What's On?

Events

Voting in the new Unitary Elections:
5 May
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations: 2–5 Jun 
North Yorkshire Open Studios: 4–5 & 11–12 June, www.nyos.org.uk
Open Farm Sunday: 12 Jun, https://farmsunday.org


NATIONAL PARK 
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk

  • Exhibition – North York Moors Trust Art Award – Past, Present, Future: Until 22 May, Danby’s Inspired by… gallery, exhibition of selected entries celebrating 70th anniversary of North York Moors National Park
  • Exhibition – The Landscape We Feel: Until 22 May, Danby’s Inspired by… gallery, open exhibition of small works
  • Exhibition – Fired Earth: 28 May–10 Jul, Danby’s Inspired by… gallery, work in clay by Michelle Freemantle, Andrew Pentland, Patricia Thom, David Wright, Daisy Fawcett
  • Spring Trail: Until 29 May, Danby Lodge NP Centre and Sutton Bank NP Centre
  • Colourful Fingers Trail: 30 May–24 Jul, Danby Lodge NP Centre
  • WalkFest: 28–29 May, spring weekend walking festival
  • Fringe Dark Skies Festival: 21–30 October.

    www.northyorkmoors.org.uk for more events, workshops and guided walks

WHITBY

Whitby Civic Society Talk: ‘John Broadwood & Sons’ by Dr Alastair Laurence: 10 May, 7–9pm, The Coliseum, all welcome, members £1, visitors £3.

Sam Sweeney Band: 17 May, 7.30pm, The Coliseum, ‘the fiddler with the Midas touch’, tickets £18 from the venue, Musicport/Whitby Music Shop, or via Eventbrite

Vampire World Record Attempt: 26 May, Whitby Abbey, 6–9pm, largest gathering of people dressed as Vampires – Guinness World Record attempt; free entry to abbey for participants dressed in traditional vampire fancy dress (black trousers/dress, black shoes, waistcoat, shirt, black cape, fangs on top set of teeth); live local music; performance excerpts of Dracula by Time Will Tell Theatre; fish & chips, etc, drinks for sale; book a free ticket via: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/whitby-abbey-the-largest-gathering-of-vampires-guinness-world-record-attempt-26-may-2022/

Whitby 60’s Festival: 3–5 Jun, www.whitby-live.com

Moor & Coast Whitby Weekend: 17–19 Jun, music, song, food, drink, Whitby Rugby Club, www.moorandcoast.co.uk

Whitby Ahoy! Annual Sea Music Festival: 30–31 July, sea shanties, https://greatnorthfolk.com

Yorkshire Day: 1 Aug, 11am–5pm, folk songs and tunes at The Bandstand in Whitby

Whitby Regatta: 13–15 Aug, www.whitbyregatta.co.uk

Whitby Folk Week: 20–26 Aug, www.whitbyfolk.co.uk


BOTTON VILLAGE

The Great North Folk Festival: 27–29 May, concerts, workshops, dance, refreshments, https://greatnorthfolk.com 


CASTLETON

Street Party for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: 3 Jun 

Castleton, Danby & District Bowling Club: from 12 May and every Thursday during summer, 6.30pm 


DANBY

Danby Collectors’ Fairs on 2 May has been cancelled.

Good Old Village Disco: 7 May, 7.30pm, Danby Village Hall, 60s, 70s, 80s music and beyond, byo drinks, tickets £5 from Danby/Egton Surgeries, Danby Health Shop or on the night, proceeds to Esk Valley Lifeline

The Colin Holt Band: 14 May, Danby Village Hall, doors 7pm, band 8pm, tickets £10 from Danby Health Shop or Miles Keith (01287 660095 / 07971 440939), byo refreshments

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Lighting of Danby Beacon on 2 Jun; Celebrations at Danby Village Hall on 3 Jun 

Esk Valley Pickers: every Thursday, 7–9pm, Dave Bentley’s Guitar group, £5 on the door 


GLAISDALE

Esk Valley Theatre www.eskvalleytheatre.co.uk
‘A One Night Stand with Barrie Rutter’: Sat 25 Jun
‘All Lies’, written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn: Thu 4 to Sat 27 Aug


‘Macbeth’ with Northumberland Theatre Company: 8 Oct, Robinson Institute, Tickets £10; email valleynews@basementpress.com

Jamie’s Gym ‘The Ultimate Workout’: Circuit training tailored to your needs, Mondays 7.30–8.30pm, £5, Robinson Institute; info: email activities@eskmoorscaring.org


GOATHLAND

Five Divide playing Hits from the 60s: Sat 21 May at The Hub in Goathland,
charity fundraising for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, tickets
£10 available from Val 0778 6085127 or valianevents@gmail.com


GROSMONT

Grosmont Gardening Group’s Spring Fair: 8 May, 11am–3pm, St Matthew’s Church, stalls include: arts and crafts, local produce, jewellery, tombola, candles, refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!

