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Date/s:
26 August 2009
Venue:
Reeth, Swaledale

Reeth Show

A traditional dales show in picturesque surroundings, Reeth Show in Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is a great day out for the whole family, with entertainments, trade stands and a chance to see some of the best livestock on display. A real treat for everyone, whether you live in the area or are here on holiday.

More info: www.reethshow.co.uk

Date/s:
05 September 2009
Venue:
Mossdale, near Hawes

The Moorcock Show

One of the leading sheep shows in the Yorkshire Dales, watch the judging of various classes and breeds of sheep ,including Swaledales and Roughs, as well has having the opportunity to do some judging themselves. Join in with Children’s entertainment. Craft specialists and an exhibition by local businesses and food producers.
There will also be an exhibition of local historical photographs, and the usual vintage tractor display. Refreshments will also be available with delicious afternoon teas.
Starting at 12.00 noon at Mossdale, between Hawes and Sedbergh on the A684.
Date/s:
13 September 2009
Venue:
Hardraw Scar

Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival

Hear the sound of Brass Bands playing within the sight of Hardraw Force at Britain's oldest regional contest! Provisional date. Starting 10am

More info: www.hardrawforce.com

Date/s:
17 February 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

“Discover and Do”

“Discover and Do”
An afternoon of craft activities for children. 2 – 4pm.
£3 charge
Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk


More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
20 February 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: DIY

HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: DIY Victorian woodworking machinery day. Use Gayle Mill’s historic water powered woodworking machinery to create your own unique wood products. Expert tuition from Directors of Gayle Mill Trust.
9am to 5pm
Fee: £150 per person (includes tuition, light lunch, refreshments and all materials)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
27 February 2010 -
28 March 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Exhibition: “A Village in View – Marske in Swaledale”

Exhibition by Writer and photographer, David Morgan Rees presents
“A Village in View – Marske in Swaledale”
Drawings, watercolours and photographs of a special Dales community

hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk


More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
07 March 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Demonstration Day

DEMONSTRATION DAY: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs).
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
13 March 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Hands On Experience Day

Hands On Experience: DIY Victorian woodworking machinery day.
Use Gayle Mill’s historic water powered woodworking machinery to create your own unique wood products. Expert tuition from Directors of Gayle Mill Trust.
9am to 5pm.
Fee: £150 per person (includes tuition, light lunch, refreshments and all materials)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
19 March 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Lecture - “Saltaire World Heritage Site”

Maria Glot will talk about “Saltaire World Heritage Site”
Museum Friends Lecture programme 7.30 in the museum
(visitors are welcome £1 admission)

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
01 April 2010 -
20 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Exhibition - Brigantia

Brigantia – Crafts people exhibiting together to show a wide variety of high quality arts and crafts – the best in Yorkshire!

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
03 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Pathfinder – an introduction to basic navigation

Pathfinder – an introduction to basic navigation in the countryside, suitable for all the family. 12.30 – 4.30 pm

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
04 April 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
06 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Dry stone walling demonstration

Dry stone walling demonstration 2 – 4pm

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
06 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Spinning demonstration

Spinning demonstration in the museum foyer with Museum Friends

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
07 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Discover and Do

Discover and Do – children’s craft afternoon 2 – 4pm, £3 charge

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
11 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Patchwork and Quilting

Patchwork and Quilting 10am – 4pm
Demonstration and “try your hand” at this traditional craft

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
12 April 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Painting with Moira Metcalfe

“Daffodils and Catkins” - Painting with Moira Metcalfe, well known Wensleydale artist. Exploring light and colour at the start of Spring.
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments).
10am to 4pm
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
13 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Demonstration - “Sheep to Scarf”

“Sheep to Scarf”
Demonstration in the museum foyer between 2 – 5pm.
Fran Coates will explain all the processes from the raw fleece, through dyeing, carding, spinning, and knitting techniques

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
14 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Discover and Do

Discover and Do – children’s craft afternoon 2 – 4pm, £3 charge

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
15 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Dry stone walling demonstration

Dry stone walling demonstration 2 – 4pm

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
16 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Lecture by David Joy

David Joy will talk on “The Settle – Carlisle Line, Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel”
Museum Friends Lecture programme 7.30 in the museum
(visitors are welcome £1 admission)

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
23 April 2010 -
19 May 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Exhibition - Echoes of Gayle Mill

23 April – 19 May
Echoes of Gayle Mill. Watercolour paintings by artist Suzanne Barnes inspired by the forms, colours and textures of the machinery and the mill.

