To
6th June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
Exhibition - Elizabethan Inspirations
An exhibition of work by the Richmond and Leyburn
Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, inspired by
Elizabethan needlework including stumpwork,
blackwork and silk embroidery |
Swaledale Museum
Reeth
Swaledale Festival |
To
6th June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
Exhibition - East Windy Hall
Exhibition
An exhibition of Paintings, Patchwork, Pottery,
Prints and Sculpture by Bryan Trueman, Carolyn
Stevenson, Mary Farnell, Jenny Davies, Pauline
Trueman, Will Illsley, Joy Bently and John Calver |
Swaledale Museum
Reeth
Swaledale Festival |
To
7th June
2009 |
Feeling Ruff: Tudor Fashions in the Textile Studio -
All day, every day.
Explore how people dressed in the Tudor period, how
fashions changed from Henry VIII's time to Elizabeth
I's and about how sumptuary laws dictated who was
allowed to wear what. |
York Castle Museum |
To
7th June
2009 |
Desirer Walks the Streets by Andy Summers
Desirer Walks the Streets - Join us for the
first showing in the UK of this selection of
photographs by the guitarist and photographer Andy
Summers. The exhibition features work from Summers'
new book of photographs 'Desirer Walks The
Streets'. Don't miss this very rare opportunity
to see this exhibition while it is at Nunnington.
Possible book signing event to be confirmed contact
the property for details |
Nunnington Hall |
To
7th June
2009 |
Art
Exhibition - Turner in Teesdale
An in depth exploration of The Bowes Museum’s
watercolours by JMW Turner. This display will
feature the recently acquired Bowes Tower,
produced to illustrate Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem
Rokeby, alongside acquisitions recently
obtained by the Museum.
Summer sketching tours were part of Turner’s annual
routine and he first travelled the North of England
in 1797, making sketches in Yorkshire, Durham and
Northumberland. During the 1830s he produced designs
to illustrate volumes of poetry by some of his most
celebrated contemporaries including Sir Walter
Scott, author of the epic poem Rokeby, which
is set in the countryside between Rokeby Park and
Barnard Castle. Bowes Tower acted as the
frontispiece to Volume Nine of Scott’s poetry. |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
To
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 |
To
20th June
2009 |
The Homecoming Written by Harold Pinter;
Directed by Damian Cruden
One of the masterpieces of the Twentieth Century,
The Homecoming is Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter
at his most dark and brilliant.
North London. 1960s. An old and sinister house.
Teddy and his new wife, Ruth, return to the family
home after six years absence teaching in America.
A family home of men.
Aggressive Max, ineffective Sam, bitter Lenny and
dreamer Joey. Long hidden rivalries, fear, triumph
and pain create a scintillating piece of work that
is both hilariously funny and deeply dark.
Nobel Laureate and BAFTA award winner Harold Pinter
is a world-renowned playwright, poet, director,
actor and political activist. His plays include
The Birthday Party (1957), The Dumb Waiter
(1957), The Caretaker (1959) and No Man's
Land (1974). The Homecoming won the 1967
Tony Award for Best Play |
York Theatre Royal |
To
21st June
2009 |
Tudor
Sword-play in the Military Studio - All day, every
day
Swords changed a lot in the hands of the Tudors.
From weapons of brutal medieval warfare to showing
off the artistic taste of Renaissance man.
This drop-in workshop gives you the opportunity to
see, and maybe even handle, real Tudor swords from
our amazing military collections. |
York Castle Museum |
To
21st June
2009 |
'A
Room with a View' - An exhibition of mosaics by
Sue Kershaw. A room with a view across the North
York Moors inspires mosaic artist Sue Kershaw. Each
mosaic is produced with hand-cut double fired French
porcelain, which has an impervious matt surface,
reflecting the surrounding earthy landscape tones
with the additional highlight of vibrant vitreous
glass providing a contemporary twist. Sue's work
unifies a love of nature with geometric patterns.
Joining Sue will be Iain Will of www.art2enjoy.co.uk |
Helmsley Arts Centre
Helmsley
Mosaicart |
To
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 |
To
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 |
To
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 |
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 |
To
27th July
2009 |
Art
Exhibition - Canaletto and the View Painters of
Venice
An exploration of the Museum’s two famous large
Canaletto’s saved for the nation in 1980 by The Art
Fund; Regatta on the Grand Canal and The
Bucintoro Returning to the Molo. Displayed
alongside other pieces of Venetian art from the
Museum’s collections, the exhibition explores,
topographical painting in Venice, Canaletto and his
influences, his market in France and England; the
provenance of the paintings and exactly what is
depicted in his works |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
To
30th August
2009 |
Special Exhibition - The Banquet - An
exhibition of sugar novelties and sweetmeats that
provided the final part of the meal in the 17th
century.
In the 17th century the word ‘banquet’ meant the
final part of the meal and consisted of hugely
expensive novelties made from sugar. This exhibition
charts the evolution of these exotic sweetmeats and
the objects used to present them at table. The
display will feature loans from national and local
collections |
Fairfax House |
To
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: Children's Picture Books at
Castle Howard. This exhibition explores the
varied collection of illustrated Victorian
children's books at Castle Howard.
This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the
richly illustrated pages of the many Victorian
children's books normally securely encased within
the bookshelves of Castle Howard. It is in
children's 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 children's 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 children's 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
children's books normally securely encased within
the bookshelves of Castle Howard. It is in
children's 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 |
To
20th September
2009 |
'The
Illustrators' - The Art of British Illustration
1800 - 2009 exhibition.
The famous annual exhibition, The Illustrators,
staged in London each year at Chris Beetles Gallery,
is coming to Nunnington. Celebrating the art of
illustration the exhibition will include works from
the late Victorian masters to the finest of
contemporary illustrators. Artists include Arthur
Rackham, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Lawson Wood, E. H.
Shephard, Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake & Emma
Chichester Clark |
Nunnington Hall |
To
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 |
To
1st
November
2009 |
Toy Tales - An opportunity to take a trip down
memory lane, exploring nearly 60 years of BBC
children's television programmes, featuring original
animation, puppets, props and stage sets.
Included is the first artwork from the Bagpuss
series as well as Muffin the Mule toys from the
1950s and current characters from 64 Zoo Lane.
Combine a visit to Toy Tales with a look at
the permanent collections of the Museum's own toys,
now on display in the Streatlam Galleries. |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
To
30th
November
2009 |
Five Sisters - A new installation at York St
Mary's by Emma Biggs and Matthew Collings
The medieval Five Sisters window in York Minster is
the inspiration for a thought provoking installation
at York St Mary's this Spring. Five Sisters didn't
always look like it does today. It would always have
been striking - it is magnificent in size, and
powerfully beautiful - but it has been repaired over
the centuries, and each repair has brought subtle
changes. What does the passage of time give to a
work of art, with all the knowledge, labour and
value judgments involved in its making and
preservation? This is the question that the
installation Five Sisters asks.
Created by mosaicist Emma Biggs and art critic and
artist Matthew Collings, it will draw on the history
locked in the 500,000 pieces of glass that make up
the great 13th century window. They will use ten
thousand medieval pottery shards – small pieces of
broken ceramic - from the collection of York Museums
Trust - to assemble a huge mosaic, covering almost
the entire floor space of the church.
Oil paintings, based on the same visual principles,
will complement and echo the beautiful muted
geometric appearance of the mosaic.
This installation is a way of looking at history. It
is impossible for any work of art to express an idea
free from a visual tradition, free from the ideology
of the past, and the labour of others. Artists are
never the sole creators of their work, and Five
Sisters asks you to look at the work of the
hands that threw the pots, adhered the handles,
applied the glaze and stacked the kiln.
But you are also seeing the work of the
archaeologists who unearthed these ceramic
fragments, volunteers who cleaned them, the art
gallery that housed them and the taxpayers who
funded their preservation. This work is an
accumulation of labour, values, aesthetics, skills
and knowledge from the past, remade and re-examined
by Biggs and Collings.
Five Sisters is the fifth installation to be
commissioned at York St Mary's, a decommissioned
medieval church in the heart of York. The
installations are created to complement the unique
space and draw on its atmospheric surroundings. York
St Mary's is open 10am–4pm and free to all. |
York St Mary's |
To
31st
December
2009 |
Duchess of Hamilton "Streamlined" – Styling
an era, a new exhibition.
Discover the magnificent Duchess of Hamilton
restored to her streamlined form. The locomotive is
a stunning piece of Art Deco opulence built in 1938
that wowed design critics on both sides of the
Atlantic. The streamlined Duchess was a modern
machine for a modern age and can now be viewed at
the NRM as she takes pride of place in this new
exhibition exploring the links between 1930s
fashion, engineering and design. Other streamlined
objects will be displayed reflecting the changes in
social history and perceptions around the late
1930's.
Back in 1938, locomotive 6229 'Duchess of Hamilton'
was built as an express locomotive, resplendent in
LMS red; it made a bold statement as a modern
machine, for a modern age. Its power and prestige
were soon put to work flying the flag for Britain,
when in 1939 it took a staring role in the 1939 New
York World's Fair. American crowds gawped in
amazement at its sleek lines and fashionable
carriages, whilst back in Europe, war clouds closed
in.
The streamlining process required heavy steel
casings to be fitted over the engine's boiler,
creating a distinctive curved bullet shape. Although
this design epitomised the fashion of the time, it's
an open question whether the streamlining process
actually brought about any substantial improvement
in speed. What is not open to question is the fact
that these locomotives were the most powerful steam
locomotives ever to run in Britain.
When Duchess returned to a war torn Britain her
lavish Art Deco style was replaced with a wartime
black livery. In 1946 her streamlined casing was
removed, as it made maintenance awkward. Those
locomotives that had previously been streamlined
were still identifiable by their tapered smoke-box
fronts - giving the class its nickname of
'semi-streamlined' or simply 'semi' - but even these
were gradually phased out over the next ten years.
Duchess of Hamilton was eventually withdrawn from
service in 1963. She had a varied life in
preservation, initially as a static exhibit at
Butlins in Minehead, before being restored to steam
in 1980 by the Friends of the National Railway
Museum. She went on to enjoy nearly two decades on
the main line before returning to the Museum's Great
Hall for display.
Now, after more than 60 years, Duchess of Hamilton
is to be restored to her original streamlined
design, thanks to support from the Friends of the
National Railway Museum and the readers of Steam
Railway magazine |
National Railway Museum |
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Future Events and
Attractions
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2nd
June
2009 |
2009
Royal Salutes in Museum Gardens - Artillery salute
for the Anniversary of HM The Queen's Coronation |
Yorkshire Museum |
2nd
June
2009 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - This
lecture is the third in the series To See or Not
to See: Imaging, Vision and Perception.
Capturing relevant information from our visual
environment is a demanding task. By investigating
the brain and visual deficits, we get a better
understanding of how we see.
Today - Seeing is a verb: Neurological
observations on visual awareness with Professor
Bob Rafal, University of Bangor |
5.30 pm
Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY Free Public Lectures |
2nd
June
2009 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - How do
you put a value on health? Dr Samer A Kharroubi,
from the University's Department of Mathematics,
will discuss the issue 'How do you put a value on
health?'. |
6.00 pm
Room P/L002
Physics Dept
UoY Free Public Lectures |
2nd
June
2009 |
Evan
Christopher’s Django à la Créole
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 |
2nd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Organ Recital by Robert Sharpe
Robert Sharpe is Organist and Director of Music at
the mighty York Minster. In the slightly more
intimate space that is St Mary's Arkengarthdale, his
programme will feature works by JS Bach and a
selection of early English music. 5.00 pm |
St Mary's Church
Arkengarthdale
Swaledale Festival |
2nd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Reeth Brass
Continuing the tradition it has kept alive for many
years, Reeth Brass will entertain listeners with its
wide repertoire of traditional and modern
favourites. 8.00 pm |
St
Andrew's Church
Grinton
Swaledale Festival |
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 St John University
Ebor Lectures |
3rd
June
2009 |
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.
'Reading Between the Lines' with Dr P
Thompson, University of York. 7.30 pm |
City Screen Cinema
Basement Bar
Café Scientifique |
3rd
June
2009 |
Live
Acoustic Gig in The Loft - Set in the eves of an
historic 17th century building, The Loft welcomes -
Martin Gough who is making his first appearance at
Melton's Too. His acoustic set consists of a wide
range of popular covers from Elvis to Neil Young,
Coldplay to Bowie as well as original compositions
as he also writes, records and performs his own
songs. 8.30 pm |
Meltons Too |
3rd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival Walk
- Willance's Leap
9.45am - Meet Nun's Close car park, Richmond.
Following the Coast-to-Coast route, then a short,
steep road, we reach a ridge with fine views of the
Swale. From historic Willance’s Leap we circle back
to Richmond – 6 miles |
Swaledale Festival |
3rd
June
2009 |
Gallery Talk – Canaletto and the View
Painters of Venice - Howard Coutts, Keeper of
Ceramics, leads an in-depth discussion about the
Museum’s two famous Canalettos. 2.30 pm |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
3rd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- North Star Steel Orchestra
The lovely church by the ruins of Easby Abbey plays
host to three members of the Leeds-based North Star
Steel Orchestra for this delightful concert. Admire
the ancient frescoes on the walls of the church, and
let the evocative sounds of Caribbean steel pans
carry you away. 3.00 pm |
St
Agatha's Church
Easby
near Richmond
Swaledale Festival |
3rd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Liszt in Swaledale ~ a celebration
On 27th January 1841 the great Hungarian pianist and
composer Franz Liszt played a concert in the
ballroom of the King's Head Hotel in Richmond. In
celebration of this historic event, the prodigious
young pianist Simon Passmore will give an hour-long
recital of Liszt's compositions and other popular
music of the time – in the same, recently-restored
ballroom.
Broadcaster, writer and music scholar Dr Kenneth
Birkin will start the proceedings with a short talk
on the great composer and his music, and after the
concert there will be a chance to meet our
modern-day 'Liszt' and enjoy a glass of wine and a
finger buffet in the restaurant. There will even be
some students from Richmond School serving food in
elegant 1841-style dress. Come and enjoy the party!
Introductory talk and concert: 5.00 pm |
The King's Head Hotel
Richmond
Swaledale Festival |
3rd
June
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - 5 Pieces of Silver
An evening of music from the legendary Horace Silver
played by a great quintet. James Lancaster has
played trumpet with some of the UK's finest jazz
talent, as has saxophonist John McKillup. Brazilian
born pianist Zezo Olimpio is a graduate of the
Berklee Music College. Bass player Paul Baxter has
toured worldwide and drummer Paul Smith has played
America and the UK. The 5 Pieces of Silver make
their debut at The Cask and make a bright start to
our Summer Programme |
The
Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
3rd
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- The Choir of York Minster in Concert
Directed by Robert Sharpe, the famous boys and men
from York Minster will present a feast of English
and European choral music including favourites such
as Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Duruflé's
Requiem and Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer.
The Minster organist will accompany the choir and
perform a solo or two during the evening.
It is a great privilege for us to welcome one of the
world's great choirs to the Swaledale Festival for
the first time. Don't miss these wonderful singers
in a rare day out from their hectic schedule at York
Minster. 8.00 pm |
St Mary's Church
Richmond
Swaledale Festival |
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 |
Wine
Tasting - Summer Wines of the Loire Valley (France)
Enjoy your aperitif under the Dome of Great Hall,
while our Curator Dr Chris Ridgway, entertains you
with just some of the many stories of Castle
Howard’s long standing associations with wine and
its enjoyment. Grassy, floral, flinty, fruity…. over
supper you will experience the wonderful summery
flavours this classic region has to offer.
Wine buff or bluff, this special wine-tasting
evening promises to be a real treat! We have teamed
up with The Wine Academy so that you can learn more
about your favourites and get to know some new
flavours while experiencing the best Castle Howard
has to offer in cultural and culinary delights.
The session is led by Karen Hardwick, who has over
20 years of experience in the wine trade, and holds
the prestigious Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Diploma. This year she was one of just 8 finalists
for the International WSET Wine Educator of the Year
Award. Her style is warm and approachable and we are
confident you will have an enjoyable and informative
evening in her company. Karen is completely
independent, offering a selection of wines from a
range of sources. There is absolutely no pressure to
buy!
The evening will start with an aperitif and canapés
in an area of the House or Grounds to complement the
evening’s theme (outdoors will be dependant on
weather, of course). Supper will be served in the
Grecian Hall, where you will sample in total 6-8
wines including a dessert wine. The menu will be
created by our in-house chef, in consultation with
Karen, to achieve an ideal harmony of food and wine
you can reproduce for yourself at home. And as
always at Castle Howard, all produce is sourced as
locally as possible!
Come and meet like-minded people and compare tasting
notes! Ideal for couples or singles, groups, or even
as an unusual gift. Places are limited so we advise
booking well 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 |
Swaledale Festival Walk
- Low Row Walk
10.00am - Meet Punchbowl Inn in Low Row for a
moderate 8-mile walk. Views over Swaledale, beckside
paths to Gunnerside, then return |
Swaledale Festival |
4th
June
2009 |
Treasures and Textiles - 10.00 am-2.30 pm - With
Bernadette Atkinson
A tour of the House highlighting the sumptuous
textiles used in furnishing the magnificent State
Rooms, followed by a talk on 1920s fashion by
Bernadette Atkinson of ‘Frills and Furbelows’.
The talk will be illustrated with items from
Bernadette’s extensive collection, complemented by
objects from Harewood’s own costume collection.
