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Feb 15-18: Yorkshire Pantos

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 by chrisjones

Pantos in Yorkshire continue until mid-February

If you thought the panto season was over, think again!

We’ve discovered a few more pantos in Yorkshire scheduled for mid-February. You can check them out below, and underneath them you can find our original blogs listing many of the pantos across the North, East, South and West of Yorkshire, some of which also run into February.

If you have a panto you’d like us to mention, please send us details.

Haxby

Aladdin
by the Flying Ducks (Panto) Group

15-18 February 2012

15th, 16th & 17th - 7.30pm

18th – 2.00pm matinee and 6.30pm evening show

Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Hall, The Village, Haxby, YORK YO32 2JJ

Tickets – Adults £6.00: Children £4.00

Tel: 01904 690 757

Wass

Tick Tock
by Wass Panto Group

Tick Tock at Wass Village Hall

18 February – 2.00pm matinee and 6.30pm

Wass Village Hall, Wass, York YO61 4BE

Tickets: Matinee – adults £4, children £2. Evening – adults £5, children £3

Box Office: 01347 868 132

Click the links below to see our original posts listing pantos throughout Yorkshire:

South Yorkshire pantos

North Yorkshire pantos

East Yorkshire pantos

West Yorkshire pantos

Tags: aladdin, haxby, north yorkshire, pantos, tick tock, wass, yorkshire
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17-20 Dec: Father Christmas on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Friday, December 16th, 2011 by RichFox

Santa Special on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - photo courtesy of the NYMR

Guess who’s coming to town? For an extra special trip to see Santa, why not enjoy a trip back in time on a fabulous steam train to meet Father Christmas in his grotto.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s popular Santa Special will depart from Grosmont and Pickering stations between 17-20 December. Ticket prices are £13.50 (adult and child fares) and you will experience a wonderful steam journey through the North York Moors National Park, meet Father Christmas and enjoy a mince pie and hot drink (or a festive tipple for adults). Kids will also receive a quality gift from Santa.

In addition, during this period, Christopher Vine, the popular children’s author, will be signing his books about trains at Pickering Station’s shop – they are a perfect stocking filler for young train lovers and can be purchased in the NYMR station shops starting from just £2.99.

Please book tickets in advance (01751 472508 or www.nymr.co.uk), timetable below:

Pickering

Saturday 17 December to Sunday 18 December

Departs:

09:45

11:20

14:40

15:15

Monday 19 December to Tuesday 20 December

Departs:

11:20

13:40

15:15

Grosmont

Saturday 17 December to Tuesday 20 December

Departs:

11:30

13:45

15:30

And if you need last-minute accommodation this Christmas, try the Pickering B&Bs or Pickering guest houses on Hello Yorkshire.

Tags: 2011, north york moors, north yorkshire moors railway, santa special, yorkshire
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Gervase Phinn in York on 16 December for Christmas Cruse

Friday, December 2nd, 2011 by chrisjones

Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Cruse – the charity which helps counsel bereaved people – is having a Christmas fundraiser at the Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate, York on Friday 16 December with one of Yorkshire’s best-loved and wittiest authors and raconteurs, Gervase Phinn, as special guest.

The evening will take the form of a Carol Service with an unusual slant as Gervase will be telling anecdotes and stories gleaned from his years in education as a teacher and school inspector.

Gervase has been showered with awards over the years – including honorary doctorates and fellowships from a host of universities and he is a consultant for the Open University as well as the Fellow and Visiting Professor of Education at the University of Teesside. He has written many novels and children’s books and has made numerous appearances on local and national TV and radio.

Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Besides being laugh-out-loud funny, Gervase’s books also radiate warmth: he clearly loves children, is passionate about education, and has an ear for dialogue – particularly those things that children innocently come out with but which have adults in stitches.

Gervase Phinn’s latest book is called Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill and you can buy it by clicking on the image of the book below:

Gervase has also written a book using anecdotes drawn from some of the many school nativity plays he has seen. A Wayne in a Manger is available here:

Another highlight of the evening will be the reading of a poem called Smile written by 15-year-old Emily Henman-Green, a pupil at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, which was picked by York Cruse as the winning entry in a recent competition.

