and the Vikings. 11:30
City Screen, £4 adult, £3 conc.
Believed by many to be the most faithful screen adaptation of
the much-loved Asterix series, Asterix and the Vikings sees our
hero and his faithful friend Obelix on a mission to rescue the
naïve Justforkix from the clutches of Viking kidnappers,
with predictably hilarious results
Come along to this special
Festival screening for the chance to win Asterix goodies! Pre-booking:
0871 704 2054
A Private Audience with the Cawood Sword and other
Viking Treasures. 12:30
Yorkshire Museum, £5
An exciting opportunity to join the curators of the Yorkshire
Museum for a close-up look at some of the finest Anglo-Scandinavian
artefacts in England, including the mysterious Cawood Sword and
the magnificent Ormside Bowl. Pre-booking: 01904 650333. A York
Museums Trust event.
Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15
Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5
conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child.
The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of
Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian
past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Disease. 14:30
Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission
prices apply.
'And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had
a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering,
and to conquer' (Revelation, chapter 6). To celebrate the launch
of Barley Hall's stunning new Plague, Poverty and Prayer exhibition,
four themed talks explore War, Famine, Disease and Death in medieval
York. Today: Disease, with Dr Harry Kenward of the Department
of Archaeology, University of York.
Beowulf, with master storyteller Hugh Lupton and musician
Rick Wilson. 20:00
National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate. £9.50 adult,
£7.50 conc.
Thrill to this acclaimed and atmospheric retelling of the oldest
story in the English language: the hair-raising battles of the
hero Beowulf against a succession of terrifying foes. In this
performance, master storyteller Hugh Lupton joins forces with
one of Britain's leading percussionists, Rick Wilson. Bells, gongs
and drums subtly and dramatically underpin the rich language of
the story. Suitable for adults and children over the age of 12.
Pre-booking: 01904 615505.
Saga and Song Night. 20:00
Barley Hall, off Coffee Yard, £25.
This hugely popular event is back for 2009! Meet your host, the
Jarl of Jorvik, and enjoy Scandinavian food and drink, all to
the authentic sound of medieval music. PRE-BOOKING ONLY: 01904
615505.
Hammer Double Bill! The Viking Queen (PG)/ Blood from
the Mummy's Tomb (15), with Hammer historian Marcus Hearn.
Screenings start at 20:30 and 22:30 respectively. City Screen,
£5 adult, £4 conc (per film). See both films for £8
adult, £6 conc!
Two classics from the heyday of this great British production
company. Romans, druids and a beautiful Viking warrior woman all
clash in The Viking Queen, a camp adventure starring Patrick Troughton
(Doctor Who) and Nicola Pagett (Upstairs, Downstairs)! Next, the
gruesome consequences of meddling in archaeology come to horrifying
life in Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, an elegant foray into the
dangerous side of Egyptology, starring Bond girl Valerie Leon.
Come dressed as a Roman, druid, Viking or mummy for a £1
discount on your ticket and to be in with a chance of winning
a special prize (not applicable if pre-booking your ticket)! Pre-booking:
0871 704 2054
Saturday 21 February -
Continental Market. 09:00 17:00
Parliament Street, FREE.
A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours
and crafts from across Europe.
Tenth-Century Traders. 10:00 17:00
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £2 adult, £1.50
conc., £5 family.
Vikings from around the world gather to sell their wares.
Hungate Open Day. 10:00 15:00
Hungate, FREE.
The Hungate Dig celebrates the JORVIK Viking Festival with an
open weekend.
Training for Battle. 10:00 16:00
Museum Gardens, FREE
See the Anglo-Saxon and Viking warriors massing and readying themselves
for battle. Young fighters will compete to display their prowess.
With bird of prey displays at 12:00 and 14:30, and a Viking boat
burial at 14:00.
Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 16:00
Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities.
The Festival fleet has landed in Coppergate Square! Meet its commander
and hear him recite The Wanderer and The Seafarer (10:30, 12:30,
14:30), two ancient poems that evoke the hardships of a Viking
life at sea. Kids can delve for buried Viking coins in DIG for
Viking Treasure, then take their spoils aboard a dragon ship for
an interactive longship experience. If you prefer terra firma,
visit the settlement to meet a Viking family and to see how life
was lived on dry land. Plus: Walking Wounded. Let our make-up
artists give you the cuts, bruises and war wounds suffered by
Viking warriors!
Viking Poo! 11:00
DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
Join Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological Trust for this
fun family lecture, giving an insight into the messier side of
archaeology. Learn how the contents of Viking rubbish pits and
toilets have helped today's archaeologists to reconstruct the
muckiest details of life in Viking York.
Viking Wedding. 11:00
St Michael Le Belfry, next to York Minster, £3 adult, £2
conc.
Experience the more romantic side of life in the Dark Ages with
this tender re-enactment of Viking nuptials, all in the setting
of one of York's historic churches.
Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30
13:00
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary
to the running of a Viking household from drop spinning
to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking
home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception
of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event.
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. 12:40; 13:30; 14:45
Museum Gardens, FREE
The horn dancers of Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, perform a traditional
folk dance in their village in September each year, using reindeer
antlers that have been radiocarbon dated to the Viking era. See
them perform their unique dance at the JORVIK Viking Festival
for the first time in 2009.
2nd JORVIK Best Beard Competition. 13:00
Coppergate Square, FREE (small charge for some craft activities).
A fun competition for any bearded barbarian wishing to parade
his / her facial hair to win the ultimate Viking beard trophy!
Beards available to make on the day. Judging at 13:00, participants
to register before 12:30. All ages welcome!
Gathering and March to Battle. 16:00
Departs Museum Gardens, FREE
Watch the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons gather and cross the city to
face their foe in the Festival Battle. Procession from 16:15.
Evening Battle: Light and Sound Spectacular. Entertainment
from 16:45, battle from 17:45. Eye of York, £6.50 adult,
£4.50 conc., £20 family of four.
Fire and fury combine in the Festival Evening Battle! Thrill to
the fiery and breathtaking exploits of Juggling Inferno, then
experience the Festival crescendo as the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons
confront the Normans in a spectacular battle. Pre-booking: 01904
615505.
Sunday 22 February -
Continental Market. 09:00 17:00
Parliament Street, FREE.
A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours
and crafts from across Europe.
Nålebinding Masterclass. 10:00
DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
A unique opportunity to learn the art of nålebinding (a
Viking-era fabric creation technique) with Mari Wickerts from
the Gothenburg City Museum. Suitable for ages 13 and up.
Festival Coach Tour: the Dark Ages of Yorkshire. 10:00
Depart York city centre, £12 adult, £10 conc.
Venture out into forgotten corners of Yorkshire to see the hidden
relics of its medieval past. This tour takes in ancient churches
and fragments of Viking-era sculpture, together with an opportunity
to venture deep underground into a secret hermitage. Sturdy footwear
and outdoor clothing essential. Please be aware that some of the
sites have uneven floors and that part of the tour involves a
visit to a confined, underground space. PRE-BOOKING ONLY: 01904
615505.
Tenth-Century Traders. 10:00 17:00
Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £2 adult, £1.50
conc., £5 family.
Vikings from around the world gather to sell their wares.
Hungate Open Day. 10:00 15:00
Hungate, FREE.
The Hungate Dig celebrates the JORVIK Viking Festival with an
open weekend.
Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30
13:00
Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply.
Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary
to the running of a Viking household from drop spinning
to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking
home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception
of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event.
The Hungate Dig: Behind the Scenes. 14:00
DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1.
Your chance to hear from Pete Connelly, Hungate Project Director,
on all of the latest news from York's biggest and most exciting
archaeological excavation in 25 years.
Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15
Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5
conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child.
The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of
Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian
past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: War. 14:30 Barley
Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission
prices apply.
JORVIK Viking
Festival 2009
19th February
2009 Castle Howard and Brideshead: Fact, Fiction and In-Between
- Are you a fan of the book, the TV series or the recent movie?
No matter which, come and listen to Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator
of Castle Howard, who will give a talk on the links between the
real Castle Howard and the fictional Brideshead Castle, and the
parallels between the Howard and Marchmain families. Find out
how Evelyn Waugh's famous story about a doomed family has come
to influence the way we view one of England's favourite stately
homes, and why the producers chose to return to Castle Howard
to film the story here for a second time.
The morning starts with coffee at 10.30 am, and a view of the
Brideshead Restored exhibition in the set of the movie, it is
then followed by the talk, and ends with lunch in the Courtyard
Café, when everyone votes for their favourite version of
the story. Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
19th February
2009 Curators' Lunchtime Talks - Join Laura Turner, Curator of
Art, for a talk about the work on display in our exhibition Stanley
Spencer
12.30 pm
York Art Gallery
19th February
2009 Wine Tasting in The Loft - Bordeaux & South West France.
We team up with The Wine Academy and run tutored wine tastings
of at least 7 wines along with one course supper and coffee. Northern
Wine Academy staff or a guest speaker will conduct the relaxed
informal tasting and our chefs will choose a dish to compliment
the theme of the evening. 7.30 pm
Meltons Too
19th February
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians
Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners
besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier,
so do come along 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
19th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr MASTERCLASS DEMONSTRATIONS AND WALKS - DEMO:
Rose pruning
These walks and demonstrations are led by experienced members
of the gardens staff at Harlow Carr, or other experts, and offer
the opportunity to learn more about gardening and gain inspiration
for your own garden. They start at 2pm, last 1-11/2 hours, and
will go ahead regardless of the weather, so please come prepared
appropriately. 2.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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19th February
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Simon Mayor &
Hilary James present Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel and Hoedown
Simon`s hilarious banter and mandolin wizardry (he`s one of the
world`s leading virtuosos, not to mention his fine guitar and
fiddle playing) meets Hilary`s "wonderfully honey-dripping
voice" and unusual basses! She might even manage a step-dance
if the wind`s in the right direction. 7.30 pm Toll Gavel
Methodist Church
Beverley
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
19th February
2009 An Evening With Blake Morrison - Were delighted to
welcome the Yorkshire poet and author, Blake Morrison, to speak
to us about his experiences as a writer, read some of his poems
and answer questions from the audience.
Born in Skipton, Blake Morrison is the author of bestselling memoirs,
When Did You Last See Your Father? (winner of the J.R.Ackerley
Prize for Autobiography and the Esquire Award for Non- Fiction)
and Things My Mother Never Told Me ('the must read book of the
year' - Tony Parsons), one novel and a study of the Bulger case,
As If. He is also a critic, journalist, librettist and poet. He
teaches Creative Writing at Goldsmiths College in London
Helmsley Arts
Centre
19th February
2009 Emma - Heartbreak Productions return to Pocklington with
their brand new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Regency rom-com,
Emma.
Join us as this "handsome, clever, and rich" and "slightly"
spoiled young woman throws herself in to the perils of misconstrued
romance in this world-renowned and well-loved classic comedy.
Immerse yourself in the squabbles, gossip and the more serious
issue of who gets who in this uproarious and innovative adaptation.
Live music and dance will abound as the outstanding cast create
all the varied complexities of these colourful characters and
bring them vividly to life
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
20th February
2009 A Private Audience with the Cawood Sword and other Viking
Treasures - Join our curators for a close-up look at some of the
finest Anglo-Scandinavian artefacts in England, including the
mysterious Cawood Sword and the magnificent Ormside Bowl. 12.30
- 1.00 pm
The Yorkshire
Museum
20th February
2009 British Music Society of York present - Doric String Quartet
- Alex Redington and Jonathan Stone violins, Simon Tandree viola,
John Myerscough cello. Programme - Haydn Quartet in C, Op. 50
No. 2 Janácek Quartet No. 2, "Intimate Letters"
Beethoven Quartet in F, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky" 8.00
pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
BMS of York
20th February
2009 York Astronomical Society - Seeking Scorpius by Paul Money,
Sky At Night magazine. Having already shown us the best images
of practically everything out there in the universe, Paul Money
will be back again to talk this time about the constellation Scorpius.
As YAS regulars will no doubt be aware, Paul's talks are always
as entertaining as they are informative and not to be missed.
8.00 pm
Priory St Centre
York A.S.
20th February
2009 Painting Workshop - Illustration Techniques in Pen &
Ink - An opportunity to look at the use of pen and ink with watercolour
and acrylics for illustration. The day will involve a small project
for a childrens illustration. 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Pre-booking
essential Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
20th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - A NEW LOOK AT ALPINES with Tutor:
Michael Mitchell
The hardy, perennial and compact nature of alpine plants has driven
a resurgence in their popularity for use in containers ranging
from traditional stone sinks through to contemporary planters.
Specialist nurseryman Michael Mitchell will guide you through
the selection, care and propagation of this wide group of plants.
1.30 - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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20th February
2009 Appalachian Magic - An evening of Appalachian music and dance
featuring Uncle Henry's Favorites and Debby McClatchy. Fiddles,
banjos and close harmony vocals will warm your hearts and set
those feet tapping, brightening up long winter nights with old-time
songs, dances and tunes from Virginia, high up in their beloved
Appalachian mountain range. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
20/21st
February
2009 Heritage Opera presents The Barber of Seville - Dr Bartolo
wants to keep his ward Rosina under lock and key until he can
marry her. But the young woman has fallen in love with the young
Count Almaviva, who has enlisted the help of the resourceful Barber
of Seville, Figaro. This effervescent and witty opera contains
famous arias such as 'Largo al factotum' and 'Una voce poco fa'.
Sung in the original Italian with English surtitles and accompanied
by piano. 7.00 pm
Skipton Castle
20-22nd
February
2009 Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club - Winter Warmer Weekend 2. Sara
Grey & Kieron Mearns, Hall Brothers, Sarah McQuaid, Zoox,
Rudegin + Lots more The Village Hall
Kirkby Fleetham
nr Northallerton
KFFC
21st February
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
21st February
2009 Workshops for adults - A Creative Writing taster session
with the Open College of the Arts. This session provides an opportunity
to try creative writing with Pat Borthwick, a tutor from the Open
College of the Arts. Pat is an experienced workshop leader and
award-winning writer. Learn to read Stanley Spencer's paintings
and find surprising individual starting points for your own writing.
Pre-booking essential. 10.00 am - 12.30 pm
York Art
Gallery
21st February
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
21st February
2009 Star Party in the Museum Gardens - Join our astronomer Martin
Lunn and members of the York Astronomical Society who will show
visitors the wonders of the night sky using telescopes. 7.00 -
10.00 pm
The Yorkshire
Museum
21st February
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Are books and newspapers heading for extinction?
A public debate (speakers to be announced)
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
2.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
21st February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshops - WINTER BEAUTIES: HELLEBORES AND
HAMAMELIS with Tutor: Judith Briggs
One of the best and longest lasting of all winter plantings
enough to tempt anyone outdoors! This workshop offers advice on
selection and siting, soil preparation, propagation and care of
these special plants.. 1.30 - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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21st February
2009 The Alan Cuckston Trio - Dan Gibson clarinet Andrew Watkinson
violin and viola Alan Cuckston piano
Under the direction of its well-known keyboard player (doubly
distinguished for being from Yorkshire!) the Alan Cuckston Trio
has attracted a large audience with its fluent and colourful performances,
as well as its unusual programming. Tonight they will present
a fascinating mix of Classical, Romantic and modern works by Mozart
(Kegelstatt Trio), Bruch, Khachaturian, Francaix and Milhaud
Helmsley Arts
Centre
21/22nd February
2009 Domestic Duties - Come and watch these lunchtime demonstrations
showing some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the
running of a Viking household, from drop spinning to lucet knitting.
How handy would you have been in the Viking home? 12.30 - 1.00
pm
The Yorkshire
Museum
21/22nd February
2009 Snowdrop Stroll Snowdrops, just a pretty flower, a
window on our past, or even fortune tellers? Explore these beautiful
plants, discover their world and what they and other species tell
about our heritage and our future. Talk by Heritage Learning expert,
Kate Measures. 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
22nd February
2009 Harrogate International Sunday Series - Celebrating its 16th
year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another prestigious
season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts. Join us in
the attractive setting of the Cairn Hotel's Promenade Suite as
we welcome rising stars and renowned musicians from across the
globe.
FREDDY KEMPF piano - Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 53 Waldstein
Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 57 Appassionata Rachmaninov
Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op. 42 Bach/Busoni Chaconne in
D minor
Freddy Kempf is one of todays most successful young artists,
performing to sell-out audiences all over the world. He has built
a unique reputation both as an explosive and physical performer
not afraid to take risks as well as a serious, sensitive and profoundly
musical artist. He was born in London in 1977 and began piano
lessons at the age of four. He came to national prominence in
1992 when he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition
following a memorable performance of Rachmaninovs Paganini
Variations.
Freddy will be performing two of the greatest sonatas from Beethovens
middle period; the heroic Waldstein, and Appassionata,
the stormy, passionate work written as Beethoven came to terms
with his deafness. Freddys superlative interpretation of
Russian music brings to life Rachmaninovs expressive Corelli
Variations, and finally, the famous Chaconne in D minor brings
the recital to a virtuosic finale. 11.00 am
Harrogate
International
Sunday Series
22nd February
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
22nd February
2009 "RAISING THE ROOF" - A series of four vocal concerts
on Sunday afternoons at The Shire Hall.
THE YORK PHILHARMONIC CHOIR - 2.00 pm The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
24th February
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Are
you what you eat? The science of food - Food and diet is a constant
occupation of modern life. Did our ancestors eat well, and what
is a healthy way of living today? Find out more in this lecture
series.
Overweight and obesity: What does biology tell us? by Professor
Henry Leese, Department of Biology. 6.15 pm Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
24th February
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
24-28th
February
2009 York Stage Musicals present Company. Written by Stephen Sondheim
& George Furth; Directed by Robert Readman; Music by Stephen
Sondheim; Designed by Robert Readman
Set firmly in, and often about, New York, COMPANY follows five
married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their
mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year old bachelor who has been unable
to connect in a long-term relationship. The relationships are
presented in a series of vignettes, primarily through Bobby's
eyes, so that we see the less than ideal aspects of commitment.
However, it is obvious to the audience that the committed are
happy. Eventually, Bobby learns that while relationships aren't
perfect, they are a necessary part of "Being Alive"
COMPANY is regarded as the third great ground-breaking American
Musical after Showboat and Oklahoma and includes the songs "Getting
Married Today," "The Ladies Who Lunch," "The
Little Things You Do Together," "Side by Side"
and "Being Alive."
Performances will take place at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre; tickets
only from the Theatre Royal Box-Office
Joseph Rowntree
Theatre
Company.
25th February
2009 Investigating the Past: Artefact Handling Workshops. These
two half-day workshops offer the opportunity to handle some of
the amazing objects from our archaeological collection, which
range from Palaeolithic hand axes and Roman rings to Viking combs
and Medieval masonry. This session concentrates on Viking and
Medieval Artefacts. 1.00 - 3.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
25th February
2009 York Concerts - The Fitzwilliam Quartet 40th Anniversary
Concert.
Purcell Fantazia no 11 David Blake Fantasia (first performance)
Shostakovich Elegy and Polka (1931); Haydn Quartet in F op. 77
no 2 Tchaikovsky Quartet no 2 in F op. 22
The Fitzwilliam Quartet gave its first public concert, in Cambridge,
on 2 March 1969. It was Resident String Quartet at the University
of York for 12 years from 1971 and since then has enjoyed a close
association with the University. We are delighted to mark this
anniversary with a special concert featuring music by composers
with which the Quartet is particularly associated. To mark the
occasion, the Quartet has commissioned a new work from David Blake
who was a member of the music department staff during the Quartet's
residency.
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
25th February
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Rossini`s Cinderella
by Osyter Opera
Oyster Opera presents Rossini`s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) sung
in English to Director, Fraser Grant`s fabulously witty new translation.
Fully staged and performed with piano, this production promises
a great evening`s entertainment. Cinderella, sung by international
Mezzo-Soprano Amy Black, has the matching bracelet to that of
the handsome prince Ramiro and her beastly, ugly sisters are unable
to stop the pair falling desperately in love. Boasting a fine
cast of young singers Oyster Opera`s Cinderella should not be
missed.
`The blending of their voices was transcendent ...` Matthew Parris,
The Times
The Spa Theatre
Bridlington
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
25th February
2009 Abba 2-Bjorn Belief - Enjoy a superb evenings entertainment
as these accomplished musicians faithfully reproduce the pure
artistry of supergroup Abba. With attention to detail the unique
sound is recreated giving the closest sound to the original. Re-live
those wonderful memories as you hear all the fabulous hits such
as Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Money Money, Take a Chance on Me and
,of course, Mama Mia. Enter into the spirit of the evening and
dress up Abba-style! (Optional!)
Musically excellent, thoroughly entertaining with just the
right amount of chat" - The Stage
"The best ABBA tribute I have seen" - Vern Allen
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
25th February
2009 Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Agata
Vocalist Agata studied at International Jazz Workshops in her
native Poland. As lead singer in a rock band, friends and fellow
musicans turned her on to The Great American Songbook, while the
bass player introduced her to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Her favourite singers include Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, Chet
Baker and Ella. Agata recently gained a place in the national
final of 'Search For A Star'. She will be backed by the Julia
Wray Quartet: Julia on saxes, Simon Coles piano, Bob Walker bass
and Paul Tilley on drums.
8.45 pm
The Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz
26th February
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Zoox
Following an excellent floor spot last year, the trio of Becky
Menday, Jo May and Linda Game returns for a full evening. Expect
a cocktail of new melodies and traditional tunes with a delicate
balance of strings, wind, percussion and voices and be prepared
for a fabulous array of instruments from contra-bassoon to congas.
Exciting arrangements, great musicianship and infectious energy
8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
26th February
2009 Mirth Control Comedy Club 8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
26th February
- 14th March
2009 Absolutely Frank By Tim Firth; Directed by Noreen Kershaw.
A Harrogate Theatre and Oldham Coliseum Co-Production with Anvil
Arts, Basingstoke
Frank puts up giant letters on the sides of buildings.
From a forty foot IKEA to a five foot COMET, hes been the
master for thirty years. But Frank has dreams; he has always yearned
to work with slightly smaller letters and write spy novels.
As he deals with showing Alan, the new apprentice, the ropes stories
of espionage and treachery fill his imagination. The problem is,
they never felt authentic to him, until the day Frank turns up
for work and these things start to happen for real.
On a high rise ledge with a sixty foot drop below, something incredible
happens and Frank starts to learn the greatest lesson in life
how to live happily ever after.
Full of surprises and heart warming humour this odd couple comedy
will be the perfect way to start the New Year
7.30 pm
Harrogate Theatre
27th February
2009 RHS Harlow Carr Workshop - NATURAL SKINCARE - The first step
to enjoying a more natural lifestyle is changing the way you look
after yourself. To avoid the many chemicals used in commercial
skincare preparations, these workshops will teach you how to make
your own skincare products using pure, natural ingredients. Nature
can give us everything we need to nourish and pamper our skin
and theyre also great fun to make!
FACE CARE THE GENTLE WAY with Tutors: Siobhan Pringle and
Rob Fairweather
Have total control over your skincare regime and make your own
products to cleanse, exfoliate, spritz and moisturise your face
with Creams and Serums with all the essential vitamins and minerals
to promote a healthy glowing skin. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
RHS Harlow Carr
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27th February
2009 Deborah Bonham Band in Concert - Deborah Bonham has never
been one to live under the shadow of her famous brother
the late and legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham
though he did inspire her to write and perform. By the age of
17 she was recording her first demos that landed her a record
deal with the major label Carerre Records, who released the critically
acclaimed album 'For You and the Moon'. The album reached the
top 5 in the NME chart.
This year (2008) she released her third album Duchess
to further critical acclaim on Rhino Records. Her singing style
reflects that of Janis Joplin and Maggie Bell which suits the
hard and soft blues rock she performs. Deborah has toured and
performed with Van Halen, Alannah Myles, Tim Rose, Paul Weller,
Humble Pie, Donovan, Jools Holland, Foreigner and Paul Rodgers
7.00 pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
27th February
2009 MEAN EYED CAT - In response to numerous requests we are happy
to present one of the best country tinged bands around. SOUTHERN
FRIED MUSIC IN MEATY BITE SIZED CHUNKS.
POP & ROCK MEET COUNTRY & SWING WITH A SATISFYING CRUNCH...INGREDIENTS;
Guitars (10) Banjo, Pedal Steel, Mandolin, Keyboards, Violin,
bass & drums. With Added Vocal Harmonies
WARNING - MEAN EYED CAT CAN CAUSE ADDICTION TO FOOT TAPPING STOMPING
SWAMPY MUSIC. LISTEN WITH CAUTION
The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
27/28th February
2009 1812 Youth Theatre in - The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt;
Translated from the German by Patrick Bowles
Guellen is a town on the verge of decay. Most of its citizens
are unemployed and do little more than dream of its more prosperous
and glorious past.
Claire Zachanassian, the richest woman in the world, returns to
her hometown of Guellen for a visit. A billionairess since her
first husband died, she owns everything worth owning. The citizens
see her as their only hope.
Claire and her entourage (including a butler, a black panther,
two blind eunuchs and a coffin) set about changing Guellen entirely,
and affluence is offered in exchange for justice.
The Visit is brought to you by the older members of our very talented
1812 Youth Theatre, aged between 15 and 18
Helmsley Arts
Centre
28th February
2009 Workshops for adults - Felt-Making
This workshop concentrates on felt-making with Viviene Morpeth.
Pre-booking essential. 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
York Art
Gallery
28th February
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Drawing Day
This is the first in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on drawing. Following a brief demonstration and talk
illustrating the traditional use of material, and the Classical
methods of approach based upon perception, there will be a free
choice of materials to use for personal expression. Studies might
include working with pencil, crayon, charcoal, stick pen and ink,
or pastels. You are asked to provide your own materials to work
with. Subjects will include a choice of landscapes, trees, still
life, figure, statues and buildings.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
This course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
28th February
2009 Visions of Heaven and Earth - Renaissance Flemish composer
Brumels stunning 12-part Earthquake Mass alongside
visions of heaven and earth by contemporary composers. This is
the inaugural concert of Zodiac, The Ebor Singers contemporary
music choir 7.30 pm
The Chapter House
York Minster
Ebor Singers
28th February
2009 House Concerts present - Nat Johnson
"Gorgeous vocals" - The Guardian; "Nat Johnson's
at times vaguely Smiths-like melodies and beautiful, Tracey Thornesque
voice..." - The Times
Former singer, songwriter and guitarist of Monkey Swallows the
Universe, Nat Johnson has embarked on a solo adventure. She has
already made two critically acclaimed MSTU albums, a host of festival
and radio appearances and has toured with Richard Hawley and the
Long Blondes. Live, Nat uses a loop pedal to create backing vocals
and other instrumentation. Her debut solo single, "Dirty
Rotten Soul" has just been released.
"There's no doubt about it - this is modern UK country music.
In fact, it is reasonably close to country classic 'Jolene' except
on this version, instead of harpy-voiced Dolly Parton taking charge
it is none other than silken voiced Nat Johnson of Monkey Swallows
the Universe fame. This is a woman with such a vocal gift that
it is hard to think of anything that she could sing badly."
- TastyZine
House Concerts
28th February
2009 THE DAVID NEWTON TRIO - A very welcome and much requested
return for one of the most exciting Jazz pianists the country
has ever produced.
David Newton's recording career began in 1985 with Buddy De Franco
and Martin Taylor and his first solo album was released in '88
in association with producer Elliot Meadow who oversaw the next
nine years of recording for Linn Records followed by Candid Records.
Once again, in 1997, David Newton and Alan Barnes teamed up and
together with Concorde Label agent Barry Hatcher, made four CDs
for that label. By 2003, Newton had learned a great deal of the
ways a record company operated and he set up a business partnership
with former pupil Mike Daymond and they established "Brightnewday
Records" initially as a vehicle for Newton's own music but
with an eye to opening up the catalogue to other artists later
on.
In the first five years of the nineties, Newton's reputation as
an exquisite accompanist for a singer, spread rather rapidly and
by '95 he was regularly working with Carol Kidd, Marion Montgomery,
Tina May, Annie Ross, Claire Martin and of course Stacey Kent,
with whom he spent the next ten years recording and travelling
all over the world. While all this was going on, Newton was composing
music which he would record on his own CDs as well as writing
specifically for Martin Taylor, Alan Barnes, Tina May or Claire
Martin and Newton's music can now be heard on many television
productions, especially in the United States where over twenty
TV movies benefit from Newton's haunting themes. In 2003, after
a twenty year gap, David Newton was reunited with playwright Alan
Aykbourn having been involved with eight world premiers in Scarborough
and London back in the early eighties, and he was asked to write
the music for two new productions, 'Sugar Daddies' and 'Drowning
on Dry Land'. Currently, with the release of a new CD called "Portrait
of a Woman" on the 'Brightnewday' label, David Newton is
relishing the musical freedom of his Trio and the special sound
it makes whilst working on two other new recording projects, as
an arranger and a composer.
David Newton has been voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz
Awards 2008 for the eighth time and was made a Fellow of Leeds
College of Music in 2003
The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
28th February
1st March
2009 WWII Re-enactors 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
WWII Re-enactors on site over the weekend dress in British and
U.S. military uniform, German POWs, Home Guard and civilians.
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
1st March
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-15th March
2009 York Literature Festival Various Venues
York Literature
Festival
2nd March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Inaugural
lectures
The small and the large in mathematics and physics by Professor
Paul Busch and Professor Nigel Cutland, Department of Mathematics.
4.30 pm Room C/A101
Chemistry Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
3rd March
2009 Gallery Talk - Canaletto and the View Painters of Venice
- Howard Coutts, Keeper of Ceramics, leads an in depth exploration
into the Museums two famous Canalettos. Free with
admission. 2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
3rd March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Are
you what you eat? The science of food - Food and diet is a constant
occupation of modern life. Did our ancestors eat well, and what
is a healthy way of living today? Find out more in this lecture
series.
The paradox of breastfeeding by Professor Mary Renfrew, Department
of Health Sciences. 6.15 pm Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
3rd March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - The
Jim Matthew Lecture.
Vision impossible! by Professor Colin Blakemore, University of
Oxford neuroscientist and former Chief Executive, Medical Research
Council. 6.15 pm Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
3rd March
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - The Garden of Eden: a story for our time? by Peter
Goodchild, Director of GARLAND (The Garden and Landscape Heritage
Trust)
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
4th March
2009 Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History Seminars
- RAILWAYS AND CANALS IN INTER-WAR BRITAIN - Mike Anson (Bank
of England) Title TBA (Carrying on the Grand Union Canal) and
Roy Edwards (University of Southampton) Title TBA (The Railway
Clearing House) 2.00 pm
NRM's Search Engine Research and Study Facility
Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History
4th March
2009 The Ebor Lectures Series 2008/9 - The Ebor Lectures are a
response to the growing need for theology to interact with public
issues of contemporary society. Public theology is about engaging
in dialogue with a range of communities on issues wider than narrowly
defined religious matters. This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political
and social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks
to exchange insights between academia and religious traditions
and to build bridges between church and other religious groups.
The lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
The Theme for 2008-09 lectures: The Challenge of Climate
Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of God's
Planet.
The reality of climate change and the challenges it presents to
sustainable living is perhaps the key issue facing humanity in
the present. The developing ecological crisis raises profound
questions for theology, religious traditions, politics and economics.
The Ebor Lectures for 2008-09 examines the roots and causes of
this global emergency from a variety of perspectives and looks
at the implications of the crisis for future sustainable living
on God's planet.
Tonights lecture- 'Creation, Ecological Crisis and
the Global Poor' given by Dr Elaine Storkey, President, Tearfund
7.00 pm
York St John University
Ebor Lectures
4th March
2009 York Concerts - The University Chamber Choir and University
Baroque Ensemble with Peter Seymour conductor present The Haydns
- Michael Haydn Requiem in C minor ST 155 and Joseph Haydn Harmoniemesse
Hob: XXII/14
Michael, the unjustly neglected younger brother of Joseph, was
Kapellmeister in Salzburg for 43 years and his Requiem greatly
influenced Mozart's later and more famous version. The Requiem
was performed at Joseph Haydn's funeral, at his request. Joseph's
Harmoniemesse features some of his most uplifting and beautiful
music with magnificent orchestral colours that match his unique
choral sonorities.