Refreshments and lunch will be included in the
ticket price so please inform us of any special
dietary requirements at time of booking. |
Harewood House |
4th
June
2009 |
Wetherby Races |
Wetherby
Racecourse |
4th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Master of the Keyboard: David Gordon
Harpsichord
In the first of two contrasting keyboard concerts
today, David Gordon's thoughtful programme of early
harpsichord music is punctuated by some of his
exciting improvisations. David has starred in
previous Festivals with Zum and Respectable Groove.
Today he will be heard solo in the lovely church at
Low Row. 5.00 pm |
Holy Trinity Church
Low Row
Swaledale Festival |
4th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Master of the Keyboard: Gwilym Simcock piano
A solo performance from the dazzling young jazz
pianist who is equally at home on classical piano or
French horn. You may have heard Gwilym Simcock with
Acoustic Triangle, or last year when he took the
Proms by storm, performing his own piano concerto at
the Royal Albert Hall. In this concert, Gwilym will
perform a new piece written for the Swaledale
Festival, some well-known standards, and
breathtaking piano improvisations. 8.00 pm |
St Andrew's Church
Aysgarth
Swaledale Festival |
4th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Folk at the Bridge - Folk music played 'late' by
local musicians. |
The
Bridge Inn
Grinton
Swaledale Festival |
4-7th
June
2009 |
The
Summer Grand Sale returns for its 18th year - Now in
its 18th year, the Summer Grand Sale at Ripley
Castle features more than 120 companies selling a
tempting array of exclusively-sourced products for
the home and garden as well as antiques, indoor and
outdoor furniture, garden plants and statuary,
decorative accessories such as lamps and cushions,
and some unusual fashion, food and gift items. It
take place in a luxury marquee with wooden carpeted
floor, chandliers, adjoining restaurant on Ripley
Castle's showfield where there is free car parking |
Ripley Castle |
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 today’s shrinking world"
Folk Roots |
7.30 pm
The
National Centre
for Early Music |
5th
June
2009 |
BEN
OKAFOR - An acoustic performance by the
internationally acclaimed musician.
"Ben Okafor is the kind of counter-culture
renaissance man that denies lazy pigeonholing. Call
him a reggae musician an actor or a political
activist and you just won't catch the whole creative
sweep of this passionate, articulate communicator
and musician..." CROSS RHYTHMS |
8.00 pm
Friargate Theatre
Lower Friargate
Riding Lights Theatre Co |
5th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- ELIZABETHAN SWEETIE BAGS with Tutor: Ann Holden
In Elizabethan times, sweetie bags filled with sweet
smelling herbs were useful for disguising the smell
of unwashed bodies! There are several designs to
choose from, based on historical examples. In this
workshop you will create a small bag on a silk paper
base with applied silk paper flowers and interlacing
gold cord. There will also be a demonstration of how
to make silk paper. |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
5th
June
2009 |
Catterick Bridge Races |
Catterick
Racecourse |
5th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- The 'Royal' Harpist ~ Claire Jones
Claire Jones is the Official Harpist to HRH the
Prince of Wales, so she's a regular at Buckingham
Palace, Windsor Castle and 10 Downing Street. Her
programme contains works by Bach, Tchaikovsky,
Mathias, Ravel, de Falla and, of course, some Welsh
favourites. Sheer elegance! 4.00 pm |
St Mary's Church
Arkengarthdale
Swaledale Festival |
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 |
5th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Semmerwater ~ a Musical Play
London Concertante, with additional professional and
local artists. Musical Director David Gordon
Inspired by William Watson's popular poem The
Ballad of Semmerwater (now spelt Semerwater),
renowned author, poet and Reeth resident Ann Pilling
and composer David Gordon have created a brand new
musical play for the Swaledale Festival.
A large cast of schoolchildren and familiar local
characters will be joined by leading chamber group
London Concertante and some top vocal soloists to
première a work written especially for them. David
Gordon will conduct from the harpsichord as the
uplifting music fills the church and the fascinating
tale unfolds. A first for the Festival, and a
guaranteed highlight! 8.00 pm |
St Andrew's Church
Grinton
Swaledale Festival |
5th
June
2009 |
FABBA
- Top Abba tribute band.
Formed in 1996, Fabba continue to be the most
exciting tribute to the Abba of the seventies and
the eighties. With a dynamic live show, placing the
emphasis on natural performance, the six members
have created the opportunity to become the ‘ rock
and roll’ band that Abba truly were.
Fabba will thrill you with inspired versions of the
well-known hits as well as opening up a whole new
world of Abba songs you may not have heard before.
Fabba have appeared on numerous radio and television
shows including ‘ Children In Need’ and ‘ Style
Challenge’ for the BBC, Channel 5s ‘Exclusive’,
‘Fives Company’ and ‘Night Fever’. Fabba tour
world-wide, playing festivals and theatre shows
through to rock venues and corporate events, and
with their superb rhythm section, powerful vocals,
roaring guitars and rocking piano, Fabba will help
keep the Abba legend alive in the 21st Century |
The Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live |
5/6th
June
2009 |
1812
Youth Theatre presents A double bill of plays
including: You, Me and Mrs Jones by Tony
Horitz.
Two stunning short plays make up this double bill
from the very talented younger members of our 1812
Youth Theatre.
You, Me and Mrs Jones is a comedy that
centres on two unemployed teenagers, uncertain about
themselves and the world around them. They are sent
on a mission to find 'heroes fit to save the day'
and on their quest encounter a hotchpotch of
humanity - violent street gangs, cranky religious
sects, unscrupulous pop groups, television
characters and even a family of vagrants. And
surprisingly it is in this final encounter that they
appear to find their 'hero'- in the elusive Mrs
Jones. Unable to persuade her to return with them,
they go back empty handed. Yet all is not lost - on
their mission they have gained the knowledge that
they are no longer "No one and Nobody", but "Someone
and Somebody". |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
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 |
The
Minster Strays Morris team invite you to join them
for their "Day Of Dance"
Join the Minster Strays and their guests - visiting
teams from the Midlands and North of England - for
this colourful spectacle: over one hundred dancers
and musicians in this delightful setting. A perfect
day out! Dancing commences at noon |
Beningbrough Hall
nr York
Minster Strays |
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 |
6th
June
2009 |
EDWINA HAYES in Concert
Edwina Hayes is a singer/songwriter who has been a
regular performer on the UK acoustic scene since
1999. Edwina was born in Dublin in June 1973 and
grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the
East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, where she has
been based ever since.
Dividing her time between the UK and America,
Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much
loved as a songwriter and artist.
In March 2003 Edwina signed as a writer with Warner
Chappell. Her influences include Mindy Smith, Ray
Charles, Carole King, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith,
Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin and Bob Dylan. As
well as writing on her own, Edwina enjoys co-writing
with her friends such as Carissa Broadwater and
Malcolm Darwen and has also written songs with well
known UK writers such as Boo Hewerdine (Patience
of Angels - Eddi Reader) and Ricky Ross (High
- James Blunt) and Nashville writers Don Rollins (It's
Five O Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson/Jimmy
Buffet) and Bobby Wood (Talkin' In Your Sleep
- Crystal Gayle).
2005 Warner Brothers released Edwina's debut album 'Out
On My Own' produced by Clive Gregson and John
Wood, and her song 'I Want Your Love' from
the album was included on the No.1 bestselling CD 'Acoustic
Love'.
In recent years Edwina has opened several shows for
Van Morrison, twenty-six shows for Jools Holland,
toured the UK four years in a row with Nanci
Griffith and performed twice for Michael Parkinson
at his Maidenhead pub The Royal Oak. She has also
toured the UK with and supported shows for Gretchen
Peters, Ricky Ross, Loudon Wainwright III, Roy
Harper, Tommy Emmanuel, Sam Baker, Julie Fowlis,
Sandi Thom, John Tams, Daniel Beddingfield, Chris
While, Julie Matthews, Tom Baxter, Boo Hewerdine, KT
Tunstall, Clive Gregson, Chris Difford, Ruby Turner
and Lulu.
Edwina appears as a guest vocalist on recent albums
by Alastair Artingstall, Christopher Holland, Kate
Bramley, Jimi Alexander, Shane Lynch, Joan Coffey
and Dan Webster.
In 2008 Edwina released her second album 'Pour Me
A Drink' on her own label Twirly Music. Much
more acoustic and reflective of Edwina's true style
it continues to attract an increasing number of
sales and fantastic reviews.
8.00 pm |
8.00 pm
Friargate Theatre
Lower Friargate
Riding Lights Theatre Co |
6th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- PLANT IDENTIFICATION FOR BEGINNERS with Tutor:
Pamela Holt
This workshop is suitable for all who find it
difficult to recognise plants or know the common
name, let alone spell it! Dispel the mystery of
Plant Taxonomy (classification), Plant Nomenclature
(naming) and learn how to simplify plant recognition
and identification. |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
6th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS & PLANTS WITH YOUR DIGITAL
CAMERA with Tutor: Steve Gosling
A one day workshop on getting the most from your
digital camera led by award winning photographer,
Steve Gosling.
The day is designed for those trying to understand
and explore the potential of digital photography.
The workshop will provide an introduction to using
digital cameras (including a practical session in
the gardens). It will also give a basic
understanding of how to work with digital images in
the computer – from working with RAW files and basic
image processing to using the computer as a tool to
produce creative images.
This workshop is aimed at people beginning to
explore the complex world of digital photography
(both SLR and digital compact camera users). |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
6th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Chet's Quartets
Chetham's in Manchester, popularly known as Chet's,
is Britain's premier specialist music school, and
has produced a glittering array of stars over the
years. This concert features eight of the school's
current crop of talented students, many of whom will
be destined for great careers in music. The string
players will perform Beethoven's Quartet, Op.18
no.1, and the brass group will play music by
Gabrieli, Koetsier and others. You'll probably
recognise the young trombonist, Peter Moore; he
became the youngest ever BBC Young Musician of the
Year last year at the age of 12, and is already an
international star! 5.00 pm |
St Oswald's Church
Askrigg
Swaledale Festival |
6th
June
2009 |
The
Shed - The Shed is a pint-sized music and poetry
venue on the edge of the North Yorkshire moors.
Present - The Snake Davis Band @ The Shed's 17th
Birthday Party
Snake Davis - saxes, flute, Neil Fairclough -
bass, Paul Birchall - hammond organ,
Bryan Hargreaves - drums
Snake Davis is the sax player with M-People, the
Eurythmics, B*Witched and Heather Small. His other
projects include Burden Of Paradise with blues
singer Helen Watson. (They played the first of their
many gigs at The Shed!) Snake's message is simple: "Give
me a couple of hours of your time and I'll remind
you how good music can sound, how many great
melodies there are, and how music can take you away
from it all to a better place for a while."
SOLD OUT |
Hovingham
Village Hall
The
Shed |
6th
June
2009 |
CARLOS LOPEZ-REAL'S MANDORLA - This new band from
F-IRE associate Lopez-Real has an emphasis on
lyrical melody, grooves that draw you in, and
high-level interaction between the improvisers. They
play with a wide range of textures, from acoustic
and intimate, to electric and funky |
The
Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live |
6th
June
2009 |
Swaledale Festival
- Grand Finale – London Concertante
- Schubert Octet
- Françaix Octet
Tim Garland Octet
Schubert's Octet is a seminal work in the
chamber music repertoire, and Jean Françaix's
Octet makes a fine companion. We invited
composer Tim Garland to create a new piece for the
same instrumentation (French horn, clarinet, bassoon
and five strings), and this will be its World
Première. London Concertante, in this compact
incarnation, comprises eight of the finest players
of these instruments. What a fabulous way to bring
the 2009 Swaledale Festival to an end! 8.00 pm |
St Andrew's Church
Grinton
Swaledale Festival |
6/7th
June
2009 |
Gardeners' Fair - A summer celebration of gardening.
11.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Burton Agnes Hall
Driffield |
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
Darby’s 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 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Butterfly Walks with Dr David Chesmore.
Numbers limited. 12.30 pm & 2.30 pm |
York Cemetery |
7th
June
2009 |
Attic
Tour and Tea - A time capsule awaits visitors on a
guided tour of the atmospheric servants' quarters,
left empty and untouched for 80 years. Glimpse into
the lives of the people who lived there, enjoy great
rooftop views of the Minster Close, then return to
the lower level of the house where the servants'
workrooms were located and enjoy a traditional
teatime treat in the historic tearooms. 3.00 - 5.00
pm |
The Treasurer's House
York |
7th
June
2009 |
Bon
Appetit! - Fabulous French Cafe music "performed
with warmth & panache...2 talented musicians.."
From Piaf to Brel Becaud & beyond, via Voice,
Accordion & Piano "such passion!" After sell
outs at York Theatre Royal you can book your tickets
beforehand on 01904 622579. Doors open 8.15 |
Black
Swan Inn
Peasholme Green
York |
7th
June
2009 |
Beekeeping Taster Day - 9.45 am - 5.00 pm. Learn
about the ins and outs (and ups and downs!) of
keeping bees. The Harrogate and Ripon Beekeeper's
Association will provide a great introduction to
beekeeping. This is an opportunity to gain a wealth
of knowledge from experienced beekeepers, and
includes an opportunity to visit and observe the
working apiary in the walled garden at Harewood.
Topics will include the natural history of the
honeybee, hives and equipment, the beekeeping year,
extracting honey, hive products and bees and the
environment. If the weather is suitable there will
be a chance to have some hands-on experience in the
apiary.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are included in the ticket
price but please bring a packed lunch with you as
the course will continue over lunchtime.
Protective clothing (a jacket, hat, veil and gloves)
will be provided but you will need to bring
Wellington boots and wear loose fitting trousers
(not jeans please) |
Harewood House |
7th
June
2009 |
Alne
Street Fayre - A great afternoon for all the family
including:
• Music - live bands in THREE locations - all
musical tastes catered for, folk, rock, steel band
• Refreshments - home-made teas served in the
Village Hall with seating plus satellite refreshment
stall. BBQ at TWO locations.
• Bar - including hand-pulled local beers, Pimms and
soft drinks.
• Ice-cream stall.
• Local craft and produce stalls - jewellery, soft
toys, fancy goods, jams, cakes and plants.
• Tombola.
• Children’s' entertainment - NEW EVENT: go-cart
racing, climbing-wall, egg-throwing, plate-smashing,
plus our renowned Duck Race!
• Historic church hosting village photograph
competition.
Come and celebrate the beginning of summer in the
pretty village of Alne, just North of York. Phone
for details 01347 838 059 |
Alne - just off the A19 north of York |
7th
June
2009 |
Lunchtime Jazz with The The Mardi Gras Band.
Ron Burnett: trombone/vocals Greg Wadman:
trumpet/flugelhorn Ray Cooper: Bass Jim
Wright: guitar/banjo.
The ever popular Mardi gras Band returns for a
lunch-time session in the Studio Bar – and in the
garden if the sun shines!
Come and enjoy a bite to eat and have a drink from
the bar, while listening to players from the former
Radio York Jazz Band.
Do book early as seating is limited. Noon - 2.00 pm |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
7th
June
2009 |
Ryedale Cycling Sunday |
Duncombe Park |
7th
June
2009 |
Jelly
Extravaganza - 11.00 am-3.00 pm - With Ivan Day.
Historic food expert Ivan Day will transport you
into the wobbly world of Victorian jellies and set
desserts, using original Victorian moulds.
There will be the chance to get sticky by sampling
some of Ivan’s elaborate creations. |
Harewood House |
7th
June
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Pittington Brass Band and the Durham MG
Owners Club Rally |
Beamish Museum |
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 |
EYCC
Classic Car Show. 12.30 - 5.00 pm |
Burton Constable Hall
Skirlaugh |
7th
June
2009 |
2009
Band Concert programme
Our Sunday band concerts are a feature throughout
the season - East Riding of Yorkshire Band |
Burnby Hall
Gardens,
Pocklington |
7th
June
2009 |
“A
Month of Sundays” - A series of concerts held on
the Bishops Manor lawn on Sunday afternoons at 2.00
pm
THE LOFTHOUSE BAND 2000 - The Lofthouse Band was
made famous by the film "Brassed Off" which
was a major hit at the box office. This band always
entertains with its wonderful harmonies |
Bishops Manor
Howden
Howden Live |
8th
June
2009 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - Inaugural
Lectures when professors share their cutting-edge
research with colleagues and the community.
Today - The Duel with Professor Stuart
Carroll, Department of History |
5.30
pm
Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY Free Public Lectures |
8th
June
2009 |
Beekeeping Taster Day - 9.45 am - 5.00 pm. Learn
about the ins and outs (and ups and downs!) of
keeping bees. The Harrogate and Ripon Beekeeper's
Association will provide a great introduction to
beekeeping. This is an opportunity to gain a wealth
of knowledge from experienced beekeepers, and
includes an opportunity to visit and observe the
working apiary in the walled garden at Harewood.
Topics will include the natural history of the
honeybee, hives and equipment, the beekeeping year,
extracting honey, hive products and bees and the
environment. If the weather is suitable there will
be a chance to have some hands-on experience in the
apiary.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are included in the ticket
price but please bring a packed lunch with you as
the course will continue over lunchtime.
Protective clothing (a jacket, hat, veil and gloves)
will be provided but you will need to bring
Wellington boots and wear loose fitting trousers
(not jeans please) |
Harewood House |
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 |
9th
June
2009 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - This
lecture is the final one in the series To See or
Not to See: Imaging, Vision and Perception.
Capturing relevant information from our visual
environment is a demanding task. By investigating
the brain and visual deficits, we get a better
understanding of how we see.