Emily Henman-Green's winning poem - Smile - will be read out during the evening. Picture courtesy of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, York.

The money raised by the Christmas Cruse event will help finance the training of volunteers and supervisors for counselling bereaved children and adults.

Tickets for this very worthy evening are £10.50 and offer excellent value for money – as anyone attending will not only be helping a very deserving cause but will also come away feeling right-royally entertained.

The evening kicks off at 7:30pm in the Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Tickets can be purchased by calling 01937 834 702 or emailing york@cruse.org.uk

Tags: a wayne in a manger, christmas cruse, gervase phinn, out of the woods but not over the hill, york, yorkshire
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Nov 30: Kirstie’s Handmade Britain in the Yorkshire Dales

Monday, November 28th, 2011 by chrisjones

Kirstie's Handmade Britain - photograph courtesy of Channel 4

Nidderdale takes its name from the River Nidd which runs through this Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It hosts an agricultural show each September in Pateley Bridge, a small town between Harrogate and Grassington and only four miles from the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Kirstie tries her hand at making sausages - picture courtesy of the Nidderdale Show

At this year’s Nidderdale Show, Kirstie Allsopp came along for an episode of her popular Channel 4 TV series Kirstie’s Handmade Britain. But she didn’t just take a look and leave – she got stuck in and made a Yorkshire pork pie and her own sausages. She also learnt the ins and outs of making brawn – a traditional dish made from pig’s heads, and sometimes known as pork cheese (Yorkshire folk don’t like to let anything go to waste, you know). Lots of preparation goes into putting on an agricultural show and Kirstie did her homework beforehand too – with local experts explaining how to make successful entries for the produce competitions at the Show.

Kirstie walks a pig - picture courtesy of the Nidderdale Show

The Nidderdale Show is said to be one of the country’s last proper agricultural shows and features one of the best exhibitions of animals in the UK – with first rate horse, livestock and dog sections.

Kirstie - pig walking - picture courtesy of Nidderdale Show

Kirstie was fascinated by the Pig Section – and was given lots of background by Sarah Whitley, a young farmer from Nidderdale. Sarah is only 14 but has already clocked up years of expertise, having been born and bred on a local dairy, pig, and sheep farm. And Sarah’s got the awards to prove it. For the fourth year on the trot (so to speak) she made a clean sweep in the Pig Section awards, picking up Best in Show, Best Local Pig and Most Points in Show. Sarah has also won awards at three other major British Agricultural Shows.

Kirstie holds a piglet - picture courtesy of the Nidderdale Show

Kirstie chats with young farmer Sarah Whitley - picture courtesy of the Nidderdale Show

Kirstie also took part in the All-Terrain-Vehicle challenge – still wearing a dress, she gamely put on a crash helmet and jumped on to a quad bike and finished the course in a very creditable time – and got a massive round of applause for doing so.

Kirstie on the Quad Bike - picture courtesy of Nidderdale Show

Kirstie later said that she’d had “an absolutely brilliant time” at the Nidderdale Show. “Everyone was so friendly & kind, perhaps the most beautiful showground we’ve visited”.

You can find out how Kirstie got on at the Nidderdale Show at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 30 November when Channel 4 screen this episode of Kirstie’s Handmade Britain.

Christmas present ideas – Kirstie Allsopp’s “Homemade Home” book and “Craft” Kindle Edition

For the creative members of the family who love to making things for the home, one or both of these books could be the perfect Christmas present.

Click on the images on the left to see the products on Amazon.

Next year’s Nidderdale Show will be held on Monday 24 September 2012. If you’d like accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales for the show or to visit this beautiful area of Yorkshire, check out the Yorkshire Dales cottages and Yorkshire Dales B&Bs on Hello Yorkshire.

Tags: 2011, kirstie allsopp, kirstie's handmade britain, nidderdale show, yorkshire, yorkshire dales, yorkshire pork pie
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From 25 Nov: Northern Art Prize 2011

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 by RichFox

Northern Art Prize 2011 - image courtesy of the Northern Art Prize

If you’re looking for bright, fresh talent (or if you’re a Northern-based artist keen to enter an up-and-coming prize), check out the Northern Art Prize, and their new exhibition which starts tomorrow at Leeds Art Gallery.

