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​Helmsley Arts Centre:
1812 Theatre Company presents: 'Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn', 20–23 October, 7.30pm (and 2.30pm). Classic comedy and 'Ayckbourn's finest play' according to the Sunday Times.
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Teesside Music Society Season 2021/22
at Stokesley Methodist Church.
Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/teesside-music- society. More info: https://teessidemusicsociety.weebly.com
3 Oct, 7.15pm: Brodsky Quartet
7 Nov, 7.15pm: Villiers Quartet
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

Broadwood Piano National Clavichord Tour 2021
Tour commences at Lythe Village Hall, on Sat & Sun, 9 & 10 October with a debut exhibition of newly built clavichords made at Lythe. Also: pianos, music stall with instruments and sheet music for sale; demonstrations; 3pm recital repeated each day – a welcome return of international concert pianist You-Chiung Lin from Taiwan – including specially commissioned works for clavichord. Refreshments available. This is the beginning of a tour that will include the University of York, Chapter House at Lincoln Cathedral and the Royal College of Music, London. More information, phone: 07770 772233.

COLIN HOLT BAND  will be playing two consecutive dates at the end of October, at Newby Village Hall on Friday 22 October and Danby Village Hall on Saturday 23 October, with doors from 7pm, and band from 8pm. We are pleased to retain the services of Chris Parkinson (of Ralph Mctell fame) on keyboards and the band will present an eclectic mixture of my songs – both old and new – plus favourite ‘covers’.Tickets are £10 available from Phil Udall (07923 245875) and Miles Keith (07971 440939) and via Danby Health Shop (01287 669200) for locals to the area. We also have the assistance of Brian Sturrock in Newby (07732 254919). BYO refreshments. 

GUISBOROUGH TOWN HALL GATEWAY
One Day Community Heritage Festival: Saturday 23 October, 11am–3pm
To take place in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough Town Hall (still under renovation) and other local venues.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE SOURCE OF LIGHT SCHOOL IN UGANDA
‘A Gift Box of Delights' 
Saturday 23 October at 2.30pm
in St John’s Church, Brunswick Street, Whitby. Performers will be Zena Bentley, piano, and David Bentley, violin.
James Gaughan, baritone.
Jenny Hill, voice, and Nick Thompson, folk violin. Entrance is £5, and there will be a raffle.

More Events
5 Oct Fashion Show, Danby Village Hall, 7pm, tickets £5 including nibbles: 01287 660619/07850 794947, fundraising for local churches.
8–31 Oct Scream Factory, Kirkleatham Museum: www.screamfactory.co.uk
14–30 Oct The Offing, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough: new adaptation of Benjamin Myers’ novel set in Robin Hood’s Bay: www.sjt.uk.com
16 Oct Dalesmen Singers’ Gala Night with guest artist Suzannah Clarke, Danby Methodist Church, 7.30pm, light refreshments tickets £10: www.dalesmensingers.net
17 Oct Moors Run: Turnpike Trot 10k and the Rabbit Run 5k, NYM National Park & Hardmoors Race Series: www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=7383
22–24 Oct Musicport Festival, Whitby: www.musicportfestival.com
23–24 Oct Apple Weekend, Helmsley Walled Garden: https://helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk
22–31 Oct National Park Dark Skies Fringe Festival: www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk
22–31 Oct The Wizards of Once Halloween Quest, Whitby Abbey: www.english-heritage.org.uk
23–31 Oct Illuminated Abbey, Whitby Abbey: www.english-heritage.org.uk
23–31 Oct Light Spectacular, North Yorkshire Moors Railway: www.nymr.co.uk/Event/light- spectacular
25–29 Oct National Park Youth Conservation Residential, Rosedale Abbey: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-conservation-residential-tickets-158574313039
29–31 Oct Whitby Goth Weekend – Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival: www.whitbypavilion.co.uk
30 Oct Fear in the Forest (family friendly), Dalby Forest: www.forestryengland.uk

Exhibitions:
WHITBY MUSEUM: John Tindale: A Vision of Whitby

RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM: 'In the Open, an
open exhibition to explore the northern landscape within the context of the pandemic.

INSPIRED BY...GALLERY, North York Moors National Park Centre, Danby: 'Peter and Beverley Hicks: Reflections on Landscape',
Sat 9 Oct–Mon 8 Nov

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​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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