Today - Face facts: Determinants of interpersonal
perception with Professor Andy Young, Department
of Psychology |
5.30 pm
Room P/L001
Physics Dept
UoY Free Public Lectures |
9th
June
2009 |
House
Concerts present - John Wesley Harding
He's recorded with Bruce Springsteen, who chose him
as his first opening act in 20 years for his solo
shows, and has been joined onstage by Lou Reed, Iggy
Pop, John Prine, Joan Baez, Peter Buck, Evan Dando,
David Baddiel, Rick Moody, Scott MacCaughey and
Robyn Hitchcock amongst others.
In March he releases a new album, his 16th, "Who
was Changed and Who was Dead" featuring Josh
Ritter and then is over in the UK to play at The
Borderline - and has asked for a show here in York.
This is his only show in the north of England.
SOLD OUT |
House
Concerts |
10th
June
2009 |
2009
Royal Salutes in Museum Gardens - Artillery salute
for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Birthday |
Yorkshire Museum |
10th
June
2009 |
Contemporary Themes in the Study of St Paul - A day
conference to be held at York St John University
with Morna Hooker - “Paul as Pastor: the
Relevance of the Gospel” Morna Hooker is Lady
Margaret’s Professor Emerita of Divinity at the
University of Cambridge, a Life Fellow of Robinson
College and a visiting professor at York St John.
She was President of the Studiorum Novi
Testamenti Societas, an international society of
New Testament scholars, and in 2004 was awarded the
Burkitt Medal for Biblical Studies by the British
Academy. Prof Hooker is author of numerous books on
Christology, on Mark, on Paul, and on the continuity
between Judaism and Christianity.
and David Horrell “An anti-imperial and
eco-friendly Paul? Political and ecological
perspectives on the Pauline letters” David
Horrell is Professor of New Testament Studies at the
University of Exeter. He is the author of many books
and articles in New Testament studies, including
An Introduction to the Study of Paul (2nd edn;
2006), and Solidarity and Difference: A
Contemporary Reading of Paul's Ethics (2005). He
was also the editor of the Journal for the Study
of the New Testament
For further details, or to register, contact Siân
Henderson at York St John University on 01904 876430
or email
s.henderson@yorksj.ac.uk |
York St John University |
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 |
Sounds From The Dark Side - QUESTION: What have
President Slobodan Miloševic, the ‘Who Wants to be a
Millionaire’ coughing fraudster and the Yorkshire
Ripper hoaxer got in common? ANSWER: They were all
brought to trial at least partly on the basis of
sound recorded evidence forensically analysed by the
three analysts from JP French Associates Laboratory.
Professor Peter French and team will be at the Bar
Convent to give an evening talk providing a lively
and non-technical introduction to the main areas of
forensic speech and audio science. The talk is
liberally illustrated with sound clips from
recordings that figured in a range of interesting
and high profile cases and should appeal equally to
serious criminologists and seriously prurient
non-specialists
7.30 pm For further details phone 01904 643238 |
Bar Convent
17 Blossom Street
York |
10th
June
2009 |
Trinity United Methodist Church Chancel Choir - The
Trinity United Methodist Church Chancel Choir from
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA will be visiting
York as part of their summmer tour of England! Come
see them at the Holgate Methodist Church. Programme
to include: "Testament of Praise" A
Celebration of the Music of Charles Wesley, Bach,
Mozart, American songs, and British songs
8.00 pm |
Holgate Methodist Church
Acomb Road
York |
10th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- CONTAINERS IN THE GARDEN with Tutor: Dean Peckett
Ideas for selection of material and planting of
containers with summer annuals, alpines, fruit,
herbs and more. Students will have the opportunity
to plant a container for themselves. |
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as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
10th
June
2009 |
Beverley Races |
Beverley
Racecourse |
10th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It’s wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They’re turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women’s Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Kilburn Village Institute
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
10th
June
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - General Cluster
This popular sextet has a stunning repertoire of
compositions by jazz legends such as Oliver Nelson,
Neal Hefti and Billy Strayhorn. Add to this some
classic standards and a few originals and a splendid
evening is guaranteed. The 'cluster' are Ian Chalk,
trumpet/flugelhorn, Steve Whitehead,
soprano/alto/baritone saxes and Julia Wray, tenor
sax. The rhythm section of Mike Gordon, piano, Bob
Walker, bass and drummer Dennis Hitch underpin the
front line brilliantly |
The
Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
10-20th June
2009 |
Julius Caesar by the York Shakespeare Project
The York Shakespeare Project will be performing
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar from the 10th to
the 20th June 2009 (with the exception of the 15th
where there will be no performance).
Directed by Mark Smith, this production promises to
give a thrilling modern edge to Shakespeare’s
political, supernatural and psychological classic.
Rome is uneasy. The balance of this idealistic state
is threatened as Julius Caesar, ageing but basking
in military and political victories, seems poised to
declare himself King. A small but significant
faction of Rome’s elite resolves to depose him
before he even has a chance to accept the crown –
but the conspiracy will live or die on whether they
can persuade Brutus to join their cause.
Meanwhile, an unprecedented and violent series of
supernatural occurrences leaves many Romans with no
doubt that something dangerous is afoot.
Mark Smith said, “I’m honoured to have the
opportunity to direct Shakespeare’s remarkable
thriller. The story is an incredible page- turner,
and I’ve really enjoyed working with such a talented
and enthusiastic group of people on bringing that
excitement to the stage.” The York Shakespeare
Project is committed to performing all of
Shakespeare’s plays in York over a period of 20
years, this being the fifteenth production that they
will have produced. |
Studio Theatre
41 Monkgate
York
Shakespeare Project |
11th
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 |
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 |
11th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens MASTERCLASS WALKS 2009 - ‘Grow
your own Veg’. These walks are led by experienced
members of the gardens staff at Harlow Carr and
offer the opportunity to learn more about gardening
and gain inspiration for your own garden. They last
1-11/2 hours, and will go ahead regardless of the
weather, so please come prepared appropriately.
Walks commence at 11.00 am, 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm |
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RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
11th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Sand Hutton Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
11th
June
2009 |
Roger
McGuinn - Legendary former Byrds frontman and
founding member, Roger McGuinn returns for a hotly
anticipated solo UK tour. The Byrds’ era defining
songs like Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine Man,
Turn, Turn, Turn and All I Really Wanna Do
became classics of the new folk rock sound.
McGuinn’s trademark Rickenbacker 12 string sound has
influenced generations of musicians and this superb
show will draw from his huge back catalogue,
including his Grammy nominated Treasures
“Music would be a very, very different place if
it hadn't been for Roger McGuinn” Rolling Stone |
8.00
pm
Pocklington
Arts Centre |
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 |
FOLK
AT HENSHAWS - Roger Davies & Friends. Contact 01423
541888 for details |
Henshaws Arts Centre
Bond End
Knaresborough |
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. It’s 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 |
12th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Green Hammerton School Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
12/13th June
2009 |
York
Races |
York
Racecourse |
12th
June -
11th July
2009 |
ST
IVES - ORIGINAL PRINT SHOW.
Original prints by St Ives School artists for sale,
including Terry Frost, Alexander Mackenzie, Ben
Nicholson, Bryan Ingham and others. In association
with Austin/ Desmond Fine Art London. Open during
shop hours at our specialist art and design
bookshop. |
Janette Ray
Booksellers |
13th
June
2009 |
Discover the secrets of Stained Glass making in York
- One day ‘taster’ workshops with tutors Ann
Sotheran and Keith Barley at the Stained Glass
Centre, Church of St. Martin cum Gregory,
Micklegate, York.
Stained glass is not a lost art! You can learn the
most basic techniques of this traditional craft in a
one day workshop. With our expert tuition you will
learn to cut coloured glass to shape, lead and
solder the pieces and produce a simple but charming
piece of stained glass to keep as a decorative item
for your own home, or to give away as a unique gift
to a friend or family member.
Ann Sotheran is a Fellow of the British Society of
Master Glass Painters, with over 25 years'
experience of designing and making stained glass for
many different situations. She has taught evening
classes in stained glass for nearly twenty years as
well as various workshops and taster sessions,
covering all aspects of traditional stained glass
work including glass painting and acid etching. She
also teaches the copper foil technique of glass
assembly.
Keith Barley FMGP ACR is Master Glazier to Ely
Cathedral; the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi (CVMA) of
Great Britain conservation adviser; an Institute of
Conservation (ICON) accredited conservator; and
winner of the Museums and Galleries Commission /
Jerwood Award for Conservation in 1998. Following a
Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship in 1986, he has
designed isothermal protective glazing systems,
which have been used in many cathedrals, churches
and stately homes for the preservation of stained
glass. He has acted as consultant to The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Museum of
Fine Art, Boston; The Cathedral of Siena; Lichfield
Cathedral; and is currently advisor to St Patrick’s
Cathedral, New York. He has contributed an entry in
the “Dictionary of Art”, and chapters in “Treasures
on Earth” and “Life, Death & Art”. |
Stained Glass Centre |
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 |
2009
Royal Salutes in Museum Gardens - Artillery salute
for HM The Queen's Official Birthday |
Yorkshire Museum |
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 BEF’s penultimate
major set piece attack of the Great War, Rawlinson’s
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 Handel’s 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 |
York
Cantores - Our summer concert pays tribute to two
Queen Elizabeths and includes songs and madrigals
from 'The Triumphs of Oriana' (1601) and 'A
Garland for the Queen' (1953) |
8.00
pm
St Olave's Church
Marygate
York
Cantores |
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 House’s glorious acoustic. Martin’s landmark
Mass of 1922 for two choirs is contrasted
with the eight choirs of Striggio’s 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 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- FLOWERS FOR LONGER with Tutor: Judith Briggs
We are all wowed by fleeting beauty, gone by
lunchtime, but we need more from our own gardens,
preferably flowers that last six weeks and more.
This workshop will concentrate on selecting and
enhancing those gems that are the backbone of colour
in our garden. |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Corn Dolly Making |
Beamish Museum |
13th
June
2009 |
The
Geoff Eales Piano Trio presents: Jazz Goes to the
Movies
Following last year’s success we welcome the return
of Geoff Eales and his jazz trio. Many of the
world’s greatest melodies started life on the silver
screen and many of these melodies have become great
jazz classics.
The Days of Wine and Roses, Alfie, Stella by
Starlight and songs from M*A*S*H are just some of
the film tunes this world-class trio will be
presenting in what promises to be a wonderfully
entertaining programme of melodic jazz |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
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.
It is difficult to sum up this evening. Harry plays
anything, in any style and improvises his entire
recital. We are likely to hear anything from Tea
for Two to his own take on the Moonlight
Sonata, with The Dambusters thrown in.
He takes audience requests as part of the show. He
has the most astonishing technique and virtuosity
and his recital is interwoven with pithy
reminiscences. I have seen him perform with an
audience of 700 and we were, to a person,
spellbound. 7.30 pm |
St.
Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music |
13th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Kirkby Malzeard
Mechanics Institute
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
13th
June
2009 |
APRIL IN PARIS - A COMEDY by JOHN GODBER with
the RATATAT THEATRE
Bet wins a 'Romantic Break' competition in a
magazine. The prize, a holiday for her and her
husband. Al to Paris. This will be their first ever
trip abroad where they sort our French cuisine,
wrestle with their phrase book and fend of would-be
muggers in the Metro in this hilarious depiction of
the English abroad and the profound effects that it
has on the way they look at life when they return
home |
The
Shire Hall
Howden
Howden Live |
13th
June
2009 |
LAURENCE CLARK - SPASTIC FANTASTIC
The story of how Laurence Clark, as someone with
cerebral palsy, attempted single-handedly to reclaim
the word 'spastic'.
Laurence is one of the most inspiring and downright
hilarious comedians you will ever see. He has
received 4 and 5 star reviews across the board at
every festival he plays. DO NOT MISS! |
Selby
Town Hall |
13/14th June
2009 |
Three seasons in paint - An exhibition of
artworks by Shirley Hudson and Tom Handley. Further
details phone 07870 828868 |
The
Chapel
York Cemetery
York Cemetery |
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 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Tall Trees & Wild Flowers with Judith Ward.
Discover the many varieties of trees and wild plants
growing in the Cemetery. 2.00 pm |
York Cemetery |
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 |
North
Yorkshire County Show 2009 - The 31st North
Yorkshire County Show will be held at Otterington
Hall, between Northallerton and Thirsk.
There will be many exciting displays and
demonstrations including a range of Main Ring
Attractions, Bungee Trampolines, Traction Engines,
Classic Cars and Motorcycles, Cattle, Sheep and
Poultry, Rabbits and Ferrets, Children's
Inflatables, Country Pursuits, Driving Classes,
Horticulture and Produce, Arts, Crafts, Photography,
Yorkshire Country Women's Association & Children's
Classes.
Also at the show will be the Yorkshire Food Marquee,
Craft Marquee, Trade Stands, On-site Catering
including Ice Cream, and Real Ale Bar. Show opens
8.00 am |
North
Yorkshire
County Show |
14th
June
2009 |
Photography Courses with Chris Ceaser - one day
courses for beginners, limited to a maximum of 8
people per day. They include coffees on arrival,
camera set up, focus and composition techniques in
the castle grounds, lunch, creative shooting using
aperture priority in the walled garden, and an
exclusive opportunity to photograph within Ripley
Castle itself and coffees/Q&A to finish |
Ripley Castle |
14th
June
2009 |
Porsche Rally - 10.30 am-6.00 pm. Event may finish
early dependant on weather. A great day for Porsche
enthusiasts.
Indulge your passion for Porsche by joining fellow
enthusiasts from across the UK and Europe at
Harewood.
Whether you are an owner or an admirer there will be
up to 500 Porsches in attendance. Craft stands and
jazz bands will ensure that all the family have a
great day |
Harewood House |
14th
June
2009 |
'Behind The Scenes' Guided Tours - One of the
outstanding successes of 2008, these hugely popular
tours are being repeated for 2009 with more dates
added and additional attractions planned. See behind
the scenes at stations, offices and workshops, and
go through all those fascinating doors which are so
tantalisingly marked 'Private' -
- See inside locomotive workshops and perhaps even
step on board the footplate of a steam locomotive
- See inside our carriage and wagon department
workshops and look at the newly extended facilities
at Oxenhope
- Visit the famous Keighley station turntable and
hear about its fascination history
- Wander down those dark siding and discover a few
of the Railway's unsung heroes and forgotten gems.
- Quiz our knowledgable guides on all aspects of the
Railway and its remarkable and often curious history
- Discover where all those famous films were made -
follow in the footsteps of Jenny Agutter and many
others
- Enjoy UNLIMITED travel on all trains on the day of
your visit
- Buffet Luncheon Pack for all guests
PLEASE NOTE - Guided Tours may involve climbing
steps and negotiating uneven or rough ground and may
not be suitable for young children or the less
agile. If in any doubt, please discuss with our
staff before booking. |
Booking Essential
Keighley and
Worth Valley
Railway |
14th
June
2009 |
Afternoon Delights with Breiffni Horgan – Tenor
and Frances Kelleher-MacBeth – Piano
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of song, in the company of
Irish duo Horgan and Kelleher-MacBeth.
Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music
and Drama they have performed throughout the world,
including Sydney Opera House, the Royal Opera House,
Purcell Room, St John Smith’s Square, St. Martin in
the Fields and the National Concert Hall of Ireland.
The programme will feature a mixture of favourites
from the world of opera, operetta, Irish and
Neapolitan song, including arias by Puccini and
Verdi. |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
14th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton le hole
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
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 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Sunday School Anniversary with St.
Bride's School Band and a Concertina Player |
Beamish Museum |
14th
June
2009 |
"A
Month of Sundays" - A series of concerts held on
the Bishops Manor lawn on Sunday afternoons at 2.00
pm
THE KIPPAX BAND - A welcome return for this first
class band who were recently runners up in the
Butlins Brass Bands Competition beating 21 bands in
the process. |
Bishops Manor
Howden
Howden Live |
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 |
15th
June
2009 |
Guided Tour - Clocks and Watches
A tour featuring the timepieces in the Noel Terry
Collection.
A much requested repeat of a tour by Horologist,
David Barker, who has cared for the timepieces in
the Noel Terry Collection for over 25 years. The
collection is said to be one of the most important
late 17th and early 18th century group of English
clocks in England. 7.00 pm |
Fairfax House |
15th
June
2009 |
Comedy Night 8 - Stand-up comedy returns to York
Theatre Royal’s main stage with four nights of
inappropriate laughs, comic observations, eccentric
thoughts and laugh-until-you-cry one-liners from
some of the UK’s and the World’s top comedians. With
last season’s comedy nights playing to rave audience
reactions don’t miss these nights of merriment and
mirth. Book early to avoid disappointment!
FEATURING: Craig Campbell; Hal Cruttenden; Geoff
Norcott and Patrick Monahan |
York Theatre Royal |
15th
June
2009 |
The
Black Swan Folk Club present - Whippersnapper
Dave Swarbrick: Fiddle, vocal Kevin Dempsey:
Guitar, vocal Martin Jenkins: Mandocello,
bouzouki, mandola, flute, vocal Chris Leslie:
Fiddle, mandolin, vocal.