The annual prize is now in its 5^th year and celebrates the tremendous diversity of artists working in the North of England. Welcoming entrants who work in any media, and from all age groups and nationalities, the Northern Art Prize was set up in 2007 by Leeds City Council, Arup and Logistik with the aim of encouraging future talent and helping to make art accessible to all.

Four artists have been short-listed for this year’s prize. They are:

Liadin Cooke – using watercolours and sculpture, Cooke’s thoughtful work takes subjects apart before reforming them in her highly distinctive style

Leo Fitzmaurice – a sculptor and creator of humorous installations, Fitzmaurice utilises everyday objects from an unusual standpoint

James Hugonin – a painter of highly detailed work, Hugonin uses thousands of colours within a complex grid to create highly absorbing paintings

Richard Rigg – through sculpture, Rigg alters the state of everyday objects to challenge the viewer’s perspective (including a piano with every key tuned to middle C)

The winner will receive £16500, whilst the runners up will each be awarded £1500 – the announcement of which artist has won this year’s prize will be made on 19 January 2012.

In the meantime, head down to Leeds Art Gallery from 25 November to 19 February 2012 to pick out your favourite and experience the rich artistic talent of our area.

And if you need accommodation in Leeds during the exhibition, check out the Leeds hotels on Hello Yorkshire.

Tags: 2011, art, james hugonin, leeds, leeds art gallery, leo fitzmaurice, liadin cooke, northern art prize, richard rigg, yorkshire
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Yorkshire Spas Take Three Awards at The Spa Traveller’s Inaugural Awards

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 by chrisjones

SPA Traveller Awards 2011

Harrogate, Helmsley and Huddersfield are three of the places to go in the UK if you want a relaxing spa treatment as they all host award-winning spas.

Harrogate’s Turkish Baths won the award for the Best UK Natural and Thermae Spa – beating off stiff competition across the country from Oban in Scotland to Bath’s World Heritage Spa in the Southwest. Harrogate’s Turkish Baths Manager, Graham Holman, is absolutely delighted to have won this award. He said: “We already know we are world-famous but are now proud to say that we are definitely world-class.”

This result vindicates the £1m refurbishment undertaken by Harrogate Borough Council in 2004 which restored them to their Victorian splendour. Additional investments of cash this year and in 2009 have seen further improvements by way of an extension, redecoration, mood lighting and a new steam room.

Councillor Caroline Bayliss, Cabinet Member for Cultural Services, added her congratulations to the hardworking team at the Turkish Baths, “The Turkish Baths really can compete against their competitors in this ever growing market. Not only are the Baths popular with residents and tourists, we are also seeing a growing corporate hospitality market too. It is still one of my favourite places to relax in. If you haven’t been for a while go along and enjoy a real treat.”

The Verbena Spa at the Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley excelled itself. It not only won the Award for the Best Romantic Getaway, but it was also runner-up in the Spa Cuisine category. It too faced stiff competition from across the whole of the UK. And the Titanic Spa in Huddersfield was voted the Best Day Spa.

So all in all it was a spectacular Yorkshire hat trick.

Harrogate Turkish Baths - Frigidarium, photo courtesy of Harrogate Borough Council

What makes all these awards special is that they were voted for by The Spa Traveller’s readers – people who know spas from the user’s perspective. For six months, readers were asked to visit the Spa Traveller website and nominate their favourite spa, treatment, therapist, cuisine and even most breathtaking spa view – and the votes poured in from right across the world. As Janet Brice, Director and Managing Editor of The SPA Traveller, put it, “These awards have established an international benchmark of excellence for everyone involved in the Spa industry and users of spas.”

The SPA Traveller is a digital magazine for the luxury lifestyle – and it offers an objective guide to the world’s finest day spas, resort and hotel spas, treatments and spa-at-home products. It currently has over 65,000 readers and gets more than a million page impressions per month – so its readers’ views matter.

Nominations for next year’s awards have already started.

For holiday accommodation in Harrogate, Helmsley or Huddersfield, check out Hello Yorkshire’s listings pages.