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
4th March
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
5th March
2009 Mor Karbasi and The Cuban Fusion Project
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Described by Londons Jewish Chronicle as a purveyor of spine
tingling Gypsy music, young London based Israeli singer
Mor Karbasi sings in Ladino, Spanish, Hebrew and on rarer occasions,
English.
Mor has been winning fans over to Sephardic music with her wide-ranging
repertoire from traditional songs dating from or inspired
by the Jewish culture of 15th century Spain to new Ladino-influenced
compositions of her own. Mor has a deep interest in Flamenco which
is reflected in her songs. Recently she has teamed up with guitarist
Joe Taylor who features on her acclaimed debut album The
Beauty and the Seas
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
5th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Ruth Notman with Saul
Rose
This amazing young singer has taken the folk world by storm in
the last year. One of the most assured, varied and impressive
debut albums of the year" said The Guardian while for Kate
Rusby she is absolutely brilliant. Advance booking
is advised for this, her York debut, on which her voice and guitar
will be accompanied by ace melodeon player Saul Rose (Waterson:Carthy,
Faustus, etc.) 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
6th March
2009 York Concerts - The University Jazz Orchestra with Kenny
Wheeler trumpet
In the first of a double-bill (see also 7th March), celebrated
trumpet player Kenny Wheeler joins the University Jazz Orchestra
in a selection of his compositions and arrangements with the University
Jazz Orchestra.
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
6th March
2009 Moths ate my Doctor Who scarf... - Get aboard award-winning
comedian Toby Hadoke's TARDIS for a razor sharp, furiously funny
comic odyssey - charting the rise, fall and rise again of a TV
legend. A must for anyone who has ever had a passion for anything,
this critically acclaimed show has delighted even those who've
never seen Doctor Who. Satirical, personal and heart warming,
the show garnered one hundred per cent five star reviews at the
Edinburgh Festival and has been adapted for BBC 7 in a Sony Award
nominated radio version. Suitable for ages 12 and above. 7.30
pm
Selby
Town Hall
6th March
2009 Oh My Poor Nerves Health and Hypochondria
in Jane Austens England. The History Wardrobe brings the
perfect presentation for anyone who has ever wondered, 'How on
earth did people manage in the past? Booking Essential.
7.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
6th March
2009 Beef By John Godber
Dave Cookson was trapped in his own physique, pin toed, and narrow
shouldered with a sunken chest. But he wanted to be somebody,
he wanted a body women would fight over and men would envy. The
only trouble was he couldn't bring himself to do anything about
it; after endless hours in his home made gym Dave was getting
nowhere fast. No training, no girlfriend, no muscle. But then
something happened to change his life. Now Dave is 17 stone of
rippling muscle, it's all training, all muscle but still no girlfriend.
Dave is a walking time bomb; a danger to all he surveys. Yes,
Dave Cookson got the body he wanted, but now he's losing his mind
in a body he can't control.
Bleak, funny and shocking, this is a story of revenge gone wrong
in a world that doesn't seem to make sense.
Contains strong language, recommended for age 15 years plus
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
7th March
2009 Church Universities and Colleges Choirs Festival 2009 - York
St John University is proud to host the 2009 Church Universities
and Colleges Choirs Festival in York Minster on Saturday 7 March.
University and College Choirs from across the UK will come to
York to perform in the magnificent York Minster, under the direction
of York St John University Director of Music, Ralph Bateman.
The Festival was launched in 1988 by Professor Grenville Hancox
from Canterbury Christ Church University and aims to bring together
higher education institutions choirs to rehearse and perform a
common piece of music in the host citys Cathedral to an
audience of guests and the general public from around the region.
York St John University last hosted this festival in 1999 with
huge success.
On Saturday 7 March 2009 at 7.30pm, the Choirs Festival
finale will be performed in the grand setting of York Minster.
The Minster will play host to choirs from across the UK, totalling
almost 400 singers from a variety of Britains Universities
and Colleges. Gervase Phinn, famous Yorkshire writer and honorary
fellow of York St John University will be hosting this magnificent
occasion. Choirs participating in the 2009 Festival include
those from Birmingham (Newman College of Higher Education), Leeds
Trinity & All Saints, Lincoln (Bishop Grosseteste), Plymouth
(Marjon), Twickenham (St Mary's), and the Universities of Canterbury
Christ Church, Chester, Chichester, Cumbria, Roehampton, Winchester,
Liverpool Hope and York St John. During the concert each choir
will be performing an individual piece, all joining together for
dramatic group performances.
If you would like to find out more information about
the Choirs Festival please call the information line on
01904 876990. Alternatively for further information about the
2009 Choirs Festival please Email choirsfestival@yorksj.ac.uk
York Minster
Choir Festival
7th March
2009 York Concerts - Kenny Wheeler trumpet and John Taylor piano
We are delighted to have the opportunity to present these two
legendary musicians in concert together. Kenny Wheeler and John
Taylor have collaborated on many different projects over the past
30 years. They began playing duet concerts 10 years ago and their
duo recording 'Where do we go from here' was released by CAM Jazz
in 2004. For this concert they will perform some of their own
compositions and a selection of jazz standards. Wheeler's playing
has described as 'one of the most distinctive in the history of
the jazz trumpet
like words from a prophet, every note
counts.' (Independent) and of John Taylor, the Guardian said simply
'he's one of the great jazz pianists'.
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
7th March
2009 The Shed presents - DAVID O'DOHERTY - IT'S DAVID O'DOHERTY
TIME. IF. COMEDY AWARD (formerly Perrier award) WINNER 2008
What's the time?
It's David O'Doherty time.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's O'Doherty o'clock.
Prepare to have your world rocked (in quite a gentle
way) as David O'Doherty, the Irish viscount of rumpled whimsy,
the marble fawn of tiny keyboard based musical comedy, embarks
on his first ever UK tour.
There will be some sitting, there will be some standing, there
will be a song called Bangin'. "Can there be anything more
evil than someone trying their damndest to give musical comedy
a good name? Dublin's David O'Doherty not only attempts this malevolent
feat, but succeeds to the point of very nearly elevating this
stand-up subgenre to true art" - The Scotsman. 7.30 pm
Hovingham Village Hall
The Shed
7th March
2009 Marlene Ver Planck. Tremendous jazz vocals from this American
superstar The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
7/8th March
2009 Printlink Art Exhibition by a group of contemporary Craven
Printmakers Skipton Castle
8th March
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8th March
2009 Cello & Piano - James Barralet: cello and Sophia Rahman:
piano
Cellist James Barralet is one of the most talkedabout newcomers
to the concert circuit. Having won the 2007 Landor Records competition,
his eagerly awaited debut CD will be released in March 2009.
Sophia Rahman studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and was elected
an associate of the Royal Academy of Music after completing her
studies there. As concert soloist she has appeared in all the
London recital halls and tonight will accompany James Barralet.
The first half of tonight's programme juxtaposes Beethoven's revolutionary
Fourth Cello Sonata with Faure's beautiful Elegy and Piazzolla's
passionate tango, while in the second half they play Rachmaninov's
glorious Cello Sonata. They are sponsored tonight by the Making
Music Young Artists Award Scheme under the Philip and Dorothy
Green scheme
Helmsley Arts
Centre
10th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Literary Tour of York
A fascinating look at authors and books inspired by York from
Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and Robinson Crusoe;
and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson. Plus
a visit to the York City archives to see the original Mystery
Play text. Booking Essential
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
10th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - A Literary Tour of York
A fascinating look at authors and books inspired by York from
Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and Robinson Crusoe;
and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson. Plus
a visit to the York City archives to see the original Mystery
Play text. Booking Essential
2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
10th March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Are
you what you eat? The science of food - Food and diet is a constant
occupation of modern life. Did our ancestors eat well, and what
is a healthy way of living today? Find out more in this lecture
series.
Food, activity and obesity in childhood-does it matter? by Dr
Ashley Adamson, Newcastle University. 6.15 pm Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
10th March
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Migration at Eilat" a talk
by John Raines. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
10th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Norma Waterson, Martin
Carthy & Chris Parkinson
Well known to York audiences, Martin is a much loved and hugely
influential folk singer and guitarist and Norma is one of our
most accomplished singers, with a wonderfully rich and expressive
voice. Joined tonight by top accordion player and old friend Chris
Parkinson, they perform traditional songs and tunes with consummate
skill and genuine passion
7.30 pm
National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
10th March
2009 Einstein: Superscientist? Superman? - Prsesented by The Yorkshire
Philosophical Society and the British Association for the Advancement
of Science
Albert Einstein was a genius by any measure of that term but that
doesnt mean he was a perfect scientist or a perfect human
being. After a momentous career between 1905 and the 1920s he
became the best known scientist in the World but this coincided
with him being out of fashion with the mainstream of research
in physics. In addition his political intrusions into the League
of Nations and Zionist promotion of a state of Israel were not
always consistent and helpful. Professor Jim Matthew paints a
sympathetic but realistic picture of an extraordinary man and
poses the question Will there ever be another scientist
like Einstein?
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
10/11th March
2009 Investigating the Past: Bronze Age Science Workshop. Come
and take part in this special prehistoric pot-making workshop
with the countrys leading potter in archaeological ceramics.
Participants will engage with the Yorkshire Museums fantastic
prehistoric collection before making their own tools to throw
their own replica pots using authentic bronze age processes. The
second workshop focuses on construction of a prehistoric kiln
in which the participants will fire their pots. Part of National
Science and Engineering Week. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
11th March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - York
Biology Lectures
Bioenergy crops for the UK - challenges and impacts by Dr Angela
Karp, Rothamsted Research, UK. 12.15 pm Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
11th March
2009 The Historical Association (York and North Yorkshire Branch)
lecture programme - Dr David Powell (University of York St John)
The Liberals and the Rise of Labour, 1886-1918. For details see
website
Historical Association
11th March
2009 York Concerts - The University Symphony Orchestra with Lynne
Dawson soprano and John Stringer conductor present Lutoslawski
Little Suite Berg Seven Early Songs Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
One of the most exciting works in the orchestral repertoire, performed
by an orchestra of 110 players, the Rite of Spring is full of
raw energy and pagan rituals. International soprano Lynne Dawson
joins the orchestra for Berg's beautifully evocative late Romantic
songs and the concert opens with a lively folk-inspired work by
Lutoslawski.
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
11th March
2009 Café Scientifique - Café Scientifique is an
informal evening of lively discussion revolving around the contemporary
scientific issues of the day. Each meeting begins with a short
talk from an invited science-related speaker. This is followed
by an hour of open discussion. Everyone is welcome to come and
express their views, or to just enjoy a drink and listen. No scientific
knowledge is assumed and everyone can participate
The meeting of the real and virtual worlds? by Professor David
M Howard, Department of Electronics.
Virtual reality systems have been around for some years and yet
they do not currently give an experience that is indistinguishable
from the real world. This talk will outline an approach that is
being considered to create a fully immersive five sense stimulation
that will give a real virtual experience; "real virtuality".
It is based around a virtual cocoon which will stimulate all five
senses thereby transporting the user virtually anywhere. What
are the implications for society of such a device if it really
does achieve what it sets out to? To what extent are people likely
to use such a device? These and other questions are likely topics
for discussion. 7.30 pm City Screen
Cinema
UoY Public Lectures
11th March
2009 York Bibliographical Society meeting - THE NORTHERN TOUR
OF A 19TH - CENTURY COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER: REGINALD HODDER OF HODDER
& STOUGHTON with Karen Hodder, Department of English &
Related Literature, University of York (retired). 8.00 pm The
Fresco Room
Elmbank Hotel
York Bibliographical Society
11th March
2009 Embroidery Workshop - Stumpwork Dragonfly - Stumpwork was
popular in Stuart times and has enjoyed a modern revival. It is
the art of raised embroidery, in this workshop you will be create
a three-dimensional dragonfly on a shimmering pond surrounded
by lush foliage. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes
Museum
Barnard Castle
11th March
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - An Afternoon of
Old Favourites
Amy Black and Robert Markham join together to bring you an afternoon
of music, song and light-hearted chat. Whether you`re a fan of
Opera or the Shows or you simply like a good tune, there will
be something to suit every taste. This well-established local
partnership has performed all over the world. They bring you a
relaxing and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon! 2.00 pm The
Community Centre
Driffield
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
12th March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - The
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Lecture.
Equal opportunity versus equal dignity: A tension at the heart
of justice? by Professor Philippe van Parijs, Université
catholique de Louvain, Belgium. 6.15 pm Room V/045
Vanbrugh College
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
12th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - The Durbervilles
Third time at the club for Lee Walsh, David Crickmore and the
rest of this fine band, with their lively blend of folk, roots
and alt country music, featuring strong harmonies, thoughtful
(sometimes fun) lyrics and some tasty playing. Intelligent
music to party along with" says fRoots 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
12th March
2009 Martin Simpson - Martin Simpson's guitar playing is unsurpassed;
he is one of the finest finger pickers and slide pickers of our
time and was recently named one of the top artists of the decade
by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
Winner of 5 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - 2 of them in 2008 for Best
Original Song and Best Album - an Indie Award for his album Cool
& Unusual, and the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Ards Guitar Festival, he is a superb interpreter of traditional
music and song from both sides of the Atlantic. Inspired by the
likes of Martin Carthy, Davey Graham and Richard Thompson during
the folk revival of the 60s and hugely influenced by the recordings
of Big Joe Williams, the Reverend Gary Davies, Blind Willie Johnson
and Doc Watson, has led to an eclectic style of playing and repertoire
that is all his own.
He has worked with the likes of Jackson Browne, David Lindley,
June Tabor, Martin Carthy, Martin Taylor and Eric Bibb and is
a popular and much loved solo performer. Both spell-binding, and
highly entertaining, he is a master of his craft
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
13th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Literary Tour of York
A fascinating look at authors and books inspired by York from
Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and Robinson Crusoe;
and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson. Plus
a visit to the York City archives to see the original Mystery
Play text. Booking Essential
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
13th March
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
13th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Literary Tour of York
A fascinating look at authors and books inspired by York from
Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and Robinson Crusoe;
and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson. Plus
a visit to the York City archives to see the original Mystery
Play text. Booking Essential
2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
13th March
2009 Daby Touré
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
This engaging performer has emerged onto the European music scene,
as a musician both rooted in his own cultures as well as creating
something entirely new and breathtakingly fresh. Son of the African
desert and child of a Parisian musical upbringing, he grew up
surrounded by music and a feast of languages and cultures.
Daby was part of the Paris jazz scene and pursued the grail of
a new Afro-centric pop sound. In 2004 he was spotted by Peter
Gabriel and invited to join his Still Growing Up European
stadium tour. In 2006, he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the
BBC Awards for World Music. Stereo Spirit is his second
release on Real World Records.
"A sound of pastel colours - flowing guitar patterns, drifting
percussion, sweet melodies" Songlines
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
13th March
2009 York Concerts - The Chimera Ensemble play Kaija Saariaho
Lichtbogen and Arvo Pärt Fratres
Finland has produced an extraordinary number of first-rate composers
in the past fifty years. Kaija Saariaho is one of the finest and
is internationally recognised as a leading voice in contemporary
composition. The Estonian Arvo Pärt is amongst the most popular
composers alive today and the programme includes the beautiful
instrumental piece Fratres
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
13th March
2009 LED ZEP TOO. Probably one of the countrys best Zepplin tribute
bands The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
13th March
2009 An Audience with Arthur Smith - Comedian and writer Arthur
Smith is an Edinburgh Festival stalwart and regular on the BBC
2 television series, 'Grumpy Old Men'. In addition to stand-up
comedy, such as his recent hit Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen
(later broadcast on BBC Radio 4), he is a radio presenter on such
BBC Radio 4 programmes as 'Excess Baggage' and 'Loose Ends'. He
took over as narrator of the TV series 'A Life of Grime' after
the death of John Peel. His comedy is best described as observational
comedy with a strong flavour of the absurd, although he is an
expert at delivering one liners
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
14th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Women in York History Tour
As part of international Women's Week, a walk for all highlighting
the contribution of women to York's heritage. Featured on BBC
Radio 4's 'Women's Hour' 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
14th March
2009 Workshops for adults - Oil painting
Try some oil painting in the company of artist Tim Morrison in
this workshop. Please bring your own materials. Pre-booking essential.
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
York Art
Gallery
14th March
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Winter Landscapes
This is the second in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on winter landscapes. There will be a focus on trees
and skies and the wonderful panoramic views to be found at Castle
Howard. Participants can use any medium of their choice: pencils,
pastels, charcoal, acrylics, oils of pen and ink. You can work
in the excellent warm studio looking out of the windows, or on
still life studies, if there is wet weather.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
14th March
2009 York Georgian Society Winter Lecture Programme - The Creation
and Restoration of the Georgian Landscape Garden at Wentworth
Castle with Dr Patrick Eyres, Editor and Publisher of the New
Arcadian Journal, and Wentworth Castle Trustee. 2.30 pm
The York Georgian Society was founded in 1939 to promote the preservation
and care of Georgian buildings in and around York, England, while
fostering the study and appreciation of them. It is the second
oldest society outside London devoted to the Georgian era. The
Society's remit extends beyond architecture and the crafts associated
with building to include the arts, culture and society of the
period from 1660, the year of George I's birth, to 1837, the year
of William IV's death
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
York Georgian Society
14th March
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "The Battle
of Nonnen Buschen 1914" by John Tanner. The Battle of Nonnen
Buschen opened on the 11th November 1914, three months into the
Great War and four years to the day when it ended. During this
battle the German army almost breaks the British line. The tale
will include the story of the gunners of XLI Brigade RFA, the
men of 2nd Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and
the sappers of 5th Field Company RE who held the line and then
pushed the Germans back. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War
Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
14th March
2009 Yorkshire Bach Choir Conducted by Peter Seymour present Mozart
- Requiem, Haydn - Nelson Mass 7.30 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
High Petergate
Tickets from
The National Centre
for Early Music
14th March
2009 The Chapter House Choir present - i thank You God for most
this amazing day
Sublime sounds from three living composers bringing together their
most rapturous choral music. I Share Creation features percussion
and draws its texts from the peoples of a variety of cultures:
Arctic, native American, Chinese and Aztec. Swedish composer Bengt
Johansson set Ezra Pounds poem in 1964 and this work has
been acknowledged as a choral masterpiece ever since.
I Am The Day - Jonathan Dove; I Share Creation- Bob Chilcott;
i thank You God for most this amazing day - Eric Whitacre; The
Tomb at Akr Çaar - Bengt Johansson
8.00 pm
Chapter House
York Minster
Chapter House Choir
14th March
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
14th March
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
14th March
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Private Passions
- Sara Roberts viola returns with Rebecca Chellapah, mezzo-soprano
and with Benjamin Powell at the piano.
Sara played for us four years ago, many of you asked for her to
be invited back, as you also did with Ben Powell who played for
Lynne Dawson in September. So here they are again with a lovely
Singaporean mezzo to present a fascinating programme of various
composers reactions to affairs of love and anguish.
Schumann - Frauenliebe und leben Brahms - Gestillte Sehnsucht
and Geistliches Wiegenlied Songs for mezzo-soprano and viola op.
91; Bridge - Three Songs For Medium Voice, Viola And Piano and
Franck - Violin Sonata in A (arr. for Viola). 7.30 pm
St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
14th March
2009 Westcott & Rodway - This nu-jazz duo comprising guitarist
Adam Westcott and pianist William Rodway combine influences as
diverse as flamenco guitar, classical impressionist piano, North
African beats, the soul of Jeff Buckley and the innovation of
Radiohead to create a pioneering and totally unique sound. The
boys transform two melodic and harmonic instruments into mesmerising
vehicles for percussion and bass as though they have a whole band
at their fingertips. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
14th March
2009 A Concert Version of 'Ruddigore'. Performed by Aireborough
Gilbert & Sullivan Society
You are invited to the fictional village of Rederring - the site
of a haunted baronial hall where the Murgatroyd family struggle
to overcome a witch's curse. This results in the usual Gilbertian
mayhem of people hiding behind false identities, but where, in
the end, good triumphs over all. Good becomes bad, bad becomes
good, and heroes take the easy way out!
This is a welcome return by Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan
Society, from Yeadon near Leeds, who are delighted to come and
perform in Helmsley once more
Helmsley Arts
Centre
14th March
2009 HARARE. Former Bhundu Boys bring you African beats to dance
to! The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
15th March
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Jewish Heritage Trail
A walk recalling the Jewish contribution to York's history, visiting
sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. The tour also
visit the site of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at Cliffords
Tower, where the walk ends
2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
15th March
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
15th March
2009 Songs from the Shows Richmond Operatic Society presents
In Our Time, a musical spectacular of 85 years. Booking Essential.
3.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
16th March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - Inaugural
lectures
Chemical detection from earth to space by Professor Peter Bernath,
Professor Alastair Lewis and Professor Jane Thomas-Oates, Department
of Chemistry. 4.30 pm Room C/A101
Chemistry Dept
UoY
UoY Public Lectures
16-25th March
2009 York Festival of Science and Technology - 'Change' is the
central theme of a packed programme of special events and activities
and was chosen to support and fit together with Darwin200, a programme
of events celebrating Charles Darwins discoveries and the International
Year of Astronomy, both happening in 2009 Various Venues
YFST
16th March -
30th August
2009 Sing a Song of Sixpence - Exhibition
Entry is included in admission to the House
Castle Howard's first new exhibition for 2009 is Sing a Song of
Sixpence: Childrens Picture Books at Castle Howard. This
exhibition explores the varied collection of illustrated Victorian
childrens books at Castle Howard.
This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the richly illustrated
pages of the many Victorian childrens books normally securely
encased within the bookshelves of Castle Howard. It is in childrens
books that the imagination of the artist and illustrator really
took flight with the power to inspire and enthral readers
of all ages! In addition to the imaginative world they represent,
they also reveal a fascinating period of technological advancements,
social change, and artistic priorities.
The exhibition will be full of vibrant illustrations by artists
such as Edward Lear, Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway,
and even George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911); a talented
artist, and devoted father, and grandfather, he took pleasure
in producing paintings and illustrations for his family.
George Howard inherited the management of Castle Howard in 1880,
and the title 9th Earl in 1889. He had eleven children, and this
is reflected in the enormous resource of childrens illustrated
books of this period, in the Castle Howard Collection. Both the
9th Earl and Countess equally coveted these books as fine artistic
examples.
As an artist George Howard was an astute arbiter of taste and
actively involved with the artistic priorities of the period.
His own artistic pursuits extended to the illustration and entertainment
of his children: he humorously illustrated their family holidays,
decorated the envelopes of letters he wrote to them, but most
significantly published A Picture Song Book for the
amusement of his grandchildren, containing 46 songs
illustrated with original drawings by the 9th Earl himself. Many
of these original works will be on display.
This exhibition explores the varied collection of illustrated
Victorian childrens books at Castle Howard. Alison Brisby,
curator of the exhibition says, This is a wonderful opportunity
to explore the richly illustrated pages of the many Victorian
childrens books normally securely encased within the bookshelves
of Castle Howard. It is in childrens books that the imagination
of the artist and illustrator really took flight with the
power to inspire and enthral readers of all ages! In addition
to the imaginative world they represent, they also reveal a fascinating
period of technological advancements, social change, and artistic
priorities.
Castle Howard
17th March
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - The Poor Man's Darwin by Dr Suzanne Paylor,
Birkbeck College
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
18th March
2009 Investigating the Past: Bronze Age Science Workshop. Come
and take part in this special prehistoric pot-making workshop
with the country's leading potter in archaeological ceramics.
Participants will engage with the Yorkshire Museum's fantastic
prehistoric collection before making their own tools to throw
their own replica pots using authentic bronze age processes. The
second workshop focuses on construction of a prehistoric kiln
in which the participants will fire their pots. Part of National
Science and Engineering Week. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
18th March
2009 York Concerts - The University Choir and Yorkshire Baroque
Soloists with Lucy Russell violin and Peter Seymour conductor
present Handel Coronation Anthems HWV 258-261 and Vivaldi The
Four Seasons op. 8
This exhilarating programme combines two popular musical compilations.
Handel's four anthems were written for the coronation of King
George II and include 'Zadok the Priest' and 'The King shall rejoice'.
Vivaldi's famous concertos were published as part of a set of
twelve titled 'Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione' (The
Contrast between Harmony and Invention) with the first four designated
'Le quattro stagioni'
7.30 pm
York Minster
York Concerts
18th March
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Manchester Camerata
Manchester Camerata have been presenting live music for over thirty-five
years and has established an enviable reputation as an orchestra
which delivers high quality concerts in a refreshingly relaxed
and friendly atmosphere. Based in England`s North West, Manchester
Camerata is Chamber Orchestra-in-Residence at Manchester`s prestigious
Bridgewater Hall and presents an annual series here and at the
Royal Northern College of Music. The Orchestra gives concerts
throughout the North West region and beyond and tonight`s programme
will include Haydn Symphony No.22, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto,
Beethoven Symphony No.3. 7.30 pm
The Spa Theatre
Bridlington
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
19th March
2009 University of York Free Public Lectures (open to all) - The
Merchant Adventurers' Science Discovery Lecture - This annual
lecture, held in the historic Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York,
was instituted in 1997 as a platform from which the University
could inform the people of the City of York of the discoveries
made by the University. The lecture is put on jointly by the University
and the Merchant Adventurers of the city of York. Each lecture
focuses upon an important contribution which has been made to
academic knowledge in the pure and applied sciences, but also
demonstrates how this contribution can be applied for the benefit
of mankind.
Lessons from Biology for tomorrow's technology by Professor Jon
Timmis, Departments of Computer Science and Electronics.
Living organisms have an amazing capacity to adapt, learn and
repair - think how the human body heals itself and plants and
animals adjust to suit their environments. In an increasingly
complex technological world, scientists are using these 'smart'
biological systems as inspiration to help them to build complex
artificial systems that can operate without the need of humans,
and can repair themselves. In this lecture, we will examine how
natural neural, immune and hormonal systems can be used to help
to develop artificial equivalents that mimic the properties of
their natural counterparts, and show how technology can then adapt,
learn and repair itself.
7.00 pm - entrance by free ticket only, available from the Communications
Office on 01904 433633 or publiclectures@york.ac.uk
The Merchant
Adventurers' Hall
Fossgate
UoY Public Lectures
19th March
2009 York AngloScandinavian Society (YASS) is working to promote
friendship and understanding between the British and Scandinavian
peoples.
The Stockholm Environment Institute - a Presentation by Johan
Kuylenstierna 7.30 pm
Harald Fairhair's Building
UoY
YASS
19th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians
Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners
besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier,
so do come along 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
19th March
2009 An Evening With General Sir Mike Jackson
General Sir Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army
has spanned almost 45 years during which time he has served in
theatres from the Arctic to the jungle. He is perhaps best known
for leading K-FOR to end ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, for assembling
the British ground forces in the coalition that toppled the Taliban,
and for re-organising the British army with aplomb.
His tough-talking and uncompromising style was amply demonstrated
in a recent Dimbleby lecture, while his recently published autobiography,
Soldier, exhibits all the qualities for which the
General is admired- his professionalism, his honesty, his directness,
his exuberance and his sense of humour. Most of all, it gives
a vivid sense of what modern soldiering entails.
This evening you can see him for yourself, talking and answering
your questions about his remarkable life and career
Helmsley Arts
Centre
20th March
2009 The Téa Hodic Trio
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Building on the success of the Balkan super-group Szapora, The
Téa Hodic Trio creates music that is intimate, passionate
and irresistible. Téa Hodic's startling and evocative
voice has enchanted audiences from Womad to the South Bank to
Sarajevo.
In this Trio, Téa explores the songs of her homeland, the
former Yugoslavia, and its bordering countries. With virtuoso
musicians Oliver Wilson-Dickson on violin and Luke Carver Goss
on accordion, a few instrumental fireworks are inevitable!
"Téa Hodics voice haunted me for the rest
of the day." The Times
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
20th March
2009 British Music Society of York present - Amandine Savary piano
in a Concert generously assisted by Making Music, supporters of
voluntary music groups throughout the UK
Programme - Bach Toccata in D minor, BWV 913 Frank Martin 8 Preludes
Debussy Éstampes Messiaen Le merle de roche (from Catalogue
d'oiseaux) Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness and Yesnaby Ground
8.00 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
BMS of York
20th March
2009 Painting Workshop - Water and Venice in Watercolour - The
beauty of Venice, in addition to its architecture, is the reflective
value of its water. The water reinforces the images above, breaking
them into facets of light and shadow and broken colour. The day
will look at the ways of painting water in watercolour, with particular
reference to Venice. 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes
Museum
Barnard Castle
20th March
2009 Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick in Concert - A startlingly
intense reunion from this legendary, ground-breaking duo. All
the old skills are demonstrated with a new collection of traditional
songs and instrumentals. Their experienced approach to their art
lacks none of the fervour of their early days, and brings a maturity
born of many years living with the music that is an integral part
of their beings.
"Swarbrick is an absolute revelation here, as instinctively
sympathetic and wickedly inspirational as he ever was. Its
like they were a couple of twenty somethings again. To hear Swarb
bowing with such soul and tenderness and dynamism too is an unconditional
joy." fRoots "Martin Carthy is arguably the greatest
English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them
all." Q Magazine
SOLD OUT
7.30 pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
20th March
2009 Martin Simpson with support by Landermason Reeth Memorial
Hall
Reeth
20th March
2009 Mary Coughlan - A welcome return to the stunning Irish diva
and chanteuse to showcase her acclaimed new album The House of
Ill Repute. Including the late Kirsty MacColls wry discourse
on misadventure Bad, an early highlight of an album
that runs the gamut of emotions. Flirtatious on Love Is
Extra, salacious on Pornography, outrageous
on Tootsies; Madame Coughlan knows the intimate details
of all the visitors to The House of Ill Repute. And in the cold
light of the morning, we find them adrift on the emotional tundra
of Antarctica or clinging to the barren (Celtic) rock
of The Whore Of Babylon.
Its often said that an artists best work is made under
the most trying of personal circumstances. With the release of
The House of Ill Repute; Mary Coughlan emerges from
the catharsis of record making, waking up to a new day; confident
in the knowledge that she has produced an album which will stand
up as one of the very best of her stellar career to date. This
is Mary at her best moving effortlessly from celtic to
blues to jazz. Highly recommended.
Coughlan can inhabit other peoples songs so completely
as to make you forget anyone else ever sang them! The Times
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
21st March
2009 Workshops for adults - Art History - Use art history as inspiration
for your own work with artist Sarah Khan. Pre-booking essential.
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
York Art
Gallery
21st March
2009 The Micklegate Singers present 'Of Light and Angels'
A musical shaft of divine light, reflected in angels' wings.
Byrd O lux beata trinitas Palestrina Christe qui lux
es et dies; Lucis creator optime Tallis Te lucis ante terminum;
O nata lux Whyte Christe qui lux es et dies Harris Faire is the
Heaven MacMillan Tremunt videntes angeli Rutter Hymn to the Creator
of Light Todd Angel Song II Pott O Lord support us Tchaikovsky
Svyetye tikhii Whitacre Lux aurumque Wood Hail, Gladdening Light
8.00 pm
Chapter House of York Minster
Micklegate Singers
21st March
2009 American and British Folk Music with Judy Cook, Dave Webber
and Anni Fentiman Ryedale Folk
Museum
21st March
2009 Tom McConville in Concert - Tom McConville, primarily known
as The Newcastle Fiddle Player, is one of the leading fiddle players
of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich
warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary
songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world. His live
performances combine a rollercoaster of musical delights, all
presented with his inimitable sense of humour. He is joined tonight
by Claire Mann on flute, vocals and fiddle, and with David Newey
on guitar and vocals.
Helmsley Arts
Centre
21st March
2009 The Band Room on the North York Moors - variously described
as 'England's tiniest major venue,' 'The greatest small venue
on Earth,' and 'a corrugated iron shed in the middle of nowhere.'
(It's all true...) present - EMILY BARKER and THE RED CLAY HALO
Australian singer songwriter Emily Barker releases her new album
DESPITE THE SNOW on her own label Everyone Sang (through Proper
Music Distribution) following widespread critical acclaim for
her debut 'Photos.Fires.Fables'.
