What's On

What's On . . .

Sun 1 Dec
Beyond Boundaries Christmas Craft Fair, at Fowl Green Farm, Commondale, 11 am–3 pm.

Tue 3 Dec
Guisborough Christmas Festival, Santa and reindeer parade in town centre, 4 pm, Santa’s Grotto at Sunnyfield House £2 (pre-booking essential, https://redcarcleveland.co.uk).

Wed 4 Dec
Community Breakfast at Lythe Village Hall, 10.15 am–12 noon: Christmas party with entertainment from the Eskuleles and the children from Lythe Primary School. Donation of £3.50. Transport can be provided: call Isabelle Harrison on 07811 638504.

Chronicle of Curiosities Public Workshop at Whitby Museum, the museum and artist in residence, Layla Khoo, invite the public to a workshop to collect stories from people connected with Whitby, and take plaster casts of curious objects they hold dear. £10 per person. Bookings for 11 am–12.30; 1.30–3; 3.30–5 or 6–7.30 pm, see: https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/special-events-2/

Tue 3–Fri 6 Dec
Christmas Wreath Festival at St Nicholas’ Church, Guisborough with a launch evening on Mon 2 Dec, 7 pm.

Fri 6–Sun 8 Dec
Robin Hood’s Bay Victorian Weekend, Festive fun, past and present, see www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

Sat 7 Dec
Breast Cancer (Research Foundation) Christmas Coffee Morning and Crafts, at Egton Village Hall, 10 am–12 noon. Many stalls, including cakes, cards, calendars, crackers, woodturning, cushions, homespun wool, preserves and much more. Raffle. Entry free. Please come and support this worthwhile charity.

Thornton-le-Dale Village Christmas Lights Switch On, Stalls, hot food, mulled wine, musical contributions from EASY Band and school choir, from 4.30 pm around Village Green. Santa arrives 5 pm, lights switch on 6 pm.

Alistair Griffin Candlelit Christmas Concert, Castleton Church, 7.30 pm, adults £15, children £7, tickets from Old Chapel Tearooms, church wardens, or online: candlelitcastleton.eventbrite.co.uk

Sun 8 Dec
Concert at Stokesley Methodist Church with Andy Long (violin) and Eira Lynn Jones (harp), 3 pm, wide-ranging programme including European and world premieres! Tickets and info from Teesside Music Society (www.teessidemusicsociety.weebly.com), £15, normally available at the concert or phone 01642 711618.

Cleveland Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra perform Handel: Messiah, Middesbrough Town Hall, 7 pm, tickets £5–£18 + booking fee, www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk. Heather Hopper bus transport available for this concert. Call Elaine (01287 660682) or Roma (01287 669121).

Tue 10 Dec
Ladies’ Singing for Pleasure Choir Christmas Concert, Castleton Village Hall, 7.30 pm. Collection in aid of Scarborough & District Mencap.

Wed 11 Dec
Pannett Park Christmas Tree Lights, Whitby, 3.30 pm.

Wed 11–Sat 14 Dec
Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company presents ‘Oliver!’, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Director: Amy-Kay Pell, Musical Director: Zena Bentley. Wed–Fri at 7.30 pm, Sat at 2.30 pm. Tickets: £8, £7 (Under 14s), family tickets £25, plus booking fees. Box Office 01947 458899.

Thu 12 Dec
Music Session at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Danby, 7.30–10 pm, an informal evening with local musicians. All welcome.

Fri 13 Dec
Dalesfolk Singalong with Tony Richardson, at The Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, 2 pm. All welcome to join. Non-members please ring Alison on 897904 to ensure we have adequate seating and refreshments.

Come and Listen to the Friday Rehearsal Orchestra at Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall play through their Autumn programme of music, 7.30 pm, refreshments afterwards, all welcome; free entry/donations.

Sat 14 Dec
Christmas Themed Great Run Local – Whitby, Come along in Christmas outfits, starts 9.30 am at Whitby Sixth Form (Caedmon), 2 km and 5 km routes. Free! Tombola and refreshments available, www.greatrunlocal.org

Christmas Workshops at Fryup Village Hall, two sessions 10 am–12 noon and 1.30–3.30 pm, making table decorations, wreaths, etc, cost £8 including materials and refreshments. Bookings: Angela 01947 897226.

Wassail at Whitby Brewery (East Cliff, Whitby YO22 4JR) with Festival on the Moor, from 3 pm, music, singing, acting at their 18th annual festive show. Festive snacks, mulled wine, crafts, raffle. Free entry.

St Hilda’s Strings Concert, popular music for strings including works by Elgar, Holst and Warlock, at St Margaret’s Church, Aislaby, 6 pm. Entry £6 includes a glass of wine and mince pies. Students and children free. Proceeds to church funds. Further details from Sandra on 01947 810334.

Eskuleles Xmas Concert, Castleton Village Hall, 7.30 pm. A fun evening of singing and strumming. Tickets £5 from Lesley, Chris (01287 660627) or Castleton Tea Rooms. In aid of Great North Air Ambulance. Bring your own drinks.

Sun 15 Dec
Stokesley Christmas Market – Northern Dales Farmers’ Market, 9 am–2 pm, festive food and drink from local producers – bringing you the finest food this area has to offer.

Bavarian Style Christmas Market at The Met Lounge and Ballroom, Argyle Road, Whitby, 10 am–4 pm. Oompah band, mini beer festival, mulled wine, Bavarian style food, stalls and Christmas shopping.

Mon 16 Dec
‘Prom in the Pews’, Esk Valley Concert Band at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont, 7.30 pm, with associated bands ‘Big Band’ and ‘Mistral’. Real ale bar, bring a picnic. Tickets £5 from Grosmont Post Office, 01947 895309 or on the door.

Tue 17 Dec
Carols Sing-a-long at Grosmont’s Crossing Club, starts 8.30 pm Club opens 7.30 pm. Non-members will be signed in. Contact Sue for info on 01947 895292.

Wed 18 Dec
Carols Around the Tree, Mince pies and drinks in Danby Village Hall 5–5.30 pm, followed by carols around the tree outside at 6 pm.

Feast of Lanterns opening, St James’ Church, Lealholm, 5.30–7.30 pm, mulled cider, mince pies, sales table. Enjoy the decorated church by lantern light.

Fri 20 Dec
Carols Round the Christmas Tree – Glaisdale, Glaisdale WI invites the community to carols at 6 pm on the village green and mulled wine and mince pies at The Robinson Institute afterwards. Charity donations. Bring a torch!

Carols Around the Christmas Tree – Lealholm, meet at Beck View Tearoom at 6.30 pm for mulled wine and mince pies; carols around the tree at 7 pm. Collection for Air Ambulance.

Sat 21 Dec
Glaisdale Christmas Dance at The Robinson Institute, 7.30 pm, Dancing to ‘Glaised Over’, Refreshments: hot beef and pork sandwiches followed by mince pies. Bar, raffle. Tickets £12.50 from Sue (01947 897351).

Thu 26 Dec
Whitby District Lion’s Boxing Day Dip, register on the day at 10 am (cost £20) at tend at Bandstand, Pier Road, opposite RNLI Museum, or register in advance and collect sponsorship (email robertharrison.sons@gmail.com for sponsor form, or call 01947 897249), 10.30 am fancy dress judging, 10.35 am dipping begins! www.whitbylions.org/boxing-day-dip

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