Tags: harrogate, Helmsley, huddersfield, spa traveller awards 2011, yorkshire, yorkshire spa
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18 June 2012: Olympic Torch Gets Some Good Old Yorkshire Traction

Monday, November 14th, 2011 by chrisjones

From left to right: Philip Benham (North Yorkshire Moors Railway), Councillor Joan Lovejoy (Mayor of Pickering), Councillor James Fraser (Ryedale District Council), Hannah Cockcroft (Paralympic athlete - Double world champion wheelchair racer), Gary Verity (Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire and Chair of Yorkshire Gold) - photo courtesy of NYMR

As we mentioned in our recent blog the Olympic Torch will be visiting many cities, towns and villages in Yorkshire and the Humber on its passage around the UK which ends in London for the opening ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. During its journey the Torch will travel by various means of transport as well as being carried on foot. But Yorkshire has really struck lucky as two of the forms of locomotion will be locomotives – or rather on board trains being pulled by locomotives.

On Monday 18 June, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway will take the Olympic Flame from Whitby, one of Britain’s favourite seaside resorts, aboard one of its steam trains. The Flame will leave the North Yorkshire coast to travel through the beautiful countryside of the North York Moors to the historic market town of Pickering. It seems rather fitting that the Torch will be travelling through countryside very much associated with outdoor exercises such as walking, running, cycling and riding as part of its journey to the premier competition for all things athletic.

Flying Scotsman from the National Rail Museum Pictorial Collection

Philip Benham, the General Manager of The North Yorkshire Moors Railway said on hearing the news that the NYMR would be involved, “This is a fantastic opportunity for the Railway to unite with the communities of North Yorkshire, in welcoming the Olympic Flame to our region and supporting those who have been chosen to run as Torchbearers. It is a great honour to have been selected as one of the host locations and we look forward to sharing the excitement of the Olympic spirit all the way along the line.”

And local councillors are delighted too. Cllr James Fraser, Member Champion for Sport for Ryedale District Council, said, “I am absolutely delighted that Ryedale residents will have the chance to see the Olympic Flame and witness the spectacle of the Olympic Torch Relay.”

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games added: ‘We are thrilled to confirm that the North Yorkshire Moors Railway will act as a host location for the Olympic Flame, extending an invitation to the people in Yorkshire to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay during its journey around the UK. This is the UK’s moment to shine and I want to encourage people across Yorkshire to start planning how they can be part of this once in a lifetime opportunity and show their support for the inspirational Torchbearers chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as we count down to the start of the Olympic Games.’

The Olympic Flame will be carried from York to Thirsk on Wednesday 20 June 2012 by the majestic Flying Scotsman. This glorious engine was built in 1923, having been designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and in 1934, the Scotsman was the first locomotive to officially break the 100 mph barrier. It did its bit during the Second World War carrying passengers and troops the length of the country – though it had to forgo its Apple Green livery for the more austere black, but when the war ended it returned to its original colour. Later, after the railways were nationalised the Scotsman was briefly blue before again changing colour to Brunswick Green in which colour it remained until its retirement in 1963. After several changes of ownership involving a stay in the United States and Australia it was saved for the nation in 2004. It is currently being restored, and should be back in service in spring 2012. The Flying Scotsman has travelled approximately 2½ million miles and given useful service to millions of passengers in its lifetime and is now an object of pleasure for new generations.

Flying Scotsman from the NRM Pictorial Collection

The Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire and chair of Yorkshire Gold, Gary Verity, said: “We are delighted that the Torch will visit two of Yorkshire’s most prestigious railways. It is going to be a fantastic occasion for everyone and it will be wonderful to see the flame travelling on the Flying Scotsman from York to Thirsk and between Whitby and Pickering on the steam trains of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Being able to host the Torch over six days will give us a wonderful opportunity to profile and showcase our county to the world.”

Find all the places in Yorkshire and the Humber through which the Olympic Flame will be carried here.

And for Whitby hotels or Pickering B&Bs to stay in during this time, check out Hello Yorkshire’s accommodation.

Tags: flying scotsman, london 2012, north york moors railway, olympic torch, olympic torch yorkshire, Pickering, thirsk, whitby, york, yorkshire
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7 Nov: London 2012 Olympic Torch Yorkshire Dates Unveiled

Monday, November 7th, 2011 by RichFox

The Olympic Torch will visit numerous Yorkshire towns & cities

The route for the 2012 London Olympic torch has been announced.

