Other Events

Tulip Festival at Constable Burton Hall

Whilst in the local area, why not visit the Tulip Festival at Constable Burton Hall. Explore a festival of tulips amongst the romantic gardens, with Over 6000 tulips planted each year, and a cut flower display in the entrance hall. Light refreshments are provided by Finghall and Hauxwell churches.

Open 10am - 5pm, 2nd 3rd and 4th May.
Adults: £3.00, Senior Citizens: £2.50, Children under 16: FREE

The Wensleydale Show

The Wensleydale Show takes place on August Bank Holiday Saturday, 29 August 2009. It is a real agricultural show with cattle, sheep and horses, sheep dog trials, homecrafts, flowers, vegetables, vintage vehicles, trade stands, children's funfare and the Cheshire Dog Display team; a real family day out.

Adults £6.00, 5-16 year olds £3, under 5's free, car parking free.

www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk

The Swaledale Festival

The Swaledale Festival brings an eclectic and appealing mix of arts events to Swaledale and Wensleydale from 23rd May to 6th June. Classical, jazz, folk and brass band music, the "Reeth Lecture" by Sir Roy Strong, Ian McMillan "the Bard of Barnsley", exhibitions, walks and much more.

www.swaledale-festival.org.uk

New Orleans Wiggle Jazz Band in Concert

The New Orleans Wiggle Jazz Band will also be playing at St Mary & St Akelda Church, Middleham on Saturday 2nd May at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available.

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Speakers Corner

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The high point of each day, 2.00pm at the Richard Whiteley Pavilion, is an interesting and entertaining talk by a different guest speaker.

Find out more about Speakers Corner

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Foreword by Gervase Phinn

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Gervase Phinn

"...There is no better way of spending the May Day Bank Holiday weekend than a visit to beautiful Wensleydale for there is something for everyone at this varied and colourful pageant and the hospitality is of the very best."

Read foreword in full...

 
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