Despite The Snow was recorded over a snowy Easter weekend in a
sixteenth century Norfolk barn, with Emily joined by her all-female
band The Red Clay Halo - Anna Jenkins (violin), Jo Silverston
(cello) and Gill Sandell (accordion / flute). The band recorded
live takes, giving the record a very intimate sound which encapsulates
the vitality, virtuosity and charisma of The Red Clay Halo quartet.
November 2008 will see Emily's classic new song Nostalgia used
as title & end credits music for WALLANDER, a major new BBC
One detective series starring KENNETH BRANAGH.
Hailing from Bridgetown in Western Australia, Emily first entered
the UK music scene via the Cambridge Folk Festival, where she
appeared with guitarist Rob Jackson (Boo Hewerdine) in 2002. They
went on to form "the-low-country", who released 2 albums,
and enjoyed several plays on John Peel's show. In October 2005,
Emily won both Country Song Of The Year and Regional Song Of The
Year at the prestigious annual West Australian Music Songwriting
Awards. Also in 2005, she sang in place of Stephanie Arlene with
The Arlenes on their UK tour.
In the past year, she has performed at Glastonbury (Avalon Stage),
Cambridge Folk Festival and supported JOSE GONZALEZ on his Australian
tour and opened UK tour dates for THE WAIFS, MARY GAUTHIER, BILLY
JOE SHAVER and TONY JOE WHITE
The Band Room
22nd March
2009 Harrogate International Sunday Series - Celebrating its 16th
year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another prestigious
season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts. Join us in
the attractive setting of the Cairn Hotel's Promenade Suite as
we welcome rising stars and renowned musicians from across the
globe.
BORIS GILTBURG piano - Liszt Sonata in B minor S.178 Brahms 3
intermezzi: Op. 117 No.2 in B flat minor; Op. 118 No.2 in A; Op.
119 No.2 in E minor Prokofiev Sonata No.2 Op. 14
Boris Giltburg is one of the rising stars of his generation and
at the age of 24 has already performed with such international
names as Zubin Mehta, Christoph von Dohnanyi and Vassily Petrenko.
Boris began his piano studies with his mother at the age of five
in Moscow. He has lived in Tel Aviv since early childhood, where
he continues his studies with Arie Vardi. He has been awarded
prizes at numerous international competitions, notably the Sony
Audience Prize for his interpretation of Bartoks Concerto
No.3 with the London Symphony Orchestra. Liszts Sonata in
B minor is rightly regarded as one of the pinnacles of piano writing
in the nineteenth century and the Intermezzi are among the best
loved and most popular of Brahms late piano works, ranging
from lullaby intimacy to characteristic fieriness. Prokofievs
early piano sonata completes the programme from this exciting
and mesmerising performer. 11.00 am
Harrogate
International
Sunday Series
22nd March
2009 The Mardi Gras Band - Lunchtime Jazz
Ron Burnett: trombone/vocals GregWadman: trompet/flugelhorn Ray
Cooper: bass guitar JimWright: guitar/banjo
By popular demand once more, the Mardi Gras Band is returning
for a winter session. Come and enjoy a bite to eat and a drink
from the bar while listening to our favourite summer players from
the former Radio York Jazz Band
Helmsley Arts
Centre
22nd March
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
24th March
2009 Town and Gown Public Lectures at York St John University
- Each year York St John University hosts its Town & Gown
lecture series, bringing high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome
our local community and guests from further-a-field through the
doors of our city centre campus to experience presentations and
learn about a range of interesting and mentally stimulating themes.
In the past these have included lectures on education, sport,
religion & rheology, languages and literature, science and
international issues.
This evening - Hardwired for Wholeness: Learning for
the 21st Century. A lecture by Professor Jane Freid of the School
of Education & Professional Studies at Central Connecticut
State University in the USA, as part of International Week at
York St John University.
This lecture will take place at 6.30 pm in Fountains
Lecture Theatre at York St John University. Tea and Coffee will
be served from 6.00 pm.
This lecture is free of charge but entrance is by ticket only.
If you would like to attend please contact the YSJU Marketing
Office to request a ticket on T: 01904 876503 or Email:town&gown@yorksj.ac.uk
for your ticket
Fountains Lecture Theatre
York St John University
Town and Gown
24th March
2009 Gallery Talk - Canaletto and the View Painters of Venice
- Howard Coutts, Keeper of Ceramics, leads an in depth exploration
into the Museum's two famous Canaletto's. Free with admission.
2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
25th March
2009 The Ebor Lectures Series 2008/9 - The Ebor Lectures are a
response to the growing need for theology to interact with public
issues of contemporary society. Public theology is about engaging
in dialogue with a range of communities on issues wider than narrowly
defined religious matters. This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political
and social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks
to exchange insights between academia and religious traditions
and to build bridges between church and other religious groups.
The lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
The Theme for 2008-09 lectures: The Challenge of Climate
Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of God's
Planet.
The reality of climate change and the challenges it presents to
sustainable living is perhaps the key issue facing humanity in
the present. The developing ecological crisis raises profound
questions for theology, religious traditions, politics and economics.
The Ebor Lectures for 2008-09 examines the roots and causes of
this global emergency from a variety of perspectives and looks
at the implications of the crisis for future sustainable living
on God's planet.
Tonights lecture- 'Title to be confirmed' given by
The Most Rev. & Rt Hon. Dr Rowan Williams
7.30 pm
York Minster
Ebor Lectures
25th March
2009 Rhod Gilbert - Following a complete sell-out run at the Edinburgh
Festival (06, 07, 08), and an IF.COMEDY nomination, the multi-award-winning
Welsh misery and star of Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks,
The 80th Royal Variety Performance, Live at The Apollo and 8 Out
of 10 Cats has decided to abandon his fictional tales of Llanbobl
and try living in the real world. In a service station at 2.40am
hes forced to acknowledge that he may be having a nervous
breakdown, and this is the slightly ridiculous story of how one
mince pie broke the camels back. The comedian of 2009
singled out as one to watch by Jimmy Carr after The Royal Variety
Perfomance. See him here! A true comedy genius!
Tonight, Rhod Gilbert was on fire
comedy manna from
heaven The Independent
"His finest hour of stand up yet...a joy to behold"
The Times
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
26th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Cathryn Craig & Brian
Willoughby
The pairing of former Strawbs guitarist Brian with US singer-songwriter
Cathryn produces some outstanding music, melding folk-rock influences
with American country and roots. Their anglicised Americana
blurs musical boundaries with intricately crafted songs about
real life experiences, helped along by engaging stage presence
and chat
8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
26th March
2009 The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Richard Durrant
'The Guitar Whisperer'
A must for all guitar lovers and the acoustically curious the
Guitar Whisperer show displays the skills of a uniquely inventive
musician. The evening begins as a classical guitar recital but
very quickly moves into its own highly individual territory blending
recital music with animated film, new technology, improvisation
and story telling.
The concert includes many popular guitar classics, works by Spanish
& South American composers, Durrant`s own compositions, Bach
on the ukulele and finger-picked steel strung guitar in open tunings.
Richard performs acoustically on Gary Hearn`s "Richard Durrant
Concert Model" and plugged in on the Gary Hearn "Skeleton
Guitar". 7.30 pm
Toll Gavel Methodist Church
Beverley
East Riding Winter Concert Programme
27th March
2009 Mind the Gap Theatre Company present - Boo by Mike Kenny;
Directed by Tim Wheeler
Ever wondered what it's like to get away with murder?
When he was born, his parents called him Beau. It means beautiful.
Over time, as the years went by, the other children started to
call him Boo. Though none could remember if it was because he
was afraid of them, or they were afraid of him.
Inspired by the character of Boo Radley, the strange yet familiar,
forbidding yet friendly, timid but ultimately heroic character
from To Kill a Mockingbird. What does society these days make
of this scared bogeyman, this frightened ghost? And who really
gets away with murder?
Mind the Gap is an award-winning theatre company that works with
learning disabled and non-disabled artists as equals
Helmsley Arts
Centre
27th March
2009 My Grandfathers Great War - A new solo drama interweaving
the First World War diaries of Captain Alexander Stewart with
the contemporary perspective of his grandson, the actor Cameron
Stewart. The play is an undeniably powerful account comparing
the very different lives led by young men from generations at
opposite ends of the twentieth century. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
27-29th March
2009 York Open Studios 2009 - York artists and makers open their
doors to all Various Venues
York Open Studios
28th March
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Kedleston Hall - Take a trip back to the 1760s when wealth
and power enabled the creation of this outstanding house and beautiful
landscape park. The hall has the most complete and least altered
series of Robert Adam interiors full of art treasures. The Eastern
Museum is filled with fascinating objects collected by Lord Curzon
when Viceroy of India. There will be ample time to explore the
gardens and park, which includes All Saints Church, all that is
left of the village swept away for this great house
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
28th March
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - Seeing Life through a New LightA Family Lecture
for Science Week by Claire Patterson, University of St Andrews
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
2.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
28th March
2009 York Symphony Orchestra present - Sunlight and Shade
Programme - Nielsen: Helios overture Elgar: Violin concerto in
B minor, op. 61 Brahms: Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73 Sir
Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Symphony
Orchestra
28th March
2009 York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England)
present - Bach St Matthew Passion with Evangelist: Joshua Ellicott;
Christus: Robert Rice; Soprano: Rebekah Coffey; Mezzo-soprano:
Catherine Griffiths; Tenor: Nicholas Watts; Bass: Jonathan Saunders
and York Musical Society Chorus & Orchestra. Conductor: Philip
Moore 7.00 pm
The Nave,
York Minster
Y.M.S.
28th March
2009 Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Award-winning trombonist Dennis Rollins presents his new acoustic,
straight-ahead jazz outfit, which starts its UK tour at the NCEM.
This is a modern driving Trio, taking its influences from Art
Blakey, Jimmy Smith to the edgy side of funk and features Bristol-based
Dan Moore on organ and Glaswegian drummer Alyn Cosker.
Dennis has worked with some of the worlds top muscians including
Courtney Pine, Baba Maal, Jamiroquai, Maceo Parker and Blur. In
2007 he won Trombonist of the Year at both the British
and the Ronnie Scotts Jazz Awards and in 2008 the Parliamentary
Jazz Awards - Jazz Education Award.
"Dennis is that rarest of jazz beasts: a genuine star"
The Independent on Sunday
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
28th March
2009 Bird Watching for Beginners - an illustrated about equipment
and photography, followed by a birding walk around the grounds.
Meet at the Swanley Grange. 10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
28th March
2009 Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club - The Young Uns + Rebekah
Findlay. 7.30 pm The Village Hall
Kirkby Fleetham
nr Northallerton
KFFC
28th March
2009 MICHAEL ROACH. Blues supremo extraordinaire The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
29th March
2009 World of Wood - Learn the story of wood through woodland
crafts. Watch a green woodworking demonstration and display. Decorate
your own wooden top and see a spectacular chainsaw sculpture demonstration.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
29th March
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
29th March
2009 Piano Recital by Piers Lane
London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane has a flourishing international
career, which has taken him to more than forty countries. Five
times soloist at the BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall,
Piers Lane's concerto repertoire exceeds 80 works. He is also
in great demand as a chamber musician, and is the Artistic Director
of the Myra Hess Day, held annually at the National Gallery in
London.
Tonight he will play:- Beethoven: Andante Favori Brahms: Piano
Sonata No.3 in F minor Chopin: 24 Preludes Op 28
"No praise could be high enough for Piers Lane, whose playing
throughout is of a superb musical intelligence, sensitivity and
scintillating brilliance" Bryan Morrison, Gramophone
Helmsley Arts
Centre
30th March
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Spiers & Boden
Twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo, John
& Jon have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk
very much their stomping ground. With just fiddle, foot percussion
and squeezeboxes they create a multitude of textures around an
inspired choice of traditional story songs and dance tunes. Whether
on their irrepressible own or with the big-band phenomenon that
is Bellowhead, they are at the forefront of 21st century folk
7.30 pm
National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
31st March
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - "If it works, use it": the beauty
and ugliness of natural selection by Prof John Currey, Dept of
Biology, University of York
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
31st March
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
1st April
2009 The Magical World of Victorian Picture Books - Why not leave
the grown-up world behind for a few hours, with this chance to
relive your childhood, and recall those nursery rhymes from the
past at a special private viewing of Sing a Song of Sixpence,
an exhibition which brings to life the world of illustrated childrens
books.
Take tea in the Grecian Hall at 5.30 pm before a talk by Dr Christopher
Ridgway, Curator of Castle Howard on The Magical World of
Victorian Picture Books, and then have a private tour around
the exhibition, featuring the work of such famous illustrators
as Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, Randolph Caldecott and also George
Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle, who produced his very own picture
book for his family at Castle Howard. Tickets must be booked in
advance
Castle Howard
1st April
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
1-30th April
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and
2.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-30th April
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of April see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room by
Jamie Frost. Jamie Frost primarily creates sculpture, and has
exhibited in Newby's Contemporary Sculpture Park. "I make
sculpture, mostly carved and often in wood. I also make large
scale drawings and the occasional painting. I'm definately a maker
- interested in the relationship between porcesses and subject
matter. I've been artist in residence at an Italian art school,
taken part in an international symposium, and received funding
to build camera obscura devices. I teach sculpture and drawing,
including life drawing, to adults and children at the studio."
Newby Hall
1-30th April
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2nd April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - David Ferrard
We moved rapidly to book this youthful Scottish-American singer
after he gave us a very impressive NCEM support spot recently.
He sings traditional ballads, the works of Woody Guthrie et al,
and his own fine songs. He writes of the world we live in
and his commitment is genuine and forceful says Roy Bailey,
who has covered two of them, I wholeheartedly recommend
him
8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
2nd April
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2nd April
2009 Dr Feelgood - Dr. Feelgood is one of the most popular and
exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The raw and
uncompromising sound and style of their music resulted in the
album Stupidity which immediately went to the number one position
in the U.K. charts.
Dr. Feelgood have also enjoyed global success with a string of
hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol,
Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See
You Later Alligator - which gave the group their first gold record.
2009 sees the band continue to tour extensively throughout the
world visiting exciting new places and thrilling crowds with the
vitality of their live show!
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
3rd April
2009 King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Rough, tough and always
rocking, the legendary King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys are
the finest, most authentic rhythm & blues band ever to come
from outside the USA with a breathtaking mix of 1940s Kansas City
jazz and blues played in a truly exhilarating, swinging, non-stop
live stage performance. Looking like theyve stepped straight
out of a 1940s B movie, this inimitable six-piece truly are the
kings of swing. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
3rd April
2009 More live music, comedy, film and recorded song with Lynne
Scratch Perry The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
4th April
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - Whereabouts
unknown Dunkirk and the Digging Divisions with Tim Lynch.
In May 1940, Major General Harry Curtis more gallantly than
advisedly offered the services of his 46th (North Midland)
Division to the battle raging for France. The division, a hastily
formed and barely trained territorial unit had been sent to France
as one of three similar digging divisions to complete
their training and act as lines of communication troops far from
the battlezone. Without heavy weapons, communications or support,
these men suddenly found themselves the front line against the
might of the German onslaught. Whereabouts unknown
is the story of the battle through the experiences of four battalions
of Yorkshiremen who, between them, would experience not just the
nightmare of Dunkirk, but also the battles that would go on long
after the last of the legendary little ships had returned home.
2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War
Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
4th April
2009 York Astronomical Society - Sutton Bank Free Public Star
Party (weather permitting). All are welcome. Come and observe
through our telescopes, or bring your own for help and advice
if needed. Objects on show should include the Moon, some star
clusters and galaxies. Come well wrapped up and ready for cold
temperatures. 7-9.00 pm Sutton Bank
Visitor's Centre
York A.S.
4th April
2009 Jacques le Gantier & Maguy du Gue present - Bon Appetit
Soiree
... a fabulous Gallic evening
Maggi Stratford & Jack Glover take you on a rich journey through
all things musically French, from Edith Piaf & Jacques Brel
to Satie & Messian via accordion, piano and voice, chansons
and mussettes, a little jazz - and qui sait?
Maybe a surprise on the way
.. Bon Appetit!
Canapés served in the interval
Helmsley Arts
Centre
4 - 17th April
2009 India Festival - Dont miss this unique chance to see
Bollywood come to the National Railway Museum! Weve given
our annual Easter festival an Indian twist this year and theyll
be plenty for visitors of all ages with dancing, music, henna
hand painting and Indian-inspired craft activities. Plus
theres also lots more happening for kids. Join our friendly
Explainer team for a journey of discovery exploring the Indian
objects in our collections, and special storytelling sessions
and workshops
National Railway Museum
4 - 19th April
2009 Easter Daily Train Services Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
5th April
2009 Harrogate International Sunday Series - Celebrating its 16th
year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another prestigious
season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts. Join us in
the attractive setting of the Cairn Hotel's Promenade Suite as
we welcome rising stars and renowned musicians from across the
globe.
SIMONE LAMSMA violin and YURIE MIURA piano - J.S.Bach Sonata No.4
in C minor BWV 1017 Prokofiev Sonata No.2 in D Op. 94a Saint-Saëns
Sonata No.1 in D minor Op. 75
Since her debut as a soloist at the age of 14, Dutch violinist
Simone Lamsma has electrified the classical music world. A student
of the acclaimed Yehudi Menuhin School and the youngest person
to ever graduate from the Royal Academy of Music, she is rightly
heralded as the most exciting violinist of the youngest
generation.
Bachs energetic Sonata combines contrapuntal textures with
lyrical style, and we return once more to Prokofiev for the charming
Second Sonata in D, containing some of the Russian masters
most beautiful melodies. Saint-Saëns sensuous and passionate
Sonata provides a triumphant finish to this years Sunday
Series. 11.00 am
Harrogate
International
Sunday Series
5th April
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
5th April
2009 Gardeners Question Time with Chair: Bridget Gillespie.
The Panel:
Paul Radcliffe - Former Head Gardener Helmsley Walled Garden
Rosanna James - Hands-on-Gardener Sleightholme Dale Lodge
Helen Hays - Garden Designer, Writer English Garden Magazine
Sarah Hopps Plantswoman / Tour Guide / Radio York
Use the opportunity to ask those questions the books
just don't answer.
A chance to gain inspiration from well-known horticulturalists
who know about gardening in North Yorkshire.
Send in questions/samples (to Paul Radcliffe c/o Helmsley Arts
Centre) or bring them in on the day
Helmsley Arts
Centre
7th April
2009 Easter Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge.
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
7 April at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howards farm
shop, chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The
butchers counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared
Aberdeen Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes
from a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks
fine regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
7th April
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - Adam and the Ape by Prof Sam Berry, University
College London
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
8th April
2009 Bob Flowerdew - Bob Flowerdew is Britains favourite
organic gardener, and television and radio presenter. He is a
regular panel member of BBC Radio 4 Gardeners' Question Time.
The son of a farmer, Flowerdew runs a consultancy landscape service,
is President of the Norfolk group of the Soil Association, and
also teaches at agricultural college. He has worked in television,
presenting the Channel 4 series Muck and Magic, and appeared on
Sophie Grigsons Grow Your Own Greens. Bob has written several
books on gardening including Bob Flowerdew's Complete Book of
Companion Gardening, Bob Flowerdew's Complete Fruit Book and Bob
Flowerdew's Organic Bible. An entertaining raconteur and font
of knowledge on everyones favourite subject gardening!
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
9th April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Young Performers Showcase
with Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys plus Kate Holland
Birmingham Conservatoire students Jack and Charlie play Jacks
own distinctive songs and some instrumental sets, with guitar
and fiddle, and reached the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award finals
last year. Kate is a Kent-based unaccompanied singer of traditional
songs, influenced by all sorts of folk music from the Bushburys
to Anne Briggs, recommended to us by the New Roots competition
2008
8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
9th April
2009 The TG Collective - The TG Collective brings together a spirited
brew of young, Birmingham-based musicians. It was formed in 2006
by Jamie Fekete and Sam Slater - two of the three guitars of Trio
Gitano, whose debut album 'Who Ate All The Tapas?' surprised everyone
by ending 2005 at No.4 in the Sunday Times' Records of theYear.
Moving through flamenco, jazz, gypsy, hotclub and contemporary
classical influences, the group is centered around two acoustic
guitars, set alongside a core of double bass, flute and violin,
and features trumpets, percussion and eminent flamenco dancer
Ana Garcia. As well as their own compositions, they play music
by Adrian Lester and new arrangements of such luminaries as Paco
de Lucia, Django Reinhardt and Horace Silver. In the last year
they have had sell-out succeses in France, Spain and throughout
the UK. "Stylish, very stylish ..." - The Times "A
triumph..." - The Sunday Times
Helmsley Arts
Centre
10th April
2009 Good Friday Service - an ecumenical service in the Abbey.
Everyone is welcome. 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
10/11th April
2009 Falconry & Hawk Academy - From 11.30 am 5.00 pm.
Join our master falconers, Raphael Falconry with demonstrations
of spectacular aerial displays of Birds of Prey in flight and
also an opportunity each day for some visitors to join the Hawk
Academy.
£10 extra per person to join the Hawk Academy each day at
1.00 pm & 3.30 pm. Only 10 places on each session. Sessions
last approximately 45 minutess and are suitable for children over
12 years old and adults. Places for the Hawk Academy only available
at the site on the day
Rievaulx Abbey
10-13th April
2009 Medieval Knight's Trail for Children & Hidden History
Guided Tours - From 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
The Queen has asked you to invite the mini model English Heritage
Knights and Squires to a banquet. Can you find them and deliver
the invitation on time? You'll be royally rewarded with a yummy
Easter prize. Also each day there will be costumed guided tours
of the Tower inside and out with fascinating facts from the past.
Tours at 11.00 am & 2.30 pm. Small extra charge for the tours
Clifford's Tower
10-13th April
2009 Easter Crafts activities and a group of local World War ll
re-enactors at the museum, this event is a great day out with
something to interest all the family Ryedale Folk
Museum
10-13th April
2009 Easter Egg Trail - From 10.00 am 5.30 pm.
Can you crack the clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail and
collect your yummy Easter prize? Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
10-13th April
2009 Medieval Knight's Trail for Children - From 10.00 am
5.00 pm
The Queen has asked you to invite the mini model English Heritage
Knights and Squires to a banquet. Can you find them and deliver
the invitation on time? You'll be royally rewarded with a yummy
Easter prize
Conisbrough Castle
10-13th April
2009 Easter Egg Trail & Hidden History Guided Tours - From
10.00 am 6.00 pm.
Can you crack the clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail and
collect your yummy Easter prize? Also each day there will be costumed
guided tours of the Castle with fascinating facts about life in
the medieval period. Small extra charge for the tours
Richmond Castle
10-13th April
2009 Easter Fairy Trail for Children - From 10.00 am 6.00
pm.
Concealed within the enchanting ruins are the mini model Victorian
fairies who promise a yummy Easter prize to those who can find
them
Whitby Abbey
11th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
11th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
11th April
2009 Sheelanagig - Sheelanagig have been honing their eclectic
blend of folk, jazz and world music since early 2005. This unmissable
five piece play with charming abandon, all the while maintaining
accuracy, skill and professionalism. Their blistering live performances
have made the band festival favourites across the UK and Europe
creating dance floor mayhem wherever they go! 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
11-13th April
2009 York Model Railway Show - The York Easter Show is the North's
premier event and, at three days, one of the longer running Shows
in the Country. The exact total of stand varies from year to year
but we aim for a total of between 110 and 130 stands including
around 40 working layouts. We also have a range of Trade Displays,
together with stands covering the specialist societies. The relevant
pages relating to each year's show are updated regularly on our
website - see individual lists at - Demos/societies | Layouts
| Traders
York Racecourse
York Model
Railway Show
12th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Graveyard, Coffin and Crypt Tour - Visit the hidden
city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and
mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
12th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Bloody Execution Tour
- See Turrets where heads were impaled on spikes; hear of Dick
Turpin's last hours, public hangings, floggings, brandings and
duckings 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
12th April
2009 Lighter Than Air - Enter the strange and bizarre universe
of a wild balloon tamer where surreal and stupid things happen.
Combining circus and comedy, performer and clown Danny Schlesinger
creates an utterly joyous experience loaded with participation,
surprises and laughs and loud balloon pops! 2.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
12/13th April
2009 Easter Eggstraveganza - Come and meet the Easter Bunny and
spring lambs at feeding time. Make an Easter basket for all that
chocolate or decorate your own egg and card. Take a tractor trailer
ride to meet the Cowboys on the fort and Vikings in the village.
Or enjoy the first train ride of the season. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
12/13th April
2009 Victorian Falconry - From 11.30 am 5.00 pm.
Join our costumed falconers, Raphael Falconry with demonstrations
of spectacular aerial displays of Birds of Prey in flight and
discover the Victorian interest in this ancient art
Rievaulx Abbey
12/13th April
2009 Easter Fun Weekend - A fantasy woodland adventure with costumed
story book characters helping you on your way to discover the
Newby treasure! Gates open from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Newby Hall
13th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Toilet Tour
- A unique saga of convenience through the ages from Roman sanitation
to the 18th Century 'Sugar' House and 19th Century attempts to
prevent 'nuisance' and promote public decency. And, of course,
the opportunity to sample the dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes!
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
13th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Inns & Pubs
Tour (Adults only) - Relax after a days sightseeing on a
stroll round Yorks most historic & picturesque hostelries,
all with colourful stories 7.30 pm
Yorkwalk
14th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
14th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
14th April
2009 Gallery Talk - Canaletto and the View Painters of Venice
- Howard Coutts, Keeper of Ceramics, leads an in depth exploration
into the Museum's two famous Canaletto's. Free with admission.
2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
15th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Hidden Chapels and Priest Holes Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
15th April
2009 Scarecrow Making - Help to discourage the birds from eating
the Farmers crops. Come and make your own scarecrow to be
judged and displayed in our scarecrow sculpture garden. All materials
supplied but if you want to get artistic feel free to bring your
own accessories. 11.00 am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
15th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Mediaeval Stained Glass Tour 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
15th April
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Beside the Sea-side" a talk
by John L Smith. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
15th April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - John Renbourn & Robin
Williamson
A special collaboration by two key figures in acoustic music.
John was a pioneer of the 1960s folk guitar boom, while Robin
was drawn into the Scottish folk scene as a singer and multi-instrumentalist.
By the late 60s both were in internationally successful groups,
Pentangle and The Incredible String Band. Robin and John first
performed together in 1993, with the resulting live album receiving
a Grammy Award nomination, and the magic is sure to be rekindled
for this latest tour 7.30 pm
National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
15th April
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
15th April
2009 Deer Walk - a family walk to enjoy the view of 500 wild deer
in the medieval Deer Park. 2.00 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
16th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Kings Manor Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
16th April
2009 Curators' Lunchtime Talks - A Different View: The Changing
Landscape in York
Jennifer Alexander, Assistant Curator of Art, will be talking
about the drawings and prints of York on display in this Little
Gallery exhibition.
12.30 pm
York Art Gallery
16th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Henry VIII Trail - This obese, diseased and constipated
monarch made a state visit to York in 1541 with his Young Queen,
Catherine Howard. Follow in his footsteps and see the havoc he
wrought on the monasteries and hospitals of York 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
16th April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians
Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners
besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier,
so do come along 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
16th April
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
17th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - How the Minster was Built?
A fascinating tour around this great church to see how it was
built by the mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern
stoneyard 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
17th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
17th April
2009 John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett in Concert - Strung together
and almost unplugged
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett invite you to relax with a
beer and enjoy an intimate and hilarious evening of entertainment
and
er
music....
Songs from their four albums, and of course the 'hit' (Really
Free), are dusted down and performed with due manic irreverence!
If youve never witnessed these two antagonists on stage
together
youre in for a night to remember! 7.00 pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
17th April
2009 Bram Taylor with Roly Hindmarch, and support by Loose Connection
Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
17th April
2009 Southern Tenant Folk Union - Featuring ex-member of The Arlenes
& The Coal Porters - Pat McGarvey, with Case Hardin main man
Pete Gow, Southern Tenant Folk Union (STFU) are a six piece folk
& bluegrass band that in just two years have developed into
one of the most exciting bands recording and performing roots
based music in the U K. Their brand new second album, Revivals,
Rituals & Union Songs, is as rambunctious as it is infectious;
its an LP that weaves styles and genres effortlessly whilst
the haunting and unique voice of lead singer Oliver Talkes commands
attention throughout. Their exciting live show brings the full
all-acoustic sound of banjo, fiddle & lots of harmony gospel-influenced
vocals and has picked up excellent reviews in The Irish Times
and on Americana-uk.com. Plus theyve had airplay from BBC
Radio 2 (Mark Lamarr & Steve Lamacq) plus many other shows
in the UK and further afield. Expect up tempo tunes, ballads,
laments and more from this unique band of soulful musicians.
An excellent new album
a real leap forward for them
Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
This music is easy to love The Word
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
17/18th April
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
18th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
18th April
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
18th April
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "Set Piece attacks
in 1917" by Heathcliffe Bowen. Heathcliffe will look at the
development of the set piece attack by the BEF during the Third
Battle of Ypres. He will give particular emphasis on tactical
& operational improvements at brigade level. He will examine
the lessons learned from the Somme offensive in 1916 and the process
of post-battle analysis from the fighting in 1917 as both contributed
to the success of the BEF during 1918. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
18th April
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
18th April
2009 Woodland Wander - a gentle walk discovering the delights
of the springtime trees and woodland on the estate. 2.00 pm. Meet
at the Visitor Centre Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
18th April
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Corallia Duo - Fiona Slominska
flute and Louise Thomson harp. 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
18th April
2009 Aynsley Lister - Aynsley Lister is one of very few artists
playing rocking blues with a modern edge - tangible, heartfelt,
soul searching and full of fine songwriting; played with passion
and vitality. He has already sold over 75,000 albums and is the
only British act named in Classic Rocks top 10 contemporary
blues stars. Aynlsley has headlined many of the major festivals
throughout Europe playing alongside blues legends such as Buddy
Guy, John Mayall, and Robert Cray. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
18/19th April
2009 History Festival III - An opportunity to see experienced
re-enactors in a multi-period living history festival. Meet the
American settlers, WWI British Tommies, Home Front and WWII
British troops and much more. With displays and demonstrations
timetabled throughout the day there should be something for everyone.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
19th April
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
22nd April
2009 Investigating the Past: Illustrating Artefacts Workshop.
Join an artist to discover why illustration is so vital to keeping
an accurate archaeological record and how they can help to interpret
the past. Then have a go at illustrating some of the Yorkshire
Museums amazing artefacts yourself. No drawing or archaeology
experience is necessary. 1.00 - 3.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
22nd April
2009 The Ebor Lectures Series 2008/9 - The Ebor Lectures are a
response to the growing need for theology to interact with public
issues of contemporary society. Public theology is about engaging
in dialogue with a range of communities on issues wider than narrowly
defined religious matters. This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political
and social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks
to exchange insights between academia and religious traditions
and to build bridges between church and other religious groups.
The lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
The Theme for 2008-09 lectures: The Challenge of Climate
Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of God's
Planet.
The reality of climate change and the challenges it presents to
sustainable living is perhaps the key issue facing humanity in
the present. The developing ecological crisis raises profound
questions for theology, religious traditions, politics and economics.
The Ebor Lectures for 2008-09 examines the roots and causes of
this global emergency from a variety of perspectives and looks
at the implications of the crisis for future sustainable living
on God's planet.
Tonights lecture- 'Disturbing the Present' given by
Mr John Sauven, Executive Director, Greenpeace UK 7.00 pm
York St John University
Ebor Lectures
22nd April
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
22-25th April
2009 1812 Theatre Company presents - The Sea by Edward Bond
A wild storm shakes a small East Anglian seaside village and sets
off a series of events that change the lives of all its residents.
First performed in 1973, The Sea is a compelling blend of wild
farce, high comedy, biting social satire and stark poetic tragedy.
Playwright Edward Bond is widely recognised as one of the major
figures of contemporary British theatre.
Directed by Em Whitfield Brooks, whose 2004 production for 1812
Theatre Company, Waiting for Godot, was described by David Denton
in the York Evening Press as a performance that you would
expect in the most celebrated theatres
nothing short of amazing
sheer
brilliance. Helmsley Arts
Centre
23rd April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Kieran Halpin
One of our perennial favourites, Kieran is an exceptional songwriter,
widely covered by other artists, and a dynamic live performer,
his skills honed by 30 years on the road across Europe and beyond.