Arriving from Greece on 18 May, the torch’s relay starts in Land’s End on Saturday, 19 May and will snake its way around the United Kingdom for the next 70 days, taking in 1018 places before making one final journey from Hampton Court Palace down the River Thames to the Olympic Stadium in time for the Opening Ceremony.

Organisers say the torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population, and travel approximately 8000 miles. And as you’d expect, Yorkshire gets its fair share of exposure as the torch visits every corner of our great county.

The extensive list of Yorkshire dates is as follows:

Day 31 – 18 June 2012

Middlesbrough

Redcar

Marske-by-the-Sea

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Brotton

Carlin How

Loftus

Hinderwell

Lythe

Sandsend

Whitby

Pickering

Scarborough

Filey

Bridlington

Beverley

Hull

Day 32 – 19 June 2012

Hull

Brough

Goole

Camblesforth

Selby

Monk Fryston

Barkston Ash

Tadcaster

Boston Spa

Wetherby

Harewood

Knaresborough

Harrogate

Ripon

York

Day 33 – 20 June 2012

York

Thirsk

Northallerton

Aiskew

Bedale

Aysgarth

Leyburn

Richmond

Day 37 – 24 June 2012

Marsh

Huddersfield

Brighouse

Halifax

Bradford

Keighley

Skipton

Ilkley

Headingley

Potternewton

Harehills

Richmond Hill

Leeds

Day 38 – 25 June 2012

Leeds

Hunslet

Beeston

Morley

Batley

Dewsbury

Wakefield

Castleford

Pontefract

Ackworth

Lundwood

Cundy Cross

Barnsley

Darton

Kexbrough

Chapeltown

Ecclesfield

Parson Cross

Sheffield

Day 39 – 26 June 2012

Sheffield

Rotherham

Templeborough

Dalton

Thrybergh

Conisbrough

Warmsworth

Doncaster

Armthorpe

Dunsville

Hatfield

Part of the journey through Yorkshire will be on the Flying Scotsman as the torch travels from York to Thirsk, and the torch will also pass great Yorkshire landmarks such as York Minster, the Humber Bridge and Harewood House. Major celebrations are being planned in Leeds, Sheffield and York, whilst Hull will be hosting a festival of music and sport.

You can see the design of the torch with Jonathan Edwards here:

We’ll have updates of parties and celebrations as and when they’re announced in the coming months. In the meantime, for those looking for accommodation in Yorkshire during the Olympic torch relay, or even during the Olympics if you’re staying away from the capital, find York hotels, Whitby hotels and Leeds hotels on Hello Yorkshire.

Tags: bradford, leeds, olympic torch, olympic torch relay, scarborough, sheffield, whitby, york, yorkshire
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1 Nov: Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Great Britain Hits Yorkshire

Friday, October 28th, 2011 by RichFox

Jamie visits Yorkshire, photograph by David Loftus and courtesy of Channel 4

Fresh from his American road trip and culinary tours around Europe and North Africa, Jamie Oliver’s new six-part series on Channel 4 brings him much closer to home as he tours the British Isles to uncover what makes British food so great, and to seek out inspiration and new ideas for recipes.

And episode two of Jamie’s Great Britain brings Jamie to the county with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other – Yorkshire.

Eccles cake anyone? Photograph by David Loftus and courtesy of Channel 4

Jamie learns that classic British dishes have been influenced over centuries by colonization, immigration, invasion and exploration, and nowhere more so than in Yorkshire where the Industrial Revolution and the influx of immigrant workers played a large part in changing the food that we eat, mixing fresh new arrivals with old British traditions.

Jamie’s Yorkshire odyssey begins with huge Yorkshire puds and pints of locally-brewed beer at the fabulous Kings Arms pub in the little village of Heath near Wakefield, before he moves on to Leeds with its large Jewish community where he enjoys smoked fish and samples the amazingly creative pub recipes created using Timothy Taylor ales.

Jamie takes a break - photograph by David Loftus and courtesy of Channel 4

After meeting Chinese and Iranian chefs, Jamie gets down to some cooking himself and cooks up Jewish potted smoked trout with a horseradish pate, Yorkshire forced rhubarb stewed in Pimms with rice pudding, Eccles cakes with a cup of Yorkshire tea, a Persian-inspired dish of lamb shanks with Yorkshire beer and baby Yorkshire puddings.

