What's On . . .

Sun 29 Jul
Saltburn Food Festival, 10 am–6 pm, free admission, hot food stalls with flavours that take you on a journey across the globe, live cookery theatre, festival fringe.
 http://saltburnfoodfestival.com. 

Ryedale Rumble Cycle Sportive: three routes including Rosedale Chimney Bank; for info and registration: www.ryedalerumble.co.uk

MoorFest, National Park Festival at Sutton Bank National Park Centre, 11 am–4 pm, demonstrations, guided walks, crafts, trails, storytelling, tasting table, bees and other displays.

Tue 31 Jul
​Ryedale Show, Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside. Entry: adults £10 (online £9), children (5–16 yrs) £5, Under 5s free, family (2 adults, max 3 children) £30: www.ryedaleshow.org.uk

Wed 1 Aug
Yorkshire Day – Whitby Bandstand: a whole day of music in a free concert presenting performers from across the north, organised by Whitby Sea Festival and The Great North Folk Festival, 11 am–9 pm.

Fri 3 Aug
Lunchtime Concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Brunswick Street, Whitby, 11.45 am.

Egton Village Hall Dance, 7 pm, faith supper, £2.50 entry. Dance group music. Proceeds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Sat 4 Aug
Ginilicious Festival, Helmsley Town Hall, 50+ gins to taste, served with premium tonic and garnish, Ginsmiths to meet, festival entertainment. Two sessions: 12.30–4.30 pm and 6–10 pm. Tickets £15 include gin copa glass to take home, two G&T tokens (each token 25ml gin, tonic & garnish; additional tokens £4) and Ginilicious guide to gins at festival. Advance tickets only: Helmsley Wines (4 Bridge Street), phone 01439 770829, online: www.ginilicious.co.uk

Concert: Oboe Quartet/Quintet at St Oswald’s Church, Lythe, 7.30 pm, tickets on the door £6, students free, refreshments at the interval.

Tue 7 Aug
Rose Queen Ceremony, at The Old Mill, Littlebeck, gates open 1.30 pm, stalls, raffle, games, cream teas, hot dogs and crowning of the new Rose Queen. Domino Drive and pie and pea supper in village hall 7.30 pm. Proceeds to Littlebeck Village Hall.

Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show at St Hedda’s School Room, Egton Bridge, berries on show 2–5 pm, live music from 5 pm, presentation 6 pm. Afternoon teas. www.egtongooseberryshow.org.uk

Illyria presents ‘The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle’ open-air theatre at Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole, 7–8.40 pm. Tickets: adults £13.50, children (5–15 yrs) £8.50, call 01751 417367. 

Wed 8 Aug
Thornton le Dale Show near Pickering, from 9 am. Animal classes, terriers, sheepdogs, lurchers, show jumping, fancy dress, sports, crafts and produce, food and drink made in Yorkshire, trade stands, fun fair, live music, refreshments; Jamie Squibb, Company of Horsemen, Fire Stunts, Gundogs, Falconry, Magic show. Adults £10, children £4 (5–16 yrs), www.thorntonledale.com

Thu 9 Aug
The Weird & Wonderful World of Animals, Castleton Village Hall, 1.30 pm, £3 per child. Children’s activities afternoon with Penny from Weird and Wonderful World of Animals who will introduce us to all the animals she cares for. Quizzes and refreshments. Animal themed raffle. Booking: Esk Moors Caring: 01287 669357.

Music Session at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Danby, 8–10 pm, an informal musical evening with local musicians. All welcome.

Thu 9 Aug–Sat 1 Sep
Esk Valley Theatre present ‘Private Lives’ by Noel Coward at The Robinson Institute, Glaisdale. Evening performances Monday to Saturday at 7.30 pm. Matinees at 2.30 pm on 11,16,18, 21, 23, 28 & 30 August. Tickets £14/£13. Ring the Box Office on 01947 897587. www.eskvalleytheatre.co.uk

Fri 10 Aug
Lunchtime Concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Brunswick Street, Whitby, 11.45 am.

Eskuleles Fundraising Concert in Castleton Village Hall, 7 pm. Tickets £5 (including supper). Bring your own drinks. Children welcome. Tickets from Chapel Tea Rooms, Pete Rudsdale and Lesley Stonehouse. Proceeds to Castleton Village Hall refurbishment fund.

Fri 10–Sun 12 Aug
Saltburn Folk Festival, folk music, dance and song, camping available. Tickets: weekend £70, Sat £40, Sun £30, children 10–16 half price (online booking: www.saltburnfolkfestival.com); individual event tickets on door of each event 30 mins before start.

Sat 11 Aug
The Great Grosmont Pie Night, at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont, from 6 pm.

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug
Meteor Spotting with Whitby & District Astronomical Society on Whitby’s West Cliff, from 9 pm each day. At the pitch-and-put area above the skateboard track. 