Supper Club with music by Tuppenny Blue: 14 May, St Matthew’s Church, 7–11pm, tickets £28 from Grosmont Co-op, www.Tuppennyblue.co.uk

Mining History Conference: 18–19 Jun, public talks at St Matthew’s Church (see NAMHO Conference 2022 at www.namho.org)


HUTTON LE HOLE

Abstract Reflections Art Exhibition: Until 22 May, Ryedale Folk Museum, work by printmaker Andrew Dalton, www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Reimagining Sacred Spaces Art Exhibition: 28 May–10 Jul, Ryedale Folk Museum, sacred places across North Yorkshire by Anna Matyus, Ian Scott Massie and Stephen Guyon Bird, www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

History Walk Through: Re-enactors at Ryedale Folk Museum: 4–5 Jun, www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk


LEALHOLM                
Gingerbread Cottage Supper & Music Club: 21 May, 7pm, 3-course meal by Liz Druce, music by Jen Stevens, licensed bar, tickets £25 and menu from Lealholm Shop 01947 897310, Facebook: Ley Hall Lealholm

Yoga Classes with Nadia: Tue afternoons, Ley Hall, 1–2.30pm. Info: activities@eskmoorscaring.org


LOFTUS

Guided Walk: Blubells: 7 May, 6 miles, meet 10.30 am at Loftus Town Hall, Loftus ACCORD walking group, no booking needed, optional soup lunch

Guided Walk: Alum: 7 Jun, 4.5 miles to Hummers Alum Quarries, meet 10.30 am at Loftus Town Hall, Loftus ACCORD walking group, no booking needed 


ROBIN HOOD’S BAY

Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend: 10–12 Jun, https://folkweekend.rhbay.co.uk


ROSEDALE ABBEY

Save Rosedale Church Art and Craft Festival: 2–5 Jun, 10am–4pm, Rosedale Abbey 


RYEDALE / HELMSLEY / PICKERING / MALTON

Duncombe Park Country Fair: 2 May, www.dpcountryfair.co.uk
Jervaulx Singers – ‘Songs of Farewell’: 14 May, 7.30pm, Pickering church, www.jervaulxsingers.com
Yorkshire Game & Country Fair: 21–22 May, Scampston Hall, www.scampston.co.uk
Festival of Dogs: 21–22 May, Castle Howard, www.castlehoward.co.uk
Annual Spring Plant Fair: 29 May, Scampston Hall, www.scampston.co.uk
Malton Food Lovers’ Festival: 3–5 Jun, food stalls, bar, theatre, music, www.visitmalton.com/food-festival-yorkshire

Helmsley Arts Centre
www.helmsleyarts.co.uk
  • Hannah Turlington Exhibition – Finding Myself Through Brokeness: 3 May–1 Jul
  • ‘Pricks’: 7 May, 7.30pm, theatre presented by Jade Byrne from Blackbird Creative Arts
  • Remi Harris Jazz & Blues Project: 13 May, 7.30pm
  • Sarah McQuaid: 20 May, 7.30pm, singer songwriter
  • ‘Great Expectations’, 21 May, 7.30pm, Hotbuckle Productions
  • National Theatre Live Screening, ‘Straight Line Crazy’: 26 May, 7pm. New play by David Hare
  • ‘Call Me Dusty’: 28 May, 7.30pm, a play by Derek Wabb with music by LYM Productions, based on Dusty Springfield’s life

SALTBURN

Saltburn Arts Centre
https://saltburnarts.co.uk
  • Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, Folk & Roots: 6 May, 7.30pm
  • Katy Doherty & The Navigators: 20 May, 7.30pm
  • ‘The Buccaneers’: 27 May, 7.30pm, AMA Touring Theatre
  • Jazz Night with The Sam Braysher Trio: 3 Jun, 7.30pm

Saltburn Folk Festival: 11–14 Aug, www.saltburnfolkfestival.com


SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough Symphony Orchestra Concert: 7 May, 7.15pm, Methodist Central Hall, Queen Street. Beethoven Violin Concerto; Sibelius Symphony No. 2. www.scarborough-orchestra.co.uk

Emma Gibson’s ‘Quicksand’ Exhibition: Until 5 Jun, Scarborough Art Gallery

Big Ideas by the Sea: 20 May–3 Jun, environmental and creative festival, workshops, talks, promenades, puppets, music, art, storytelling www.bigideasbythesea.com

Books by the Beach: 11–12 Jun, Scarborough Book Festival, www.booksbythebeach.co.uk


Stephen Joseph Theatre
www.sjt.uk.com
  • CU Scarborough Showcase: 4 May, theatre showcasing graduating acting class, Coventry Uni Scarborough
  • ‘Henry V’: 5 May, Shakespeare with National Theatre Live
  • Alistair McGowan: The Piano Show: 15 May, theatre and classical music
  • ‘Straight Line Crazy’: 26 May, National Theatre Live
  • Pete Firman – Bag of Tricks: 27 May, comedy and magic


SLEIGHTS

A Day for Ukraine: 1 May, Sleights Village Hall, from 11am, singers, musicians, poets, open mic; a day of music and solidarity, fundraising for Ukraine, https://greatnorthfolk.com

Folk at the Hall: first Sunday of each month, Sleights Village Hall, https://greatnorthfolk.com


STAINTONDALE

Miniature Railway Open Day Raising Funds for Ukraine: 1 May, garden of Lisa and Alan Williams, in the village of Staintondale (follow the ribbons from the Falcon on the A171!), tea/coffee and cake, tombola, train rides; please, come and join us!


TEESSIDE

Middlesbrough Town Hall
www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk
  • Jack Dee: Off the Telly: 4 May,  8pm, comedy
  • Classical Cafe: 8 May, 3pm, Daniel Ropota (Piano) & Gabriela Talvan (Soprano)
  • The Diana Ross Story: 14 May, 7.30pm, musical story

The Colin Holt Band: 13 May, Newby Village Hall, TS8 0AW, doors 7pm, band 8pm, tickets £10, from Brian Sturrock (07732 254919), Phil Udall (07923 245875), Colin Holt (01642 489229), byo refreshments



Heather Hopper – Esk Moors Active

Trip to Teesside Park: 12 May, cinema to see Downton Abbey (or a film of your choice) and an opportunity for shopping afterwards. Leaving Castleton/Danby 12.30pm, returning 5pm; £10. Bookings: 01287 669648. For more trips see: www.heatherhopper.org.uk; Facebook: Heather Hopper – Esk Moors Active; email enquiries@heatherhopper.org.uk

​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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