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Events

 Come and see the Angel Display at St Mary’s Church in Sandsend. Church open on Wednesdays 1, 8 and 15 Dec,
10–11.30am. Also, a light ‘Angel’ lunch or teas/coffees served during the weekend of 4/5 Dec, in conjunction with Glen Kilpatrick’s photo  exhibition.  (see page xx)

Whitby Community Hospital Artwork Exhibition Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to invite members of the local community to view the artwork collection previously displayed at Whitby Community Hospital. The exhibition is free to attend and takes place at Pannett Art Gallery, 1–5 Dec, 10.30am–4.30pm. The refurbished hospital has a modern look and feel, and therefore most of the artwork will not be re-displayed. The group wishes to hear from the community about where the art might be best placed in the future and is dedicated to ensuring that the history of the artwork is recorded.

Commondale Festive Coffee Morning on Thu 2 Dec, 10am–12 noon. Join us at the Village Hall for Mulled wine, mince pies and much more.

Moorland Waldorf School Advent Fair with Esk Valley Camphill Community Sat 4 Dec, 11am–4pm at Moorland Waldorf School, Botton Village. Puppet show, activities for children, Craft stalls, Breaking Bread Bakery, Homefield Garden Produce, A Year and a Day Mag azine Workshop, BBQ and Cafe. www.moorlandwaldorf.org  
www.eskvalleycamphill.org

Kirkleatham Museum  Mini Outdoor Christmas Markets . . . on 4 & 5, 18 & 19 Dec, 10am–4pm, featuring local traders and indie businesses and entertainment, including music, outdoor street theatre, Christmas Trails, and mini workshops… you might also glimpse Santa and his Elves! For more information email: museumenquiries@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Come and help us celebrate ‘Christmas Rock the Church’ in St Hilda’s Church, Hinderwell, Thursday 9 December, 7–9.45pm, with dancing and singing to
Back in the Habit. Tickets £6 to include a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic drink and nibbles. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are available from Hinderwell Service Station or you may call 01947 841074 or 01947 840343 to reserve tickets or ask for further information. Surplus tickets will be available that evening on the door. All welcome.

Christmas Wreathmaking Workshop at Fryup Village Hall on Sat 11 Dec. There  are two workshops to choose from: 10am until 12.30pm and 1.30pm until 4pm. The cost is £10 which includes everything required to make a fabulous wreath or table arrangement. If you are recycling your ring, the cost is £8. This cost also covers refreshments. Booking – phone Angela on 01947 897226.

Carols round the Tree, Danby on Thu 16 Dec. Please join us for drinks and mince
pies, 5.30pm in Danby Village Hall, followed by carols outside 6pm. All welcome🎄

Carols round the Christmas Tree, Lealholm on Fri 17 Dec. Mulled wine and mince pies from 6.30pm outside Beck View Tearoom. Carols around the tree at 7pm. Covid-19 guidelines will apply.

Alistair Griffin Christmas Party at Danby Village Hall on Fri 17 Dec, 7.30pm
. . . and
Candlelit Concert at Castleton Church
on 4 & 5 Dec, 7.30pm. Tickets for both events at The Eskdale, Deli 23 and The Fox & Hounds, or online: alistairgriffin.eventbrite.co.uk

Christmas Wreaths
St Hilda’s Church, Hinderwell invite you to come and view their interesting display of Festive Wreaths to be exhibited from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 December, 10am–3.30pm. Tea, coffee, mince pies and biscuits will be served. Many of the wreaths will have been made at classes held during November from a variety of materials. This is also an opportunity, weather permitting, to visit St Hilda’s Well which is situated behind the Church and walk through the Rookery area and Carriage Driveway, which has recently been cleared and made accessible.  We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Fryup Christmas Coffee Morning
Why not start your Christmas celebrations
by coming to our
Coffee Morning at Fryup Village Hall
on Sat 18 Dec, 10am until 12 noon.
We will be having a raffle with some super
prizes and a couple of other stalls.
All money raised is for the village hall funds.

Carols round the Christmas Tree,
Glaisdale Green on Sun 19 Dec
Glaisdale WI invites the community to sing carols (please bring a torch!)
Unfortunately, the traditional refreshments after the event cannot be held because of the ongoing pandemic.

The Upper Esk Troubadours will be
Carol Singing round Castleton and Danby
villages on the afternoon of Sun 19 Dec
Come and join us at Moorlands Park, Primrose Hill, Robin Hood’s Close and Castle Close in Castleton and on Danby village green.

