What's On

What's On . . .

SAT 5 OCT
◆ Northumberland theatre company presents ‘The Stars look Down’, from the classic novel by A.J. Cronin, at the Robinson institute, Glaisdale, 7.30 pm. Tickets 01947 897945 or email: valleynews@basementpress.com or on the door.

◆ French theme Night with ‘oh la la’, a French acoustic jazz band playing authentic French music, at Danby Village Hall. Bring your own drinks and nibbles and dress in French attire if you wish! Tickets £10 adults, £5 under 18s, from Danby Health Shop or Jill on 01287 669265.

SAT 5–SUN 6 OCT
◆ the October Seaside Vintage Fair at Whitby Pavilion, 9.30 am–4 pm (both days). Entry £2 / £1.50 concessions.

TUE 8 OCT
◆ ‘Come along & Sing with the Dalesmen’, an initiative to encourage new members to the choir, 7.30 pm, The Stables, Guisborough Road, Whitby. Contact John Haywood on 01947 605135, www.dalesmensingers.net.

WED 9 OCT
◆ Community Apple Pressing Day at Botton.

THU 10 OCT
◆ Music Session at the Duke of Wellington inn, Danby, 8–10 pm, an informal evening with local musicians.

FRI 11 OCT
◆ The Dalesfolk talk: confessions of an Antiques Dealer by trevor taylor, at The Robinson institute, 2 pm. Visitors welcome.

FRI 11, SAT 12 & SUN 13 OCT
◆ Railway in Wartime: North Yorkshire Moors Railway, World War II-themed entertainment, re-enactments and vehicle displays at stations from Pickering to Grosmont.

SAT 12 OCT
◆ Craft and Collectible and Art Fair at St Nicholas’ Church Hall, Guisborough, from 10 am, including children’s art competition to be judged at 1.15 pm, stalls, produce, refreshments.

◆ Snake Davis Trio at St Peter & St Paul Church, Stokesley, doors 6.45 pm, band 7.45 pm. Featuring John Thirkell and Mark Cresswell alongside Snake. Tickets £15, phone 07923 245875, email philkathu@yahoo.co.uk

SUN 13 OCT
◆ Pre-halloween ‘Howl of a Sweep’, 11 am at Tate Hill beach, Whitby, for beach cleaning and child-friendly spooky stories.

◆ Albion Quartet at Stokesley Methodist Church, 7.15 pm, Suk, Dvorak, Beethoven. Tickets from Teesside Music Society (www.teessidemusic- society.weebly.com), £15 at the concert or phone 01642 711618.

MON 14 OCT
◆ Westerdale History Group talk: ‘hidden Valleys Community Project update’, Roger inman and Carol Wilson, at Westerdale Village Hall, 7 pm, entry £3. All welcome.

◆ Whitby Dairy Discussion Group talk: ‘Promoting Dairy Farming’ by Paul Tompkins, Dairy Farmer, 7.45 pm at The Stables at Cross Butts, Guisborough Road, Whitby YO21 1TL. See page 14 and contact the Secretary for further information: Joyce Stangoe – 07868 956919.

WED 16–SAT 19 OCT
◆ 1812 Theatre Company present ‘Going Green’, a political comedy by David Tristram, at Helmsley Arts Centre, 7.30 pm, £10/£5, tickets 01438 771700.

FRI 18 OCT
◆ Fryup Village Hall Family Domino Drive at Fryup Village Hall, 7 pm. Admission: £2 adults, £1 children. Light refreshments provided.

FRI 18–SUN 20 OCT
◆ Musicport Festival – 20th anniversary, world music festival at Whitby Pavilion. Followed by Musicport Festival On The Road from Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct, at various village venues.

SAT 19 OCT
◆ Heather Quilters’ coffee morning, at the Robinson institute, Glaisdale YO21 2PW, 10 am–2 pm, entry £3 includes refreshments. Tombola, display of work, demonstrations, proceeds to charity.

◆ Helmsley Walled Garden Apple Day, taste, sample and find how to train apples to fit a space. Apple bobbing and family-friendly Apple Trail, £5 entry, under 16s free. Apple- themed dishes in The Vine House Café: www.helmsley walledgarden.org.uk

◆ Pop-up Escape Room at Castleton Village hall, £30 per game (up to 4 players), book for 30 min game between 1 pm and 9 pm. See page 6 (under 16 yrs accompanied by adult). Email: activities@eskmoorscaring.org

◆ Hollow Earth live at Whitby Coliseum, 7 pm, tickets £12, available from Facebook or email: hollowearth333@gmail.com. Psychedelic blues rock.

◆ Whist Drive at The Ley Hall, Lealholm, 7.30 pm. Light refreshments, £5. Proceeds to the Ley Hall.

◆ Opera Nova presents ‘Dido and aeneas’, music by Henry Purcell with libretto by Nahum Tate, at Laurence Jackson School Theatre, Guisborough, 7.30 pm. Also featuring the outstanding Kildale Quartet. Tickets: £12 adults; £1 under 16s/students: 01642 290115 or 07795 323985; www.operanova.org.uk.

25–27 OCT
◆ Whitby Goth Weekend (www.whitbygothweekend.co.uk)

SAT 26 OCT
◆ Whitby Community Choir and Friends at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont, 3 pm, a
varied programme of music, suggested donation £3. All welcome!

THU 31 OCT
◆ Stay and Play Halloween Fun: under 5s activity morning at Castleton Village Hall, 10.30–11.30 am.

◆ Halloween Pizza & Movie: make your own ghoulish pizza, for children aged 5+, at Castleton Village Hall, 3–5 pm, booking essential: 01287 669357.

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