You can catch Jamie’s Great Britain on Channel 4 on Tuesdays at 9pm, and Jamie’s Yorkshire trip will be aired on Tuesday 1 November.

Christmas present ideas – Jamie’s Great Britain book

For your friends and relatives who love cooking, check out the book of the series on Amazon by clicking the image on the left.

And if you’re ever looking for holiday accommodation in Yorkshire for short breaks, find York hotels, Whitby bed and breakfast and Yorkshire Dales cottages on Hello Yorkshire.

Jamie chooses some fresh produce - photograph by David Loftus and courtesy of Channel 4

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10 Nov onwards: Christmas Fayres & Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 by chrisjones

Oxford Street in Harrogate at Christmas

Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire

The build up to Christmas is always an exciting time, and it’s extra special in Yorkshire.

There are dozens of Christmas fayres, markets, lights switch ons and craft fairs in North Yorkshire – including the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors – this year and we’ve listed a host of them below in alphabetical order by city or town including Harrogate, York, Knaresborough, Grassington and Ripon.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for Christmas markets & fayres in other parts of Yorkshire, please see the links below:

Christmas Markets West Yorkshire

Christmas Markets South Yorkshire

Christmas Markets East Yorkshire

BEDALE

Christmas Extravaganza Bedale Hall

3 December 2011 from 10am to 4pm

Bedale Hall, Bedale DL8 1AA

Shopping Fayre, Ice rink, carol singers, street entertainers and lots more.

Lights switch on at 5.30pm

CASTLE HOWARD

Artsmix – Christmas Contemporary Art Market

27 November 2011 from 10am to 4pm

Stable Courtyard, Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA

A unique and delightful selection of handmade design, art and contemporary craft – the ideal place to uncover unusual Christmas gift ideas.

Free admission and parking.

“Made in Yorkshire” Christmas Craft & Produce Market

28 & 29 November and 5 & 6 December from 10am to 4pm

Stable Courtyard, Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA

Situated in Castle Howard’s Stable Courtyard, over 20 stalls selling the very best Yorkshire produce and expertly hand-crafted gifts.

Free entry and parking, further info here on Castle Howard’s website.

DANBY

Brigantia Present Yorkshire Yule

18 November to 7 December 2011 from 11am to 4pm

The Moors National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB

A veritable seasonal feast of arts & crafts, ranging from the contemporary to the traditional. This exhibition includes stained glass, pottery, jewellery, felt, photography, woven goods and more.

Admission free.

Victorian Christmas Craft Fair

19 and 20 November 2011 from 10.30am to 4.30pm

The Moors National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB

Over 35 stalls of arts, crafts and gifts including wooden items, ceramics, jewellery, willow wreaths, pickles, cheese and honey sourced from in or around the North York Moors National Park. Organ fairground music, outdoor trails, pony-trap rides, a visit from Father Christmas, and craft-making activities for the kids ensure this is a popular event for the whole family.

Free entry to Christmas Craft Fair, Visitor Centre and Seeing Santa – other activities may incur a charge.

EASINGWOLD

Annual Craft Fair

13 November 2011 from 10am to 4pm

Galtres Centre, Easingwold, York YO61 3AE

Refreshments available all day

Admission: adults 50p, children free

Easingwold Christmas Charity Market

3 December 2011 from 9am to 1pm

Market Place, Easingwold, York YO61 3AA

Selection of great stalls selling Christmas decorations and stationery, handmade knitted clothes, cakes, preserves, bacon butties and hot dogs, minced pies, mulled wine.

Raffles, tombola, plus the Easingwold Choir and Easingwold School Sax Quartet.

Free admission and parking, this event is in aid of local charities.

GRANTLEY

Grantley Christmas Shopping Extravaganza

29 November 2011 – 3pm – 7.30pm

Grantley Village Hall, Grantley, Ripon HG4 3PJ

Admission £2 – inc free mince pie & hot drink (tea/coffee/mulled wine)

In aid of Fountains Playgroup & Preschool

With stalls selling jams, cakes, hand-painted Christmas baubles from Kashmir, children’s clothing, handmade soaps, beauty products, jewellery, handbags, home furnishings, toys, cards and stationery and much more. Plus tombola.