Recently reformed for short tours, Whippersnapper
was the brainchild of legendary fiddle player Dave
Swarbrick. During the second half of the 1980s it
was one of the must-see bands on the British
acoustic music scene, commanding a stunning array of
instruments with awesome virtuosity and helping to
define English folk music after the heyday of
folk-rock. Band members went their separate ways in
the 1990s, with Chris Leslie (for example) joining
Swarbrick’s old band Fairport Convention, while Dave
himself revived his duo partnership with Martin
Carthy. Following Swarbrick’s near-miraculous return
to good health in 2007, the band decided to get back
together; news which was greeted as a dream come
true by their legion of admirers. Twenty years down
the line they have rekindled their old spirit and
indeed they are playing better than ever. |
8.00
pm
National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C. |
16th
June
2009 |
Thirsk Races |
Thirsk
Racecourse |
16th
June -
26th July
2009 |
Mary
McCartney - 'Collective Works'
We are delighted to be exhibiting a major collection
of work by the photographer Mary McCartney at
Nunnington Hall. In a unique exhibition to the Hall,
Mary McCartney's 'Collective Works' will
bring together a selection of works from some of
Mary's previous exhibitions - 'Style Observed',
'Off Pointe' and 'Playing Dress Up'.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see this
exhibition by a great contemporary photographer |
Nunnington Hall |
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 |
Live
Acoustic Gig in The Loft - Set in the eves of an
historic 17th century building, The Loft welcomes -
members of the York Songwriters Circle will present
an evening of music and entertainment. 8.30 pm |
Meltons Too |
17th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- GROWING LAVENDER with Tutor: Sarah Clark
Growing lavender in the North can present
challenges. This workshop takes a look at both hardy
and tender varieties, highlighting the differences
between them in terms of planting, cultivation and
maintenance. Practical demonstrations will be
included. |
Opens
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RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
Waldrapp Ibis Talk and Tour - 6.00-9.00 pm
Join our Bird Garden keepers for a talk and tour of
Harewood's Waldrapp Ibises.
A chance to enjoy an early evening talk and tour of
Harewood's Waldrapp Ibises. You will get the
opportunity to see the birds feeding, and a slide
show with drinks and nibbles will give you a full
background perspective |
Harewood House |
17th
June
2009 |
Tess of The D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Hardy’s 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 |
17th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Lights On
Malton
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
17th
June
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - Jim Birkett
Guitarist Jim Birkett is a firm favourite at the
jazz club and always gives good value. He has played
with Scott Hamilton, Dick Morrisey, Kenny Davern,
Spike Robinson and many other jazz notables. With
his own trio, quartet and quintet, he undertakes
concerts, broadcasts and festivals. Jim has a
Doctorate and leads the degree programme in 'Jazz,
Popular and Commercial Music' at Newcastle College.
Amazingly fluent on the guitar, Jim's repertoire
ranges through the Great American Songbook and
includes Jobim numbers and bop classics. With the
Mike Gordon Trio |
The
Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
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.
James Pigott Pritchett (1789-1868) was one of
Yorkshire’s most important architects, who worked
for the Fitzwilliam estates across the country and
settled in York in 1813. Probably best known in the
city for his famous Cemetery Chapel, his other
buildings are less known and his extensive work in
York will be highlighted by Professor Edward Royle,
who will set out his life and work to give this some
context. For details see website |
Historical Association |
18th
June
2009 |
Tim
Garland’s Lighthouse Project
Tim Garland is one of the UK’s 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 |
Wine
Tasting in The Loft - Spain
We team up with The Wine Academy and run tutored
wine tastings of at least 7 wines along with one
course supper and coffee. 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.
Pre-booking essential |
Meltons Too |
18th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens MASTERCLASS WALKS 2009 - The
streamside garden. These walks are led by
experienced members of the gardens staff at Harlow
Carr 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. Walks commence at 11.00 am,
12.30 pm and 2.00 pm |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
18th
June
2009 |
The
Groanbox Boys
An eco-friendly trio from America & Canada - Cory
Seznec: vocals, three-finger banjo, gourd guitar
& harmonica Michael Ward–Bergeman: vocals,
accordian, piano, shackles Paul Clifford:
percussion…. on anything green he can lay hands on!
These three superb musicians are unique, with a
fresh earthy down-home approach to their music with
influences from rustic Americana via the
Appalachians, Brittany, Romania and other Eastern
European countries. They play with a variety of
influences – roots, blues, bluegrass, European folk,
country and perhaps even a little classical……..
“They have a completely new, completely different
take on the music. They are simply amazing!”
Mike Harding, BBC |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
18th
June
2009 |
Kris
Drever, John McCusker & Roddy Woomble - A rare treat
as three of Scotland’s 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 it’s 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 Heath Quartet - The Heath Quartet was formed in
2002 at the Royal Northern College of Music, under
the guidance of Dr. Christopher Rowland. Over the
last year they have studied with Alasdair Tait at
the Reina Sofia in Madrid, were selected for
presentation by YCAT (May 2008), and last September
took up their appointment as Junior Fellows at the
RNCM - 18th June - 7.30pm @ Aldborough Church - This
concert is Sponsored by The Anthony Tapp Memorial
Trust
DONT FORGET OUR MORNING CONCERT SERIES IN LOVELY
NORTH YORKSHIRE VENUES |
The
Northern
Aldborough Festival |
19th
June
2009 |
House
Concerts present - Baskery
"This is absurdly wonderful. On a debut CD
enhanced by a lovely, warm, live intimacy,
breathlessly buoyant vocals, instinctive harmonies
and wry lyrics, it’s less Abba meets Roxette than
Dixie Chicks crossed with the Roches. " Mojo 5
stars
BASKERY are Greta, Stella and Sunniva Bondesson,
three Swedish sisters who have been sharing stages
for over ten years.
In October and November 2008 Baskery were the
opening act for Seth Lakeman during his autumn tour
in the UK, and are back over in June to play
Glastonbury, and the Borderline.
SOLD OUT |
House
Concerts |
19th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- REDISCOVERING ROSES with Tutor: Judith Briggs
Forget the past – roses herded together and all prey
to blackspot and mildew – learn to appreciate them
in the wider garden – scrambling through trees and
in the border, adding their own elegance and drama
to the scene.
This workshop will help you choose the right roses
for your garden and find out what is best to grow
alongside them |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
19th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- WILLOW TRELLISES & FENCES with Tutor: Phil Bradley
A one-day workshop looking at the use of willow in
the garden to produce a range of fences and
trellises. A practical day with some outdoor work if
the weather allows |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
Christine Collister in Concert |
7.00
pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events |
19th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Ripley Town Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
19th
June
2009 |
Vin
Garbutt with support by Gardeloo |
Reeth
Memorial Hall
Reeth |
19-21st June
2009 |
Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival 2009 - music
from -
Spencer Bohren - Spencer Bohren's music resonates
with the ambience of the rivers, roads, and bayous
of the American South.
Lunasa - Since that auspicious beginning, Lúnasa has
become one of the most sought-after bands on the
international Celtic music scene. The band’s
inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves are
steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new
territory. "The New Gods of Irish Music" MOJO
Seth Lakeman - Returning for another show stealing
performance as our Sunday headliner. Seth's
Lakeman's feet have scarcely touched the ground
since his Mercury nomination in 2005, and 'Best Live
Act' nomination at Radio 2's Folk Awards 2009. Hit
singles with White Hare and Lady of the
Sea, major festival appearances, tours all over
the world, Poor Man's Heaven album,
appearances on every TV show in the western world
and the admiration of celebrity fans.
Curtis Eller - New York City's Angriest Yodelling
Banjo Player! Curtis Eller sings about pigeon
racing, performing elephants and Jesus, all of which
he has seen with his own eyes.
Skavolution - You hum it, we'll Ska it". That's the
motto held firmly in the grasp of this eccentric and
anarchic troupe! Skavolution is a meeting of huge
talent that makes a new sound out of an old style.
Don't forget your dancing shoes!
The Peter Donegan Band -
Rock’n’Folk’n’Blues’n’Country’n’Gospel’n’Roll -
Electric Skiffle that will Rock Your Soul ! So, just
who are the Peter Donegan Band? The clue is in the
name.
Billy Bragg - The festival is extremely pleased to
welcome back Billy Bragg (solo) who will headline
the opening night of Beverley Folk Festival’s 26th
year on Friday 19th June. An artist famous for his
personal commitment to political and humanitarian
issues infuses his shows with genuine insight and
humour. His last appearance at the festival was a
sell out, receiving rave reviews so expect the same
next time around….
Farino - Acoustic, instrumental, guitar duo from
Hull - well worth seeing!
Glenn Williams & The Ullbillies - Receiving a lot of
radio airplay not just in the UK but the USA too!
Glenn will be appearing in Maverick County magazine
in March & April.
The Anna Massie Band - Winners of 'The Best Folk
Band' at the 2006 Scots Trad Music Awards. The Anna
Massie Band is a young, dynamic trio finding a very
warm welcome amongst Scotland’s top bands. “Celtic
culture in sparkling form" (Celtic Music Shop)
…“It should be illegal to be so young and so
talented” (Dirty Linen)
The Coal Porters - A band in the truest sense of the
word. Sometimes pure country, sometimes old-time
hillbilly, there’s always great harmony and
memorable songs. Bluegrass at it’s best!
Bruce Molsky - master of fiddle, guitar, banjo and
song. Alone or with fellow musicians; guitar,
fiddle, or banjo in hand, Bruce Molsky has been
exploring traditional music from an astonishingly
broad range of cultures over the past two decades.
Peter Robinson & Eliza Carthy - The International
best-selling crime writer and innovative singer and
fiddle-player team up once again to present a
thrilling story telling show filled with fitting
songs and music to add to the drama. Not to be
missed!
John Hegley - John Hegley is widely known as one of
the country's most innovative comic poets with
several best-selling volumes of poetry to his name.
He is a regular sell-out at The Edinburgh Festival,
has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival, the
USA Comedy Festival in Aspen and with Ulrika Jonsson
& Anita Dobson in The Pyjama Game and on BBC
R4's Hearing With Hegley.
Eric Bogle & John Munro - Not one but two superstars
! |
Beverley
&
East Riding Folk
Festival 2009 |
19th
June -
4th July
2009 |
Grassington Festival of Music and Arts 2009 - 2009
promises to be another exciting year for Grassington
Festival - a feast for all the senses. With a superb
line-up of famous faces, plus the stars of tomorrow
from all over the globe, the world is is truly
coming to Wharfedale this summer. Classical - jazz -
comedy- world music - walks - rock - talks - opera -
film - early music - street theatre - visual arts -
you name it, there's something to 'float everyone's
boat'.
Talking of boats - don't miss the inaugural Festival
Regatta - a family fun day of riverside frolics.
Among the main programme there are a plenty of
suprises - do look out for the public art exhibition
'A Flight of Fancy' - where iconic dales
curlews (with a difference) can be spotted around
the area.
Grassington is a special place at any time of year,
but during Festival Fortnight is extra special. Do
search the website carefully and don't miss any of
the action. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you
and the Festival team look forward to seeing you in
June |
Grassington Festival |
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 |
Summer Swing - John Addy's Some Like It Hot
Swing Band return for an evening of great music
in the walled garden. 7.00 - 10.00 pm |
Beningbrough Hall
& Gardens |
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 - A Midsummer Night's
Dream (A journey for Children through music and
verse) |
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 |
The
Academy of St Olaves Summer Concert - Director: John
Hastie; Leader: Claire Jowett.
Programme - Delius On Hearing the First Cuckoo In
Spring Delius Summer Night On The River
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream
Beethoven Symphony No 7
8.00 pm |
St
Olave's Church
Marygate
Academy of St Olaves |
20th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- INTRODUCTION TO GROWING VEGETABLES with Tutor: Joe
Maiden
Learn how to grow vegetables with local expert and
broadcaster Joe Maiden – from ground preparation,
seed sowing to harvest and storage |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
20th
June
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Skelton Methodist Choir |
Beamish Museum |
20th
June
2009 |
National Bike Weekend and Jazz on the Lawn -
11.00 am - 4.30 pm Celebrate National Bike Weekend
with a ride around the cycle ride obstacle course or
join guided rides
Jazz on the Lawn with Bob Luudlam and his band. 7.30
pm. Booking Essential |
Nostell Priory
West Yorkshire |
20th
June
2009 |
Midsummer Event - An exclusive evening tour
including a peek at the planned Textiles & Dress
Gallery. Buffet supper to follow. 7.00 pm.
Pre-booking Essential |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
20th
June
2009 |
Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band present - The Best
of British
2008 was probably the most successful year for the
band ever, as it enjoyed unprecedented competition
and concert successes. Last year’s ‘A Night at
the Movies’ was a big hit everywhere, including
here in Helmsley last autumn. Taking inspiration
from Henry Wood, tonight’s concert is a celebration
of the fabulous British music of Elgar, Holst,
Williams, Binge and Arnold, and includes many famous
theme tunes. Not to be missed! |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
20th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Angel Suite
Brigg
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
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 Lambretta’s
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 |
King
of the Castle - Meet 'King Henry VIII' in a weekend
devoted to the all-powerful Tudor monarch when
renowned actor and Henry VIII impressionist John
White comes to the museum |
York Castle Museum |
20/21st June
2009 |
The
Yorkshire Home & Lifestyle Show. Live it, love it,
see it, feel it, wear it. Its frocks away for your
homes and gardens, fashions and accessories at The
Yorkshire Homes & Lifestyle Show, where you'll find
a mixture of traditional, classic and modern
designs. As well as some of the best pampering
available. With upto 127 exhibitors, live radio show
by Minster FM, free magazines, show guide and even
classic cars! Its a lifestyle that has it all.
Admission includes entry to the Yorkshire Air Museum |
Yorkshire
Air Museum
Home & Lifestyle Show |
20/21st June
2009 |
The
2009 Northern Model Boat Show by the Conisbrough &
District Modelling Association.
Stands include:- Goole Model Boat Club, Hartsholme
Electric Model Boat Club from Lincoln, Vicar Water
Models, Rawdon Model Boat Club, Three Shires Radio
Model Boat Society, York Model Boat Club, Wearside
Model Boat Club, Sheffield Ship Model Society,
Southport Model Boat Club, Hull Model Boat Club,
Tyne Models, Guide Dogs for the Blind |
AeroVenture
Doncaster |
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 |
Butler's Tour and Elevenses - Allow our butler
'Downey' to welcome you to Treasurer's House for a
fascinating insight into 'upstairs' and 'downstairs'
in eccentric Yorkshireman Frank Green's Edwardian
home. Followed by indulgent elevenses of unlimited
freshly-brewed tea or coffee with home-made apple or
cheese scones, cinnamon toast or crumpets and
home-made preserves. 10.15 am. Booking Essential |
The Treasurer's House
York |
20/21st June
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – North Country Quilting |
Beamish Museum |
21st
June
2009 |
Classic Wings & Wheels Show - Annual historic car
and motorbike rally with aircraft flypasts. A
celebration of aviation and motoring history, when
the museum stages its own Classic Wings & Wheels
Show, which has once again attracted a wide variety
of classic cars and motorcycles. Two icons of the
skies, a Hurricane and Spitfire from the Battle of
Britain Memorial Flight are scheduled to make a
spectacular salute to the gathered crowd with some
low level flypasts during the afternoon, making this
yet another fantastic day out for the family |
Yorkshire Air Museum |
21st
June
2009 |
Harewood Vintage & Classic Vehicle Rally - 10.00
am-6.00 pm - With The Yorkshire Post Motor Show
Treat Dad and the rest of the family to a great day
out with over 800 Classic and Vintage vehicles
gathered on the North Front at Harewood.
Entertainment throughout the day includes The Mega
Mini display team, a fun fair, trade stands, a full
arena programme and onsite catering and bar.
Attractions include:
• Arena act – The Mega Mini’s Display Team
• Trade stands (not just car spares – but something
for all the family)
• Fun Fair
• Catering facilities and bar
• Full arena programme
• Classic and Vintage vehicle concours, with
presentation of prizes at the end of the day |
Harewood House |
21st
June
2009 |
All
The Fun of the Fair! - Do something special this
Father's Day. Come along to Nunnington's Summer Fair
- with plant sales, a birds of prey flying display,
stalls, activities, children's theatre and fun for
all the family, this promises to be an afternoon
that everybody will enjoy. 11.00 am - 4.30 pm |
Nunnington Hall |
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 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Mearns Castle School Band |
Beamish Museum |
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, Kiplin’s 17th Century Gardener – Meet
James, discuss his work and ‘current’ trends as he
tends the gardens. 2.00 - 5.00 pm |
Kiplin Hall |
21st
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Sewerby Hall
Bridlington
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
23rd
June
2009 |
Beverley Races |
Beverley
Racecourse |
23-27th June
2009 |
York
Light Opera Company - Following on from the success
of 42nd Street present - The Likes Of Us
The Likes of Us was the first collaboration
between Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice, before
their success with Joseph. The show is on
limited release to amateur companies in celebration
of Andrew's 60th birthday. It is then expected to
open professionally in London's West End.
Reminiscent of Oliver! - The Likes of Us
tells the story of philanthropist Dr Thomas
Barnardo. A medical student bound for China to work
as a medical missionary, Barnardo discovers the
appalling conditions of the poor children of London
and decides to stay in England to care for them.
With a host of catchy tunes and excellent lyrics,
this is a show which will delight all the family —
don't miss it! |
Joseph
Rowntree Theatre |
24th
June
2009 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - This talk
is the second of two York Biology Lectures.
Linnaeus and the germ theory of disease with
Professor Janis Antonovics, University of Virginia |
12.15
pm
Room P/X001
Physics Dept
UoY Free Public Lectures |
24th
June
2009 |
A
Taste of Yorkshire - Local, seasonal produce is used
to create a special Yorkshire dinner. 7.30 - 9.30
pm. Booking Essential |
Beningbrough Hall
& Gardens |
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 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Moth & Insect Night with Dr David Chesmore &
Anneliese Emmans Dean. A multimedia show and moth
night. 9.00 pm |
York Cemetery |
24th
June
2009 |
The
York Waits present - The King's Pavan. Music
and Readings from the life and times of Henry VIII
played on instruments of the Renaissance. Narration
by Tim Healey of the Oxford Waits.