Powerful, passionate, intimate and intense, he lives every song
on stage 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
23rd April
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
23-26th April
2009 2009 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring
Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening
show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the
country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and
competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show.
All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are happy to
offer specialist advice.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out
whatever the
weather
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
24th April
2009 University of York Graduation Ceremonies
University of York
24th April
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
24th April
2009 Drawing, Pastel and Watercolour Workshop Suitable
for all levels. Led by Ripon artist, Heather Dormer, an experienced
teacher and successful artist. Bring your own materials if you
have them (materials provided, if not but let us know when
booking). Booking Essential. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
24th April
2009 Harrogate Male Voice Choir 700 and 40 Concert - An evening
of Choral Music, Old and New, to mark the 700th anniversary of
the Ingilby family at Ripley Castle and the 40th Anniversary of
Harrogate Male Voice Choir. Concert commences at 7.30 pm
Ripley Castle
24th April
2009 Alan Price - Alan Price, the quintessential British singer/songwriter
of the 20th century, has enjoyed a most celebrated career in music,
film and the theatre, which has spanned over 40 years. Alan began
his world class musical career in the early Sixties, as the arranger
and keyboardist for the legendary British rock group, The Animals
who hits included the legendary The House of the Rising
Sun.
In 1965, he formed the Alan Price Set, with whom he recorded a
string of chart topping hits including I Put A Spell On
You, Rosetta and Simon Smith And The Amazing
Dancing Bear. In the late Sixties, he embarked on a distinguished
solo career. Alan continues to write and record his unique brand
of music, and he performs regularly throughout Europe
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
25th April
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Sudbury Hall, Museum of Childhood and Tutbury Castle - Sudbury
Hall is a fine example of a late 17th Century great house, with
carvings by Grinling Gibbons, and the great staircase, one of
the most elaborate in any English house. There is a 1930s
style kitchen in the servants quarters below the stairs, and gardens
around a lake. Adjoining in the service wing is the fascinating
recently re-opened Museum of Childhood.
Tutbury Castle is a romantic ruin, where Mary Queen of Scots stayed.
It is unusual that it belongs to the Queen as part of the Duchy
of Lancaster
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
25th April
2009 Workshops for adults - The Human Form - Paint and draw the
human form with a life model with tutor Lorraine Simpson. Pre-booking
essential. 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
York Art
Gallery
25th April
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Studying the Pre-Raphaelite
Stained Glass in the Chapel
This is the third in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on the Pre-Raphaelite stained glass in the Chapel.
You will be studying the Pre-Raphaelite stained glass in the Chapel
in the morning, then you will creatively design your own in the
afternoon in the studio with wax crayons, watercolours, gouache
colours and cut and paste techniques in collage. (Please bring
your own magazines glue will be provided.)
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
25th April
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin
of the Species' - Un-natural selection? People and animals in
Roman Yorkshire by Prof Terry O'Connor, Dept of Archaeology, University
of York
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
2.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
25th April
2009 Reunion of Escapers & Evaders Escape Lines Memorial
Society 10.00 am 5.00 pm
Annual re-union for members of Allied aircrew who bailed out over
enemy territory and evaded capture to return to their own side,
or who escaped from enemy Prisoner of War camps to make a Home
Run back to Britain. Also civilians of the Occupied countries
who helped them on their way -members of the Resistance,
Safe House Keepers etc..
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
25th April
2009 Fountains in Spring - a gentle walk for anyone wishing to
begin to discover the delights of springtime nature around the
estate. 10 .30 am Meet at the Visitor Centre Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
25th April
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
25th April
2009 JOHN OTWAY. What can we say? A legend The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
25th April
2009 Beef - Hull Truck Theatre return with John Godbers
Beef. Dave Cookson was trapped in his own physique,
pin toed, and narrow shouldered, but he wanted to be somebody,
with a body women would fight over and men would envy. The only
trouble was he couldn't bring himself to do anything about it.
No training, no girlfriend, no muscle until something happened
to change his life
Contains strong language, recommended for age 15 years plus. 7.30
pm
Selby
Town Hall
25/26th April
2009 A Victorian St George's Weekend - From 11.00 am - 5.00 pm.
Make way for the pageant of St George in the presence of her majesty
Queen Victoria! Join the Redcoat soldiers and musicians
as they celebrate St George's day with military drill, rifle firing
and a pageant in his honour. See the mysterious knight himself,
mounted in shining armour as he faces his famous foe, the dragon
in a play to entertain the Queen. There are also Victorian Garden
Games and children's have-a-go activities and a series of Victorian
music performances throughout the day, plus a chance to meet Queen
Victoria herself
Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
25/26th April
2009 Medieval St George's Weekend - Medieval Storytelling
From 11.00 am 5.00 pm.
Join our medieval costumed storyteller by the Keep for fascinating
stories of St George, heroes and medieval chivalry. With regular
story sessions throughout each day
Richmond Castle
26th April
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
28th April
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - The Carbon Footprint of Everything We Consume by
Dr John Barrett, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of
York
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
28th April
2009 Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme folk fiddle player, with a pure,
vibrant and unmistakable tone that has earned him a worldwide
following. Phil Cunningham is one of the most exciting and innovative
accordion players of modern times, setting the standard to which
younger players aspire.
Aly and Phil first teamed up in 1988, shortly after Phil had left
Silly Wizard and while Aly was still with The Boys of the Lough.
Twenty one years and countless tours, TV series and awards later,
these great ambassadors for traditional music go from strength
to strength.
"They are simply the best traditional musicians you are ever
likely to hear" The Glasgow Herald
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
28th April
2009 Gallery Talk - Canaletto and the View Painters of Venice
- Howard Coutts, Keeper of Ceramics, leads an in depth exploration
into the Museum's two famous Canaletto's. Free with admission.
2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
28th April -
2nd May
2009 YORK STAGE PREMIERE PRODUCTION present The History Boys Written
by Alan Bennett
HISTORY. IT'S JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.
'smart, funny, fresh & original' - An unruly bunch of bright,
funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at
university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young
and shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results
and a history teacher who thinks he's a fool.
In Alan Bennett's award winning play, staffroom rivalry and the
anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history
and how you teach it; about education and its purpose.
The History Boys is one of the finest plays Bennett has
ever written, packed with superb one-liners A play of depth as
well as dazzle, intensely moving as well as thought-provoking
and funny.'
Performances will take place at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre; tickets
only from the Theatre Royal Box-Office
Joseph Rowntree
Theatre
The History Boys
29th April
2009 Embroidery Workshop - An Introduction to Goldwork - Using
a printing block as a design source (provided), this workshop
is an introduction to goldwork techniques. You will use beads
and sequins as well as gold threads to make a stunning panel.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
30th April
2009 Town and Gown Public Lectures at York St John University
- Each year York St John University hosts its Town & Gown
lecture series, bringing high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome
our local community and guests from further-a-field through the
doors of our city centre campus to experience presentations and
learn about a range of interesting and mentally stimulating themes.
In the past these have included lectures on education, sport,
religion & rheology, languages and literature, science and
international issues.
This evening - Metaphors ? Us: How everyday metaphors
construct the world we live in. A lecture to be given by Professor
Angela Goddard, National Teaching Fellow and Head of Subject for
English Language & Linguistics at York St John University.
This lecture will take place at 6.30 pm in Fountains
Lecture Theatre at York St John University. Tea and Coffee will
be served from 6.00 pm.
This lecture is free of charge but entrance is by ticket only.
If you would like to attend please contact the YSJU Marketing
Office to request a ticket on T: 01904 876503 or Email:town&gown@yorksj.ac.uk
for your ticket
Fountains Lecture Theatre
York St John University
Town and Gown
30th April
2009 Sarah Raven Study Days - Sarah Raven the famous gardening
writer, broadcaster and teacher is returning to Newby for inspirational
study days. All days are suitable for beginners and experienced
gardeners alike and numbers are strictly limited. You can ask
Sarah questions and buy seeds, bulbs, tools, books and other gardening
products from her exclusive range.
The Cutting Garden in Spring with Sarah Raven - If you've been
thinkingabout creating a cutting patch in your garden but are
not sure where to start, this course is for you. Sarah will explain
how to prepare, plant, maintain and harvest buckets of flowers
from your own garden from March to November. You'll learn about
the latest sowing and growing techniques, so that those who have
never even sown a packet of seeds will achieve brilliant results.
Sarah will talk about Spring sown hardy annuals like scabious
and sweet peas, and half-hardy annuals like cosmos and zinnias
- showing you all her favourite dahlias for planting now. You
will learn the best sowing and growing techniques so you can achieve
brilliant results.
Pre-booking essential
Newby Hall
30th April
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Craig Morgan Robson
Moira Craig, Sarah Morgan and Carolyn Robson, all established
soloists with wide repertoires and distinctive voices, join together
to bring a new dimension to the art of acapella folk singing,
weaving beguiling harmonies around material from Britain and beyond:
timeless songs of love and longing, compelling contemporary numbers,
dramatic ballads and stirring folk hymns 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
30th April
2009 Kill For a Seat Comedy Club - Hot on the heels of sell out
shows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatr Clwyd and elsewhere,
the hugely successful Kill for a Seat Comedy Club returns to Helmsley.
On the bill is Sarah Millican, winner of the best newcomer award
at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival - "One of the hottest
things in stand up" - Herald "Reminds you of a young
Thora Hird" - The Observer "Her laughter rate is exceptional"
- Scotsman
Your resident compere for the evening will be international performer
Silky - "Always brilliant" - Metro Amazing to
watch" - Liverpool's Daily Post Among the best on the
circuit
born funny- City Life Helmsley Arts
Centre
30th April
2009 Mirth Control Comedy Club 8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
1st May
2009 Sarah Raven Study Days - Sarah Raven the famous gardening
writer, broadcaster and teacher is returning to Newby for inspirational
study days. All days are suitable for beginners and experienced
gardeners alike and numbers are strictly limited. You can ask
Sarah questions and buy seeds, bulbs, tools, books and other gardening
products from her exclusive range.
Flower Arranging with Sarah Raven - Sarah will show you how to
pick, condition and prepare your flowers and foliage to ensure
you display them at their best. She will then demonstrate some
simple and beautiful table flowers. In the afternoon Sarah will
show you how to prepare more elaborate designs to enhance your
home entertaining.
Pre-booking essential
Newby Hall
1st May
2009 Otis Gibbs - Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience.
Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic
way to describe a guy who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept
in hobo jungles, been strip-searched by cops in Detroit and has
an FBI file. Widely regarded as Americas answer to Billy
Bragg, Otiss wit and grit Americana mixing the personal
and political is turning heads across the globe. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
1-4th May
2009 Spring Steam Gala on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway -
a weekend of steam train adventure, with the newly built A1 Pacific
Tornado making its debut on the railway North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
1-31st May
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and
2.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-31st May
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of May see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room by David
Tarn & Steve Gosling.
David Tarn and Steve Gosling are both professonal photographers
who specialise in producing creative and contemporary landscapes
and nature images.
Steve believes that a passion for the subject is an essential
pre-requisite for a successful photograph. If the photographer
feels ambivalent about whatever is seen through the viewfinder
how can they hope to have any impact on those who see the final
photograph? Communicating mood & emotion are Steve's most
important motivators for making images Newby Hall
1-31st May
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2nd May
2009 York Concerts - Baroque Day 2009 - Henry Purcell
The 2009 Baroque Day celebrates Henry Purcell, born in 1659, with
four concerts each featuring a key aspect of his work. Players/Voices
to include - Yvonne Seymour soprano Stephen Varcoe bass David
Miller theorbo The University Chamber Choir; Compagnia d'Istrumenti;
The University Baroque Ensemble with Peter Seymour director
10.30 am - Purcell & the Church
Music composed for the Chapel Royal, St Paul's and Westminster
Abbey including Te Deum and Jubilate, string anthems Rejoice
in the Lord always; My heart is inditing; O sing unto the Lord
Latin motets including Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes
mei! and trio sonatas.
1.00 pm - Purcell & the Theatre (I)
Incidental music for voices and strings featuring mad songs
From rosy bow'rs; Bess of Bedlam; Sweeter than roses; Let the
dreadful engines of eternal will; My dearest, my fairest; Bacchus
is a power divine with instrumental music from King Arthur.
2.30 pm - Purcell in Context
Dr Jonathan Wainwright discusses Purcell's music and life and
places them in their musical, political, religious and social
contexts.
3.30 pm - Domestic Purcell
Spiritual music featuring metaphysical texts such as Begin the
song, and strike the living lyre! (The Resurrection); How long,
great God (The Aspiration); In guilty night (Saul and the Witch
of Endor); Lord, what is man (A Divine Hymn); An Evening Hymn;
The earth trembled (On our Saviour's Passion); With sick and famish'd
eyes set to poems by Cowley, Fuller, Herbert and Norris.
7.00 pm Purcell & the Theatre (II) - Dioclesian
The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian was first performed
at Dorset Garden in June 1690 and here the narrative, specially
written for this performance by Andrew Pinnock, forms a framework
on which to 'hang a succession of visually spectacular and musically
elaborate scenes'. The music is often ceremonial and militaristic,
but also with tender and beautiful vocal and elaborately scored
instrumental music.
The National
Centre for
Early Music
York Concerts
2nd May
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
2/3rd May
2009 Dark Skies - Family astronomy activities Ryedale Folk
Museum
2-4th May
2009 Hidden History Tours - Costumed Guided Tours full of fascinating
facts from the past, suitable for the whole family. Tours at 11.00
am & 2.30 pm. Small extra charge for the tours
Clifford's Tower
2-4th May
2009 Fairy Trails for Children - From 10.00 am 5.30 pm.
Concealed within these enchanting gardens are the mini model Victorian
fairies who promise a fun sticker to those who can find them
Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
2-4th May
2009 Hidden History Tours - Costumed Guided Tours full of fascinating
facts from the past about life in the medieval castle, suitable
for the whole family. Small extra charge for the tours.
Richmond Castle
2nd May -
27th September
2009 Special Exhibition - St Ives
Featuring works of art from the Arts Council Collection and York
Art Gallery, this exhibition looks at some of the artists working
in and around St Ives, Cornwall, from the 1930's until the 1960's.
During this period, it was seen as a centre for the avant garde
- innovative new art and art forms - in Britain.
It will include work by Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Wilhelmina
Barns-Graham, Terry Frost, Roger Hilton, Alfred Wallis and Patrick
Heron
York Art Gallery
3rd May
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
3rd May
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Band to be confirmed Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
3/4th May
2009 Village Fete - Join us for a rural fete day set 100 years
ago in 1909. Enjoy maypole dancing demonstrations and have a go
yourself. Play on the coconut shie, try your hand at horseshoes
quoits or skittles. Put Dad in the stocks or play a tug of war
before savouring some home baked goodies from the cake stall.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
3/4th May
2009 Vintage Train Days Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
3/4th May
2009 A Medieval Pilgrimage from Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey
- Walk starts at 11.00 am.
Join in a pilgrimage walk with expert historian Julian
Humphries as he explores the links between Helmsley Castle and
Rievaulx Abbey. This walk through the Rievaulx valley follows
footpaths and is approximately 3 miles. Please wear firm footwear
and bring a waterproof just in case! The walk will start
at Helmsley Castle at 11am and last approximately 2 ½ hours
finishing at Rievaulx Abbey. Bus Services (at extra charge) will
run throughout the afternoon returning visitors back to Helmsley
Helmsley Castle
3/4th May
2009 Medieval Pilgrims - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Meet the band of pilgrims, civilians and soldiers from the 12th
Century with their living history encampment. You can also discover
how pilgrim badges were made during medieval times. Lionheart
Replicas will be casting these pewter badges and votive offerings
throughout the weekend
Rievaulx Abbey
3/4th May
2009 Medieval Worst Jobs - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Meet a colourful cast of characters from the medieval period.
Hear tales of horrid tasks and awful jobs, from the peasants to
the medieval surgeon. You will be gripped by the fascinating stories
and grim facts from this extraordinary period and the people who
lived it
Whitby Abbey
4th May
2009 May Day! Maypole dancing and other traditional activities
- fun for all the family! Ryedale Folk
Museum
4th May
2009 Power from the Past From horse power to pedal power
- a collection of meticulously restored motorcycles, bicycles,
horse drawn vehicles and stationary engines on display. All of
the exhibits on show have been returned to their former glory
by the Friends of Beamish.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
4th May
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
5th May
2009 Mausoleum Tour - Visit the most mysterious and imposing building
in the landscape at Castle Howard, where generations of the Howard
family are buried in the vaults beneath the spectacular chapel.
Like so many people, come away surprised and uplifted by the breathtaking
scale and decoration of the Mausoleum Hawksmoors
last great architectural masterpiece for the Howard family.
Starting at 10.30, the tour also includes a visit to the interior
of the Temple of the Four Winds. Both buildings are not normally
open to the public. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and involves
walking across some rough terrain.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
5th May
2009 May Festivities A recreation of the colourful and
traditional May Festivities in The Colliery Village, with a May
Queen and Maypole dancing competition.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
5th May
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
6th May
2009 Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History Seminars
- 'FAILED' TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES - Chris Neilson (University
of Manchester) Title TBA (The British airship programme) and Paul
Smith (Ministere de la Culture et de la Communication, Paris)
Atmospheric railways: the French connection
2.00 pm
NRM's Search Engine Research and Study Facility
Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History
6th May
2009 The Ebor Lectures Series 2008/9 - The Ebor Lectures are a
response to the growing need for theology to interact with public
issues of contemporary society. Public theology is about engaging
in dialogue with a range of communities on issues wider than narrowly
defined religious matters. This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political
and social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks
to exchange insights between academia and religious traditions
and to build bridges between church and other religious groups.
The lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
The Theme for 2008-09 lectures: The Challenge of Climate
Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of God's
Planet.
The reality of climate change and the challenges it presents to
sustainable living is perhaps the key issue facing humanity in
the present. The developing ecological crisis raises profound
questions for theology, religious traditions, politics and economics.
The Ebor Lectures for 2008-09 examines the roots and causes of
this global emergency from a variety of perspectives and looks
at the implications of the crisis for future sustainable living
on God's planet.
Tonights lecture- 'Consider the lilies of the field:
How Luke's Gospel could save the planet' given by Professor Mary
Grey, Professor Emerita, University of Wales - Lampeter 7.00 pm
York St John University
Ebor Lectures
6th May
2009 York Concerts - You Heard Them Here First!
Matthew Long tenor and Melanie Jones piano play Britten Winter
Words and English songs from the twentieth century; with Tom Gibbs
jazz piano
We are delighted to welcome back three former York music students,
each of whom has embarked on a professional performing career
since graduating
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
6th May
2009 The Manfreds - The Manfreds, with original front man
Paul Jones, will be performing many of their hits along with a
mix of Jazz and Blues songs from some of their best-known albums.
Paul Jones, with his unique harmonica sound, will be joined by
Mike Hugg on keyboards, Tom McGuinness on lead guitar, Rob Townsend
on drums, Marcus Cliffe on bass guitar and Simon Currie on saxophone/
flute. All excellent musicians who will provide a full evenings
entertainment with a few surprise renditions of their
work, not only with The Manfreds, but with their individual connections
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
7th May
2009 Mantra - Musical Conversations Across The Indian Ocean
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
The Orlando Consort - Matthew Venner alto, Mark Dobell, Angus
Smith tenors, Donald Greig baritone with Kuljit Bhamra tabla,
Indian harmonium, Jonathan Mayer sitar, sarod and Shahid Khan
voice.
The NCEM is delighted to host the opening concert of this National
tour supported by Arts Council England and the PRS Foundation
for New Music.
This collaboration explores Portuguese and Indian music from the
early 1500s the original fusion music! The Portuguese missionaries
and Goan Indians joined together in musical conversations as churches,
built in the land known as the 'Pearl of the Orient', resounded
to the blended sounds of Europe and India. These award-winning
musicians re-create an extraordinary historic cross-cultural encounter
and apply their collective experiences to create a radical and
challenging new dialogue for the 21st century
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
7th May
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Craig Morgan Robson 8.00
pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
7th May
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
8th May
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
8th May
2009 The Simon Spillett Quartet - Winner of the BBC Jazz Awards
2007 Rising Star, Simon Spillett is now one of the most distinctive
tenor saxophonists on the UK jazz scene. His Quartet features
musicians who were all members of bands led by the late Ronnie
Scott and he is also a regular member of The Ronnie Scott's Jazz
Orchestra.
Simon has released two albums - Introducing Simon Spillett
and Sienna Red both of which have received
universal praise. He has also been nominated for Album of the
Year in the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards. Simon has worked with Sir John
Dankworth, Alan Barnes, Peter King, John Etheridge, Gwylim Simcock
and many more
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
8th May
2009 Painting Workshop - Landscapes in Black & White - Working
in Black and White is really exciting and in some ways easier
than working in colour - all you have to do is create interesting
tone and texture! Techniques using mixed media, charcoal, crayon
and pencil. 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
8th May
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
8th May
2009 Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly 7.00 pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
8th May
2009 Duncan Chisholm & Ivan Drever Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
8-10th May
2009 Spring Steam Gala on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway -
a weekend of steam train adventure, with the newly built A1 Pacific
"Tornado" making its debut on the railway North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
9th May
2009 The Burden of Paradise - Legendary sax man Snake Davis (M
People, Lisa Stansfield, Million Love Songs) teams
up with world class singer Helen Watson and musicians Dave Bowie
and Mark Cresswell for an eclectic mix of material from sources
as diverse as Bob Dylan, The Lovin Spoonful, Paul Simon
and Billie Holiday!
Snake and Helen played on Helens Blue Slipper
album, which also featured Albert Lee and members of Little Feat.
Snake Dave and Mark were at Leeds College of Music and formed
the infamous soul band The Alligator Shoes. The groups
new CD is titled Things that Sting
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
9th May
2009 Early Birds - Walk and listen to the chatter of the early
birds. Hearing is believing! 7.00 am Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
9th May
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
9th May
2009 THE PAPERBOYS. Canadian Folk band renowned for thier live
performances The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
9th May
2009 Beverley Craven - Beverley Craven is one of the most successful
singer / songwriters the UK has ever produced. Best known for
her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album,
Beverley is back on the road supporting her forthcoming CD Close
To Home. Backed by an array of multi talented musicians
this an evening guaranteed to show you an artist at the top of
her game
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
9/10th May
2009 Battlegroup North Military Wheels & Wings Show - Wargames,
Historic Military Vehicles and Living History Show with Historic
Aircraft flypasts. The largest gathering of military vehicles
in the North of England Yorkshire
Air Museum
10th May
2009 Julian Joseph (piano)
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster,
Julian Joseph is the undisputed heir to the global house of jazz.
Julian never fails to inspire with his mastery of the keyboard
and the versatility of his musicianship.
As a solo performer he holds audiences rapt from the minute he
sits down at the piano, he has toured the globe with his Trio
and Quartet, Electric Band and Forum Project band and directed
and performed with his All-Star Big Band throughout the UK. Julian
is currently one of the presenters for BBC Radio 3s Jazz
Line-Up, having previously presented Jazz Legends. He is the recipient
of numerous music awards, including the 2006 Parliamentary Jazz
Awards' Broadcaster of the Year.
"Julian is arguably the finest pianist of his generation
- a brilliant, dynamic presence" Time Out
4.00 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
10th May
2009 Re:Impressions Featuring members of the University of York
Jazz Orchestra and Guest soloist Dennis Rollins trombone
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Impressions, formed by University of York music student Dave Morecroft,
plays arrangements of well-known jazz charts, funk hits and large-scale,
hard hitting tunes! This band gives intense backing with a strong
rhythm section to virtuosic soloists. This concert is also part
of the University of York's Spring Festival of New Music.
8.00 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
10th May
2009 Spring Plant Fair - 'a day in a country garden'.
The Spring Plant Fair will be a brilliant family day out! As well
as the 35 specialist nursertmen there will also be live demonstrations,
traditional craftsmen and the Jazz Quartet. Whether you want a
chance to find that elusive plant or just get some inspiration
for your garden this will be a great family day out.
Gates open from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Admission Prices including
admission into the gardens
Newby Hall
10th May
2009 MG & Classic Car Rally Yorkshire Dales Classic
Car Club Open Event. All classic car and MG owners welcome. 3.00
- 4.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
10/11th May
2009 Steam Glorious Steam A Traction Engine Rally with
magnificent steam vehicles, dating from the 1890s up to the 1930s.
Traction engines of all types on show and in action in and around
the Goods Yard at the Beamish Railway Station.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
11th May
2009 Pyramids Tour - Potty about Pyramids? Then come along and
join the tour exploring these mysterious features in the Castle
Howard landscape. Step inside the Pyramid which houses the gigantic
bust of Lord William Howard (how on earth did it get inside there?),
climb up into the Pyramid Arch at the Gatehouse, and venture deep
into Pretty Wood for one of its hidden secrets.
The tour will start in the Stable Courtyard with coffee and biscuits
at 10.00 am, and ends with a lunch served upstairs in the Courtyard
Café. This exclusive experience would make an excellent
gift for someone who loves architecture, the outdoors and Castle
Howard.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
12th May
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howards farm
shop, chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The
butchers counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared
Aberdeen Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes
from a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks
fine regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
12th May
2009 York AngloScandinavian Society (YASS) is working to promote
friendship and understanding between the British and Scandinavian
peoples.
An Evening of Folk Tales, scary and otherwise, with membership
participation 7.30 pm
Harald Fairhair's Building
UoY
YASS
12th May
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - Evolution and Intelligent Design by Dr Simon Hardy,
Dept of Biology, University of York
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
12th May
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
12th May
2009 Gallery Talk - Silver & Metals Gallery. Howard Coutts,
Keeper of Ceramics, invites you to join him on a tour of the new
gallery. Free with admission. 2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
13th May
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - John Tams & Barry
Coope
John is a singer, songwriter and actor who has had a richly varied
career in music (Albion Band, Home Service), theatre (Lark Rise,
The Mysteries), radio (Radio Ballads 2006) and television (Sharpe).
From Coope Boyes & Simpson, Barrys vocal and keyboard
skills make him Johns perfect partner; together they won
Best Duo at the BBC Folk Awards in 2008, where Johns previous
successes 7.30 pm
National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
13th May
2009 Embroidery Workshop - Elizabethan Sweetie Bags - Based on
a historic example, in this workshop you will make a small sweetie
bag with applied flowers in silk paper, interlacing gold cord
and chenille tassels. Usually made with a sewing machine, it could
be also be done by hand. There will be a demonstration of how
to make silk paper. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Pre-booking essential Bowes
Museum
Barnard Castle
13-15th May
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
13-16th May
2009 York Concerts - Spring Festival
The 2009 Spring Festival breaks new ground with a programme developed
and organised exclusively by students from the University of York.
You'll be able to enjoy an exciting and eclectic mix of concerts
and events held in the Music Department and in venues across York,
all designed to present a wide variety of new music-making from
current and former students of the University as well as more
established names.
Performers showcased in the Festival include:
· BackBeat percussion quartet
· popular vocal trio and ensemble-in-residence Juice
· the newly-formed Jorvik Ensemble in their debut performance
· John Taylor playing alongside former student Phil Merriman
· a concert and installations by Leafcutter John
UoY
York Concerts
14th May
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Florida Birds" a talk by Paul
Hobson. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
14th May
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians
Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners
besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier,
so do come along 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
15th May
2009 House Concerts present - Dan Reed ( founder of the legendary
Dan Reed Network)
Then: Dan Reed founder and lead singer of the highly acclaimed
Dan Reed Network. During the release of their three albums with
Polygram between 1988 and 1991, DRN had the honour of 'seeing
the world', opening for such bands as RUN DMC, UB40, David Bowie,
Bon Jovi, eventually leading to becoming the supporting act for
the Rolling Stone's 1991 European tour.
Now: some 15 years later, and with a huge breadth of musical &
personal experiences he is back. In 2008 he played a series of
UK shows at the Borderline and major venues to huge acclaim, but
liking the idea of a small personal show he contacted us for this
unique gig.
This will quite simply be a superb show. SOLD OUT
House Concerts
15th May
2009 Pappys Fun Club: Funergy - Britain's best new sketch
troupe. 2007 If.Comedy nominees and 2008 Chortle Award winners,
Pappys Fun Club, have already secured their own shows on
Radio 4 and Channel 4 and are quickly amassing a legion of devoted
followers. Their latest adventure sees the group working non stop
to keep the club open, cutting costs by going green and producing
energy through the power of fun! Part gang show, part Python,
this manically creative feelgood festival smash will keep you
grinning for weeks! 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
16th May
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Little Moreton Hall and Rode Hall - Little Moreton Hall is the
quintessential Elizabethan half timber black and white house,
picturesquely set amidst a moat. The skill of the craftsmen who
built this timber framed house will amaze you, and you can imagine
life here in Tudor Times with wall paintings, garderobes emptying
into the moat, and a knot Garden.
By contrast, Rode Hall is an elegant 18th Century home, still
lived by the same family from the 17th Century. The house is set
in beautiful grounds, with a lovely walled garden. We shall have
a guided tour led by the owner. Our visit will coincide with the
gardens being at their best with the rhododendrons and azaleas
in bloom. We shall have a cream tea here in the stable restaurant
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
16th May
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Watercolour Painting Outdoors/
Still Life Studies Indoors - This is the fourth in the 2009 series
of art days at Castle Howard, and focuses on the landscape. Come
and paint the rainbows and spring showers, or work in the excellent
warm studio looking out of the windows, or on still life studies,
if there is wet weather.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
16th May
2009 York Art Gallery Workshops for adults - 'St Ives Art Workshops'
- Bookable art workshops, led by a professional artist and inspired
by the exhibition St Ives. This event is part of Adult Learners
Week. 11.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm
York Art Gallery
16th May
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "The 1/6th West
Yorkshires on the Somme" with Paul Hanson. Paul has based
his lecture on the official history of the 1/6th by Captain Tempest,
an old boy from Bradford Grammar School. Paul has walked the Somme
in the battalions footsteps and has illustrated his talk
with photographs he took himself. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
16th May
2009 York Guildhall Orchestra present - Song of the Earth
· Enigma Variations Elgar
· Das Lied von der Erde Mahler with Soprano
Louise Winter and Tenor Nigel Robson 7.30 pm
York Minster
York Guildhall Orchestra
16th May
2009 Arise, My Love Palestrina: The Song of Songs
The Song of Songs includes the most exotic and erotic texts in
the Bible, and inspired Palestrina to write some of his most expressive
music. Performed by HARMONIE UNIVERSELLE 7.30 pm
The Chapel
York Cemetery
Ebor Singers
16th May
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
16th May
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Endellion Quartet - Haydn op71
no1, Britten No3, Beethoven Op59 no2. 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
16th May
2009 THE HAMSTERS. We've had their blues set, now its time for
the Hendrix/ZZ Top one The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
16th May
2009 Hot Club of Cowtown - The Hot Club of Cowtown has grown to
be the most globe-trotting, hard-swinging Western Swing trio on
the planet. From early days busking for tips in San Diego's Balboa
Park, the band has grown and developed into an international phenomenen.
In August 2008 the Hot Club's sixth CD, "The Best of the
Hot Club of Cowtown," a hand-picked, band-picked, twenty-song
retrospective, was released by Shout!Factory.
The band--Elana James on violin and vocals, Whit Smith on guitar
and vocals, and Jake Erwin on bass and vocals- swings harder than
ever as it continues to develop it's unique, ever-evolving sound.
This journey, which began with the roots of the Hot Jazz era,
Americana music, vintage pop and folk music, continues to unfold.
Working extensively with such luminaries as Bob Dylan and Willie
Nelson and doing live sessions for Bob Harris, Jools Holland and
Radcliffe and Maconie, Hot Club are becoming a sensation!
Their sheer instrumental virtuosity, allied to texan swing,gypsy
jazz and deeply grooved country songs, brought the crowd to its
feet. A brilliant set! The Chronicle Herald
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
16th May
2009 The Band Room on the North York Moors - variously described
as 'England's tiniest major venue,' 'The greatest small venue
on Earth,' and 'a corrugated iron shed in the middle of nowhere.'