GRASSINGTON

Grassington Dickensian Festival

3, 10, 17 December 2011 – all day

Grassington, North Yorkshire

Go back in time to an earlier era – it’s like opening the pages of a Charles Dickens’ novel and finding the characters come alive. With Christmas lights and decorations, the village square and surrounding streets become magically transformed into a traditional Victorian market, as shopkeepers, stallholders, villagers and visitors dress up in period costume. Entertainment from dancers, musicians, street performers, and with exhibitions of traditional local country crafts. And there’ll be an ice rink from 16^th to 18^th December – check for times and prices.

Check out the Grassington Dickensian Festival website here.

Dickensian Christmas shop window in Grassington

HARROGATE

Crafts for Christmas

10 – 13 November 2011

Thu-Sat: 9.00am – 5.00pm Sun: 9.00am – 4.00pm

The Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG2 8PW

Tickets in advance: adults £7.00, seniors £6.00 (60p transaction fee) from here.

On the door: adults £8.00, seniors £7.00, children free, students £4.00 with NUS card

Parking: FREE

Harrogate Christmas Lights Switch-On at Victoria Shopping Centre

Thursday 17 Nov 2011 at 6 pm

Victoria Centre Piazza, Harrogate

Free entry

HAWES

Annual “Turning on” of the Christmas lights

2 December 2011 from 1.30pm

Market Place, Hawes

It all kicks off at 1.30 in the Market House with the Children’s Party, then at 4.00 community carol sing-a-long led by Rev. Janet Park accompanied by the Hawes Prize Silver band.

At 4.30 Father Christmas arrives and the Hawes Christmas lights are switched on.

HOVINGHAM

Hovingham Village Market

5 November, 3 & 17 December

Award-winning community market with 40 stalls selling food and crafts

KNARESBOROUGH

Knaresborough Carol Service & Christmas Lights Switch On

2 December – 7 pm

Market Square, Knaresborough

Carol service with music from Knaresborough Silver Band, plus a visit from Santa. The Mayor will be on hand to switch on the lights of the Christmas tree.

Refreshments available.

Knaresborough Christmas Fair

3 December -10.00am to 4.00pm

4 December – 12.00noon to 4.00pm

Methodist Church Centre, Gracious Street

Gifts, crafts, books, cards & gift tags, cakes, preserves – plus a children’s Present Room for kids to choose their own gift and have it wrapped just for them, ready for Christmas Day.

With a café open the whole time serving mince pies, cakes, hot drinks, and “soup and a sweet” lunches.

Knaresborough Christmas Market

Saturday & Sunday, 3 & 4 December

Market Square, Knaresborough

Local cheeses, meats and game from traditional butchers, freshly baked bread, delicious Christmas cake and Christmas puds, and winter toffees, local fudge, and sweets that bring back a taste of childhood. And lots more culinary delights too!

There will be carol singing by local church members, fabulous Morris dancing from local dancers, young musicians from Knaresborough’s schools and festive songs from the choral society, all accompanied by a big brass band.

And at 4.30 on Sunday watch a superb Firework Spectacular.

Knaresborough Christmas Market website

LIGHTWATER VALLEY

Lightwater Shopping Village Dickensian Festival

Lightwater Valley, North Stainley, Ripon HG4 3HT

Thursday – Sunday 1 – 4 December 2011

10:00am – 5:00pm every day

Free entry & free parking

Rated one of the top 10 Christmas Markets in the UK by the Daily Telegraph, this fabulous five-day festival has more than 75 stalls displaying one of the most extensive ranges of Christmas fare, gifts and decorations, all accompanied by a lovely festive atmosphere. Ideal for wonderful stocking fillers, quality hats, handmade jewellery, glassware, bespoke fine art and other Yorkshire crafts.

Yorkshire is famous for having some of the finest food in the UK and this festival boasts an array of stalls with some of the best Yorkshire produce – cheeses, meats, wines and beers.