The 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s ascent to the
throne in 1509 will be widely observed this year. He
was in fact 18 years old when his father King Henry
VII died on 21st April 1509, but the Coronation Day
was on Wednesday 24th June 1509, which was exactly
500 years ago to the day!
England’s most famous monarch was also its most
musical. He was an instrumentalist and composer, who
employed many musicians and amassed a huge number of
instruments.
Henry’s reign was tumultuous, and this is reflected
in the narration using original texts. We will hear
tonight how the words and music evoke Tudor
splendour, amorous intrigue, courtly revels and
brutal politics. |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
24th
June
2009 |
Gallery Talk – Canaletto and the View
Painters of Venice - Howard Coutts, Keeper of
Ceramics, leads an in-depth discussion about the
Museum's two famous Canalettos. 2.30 pm |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
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 Giono’s 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 |
24th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Leven Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
24th
June
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - Lucas Dodd
One of the country's leading young alto sax players,
Lucas is currently studying Jazz Performance at
Trinity College of Music in London. He chose this
over the scholarship he was offered at The New
School for Performing Arts in Manhattan. Lucas
visits and plays in New York frequently. Among his
US mentors are Bob Cranshaw, Bob Mover, Bob Mintzer
and Junior Mance. In the UK, Lucas is a regular lead
alto with The National Youth Jazz Orchestra. His
last gig in the North of England was with them in
Scunthorpe in April |
The
Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
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 Howard’s
paintings, not normally on public display.
Tickets must be booked in advance |
Castle Howard |
25th
June
2009 |
The
York Waits - The King’s Pavan
York’s resident renaissance band marks the 500th
anniversary of the coronation of England’s 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. |
25th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- MEADOW MAGIC with Tutor: Nigel Hutchinson
Wild flowers in the garden benefit wildlife and are
attractive features themselves. This workshop will
cover meadow creation and management on a garden
scale, as well as looking at other ways of using
wild flowers in a garden. |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
25th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Whitby Coliseum Theatre
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
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 |
26th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- WIRE SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS with Tutor: Susan Nichols
Create a duck, goose, pheasant or chicken to take up
residence in your garden. These sculptures are
solid, sturdy and designed to last for years.
Materials will be provided by the tutor at a cost of
£10-£25 dependent on amount used. |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
26th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Burton upon Stather Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
26/27th June
2009 |
Ratatat Theatre Company Ltd presents - April in
Paris by John Godber
The company that brought you September in the
Rain (2007) and Happy Jack (2008) returns
with another hilarious John Godber comedy.
Bet and Al lead a quiet, humdrum life in their small
Yorkshire home until Bet wins a ‘Romantic Breaks’
competition in a magazine. The prize, a holiday for
two in Paris, represents their first experience
abroad and has profound effects on the way they look
at the world around them once they return home. They
sort out French cuisine, wrestle with their phrase
book, and fend off would-be muggers on the Metro in
this hilarious depiction of the English abroad.
“Genuinely funny” The Times
“Brilliantly simple, powerful piece of popular
comedy” The Guardian. |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
26-28th June
2009 |
The
City of York Branch of the Embroiderers Guild
Triennial Exhibition - "In Stitches" A
display of traditional and contemporary embroidery.
With Demonstrations. Trade Stalls. Sales Table.
Members Competition "I'm a Fan of.......";
Special Display - "York in Stitches." Members
Challenge - "A Chatelaine for the 21st Century."
Young Embroiderers 'Group Exhibits'. Display by City
of York student bursary winners |
The
Guildhall
York
Embroiderers Guild |
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 |
26-28th June
2009 |
Antiques Fair - 10:30 am - 5.00 pm daily |
Duncombe Park |
26th
June -
4th July
2009 |
Desperate to be Doris Written by Maggie Fox &
Sue Ryding
A new play with music from award-winning theatre
company LipService, featuring some of Doris Day’s
best known hits. Joining LipService for this Doris
sing fest will be a community choir, specially
recruited for York Theatre Royal.
By day Dean works as a filing clerk in his local VAT
office, by night he is a tribute act and sings like
Doris Day. Already a legend in his living room, Dean
longs for a chance to share his Calamity Jane with
the world. The opportunity comes when his local
operatic society 'Out of My Range' decide to stage
the hit musical and Dean plucks up courage to
audition.
“LipService – a comedy generating power house”
The Yorkshire Post
Desperate to be Doris has not been authorised or
approved by anyone called Desperate or Doris or
indeed Doris Day |
York Theatre Royal |
27th
June
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- CREATIVE FLOWER & PLANT PHOTOGRAPHY with Tutor:
Steve Gosling
A one day workshop on creative flower & plant
photography led by award winning photographer, Steve
Gosling.
The day is designed for photographers who want to
produce creative images of plants and flowers based
on a personal interpretation of form, pattern,
colour and light. A range of creative techniques
will be described in a classroom setting followed by
an extensive practical session in the gardens.
The workshop is aimed at people with some knowledge
& understanding of photographic techniques and who
already know how to use their cameras to a basic
level (preferably 35mm/digital SLRs). |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
27th
June
2009 |
Songlines: Coast to Coast - Local songs &
stories from Teesdale Sing Up choir. 1.00-3.00 pm |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
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 |
27/28th June
2009 |
Wolds
at War weekend - Joined on Sunday by NECPWA Classic
Car Rally. Period costume encouraged |
Sledmere House
nr Driffield |
28th
June
2009 |
Yorkshire Family History Fair - if you are
interested in tracing your ancestory, this is the
largest fair of this kind in the UK. Family History
societies from all over the UK, with almost 250
stalls of all sorts. 10.00 am - 4.30 pm. Phone 01642
486615 for further details |
Knavesmire Suite
York Racecourse |
28th
June
2009 |
White
Rose Polo Day - The White Rose Polo Club is holding
its second annual Castle Howard tournament at Castle
Howard’s 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 |
28th
June
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – St Johns Voices Choir Recital |
Beamish Museum |
28th
June
2009 |
Lunchtime Jazz with The The Mardi Gras Band.
Ron Burnett: trombone/vocals Greg Wadman:
trumpet/flugelhorn Ray Cooper: Bass Jim
Wright: guitar/banjo.
The ever popular Mardi gras Band returns for a
lunch-time session in the Studio Bar – and in the
garden if the sun shines!
Come and enjoy a bite to eat and have a drink from
the bar, while listening to players from the former
Radio York Jazz Band.
Do book early as seating is limited. Noon - 2.00 pm |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
28th
June
2009 |
"A
Month of Sundays" - A series of concerts held on
the Bishops Manor lawn on Sunday afternoons at 2.00
pm
THE YORKSHIRE RAILWAY INSTITUE BAND - A first
appearance for this band at the Month Of Sundays.
The YRIB is York's oldest brass band, estabished in
1883. It was the first local band to achieve
championship status and last year came third in the
Malton Entertainment Contest |
Bishops Manor
Howden
Howden Live |
28th
June
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
All Saints Hall
North Ferriby
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
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 |
University of York Free Public Lectures - The Ken
Dixon Lecture - The great recession: How we got
here and where we're heading with Professor
Barry Eichengreen, University of California,
Berkeley |
5.30
pm
Room RC/014
Alcuin Research Resource Centre
UoY Free Public Lectures |
30th
June
2009 |
Guided Tour - Clocks and Watches
A tour featuring the timepieces in the Noel Terry
Collection.
A much requested repeat of a tour by Horologist,
David Barker, who has cared for the timepieces in
the Noel Terry Collection for over 25 years. The
collection is said to be one of the most important
late 17th and early 18th century group of English
clocks in England. 7.00 pm |
Fairfax House |
30th
June
2009 |
Lecture & Lunch – Silver & Metals Gallery
Join Dr. Howard Coutts, Keeper of Silver and
Ceramics, for the first of these four lectures
exploring the stories behind some of the key objects
in this New Gallery. Light Lunch 1.00 pm, Lecture
2.30 pm. Pre-booking Essential |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
30th
June
2009 |
Thirsk Races |
Thirsk
Racecourse |
1st
July
2009 |
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.
'Better Looking, Better Living, Better Loving'
with Dr John Emsley, University of Cambridge.
Dr Emsley previously made a guest appearance in
December 2008 and we know from your feedback that
you thoroughly enjoyed his talk entitled 'Molecules
of Murder'. 7.30 pm |
City Screen Cinema
Basement Bar
Café Scientifique |
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 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Bat Night with Ellie Jones. Numbers limited.
9.00 pm |
York Cemetery |
1st
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- DRAWING FLOWERS & PLANTS with Tutor: Victoria
Street
Suitable for beginners and those who wish to boost
their confidence in drawing. It is about learning to
see, to explore and to investigate the subject
matter. Students will be able to experiment with a
variety of drawing materials |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
1st
July
2009 |
Catterick Bridge Races |
Catterick
Racecourse |
1st
July
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
West Burton Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
1st
July
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - Partisans
Four of the most in-demand musicians in the country
make up this high-powered jazz-rock quartet.
Saxophonist Julian Siegel co-leads with Phil Robson
on guitar. Thad Kelly is on electric bass and the
drummer is Gene Calderazzo. Between them, their list
of jazz credentials and awards is longer than can be
printed here. Partisans have released four CD's, of
which MAX was nominated Best Album in 2006. The
quartet have a reputation for thrilling audiences.
The Guardian said they were “the highlight of the
Cheltenham Festival, jazz that makes you blink in
its glare”. Jazz Line Up on Radio 3 said of
them, “one of the most exciting all star groups
in jazz today” |
The Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
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 |
2nd
July
2009 |
The
Black Swan Folk Club present - Jon Brindley
In our opinion, Jon is one of the most underrated
singer/guitarists on the scene. His technical
abilities are phenomenal but what really strikes is
his passion and energy, whether on his own songs or
when he takes a hackneyed old standard and gives it
a completely and refreshingly new slant.
Recommended. |
8.00
pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C. |
2nd
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens MASTERCLASS WALKS 2009 -
Composting at Harlow Carr. These walks are led by
experienced members of the gardens staff at Harlow
Carr 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. Walks commence at 11.00 am,
12.30 pm and 2.00 pm |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
2nd
July
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
2nd
July
2009 |
ABBA2
– Bjorn Belief
For the last six years ABBA2 – Bjorn Belief have
gained a reputation for superb musicianship and
outstanding entertainment. Not only do they play it
for real, their Swedish humour and sexy persona have
made this a truly wonderful show, with chemistry on
stage between the band that cannot simply be
manufactured.
The girls are fabulously strong singers, having
written, recorded and performed in jazz and rock
bands and released singles and albums with their own
projects. The boys are session musicians in their
own right, having played with names such as The Bee
Gees, Bonnie Tyler and Eric Clapton. Their
influences are classical, folk and jazz, and they
also write much of their own material. ABBA2 – Bjorn
Belief are an act not to be missed if you want an
authentic ABBA sound! |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
2nd &
3rd July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOUR
with Tutor: Victoria Street
Designed for the complete beginner, this workshop
will begin by looking at the materials and
characteristics of watercolour painting.
Students will be encouraged to explore a number of
different watercolour techniques before going on to
work from a variety of flower shapes and colours.
The workshop will also look at how to paint
backgrounds and how to compose a group of flowers to
make a finished painting. |
Opens as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
3rd
July
2009 |
John
Tams & Barry Coope |
7.00
pm
Frazer Theatre
Knaresborough
Kula Events |
3rd
July
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Reeth Memorial Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
3rd
July
2009 |
Ryedale Live! Upbeat and laid-back live acoustic
music shows present -
Brooks Williams - one of the finest acoustic
guitarists around, a fine writer of songs crossing
musical genres - blues, jazz, gospel and folk
- legendary folk singer Richard Grainger
and definitely a name for the future - a lady with
an amazing voice, Amaya.
With support from Barbara Helen and Scott Wardell |
7.15
pm
Kirkby Misperton
Village Hall
Ryedale Live |
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 Bernstein’s dazzling
Chichester Psalms and Tarik O’Regan’s recent
setting of the Canticles, completed in
Manhattan.
Bernstein Chichester Psalms Kodály Missa
Brevis O’Regan 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 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Topcliffe and Asenby Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
4th
July
2009 |
Jan
Ravens – A Funny Look at Impressions - Best
known for her razor sharp impressions on BBC1’s
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 |
4/5th
July
2009 |
Steam
Fair - 10:00 am onwards |
Duncombe Park |
4/5th
July
2009 |
Architecture Weekend - The 250th anniversary
celebration of the laying of Harewood’s foundation
stone. Join us for a weekend of free talks, special
interest tours and family workshops.
More details to follow |
Harewood House |
4th &
5th July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- Dates TBC - INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING run by the
Harrogate and Ripon Beekeepers’ Association. These
workshops, which will include both theory and
practice, are designed to provide sufficient basic
knowledge to enable and encourage a complete
beginner to start beekeeping, with the aid of an
experienced beekeeper |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
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 |
Sport
and Classic Car Rally |
Sledmere House
nr Driffield |
5th
July
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Hurworth Concert Band and Lyons Male
Voice Choir |
Beamish Museum |
5th
July
2009 |
Teesdale Brass Band Contest - Relax outdoors and
enjoy Brass Bands from across the region. 11.00 am –
5.00 pm. Free outdoor event |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
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 |
5th
July
2009 |
"A
Month of Sundays" - A series of concerts held on
the Bishops Manor lawn on Sunday afternoons at 2.00
pm
THE HUMBERSIDE POLICE CONCERT BAND - The band needs
no introduction to regular Month of Sunday fans with
its long established association with the Howden
public. The band always entertains with their
renditions of new numbers and their established
repertoire |
Bishops Manor
Howden
Howden Live |
5th
July
2009 |
Open
Air Theatre - The Canterbury Tales. 7.00 pm |
Burton Constable Hall
Skirlaugh |
5th
July
2009 |
A new
comedy inspired by reminiscences of the Yorkshire
Land Army Girls - 'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE'
'Some girls just aren't cut out for farming..'
- It's wartime, and there are some new arrivals in
the village. They're turning heads and breaking
hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army
take to the hills.
This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander
from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates
the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped
keep Britain fed during World War II, set against a
backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as
new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe. Although a
fictional tale this play owes much to the
reminiscences of a number of Land Army Girls who
contributed their own personal stories to this
exciting new comedy |
Sheriff Hutton Village Hall
'THE LAND GIRLS OF YORKSHIRE' |
5th
July
2009 |
Journey South - Unplugged
Journey South have come a long way since being
runners-up in ITV’s X Factor show. The down-to-earth
brothers saw their debut album ‘Journey South’
enter the charts at No.1 going on to sell a massive
500,000 copies in the UK. Next followed their huge
sell out UK tour.
2007 saw the band set up its own record label ANCA
Records and in October fulfilled their dream of
releasing an album of their own songs, ‘Home’.
The album was very successful on the back of the
emotive first single ‘What I Love About Home’.
Journey South are now going back to their roots by
stripping right back to a totally acoustic sound and
much more personal show. Be prepared for their
stunning voices, perfectly matched harmonies and
melodic guitar, plus a few surprises!
After the success of their sell-out show at Helmsley
Arts Centre last year, this is a show not to be
missed! |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
6th
July
2009 |
Ripon
Races |
Ripon
Racecourse |
7th
July
2009 |
Bubbles and Sweets - 2.00-5.00 pm - An afternoon
of desserts and champagne tasting with Danny
Beecham.
Danny Beecham, Lord and Lady Harewood’s personal
chef, will create an array of decadent desserts and
sweets, served with champagne samples to compliment
them.
If the summer is kind, tastings will be taken on Sir
Charles Barry’s Italianate Terrace, created for
Louisa and Henry Lascelles, the third Earl and
Countess of Harewood in the 1840s and overlooking
‘Capability’ Brown’s landscape.
The afternoon will include a tour of the State Floor
with one of our highly knowledgeable staff. |
Harewood House |
7th
July
2009 |
Evening Bat Walk - 8.00-10.30 pm. Join us in search
of Britain's native bat population.
The West Yorkshire Bat Group will introduce you to
some of Britain's most interesting, yet most
misunderstood mammals. John Gregory, Treasurer of
the West Yorkshire Bat Group and Bat Warden for
Natural England, will give an illustrated lecture
followed by an evening walk through the grounds of
Harewood in search of our resident species of bats.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for an
evening walk on uneven surfaces, and bring along a
torch - and a bat detector if you have one |
Harewood House |
7-10th July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- BOTANICAL PAINTING SUMMER SCHOOL: PAINTING ON
VELLUM with Tutor: Colin Swinton
Vellum has a beautiful surface that not only accepts
very fine brush-marks, but has unique quality that
gives colours a richness and glow.
Students will be guided through the method of
preparing vellum and the techniques of painting
through demonstrations and individual tuition.
Although flowers are a good choice to paint, found
objects such as snail shells, feathers, seedheads
and butterfly wings make excellent subjects. |
Opens
as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
8th
July
2009 |
Duchess of Hamilton "Streamlined" – an NRM
Talk.
Want to find out more about the perfectly
streamlined Duchess of Hamilton? In the 1930s
streamlining evolved from a means of reducing air
resistance, to a design movement and even a whole
philosophy. This talk explores the rise and fall of
the streamlined ideal, through the story of one of
the eras most significant survivors, the LMS
streamlined locomotive, Duchess of Hamilton. Its a
story of good design, great marketing and a legacy
we still enjoy today! Talk begins at 2.00 pm in the
Great Hall |
National Railway Museum |
8th
July
2009 |
Guided Tour - The Cabinet of Curiosity
An opportunity to see revealed many of the hidden
secrets of the furniture in the Noel Terry
Collection.
