What's On

What's On . . .

TUE 6 AUG
◆ Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show, St Hedda’s Schoolroom, Egton Bridge, Berries on show 2–5.30 pm, live music from 5 pm, presentation 6 pm, afternoon teas (www.egtongooseberryshow.org.uk).

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

FRI 9–SUN 11 AUG
◆ Saltburn Folk Festival, song and dance from all over the UK and further afield in venues around the town (www.saltburnfolkfestival.com).

SAT 10 AUG
◆ goathland Flower & Vegetable Show at Goathland Village Hall, 2–5 pm.

SAT 10–MON 12 AUG
◆ Whitby Regatta, yacht racing, rowing races and entertainment, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display. Programme: www.whitbyregatta.co.uk

MON 12 AUG
◆ Westerdale History group Talk: ‘Ships and places: Arthur Holt’s War’, footage and commentary by Arthur Holt, at Westerdale Village Hall, 7 pm, entry £3. All welcome.

TUE 13 AUG
◆ Illyria perform ‘Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves’ at Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, 7 pm: an evening of family- friendly, open-air theatre, suit 5 years+, £14 adults, £9 under 16 years, tickets 01751 417367.

WED 14 AUG
◆ Danby Agricultural Show, ferrets, horses, horticulture and handicrafts, livestock, pigeons, rabbits and cavies; vintage machines; food and beer tent; The Balance Trails Display Team, North York Moors Birds of Prey, Punch & Judy. Entry £5 (conc. £4, children 5–16 yrs £2), main car park free. Ringside parking £4 (apply in advance: www.danbyshow.co.uk).

FRI 16–SUN 18 AUG
◆ Staithes Annual Lifeboat Weekend hosted by Staithes & Runswick RNLi, action packed and fun for all the family.

SAT 17 AUG
◆ Rosedale Show at Milburn Arms Field at Rosedale Abbey, show classes, jumping, children’s sports, dog show, produce, handicrafts, foxhound & terrier shows, gundogs, terrier races, hound trails, gymkhana, Malton White Star Band, Railroad Hobos. Entry: Adults £5, conc. £4, children £3, Under 5s free. Show opens 9 am (www.rosedaleshow.co.uk)

SAT 17–SUN 18 AUG
◆ Middlesbrough Mela 2019, 12 noon–6 pm each day in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. Free entry. Celebrating diverse cultures within the region; vibrant music including hip hop, Bhangra and traditional Asian sounds; global arts village; food court, arts and crafts, street performers, sports, games, musicians...

SAT 17–FRI 23 AUG
◆ Whitby Folk Week, dancing, storytelling and performances across the town, street entertainment, craft fair and campsite (www.whitbyfolk.co.uk).

SUN 18 AUG
◆ NYMCMF Concert at St Hilda’s Church, Danby 2pm, Bach & Prokofiev (see page 11). ◆ Classical Cafe Summer Special at Middlesbrough Town Hall: Classical music in historic Town Hall courtyard with Pianist Ewan Murry and Trumpeter James Corking,
3–4 pm, cafe open from 2.15 pm; Strawberries & Cream Special! Tickets £3 + booking fee (under 16s free): 01642 729 729/www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk

WED 21 AUG
◆ Egton Show, from 8.30 am, judging 8.45 am–5 pm. Wrought iron and farrier display, farmers’ market, usual horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes. Beekeeping, produce, handicraft and children’s sections. Entry: adults £8, children (under 16) £3. Family ticket savers in advance from: www.egtonshow.co.uk

THU 22 AUG
◆ Glaisdale Open Gardens Follow-up Meeting, in Glaisdale Church Room, 7 pm. Please come along or pass your requests for considerations for fund allocation to Paul Wood (897139) or John Hoggarth (897338).

THU 22–25 AUG
◆ Esk Valley Camphill Community Youth Conference 2019, www.eskvalleycamphill.org

SAT 24 AUG
◆ Ceilidh Evening: Come and Dance! An evening of dancing at Botton Village’s Joan of Arc Hall, starting 7.30 pm. Free entry and light refreshments provided. Wobble Chop House Band and the Occasional Ceilidh Band. All welcome to this musical evening, an initiative of Esk Valley Camphill Community.

SUN 25 AUG
◆ Marathon du Malton, gourmet food and wineathlon: ‘Britain’s tastiest 10K’, plenty of food and drink stops along the 10k course. Start and finish in Malton Market Place. Runners are encouraged to take their time, pace themselves and enjoy the party atmosphere, fancy dress and gourmet food stops. Booking £25 + £2.38 fee includes food and drink samples along course. Entries close 9 Aug.
www.visitmalton.com/marathon-du-malton

MON 26 AUG
◆ Lealholm Methodist Chapel Coffee Morning at the chapel, 10 am–12 noon. Produce stall. All welcome.

◆ Antiques & Collectors Fair at Danby Village Hall, 10 am– 3.30 pm. Ceramics, glassware, books, pictures, postcards, bric-a-brac, vintage, jewellery, small furniture. Homemade refreshments. Entry 50p in aid of local charities.

◆ Farndale Show at showfield, Church Houses, judging from 9.30 am, gymkhana 3 pm; entry £5 adult, £1 child (under 5s free); showfield parking £3, nearby parking free. Farm animals; fruit, flowers, veg; children’s classes; terriers, pet dogs, gun dogs, beagles, sheepdog trials; horses, ponies, gymkhana; owls; wool spinning, crafts; Bilsdale silver band; tug o’war; clay pigeon shoot. (www.farndale.community/farndale-show).

THU 29 AUG
◆ Folk-rock icon Don McLean in Concert at Middlesbrough Town Hall, 8 pm, tickets £37.50 (+ booking), phone box office 01642 729 729 or buy online www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk.

SAT 31 AUG
◆ Bilsdale Show at Thornhill Farm, Chop Gate TS9 7JS, New for 2019: soft play area; Shetland and Cleveland Bay classes; bygone and honey classes; children and pets fancy dress; gundog scurry. Entry £5 adult/£4 conc., £3 child, family £15, showfield parking £4, nearby parking free (www.bilsdaleshow.co.uk).
◆ ‘Live & Local Desert Island Discs’ presented by Beggar’s Bridge Players at The Robinson institute, Glaisdale, 7 pm for 7.30 pm start, Castaways: Sheila Carter, John Hoggarth, Fay Gillanders, Mark Hollingworth. Compère: Rob Smith. Tickets £10 including canapés, phone 01947 897524. Bring your own drinks.

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