(It's all true...) present - THE HANDSOME FAMILY
THE HANDSOME FAMILY is Albuquerque, New Mexico, husband-and-wife
collaboration Brett Sparks (music) and Rennie Sparks (lyrics).
Over the last ten years, Brett and Rennie have recorded a series
of classic albums which have established them as one of America's
finest songwriting partnerships - and seen them hailed as 'country
music's answer to the White Stripes' and by Greil Marcus as 'the
Beatles of the folk world.' Until a few years the Sparks were
a well kept secret - but a punishing tour schedule and word of
mouth recommendations have resulted in sell-out concerts across
the globe, extensive coverage in the national press, the patronage
of RINGO STARR on USA chat shows, and high profile appearances
on top rated BBC TV and radio shows, including Later With Jools
Holland.
The Handsome Family have appeared in the movie I'm Your Man (2005),
as well as JIM WHITE's Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2004)
- an award-winning Deep South travelogue that found Brett and
Rennie discussing the meaning of faith in the back of a car, and
performing When That Helicopter Comes in the middle of a swamp.
In 2004, a reader's poll in MOJO named The Handsome Family's third
CD Through the Trees one of the ten essential Americana records.
Their songs have been covered by many artists, most notably CERYS
MATTHEWS (Weightless Again - Cockahoop) and CHRISTY MOORE (So
Much Wine/Peace In The Valley - Burning Times), as well as ANDREW
BIRD, THE SADIES and SALLY TIMMS. Andrew Bird's version of their
song "Don't Be Scared" was recently featured in the
movie The Promotion.
In addition the band joined the likes of NICK CAVE, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
and LINDA THOMPSON for Hal Willner's Came So Far For Beauty -
a musical celebration of the songs of LEONARD COHEN
The Band Room
16/17th May
2009 Sunderland Classic Cars Rally 10.00 am 5.00 pm
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
17th May
2009 Cystic Fibrosis 10K and 2K Fun Run - 17 May 2009 Road and
Trail race raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. A 10K
(10a.m.) race for the serious competitor and a 2K race (9.30 a.m.)
for those wishing to have some fun and raise money for Cystic
Fibrosis
Newby Hall
17th May
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
18th May
2009 The Georgian Garden Guided talks and walks around
the beautiful Georgian gardens at Pockerley Manor. Take a stroll
with experts and explore the formal parterre, the vegetable gardens
and the orchard.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
19th May
2009 Temples and Statues Tour - Enjoy an exclusive summer evening
at Castle Howard in the company of Hercules, Apollo, Bacchus and
other heroes from antiquity. Join Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator
of Castle Howard, in a tour of these 18th-century lead sculptures,
and discover their strange history and how they have all been
restored to their original glory.
These figures have survived, but the Temple of Venus has not;
after hearing the sad tale of its disappearance the evening ends
in Vanbrughs famous Temple of the Four Winds with wine and
canapés.
Tour starts at 6.00 pm. Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
20th May
2009 Investigating the Past: Illustrating Architecture Workshop.
An artist led workshop with instruction and inspiration in illustrating
the ancient architectural remains surrounding the Yorkshire Museum.
From the Roman wall to the Medieval ruins of St Marys Abbey,
the Museum Gardens offers a wealth of architectural subjects ready
for recording. 1.00 - 3.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
20th May
2009 York Concerts - Paul Roberts piano plays Ravel Le Tombeau
de Couperin Liszt Les cloches de Genève; Au bord d'une
source; Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este Ravel Jeux d'eau;
Miroirs
Paul Roberts is known internationally for his performances of
French music and as a teacher and writer. He is author of a celebrated
book on Debussy, Images: The Piano Music of Claude Debussy and
he is writing a companion volume Reflections: The Piano Music
of Maurice Ravel. His programme features Ravel's best-known piano
pieces alongside three pieces by Liszt from his suites Années
de pèlerinage.
'A truly creative performer' The Guardian
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
21st May
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Tania Opland & Mike
Freeman 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
21st May
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
21st May
2009 Fruteland Jackson with the Bob Hall Show - WC Handy award
winning guitarist and double Blues Award nominee, Fruteland Jackson,
joins forces with Britains finest blues and boogie woogie
pianist, Bob Hall. Fruteland specialises in acoustic blues from
early field-holler songs and work songs to Delta and Piedmont
Blues alongside his own original works. Bob Hall played piano
for John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf and Chuck Berry. His distinctive
and original style has influenced generations of players. 7.30
pm
Selby
Town Hall
21st May
2009 The Way of The Drum - Experience the thundering and exhilarating
rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and engaging show, and gain a unique
insight into the enthralling world of this ancient art. A powerful
fusion of primal rhythm, dance and athleticism to captivate audiences
of all ages and backgrounds. Members of the renowned Mugenkyo
Taiko Drummers return to the roots of Taiko Drumming, performing
traditional Taiko pieces from Japan and revealing the history
and culture of this fascinating folk art in a lively and entertaining
concert. The show, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
in 2003, has developed into a popular touring production, taking
the audience on an exciting, energetic & enjoyable journey
that is not to be missed.
"Not just incredibly skilled musicians, they are also excellent
performers: theatrical, humorous and energising." - Edinburgh
Evening News
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
21-23rd May
2009 The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival - Programme
information will be available in the spring of 2009
Various Venue
Beverley Early
Music Festival
22nd May
2009 Harare - Harare are one of the few groups playing Zimbabwean
dance music in Europe. With musicians from the heart of the Zimbabwean
urban scene, the band combine styles from jit jive and chimurenga
to the traditional hypnotic rhythms of the mbira. Led by former
Bhundu Boys star, the highly energetic Kudaushe Matimba, Harare
are hugely inventive and stylish festival favourites. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
22-24th May
2009 York Roman Festival York Roman Festival
22-24th May
2009 Pickering Folk Festival Pickering Showground
Pickering Folk Festival
23rd May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
23rd May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
23rd May
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
23rd May
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
23rd May
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
23-25th May
2009 Ryedale Folk Weekend - The Festival on the Moor team return
to Ryedale Folk Museum. A great bank holiday weekend event for
everyone with concerts, workshops and family entertainment Ryedale
Folk
Museum
23-25th May
2009 Wartime Weekend - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Two explosive battle re-enactments each day with a variety of
soldiers from the 1940's. The Northern World War 2 Association
brings over 100 soldiers and civilians to the castle for a spectacular
weekend in the 1940's. This event commemorates the 70th anniversary
of the outbreak of the Second World War and also includes children's
activities, 1940's music and singalongs and demonstrations on
the ABC of UXB!
Scarborough Castle
23-25th May
2009 Get Medieval - Join the costumed re-enactors around their
Abbey encampment. Watch and take part in activities and demonstrations
based on 15th century life. 11.00 am - 5.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
23-25th May
2009 The Red Wyvern Society Journey back to the 15th Century during
the Wars of the Roses A recreation of a medieval campsite within
the castle grounds. See the garrison demonstrate their arms and
armour
Skipton Castle
23-31st May
2009 Hidden History Tours - Costumed Guided Tours full of fascinating
facts from the past, suitable for the whole family. Tours at 11.00
am & 2.30 pm. Small extra charge for the tours
Clifford's Tower
23-31st May
2009 May Half Term Activities - with the theme 'Folklore and Traditions'
- themed activities will run throughout the whole half term week
Ryedale Folk
Museum
23-31st May
2009 Fairy Trails for Children - From 10.00 am 5.30 pm.
Concealed within these enchanting gardens are the mini model Victorian
fairies who promise a fun sticker to those who can find them
Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
23-31st May
2009 Hidden History Tours - Costumed Guided Tours full of fascinating
facts from the past about life in the medieval castle, suitable
for the whole family. Small extra charge for the tours.
Richmond Castle
23-31st May
2009 Meandering Monks for Children - From 10.00 am 6.00
pm.
Time for prayers but where are the Brothers? Help find the missing
mini model monks around the ruins
Rievaulx Abbey
24th May
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Swinton & District Excelsior Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
24/25th May
2009 Wild West Weekend - Experience life down on the ranch, meet
the cowboys and pan for gold, try your hand with a lasso or make
a Native American dream catcher. See the blacksmith shoeing horses
or take a leisurely train ride and watch a gunfight from the safety
of the carriage. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
24/25th May
2009 Vintage Train Days Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
24/25th May
2009 Empire Celebrations A British Imperial Celebration
of the end of the Boer War, held each year on the birthday of
Queen Victoria. The Award-winning Town is decorated with patriotic
flags and colourful bunting and brass band performances commemorate
Empire Day.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
26th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
26th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
26th May
2009 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9
The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the
Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship
in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote
the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS
is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest
and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology
and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science
This lecture - The Health Benefits of Wine by Dr Roger Pinder,
Pharmaceutical Consultant
Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713
7.30 pm
Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Philosophical
Society
26th May
2009 Gallery Talk - Silver & Metals Gallery. Howard Coutts,
Keeper of Ceramics, invites you to join him on a tour of the new
gallery. Free with admission. 2.30 pm Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
26-31st May
2009 Time Travellers Go
Secrets & Spies - From 11.00
am 5.00 pm
A school holiday spy school for youngsters. Learn about spying
during the Second World War with have a go activities in the Spy
School Big Top. All children must be accompanied. Activities and
demonstrations throughout each day
Scarborough Castle
27th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Hidden Chapels and Priest Holes Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
27th May
2009 Make a Mini Garden - Make your own mini garden to take home.
Add a pond or stepping stones, plant seeds and watch them grow!
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
27th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Graveyard, Coffin and Crypt Tour - Visit the hidden
city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and
mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
27th May
2009 York Concerts - Gamelan Sekar Petak
The annual concert with the gamelan is always a highlight of the
season. Joining the gamelan in a mix of Javanese and Western music,
old and new, will be dancers and other performers. Described as
'one instrument played by many people', the spectacular gongs
and metallophones of the gamelan create an ethereal and enchanting
sound world
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
27th May
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
28th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Jewish Heritage Trail
A walk recalling the Jewish contribution to York's history, visiting
sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. The tour also
visit the site of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at Cliffords
Tower, where the walk ends 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
28th May
2009 Town and Gown Public Lectures at York St John University
- Each year York St John University hosts its Town & Gown
lecture series, bringing high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome
our local community and guests from further-a-field through the
doors of our city centre campus to experience presentations and
learn about a range of interesting and mentally stimulating themes.
In the past these have included lectures on education, sport,
religion & rheology, languages and literature, science and
international issues.
This evening - York as Muse. A lecture to be given
by renowned international author Candace Robb, supported by the
Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Collaborating
for Creativity.
This lecture will take place at 6.30 pm in Fountains
Lecture Theatre at York St John University. Tea and Coffee will
be served from 6.00 pm.
This lecture is free of charge but entrance is by ticket only.
If you would like to attend please contact the YSJU Marketing
Office to request a ticket on T: 01904 876503 or Email:town&gown@yorksj.ac.uk
for your ticket
Fountains Lecture Theatre
York St John University
Town and Gown
28th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Inns & Pubs
Tour (Adults only) - Relax after a day's sightseeing on a stroll
round York's most historic & picturesque hostelries, all with
colourful stories 7.30 pm
Yorkwalk
28th May
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
28th May
2009 Portfolio Collection - The critically acclaimed Portfolio
Collection is a dance of stabbing passion, wicked humour and sinister
loveliness. With music ranging from Tarantino style sounds to
a Spanish lament, it is an exhilarating mixture of testosterone-fuelled
male duets, edgy, wild-eyed power struggles and punk infested
beats. StopGAP are the only professional UK troupe combining a
dancer who uses a wheelchair, a dancer who has Downs Syndrome
and non-disabled dancers. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
29th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - How the Minster was Built?
A fascinating tour around this great church to see how it was
built by the mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern
stoneyard 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
29th May
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
29th May
2009 York Concerts - Zamar
Zamar gospel choir performs music from both sides of the Atlantic,
ranging from traditional spirituals to gospel tracks. The choir,
with a smaller semi-chorus, numbers around 50 singers who are
often accompanied by piano and other instruments. But beware
their energy and enthusiasm are catching!
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
29-31st May
2009 Newby Hall Craft & Food Fair - Discover a wonderful selection
of crafts and regional food at this traditional fair set in the
beautiful grounds of the Newby Hall estate.
Newby Hall's Craft Marquees is a vibrant friendly atmosphere which
creates a pleasurable shopping experience and, with a whole host
of entertainment for the family, we aim to provide a great day
out. Newby's Craft & Food Shows give you the opportunity to
purchase some of the finest examples of Art, Craft and Fashion.
You can also talk to the makers and designers, many of who will
be demonstrating first hand the skill and patience required to
create their unique masterpieces.
The Food Pavilion also houses dozens of exhibitors with 1000's
of products to choose from, sample local produce and tantalize
your tastebuds at Newby Hall's Craft & Food Fair. Within the
Food Pavilion there will also be live demonstrations. A chance
to pick up helpful hints and tips for hosting your own dinner
party and impress your friends and family at home
Newby Hall
30th May
2009 Castle Howard and Brideshead: Fact, Fiction and In-Between
- Are you a fan of the book, the TV series or the recent movie?
No matter which, come and listen to Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator
of Castle Howard, who will give a talk on the links between the
real Castle Howard and the fictional Brideshead Castle, and the
parallels between the Howard and Marchmain families. Find out
how Evelyn Waugh's famous story about a doomed family has come
to influence the way we view one of England's favourite stately
homes, and why the producers chose to return to Castle Howard
to film the story here for a second time.
The morning starts with coffee at 10.30 am, and a view of the
Brideshead Restored exhibition in the set of the movie, it is
then followed by the talk, and ends with lunch in the Courtyard
Café, when everyone votes for their favourite version of
the story. Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
30th May
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
30th May
2009 Yorkshire Bach Choir Conducted by Peter Seymour, present
Schütz
Musicalische Exequien, motets and psalm settings by Schütz
7.30 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
High Petergate
Tickets from
The National Centre
for Early Music
30th May
2009 Fairies, Goblins, Herbs and Plants! A family walk to discover
the folk tales and fairy stories linked to herbs and plants around
the estate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.30 am.
Meet at the Visitor Centre Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
30th May
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
30th May
2009 Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club - Anna Shannon & Gary Jackson.
7.30 pm The Village Hall
Kirkby Fleetham
nr Northallerton
KFFC
30th May
2009 CHRIS FARLOWE & THE NORMAN BEAKER BAND. Nuff said. The
11th Cookridge fundraiser The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live
30th May
2009 Potted Pirates - After the mammoth success of Potted Potter,
delightful double act Dan and Jeff return with this new compressed
caper. In search of talking parrots and mysterious buried treasure,
they're swapping wizards for walking the plank and trading Hogwarts
for the high seas. On the way theyll be telling tall tales
of the seven seas, from Long John Silver to Blackbeard, plus a
couple of notorious lady pirates. Best known for their storytelling
appearances Blue Peter, Dan and Jeffs new show also features
a full-scale re-enactment of the Spanish Armada. Ages 6+. 2.30
pm
Selby
Town Hall
30/31st May
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club - York Folk Weekend
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
30/31st May
2009 Have-a-go Medieval Archery - From 12 noon 4.00 pm
Our 14th-century archers demonstrate the ancient and noble art
of archery, with have-a-go sessions for all the family with Arrowflight.
Small extra charge for archery
Mount Grace Priory
31st May
2009 Dog Show with a Difference Herriot Happenings Week
family event in the Walled garden. Fun competitions for pets and
owners, plus Phoenix Paws with their dancing dogs. 2.00 - 5.00
pm
Kiplin Hall
31st May
2009 Pentecost Service - an ecumenical service in the Abbey. Everyone
is welcome. 3.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
31st May
2009 Beverley Folk Festivals ACOUSTIC TREASURES - A collection
of acts from the festivals various stages bring their music
to Pocklington Arts Centre to preview the event taking place in
Beverley 19-21June 2009 - and provide an exceptional night of
entertainment 7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
1st June
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
1st June
2009 Sunday School Anniversary An important day in the
Methodist Chapel calendar with recitations, readings and hymn
singing by children in period costume, together with a Methodist
choir recital.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
1st June
2009 Durham MG Club Meet Splendid MG cars from throughout
the North gather at Beamish. The show is open to all MG models
on display are fine examples of the MG T series, MGAs,
MGBs and MG Magnettes, dating from the 1930s to the 1980s.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
1-12th June
2009 The Countryside at War - Ten days of school workshops with
150 re-enactors bringing the museum to life over the weekend.
A fantastic opportunity to see the museum staged as a war time
village and to find out what life was like during these eventful
times Ryedale Folk
Museum
1-30th June
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm 2.00
pm and 3.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-30th June
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of June see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room of
Sculpture Park related drawings Newby Hall
1-30th June
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2nd June
2009 Evan Christophers Django à la Créole
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Django à la Créole is two guitars and double bass
weaving sultry rhythms around the soaring clarinet of Evan Christopher.
The magic comes from the fusion of Gypsy swing with hot rhythms
from the streets of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil.
New Orleans-based clarinettist Evan Christopher's style is steeped
in the tradition exemplified by early jazz masters such as Sidney
Bechet, Jimmie Noone, and Barney Bigard. Together with UK based
guitarists David Blenkhorn, Dave Kelbie and bassist Sebastien
Girardot, the Quartet celebrates the music of the legendary Django
Reinhardt and enlivens swing-era classics with fresh interpretations.
The group released their first CD Django à la Créole
to much worldwide acclaim.
"Enchanting" Sunday Observer
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
2/3rd June
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
3rd June
2009 Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History Seminars
- VICTORIAN RAILWAY CONTRACTORS - John Cox (Independent scholar)
on Samuel Morton Peto and David Brooke (Independent scholar) on
William Mackenzie
2.00 pm
NRM's Search Engine Research and Study Facility
Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History
3rd June
2009 The Ebor Lectures Series 2008/9 - The Ebor Lectures are a
response to the growing need for theology to interact with public
issues of contemporary society. Public theology is about engaging
in dialogue with a range of communities on issues wider than narrowly
defined religious matters. This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political
and social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks
to exchange insights between academia and religious traditions
and to build bridges between church and other religious groups.
The lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
The Theme for 2008-09 lectures: The Challenge of Climate
Change: Eco-crisis, Sustainable Living and the Future of God's
Planet.
The reality of climate change and the challenges it presents to
sustainable living is perhaps the key issue facing humanity in
the present. The developing ecological crisis raises profound
questions for theology, religious traditions, politics and economics.
The Ebor Lectures for 2008-09 examines the roots and causes of
this global emergency from a variety of perspectives and looks
at the implications of the crisis for future sustainable living
on God's planet.
Tonights lecture- 'The Science of Climate Change' given
by Professor Nicholas Owens, Director, The British Antarctic Survey
7.00 pm
York Minster
Ebor Lectures
4th June
2009 Premium Monumental Landscape Tour - Enjoy a leisurely summer
stroll with Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle Howard,
to Castle Howard famous 18th-century monuments - including exclusive
access to the Mausoleum, the Pyramid, and the Temple of the Four
Winds.
Then come indoors for a delicious seasonal lunch with wine. In
the afternoon step back in time with a rare opportunity to view
the priceless and unique maps of the estate from the archives,
which chronicle the development of the Castle Howard landscape
and its wonderful buildings.
Starting with coffee at the Courtyard Cafe at 10.30 am this tour
lasts half a day, and would make an excellent gift for someone
who loves architecture, the outdoors and Castle Howard.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
4th June
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Andy Irvine 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
4th June
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
5th June
2009 Huong Thanh Vietnamese Trio - Huong Thanh vocal Hong Nguyen
sen luth, zither, drums, percussions, vocal Hao Nhien Pham moon
luth, flute, monochord, vocal
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Huong Thanh is one of Vietnam's most respected vocalists, welding
traditional Vietnamese music to European jazz, without ever losing
her Vietnamese edge.
Thanh is accompanied by Hao-Nhien Pham and Hong Nguyen, both of
whom combine folk melodies with contemporary musical motifs.
"This woman has a voice that might melt glaciers & make
deserts bloom with roses. You get some of the best music being
made in todays shrinking world" Folk Roots
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
5th June
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
5th June
2009 Los Pistoleros - The finest honky tonk band this side of
the Atlantic with a bloodline and pedigree that should have them
mentioned in Debretts! Featuring Bobby Valentino's glacier-melting
vocals and fiddle playing, and the legendary BJ Cole's steel guitar,
Los Pistoleros fire out Tex Mex, R&B, western swing and rockabilly
with a sprinkling of wry sentimentality. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
5-7th June
2009 Diesel Traction Weekend Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
5-13th June
2009 The Late Music Festival - York's Contemporary Music Festival.
"...one of the most vital events in the UK's classical music
calendar" David Denton, Yorkshire Post Late Music Festival
6th June
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Mediaeval Stained Glass Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
6th June
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
6/7th June
2009 Yorkshire Vintage Association - 6th and 7th June see the
2 day Yorkshire Vintage Association holding their annual rally
at Newby for the second time. Featuring the Ford and Fordson Association
for this year only, a huge array of tractors and other machinery
demonstrating the mechanised practises commonplace in the countryside
of yesteryear. 10.30 am - 5 pm
Newby Hall
7th June
2009 The Upper Crust - Learn the Story of Bread with our expert
Andrew Wood. Thresh the wheat, grind your own grain, knead the
dough and make your own bread bun to sample fresh from the oven.
Come and meet The Holgate Windmill Preservation Society and hear
about their success story. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
7th June
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Coalbrookdale - Coalbrookdale and the Iron Bridge Gorge is a World
Heritage Site. It was here in 1709 that Abraham Darby perfected
iron smelting. During our time here there will be the opportunity
to view and walk upon the iconic Iron Bridge, the worlds first
cast iron bridge.
We shall visit the Museum of Iron, centred around Darbys
original furnace, and the Blists Hill Museum, which has original
industrial monuments such as the Hay Inclined plane and blast
furnaces as well as a reconstructed Victorian town
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
7th June
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
7th June
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Barrow Concert Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
7/8th June
2009 1913 Military Camp Soldiers of the King! Hurry along
to The Colliery Village to enlist, fill out Attestation Forms
and earn the King's Shilling. Members of The Great War Society
re-enact this pre-First World War military encampment.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
9th June
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howard's farm shop,
chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The butcher's
counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared Aberdeen
Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes from
a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks fine
regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
10th June
2009 York Concerts - The University Chamber Choir with Peter Seymour
conductor present Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem op.45
Brahms' own arrangement for piano duet to his glorious Requiem
presents an immediacy and clarity not so apparent in the orchestral
version. The arrangement is reminiscent of his partsongs with
piano, some of which will be performed in the first half of the
concert
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
10th June
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
11th June
2009 Two Fountains, A Waterfall and a Boat (Tour) - Have you ever
wondered how water travels uphill? Starting at the hilltop Reservoir
in Ray Wood this tour explains the history behind the lakes, fountains,
cascades and waterways at Castle Howard, and how they work and
how they were rescued from ruin.
Led by Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle Howard, this
tour will visit the huge Atlas Fountain and the South Waterways,
where you can delight in the spectacle and sounds of splashing
water or contemplate the placid expanse of the South Lake.
The evening will end at the Boathouse where you can enjoy wine
and canapés and take a short cruise on the Great Lake in
The Dame. Tour starts at 6.00 pm
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
11th June
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians
Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners
besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier,
so do come along 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
11th June
2009 House Concerts present - Marybeth D'Amico
We should have been prepared after hearing her debut from 2006,
the EP Waiting to Fly, produced by Markus Rill...but still! After
listening to Marybeth D'Amico's Heaven, Hell, Sin & Redemption
for the first time, we were pretty stunned. The Germany-based
American singer has made an album with material of such quality
that it calls to mind great names like Lucinda Williams, Patty
Griffin or Tift Merritt.
Produced by Bradley Kopp and assisted by musicians Paul Pearcy,
David Webb, Richard Bowden and Lloyd Maines, she gives us 10 songs
which will be talked about for a long time in Americana-circles!
Somewhere on the fault line between Americana, folk, country and
pop, the songs really get under your skin, revealing Marybeth
to be a very talented storyteller. These ten little gems are often
sombre and melancholy, but always have a great melody. Listen
once and we guarantee you'll be sold on them! We're pretty sure
we'll be hearing a lot more from D'Amico in the future. (Review,
Aug 2008)
House Concerts
12th June
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
12th June
2009 York Concerts - The University Jazz Orchestra with Julian
Argüelles saxophone
Playing big band standards and new jazz tunes, the award-winning
University Jazz Orchestra is a regular feature both in the City
and on campus. Joining them is Julian Arguëlles whose Octet
is one of the University's ensembles in residence
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
12th June
2009 Po Girl - Canadian roots superstars Po Girl have
beguiled fans worldwide with the dynamic, improbable and mesmerizing
bond shared by their two principal singers and writers, Allison
Russell and Awna Teixeira. Its 21st Century urban roots
with echoes of speakeasy jazz, the western lament and the accordion-strapped
ghosts of European folk all delivered with a soulful clarity.
7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
12/13th June
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
13th June
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
13th June
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
13th June
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "One More River"
by Professor Peter Simkins. Peter will be examining The British
Fourth Army in the Battle of the Selle, 17-18 October 1918.
On the 17th October, 1918, in the BEFs penultimate major
set piece attack of the Great War, Rawlinsons Fourth Army
attacked the German positions on the line of the river Selle,
near Le Cateau. The manner in which the British and American divisions
of the Fourth Army responded to a variety of difficult tactical
and topographical challenges in these operations illustrates the
extent of the learning curve by late 1918. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
13th June
2009 BAROQUE SPLENDOUR: PURCELL AND HANDEL
A double English celebration for Purcell (born 1659) and Handel
(died 1759), including Handels virtuoso setting of Dixit
Dominus and verse anthems by Purcell. Performed by THE EBOR SINGERS
and Compagnia d'Instrumenti 7.30 pm
The Guildhall
St Helen's Square
Ebor Singers
13th June
2009 The Chapter House Choir present - Sonorous Splendours and
Eclectic Echoes Music from Russia, Italy, Switzerland and England
form an eclectic and thrilling programme that makes the most of
the Chapter Houses glorious acoustic. Martins landmark
Mass of 1922 for two choirs is contrasted with the eight choirs
of Striggios magnificent 40-part motet, which was written
300 years earlier. Normally forming the backbone of Evensong,
the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis are here given an African-themed
makeover by Giles Swayne and the full Romantic Russian Orthodox
treatment by the Muscovite Chesnokov.
Magnificat -Giles Swayne; Nunc Dimittis - Chesnokov; Ecce Lucem
Beatam - Striggio; Mass for Double Choir - Frank Martin 8.00 pm
Chapter House
York Minster
Chapter House Choir
13th June
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
13th June
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Harry Harris - star of Friday
Night is Music Night - pianist, entertainer and absolutely
anything on piano. The best damn pianist in the civilised
world says Jonathan Ross. 7.30 pm St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
13/14th June
2009 Swinging Sixties on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Celebrate
the swinging 60s in Heartbeat country, with a groovy
mix of period locomotives, vehicle displays and live music North
Yorkshire
Moors Railway
13/14th June
2009 To Be A Pilgrim - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Come and see the 15th Century pilgrims, both nobles and commoners
as they visit the Abbey of Rievaulx. Hear their tales of tribulations
and the life of a pilgrim, and meet a Knight Hospitaler. With
living history and dramatic presentations throughout each day
Rievaulx Abbey
13/14th June
2009 Home Front Weekend - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Join the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak
of the Second World War. A celebration of the spirit of the Home
Front with 1940's music and sing alongs, fashion shows and demonstrations
of the Home Front ARP. See the soldiers of the East Yorkshire
regiment drill and set up camp, whilst you can discover the secrets
of espionage with demonstrations of 1940's toys and games!
Richmond Castle
14th June
2009 Specialist Plant Fair by Flower Power Fairs. An opportunity
to purchase rare, unusual and high quality plants directly from
many of the top nurseries in the North. A wide selection of herbaceous
perennials, foliage plants, delphiniums, herbs and shrubs to name
but a few to tempt you and to enhance your gardens. The Fair takes
place on the Jousting Field, is open from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Skipton Castle
14th June
2009 Plant & Book Fair in the Walled Garden, run by the Friends
of Kiplin Hall. Also cakes, jams and produce stall. 1.00 - 5.00
pm
Kiplin Hall
14th June
2009 SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK YORKSHIRE BLUES - Enjoy an eclectic
mix of poetry, music, storytelling and comedy performed
by five Yorkshire based poets and musicians respectively
they are Helen Burke, Miles Cain, Paul Coleman, Dave Gough and
Oz Hardwick. Inspired by the work of Bob Dylan , the work is all
original, much of it specially written for this event. It has
now been successfully performed at the Rotherham Arts Festival,
the Ilkley Literature Festival and the Sheffield Off the Shelf
Festival.
This was a well-conceived show with material that was sometimes
funny and often inspirational. Great original writing with strong
artistic definition. Sean Rourke Festival Director
Rotherham Arts
7.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
16th June
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
17th June
2009 Investigating the Past: A Taste of Roman York Workshop. Spend
a day cooking up Roman culinary creations at the Yorkshire Museum.
First explore the archaeological evidence for Roman food preparation
from artefacts to Roman recipes. Then put your culinary skills
to the test by cooking your own meal in our replica Roman oven.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
17th June
2009 York Concerts - Compagnia d'Istrumenti - Dan Edgar, Nia Lewis
violins Tim Smedley cello Ailsa Reid recorder David Miller chittarone
Peter Seymour harpsichord, organ present A Venetian Carnival -
music by Marini, Castello, Fontana and Vivaldi
Throughout the Baroque period, Venice was home to numerous composers
who acted as catalysts in the creation of an idiomatic instrumental
language. This programme showcases works written by Venetian composers,
from the florid instrumental music written by the seventeenth-century
musicians of St Mark's, including Marini, Castello and Fontana,
through to the extrovert and virtuosic works of Vivaldi
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
17th June
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
17th June
2009 Tess of The D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Hardys most enduring and passionate Wessex story
is brought faithfully to life in a splendid adaptation
by THEATREWORKS whose productions of popular classics Little
Women and Far From The Madding Crowd delighted
audiences and critics alike on recent national tours. With a captivating
plot, atmospheric music, songs, country dances and a good measure
of 'Wessex comedy it relives the struggles of fair maiden Tess
who, having fallen victim to the desires of bounder Alec D'Urberville,
fights to keep her family from starvation, forget the name D'Urberville,
and gain forgiveness from Angel Clare - the man she truly loves.
Recreated with fine attention to period detail from the glorious
opening springtide fertility dance to its dramatic climax amongst
the brooding ruins of Stonehenge.
A cultural treat The Independent
7.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
17/18th June
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
18th June
2009 Curators' Lunchtime Talks - The St Ives Exhibition
12.30 pm
York Art Gallery
18th June
2009 Town and Gown Public Lectures at York St John University
- Each year York St John University hosts its Town & Gown
lecture series, bringing high profile and academic speakers to
the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome
our local community and guests from further-a-field through the
doors of our city centre campus to experience presentations and
learn about a range of interesting and mentally stimulating themes.
In the past these have included lectures on education, sport,
religion & rheology, languages and literature, science and
international issues.
This evening - Rural Idyll or Vibrant Communities.
A lecture by the Reverend Dr Stuart Burgess, Chair of the Commission
for Rural Communities and Honorary Fellow of York St John University.
This lecture is in association with the York Institute for Community
Theology at York St John University.
This lecture will take place at 6.30 pm in Fountains
Lecture Theatre at York St John University. Tea and Coffee will
be served from 6.00 pm.
This lecture is free of charge but entrance is by ticket only.
If you would like to attend please contact the YSJU Marketing
Office to request a ticket on T: 01904 876503 or Email:town&gown@yorksj.ac.uk
for your ticket
Fountains Lecture Theatre
York St John University
Town and Gown
18th June
2009 The Historical Association (York and North Yorkshire Branch)
lecture programme - Annual General Meeting. To be followed by
an illustrated lecture from Professor Edward Royle (University
of York) on James Pigott Pritchett, architect of Victorian York.