Many of the pieces in the Noel Terry collection of
furniture are fitted with ingenious secret
compartments and hidden drawers. This new tour will
reveal all of these treasures and highlight the
range of objects discovered over the years.
The tour concludes by revealing the fascinating
secrets found in an early 18th century cabinet which
featured on BBC's Flog It. 7.00 pm |
Fairfax House |
8th
July
2009 |
A
Taste of Georgian Dining - A be-wigged dinner with
our Georgian hosts with fine food. 7.30 - 9.30 pm.
Booking Essential |
Beningbrough Hall
& Gardens |
8th
July
2009 |
Catterick Bridge Races |
Catterick
Racecourse |
8th
July
2009 |
Twelfth Night – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men with
Shakespeare’s 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 |
8th
July
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - Ron Burnett and Greg
Wadman
A long overdue return for this popular pair who are
very entertaining. Trombonist Ron began his playing
during his student days in Hull, while
trumpet/flugelhorn playing Greg came up through the
big bands. He played for many radio broadcasts and
bands that included those of Ray McVay and Ken
Macintosh. Ron has played with Humph, Acker Bilk and
Bobby Wellins. They have a wide repertoire that
spans the decades from the 1920s to bop and bossa.
Wear sunglasses to ward off the dazzle from their
shirts! |
The Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
8-11th July
2009 |
Tempest - The latest outdoor theatrical
extravaganza from The Castle Players. 7.30 pm
Pre-booking required |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
9th
July
2009 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Summer Photography with Paul & Nancy Rhodes.
Bring your camera. 7.00 pm |
York Cemetery |
9th
July
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. |
9th
July
2009 |
Twelfth Night - 6.30-9.30 pm (The performance
will commence at 7.30 pm) - Outdoor Theatre on the
North Front.
After being shipwrecked in the land of Illyria and
believing her twin brother to be drowned, Viola
disguises herself as a man and enters the employ of
the lovesick Count Orsino, whose object of affection
is the flighty Olivia. Olivia’s grumpy manservant
Malvolio is about to be taught a lesson by the
boisterous Sir Toby Belch, his gullible friend Sir
Andrew Aguecheek and the jester Feste, while Viola’s
twin brother Sebastian returns having in fact
survived the wreck. As Viola slowly falls in love
with Orsino while still in disguise, she must fend
off unwelcome attention from Olivia, re-unite with
her lost brother, and somehow conceal her true
identity!
Don't miss this opportunity to experience a summer
evening of outdoor theatre on the North Front at
Harewood, courtesy of William Shakespeare and the
Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
Order a picnic and chilled wine from our caterers
(or bring your own refreshments) and watch the story
unfold.
Please be advised this event takes place in an open
air picnic style theatre so please bring your own
light weight seating and come prepared for any bad
weather. Please be aware this performance will only
be cancelled in the event of extreme weather |
Harewood House |
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 |
10th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- The Tallis Scholars Directed by Peter
Phillips - THE CROWN OF THORNS
The relatively minor Feast of the Crown of Thorns -
honouring a relic of the Crucifixion - prompted from
John Taverner, one of the most grandly sonorous
English Masses of the Renaissance. The Tallis
Scholars place a complete performance of the Mass in
context with gems by two other major composers from
this glorious period in English church music;
Cornysh and White |
7.30 pm
York Minster
York
Early
Music Festival |
10th
July
2009 |
House
Concerts present - Lucy Wainwright Roche
Lucy is the 27-year-old daughter of the
singer-songwriters Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy
Roche of the Roches.
Her half-brother is the Grammy-nominated
singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, her half-sister
is singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright and her
stepmother was the Canadian singer-songwriter Kate
McGarrigle of the McGarrigle Sisters. That's a lot
of singer-songwriters for one family. "It never
ends," Lucy laughed. "It goes on and on."
With two promising EPs to her credit that got rave
reviews from the New York Times and National Public
Radio, Lucy is the second generation of her family
in the music business and a fast-rising newcomer on
the indie-folk scene. She comes to music a great
deal later than her brother and sister, beginning
her career after teaching second and third grade for
three years in New York.
After her parents split up when she was 2, Lucy
spent weekends and summers away from her Greenwich
Village home, going on the road with her mother and
aunts, who perform together in the sister group the
Roches. "I loved that," she recalled. "I
was really, really into it. Hanging out with my mom
and my aunts when I was a kid was like a traveling
circus with all the people I liked the best. It was
my favorite thing to do."
Be that as it may, when she graduated from high
school she went off to Oberlin College in Ohio to
become a teacher rather than the next in the long
line of singer-songwriters in the family. With most
kids, becoming a musician rather than going to
college is a form of rebellion. Coming from her
family, it was the other way around.
"With a family like mine, everyone wondered why I
was going to school," she snickered. "But
music was such a huge part of my life that when I
went off to school I didn't really think I needed to
do it, too, since I was around it all the time. Then
when I got further into my own life I realized that
it wasn't in my life as much anymore, that music was
their life and not mine. That's when I started to
miss it. And that's how I came back to it."
That happened four years ago, when she agreed to go
on tour with her flamboyant brother Rufus as a
backup singer. "I think he could see in me that I
was aching to do it," she said. "He pushed me
over the edge when he asked me to go on the road
with him. And, sure enough, I didn't want to go back
to my teaching job after that."
She had to go back, for one more year, but since
then she's hit the ground running, touring with Dar
Williams, Neko Case, Mary Gauthier and, most
unexpectedly for her, Loudon Wainwright III, her
father. |
House
Concerts |
10th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Lesley Garrett,
Soprano with Dominic Kraemer - Baritone
and Andrew West - Piano
Programme to include works by: Vivaldi, Purcell,
Canteloube, Rogers and Hammerstein
From her first appearance at the Harrogate
International Festival as a rising young musician in
1980, Lesley Garrett has become Britain’s favourite
soprano, and has won both critical acclaim and the
affection of many fans and music lovers. Making a
rare appearance in her home county, this is a
glittering gala occasion that is not to be missed.
“Lesley Garrett is a singing whirlwind. She
sweeps fans in her wake and gives them the exciting
ride they want.” BBC Music Magazine. 8.00 pm |
The Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
10/11th July
2009 |
York
Races |
York
Racecourse |
11th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- ensemble Peregrina - Agnieszka Budziñska-Bennett
voice, harp, hurdy-gurdy, Kelly Landerkin,
Lorenza Donadini voice
CRUX: Medieval Music for the Easter season
presenting Christian meditations on the meaning of
mortal life.
The highest feast of the liturgical year reflected
in a sequence of chants, taking us from Maundy
Thursday’s anticipation of the events of the
crucifixion, Christ’s martyrdom as witnessed by his
distraught mother on Good Friday, and the discovery
and proclamation of the risen Christ on Easter
Sunday |
1.00 pm
St Mary’s Church
Bishophill Junior
York
Early
Music Festival |
11th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- John Butt Lecture
BACH'S ST JOHN PASSION: theological statement or
music drama? - Bach's smaller Passion is frequently
analysed for its apparent theological symbolism and
meaningful structures, yet it is also one of the
most strikingly dramatic pieces Bach ever wrote,
verging in places on the violent. John Butt, Chair
of Music at Glasgow University, weighs up the two
sides of this argument. Can such music truly be
appreciated outside the religious context, or does
the attention paid to its possible meanings detract
from its musical quality?
SOLD OUT |
5.30 pm
Bedern Hall
Bedern
York
Early
Music Festival |
11th
July
2009 |
Twelfth Night - The all male cast of The Lord
Chamberlain's Men perform this classic Shakespeare
play in the secluded Walled Garden. 7.00 - 9.30 pm.
Booking Essential |
Beningbrough Hall
& Gardens |
11th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Yorkshire Baroque Soloists with James Gilchrist
Evangelist Stephen Varcoe Christus
Matthew Brook Pilate Peter Seymour
director
BACH – ST JOHN PASSION
The St John Passion, Bach's first large-scale choral
masterpiece, depicts Christ's arrest, trial,
crucifixion and burial in almost startlingly
dramatic terms, mixing the vivid spectacle of its
choral crowd scenes with the tense involvement of
the trial and strong personal identification of the
arias and chorales. Bach at his most compelling |
7.30 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
11th
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- A GARDENER’S INTRODUCTION TO DRYSTONE WALLING with
Tutor: David Griffiths
An opportunity to learn the theory behind this
skilful craft. Choosing suitable stone and providing
an attractive, safe and strong wall. The course will
be taught by informal lectures and practical
sessions. |
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as a pdf file
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
11th
July
2009 |
Sowerby Music Spring Season - Orichalcum - world of
brass
James Stretton brass with Iain Jackson
piano.... or it might be the other way round.
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. He effortlessly swaps between
instruments to give audiences a dazzling experience
in tone colour. With duo partner Iain Jackson on
piano you will be inspired by their original and
fresh approach to performing.
The wide repertoire of Orichalcum – World of Brass
includes well known classics and many items you’ll
be discovering for the first time.
Drawing on his considerable experience as a musical
chameleon, James Stretton’s musical styles are as
diverse as the instruments he plays. Prepare to be
amazed and entertained.
We are delighted that they are going to be doing a
‘Calling all Kids!’ presentation at 3.00pm on the
same day. 7.30 pm |
St.
Oswald's Church
Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby Music |
11th
July
2009 |
Swinging the Classics with Tim Kliphuis –
Violin Len Skeat – Bass and Dave Newton –
piano
Dutchman Tim Kliphuis ranks among the world’s finest
jazz violinists, often named as the successor to
Stephane Grappelli. Tim’s spirit and style are
reminiscent of the late, great jazz fiddler:
virtuoso playing with a great love for melody.
He has performed with many leading jazzmen, fiddlers
and gypsy guitarists. Tonight he explores the myriad
classical arrangements he has perfected over the
years, including Bach’s Erbarme Dich, Grieg’s
Solveig’s Song, Handel’s Arrival of the
Queen of Sheba, Liszt’s Liebestraum No 3,
and many others. His new book, Grappelli – Gypsy
Jazz Violin, has recently been published. |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
11th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Come Dancing
Camilla Dallerup & Ian Waite with The Piccadilly
Dance Orchestra.
Put on your gladrags and dance the blues away! Fresh
from the BBC Strictly Come Dancing series,
Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup bring back the glory
days of the Royal Hall with an evening of Latin and
Ballroom dancing. Set to the uplifting music of Cole
Porter, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, enjoy
show dances by Ian and Camilla and then take the
opportunity to get on the floor and dance the night
away! 8.00 pm |
The Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
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 |
11/12th July
2009 |
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - A return visit by the
movie star! If you came last year you'll remember
the magic that Chitty brought to the garden at
Nunnington. Chitty will be back, so come along with
your friends and see the original car from the movie
- the real Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! There
will even be opportunities to win a ride around the
village in the real Chitty! 11.00 am - 4.30 pm |
Nunnington Hall |
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 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- BBC Radio 3 Early Music Show
Join us for a live broadcast of this popular Early
Music Show presented by Catherine Bott with guests
including Fabio Bonizzoni, Emanuela Galli and The
Clerks SOLD OUT |
1.00
pm
NCEM
Margaret’s Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
12th
July
2009 |
Guided Walking Tours of the historic York Cemetery -
Lord Mayors of York Buried in the Cemetery
with David Poole. 2.00 pm |
York Cemetery |
12th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Minster Minstrels Directed by Ailsa Reid
and Susan Hollingworth
The Minster Minstrels, York’s early music ensemble
for young people aged 10 – 18, present a concert of
instrumental music and song in celebration of
Purcell and Handel. The performance will include
extracts from Handel’s Fireworks and Water Music,
Purcell’s theatre music alongside works by
contemporary composers and friends |
3.30 pm
Unitarian Chapel
St Saviourgate
York
Early
Music Festival |
12th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- La Risonanza Directed by Fabio Bonizzoni
with Emanuela Galli soprano
HANDEL AND HIS ITALIAN CONTEMPORARIES -
Stradella Sistite sidera
Cailò Sonata a tre violini
Handel Tu fedel, tu costanti?
Porpora Or sì m’avveggio, oh Amor
Corelli Ciaccona
Handel Armida abbandonata
The short period Handel spent in Italy in his early
20s was one of the most explosively creative of his
entire life. This award-winning Italian ensemble
performs two of the brilliant secular cantatas he
composed in Rome alongside works by some of the
Italian contemporaries he might have heard there |
7.00 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
University of York
York
Early
Music Festival |
12th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- The Clerks Directed by Edward Wickham
IN MEMORIA: Songs of Remembrance -
Josquin Absolve quaesumus
Josquin Lament on the death of Johannes Ockeghem
Dufay Ave regina coelorum
Josquin Pater noster/Ave maria
Antony Pitts Thou wast present Chant from the
Mass of the Dead
An unforgettable soundscape of words and music –
integrating the voices of The Clerks with a special
audio collage reflecting the theme of loss and
commemoration. At once contemplative and
celebratory, this programme will break new ground in
the presentation of ‘early music’ |
10.00 pm
NCEM
St Margaret’s Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
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 |
Stately Home Charity Car Boot Sale - Gates open at
10.00am |
Sledmere House
nr Driffield |
12th
July
2009 |
Photography Courses with Chris Ceaser - one day
courses for beginners, limited to a maximum of 8
people per day. They include coffees on arrival,
camera set up, focus and composition techniques in
the castle grounds, lunch, creative shooting using
aperture priority in the walled garden, and an
exclusive opportunity to photograph within Ripley
Castle itself and coffees/Q&A to finish |
Ripley Castle |
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 |
Rolls
Royce Enthusiasts Rally with Bilsdale Silver Band.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Duncombe Park |
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 |
Country Fair - As always there will be a full days
programme of events organised to keep the family
entertained throughout the day including children's
rides, craft marquee, dog shows, laser clay
shooting, gun dog scurry, have a go activities,
shoppers row, bar and catering stalls. 10.00 am -
5.00 pm |
Burton Constable Hall
Skirlaugh |
12th
July
2009 |
Beamish Museum Events Programme 2009 - During the
summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional
events are held in the appropriate settings of The
Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There's
no extra charge for these – admission is included in
the museum entry charge.
There are fascinating demonstrations and
'happenings' at Beamish throughout the summer season
including – Buckhaven & Methill Brass Band and Corn
Dolly Making |
Beamish Museum |
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 delightful way to spend a summer’s day. Enjoy the
gardens in the company of Barnsley Concert Band one
of the best of South Yorkshire’s musical brass
bands. The perfect opportunity for a family picnic |
Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens |
12th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Roberto Fonseca
Salsa? Jazz? Funk? Soul? Cuban-born pianist, Roberto
Fonseca combines all these styles and more. The
greatest talent to emerge from Havana in recent
years, his style is influenced by music and artists
from all over the world, resulting in a sound that
crosses boundaries, fuses traditions and is – well –
just cool. He’s admired by such greats as Herbie
Hancock, his compositions feature in a number of
films, including 2008’s ‘Hancock’ and he’s
got a style you won’t hear anywhere else. Give it a
try. You won’t regret it.
“A tour de force.. the lyricism of his playing
recalls Herbie Hancock but he can animate the
courtly dramas of Cuban tradition… a joyous poignant
offering” The Observer. 8.00 pm |
The Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
13th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Richard Jackson Masterclass
A MASTERCLASS IN SCHUBERT - Richard Jackson was a
founder member of The Songmaker's Almanac, a
contributor to the Hyperion complete Schubert song
recording project, and teaches song at
conservatories and masterclasses around the UK. In
this class complementing today's performance of
Schubert's Die Winterreise, he works with students
from the region’s universities on German repertoire
to texts associated with life and death |
10.30 am
NCEM
St Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
13th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Baroque Fever - Bjarte Eike, Peter Spissky
violins Thomas Pitt cello Allan Rasmussen
harpsichord
THE BIRTH OF THE TRIO SONATA - The trio sonata was
the dominant chamber genre of the baroque era – the
string quartet of its age. Its origins in the
growing instrumental virtuosity and dramatic flair
of early 17th-century Italy, and its later
successful but recognisably personal adoption by
Purcell, are explored by this brilliant Danish
ensemble. SOLD OUT |
1.00 pm
Holy Trinity Church
Goodramgate
York
Early
Music Festival |
13th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Stile Antico - Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Rebecca
Hickey sopranos Emma Ashby, Eleanor Harries,
Carris Jones altos Jim Clements, Andrew
Griffiths, Matthew Howard, Benedict Hymas tenors
Will Dawes, Oliver Hunt, Matthew O’Donovan basses
THE BIRTH OF THE TRIO SONATA - The trio sonata was
the dominant chamber genre of the baroque era – the
string quartet of its age. Its origins in the
growing instrumental virtuosity and dramatic flair
of early 17th-century Italy, and its later
successful but recognisably personal adoption by
Purcell, are explored by this brilliant Danish
ensemble. |
7.30 pm
Chapter House
York Minster
York
Early
Music Festival |
13th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Schubert Die Winterreise - CONCERT BY
CANDLELIGHT with Matthew Brook bass Peter
Seymour fortepiano
Schubert’s most substantial song-cycle Die
Winterreise charts the bleak journey of a rejected
lover, wandering the winter landscape, weighed down
by memories of his lost sweetheart, and longing for
death. Almost an operatic monologue in miniature,
its profound atmosphere and searching psychological
expression make it one of the great artistic
highpoints of the 19th century. |
10.00 pm
NCEM
St Margaret’s Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
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 |
13th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Music from The
Penguin Cafe
The cult café music with Philip Glass infusions
featured in the offbeat flick Napoleon Dynamite.