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
23 April 2010
Venue:
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes

Victorian Kitchen

Victorian Kitchen 1 – 4pm
Museum Friends will be in costume and talking about work in the kitchen

Contact the museum for more details of this event 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

More info: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Date/s:
02 May 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
10 May 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Painting with Moira Metcalfe

“Acid Green and Navy Blue” - Painting with Moira Metcalfe, well known Wensleydale artist. Effective use of light and shade - dark and bright colours to create contrast within a painting .
10am to 4pm
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
06 June 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
14 June 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Painting with Sue Harpley

“Cottage Garden” - Painting with Sue Harpley, well known Wensleydale artist. The summer is a relaxing time and here the emphasis will be on loosening up! Use of wet-in-wet techniques.
10am to 4pm.
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
26 June 2010
Venue:
Hawes

Hawes Gala

Annual Hawes Gala. Fancy Dress Parade through Hawes onto the Gala Field. Side shows, children's races, etc etc

More info: www.hawes-gala.co.uk

Date/s:
04 July 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
10 July 2010
Venue:
St Oswald's Church, Askrigg

Haydn's Creation by Wensleydale Chorus

The Wensleydale Chorus will perform Haydn's Creation. With professional soloists and organist, Greg Smith.
Tickets for the performance will be £6.00 to include a supper.
contact gilda@fosnet.co.uk or 01969 622942
Date/s:
12 July 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Drawing with with Carol Tyler

“Perspectives from Gayle Mill” with Carol Tyler, well known Wensleydale artist. A drawing and dry media course looking at perspective and different ways of assessing it.
10am to 4pm.
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
17 July 2010
Venue:
St John's Church, East Witton

Haydn's Creation by Wensleydale Chorus

The Wensleydale Chorus will perform Haydn's Creation. With professional soloists and organist, Greg Smith.
Tickets for the performance will be £6.00 to include a supper.
contact gilda@fosnet.co.uk or 01969 622942
Date/s:
01 August 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
09 August 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

A journey into abstraction with Sue Harpley

“Pictures from Pictures” with Sue Harpley, well known Wensleydale artist. A journey into abstraction. Using ready-made images to make collages.
10am to 4pm
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
28 August 2010
Venue:
Leyburn

The Wensleydale Agricultural Show

A traditional dales show. Classes for cattle, sheep, heavy horses and ponies. Sheep dog trials, dressed walking sticks and vintage machinery. An impressive display of handicrafts, horticulture and homecrafts. Held annually on Saturday, August Bank Holiday weekend.

More info: www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk

Date/s:
01 September 2010
Venue:
Muker, Swaledale

Muker Show

One of Yorkshire's most traditional shows – Classes for Sheep, Sheep Dog Trials, Handicrafts, Horticulture, Fancy Dress. Stone Walling Demo, Muker Silver Band in attendance.
Date/s:
05 September 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
13 September 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes.

An experimental workshop with Carol Tyler

13 September - 10am to 4pm
“Rust, Dust and Glue” with Carol Tyler, well known Wensleydale artist. An experimental workshop, working from a still life group of objects found around the Mill, using non traditional and unusual materials
10am to 4pm
Fee: £55 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
Booking essential: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
03 October 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
07 November 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
27 November 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Gayle Mill Christmas Fayre

Gayle Mill Christmas Fayre: Traditional wooden and seasonal crafts, games, puzzles and family activities. Wood turning demonstrations.
11am to 6pm
Admission £1.50 adult and 50p child (includes seasonal refreshments)
Further information: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Date/s:
04 December 2010
Venue:
Hawes

Hawes Christmas Festival

Annual “Turning on" of the Christmas lights.
Children's Party in the Market House.
4.00pm: Community carol singing in the Market Place with the Hawes Prize Silver Band, led by Rev. Henry duBois.
4.30pm: Father Christmas arrives, Hawes Christmas lights switch on.
Date/s:
05 December 2010
Venue:
Gayle Mill, near Hawes

Demonstration Day

Demonstration Day: Special Guided Tours + demonstrations of water powered Victorian woodworking machinery.
Tours at 11am and 2.30pm (last approx. 2 hrs)
Adm. £10 adult, £5 child (including refreshments)
Booking advised: phone 01969 667320

More info: www.gaylemill.org.uk

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