For details see website
Historical Association
18th June
2009 Tim Garlands Lighthouse Project
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Tim Garland is one of the UKs most successful musical exports
working in Jazz. His everunfolding Lighthouse Project allows him
to bring diverse musical influences together. Rhythms from the
Middle East and the Mediterranean are worked into beautiful contemporary
compositions. The mix of chamber-jazz interplay and punchy virtuosity
is captivating. Closely associated are Israeli percussionist Asaf
Sirkis and award-winning pianst Gwilym Simcock.
Years of close global association with Chick Corea and Bill Bruford
have made Garland a rated international saxophonist and composer,
playing at countless jazz and classical festivals throughout the
world.
"....not only a commanding saxophonist but a brilliantly
inventive writer" The Independent
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
18th June
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Nathan Rogers 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
18th June
2009 Kris Drever, John McCusker & Roddy Woomble - A rare treat
as three of Scotlands most successful young musicians as
they come together for a very special performance. Roddy Woomble
is already known to many hundreds of thousands as the vocalist
in Idlewild. He has sold more than half a million albums and his
hugely acclaimed folk solo debut My Secret Is My Silence continues
to find new fans two years after its release.
Kris Drever is an award winning, highly acclaimed solo artist
and member of the explosive anarchic-folk trio Lau. A stunning
guitarist and singer, he shares vocal duties with Roddy. John
McCusker needs no introduction, as a successful artist, producer
and arranger he has appeared on records by the likes of Kate Rusby,
Eddi Reader and many more. If you want to hear some of the freshest,
savviest, sweetest and most original songwriting around, look
no further than three of the busiest musicians in Scotland, newly
in cahoots as a trio.
With special guests Boo Hewerdine and Heidi Talbot
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
18-27th June
2009 The Northern Aldborough Festival
2009 is the 15th Anniversary of the Festival - Come Celebrate
with us!
Highlights include:
The Welsh Male Voice Choir - Saturday 20th June - 7pm - Aldborough
Church
"Folkestra" - The Sage Gatehead's own resident children's
Folk Orchestra - Sunday 21st June - 3pm - Aldborough Church
The Heath Quartet - YCAT Artists - Thursday 25th June - 7.30pm
- Aldborough Church - This concert is Sponsored by The Anthony
Tapp Memorial Trust
The Northern Sinfonia Ensemble - Friday 26th June - 7.30pm - Aldborough
Church
DONT FORGET OUR MORNING CONCERT SERIES IN LOVELY NORTH
YORKSHIRE VENUES
The Northern
Aldborough Festival
19th June
2009 Laye Sow - A Fula, from Podor in the Futa Toro region of
Northern Senegal and first cousin of the legendary Baba Maal,
Laye sings of loves and passions, of life and death. Here we find
a man who can hit those notes that makes the hair on the back
of your neck curl. With his exciting band of top Senegalese musicians
Laye has graced three Womads, Live 8 and Glastonbury as well as
accompanying Ringo Starr at the opening of Liverpool 08. Together
the group embrace the rhythms and tempos of reggae, dub, jazz,
salsa, blues and mbalax. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
19th June
2009 Vin Garbutt with support by Gardeloo Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
20th June
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Watercolour Painting Outdoors/
Still Life Studies Indoors
This is the fifth in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on the landscape. Use pastels, watercolours, acrylics
or oils outdoors, or enjoy flower painting indoors.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others.
The studio is always available on the day if you would like to
work indoors. The course is suitable for beginners, improvers
or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
20th June
2009 The Academy of St Olaves Summer Concerts - Director: John
Hastie; Leader: Claire Jowett.
Children's Concert (Morning) 10.30-11.20 am Narrator:
Clive Goodhead - Exploring the Seasons Through Vivaldi and Delius
Summer Concert (Evening) 8.00 pm
Programme - Delius On Hearing the First Cuckoo In Spring Delius
Summer Night On The River Vivaldi The Four Seasons Beethoven Symphony
No 7 in A St Olave's Church
Marygate
Academy of St Olaves
20th June
2009 Yorkshire Bach Choir with Yorkshire Baroque Soloists conducted
by Peter Seymour, present Purcell - The Fairy Queen 7.30 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
High Petergate
Tickets from
The National Centre
for Early Music
20th June
2009 York Musical Society (the oldest Musical Society in England)
present - Handel Samson with Soprano: Viki Hart; Mezzo-soprano:
Alexandra Gibson; Tenor: Jason Darnell; Bass: James Arthur and
York Musical Society Chorus & Orchestra. Conductor: Philip
Moore 7.30 pm
The Nave,
York Minster
Y.M.S.
20th June
2009 Folk Tales & Folk Cures - Find out how our ancestors
used wild herbs to cure their ills and why washing was never put
out to dry on a lone hawthorn tree! 10.30 am Meet at Swanley Grange.
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
20/21st June
2009 York Cycle Show - Despite the weather, many thousands of
cyclists flocked to York's Knavesmire Racecourse in June 2008
to enjoy the eclectic mix of activities and events which bring
people back year after year
York Racecourse
York Cycle Show
20/21st June
2009 Full Steam Ahead - A weekend dedicated to machinery, including
an impressive display of engines. See the full size 14 ton Clayton
and Shuttleworth traction engine alongside model traction engines
and a vintage tractor display. Meet the York Inset Scooter Club
with their historic collection of Lambrettas and Vespers.
Take a steam train ride or join in the craft activities. 10.00
am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
20/21st June
2009 Time Travellers Go
Knight Academy - From 11.00 am
4.30 pm
Join a trio of brave, bold and noble knights as they demonstrate
the skills and weapons of medieval warfare. What better way to
learn what was required of a medieval warrior than to get 'armoured
up' for sword-fighting lessons and join a mock battle in defence
of the Realm!
Conisbrough Castle
21st June
2009 Classic Wings & Wheels Show - Annual historic car and
motorbike rally with aircraft flypasts. A celebration of aviation
and motoring history
Yorkshire Air Museum
21st June
2009 Classic Cars for Father's Day - From 12 noon 4.30
pm.
Recall motoring memories and classic marques from the past. Brodsworth
Hall
& Gardens
21st June
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Stape Silver Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
21st June
2009 Meet James Barlow, Kiplins 17th Century Gardener
Meet James, discuss his work and current trends as
he tends the gardens. 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
23rd June
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
24th June
2009 York Concerts - The University Choir and University Symphony
Orchestra with Rachel Nicholls soprano Sarah Bruce-Payne alto
Jason Darnell tenor Russel Smythe baritone and Peter Seymour conductor
present Mendelssohn Elijah
Following firmly in the traditions established by Bach and Handel,
the oratorio Elijah makes an appropriate conclusion to the choral
music in this season's concerts. It was Mendelssohn's last major
triumph and received a rapturous reception at its first performance
in Birmingham in 1847 when four arias and choruses were encored.
The central conflicts in the story of the Old Testament prophet
are told in a highly dramatic, almost operatic style, with the
role of Elijah being vividly characterised
7.30 pm
York Minster
York Concerts
24th June
2009 The York Waits present - The King's Pavan. Music and readings
to commemorate the quincentenary of Henry VIII's coronation Helmsley
Arts Centre
The York Waits
24th June
2009 The Man Who Planted Trees - A French shepherd sets out with
his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland in
this captivating adaptation of Jean Gionos environmental
cult classic. Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender
in this multi-sensory theatrical delight.
A unique blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling.
An unforgettable story that shows us the difference one man (and
his dog!) can make to the world. Presented by Puppet State Theatre
Company, winner of The Total Theatre Award 2008 (Story theatre)
It is very, very rare to find something which appeals as
effortlessly to children and adults as this magical show
The Scotsman
Suitable for children aged 5 upwards and adults. The multi-sensory
nature of this show (with scents and effects of wind and rain)
makes it ideal for people with a range of special needs
6.30 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
25th June
2009 Painter, Patron and Papa: George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle
(1843-1911) - George Howard, despite his status as an Earl, regarded
himself as an Artist above all else! He was both accomplished
and prolific, associating himself with the most renowned artists
of his day, including Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris, with
whom he became a close friend and important patron. As a father
of eleven, with a passion for drawing, he entertained his children
with inventive illustrations, and humorously recorded family life
in his numerous sketchbooks. In his latter years he turned his
talents to illustrating A Picture Song Book which
he dedicated to his grandchildren. This illustrated presentation
coincides with the exhibition Sing a Song of Sixpence: Victorian
Picture Books, many of these books were collected by the
9th Earl and his family, and together present a perfect insight
into a Victorian life in an artistic world.
The evening will start at 5.30 pm with coffee and an illustrated
talk followed by drinks and canapés in the Great Hall,
a tour of the exhibition, plus a unique opportunity to see some
of Howards paintings, not normally on public display.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
25th June
2009 The York Waits - The Kings Pavan
Please note that booking opens in February 2009.
Yorks resident renaissance band marks the 500th anniversary
of the coronation of Englands most controversial and musical
monarch, Henry VIII.
"It is rare and refreshing to hear a group like The York
Waits for whom this repertory is once more a living tradition
it was difficult not to enjoy the music as much as they
did" The Press, York
7.30 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
25th June
2009 The Black Swan Folk Club present - Judy Dinning & Kenny
Spiers 8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
26th June
2009 York Concerts - The Chimera Ensemble present Ada Gentile
and the New Music of Italy
Ada Gentile Bagamoyo; Del Profondo; Canzon Prima Berio Sequenza
VI for solo Viola Donatoni Spiri for 10 instruments Dallapiccola
Two Lyrics of Anacreon
Ada Gentile's music is an original and exciting addition to contemporary
Italian music. Works by Dallapiccola, Donatoni and Berio provide
a context to the music of the Rome-based composer as well as providing
a thrilling concert experience. Berio's Viola Sequenza presents
a technical challenge that few players accept and one not to be
missed!
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
26-28th June
2009 Steam Gala Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
26-28th June
2009 The Merchant of Venice - An outdoor promenade comedy by William
Shakespeare. A professional presentation by Dean Taylor Associates.
This will be their sixth year at Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
27th June
2009 Wildflowers of the Water Garden - A wildlife guide will help
you discover the variety of wildflowers in the Water Garden with
your camera. 10.30 am Meet at the Visitor Centre Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
27/28th June
2009 Wind in the Willows Weekend - A series of activities celebrating
this ever popular story with performances from Library Theatre
Ryedale Folk
Museum
28th June
2009 White Rose Polo Day - The White Rose Polo Club is holding
its second annual Castle Howard tournament at Castle Howards
fantastic grounds on Sunday 28 June 2009. With Castle Howard as
a spectacular backdrop to this exclusive event, 4 teams will be
battling it out for glory to win the prestigious Castle
Howard Cup. This day will be a fantastic family day out with something
for everyone!
Castle Howard
28/29th June
2009 North Country Quilting Demonstrations of the traditional
craft of North Country Quilting and patchwork, together with a
small exhibition of beautiful handmade quilts from the extensive
Beamish collection. Plus Ten of the Best' quilts from the
Beamish collection on display from 30th June to 6th July.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
29th June
2009 A Specialist Plant Fair - with some 20 nurseries selling
a range of plants including alpines, clematis, herbaceous, bonsai,
herbs and topiary. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
30th June
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
30th June
2009 Devon Sproule - Hailing from Virginia, this charming and
talented young songwriter has a very promising career ahead of
her. Standout performances on Later with Jools Holland and several
major festival appearances have made 2008 her breakthrough year.
2009 sees the release of her new album Keep Your Silver Shined,
the album highlights Sproules talent for combining Appalachian,
folk and jazz influences.
From the front porch thump of "Old Virginia Block" to
the high lonesome traditional "The Weeping Willow,
featuring fellow Virginia-native Mary Chapin Carpenter, this record
finds Sproule making another important contribution to the Great
American Songbook.
Sproule's previous effort, Upstate Songs was included in Rolling
Stone's Critics Top Albums of 2003. Critic Julie Gerstein called
the record, "perhaps the sweetest and most honest folk-pop
album recorded this year," and added, "Sproule's vocal
and lyrical beauty is unmatched."
Sproule's songs ooze the atmosphere of balmy Virginia days
and her sunny outlook is infectious." The Observer
"Keep Your Silver Shined is one of the most fetching roots
records to come down the pike in quite some time." Philadelphia
Inquirer
8.00 pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre
1st July
2009 York Concerts - The Sir Jack Lyons Concert
Our 2008/2009 concert season ends with a showcase featuring student
performances selected from projects and workshops held during
the year. The concert also celebrates the late Sir Jack Lyons
and his legacy to students through the Sir Jack Lyons Scholarships
7.30 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Concerts
1st July
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
1-31st July
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm 2.00
pm and 3.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-31st July
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of July see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room by
Georgina McBain.
Georgina McBain has illustrated for many children book classics
including 'The Borrowers' Newby Hall
1-31st July
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
3rd July
2009 John Tams & Barry Coope 7.00 pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
3/4th July
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
4th July
2009 York Symphony Orchestra present - A Russian Festival
Programme - Glinka: Overture Ruslan and Ludmilla Prokofiev: Piano
concerto no. 3 in C, op.26 Tschaikovsky: Symphony no. 5 in E minor,
op. 64 Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
UoY
York Symphony
Orchestra
4th July
2009 The Micklegate Singers present 'Praise Him upon the Loud
Cymbals'
Organ, harp and percussion join this celebration of Independence
Day in Bernsteins dazzling Chichester Psalms and Tarik ORegans
recent setting of the Canticles, completed in Manhattan.
Bernstein Chichester Psalms Kodály Missa Brevis
ORegan Dorchester Canticles
8.00 pm
Quire of York Minster
Micklegate Singers
4th July
2009 Open Air Shakespeare - 'Twelfth Night'.
6.00 pm Gates open; 7.00 pm play begins. Bring a picnic, rug and
chairs and enjoy open air Shakespeare performed in the Abbey ruins.
Limited seat hire available. Adult £15, child £12,
booking essential Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
4th July
2009 The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare - Gates open
at 6.45 pm, performance starts at 7.30 pm.
Rain or Shine Theatre Company invite you to an evening of rip
roaring entertainment with William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy
classic. Petruchio, a poverty stricken gentleman from Verona,
journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. Where he encounters
the fiery Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on
a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts
to avoid marriage. Their honeymoon becomes a humorous battle of
wit and insult with Kate as determined to maintain her independence
as Petruchio is to tame her. This romantic farce,
full of disguises, deals with themes such as marriage and duty,
reality and illusion and compromise. Perhaps Shakespeare's most
clever and sophisticated comedy guaranteed to be an hilarious
summer evening. Bring your chairs, picnics, wine and friends and
enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre at its best
Mount Grace Priory
4th July
2009 Jan Ravens A Funny Look at Impressions - Best known
for her razor sharp impressions on BBC1s Dead Ringers (as
well as starring in Strictly Come Dancing!), Jan Ravens now takes
to the stage in this delightfully funny solo show. From Anne Robinson
and Victoria Wood to the Queen and Hillary Clinton, plus of course
her unforgettable takes on Fiona Bruce and Kirsty Wark, no woman
in the public eye is safe from Ravens unique brand of satirical
comedy. 7.30 pm
Selby
Town Hall
4/5th July
2009 Fire Engine Preservation Group Rally - Fire engines and other
associated vehicles and equipment on display over the weekend.
10.00 am 5.00 pm
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
5th July
2009 Our Textile Heritage - Come and join York and District Guild
of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers in a day celebrating our textile
heritage. With sheep shearing timetabled throughout the day and
hands-on demonstrations of weaving, spinning, dyeing, feltmaking
and other related crafts. Enjoy an exhibition of hand made textiles
and a sale of equipment, fibres and books. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
5th July
2009 National Alfa Romeo Day - Join the Alfa Romeo's Members Club
for their National gathering. Gates open from 10.00 am - 4.00
pm
Newby Hall
5th July
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
5th July
2009 Vintage Train Days Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
5th July
2009 Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club & Brass Band Concert
- From 12 noon. Band from 3.00 5.00 pm
Grace, pace and horsepower classic cars on display. Plus
enjoy the gardens in the company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's
musical brass bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
5th July
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Markham Main Colliery Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
6th July
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
8th July
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
8th July
2009 Twelfth Night The Lord Chamberlains Men with
Shakespeares romantic comedy of mistaken identity, infatuation
and broken hearts. All-male cast. Beautiful lakeside setting.
Picnics from 6.30 pm; performance starts 7.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
10th July
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
10/11th July
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
10-18th
July
2009 York Early Music Festival 2009 - Lifelines: an exploration
of the universal themes of life and death
Guest artists include: The Tallis Scholars, Stile Antico, All
Francesca and The Sixteen. Evelyn Tubb will be acting as the master
of ceremonies for the 2009 for the York Early Music International
Young Artists Competition
Various Venues
York Early
Music Festival
11th July
2009 Sowerby Music Spring Season - Orichalcum with James Stretton
- presents an unbelievable diversity of entertaining music using
95½ feet of brass tubing, separated into 16 different instruments
from piccolo trumpet to tuba. Also 3.00 pm Calling all Kids! 7.30
pm St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music
11/12th July
2009 Vintage Vehicle Weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- A historic weekend with a number of classic and vintage vehicles
on display along the railway North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
11/12th July
2009 Clog Festival - Probably starting in the mills, when workers
wearing clogs would tap their feet in rhythm of the machines,
it has now developed into a precise form of dance, with intricate
foot movements. Saturday from 10.30 am until 2.00 pm, Sunday from
11.30 am until 3.00 pm
Skipton Castle
11/12th July
2009 Deeds Not Words Votes for Women - Performances from
11.00 am 4.30 pm
Discover the words and songs and stories of the suffragettes with
a trio of professional actors bringing to life the campaign of
Votes for Women. The Suffragette movement, frustrated by the Liberal
government's lack of support for votes for women, turned to radical
methods to influence public opinion Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
11/12th July
2009 Meet the Medieval Jester - From 11.00 am 4.30 pm
Meet Peterken the medieval jester. Once met, never forgotten.
His shows are hilarious and side splitting with his stilts and
fire juggling finale. Listen as well to the sounds of medieval
England with music, songs and stories of Trouvere
Conisbrough Castle
12th July
2009 East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Rally - Another gathering
of classic vehicles with flypasts
Yorkshire Air Museum
12th July
2009 The York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge 2009
The club holds its annual challenge on the Ouse on 12th July 2009.
Racing starts at 10.00 am.
This is the seventh occasion the York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge
has been held, it is the club's major fund raising effort each
year and the total raised for charity over previous challenges
is over £300,000.
The races take place over a 250 metre stretch of the River Ouse
between Scarborough and Lendal Bridges with the valued advice
and guidance of the York City Rowing Club and British Waterways.
The South Bank of the River is used by the participating teams
and their family and friends. A Gala Day atmosphere is created
with stalls and a variety of activities on the North Bank. The
race event is provided by Dragon Boat Events Ltd with the teams
distinguished from each other by adopting a team outfit and there
is an award for the best dressed team. Each team seeks sponsorship
with one third going to the designated charity above and two thirds
going to a charity of their choice
Dragon Boat Races
12th July
2009 Falconry Display - Come and enjoy a wonderful day out flying
a bird of prey! Minster Falconry will be at Burnby Hall Gardens
with flying demonstrations throughout the day. Have a hands on
experience handling Owls, Hawks and Falcons! 10.30 am to 4.30
pm
Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
12th July
2009 Tractor and Engine Day - This popular annual event returns
with the opportunity for visitors to investigate many engines
and tractors as well as cooking in the cottages and other traditional
crafts Ryedale Folk
Museum
12th July
2009 Jaguar Day - Jaguar drivers gather in their hundreds to display
old and new in front of Newby Hall. Gates open from 10.00 am -
4.00 pm
Newby Hall
12th July
2009 Scottish Dancing by the Northallerton Caledonian Society,
performing in the gardens near the Hall. No charge feel
free to watch. 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
12th July
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
12/13th July
2009 Dig into the Past (National Archaeology Weekend) - An Award-winning
event set at Pockerley Manor. A whole host of fascinating demonstrations
and activities, including baking, calligraphy, candle making,
corn dolly making, pole lathing and traditional Northumbrian pipe
music. Part of a national campaign by the Council for British
Archaeology.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
13th July
2009 Mass for St Benedict - an ecumenical service in the Abbey.
Everyone is welcome. 12.00 noon Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
14th July
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howard's farm shop,
chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The butcher's
counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared Aberdeen
Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes from
a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks fine
regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
14th July
2009 The Ancient Craft of Beekeeping - Learn about how country
people in Britain have kept bees over the centuries, gathering
honey for their meals and beeswax for their candles. Hold a glass
observation hive and watch the Queen and her workers storing honey
and pollen and feeding their family. A fun and instructive afternoon
for all ages. 2.00 - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
14th July
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
15th July
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
15th July
2009 As You Like It by William Shakespeare - Gates open at 6.45
pm, performance starts at 7.30 pm.
Young or old, Heartbreak invites you to join them on a rollercoaster
trip in the Forest of Arden a celebration of all that is
good. A unique and diverse play, As You Like It is one of Shakespeare's
enduringly popular comedies, full of contrasts about romance,
politics, gender, personal identity and love. Liberty and banishment,
love and hate, cruelty and kindness all play their part
in this vibrant and inventive production. Join Heartbreak as they
recreate the Forest of Arden: a most enchanting place to be, a
place where characters are free to talk, where they can escape
from the extremely oppressive world of the Court and find their
own path to enduring happiness. Bring your chairs, picnics, wine
and friends and enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre
at its best
Mount Grace Priory
15-17th July
2009 University of York Graduation Ceremonies
University of York
17th July
2009 Newman & Chathasaigh Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
18th July
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
18/19th July
2009 Buckingham's Retinue present Life in the 15th Century. Re-enactment
of life in the 15th Century at Skipton Castle. Saturday 10.00
am - 6.00 pm; Sunday 12 noon - 6.00 pm
Skipton Castle
18th July -
2nd August
2009 Festival of British Archaeology - Trails and activities around
the museum Ryedale Folk
Museum
19th July
2009 Dairy Day - Join us for all things dairy! Try your hand at
butter making and watch a cheese making demonstration. Understand
what happens in a cows stomach and have a go at milking
Charleen the wooden cow! Enjoy a tasting session of sheep and
goats cheeses and yoghurts. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
19th July
2009 Historic Vehicle Rally - The North East Club for Pre-war
Austin's assembles over 1,000 vintage cars and assorted auto jumble.
Gates open from 10.30 am - 5.00 pm
Newby Hall
19th July
2009 Cleveland Bay Discovery Day Find out more about the
Cleveland Bay horse a rare breed with origins in the North
of England. Meet Cleveland Bays from the Beamish Stud and visit
an exhibition run in conjunction with the Cleveland Bay Horse
Society.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
19th July
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Humberside Police Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
19th July
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
20th July
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
21st July
2009 Treasures from the Archives - A tiny diary the early 1800s,
Nicholas Hawksmoors drawings for the Mausoleum, photograph
albums, estate maps, rent volumes, family sketchbooks, private
correspondence, inventories, household recipes, and much, much
more. These are just a few of the treasures from the Castle Howard
archives, which will be specially on display for an exclusive
evening on Tuesday 28th July 2009.
Under the supervision of Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle
Howard, you will be able to look at these priceless documents,
turn their pages, and stare deep into a rich and colourful past.
The evening starts with tea and biscuits in the Grecian Hall at
5.30pm, and ends with wine and canapés in the Grecian Hall.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
22nd July
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
22nd July
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
23-26th July
2009 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival - Special
Guests - John Banville as Benjamin Black, Mark Billingham, Lee
Child, Reginald Hill, and George Pelecanos are the special guests
confirmed so far for the 2009 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing
Festival, with more still to come.
We also have Val McDermid, Jasper Fforde, John Harvey, Peter James,
Simon Kernick, Laura Lippman, Stuart MacBride and many, many more,
appearing on a murderous mix of panels running the entire gamut
of crime fiction, from nursery tale misdemeanours to hard-boiled,
modern ultra-violence.
Panel Highlights - The Festival will get off to a pacy
start with the announcement of the recipient of the hotly contested
Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award. Afterwards
you'll have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the weekend's
starry cast of criminally-inclined characters, as authors and
crime fans mingle at the Festival Opening Party.
The plot thickens as we delve into the very roots of the crime
genre with The Raven and The Rue Morgue, a panel celebrating the
bicentennial of the birth of the mysterious man hailed as the
father of the modern detective story, Edgar Allan Poe. Peter James,
Laura Lippman, Andrew Taylor and Martin Walker will be helping
chair Barry Forshaw tackle the man behind the myth.
Setting the mood, Music To Murder By will take a look at the use
of music in crime fiction. Can it become a character in itself,
or is it merely an easy way to convey an atmosphere? John Harvey,
Dreda Say Mitchell, Cathi Unsworth (pictured) and Martyn Waites
are among the admirers of classical, jazz, reggae and punk rock
discussing what their favourite sounds bring to their work.
Adding a touch of glamour to proceedings, Harrogate meets Hollywood
in the panel Shoot The Book. Film critic Barry Norman addresses
the different disciplines of writing for page and screen with
the aid of tinsel town screenwriters-turned-novelists, David Levien
(whose writing credits include Ocean's 13, Rounders, and Runaway
Jury) and Daniel Depp (co-writer of The Brave with his brother
Johnny), Spooks writer and author Neil Cross and author of acclaimed
novels adapted for television, Frances Fyfield.
Providing a twist in the tale, Dangerous Dykes will ask why do
lesbians make such successful crime writers? Four of the best
gay women novelists, Val McDermid, Natasha Cooper, Stella Duffy
and Manda Scott, discuss the pros, the cons and the controversial
aspects of their work.
Shocking denouements come courtesy of a new late night cabaret
event, Secrets and Lies in which host Mark Billingham encourages
some of your favourite crime writers to confess their innermost
secrets - but are they telling the truth or just creating yet
more works of fiction? You have to decide.
With appearances from great characters and an action-packed
sequence of events, the 2009 Festival promises to be the most
gripping yet.
The Cairn Hotel
Harrogate
Crime Writing Festival
24th July
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
24/25th July
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
25th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
25th July
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Pastels, Watercolours, Acrylics
or Oils
This is the sixth in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on the landscape. Use pastels, watercolours, acrylics
or oils outdoors, or enjoy flower painting indoors.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
25th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
25th July
2009 Fountains in Summer - A gentle walk for anyone wishing to
begin to discover the delights of nature in summer. 10.30am. Meet
at Swanley Grange Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
25th July
2009 Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra - The setting
will be pure magic, the ambience spectacular.... and the crowd
will be jumping!
Jools Holland is coming to picturesque Ripley Castle on Saturday
25 July with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra for a night of pure
boogie-woogie. This is a special picnic-style concert with a spectacular
firework finale so grab your tickets, your friends and create
a group, pack a picnic and get ready to party.
Jools will be on stage with his 17-piece Orchestra and special
guests; the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra has evolved from the
initial seeds in 1985 when Jools and his drummer Gilson Lavis
began touring as a duo, into a disciplined 18-piece band capable
of selling out all year all over Britain and Europe - from Canterbury
Cathedral and Kew Gardens to the Glastonbury Festival - and filling
the Albert Hall each Christmas in what has become an annual ritual.
Now in its 31st series and having completed 200 shows, Later...With
Jools has become one of the top draw television music programmes
and has assisted many bands to higher profiles. Jools has also
continued to present shows on BBC Radio 2
Ripley Castle
25/26th July
2009 Hilarious History - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take
a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. From the stilt
walking medieval Knight Sir Lupin to the medieval maniacs and
their shows of escapology and circus skills. Plus there's the
comedy Viking duo of Inner State Theatre with comic tales of their
Viking raids and sheep stealing!
Scarborough Castle
25/26th July
2009 Photography Weekend - With an interesting photograph and
growing photographic equipment collection come along to the museum
and find out more about this popular pastime Ryedale Folk
Museum
25/26th July
2009 Meet the Governor - Come and meet Sir John Mallory, Governor
of Skipton Castle during the English Civil War. Hear about the
castle's siege and the skirmishes its' garrison have already fought,
and how the King's cause is faring in Yorkshire. Just how long
can Sir John 'stout it out' for the King?
Skipton Castle
25/26th July
2009 The Legend of Robin Hood - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Have a go at medieval archery with our costumed experts. With
a variety of targets you can discover the art of the medieval
bowman for hunting in the forest, or for battle, the longbow
was a great weapon. Hear tales too of medieval outlaws and the
legend of Robin Hood from our costumed interpreter.
Richmond Castle
25th July -
31st August
2009 Time Travellers Go
. Medieval Makeover - From 11.00
am 5.00 pm
Medieval dressing up costumes for children. Come and try on, and
mix and match colourful medieval costumes. Learn about medieval
costumes from Lords and Ladies to Peasants and Peddlers. Learn
how to meet and greet and to bow and curtsey. Bring a camera for
your own souvenir
Clifford's Tower
26th July
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Anderton Boat Lift and Tabley Hall - The mighty Anderton Boat
lift is one of the most remarkable monuments of the Canal Age.
Our visit will include a barge trip along the water ways, and
then a ride in the boat lift up to the upper level. There will
be the opportunity to see the visitor centre.
In the afternoon, we go on to Tabley Hall. This was designed by
John Carr and is one of the finest Palladian houses in the North.
It has paintings by Turner and Reynolds, and Chippendale furniture
and is set in lovely parkland with a family chapel.
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
26th July
2009 Jazz in the Afternoon - Castle Howard will be hosting Jazz
in the Afternoon on Sunday 26 July from 2.00 - 4.00 pm.
Bring along a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of jazz, salsa and
swing in the Boar Garden all afternoon.
Jazz in the Afternoon is included in admission to
the grounds and is free to Castle Howard Annual Pass holders
Castle Howard
26th July
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Michael Carr Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
26th July
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
27-31st July
2009 Time Travellers Go
Myths & Legends
From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Step inside the Myths & Legends Big Top for a week of hands
on activities and crafts for all the family, with a medieval myths
and legends theme there's plenty to discover about King Arthur
& Guinevere, Robin Hood & Maid Marion and Saint George
& the Dragon. With activities ranging from Squire Training,
etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts and dressing up sessions
throughout the day with our very own activity leaders the
Time Travellers Crew
Whitby Abbey
28th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Kings Manor Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
28th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Graveyard, Coffin and Crypt Tour - Visit the hidden
city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and
mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
28th July
2009 Harridans and Heroines: The Women of Castle Howard
Who really ran Castle Howard in the past was it the men
of the house or the women? During the 18th and 19th centuries
five generations of Howard women were central in shaping the identity
of this great house, either as wives, mothers, daughters, or sisters.
The evening starts with tea in the Grecian Hall at 5.30 pm, followed
by an illustrated talk by Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle
Howard, uncovering these hidden lives. Afterwards there will a
special viewing of the house looking at the glamorous portraits
of these women and a chance to understand Castle Howard from their
point of view.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
28th July
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
29th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Hidden Chapels and Priest Holes Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
29th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Bloody Execution Tour
- See Turrets where heads were impaled on spikes; hear of Dick
Turpin's last hours, public hangings, floggings, brandings and
duckings 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
29th July
2009 Childrens Open Air Theatre - Mowgli Stories
Illyria bring to life the stories of the man-cub Mowgli who was
raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. Bring a picnic, rugs and
chairs and enjoy this classic tale performed in the Abbey ruins.
5.30 pm Gates open, 6.30 pm play begins. Limited seat hire available.
Booking essential Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
30th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Toilet Tour
- A unique saga of convenience through the ages from Roman sanitation
to the 18th Century 'Sugar' House and 19th Century attempts to
prevent 'nuisance' and promote public decency. And, of course,
the opportunity to sample the dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes!
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
30th July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Inns & Pubs
Tour (Adults only) - Relax after a day's sightseeing on a stroll
round York's most historic & picturesque hostelries, all with
colourful stories 7.30 pm
Yorkwalk
30th July
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
31st July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Jewish Heritage Trail
A walk recalling the Jewish contribution to York's history, visiting
sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. The tour also
visit the site of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at Cliffords
Tower, where the walk ends 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
31st July
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
31st July/
1st August
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
1/2nd August
2009 What Ho Henry! - From 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Using their own inimitable style, bZents now turns its attention
to the one and only King Henry VIII to celebrate the five hundredth
anniversary of his coronation. Once again the children in the
audience will be used to perform all the main roles in this wonderful
play about this most famous of king's life and exploits. You will
be touched as Henry woos his many wives, thrilled at his jousting
and archery skills, terrified at his tremendous temper
Conisbrough Castle
1/2nd August
2009 Medieval Courtly Combat - From 11.00 am.
Thrill to the clash of steel of swords and shields as knights
from The Plantagenets' perform a medieval 'Tournament of Foote'.