Christmas Tree Exhibition,
St Mary’s Church, Whitby
Come and view trees decorated by local people and businesses; the church will be open during December:  Mon–Fri each week, 10.30am–3pm, Sat 11am–3pm, Sun 1–3pm. The church is closed Christmas Day except for a service at 11.15am.

Beauty and the Beast Panto at
Helmsley Arts Centre, selected days 4–11 Dec. Box Office 01439 771700, www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

National Park Events
  • Until 16 Jan 2022: Exhibition at the Inspired by… gallery, Danby (www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/inspiredby): Brigantia’s Bounty (weekends only from 4 Jan)

Teesside Music Society Season 2021/22
at Stokesley Methodist Church
Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/teesside-music-society
5 Dec, 3pm:  Christine Zerafa & Friends (Piano Quartet)
9 Jan, 3pm:  Chanterlands Players (Flute, Oboe & Piano)
6 Feb, 7.15pm:  Anna Huntley (Mezzo Soprano) & tbc (Piano)
13 Mar, 7.15pm:  Marmen Quartet
5/6 Feb 2022:  3rd Songfest

Other Events

Until 19 Dec (Fri, Sat, Sun)  Christmas Through the Ages, Nunnington Hall (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nunnington-hall)
Until end Mar 2022  Whitby Winter Festival, range of events including Whitby’s first real ice rink, Christmas displays, Light up the Park, Whitby Literary Weekend, Whitby Harbour Heritage Weekend (www.welcome2whitby.co.uk/whitby-winter-festival.html)
Until 2 Jan  Whitby Ice Rink (part of Whitby Winter Festival)
3 – 5 Robin Hood's Bay Victorian Weekend (www.facebook.com/RobinHoodsBayVictorianWeekend)
3–31 Dec  ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ panto at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough (www.sjt.uk.com)
4 Dec  Classical Cafe at Middlesbrough Town Hall with Erimus Singers, 3pm (www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk)
4–12 Dec ‘Beauty and the Beast’ panto at Helmsley Arts Centre (www.helmsleyarts.co.uk)
4–19 Dec  Helmsley Christmas Tree Festival, All Saints Church, Helmsley (www.facebook.com/AllSaintsHelmsley)
7 Dec  Guisborough Twilight Christmas Market, organised by Guisborough Town Council and the Friends of Chaloner Street Market (https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/event/guisborough-twilight-christmas-market)
10 Dec ‘Aladdin–Santa Special’, Whitby Pavilion Theatre (www.whitbypavilion.co.uk)
16 Dec  ‘Oh Whistle…’, Lloyd Parry tells two ghost stories by M.R. James, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough (www.sjt.uk.com)
23 Dec  ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, Saltburn Children’s Theatre, 2pm (https://saltburnarts.co.uk)
26 Dec  Boxing Day Dip, Whitby Lions, Whitby (https://whitbylionsclub.org.uk/boxing-day-dip)

Younger Children Activities

4–5, 11–12, 18–24  Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (from Pickering and Grosmont), www.nymr.co.uk
Until 16 Jan  Merry Mouse and the Lost Parcels Trail (for ages 3+), The Moors National Park Centre, Danby (www.northyorkmoors.org.uk)
Until 16 Jan  Eleven Adventure (for ages 7+), The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
Until 16 Jan  Christmas Word Hunt (for ages 7+), The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
Until 16 Jan  The Big Bank Present Hunt, Sutton Bank National Park Centre

More family activities at: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk

WI dates
11 Dec  Federation Carol Service, St Michael Le Belfry, York, 10.30 am
6 Apr 2022  Spring Council Meeting, Spa Scarborough

​Transport

Esk Valley Railway
Full details of services are available on the EVRDC website at: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk   
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​​Walking

Helmsley Creativity Trail  Download the trial for free from www.helmsleyarts.co.uk, or call in for a printed copy at Helmsley Arts Centre. The resource has been designed by local artist Poppy Love Oldham. To view more of her work, see www.poppyloveoldham.co.uk

The Helmsley Discovery Trail put together by Visit Helmsley is also available for download from the website. This is an easy terrain walk and follows a circular 1-mile route around Helmsley, providing full directions to each location included within the Creativity Trail.
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​Walks in the North York Moors National Park Choose between walks of under 3 miles, 3 to 7 miles and over 7 miles; some are suitable for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs. Download free walking guides from: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/our-walks

Loftus Accord Walking Group Promoting health and well-being, local landscape. heritage and tourism through walking activities in and around Loftus and the Yorkshire coast. https://www.facebook.com/LoftusAWG/
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