Sat 11–Mon 13 Aug
Whitby Regatta: yacht racing, rowing races, free entertainment, finishing with firework display. Programmes £3 available from various stores around town. www.whitbyregatta.co.uk
Sun 12 Aug
Malton Street Food Sunday, 11 am–3 pm: alfresco lunch party with deckchairs, craft beer, jugs of Pimms, music and street food, including Tikk’s Thai Kitchen, The Mussel Pot, Smokin’ Blues BBQ… (also on 26 Aug)

Sun 12–Sat 25 Aug
North York Moors Chamber Music Festival, tenth anniversary season: ‘Music For A While’, eleven concerts celebrating great and lesser known British music, performed in ten historic churches with over 40 musicians. www.northyorkmoorsfestival.com

Mon 13 Aug
History Group Meeting at Westerdale Village Hall, 7 pm: showing of a video, ‘Growing Up Between the Wars’, compiled by the late Arthur Holt (Georgina Truscott’s father). Everyone welcome, £3 per person to include refreshments.

Tue 14 Aug
Whitby Hospital Latest Redevelopment Plans on Show at old Day Rehab Room, Ground Floor, Whitby Hospital, drop in 3–6 pm. This follows the recent planning application submission. Refreshments and free parking available.

Wed 15 Aug
Danby Show: Ferrets, Horses, Horticulture and Handicrafts, Livestock, Pigeons, Rabbits and Cavies, Vintage Machinery and Motorcycles, Food and a Beer Tent. Adults £5 (£4 conc.), children £2 (5–16 yrs), Schedule at: www.danbyshow.co.uk

Fri 17 Aug
Lunchtime Concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Brunswick Street, Whitby, 11.45 am.

Sat 18 Aug
Rosedale Show from 9 am: Cattle, Hunters, Heavy Horses, Ponies, Jumping, Sheep, Produce, Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Rabbits, Cavies, Pigeons, Poultry, Vintage Tractors and Outdoor Sculptures; Foxhound & Terrier, Gundog, Terrier Races, Hound Trails, Gymkhana (3 pm), Malton White Star Band, Railroad Hobos. Adults £5 (£4 conc.), children £3 (under 5s free)    www.rosedaleshow.co.uk

Sat 18–Mon 20 Aug
Staithes RNLI Lifeboat Weekend, raising money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Nightgown Parade through streets of Staithes (Fri eve); events at Runswick Bay and Staithes . . . lifeboat rescue displays, raft race, stalls, games, fireworks & bbq (Sat eve), Duck race (Sun). See Facebook: Staithes & Runswick RNLI

Sat 18–Fri 24 Aug
Whitby Folk Week: concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, children’s events, dance teams, storytelling, music sessions, www.whitbyfolk.co.uk

Wed 22 Aug
Egton Show: to include wrought iron and farrier display, a farmers’ market, plus all the usual horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes, beekeeping, produce, handicrafts and children’s sections. Showground opens 8.30 am, first judging main ring 8.45 am through to 5 pm. Adults £8, school children (under 16) £3. Schedule, entry forms and discounted advance tickets: www.egtonshow.co.uk

Sat 25 Aug
Moorsholm Show at Moorsholm Memorial Hall (and field), classes include baking, eggs, produce, flowers, photography, handicrafts, children’s classes, companion dog show.

Bilsdale Show, Chop Gate, pantomime horse racing, trails bikes, sheepdogs, Bilsdale Silver Band, plus usual agricultural and home produce exhibits, handicrafts, paintings, photography. Adults £5 (conc. £4), family ticket £15, www.bilsdaleshow.co.uk

Come and Join our Ceilidh Night, Plum Tree Farm, Glaisdale, 7.30–11.30 pm, Fundraising for Glaisdale Playgroup. Bar, Hog Roast, Raffle, and also Poppy Elliot singing. Tickets only £15 from Helen Purtill or members of Glaisdale Playgroup. Fantastic night not to be missed!

Mon 27 Aug
Danby Antiques & Collectors Fair on Bank Holiday Monday, Danby Village Hall, 10 am–4 pm. Ceramics, glassware, books and pictures, bric-a-brac, vintage, jewellery and small furniture on sale. Homemade refreshments. Admission 50p in aid of local charities.

Lealholm Methodist Chapel Coffee Morning, at Lealholm Methodist Chapel, 10 am–noon, cake and produce stalls. All welcome. All proceeds to Lealholm chapel.

Farndale Show: Cattle, Sheep, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Farm & Dairy Produce, Flowers, Vegetables, Children’s Classes, Industrial Classes, Art, Hound & Terrier Show, Pet Dogs, Gun Dogs, Hunters, Ponies & Pony Gymkhana, Show jumping & Clear Round Jumping, Vintage. Advance entries all classes (except Clear Round Jumping, Gymkhana, Dog Classes & Sports): www.farndaleshow.co.uk

Fri 31 Aug
Lunchtime Concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Brunswick Street, Whitby, 11.45 am.

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