Enjoy this living history spectacular and marvel at the weapons
and martial skills on display. There's also chance to try your
hand at the noble art of archery (small extra charge applies)
and take part in the activities in the Myths and Legends Time
Travellers Big Top
Whitby Abbey
1-3rd August
2009 Get Medieval - Join the costumed re-enactors around their
Abbey encampment. Watch and take part in activities and demonstrations
based on 15th century life. 11.00 am - 5.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-31st August
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm 2.00
pm and 3.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-31st August
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of August see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room by
Guy Parker Rees.
"One of my earliest memories is of a huge Kudu antelope sticking
his neck in the car window to try and gobble up our sandwiches.
I was born in Zimbabwe and I can still remember the smell of the
huge, hot granite rocks. My older sister, my two brothers and
I came back to a cold grey England when I was three.
I spent a lot of my time at school doodling and painting, then
did a degree in English and Philosophy at York University, where
I spent a lot of time painting and doodling.
I've been lucky enough to work with some of the best writers of
children's books. When a story is good, ideas just leap into my
head and all I have to do is scribble them down." Newby Hall
1-31st August
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1/2nd August
2009 The Guild of Gentry & Allied Skills - Journey back to
the 17th Century Household Life. Saturday 10.00 am - 6.00 pm;
Sunday 12 noon - 6.00 pm
Skipton Castle
2nd August
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
2nd August
2009 Vintage Train Days Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
2nd August
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
Vintage Rhythms Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
2nd August
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
3rd August
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
3-14th August
2009 Time Travellers Go
Myths & Legends
From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Step inside the Myths & Legends Big Top for a week of hands
on activities and crafts for all the family, with a medieval myths
and legends theme there's plenty to discover about King Arthur
& Guinevere, Robin Hood & Maid Marion and Saint George
& the Dragon. With activities ranging from Squire Training,
etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts and dressing up sessions
throughout the day with our very own activity leaders the
Time Travellers Crew
Whitby Abbey
4th August
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
5th August
2009 Investigating the Past: Archaeology on Our Doorstep. Join
our curatorial staff for this archaeological tour of the Museum
Gardens. Explore the stunning ruins of St Marys Abbey and
the Roman Wall and discover the amazing stories that archaeological
investigations have revealed about this incredible site. 12.30
am - 1.30 pm
Yorkshire Museum
5th August
2009 Emma Written by Jane Austen - Gates open at 6.45 pm, performance
starts at 7.30 pm.
Waltz your way through picnics, parties and posh frocks in this
classic Regency rom-com. Famed for incisive wit and social commentary,
Emma is also about the complexities of imagination versus reality
and the overriding power of love and affection. A clever, rich,
bored and "slightly" spoiled young woman, Emma throws
herself in to the perils of mis-matchmaking in this world-renowned
and well-loved Regency rom-com. Emma is Jane Austen's most realistic
heroine trying to do her very best and, in true Austen fashion,
getting it very wrong!
Live music, dance and audience interaction will abound as - from
the engaging yet exasperating Emma to the sympathetic yet quintessential
bore, Miss Bates - the multi-talented cast recreate the rich and
varied personalities of some of the most vibrant characters from
English literature and bring them vividly to life. Bring your
chairs, picnics, wine and friends and enjoy an enchanting evening
of outdoor theatre at its best
Mount Grace Priory
6th August
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
6-9th August
2009 Puccini's Tosca sung by Heritage Opera a professional opera
company. 7.00 pm in the Castle Chapel ( Open air)
Skipton Castle
8th August
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Pastels, Watercolours, Acrylics
or Oils
This is the seventh in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on the landscape. Use pastels, watercolours, acrylics
or oils to capture Castle Howard at its summer best.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
8/9th August
2009 All the Kings Guns - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
King Henry VIII visits Scarborough Castle with his entourage and
with massive firepower. Be amazed with the power of the giant
canon hauled by heavy horses and be in awe of the sailors of Great
Harry's navy as they demonstrate a Tudor gun deck similar to that
of the infamous Mary Rose. The King himself will be in residence
to see the strength of his gunners and also take part in displays
of horsemanship and hunting. With a full cast of musicians, retainers
and his lady, the King brings to life a glimpse of the pomp and
pageantry of Tudor England to commemorate the 500th anniversary
of his coronation in 1509
Scarborough Castle
8/9th August
2009 Bees at Fountains! If youve ever wanted to become a
beekeeper - or just find out about bees watch and meet
the experts. 10.30 am - 4.00 pm Meet at Swanley Grange Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8-23rd August
2009 Art Exhibition - Paintings by Ian Scott Massie. Yorkshire-based
artist Ian Scott Massie hosts an exhibition of his work in Fountains
Hall. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
9th August
2009 Deer Walk - a family walk to enjoy the view of 500 wild deer
in the medieval Deer Park. 2.00 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
9th August
2009 Georgian Fair - A recreation of the hustle and bustle of
an 1825 Fair at Pockerley Manor. Adding to the atmosphere and
excitement will be fire-eating, corn dolly and basket making,
military drills, musket firing and traditional Northumbrian pipe
music.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
9th August
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
9/10th August
2009 Napoleonic Muster An exciting and authentic recreation
of a Napoleonic recruiting muster in the splendid setting of our
1825 exhibit, Pockerley Manor. Re-enacted by the 68th Regiment
of the Light Infantry in full battle dress.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
9/10th August
2009 North Country Quilting Demonstrations of the traditional
craft of North Country Quilting and patchwork, together with a
small exhibition of beautiful handmade quilts from the extensive
Beamish collection.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
10th August
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
11th August
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howard's farm shop,
chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The butcher's
counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared Aberdeen
Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes from
a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks fine
regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
11th August
2009 Temple and Statues - Enjoy an exclusive summer evening at
Castle Howard in the company of Hercules, Apollo, Bacchus and
other heroes from antiquity. Join Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator
of Castle Howard, in a tour of these 18th-century lead sculptures,
and discover their strange history and how they have all been
restored to their original glory.
These figures have survived, but the Temple of Venus has not;
after hearing the sad tale of its disappearance the evening ends
in Vanbrughs famous Temple of the Four Winds with wine and
canapés. Tour starts at 6.00 pm
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
11th August
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
12th August
2009 Investigating the Past: Archaeology on Our Doorstep. Join
our curatorial staff for this archaeological tour of the Museum
Gardens. Explore the stunning ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the
Roman Wall and discover the amazing stories that archaeological
investigations have revealed about this incredible site. 12.30
am - 1.30 pm
Yorkshire Museum
12/13th August
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
13th August
2009 Curators' Lunchtime Talks - Studio Pottery
12.30 pm
York Art Gallery
13th August
2009 Emma Heartbreak Productions presents an innovative
adaptation, bringing vividly to life Jane Austen's colourful and
complex characters. Picnics from 6.30 pm; performance starts 7.30
pm
Kiplin Hall
14th August
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
14th August
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
14-16th August
2009 Feudal Archers - Life in a 12th Century Castle. 10.00 am
- 6.00 pm; Sunday 12 noon - 6.00 pm
Skipton Castle
15th August
2009 Mausoleum Tour - Visit the most mysterious and imposing building
in the landscape at Castle Howard, where generations of the Howard
family are buried in the vaults beneath the spectacular chapel.
Like so many people, come away surprised and uplifted by the breathtaking
scale and decoration of the Mausoleum Hawksmoors
last great architectural masterpiece for the Howard family.
Starting at 10.30am the tour also includes a visit to the interior
of the Temple of the Four Winds. Both buildings are not normally
open to the public. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and involves
walking across some rough terrain.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
15th August
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
15/16th August
2009 Victorian Gymkhana - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Looking dashing in their uniforms, our gentlemen open proceedings
with a fine display of tent pegging, a dazzling demonstration
of skill and horsemanship where they will attempt to remove a
small wooden tent peg from the ground with the razor sharp lance
whilst at full gallop.
Then the gymkhana begins with our lady riders, riding side saddle,
compete with the gentlemen in games including polo, pig sticking
and the famous teapot dash. The display concludes
with one of our lady riders attempting the Victorian leap
an amazing display of skill and bravery as attempts to
jump glass of wine in hand a fully set table! Will
she make it? You'll have to come and see for yourselves. The red
coat military men of the Green Howards will also be re-enacting
a recruiting party and drill squad
Richmond Castle
15/16th August
2009 Medieval Legends Alive - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
A weekend of discovery of medieval legends. Meet the warriors
of the legendary King Arthur and witness the hand to hand combat
and cavalry soldiers of Arthur's army. There is also chance to
cheer for St George as our medieval townsfolk perform the legend
of St George complete with very large dragon! The Time Travellers
Myths and Legends Big Top activities will be running throughout
the weekend also providing plenty of hands on activities for children
too
Whitby Abbey
16th August
2009 Falconry Day - See a Falconry display and watch the white
headed vulture and the white tailed sea eagle in full flight.
Get up close for a handling session of kestrels, eagle owls and
barn owls. Activities include decorating your own bird box and
making bird food. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
16th August
2009 Regency Dance - Watch and take part in performances of Regency
dances in the Georgian Water Garden. Bring a picnic and enjoy
the atmosphere in the elegant 18th century designed landscape.
From midday. No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
16th August
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
New York Dance Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
16th August
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
17th August
2009 Morris Minor Rally The North East branch of the Morris
Minor Owner's Club will host their summer rally at Beamish, giving
visitors the opportunity to see these fabulously presented classic
vehicles.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
17th August
2009 Triumph Stag Car Day Beautifully presented Triumph
Stags travel to Beamish from throughout the country. Invited guests
include other Triumph car clubs, on display alongside the Stags
will be gleaming Spitfires, TRs and Triumph Heralds motoring
nostalgia from the 1950s, 60s and 70s !
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
17th August
2008 Festival of Chamber Music on the Moors with Jamie Walton
begins at Lastingham. Details of opening concert to follow
7.30 pm
Lastingham
Church
17-31st August
2009 Time Travellers Go
Myths & Legends
From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Step inside the Myths & Legends Big Top for a week of hands
on activities and crafts for all the family, with a medieval myths
and legends theme there's plenty to discover about King Arthur
& Guinevere, Robin Hood & Maid Marion and Saint George
& the Dragon. With activities ranging from Squire Training,
etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts and dressing up sessions
throughout the day with our very own activity leaders the
Time Travellers Crew
Whitby Abbey
18th August
2009 The Magical World of Victorian Picture Books - Why not leave
the grown-up world behind for a few hours, with this chance to
relive your childhood, and recall those nursery rhymes from the
past at a special private viewing of Sing a Song of Sixpence,
an exhibition, which brings to life the world of illustrated childrens
books.
Take tea in the Grecian Hall at 5.30 pm before a talk by Dr Christopher
Ridgway, Curator of Castle Howard on The Magical World of
Victorian Picture Books, and then have a private tour around
the exhibition, featuring the work of such famous illustrators
as Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, Randolph Caldecott and also George
Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle, who produced his very own picture
book for his family at Castle Howard. Wine and canapés
will be served in the Great Hall.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
18/19th August
2009 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre presents 'A Midsummer Night's
Dream' at Newby Hall - following last years amazing 'A Winters
Tale' we are delighted to announce that the Shakepeare's Globe
will be returning with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
The world renowned Shakespeare's Globe Theatre will be bringing
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to Newby Hall on 18th and 19th August
2009. Performed by a small troupe and showcasing some of the Globe
Company's brightest stars, the production will bring the excitement
and vibrancy of Elizabethan theatre to Newby's Gardens, recreating
the relaxed atmosphere enjoyed by audiences in Shakespeare's time.
A truly unforgetteble experience, not to be missed! 7.00 pm Pre-booking
essential. This is an outdoor event, please feel free to bring
a blanket or small fold up camping chair for comfort
Newby Hall
18-21st August
2009 York Races - The Ebor Festival York
Racecourse
19th August
2009 Scarecrow Sculptures - If you missed the event earlier in
the year here is another chance to join in the fun and make your
own scarecrow. Bring your own accessories and make it personal!
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
19th August
2009 Natural Science in the City - A botanic garden since the
1830s, the Museum Gardens remain a natural oasis at the heart
of the city. This tour will take in the highlights of the 10 acre
site including the rare plants, prize winning trees and the plentiful
fauna that call the Museum Gardens home. 12.30 am - 1.30 pm
Yorkshire Museum
19th August
2009 Deer Walk - a family walk to enjoy the view of 500 wild deer
in the medieval Deer Park. 2.00 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
19th August
2009 The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame - Gates open at
6.15 pm, performance starts at 7.00 pm.
The Wind in the Willows is an outstanding classic of children's
literature and brought brilliantly to life by Heartbreak Productions.
More than "simply messing about in boats", the famous
four - Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger - take us on a rousing adventure,
our unlikely heroes battle with the scheming stoats and wheedling
weasels who attempt to take over Toad Hall.
Bright, colourful and lively, this charming and timeless story
takes us back in time to an innocent and honourable world with
a tale that has kept generations of children and their parents
spellbound. Now, given that special Heartbreak touch, this enthralling
story gets a magical makeover and the inhabitants of Wild Wood
step on to the stage and into our hearts. Live music, song, dance
and inventive props cleverly create an entrancing and entertaining
theatre experience for all the family. Bring your chairs, picnics,
wine and friends and enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre
at its best
Mount Grace Priory
20th August
2009 Eucharist for St Bernard - an ecumenical service in the Abbey.
Everyone is welcome. 12.00 noon Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
21st August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Kings Manor Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
21st August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Henry VIII Trail - This obese, diseased and constipated
monarch made a state visit to York in 1541 with his Young Queen,
Catherine Howard. Follow in his footsteps and see the havoc he
wrought on the monasteries and hospitals of York 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
21st August
2009 Claire Martin with Jim Mullen & Laurence Cottle 7.00
pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events
22nd August
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Gawthorpe Hall and Stonyhurst College - Gawthorpe is by the 16th
Century architect Smythson and resembles the great Hardwick Hall.
The house has opulent 19th Century interiors, and includes portraits
from the National Portrait Gallery. It has a major collection
of needlework, lace and costume assembled by the last family member
to live here, Rachel Kay Shuttleworth.
Then we have a guided tour of Stonyhurst College, a magnificent
16th Century Manor house, not always open to the public. This
mansion is now a catholic boarding school, and we shall get behind
the scenes into the library, chapel and historical apartments.
Our visit will also coincide with an Antiques Fair
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
22nd August
2009 Proms Spectacular - On Saturday 22 August, the UK's biggest
'Last Night of the Proms' style concert outside of Hyde Park returns
again to the amazing setting of Castle Howard, for an unforgettable
evening of popular classics, flag-waving fun and a truly amazing
firework finale.
The ever exuberant Jae Alexander returns to conduct the English
National Orchestra through an evening of popular classics, movie
themes and all the Proms favourites, including 1812 Overture,
Rule Britannia and Land of Hope & Glory. Jae will be joined
by soprano Janet Mooney and tenor Wynne Evans, who has become
a firm favourite at Castle Howard with his breathtaking rendition
of Nessun Dorma. Also back by popular demand is pilot Flt Lieutenant
Charles Brown, who will again be performing a stunning aerial
display (to music) in an original WW2 Spitfire.
There is no finer way to enjoy a summer's evening than by combining
a superb night of music. The Castle Howard Box Office opens in
May.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
22nd August
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
22/23rd August
2009 North East Carriage Driving Association - Carriage driving
will be taking place around the parkland of Newby Hall
Newby Hall
22/23rd August
2009 Time Travellers Go
.Knight Academy - From 11.00 am
4.30 pm
Join a trio of brave, bold and noble knights as they demonstrate
the skills and weapons of Tudor warfare. What better way to learn
what was required of a Tudor soldier than to get 'armoured up'
for sword-fighting lessons and join a mock battle in defence of
the Realm!
Conisbrough Castle
22-28th August
2009 Cottage Cooking Week - This annual event returns so visitors
can experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of our cottages
as our volunteers bring them to life Ryedale Folk
Museum
23rd August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Graveyard, Coffin and Crypt Tour - Visit the hidden
city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and
mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
23rd August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Richard III Trail - Follow
in the footsteps of this much maligned monarch, still revered
in York. At the end visit the Richard III museum and vote on whether
or not he really did murder the Princes in the Tower. 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
23rd August
2009 Horse Ploughing Match & Country Crafts Ploughmen
from throughout the country compete in the annual Beamish Ploughing
Match. Watch the magnificent heavy horses at work, with traditional
harness and ploughs and see the preparations for the Decorated
Heavy Horse' class. Explore a fascinating display of horse-powered
farm machinery nearby along with country crafts demonstrations
of basket, corn dolly and harness making and traditional pole
lathing.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
23rd August
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
23rd August
2009 The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare - Gates open
at 6.45 pm, performance starts at 7.30 pm.
Rain or Shine Theatre Company invite you to an evening of rip
roaring entertainment with William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy
classic. Petruchio, a poverty stricken gentleman from Verona,
journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. Where he encounters
the fiery Katharina, a self willed shrew who leads Petruchio on
a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts
to avoid marriage. Their honeymoon becomes a humorous battle of
wit and insult with Kate as determined to maintain her independence
as Petruchio is to tame her. This romantic farce,
full of disguises, deals with themes such as marriage and duty,
reality and illusion and compromise. Perhaps Shakespeare's most
clever and sophisticated comedy guaranteed to be an hilarious
summer evening. Bring your chairs, picnics, wine and friends and
enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre at its best.
Pre-booking Essential
Helmsley Castle
23/24th August
2009 Lace Making Weekend - See demonstrations of the fascinating
skill and intricacy of lace making and an exhibition of exquisite
lace work from the Beamish collection.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
24th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Civil War York: The City
at War 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
24th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Toilet Tour
- A unique saga of convenience through the ages from Roman sanitation
to the 18th Century 'Sugar' House and 19th Century attempts to
prevent 'nuisance' and promote public decency. And, of course,
the opportunity to sample the dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes!
2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
24-28th August
2009 Time Travellers Go
Pirate Academy - 11.00 am
5.00 pm
Join the Time Travellers crew for a week of Pirate fun. Plenty
of hands on activities, arts and crafts, pirate sword practice,
Pirate stories and dressing up
Scarborough Castle
25th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Civil War York: The Walls
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
25th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
25th August
2008 Festival of Chamber Music on the Moors - final concert at
Lastingham. The programme will include Messiaen's Quartet for
the End of Time
7.30 pm
Lastingham
Church
26th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Hidden Chapels and Priest Holes Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
26th August
2009 Natural Science in the City - A botanic garden since the
1830s, the Museum Gardens remain a natural oasis at the heart
of the city. This tour will take in the highlights of the 10 acre
site including the rare plants, prize winning trees and the plentiful
fauna that call the Museum Gardens home. 12.30 am - 1.30 pm
Yorkshire Museum
26th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Civil War York: The City
at War 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
26th August
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
26th August
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
27th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
27th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
27th August
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
28th August
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
29th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
29th August
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
29th August
2009 Open Air Theatre - Emma Bring a picnic, rugs and chairs and
enjoy one of Jane Austens best loved novels performed in
the Abbey ruins. 6.00 pm Gates open, 7.00 pm Play begins. Limited
seat hire. Booking essential. Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
29/30th August
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
29-31st August
2009 Rosa Mundi - This brilliant group of re-enactors take over
the museum once more to give visitors an insight into medieval
life Ryedale Folk
Museum
29-31st August
2009 The Pirate Castle - From 11.00 am.
A packed weekend of Pirates, Smugglers, Privateers and Sea Dogs.
Watch a wonderful children's musical adaptation of the great classic
'Treasure Island' which tells the story of young Jim Hawkins as
he set sail on the Hispaniola in search of buried treasure. See
duelling pirates armed with cutlasses and swords demonstrate their
fighting skills and learn about their flamboyant lifestyle
Scarborough Castle
30th August
2009 Archery and Country Pursuits The Company of Scorton
Archers invites you to have a go 3 arrows for
50p. Full programme to be announced. 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
30th August
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
York Railway Institute Golden Rail Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
30th August
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
30/31st August
2009 Build a Den Day - Join us for a weekend of family fun when
we will be looking at animals habitats. Get stuck in and
make your own family den with a variety of materials. Meet the
York Beekeepers Association and visit the hives on site. Explore
our wildlife hotel, and enjoy the fantastic multimedia show, Buzzing!
from Anneliese Emmans Dean. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
30/31st August
2009 The Medieval Pageant - From 11.00 am
Hear the castle echo! Drums and fanfares herald the splendours
of the mediaeval nobility's pastimes when The Lion Rampant presents
a day full of fascination and fun. You can join their dances,
accompanied by minstrels and singers, cheer their boisterous dramas,
learn to juggle, witness the power of the longbow and gasp at
their ferocious freestyle combat
Richmond Castle
31st August
2009 Fountains Hall Day - A day of activities at Fountains Hall;
the Elizabethan gardens and herb garden will be open to the public
with behind the scenes tours of the hall and seasonal refreshments
available in the gardens Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
31st August
2009 Ripon Races Ripon
Racecourse
1-30th September
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and
2.00 pm daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-30th September
2009 Art Exhibitions at Newby. Newby Hall is a treasure trove
for art lovers; the outstanding permanent art collections are
complemented by changing exhibitions and displays. Our exhibition
programmes are renowned for their quality, variety and originality.
This year we also will joined by two Artists in Residency, Tessa
Bunney and Ed Kluz.
The month of September see's an exhibition in the Grantham Room
by Kane Cunningham.
"My work considers issues related to the tradition of landscape
painting. I believe the landscape painter has a voice in which
to express issues related to history, politics and cultural change."
Newby Hall
1-30th September
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
3rd September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
3rd September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Historic Inns & Pubs
Tour (Adults only) - Relax after a day's sightseeing on a stroll
round York's most historic & picturesque hostelries, all with
colourful stories 7.30 pm
Yorkwalk
4th September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Kings Manor Tour 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
4th September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Henry VIII Trail - This obese, diseased and constipated
monarch made a state visit to York in 1541 with his Young Queen,
Catherine Howard. Follow in his footsteps and see the havoc he
wrought on the monasteries and hospitals of York 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
4th September
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
4th September
2009 While & Matthews Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
5th September
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "The Defence
and Capture of Roeux" by Foster Summerson. This talk will
focus on the attempts to capture the village of Roeux, one of
the strong points on the German line, during the Battle of Arras
in April & May 1917. It will examine British tactics and German
defensive measures in what became a bitter struggle on both sides.
2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
5th September
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
5th September
2009 Thirsk Races Thirsk
Racecourse
6th September
2009 Allied Services Day - Commemoration Service with Spitfire
Flypast, followed by the Service in the T2 Hangar and then a performance
by the Band
Yorkshire Air Museum
6th September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Richard III Trail - Follow
in the footsteps of this much maligned monarch, still revered
in York. At the end visit the Richard III museum and vote on whether
or not he really did murder the Princes in the Tower. 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
6th September
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
6th September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Jewish Heritage Trail
A walk recalling the Jewish contribution to York's history, visiting
sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. The tour also
visit the site of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at Cliffords
Tower, where the walk ends. This walk is in association with the
European Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
6th September
2009 Jazz Brunch at Newby Hall. Why not come along and have brunch
on the terrace while listening to a live Jazz Quartet! Newby Hall
6th September
2009 Morris Minor Rally Ryedale Folk
Museum
6th September
2009 Autumn Plant Fair - 'a day in a country garden'. The Autumn
Plant Fair is a brilliant day out for garden lovers!
Get expert advice from the growers at this hugely popular plant
show with autumn plants for sale, specialist growers and nurseries
and garden miscelleny. Gates open from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Newby Hall
6th September
2009 2009 Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout the season -
York Concert Band Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
6th September
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
6/7th September
2009 Prize Leek Show - A traditional leek, vegetable and flower
show in the appropriate setting of The Colliery Village. Local
gardeners exhibit home grown produce and there's the customary
grand auction to close the Event.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
7th September
2009 Harvest Festival Colourful displays of fruit, vegetables
and flowers fill the Village Chapel for the Harvest Festival and
a Methodist choir leads the harvest hymn singing.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
8th September
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howard's farm shop,
chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The butcher's
counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared Aberdeen
Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes from
a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks fine
regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
8th September
2009 The Pride of Yorkshire: George Howard an Eminent Victorian
Earl - A guest lecture to accompany a new exhibition on the life
and times of the 7th Earl of Carlisle. George Howard was a man
of his times: a politician, intrepid traveller, earnest Christian,
railway investor, cricket fanatic, lonely bachelor, and experimenter
with mesmerism. His life reflects all the energies and contradictions
of the Victorian world.
The evening begins with tea at 5.30 pm in the Grecian Hall, followed
by an illustrated talk. There will wine and canapés in
the Great Hall and then a private tour of the exhibition full
of extraordinary objects associated with the Earl.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
8th September
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Special Birds, Special Places"
a talk by Charles Brown. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
10th September
2009 St Mary's Church Tour - a free tour of the richly decorated
Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 11.00
am. Meet at the St Mary's Church Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
10/11th
September
2009 St Wilfrid 1300th Anniversary Conference - On 10th and 11th
September 2009 a group of historians, art historians and archaeologists
will discuss the life and legacy of Wilfrid, Bishop of York and
Abbot of Ripon and Hexham.
Among the speakers will be Professor Richard Bailey (Emeritus
Professor of Anglo-Saxon Civilisation, University of Newcastle),
Paul Bidwell (Head of Archaeology, Tyne and Wear Museums), Dr
Katy Cubitt (Department of History, University of York), Dr Richard
Hall (Director of Archaeology, York Archaeological Trust), Dr
Jane Hawkes (Department of History of Art, University of York),
Professor Éamonn Ó Carragáin (Department
of English, University College Cork) and Professor Ian Wood (Department
of History, University of Leeds).
The conference will take place in St Williams College, beside
York Minster. It is hoped to visit Ripon and Hexham on 12th September
St William's College
St Wilfrid Conference
11th September
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
11-13th
September
2009 Championship Dog Show - Annual Championship Dog Show organised
by the Darlington Dog Show Society. Visitors will be able to see
every conceivable breed of pedigree dog from all over Great Britain
& abroad being handled & judged. Trade stands, on site
catering and more.
Judging commences at 9.30 am each day with the breed judging culminating
in the Group Judging from 3.30 pm, with Judging for Best in Show
on the last day.
Friday 11th September - Hound, Terrier & Utility
Groups
Saturday 12th September - Working & Pastoral Groups
Sunday 13th September - Gundog & Toy Groups
Newby Hall
12th September
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
13th September
2009 Falconry Display - Come and enjoy a wonderful day out flying
a bird of prey! Minster Falconry will be at Burnby Hall Gardens
with flying demonstrations throughout the day. Have a hands on
experience handling Owls, Hawks and Falcons! 10.30 am to 4.30
pm
Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington
13th September
2009 All Services Parade and Service - Eden Camp's Annual Remembrance
Parade and Service. The largest gathering of service veterans
in the North of England.
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
13th September
2009 British Model Flying Association Air Show - Admission included
in gardens ticket
Members of the British Model Flying Association will take to the
skies above Castle Howard on Sunday 13 September to mark the 69th
anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
The show will feature models of some of the aircraft that fought
in the Battle of Britain, such as Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine
Spitfires. They will be flying aerobatic models such as Cap21's,
and Sukhoi's, and '3D' models, ultra light high powered models
designed only with wild aerobatics in mind
Castle Howard
13th September
2009 Harvest Day - See the harvest from our corn field brought
in the traditional way Ryedale Folk
Museum
13th September
2009 Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - 3.00 5.00 pm.
A perfect way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the
company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass
bands Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
14th September
2009 Northumbrian Music Day - Music lovers will be treated to
two very different melodious experiences at Beamish Museum on
Sunday, 14th September 2008. The museums 1913 Home Farm
is the venue for a Northumbrian Music Day whilst harpist Erica
Walker gives recitals at 1825 Pockerley Manor. Arranged in conjunction
with the Northumbrian Musical Heritage Society.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
16th September
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
18th September
2009 Drawing, Pastel and Watercolour Workshop Suitable
for all levels. Led by Ripon artist, Heather Dormer, an experienced
teacher and successful artist. Bring your own materials if you
have them (materials provided, if not but let us know when
booking). Booking Essential. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
18-20th
September
2009 Heritage Diesel Gala Weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors
Railway - A great weekend for diesel enthusiasts and those who
want to learn more about our wonderful trains North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
18-20th
September
2009 2009 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - For many exhibitors,
the two Harrogate Shows in April and September mark the beginning
and end of the UK's Horticultural Show season, taking in Chelsea,
Hampton Court and Tatton Park on the way. Around 90 of the country's
leading horticultural nurseries will be in Flower Hall 1, once
again competing for medal award cards and silver trophies and
selling from their plant markets. All are specialists in their
field and are happy to share their knowledge with visitors.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out whatever the weather!
The following societies are represented at the show - Ancient
Society of York Florists, The; British & European Geranium
Society, The; British Cactus & Succulent Society; British
Clematis Society; British Fuchsia Society, The; British Gladiolus
Society; British National Carnation Society; Cottage Garden Society;
Delphinium Society, The: Yorks & Lincs Group; Floristry &
Flower Arranging; Hardy Plant Society, The: West Yorkshire Group;
Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association; National Association
of Flower Arranging Societies; National Chrysanthemum Society:
Northern Group; National Council for the Conservation of Plants
& Gardens; National Dahlia Society: Northern Committee; National
Vegetable Society, The; North of England Bonsai Association; Northern
Fruit Group; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal National Rose
Society
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
18-27th
September
2009 York Festival of Food and Drink - York Food and Drink Festival
is unique because it is set in and around the Citys many
amazing historic venues. Its main focus is local and regional
food and drink.
The Festival's educational programme runs alongside the Parliament
Street market place and in the Guildhall. It is created for both
the public and for schools. It is a 'not for profit' organisation
York Festival of
Food & Drink
18th September
- 11th October
2009 Photography Exhibition - Northern Landscapes. Yorkshire photographer
Chris Ceaser hosts an exhibition of his work in Fountains Hall.
10.00 am - 5.00 pm. Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
19th September
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Battle of Fulford Walk. A
gentle 3 miles walk to the battle site. On the anniversary of
the Battle of Fulford, the forgotten battle of 1066. Option of
a pub lunch. Return to York by bus. Stout footwear recommended
10.30 am
Yorkwalk
19th September
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Birds/Building Study
This is the eighth in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on the birds or buildings. You might like to draw
the buildings and confront perspective problems, then add colour
and wash. Or you could work from stuffed birds in the studio in
pastels, as drawings, or even paint them in any medium.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
19th September
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
19th September
2009 Deer Walk - a family walk to enjoy the view of 500 wild deer
in the medieval Deer Park. 2.00 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
19th September
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
19/20th September
2009 Have-a-go Medieval Archery - From 12 noon 4.00 pm
Our 14th-century archers demonstrate the ancient and noble art
of archery, with have-a-go sessions for all the family with Arrowflight.
Small extra charge for archery
Mount Grace Priory
20/21st September
2009 Corn Dolly Weekend Find out how these traditional
decorations are made it's much more difficult than it looks!
Try your hand at making them in the Corn Dolly Exhibition in The
Town and see the corn dollies on display around the Museum.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
22nd September
2009 Beverley Races Beverley
Racecourse
25th September
2009 The James Keelaghan Trio Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
26th September
2009 Monumental Landscape Tour - The Monumental Landscape Tour
will be taking place on Saturday 26th September 2009 at 10.30
am.
This guided tour is an opportunity to visit hidden features in
Castle Howard and its grounds and learn about their intriguing
history in more detail. This circuit walk visits the famous 18th-century
monuments in the Castle Howard landscape - the Gatehouse, the
Pyramid, the Mausoleum, the Temple of the Four Winds and the lost
Temple of Venus.