Arthur Jeffes revisits the music of his father’s
Penguin Café Orchestra with all the hits and a few
new sounds. Their work has been far-reaching – you
will have heard them in countless commercials and
films. Can you resist the opportunity to see the
wonderful Telephone and Rubber Band performed live?
Explosive and melodic.
“A musical knock-out: melodic, nostalgic and
movingly tender - a very special show” Evening
Standard. 8.00 pm |
The Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
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 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- John Bryan Lecture FLIGHTS OF FANCY
John Bryan, Professor of Music at the University of
Huddersfield, explores some of the ways in which the
apparently freely-flowing polyphony of the
Renaissance was frequently underpinned by complex
architectural processes, and discusses the
implications for how best to listen to these
masterpieces of compositional subtlety. Today Robert
Hollingworth continues this theme in his ‘Tallis
in Wonderland’ programme - 7.00 pm today and
8.00 pm on 16th July. SOLD
OUT |
10.30 am
Bedern Hall
Bedern
York
Early
Music Festival |
14th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- University of York Baroque Ensemble with Compagnia
d’Istrumenti - Ailsa Reid recorders Daniel
Edgar, Nia Lewis violins Tim Smedley cello
Peter Seymour harpsichord - DANCES OF
BIRTH AND DEATH
Jean-Féry Rebel’s suite Les Elemens is a musical
representation of the birth of the world, from the
opening depicting Chaos in dramatic dissonances to
the refined elegance the dance movements that
follow. Works commemorating a death are also well
represented in French Baroque music; Couperin’s
apothéose, included in this programme, pays homage
to the father of French music, Lully. |
1.00 pm
NCEM
Margaret’s Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
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 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Rose Consort of Viols - Ibi Aziz, John Bryan,
Alison Crum, Roy Marks, Peter Wendland viols
- ALPHA AND OMEGA: the origins and culmination of
English consort music
The incomparable fantazias by Henry Purcell stand at
the end of a remarkably rich line of English consort
music. Here a selection of Purcell’s pieces in 3, 4
and 5 parts is contrasted with music by his Tudor
precursors Lloyd, Bevin, Parsley and Byrd, mostly
using intriguing and cunning compositional devices.
SOLD OUT |
7.00 pm
NCEM
Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
14th
July
2009 |
Beverley Races |
Beverley
Racecourse |
14th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Fascinating
Aida
Imagine sex in the city with harmonies… Imagine Noel
Coward, but ruder… Jacques Brel with jokes… Monty
Python set to music… Edith Piaf with better frocks…
Marlene with cellulite… That’s Fascinating Aida!
Britain’s sassiest, funniest, craziest musical
comediennes.
This sassy, satirical trio has delighted audiences
for over 25 years with their naughty but nice humour
and biting wit. Dillie Keane (fresh from Grumpy Old
Women) leads her ladies in the most delectable
ménage à trois you’re ever likely to see.
“See them before you die otherwise your life will
have been meaningless.” Mail on Sunday. 8.00 pm |
Harrogate Theatre
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
14th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - The Academy of
St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Dvorák - String Sextet in A Op.48;
Shostakovich - Prelude and Scherzo Op.11;
Mendelssohn - Octet in E flat Op.20
Continuing the historical relationship between the
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Festival,
some of the ensemble’s finest musicians return to
the Royal Hall for a superlative evening of chamber
music. Some of the very best works from the 19th and
20th Century repertoire will be performed with the
precision, care and consummate musicianship for
which the Academy is justly famous. A chance to
explore the youthful works of three great composers,
the programme includes Dvorák’s folk inspired
Sextet, Mendelssohn’s remarkable Octet,
composed at the age of sixteen and Shostakovich’s
explosive Prelude and Scherzo. 8.00 pm |
Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
14-16th July
2009 |
The
151st Great Yorkshire Show - The Great Yorkshire
Show is the North's leading agricultural event and
takes place on the 250-acre Great Yorkshire
Showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate.
2009 will be the 151st Great Yorkshire Show and will
be a celebration of agriculture and country life.
The Main Ring is the hub of the Show - providing a
wonderful setting for International Show Jumping and
our World-Class Cattle Parade.
The 250-acre site is filled with animals, country
demonstrations, have-a-go activities and the Great
Yorkshire Cheese & Dairy Show. Plus there's fashion,
rural crafts and shopping! |
Great Yorkshire Show |
15th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Felipe Fernández-Armesto Lecture - A DANCE TO
THE MUSIC OF TIME: SONGS OF MORTALITY AND THE AGE OF
PLAGUE
The Black Death is an epidemiological mystery.
Felipe suggests new solutions, while setting 14th
century musical responses to death in startling
long-term contexts: the environmental crisis and
lurches of global climate that inaugurated and
sustained an “age of plague” in Eurasia, and the
consequences for the global balance of power and
wealth. |
1.00 pm
NCEM
Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
15th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Alla Francesca - Hélène Decarpignies voice
Brigitte Lesne voice, harp, percussion
Emmanuel Vistorky voice Marco Horvat
voice, lute Vivabiancaluna Biffi fiddle
Pierre Hamon recorders, flute, bagpipes -
MUSIC FOR THE BLACK DEATH
‘How many valiant men, how many fair ladies,
breakfast with their kinsfolk and the same night sup
with their ancestors in the next world!’
(Boccaccio). The Black Death swept across Europe in
the mid 1300s, killing an estimated half of the
population. Poets and musicians responded violently:
blaming the Jews, lamenting their own fates, or
ignoring their dreadful future by revelling in love,
lust and gluttony. Tonight’s programme reflects
these varied responses through Hebrew chants,
penitential Minnesinger prayers and Machaut’s
sublime love songs. |
8.00 pm
Chapter House
York Minster
York
Early
Music Festival |
15th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Rose Consort of Viols with Evelyn Tubb soprano
- CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT TALLIS IS DEAD, AND
MUSIC DIES
William Byrd commemorated several of his friends,
patrons and other personalities at the Elizabethan
court in heartfelt elegies for solo voice with the
plangent accompaniment of viols. Consort music by
Tallis and dances by Holborne provide a backdrop for
Byrd’s elegies for Lady Magdalene Montague, Mary
Queen of Scots, Sir Philip Sidney and his Chapel
Royal colleague Tallis.
SOLD OUT |
10.00 pm
All Saints Church
North Street
York
Early
Music Festival |
15th
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- SUMMER HERBS & SALAD HERBS GROWING FOR EATING with
Tutor: Sarah Clark
How to produce your own salad herbs and culinary
herbs for summer cooking. Learn how to propagate and
cultivate annuals such as edible flowers, basils and
salad leaves as well as the more familiar herbs such
as thymes, rosemary and oregano. Unusual and new
varieties included. |
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RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
15th
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- WILLOW ANIMAL GARDEN STRUCTURES with Tutor: Phil
Bradley
An outdoor one-day workshop to produce a life-size
or smaller willow animal garden structure – be it a
deer, a sheep, a goat or a wild boar! It may be
useful to bring some pictures to assist with your
desired subject material |
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RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
15th
July
2009 |
Gallery Talk – Canaletto and the View
Painters of Venice - Howard Coutts, Keeper of
Ceramics, leads an in-depth discussion about the
Museum's two famous Canalettos. 2.30 pm |
Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle |
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 |
15th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Clare Teal
Following huge demand, firm Festival favourite,
singer, songwriter, BBC Radio 2 personality,
columnist and all round funny woman, Clare Teal
returns to Harrogate with a brand new show. Launched
at Ronnie Scott’s earlier this year, the performance
contains old and new songs as you’ve never heard
them, and fresh arrangements from the band and the
Symphomaniacs.
Voted ‘Jazz Vocalist of the Year’ three years
running and blessed with a stunning voice, the
ability to write songs that promise to be classics
and a wonderful warm humour, Clare is a rare
commodity, and in every way a major star. This
uplifting new show features brilliant musicians,
sparkling arrangements, and inspired interpretations
of great songs old and new.
“Wonderful. Worth raving about.” Sir Michael
Parkinson. 8.00 pm |
Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
15th
July
2009 |
Scarborough Jazz present - Julie Edwards and Kevin
Dearden
Great favourites of Scarborough Jazz, Julie is a
fluid and commanding singer, and Kevin is fluent and
sympathetic on guitar. This hard-working couple have
extended their geographic range from the North,
through the Midlands and into the South. They have
three CD's to their name and have attracted
excellent critical comments from such as Lee Gibson,
The Jazz Journal and Humph. Julie brings a
well-chosen set of songs that is always varied and
interesting. |
The Cask Inn
Scarborough
Scarborough Jazz |
15-17th July
2009 |
University of York Graduation Ceremonies |
University of York |
16th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Young Artists Competition 1 - The Festival is
delighted to present this prestigious competition
welcoming Ensembles from across Europe and America.
Competitors are invited to York several days prior
to the competition – to be held on Saturday 18 July
– in order to settle in, make friends and present an
informal concert to the Festival audiences,
colleagues and friends – in the informed company of
soprano Evelyn Tubb.
Ensemble Meridiana from Switzerland - Cecilie
Valtrova violin Karel Valter baroque flute
Dominique Tinguely recorder, bassoon Tore
Eketorp viola da gamba Chrstian Kjos
harpsichord - ITALIAN FLAIR, FRENCH FEELING
A cross-cultural exchange in music for winds and
strings by Vivaldi, Boismortier, Dornel and
Corrette.
Purcelli Abubu from Austria - Georg Fritz, Julia
Fritz, Lydia Graber, Philipp Wagner recorders
- JUST FO(U)R PIPES - Majestic organ works by
Ciconia, Sweelinck, Scheidt and Bach find their way
on to a quartet of recorders.
Grand Désir from Switzerland - Anne-Marieke Evers
voice Anita Orme recorder, harp Tobie
Miller recorder, hurdy-gurdy - HER LADY’S
DEVOTION Sacred music for voice and instruments
reflecting the special female devotional world of
the nunneries of 15th-century Holland and Germany. |
10.30 am
NCEM
Margaret’s Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
16th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Young Artists Competition 2 - The Festival is
delighted to present this prestigious competition
welcoming Ensembles from across Europe and America.
Competitors are invited to York several days prior
to the competition – to be held on Saturday 18 July
– in order to settle in, make friends and present an
informal concert to the Festival audiences,
colleagues and friends – in the informed company of
soprano Evelyn Tubb.
Le Tic Toc Choc from France - Jesenka Balic Zunic
violin Lucile Bouglanger viola da gamba
Paolo Zanzu harpsichord - THE ART OF THE
PORTRAIT IN FRENCH MUSIC An invitation to view
that characteristic French baroque genre, the
musical portrait, presenting Forqueray as seen by
Dornel, and Rameau’s depictions of Forqueray, Marais
and Cupis.
MetroMarina from Belgium - Christine Mothes voice
David Catalunya clavisimbalum Anna
Danilsevskaia fiddle Atushi Moriya, Tom Beets
recorders - ARS AMANDI – THE DELIGHT OF
LOVE. Complex and virtuosic but fluid and
subtle: late medieval music from France for voice
and instruments by Senleches and others talking the
language of love. |
2.30 pm
NCEM
Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
16th
July
2009 |
The
Black Swan Folk Club present - Katriona Gilmore &
Jamie Roberts
Since their Young Performer night for us in 2007
this fiddle, guitar and song pair have been keeping
busy, Kat with Tiny Tin Lady and Jamie with
Kerfuffle. Their just-released duo CD has been
picking up some great reviews (5 Stars in
Rock’n’Reel) and they have a slew of festival gigs
this summer |
8.00
pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C. |
16th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- I Fagiolini with Artery and Emma Tring soprano
Clare Wilkinson mezzo-soprano Robert
Hollingworth counter-tenor, music director
Nicholas Hurndall Smith tenor Eamonn Dougan
baritone Chris Adams bass Henk Schut
Director/Installation present TALLIS IN
WONDERLAND
The difficulty with listening to Renaissance
polyphony is in hearing anything more than a
beautiful wash of sound from one end of a building.
The processes of the intricately interdependent
lines and their emotional impact are usually lost.
Does it matter? Wasn’t church music composed to
glorify God rather than to be understood? Tallis in
Wonderland is a new piece inspired by this problem
and features six live singers, sound installation
and music by Tallis, Josquin, Gombert, Manchicourt,
Byrd, Rore, Palestrina, Gesualdo and Monteverdi.
SOLD OUT |
8.00 pm
Sir Jack Lyons
Concert Hall
University of York
York
Early
Music Festival |
16th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Finzi Quartet
Mozart - K499 ‘Hoffmeister' Britten -
Quartet No.3 Op.94 Mendelssohn - Op.12 in E
flat
Formed at the Royal Northern College of Music, the
Finzi Quartet are fast making a name for themselves,
with multiple awards, prizes and scholarships. They
were recently selected for the Tillett Trust’s Young
Artist’s Platform, and make their debut recital at
the Wigmore Hall in 2009. Champions of British
composers, the quartet take their name from Gerald
Finzi, the English composer who grew up in
Harrogate. 11.00 am |
St Wilfrid’s Church
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
16th
July
2009 |
RHS
Harlow Carr Gardens Courses and Workshops Programme
- A GARDENER'S INTRODUCTION TO DRYSTONE WALLING with
Tutor: David Griffiths
An opportunity to learn the theory behind this
skilful craft. Choosing suitable stone and providing
an attractive, safe and strong wall. The course will
be taught by informal lectures and practical
sessions. |
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RHS Harlow Carr Gardens |
16th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Sofia Orthodox
Choir Concert by Candlelight
Programme to include works by: Hristov,
Rimsky-Korsakov, Ljubimov.
Bulgarian singing is powerful and expressive, with a
unique style based on fiery rhythms, unusual
harmonies and a vocal technique that gives power to
the voice and voice to the heart. For over 20 years
the Sofia Orthodox Choir has performed a rich
repertoire of Byzantine and Orthodox music,
liturgies, Gregorian chants and traditional Slav
song, taking them across Europe and Japan for
concerts, recordings and broadcasts. Join us for an
atmospheric candlelit concert in the beautiful
surroundings of St Wilfrid’s Church. 8.00 pm |
St Wilfrid's Church
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
17th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Young Artists Competition 3 - The Festival is
delighted to present this prestigious competition
welcoming Ensembles from across Europe and America.
Competitors are invited to York several days prior
to the competition – to be held on Saturday 18 July
– in order to settle in, make friends and present an
informal concert to the Festival audiences,
colleagues and friends – in the informed company of
soprano Evelyn Tubb.
Concitato Ensemble from the USA -Joan Plana
violin Anna Sampson cello Jason J Moy
harpsichord, organ - THE VIOLIN-MEISTERS
Sonatas by two extrovert violinist-composers from
17th-century Germany and Austria: Johann Paul von
Westhoff and Johann Schmelzer.
The Marian Consort from the UK - Gwendolen Martin,
Laura Ashby sopranos Rory McCleery
counter-tenor Oliver Winstone tenor
Steffan Jones baritone Christopher Borrett
bass - SIGLO DE ORO Noble vocal polyphony
from Spain’s Century of Gold, including motets and
mass movements by Guerrero, Morales, Navarro, Lobo
and Ceballos |
10.30 am
NCEM
Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
17th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Jonathan Wainwright Lecture - HENRY PURCELL: "A
GREATER MUSICAL GENIUS ENGLAND NEVER HAD"
Jonathan Wainwright, Head of Music at the University
of York, seeks to place the music of Henry Purcell
in the wider context of the English 17th century. A
number of issues—historical and cultural—will be
examined in assessing the English musical tradition
which gave birth to Purcell’s creative force.
SOLD OUT |
6.00 pm
Bedern Hall
Bedern
York
Early
Music Festival |
17th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- The Sixteen in York: Purcell & MacMillan - Please
note that booking for this performance opens with
the York Early Music Festival booking, 6th April
2009. To register interest in the performance,
please contact the Box Office on (01904) 658338.
Purcell & MacMillan Bright Orb of Harmony
Programme - Purcell - Jehova quam multi sunt
hostes mei; Miserere mei; Remember
not, Lord, our offences; Beati omnes qui
timent Dominum; Let mine eyes run down with
tears; O dive custos; Funeral
Sentences (First set)
MacMillan - O bone Jesu (commissioned by The
Sixteen); Mitte manum tuam (from The
Strathclyde Motets); A Child’s Prayer; and
Sedebit Dominus Rex (from The Strathclyde
Motets) |
7.30 pm
York Minster
York
Early
Music Festival |
17th
July
2009 |
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band - The
school swing band will be performing on Goathland
Station during the afternoon |
North
Yorkshire
Moors Railway |
17th
July
2009 |
Newman & Chathasaigh |
Reeth
Memorial Hall
Reeth |
17th
July
2009 |
Clap
Trap Productions present Ghosts By Henrik
Ibsen
Mrs Alving is making preparations for the opening of
an orphanage– a memorial to her late husband. Her
son Oswald, an artist, returns home for the
celebrations.
A deeply haunting saga of love, betrayal and
hypocrisy gradually unfolds as ghosts from the past
come back to haunt the living. Written in 1881,
Ghosts is a study of the lingering poison in a
marriage based on lies.
