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What's on In and Around York City

The Love of Colour Exhibition of  at the
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Blake Street, York  -  Open Daily  10am-6pm.   www.ArtGal.net

We make no claim that the Events listing below is a comprehensive listing of all that is going-on in York, but rather a selection of Interesting Events

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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
 
Future Events and Attractions

 
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.
Opens 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 Opens as a pdf file
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.
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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.
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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


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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

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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.
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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.
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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).


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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
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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
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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.


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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.
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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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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