And there’s some great entertainment laid on too:

Birds of Prey
Jazz Band
Barrel Organ
Victorian Flea Circus
Fire Eaters
Stilt Walkers
Santa’s Grotto
Carol Singers
Handbell Ringers
Punch & Judy show
Terrific Local Choirs

And if all of this tires you out, why not chill out and enjoy some wonderful food at the Granary Restaurant – unless you’ve already had your fill after all those roast chestnuts, hog roast and mulled wine, and . . . . . in fact, there’s just so much to describe, you would be better coming along to discover it all for yourself!

Further info on the Lightwater Valley website here.

MASHAM

Victorian Christmas Fair

10 December 2011

NEWTON-ON-OUSE

A Christmas Fair

19-20 November 2011 from 10.30am to 4pm

Christmas produce, jewellery, cards, gifts, plants, Santa’s Grotto.

Refreshments including light lunches.

Admission: adults £1, children free

NORTHALLERTON

Northallerton Christmas Fayre

2 December 2011 from 5.00 pm to 9.00pm

The Fleece Inn, 89 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PP

Gifts and more – children welcome

Northallerton Christmas Late Night Shopping

2 December 2011 from 5.30pm

High Street, Northallerton

Lights switch on at 6.00pm and Santa arrives outside Barkers Department Store at 6.30pm

RIPLEY CASTLE

Christmas Fair at Ripley Castle

9 – 11 December 2011

Ripley Castle, Harrogate HG3 3AY

See the family home of Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby decorated ready for Christmas and buy gifts for your loved ones in the perfect setting. And you can dine out in style with two restaurants in the Castle’s East Wing.

There’s a free car park in the nearby village of Ripley with a minibus service to and from the Castle. Disabled parking onsite, and pick-up service for heavy packages.

Tickets, £5 online (with a free £5 voucher valid on any stall) from here, £7 by phone (01634 226 203).

No pushchairs or dogs, unfortunately. Backpacks for baby available for use at no cost.

Book timed sessions at 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm or 2pm each day.

RIPON

Ripon Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair

19 November 2011 from 10am to 4pm

Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd, Ripon HG4 1QT

More than 70 stalls with gifts for all the family, homemade Christmas cakes, food and wine tastings, Santa’s Grotto, tombola, raffle, face-painting and other children’s activities.

Refreshments including mulled wine, tea & coffee, soft drinks, turkey sandwiches (hot!), mince pies and other homemade cakes, all in the gorgeous setting of Ripon Cathedral.

Admission £2.50, accompanied children go free

SKIPTON

Skipton’s Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market 2011

4 & 11 December from 10am to 4pm

High Street, Skipton

Skipton, the “Gateway to the Dales”, will be holding Yuletide Markets & Festivals on the first two Sundays of December down the whole length of its remarkable High Street (which in 2009 was named Britain’s Best Street in the UK).

But it won’t just be the stalls and the well-renowned breadth of independent shops that makes these Christmas events two of the best in Yorkshire, as there will also be loads of superb entertainment, with music from the Skipton Brass Band, Accrington Pipe Band, Barnoldswick Brass Band and Nelson Brass Band.

A fabulous experience throughout the year, shopping in Skipton is particularly special at Christmas. There are two department stores and many famous brand names, plus an abundance of restaurants and cafés to rest those weary legs when it’s time to take a break.

In addition to the Market in the High Street, there will be lots of other Christmas entertainment in various locations throughout the Skipton, and the celebrations will end at 4pm with a procession from the High Street to Holy Trinity Church on both days of the Festival for a traditional carol service in the grounds.

Skipton Yuletide Festival website

THIRSK

Thirsk Christmas Fayre & Market

25 – 27 November 2011

It all starts on the 25^th at 5pm, with kids’ rides late night shopping. The Christmas Lights Switch On is at 7pm. To keep everything in the right festive mood there’ll be a hog roast and a Spanish Shack van, carol singing, music from the Thirsk British Legion Brass Band and the Thirsk Bagpipe Band (who will lead a Lantern Parade at 6.30pm) – and you may even catch a glimpse of Santa. On Saturday it’s an all-day affair (9am to 9pm) and there’ll also be a Yorkshire Food Market, kids’ rides (from 11am), Rural arts, a live reindeer pen and Santa’s grotto, balloons for sale, and bell ringers. Sunday is from 10am to 7pm and another full day of festive activities.

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