The dramatic interiors of some of these buildings, which are not
normally open to the public, include the gigantic bust of Lord
William Howard inside the Pyramid, and the chapel and vaults in
the Mausoleum. This unforgettable tour lasts approximately 3½
hours and involves walking across some rough terrain.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
26th September
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
26/27th
September
2009 King Henry's Table - From 11.00 am 5.00 pm
Co-inciding with the York Festival of Food & Drink, we return
the days of King Henry VIII to show some of the food and drink
that would have made up the Royal breakfast. Discover the vast
amount of food that King Henry would have eaten and the secrets
of Tudor cookery
Clifford's Tower
26-28th September
2009 Autumn Steam Gala A festival of steam at The Railway
Station at Beamish. Visiting locomotives Bellerophon' and
Furness Railway No.20 steam alongside the Simplex Ubique',
Armstrong Whitworth D21 and Head Wrightson Coffee Pot No.17. Demonstrations
of passenger, goods and coal trains including the only
rake of chaldron waggons left in the world ! A must for steam
enthusiasts and fabulous cameo scenes for photographers, including
a charabanc, steam roller and display of horse drawn vehicles.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
27th September
2009 Harvest and Autumn Treasure Hunt - Explore the autumn season
in all its colourful beauty. See the story of Harvest come to
life, from sickle to combine. Make the most of the outdoors before
the winter evenings draw in. Take part in our Scavenger Hunt to
find berries, leaves and seeds and learn about the cycle a plants
reproduction at this amazing time of year. 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
27th September
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Newstead Abbey & Hucknall Parish Church - Newstead Abbey is
a romatic ruin of a great monastic house set in beautiful gardens
and grounds. It is famous as the home of the colourful poet Lord
Byron venerated in Greece for his part in the War of Independence
from the Turks. The 19th Century house contains remains of the
abbey and has a major display of Byron memorabilia and an exhibition
on his life. Some of the rooms have been restored to their appearance
when Byron was resident.
We then go onto Hucknall Church especially opened for us to view
the Byron vault, where he is buried, and for a guided tour of
the church. There will be tea or coffee and cakes provided by
the ladies of the parish
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
28th September
2009 Classic Car Day - Presented by The North East Club for Pre-War
Austins. A cavalcade of almost 200 splendid cars, from the 1920s
up to the 1970s, travel to Beamish arriving at around 11am. Shining
representatives of motoring history, including Daimler, Morris,
Riley and Vauxhall, are on display to visitors until 4pm. The
largest gathering of collector's cars in the region.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
1-31st October
2009 Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts
and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 11.00 am and 1.00 pm
daily Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
1-31st October
2009 A Grand Tour of Studley Royal - a free tour taking in the
grand design of the Georgian landscape including the Deer Park
and the Water Gardens. 2.00 pm daily. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2-4th
October
2009 Autumn Steam Gala Weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- A spectacular weekend of steam locomotion with our own and other
guest engines North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
3rd October
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "The military
career of Kenneth Dalgliesh" by Col. M. Hickey. Michael will
speak to us about the military career of Kenneth Dalgliesh (Leicester
Regiment) who wrote regular letters to his parents. He was seriously
wounded in the arm, which was later amputated. Undaunted he remained
in the Army and after being posted to Egypt, where he met his
future wife, continued commenting on the war. His correspondence
covered almost all aspects of his life, military training, war
experience and delight of being in love. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
3rd October
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
3rd October
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
3/4th October
2009 Exclusive Encounter Falconry Days - 10.30 am 5.00
pm
Experience a day long workshop that fuses ancient practise with
modern science. A wonderful opportunity for nature lovers, amateur
ornithologists and outdoor enthusiasts alike to explore the historic
art of falconry within the grounds of the stunning ruins of Rievaulx
Abbey. Enjoy a day of discovery brimming with craft workshops,
technical tutorials and flight training. From an entertaining
group quiz and knot tying lesson, to making leather equipment
and building birds from feathers, there are challenges aplenty
- all topped off by a thrilling outdoor flying session with a
bird of your choice.
The Encounter Falconry Day is hosted by Mike and Emma Raphael
of Raphael Falconry. They are based in Suffolk with their collection
of 18 birds and have more than 45 years combined experience.
20 participants maximum per day. Participants must be over 16.
Ticket holders only. No accompanying spectators or dogs allowed
Rievaulx Abbey
4th October
2009 Threshing Day - Come along to the museum to see our restored
threshing machine in action (depending on the success of the harvest!)
and take part in other traditional crafts and activities Ryedale
Folk
Museum
6th October
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
9/10th October
2009 York Races York
Racecourse
10th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
10th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
10th October
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
11th October
2009 Working like a Dog - A day dedicated to mans best friend.
Learn about the life of a Police Dog and discover the excellent
work carried out by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Watch an amazing sheepdog demonstration and see the skill involved
by both man and dog. 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
11/12th October
2009 Harvest Home Supper - See the preparations for the Harvest
Home Supper at Home Farm and Pockerley Manor. The mouth-watering
spread at Home Farm includes raised game pies, trussed chicken
and ox tongue, whilst dishes of the day at Pockerley Manor are
pickled pigs feet, baked rabbits in custard and salamagundy.
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, set in over 300 acres
of beautiful countryside. We tell the story of the people of North
East England at two important points of their history - 1825 and
1913. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the
past
Beamish
Museum
12th October
2009 Gaslight and Riot: Queen Victorias Visit to Castle
Howard - Only one monarch has ever visited Castle Howard, and
that was Queen Victoria in 1850, when she arrived with Prince
Albert, her children, her staff and her household. More than 200
people had to be accommodated in Castle Howard. Just how did her
host the 7th Earl manage to do that, and did he come to regret
his generous invitation to the queen?
The day begins with coffee in the Great Hall at 10.30 am, followed
by a talk by Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle Howard,
illustrating the preparations, costs and sleepless nights had
by all before the royal visit. The day will end with a two-course
lunch with wine in the Courtyard Cafe.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
13th October
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a Craft and Produce Market on Tuesday
11 May at the Stable Courtyard from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Stallholders
will be selling the best of regional produce including meats,
cheeses, handmade jewellery and much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howard's farm shop,
chocolate shop, gift shop, book shop and plant centre. The butcher's
counter at the Farm Shop will be selling estate-reared Aberdeen
Angus beef and locally sourced meat, most of which comes from
a 15 mile radius of the Farm Shop. The deli counter stocks fine
regional cheeses, pâtés and cooked meats.
Access to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable
Courtyard is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
14th October
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Scottish Safaris" a talk by
Alan & Susan Parker. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
14th October
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
16th October
2009 Beginners Photography Course with Chris Ceaser
Castle Howard is hosting new one-day photography courses with
photographer Chris Ceaser. Perfect for beginners, these courses
are limited to a maximum of 8 people per day.
The course is aimed directly at beginners who want to know more
about their digital SLR camera. A mix of brief classroom style
teach-ins with the emphasis on practical hands-on learning, the
course is designed to give a better understanding of how a camera
works and to demonstrate how people can easily improve their images
by following some basic principles. During the day people will
learn how to set up the camera, how the camera handles light,
the basic principles of composition, how to use aperture to be
more creative and how to check for correctly exposed images.
The mood for the day will be informal and fun. Coffee will be
provided upon arrival and lunch is included in the cost of the
course. You can expect to practise your skills in the different
areas of Castle Howard, including the grounds and the house itself.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
16-18th
October
2009 The 'Railway at War' Weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors
Railway - Weve turned the clocks back to 1943 for our most
popular event of the year, with ENSA entertainers, street parades,
vehicle displays and re-enactments along the railway. North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
17th October
2009 Yorkwalk History & Heritage Tours 2009 - Guided visits
by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Wightwick Manor and Boscobel House - Wightwick is one of few surviving
examples of an arts and crafts house. It includes original William
Morris wallpaper, Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Kempe glass and Morgan
ware all of which help conjure up the spirit of Arts & Crafts.
There is also a lovely garden.
Boscobel is a fine 17th Century hunting lodge, owned by the Gifford
family who were catholic and suffered persecution for that. After
the Battle of Worcester in 1651 Charles II hid in the Royal Oak
nearby, to escape Cromwells troops, and then hid at Boscobel
in a priest hole in the attic. We shall have a guided tour here
and there will be time to visit the farm, gardens, smithy and
a descendent of the Royal Oak.
Collection
directly outside
The Heathers
Yorkwalk
17th October
2009 Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything
this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
10.30 am Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
17th October
2009 Palestine Veterans Association Reunion - Reunion for those
members of British military forces and Palestine Police who served
in Palestine between 1945 and 1948.
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back
in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds,
even the smells of those dangerous years.
This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not
a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement,
lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you
back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part
in history
Eden Camp
Malton
17th October
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
17th October
2009 Deer Walk - a family walk to enjoy the view of 500 wild deer
in the medieval Deer Park. 2.00 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
17th October
2009 Fountains by Floodlight - Experience the Wonder of the North
bathed in floodlight. Guided tours at 7.00 pm and 7.30pm, recorded
Gregorian chants, hot seasonal food and a different choir performing
each week in the Abbey from 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Last admission 9.00
pm. Open Dusk - 10.00 pm No need to book Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
17th October -
1st November
2009 Wetherby Festival 2009! - Details of our exciting programme,
which will include music of all kinds, drama, literature, art,
poetry and stories and MUCH more, will be announced on our website
as soon as they become available Wetherby Festival
18th October
2009 Apple Day - Come and celebrate the humble apple with fun
games and activities. Take part in apple picking, apple bobbing
and apple printing. Sample a variety of apples, which one is your
favourite? Play the longest peel competition and much more. 11.00
am - 4.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
23rd October
2009 Wedding Belles Join the History Wardrobe to discover
two very different Victorian brides preparing for their big day.
Booking Essential. 7.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
23-25th October
2009 Beer & Music Gala Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
23rd October -
1st November
2009 The Enchanted Garden - From 6.30 9.00 pm.
A sublime night-time experience. The magnificently restored Victorian
gardens are illuminated to become a place of wonder and enchantment.
This garden walk will delight young and old alike as the garden
features are bathed with colourful light, with a surprise around
every corner. The shop will be open and refreshments available
on these special evening openings. Please note there is no access
to the Hall itself. Last admissions at 8.30pm Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
24th October
2009 Art Course with Ronald Falck - Autumn Trees
This is the ninth in the 2009 series of art days at Castle Howard,
and focuses on autumn trees. This is a rich time to explore colour,
and make studies in any media of your choice.
These courses are for leisure and enjoyment with a tutor available
for advice when needed. Beginners will have a structured input
at 11.00 am to influence a direction of approach. Artistic outcomes
are not pre-determined, but you are asked to use the superb environment
for stimulus and allow something creative to emerge - surprise
yourself! An excellent experience in creativity is designed for
you or others. The studio is always available on the day if you
would like to work indoors.
The course is suitable for beginners, improvers or advanced level.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
24th October
2009 York Astronomical Society - Sutton Bank Free Public Star
Party (weather permitting). All are welcome. Come and observe
through our telescopes, or bring your own for help and advice
if needed. Objects on show should include the Moon, some star
clusters and galaxies. Come well wrapped up and ready for cold
temperatures. 7-9.00 pm Sutton Bank
Visitor's Centre
York A.S.
24th October -
1st November
2009 October Half Term Activities - Join in our Potato Week celebration
and Big Draw activites Ryedale Folk
Museum
24th October -
1st November
2009 Medieval Legends Dressing Up & Knights Trail - From 10.00
am
A chance for youngsters to delve in our large dressing up boxes
and take on the mantle of some characters from medieval Legend;
King Arthur & Guinevere, Robin Hood and Marion and St George.
There's also the mini model medieval Knights to find around the
castle grounds. Find them all and receive your fun sticker
Helmsley Castle
25th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - The Graveyard, Coffin and Crypt Tour - Visit the hidden
city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and
mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
25th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Bloody Execution Tour
- See Turrets where heads were impaled on spikes; hear of Dick
Turpin's last hours, public hangings, floggings, brandings and
duckings 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
25th October
2009 American Folk Music Day - Performance by Dave Ruch 1.00 -
3.00 pm.
Dave Ruch is a special musician and performer widely noted for
his ability to engage audiences of all kinds. Equal parts historian,
entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist, he finds his song
material in dusty archives, obscure songbooks, diaries, old recordings,
scholarly journals and sometimes from his own children, bringing
these gems to life in a most entertaining style.
Please note there is no additional charge for the concert but
usual museum admission charges apply
Ryedale Folk
Museum
25th October
2009 Autumn Drive-Through - A free floodlit drive through the
estate for less able visitors. Enter at Studley Gates, exit at
West Gate. Light refreshments available. 6.00 8.00 pm.
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
26-30th October
2009 Midweek Steam Trains Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
27th October
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
29/30th October
2009 Torchlight Ghost Tours Learn about Kiplin Hall's ghostly
inhabitants! Maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring a torch!
6.00 and 8.00 pm each night
Kiplin Hall
29-31st October
2009 Days of Victorian Gothic - From 12 noon 3.00 pm
Come and discover the Victorian's at their gothic best. With costumed
performers and demostrations from Victorian science to funerals,
from the surgeon to the hangman, there will be a variety of Victorian
characters to meet.
Whitby Abbey
29-31st October
2009 Nights of Victorian Gothic - From 6.00 pm 8.30 pm
(last admissions at 7.30 pm)
Come and discover the Victorian's at their gothic best in the
floodlit remains of Whitby Abbey. Witness live action storytelling,
rifle firing and a dashing highwayman and also a special night
time apearance of a full Victorian gothic funeral procession complete
with horse drawn carriage. With costumed performers and demostrations
from Victorian science to funerals, from the surgeon to the hangman,
there will be a variety of Victorian characters to meet.
Whitby Abbey
30th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - How the Minster was Built?
A fascinating tour around this great church to see how it was
built by the mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern
stoneyard 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
30th October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Mediaeval Stained Glass Tour 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
30/31st October
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
30/31st October
2009 Haunted Halloween Victorian Ghost Stories
Sessions at 5.30 pm, 7.00 pm; 8.30 pm & 10.00 pm
It is the eve of All Saints Halloween and you think
you are brave, fearless and daring. Well think again! Join in
this series of tales and stories with our costumed storytellers.
Wear warm clothes (perhaps a waterproof!), sensible footwear.
This event is not suitable for very young children. Pre booking
is essential, places are limited please phone the site to book
on 01748 822493
Richmond Castle
31st October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Inaccessible and Hidden York
- a unique chance to enter parts of York never open to the public,
to descend into cellars and Roman remains, and explore secret
passages, crypts, mediaeval churches & hidden Georgian interiors.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
31st October
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Guy Fawkes Trail - Explore
the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous
sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
31st October
2009 Halloween Party - The museum comes alive once more between
6 and 8pm to provide a Halloween Party with a difference. Take
part in our family fun activites around the museum buildings.
Warm clothes and a torch recommended!
Ryedale Folk
Museum
31st October/
1st November
2009 Wizard Weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - A magic
weekend of spell-binding activities along the Railway North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
1st November
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
3rd November
2009 Pyramids Tour - Potty about Pyramids? Then come along and
join the tour exploring these mysterious features in the Castle
Howard landscape. Step inside the Pyramid which houses the gigantic
bust of Lord William Howard (how on earth did it get inside there?),
climb up into the Pyramid Arch at the Gatehouse, and venture deep
into Pretty Wood for one its hidden secrets.
The tour will start in the Stable Courtyard with coffee and biscuits
at 10.00 am, and will end with a lunch served upstairs in the
Courtyard Café. This exclusive experience would make an
excellent gift for someone who loves architecture, the outdoors
and Castle Howard.
Tickets must be booked in advance
Castle Howard
3rd November
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
5th November
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Snowy Owl: King of the Arctic"
a talk by Gordon Yates. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
6th November
2009 NSPCC Christmas Shopping Fair - The NSPCC Castle Howard Christmas
Fair is taking place on Friday 6 November from 9.30am to 3.30pm
with over 50 stalls selling a range of goods for adults and children
alike: from toys, swimming pool games and childrens books
to traditional Yorkshire food stalls, clothes, jewellery, home
wares and pet gifts. The annual event attracts over 1,200 visitors
and hopes to raise £35,000 for the NSPCC, who run vital
services for children across North Yorkshire.
The admission fee includes entrance to Castle Howard house and
the gardens. Buy your ticket on the day from the Castle Howard
Ticket Office, with all the proceeds being donated to the NSPCC.
Your ticket includes admission to the house, gardens and adventure
playground
Castle Howard
6th November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Guy Fawkes Trail - Explore
the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous
sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame. 7.30 pm
Yorkwalk
7th November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The Guy Fawkes Trail - Explore
the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous
sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame. 2.15 pm
Yorkwalk
7th November
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - "In the shadow
of Ivor Maxse" by Alistair Geddes. Training in the BEF is
a much neglected subject. What little is known is dominated by
the figure of Sir Ivor Maxse. This talk examines the forgotten
figure of Arthur Solly-Flood, the head of the Training Directorate
in 1917, and assesses his contribution to the development of the
BEFs tactical doctrine and his role in improving its training
system. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
8th November
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
13th November
2009 Kerfuffle Reeth Memorial Hall
Reeth
14th November
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
14th November
2009 A Walk Through Time - Discover more about the landscape of
Studley Park and the Abbey grounds on this 2 hour walk. 10.30
am Meet at the Visitor Centre. Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
15th November
2009 Christmas Crafts - Get into the Christmas spirit at our last
event before Santa Specials begin, with activities for the young
and old. Join us today and make decorations for the home and tree.
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
15th November
2009 Museum Open Day - Meet the team and find out more about volunteering
opportunities Ryedale Folk
Museum
15th November
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
20th November
2009 Workshop: Christmas Floral Table Decorations - make your
own beautiful decorations for the Christmas table with tuition
and help from creative local florist, Liz Kluz. Booking Essential.
10.00 - 4.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
21st November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The St. Nicholas Tour. A
fascinating look at the life and legends of St. Nicholas - the
origin of Santa Claus. The walk includes a tour of York Minster
with its many representations of St. Nicholas in mediaeval stained
glass and other works of art 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
22nd November
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
25th November
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
27th November
2009 Workshop: Festive Wreaths Liz Kluz shows how to add
individuality and flair to your home at Christmas with these attractive
decorations. Booking Essential. 10.00 - 4.00 pm
Kiplin Hall
28th November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The St. Nicholas Tour. A
fascinating look at the life and legends of St. Nicholas - the
origin of Santa Claus. The walk includes a tour of York Minster
with its many representations of St. Nicholas in mediaeval stained
glass and other works of art 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
28th November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
28th November
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour
York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the
history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made,
and taste some delicious samples! 2.00 pm
Yorkwalk
28/29th
November
2009 Victorian Father Christmas & Christmas Shopping Weekend
- r 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
A Victorian Father Christmas, dressed in sumptuous traditional
colourful costume will tell tales of Christmas past and recite
famous yuletide stories and poems. Join the audience to relax
and listen to these heart warming stories, there will also be
opportunity for photo's. Regular sessions throughout each day,
plus opportunities to shop for seasonal treats with liqueur and
food tastings of seasonal treats
Clifford's Tower
28/29th
November
2009 Christmas Shopping Weekend & Fairy Trail for Children
- From 10.00 am 4.00 pm.
While grown ups are busy buying Christmas gifts, exclusive to
English Heritage, children can have some festive fun as concealed
within the Abbey ruins are the mini model Christmas Tree fairies
who promise a yummy prize to those who can find them
Whitby Abbey
28th November
-
20th December
2009 The Family Home at Christmas - Castle Howard, York, will
be opening for Christmas in 2009, for the fourth time. Between
Saturday 28 November and Sunday 20 December, the Howard family
will be welcoming visitors to experience the magic of their Christmas
at Castle Howard.
The House will be adorned with the Howard familys own decorations
and traditional fresh foliage displays. Friendly guides will be
located throughout the house to share tales of Christmas past
and present, as visitors move between decorated rooms lit by flickering
candles and cosy fires
Castle Howard
29th November
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
2nd December
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
3rd December
2009 Christmas Theatre Evening - The Twelve Days of Christmas.Guaranteed
to rouse your Christmas spirit, a great start to the season for
all the family. Seasonal refreshments available. 7.30 pm Booking
essential Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
4th December
2009 Turkeys and Trifles - Trio Literati present a terrific Christmas
concert, featuring poems with a seasonal theme, plus a Mummers
Play in which St. George and Bold Slasher sink their differences
to subdue the Dragon. Booking Essential. 7.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
4-6th December
2009 Christmas Past and Christmas Presents Twelve rooms
of festive displays in the style of the elegant Georgians, the
innovative Victorians and the austere 1940s, courtesy of the Friends
and volunteers of Kiplin Hall and local groups. Long Gallery decorative
theme for children and Christmas activities
Kiplin Hall
5th December
2009 Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - The St. Nicholas Tour. A
fascinating look at the life and legends of St. Nicholas - the
origin of Santa Claus. The walk includes a tour of York Minster
with its many representations of St. Nicholas in mediaeval stained
glass and other works of art 10.30 am
Yorkwalk
5th December
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
5th December
2009 Victorian Musical Evening with the magical Harp Singers,
including viewing of the Hall decorations until 7.00 pm and seasonal
refreshments. Booking Essential. 7.30 pm
Kiplin Hall
5/6th
December
2009 Santa Specials - Enjoy a traditional Christmas experience
with a guided tour around Santas village including a visit
to his house. Meet the Elves and visit their workshop. Take a
train ride to meet Santa and receive an early Christmas present,
before enjoying a mince pie and sherry in front of a roaring fire.
10.00 am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
5/6th
December
2009 Christmas Weekend - Join us for a great weekend celebrating
the festive season and help the museum close for Christmas with
a bang! Ryedale Folk
Museum
5/6th
December
2009 Santa Specials - Enjoy a traditional Christmas experience
with a guided tour around Santas village including a visit
to his house. Meet the Elves and visit their workshop. Take a
train ride to meet Santa and receive an early Christmas present,
before enjoying a mince pie and sherry in front of a roaring fire.
10.00 am - 3.00 pm North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
5/6th
December
2009 The Medieval Christmas & Children's Dressing Up - From
10.00 am 4.00 pm.
Discover how Christmas was celebrated during medieval times with
Heuristics and their shows of fascinating facts and plenty of
laughter, and whilst the grown ups are busy buying Christmas gifts,
exclusive to English Heritage, children can have some festive
fun trying on the medieval costumes with our large dressing up
boxes
Helmsley Castle
5/6th
December
2009 Music & Lights at Christmas - Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere
of the Abbey and Fountains Hall bathed in coloured lights with
seasonal music (recorded). 3.30 - 5.00 pm. Last admission 4.00
pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
5/6th
December
2009 Christmas Choirs - 2.30 3.30 pm.
Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance to buy unique
gifts. Pre-booking essential, please contact the site on 01302
722598 Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
6th December
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
8th December
2009 Craft and Produce Market - Entrance is free of charge
Castle Howard will be hosting a great Christmas Market in the
Stable Courtyard on Tuesday 8 December, from 10.00 am to 4.00
pm.
There will be 26 stalls, showcasing the best of Yorkshires
local crafts, food and drink. The Christmas Market will feature
handmade jewellery, knitwear, hand thrown stoneware pottery, organic
homegrown vegetables, Yorkshire cheeses and much, much more.
The Stable Courtyard is also home to Castle Howards Farm
Shop, Chocolate Shop, Gift Shops, Bookshop and Plant Centre. The
award-winning Farm Shop will sell a wide range of seasonal meats
and foods, including Bronze turkeys and Castle Howard Aberdeen
Angus beef. The Gift Shops offer endless inspiration for presents
and decorations, and the Plant Centre will sell a range of quality
Christmas trees, hand-made wreaths and rustic decorations. Access
to the Craft and Produce Market and shops in the Stable Courtyard
is free of charge, and there is also free car parking
Castle Howard
8th December
2009 York RSPB meeting - "Birding in the Western Pacific"
a talk by Tom Lawson. 7.30 pm Temple Hall
York St John
University
York RSPB
10th December
2009 A Regency Christmas - Join us for an evening of festive theatre.
The candles are flickering, the firelight is cosy and there's
a heady scent of mulled wine in the air
We invite you to
step back in time for a merry Christmas evening in the Age of
Elegance. A yuletide treat for all the family. Seasonal refreshments
available. 7.30 pm Booking essential Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
12th December
2009 The Western Front Association lecture - AGM followed by "The
Lovely Sergeant" by Angela Belk. After the branch AGM Angela
will give us the story of an unusual local born soldier of the
First World War. 2.30 pm
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of
furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim
to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those
on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders
and their own countries during The Great War Phoenix Block
York St John University
WFA York Branch
12th December
2009 York Astronomical Society - Sutton Bank Free Public Star
Party (weather permitting). All are welcome. Come and observe
through our telescopes, or bring your own for help and advice
if needed. Objects on show should include the Moon, some star
clusters and galaxies. Come well wrapped up and ready for cold
temperatures. 7-9.00 pm Sutton Bank
Visitor's Centre
York A.S.
12/13th
December
2009 Santa Specials - Enjoy a traditional Christmas experience
with a guided tour around Santa's village including a visit to
his house. Meet the Elves and visit their workshop. Take a train
ride to meet Santa and receive an early Christmas present, before
enjoying a mince pie and sherry in front of a roaring fire. 10.00
am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
12/13th
December
2009 Santa Specials on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Join
Santa and his helpers on board our seasonal steam train excursions.
Festive fun all the way. Refreshments included. Ideal for small
children and families North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
12/13th
December
2009 On the Hoof - Enjoy the sight of 500 wild deer herd munching
through their winter feed. 15 min walk from the Visitor Centre,
by St Marys Church. Between 10.45 am - 12.30 pm. Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
12/13th
December
2009 Christmas Choirs - 2.30 3.30 pm.
Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance to buy unique
gifts. Pre-booking essential, please contact the site on 01302
722598 Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
12/13th
December
2009 Music & Lights at Christmas - Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere
of the Abbey and Fountains Hall bathed in coloured lights with
seasonal music (recorded). 3.30 - 5.00 pm. Last admission 4.00
pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
13th December
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
13th December
2009 Christmas Carols with Bilsdale Silver Band - 1.30 pm.
Join the Band for seasonal festive music at the Abbey. Plus a
chance to buy some unique festive gifts
Rievaulx Abbey
13th
December
2009 Carols by Candlelight - Traditional carol service in the
Abbey with candles for children. Refreshments available. 3.00
pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
15th December
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
18-21st
December
2009 Santa Specials on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Join
Santa and his helpers on board our seasonal steam train excursions.
Festive fun all the way. Refreshments included. Ideal for small
children and families North Yorkshire
Moors Railway
19/20th
December
2009 Music & Lights at Christmas - Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere
of the Abbey and Fountains Hall bathed in coloured lights with
seasonal music (recorded). 3.30 - 5.00 pm. Last admission 4.00
pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
19-22nd
December
2009 Santa Specials - Enjoy a traditional Christmas experience
with a guided tour around Santa's village including a visit to
his house. Meet the Elves and visit their workshop. Take a train
ride to meet Santa and receive an early Christmas present, before
enjoying a mince pie and sherry in front of a roaring fire. 10.00
am - 3.00 pm Yorkshire Museum
of Farming
York
19/20th
December
2009 Christmas Choirs - 2.30 3.30 pm.
Experience Brodsworth's festive spirit with a chance to buy unique
gifts. Pre-booking essential, please contact the site on 01302
722598 Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens
20th December
2009 Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm Fountains
Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
21st December
2009 The Sheriffs' Riding or Yoolgirthol every 21st December (St
Thomas's Day). Beginning at Micklegate Bar (the main entrance
to the city from south and arrival point for all visiting monarchs)
and stopping at various stations throughout the city in order
that a proclamation may be promulgated, heralded by a long blast
on a horn. An amnesty is declared to "all manner of thieves,
whores, dice-players and other unthrifty folk for the feast of
Yule, until the twelve days be past; God Save The Queen"
Or as described by Sir Francis Drake in 1736 - "The sheriffs,
by the custom of the City of York do ride to several parts every
year betwixt Michaelmas and midwinter, that is Yoole, and do,
at several parts of the said City make a proclamation.
The ceremony of riding, one of the greatest shews in the City,
is performed on this manner. The sheriffs appear on horseback,
apparelled in their black gowns and velvet tippits, their horses
in suitable furniture, each sheriff having a white wand in his
hand, and a badge of his office, and a servant to lead his horse
who also carries a gilded truncheon. Their sergeants at mace,
attorneys and other officers of their courts, on horseback in
their gowns riding before them.
These are preceeded by the city's waites, or musicians, in their
scarlet liveries and silver badges playing all the way through
the streets. One of these waites wears on his head a red pinked
or tattered ragged cap, a badge of great antiquity.
Then follows a great concourse of country gentlemen, citizens,
&tc. on horseback who are invited to this honour and afterwards
to dine with them, and I have seen near four hundred people at
the entertainment."
Starts 6.00 pm
from
Micklegate Bar
The York Waits
26/27th December
2009 Wetherby Races Wetherby
Racecourse
27th December
2009 On the Hoof - Enjoy the sight of 500 wild deer herd munching
through their winter feed. 15 min walk from the Visitor Centre,
by St Mary's Church. Between 10.45 am - 12.30 pm. Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
27th
December
2009 Music & Lights at Christmas - Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere
of the Abbey and Fountains Hall bathed in coloured lights with
seasonal music (recorded). 3.30 - 5.00 pm. Last admission 4.00
pm Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
27-30th
December
2009 Christmas Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting
facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm daily
Fountains Abbey
& Studley Royal
Water Gardens
28th December
2009 Catterick Bridge Races Catterick
Racecourse
2010
25th March
2010 University of York Graduation Ceremonies
University of York
22-25th April
2010 2010 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring
Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening
show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the
country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and
competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show.
All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are happy to
offer specialist advice.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out
whatever the
weather
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
14-16th July
2010 University of York Graduation Ceremonies
University of York
23-26th July
2010 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Crown Hotel
Harrogate
Crime Writing Festival
17-19th
September
2010 2010 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - For many exhibitors,
the two Harrogate Shows in April and September mark the beginning
and end of the UK's Horticultural Show season, taking in Chelsea,
Hampton Court and Tatton Park on the way. Around 90 of the country's
leading horticultural nurseries will be in Flower Hall 1, once
again competing for medal award cards and silver trophies and
selling from their plant markets. All are specialists in their
field and are happy to share their knowledge with visitors.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out whatever the weather!
The following societies are represented at the show - Ancient
Society of York Florists, The; British & European Geranium
Society, The; British Cactus & Succulent Society; British
Clematis Society; British Fuchsia Society, The; British Gladiolus
Society; British National Carnation Society; Cottage Garden Society;
Delphinium Society, The: Yorks & Lincs Group; Floristry &
Flower Arranging; Hardy Plant Society, The: West Yorkshire Group;
Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association; National Association
of Flower Arranging Societies; National Chrysanthemum Society:
Northern Group; National Council for the Conservation of Plants
& Gardens; National Dahlia Society: Northern Committee; National
Vegetable Society, The; North of England Bonsai Association; Northern
Fruit Group; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal National Rose
Society
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
2011
14-17th April
2011 2011 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring
Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening
show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the
country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and
competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show.
All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are happy to
offer specialist advice.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out
whatever the
weather
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
16-18th
September
2011 2011 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - For many exhibitors,
the two Harrogate Shows in April and September mark the beginning
and end of the UK's Horticultural Show season, taking in Chelsea,
Hampton Court and Tatton Park on the way. Around 90 of the country's
leading horticultural nurseries will be in Flower Hall 1, once
again competing for medal award cards and silver trophies and
selling from their plant markets. All are specialists in their
field and are happy to share their knowledge with visitors.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues,
a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the
Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under
cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two
permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out whatever the weather!
The following societies are represented at the show - Ancient
Society of York Florists, The; British & European Geranium
Society, The; British Cactus & Succulent Society; British
Clematis Society; British Fuchsia Society, The; British Gladiolus
Society; British National Carnation Society; Cottage Garden Society;
Delphinium Society, The: Yorks & Lincs Group; Floristry &
Flower Arranging; Hardy Plant Society, The: West Yorkshire Group;
Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association; National Association
of Flower Arranging Societies; National Chrysanthemum Society:
Northern Group; National Council for the Conservation of Plants
& Gardens; National Dahlia Society: Northern Committee; National
Vegetable Society, The; North of England Bonsai Association; Northern
Fruit Group; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal National Rose
Society
9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show