With its open discussion of taboo subjects - free
love, incest and sexual disease - the play was
banned in England until 1914. A landmark in the
history of European drama, it remains starkly
relevant today. |
Helmsley Arts
Centre |
17th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - James Taylor
Quartet
Since 1985, JTQ has been at the forefront of acid
jazz, and possibly the only group to be lead from
the Hammond Organ! Their live shows are legendary,
featuring a mixture of original compositions and
funky covers of jazz classics. Renowned for playing
covers of film themes, they produced a bona-fide
film theme of their own when they contributed to the
soundtrack of the first Austin Powers film. As well
as their own recordings, James Taylor and members of
the quartet have collaborated with Tom Jones on the
duets album Reload and featured on records by The
Wonder Stuff, Manic Street Preachers, The Pogues,
Kingmaker and U2.
Don’t miss this instrumental Hammond-led rocking
jazz funk workout.
“The keyboard king of acid jazz” The Times.
8.00 pm |
Harrogate Theatre
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
18th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Young Artists Competition Finals - The Festival is
delighted to present this prestigious competition
welcoming Ensembles from across Europe and America.
The York Early Music International Young Artists
Competition will be presented by Evelyn Tubb and
judged by BBC presenter and singer Catherine Bott;
Herman Baeten, Musica [Belgium]; John Bryan,
University of Huddersfield; Catherine Hockling,
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham and Philip Hobbs,
Linn Records.
The winners of the 2009 Competition will be
announced at 4.30pm and will receive a cheque for
£1,000 as well as a series of concerts organised by
the National Centre for Early Music and
opportunities to work with BBC Radio 3 and Linn
Records. In addition, the Friends of the York Early
Music Festival will be presenting the audience prize
to those judged to have offered a performance which
‘most appeals’.
10.15 am Le Tic Toc Choc from France - Jesenka Balic
Zunic violin Lucile Bouglanger viola da
gamba Paolo Zanzu harpsichord - ‘A LA
MODA’ DANS LA FRANCE Chamber music from
18th-century France with a hint of Italian fire,
including works by Travenol, Rebel and Mascitti.
10.45am The Marian Consort from the UK - Gwendolen
Martin, Laura Ashby sopranos Rory McCleery
counter-tenor Oliver Winstone tenor
Steffan Jones baritone Christopher Borrett
bass LIFE, DEATH & SHEEP: MUSIC FROM THE
ROYAL LIBRARY OF PHILIP II Music for voices from
the library of King Philip II of Spain, bringing
together works with a pastoral connection by
Guerrero, Rogier, Mouton, Palestrina and
Manchicourt.
11.45am Concitato Ensemble from the USA - Joan Plana
violin Anna Sampson cello Jason J Moy
harpsichord, organ - STYLUS PHANTASTICUS
Works from the free-flying early days of the violin,
including virtuoso sonatas by Castello, Cima, and
Fontana.
12.15pm Purcelli Abubu from Austria - Georg Fritz,
Julia Fritz, Lydia Graber, Philip Wagner
recorders - CANTUS INFINITATIS Music for
recorder consort with vocal melodies and variations
by Byrd, Sweelinck and others at its heart.
2.00pm Ensemble Meridiana from Switzerland - Cecilie
Valtrova violin Karel Valter baroque flute
Dominique Tinguely recorder, bassoon Tore
Eketorp viola da gamba Chrstian Kijos
harpsichord - LIPSIAN CONNECTIONS Three
fine musicians, one job. Music for winds and strings
by Fasch, Telemann and Bach, all contenders for the
job of Leipzig’s Thomaskantor in 1722.
2.30pm Grand Désir from Switzerland - Anne-Marieke
Evers voice Anita Orme recorder, harp
Tobie Miller recorder, hurdy-gurdy -
ENGLAND 1300-1500 Voices and instruments search
for the elusive English medieval style in music to
vernacular texts.
3.00pm MetroMarina from Belgium - Christine Mothes
voice David Catalunya clavisimbalum
Anna Danilsevskaia fiddle Atushi Moriya, Tom
Beets recorders - DULCIS MELANCHOLIA
Secular music for voice and instruments from the
medieval Chantilly manuscript by Solage and others,
reflecting melancholy and the pains of love. |
10.00 am
NCEM
Margaret's Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
18th
July
2009 |
York Early Music Festival 2009
- Academy of Ancient Music Directed by Pavlo
Beznosiuk - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HAYDN
Haydn died 200 years ago this year, but here we
celebrate a day in his long and fruitful life with
his own witty and delightful symphonic takes on the
passing hours, and a typically polished violin
concerto, all dating from the early time of his
employment by the Esterházy princes.
Haydn Symphony No.6 (Le Matin)
Haydn Symphony No.7 (Le Midi)
Haydn Violin Concerto in C major
Haydn Symphony No.8 (Le Soir) |
8.00 pm
St Michael le
Belfrey Church
York
Early
Music Festival |
18th
July
2009 |
Sneaton & Hawsker Agricultural Show
Classes for:- Horses – Hunters, Arabs, Mountain &
Moorland, Ponies Breeding, Ponies Ridden,
Agricultural Horses, Coloured Horse/Pony, Show
jumping.
Cattle – Dexter
Sheep – Half Bred, Suffolk, Scotch, Swaledale,
Jacob, Butchers Lambs, Texel, Teeswaters, Rare &
minority breeds
Vintage Machinery & Tractors
Companion Dog Show & Working Terriers
Ferrets Produce & Handicrafts |
Sneaton & Hawsker
Agricultural Show |
18th
July
2009 |
Picton and District 60th Annual Sports, Gymkhana &
Horticultural Show
Including Horticulture; Corn & Hay; Homecraft;
Handicraft; Photography and Children’s Classes.
Scarecrow Competition; Unmounted Fancy Dress,
Children’s Sports; Pet Dog Show; Block Test
Showjumping; Riding ; Mountain & Moorland; Working
Hunters; Hunters; Veteran; Coloured horse & pony
classes. Mounted Fancy Dress and Gymkhana |
Picton Show |
18th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Sophie Cashell
Supported by Judith Roberts
Ginastera - Sonata No.1; Janácek - Sonata;
Liszt - Ballade No.2 Mendelssohn - Two
songs without words Op.38 No.6 and Op.67 No.4,
Prelude and fugue in F minor Op.35 Schumann -
Carnaval
Sophie Cashell came to national attention after
winning the BBC Classical Star Television program in
2007. When Sophie strode to the piano for her
climactic performance of Shostakovich’s Piano
Concerto No. 2, she projected the air of an
established superstar. Sophie began playing the
violin at 4, but after starting to play the piano a
year later found herself feeling a natural affinity
for the keyboard. She joined her brother and sister
at the Menuhin school at the age of 13 and she is
now in her second year at the Royal Academy of
Music. 11.00 am |
Crown Hotel
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
18th
July
2009 |
Ripon
Races |
Ripon
Racecourse |
18th
July
2009 |
Turner, Harewood and Leeds - 3.45-6.30 pm - With
Professor of Fine Art David Hill
Harewood Professor, David Hill, returns to talk
about Turner’s enduring fascination with the human
implications of changing lives in the country and
the city.
Join us for this illustrated lecture, then enjoy a
glass of wine and a private view of the exhibition
in the Watercolour Rooms - ‘Town and Country:
Turner, Harewood and Leeds’ |
Harewood House |
18th
July
2009 |
Humboldt Penguins Talk and Tour - 6.00-9.00 pm
Join our Bird Garden keepers for a talk and tour of
Harewood's Humboldt Penguins
A chance to enjoy an early evening talk and tour of
Harewood's Humboldt Penguins. You will get the
opportunity to see the birds feeding, and a slide
show with drinks and nibbles will give you a full
background perspective. |
Harewood House |
18th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Jacqui
Dankworth - Jazz Cabaret
After a standing ovation at the Festival in 2007,
Jacqui Dankworth returns to wow the Harrogate
audience once again.
With an impressive jazz pedigree (she’s the daughter
of John Dankworth and Cleo Laine) and a wonderful,
intimate singing style, it’s no wonder Jacqui
Dankworth continues to attract ever larger and more
enthusiastic audiences.
This year she will be performing material from her
new album, and the Crown Hotel’s cabaret atmosphere
is the perfect place for a sophisticated evening of
jazz.
“One of our finest singers regardless of
category.” Sunday Times. 8.00 pm |
Crown Hotel
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
18/19th July
2009 |
War
of the Roses Weekend - Join Sir John Savile's
Household at Ripley Castle on July 18th and 19th and
experience life as it would have been during the
Wars of the Roses. Stroll around the authentic camp
and watch as craftsmen demonstrate their skills and
our cooks prepare authentic food over open fires.
Listen to musicians as they play medieval music and
even have a go at a few medieval dances! Experience
how soldiers from the Wars of the Roses would have
fought and feel for yourself the weight of the
armour and the strength required to use a sword or a
bill. Join the soldiers as they prepare for battle
and you may even be invited to drill with them and
learn how to shoot a longbow...
A fantastic day out for all of the family, join us
in the stunning grounds of Ripley castle and
experience living history in the heart of Yorkshire! |
Ripley Castle |
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 |
18/19th July
2009 |
The
44th Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally
Masham steam rally is now in its 43rd year and is
one of the longer running rallies on the national
scene. It was started by a legendary group of Masham
people in 1965 to try & raise money for the local
Town Hall and it has gone from strength to strength
from then on. The organisers, Masham Town Hall
Association, are a registered charity and all money
raised is used for our Town Hall upkeep and to help
various groups and organisations in the town.
We still have people helping who helped with the 1st
& 2nd rallies. The rally is part of the town’s
heritage and the road run from the rally field to
the town on the Saturday evening is well worth
seeing.
We open the ring entertainment at 12.30pm on
Saturday with the Grand Parade featuring Steam
Engines , Miniature Engines, Tractors, Steam cars,
Classic and vintage cars, land rovers old and new
|
Masham Steam
Engine and Fair
Organ Rally |
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 cow’s
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 |
Battle of the Bombers - Lancaster versus
Halifax. An Aircrew Signing Event
A unique signing event which it is hoped will be
attended by at least 20 Bomber Command veterans from
WWII, who represent the two world famous RAF Bombers
that "took the fight to the enemy".
There will be a fee for each item to be signed; part
of which will be donated to the Bomber Command
Association and The Yorkshire Air Museum.
Signing commences 11.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm
onwards |
Yorkshire
Air Museum
York |
19th
July
2009 |
Treasure Island - Free children's theatre in the
Walled Garden. OpenWide Theatre present this
children's classic to start the school holidays!
Come as pirates! 2.00 - 4.00 pm |
Beningbrough Hall
& Gardens |
19th
July
2009 |
Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show
Classes for:- HORSES & PONIES, CATTLE, SHEEP,
TERRIER & PET CLASSES, CHILDREN'S CLASSES, PRESERVES
& PRODUCE, HANDICRAFTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, HORTICULTURE,
FARM PRODUCE |
Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show |
19th
July
2009 |
The
Malton Show 2009
The Malton Show now enters its 123rd year and we are
pleased to have with us all the Agricultural
attractions and entries that form the backbone of
the show, as well as a few other things to appeal to
everyone
At this year's show, we have an excellent display on
offer and we hope that there is something for all
interests; cattle, sheep, goats, horses, fur and
feather, crafts, vintage, tractors, farmer's market,
a very good variety of trade stands, and so the list
goes on |
Malton Show |
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 |
'Behind The Scenes' Guided Tours - One of the
outstanding successes of 2008, these hugely popular
tours are being repeated for 2009 with more dates
added and additional attractions planned. See behind
the scenes at stations, offices and workshops, and
go through all those fascinating doors which are so
tantalisingly marked 'Private' -
- See inside locomotive workshops and perhaps even
step on board the footplate of a steam locomotive
- See inside our carriage and wagon department
workshops and look at the newly extended facilities
at Oxenhope
- Visit the famous Keighley station turntable and
hear about its fascination history - Wander down
those dark siding and discover a few of the
Railway's unsung heroes and forgotten gems.
- Quiz our knowledgable guides on all aspects of the
Railway and its remarkable and often curious history
- Discover where all those famous films were made -
follow in the footsteps of Jenny Agutter and many
others
- Enjoy UNLIMITED travel on all trains on the day of
your visit
- Buffet Luncheon Pack for all guests
PLEASE NOTE - Guided Tours may involve climbing
steps and negotiating uneven or rough ground and may
not be suitable for young children or the less
agile. If in any doubt, please discuss with our
staff before booking. |
Booking Essential
Keighley and
Worth Valley
Railway |
19th
July
2009 |
Sweet
Spectacular with Ivan Day
Ivan Day returns to create a range of historic
sweets and puddings. Demonstrations and tastings
will take place in the Old Kitchen and a remarkable
display of desserts will be assembled on the State
Dining Room table |
Harewood House |
19th
July
2009 |
Children's Day - with special entertainment and
activities |
Sledmere House
nr Driffield |
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 delightful way to spend a summer’s day. Enjoy the
gardens in the company of Killamarsh Silver Band one
of the best of South Yorkshire’s musical brass
bands. The perfect opportunity for a family picnic |
Brodsworth Hall
& Gardens |
19th
July
2009 |
Harrogate Summer Festival presents - Black Dyke Band
James Kaye - Queensbury Gustav Holst -
Moorside Suite James Curnow - Concert Piece
Malcolm Arnold - Four Cornish Dances arr
Geldard - Autumn Leaves Johan de Meij -
Extreme Makeover Paul Lovatt-Cooper -
Horizons arr Sandy Smith - Kings of Cool -
The Lady is Tramp - That’s Amore, - Luck be a Lady
Philip Wilby - Euphonium Concerto Arthur
Pryor - Annie Laurie Monti - Czardas
Philip Wilby - Vienna Nights
The world famous brass band make a welcome return to
Harrogate’s Royal Hall, where the gleaming brass is
reflected in the glittering ceiling. Under the
direction of the charismatic Nicholas Childs, every
concert is a special occasion, with a blend of
traditional tunes and some more unusual sound
worlds. Whether you’re a dedicated bandsman, or have
never seen a band before, this is an experience that
won’t leave you ‘brassed off’. 8.00 pm |
Royal Hall
Harrogate
Harrogate Festival |
20th
July
2009 |
Yorkshire Garland Group Educational Symposium -
Taking Folk Music into Yorkshire Schools
The Yorkshire Garland Group are proud to announce a
one-day seminar consisting of two parallel
programmes of presentations on bringing FOLK MUSIC
into EDUCATION in Yorkshire. The seminar is free to
all-comers subject to numbers restrictions, but is
particularly of use to teachers and music leaders.
Below is a more detailed description of each
presentation:-
Yorkshire Garland Project: Ray Padgett
The Yorkshire Garland Group Treasurer, Ray will give
a Powerpoint presentation on the background to the
main project and demonstrate how to access different
areas of the website. Ray has been an everpresent at
many folk festivals around the country as singer and
organizer of workshops. He has for many years run
the Barnsley Folk Club and associated events. He
will be giving this presentation twice during the
day. The website can be experienced at
www.yorkshirefolksong.net
Take Six: Doc Rowe
The Take Six Project is run by the English Folk
Dance and Song Society and funded by the Heritage
Lottery Fund. The project aims to place online 6
large collections of folk song manuscripts from the
early twentieth century, and take some of these
songs into schools in the counties where they were
recorded. Doc chose to take these songs into a
London School and his multi-media presentation will
give us an insight into this successful project. Doc
is internationally renowned for his massive video
and audio archive collection of British folklore
which is now housed in a Sheffield school. More
information on the Take Six project can be found at
-
www.efdss.org/training.htm - he will be giving
this presentation twice during the day.
Sing for Your Life: Jo Glover & Carol Hodson
Jo and Carol run ARTSAWAY an Arts group based in
Goole which presents a variety of music and drama
projects for a wide variety of community groups,
funded largely by Heritage Lottery and other Arts
organizations. Their highly successful SING FOR YOUR
LIFE project brings together a wide range of music
genres to mixed groups of school pupils, senior
citizens and sometimes the disabled, with the added
bonus of assistance from a series of experienced
music leaders. Prior to this Jo worked in the Music
Department at Hull University.
Yorkshire Garland into Schools: Steve Gardham
Our chairman Steve, since retiring as an English
teacher in the East Riding, has spent much of his
time taking local folk music into Yorkshire schools.
Employed by groups such as ArtsAway and EthnoEngland
he has used his knowledge of free reed instruments
and local songs to great effect, not only in the
full range of educational institutions but in
museums and the like as well. He has been involved
in a wide range of workshops at festivals and his
collection of East Riding folk song recordings is
now housed in the British Library Sound Archive. He
has edited several books of folk songs. In this
presentation he runs through a typical one-off
schools performance to give ideas to teachers and
music leaders.
EthnoEngland: Sam Pirt
Sam has been a professional community musician
(accordion) for more than 6 years, having gained a
degree in social work. Over this period he has
acquired a great deal of experience working with all
ages and abilities. He is currently involved in the
training aspects of LIVE MUSIC NOW! and has worked
for Creative Partnerships, Folkworks and Blaize. He
was a founder director of ETHNOENGLAND an
international music organization which brings
together music students of ages 16 to 25 from many
countries. From local to global Sam has plenty of
experience and his remit at this seminar is to tell
us about some of this.
London Links, EFDSS: Sam Lee
Sam is the London Links Officer for the English Folk
Dance and Song Society. His recent projects include
working with the Royal College of Music Junior
Department studying the Vaughan Williams Folk Song
Collection, and he ran a month-long project, Wild
Hogs and The Green Man, a multi-disciplinary project
with 5-6-year-olds based around traditional ballads.
He has recently edited the London Folk Song Book for
Singing Histories which has a cross-curricular
theme. He also finds time to run a thriving London
folk club. More information can be found at -
www.efdss.org/training.htm
Primary Performance, Shepley Folk Festival: Bryony
Griffith
Bryony is one of our volunteers but is probably
better known as a professional singer/musician |
