What's On

What's On . . .

Sat 1 Dec
Esk Valley Christmas Mini Market at the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, 10 am to 3 pm.

Botton Advent Fair, Joan of Arc Hall, Botton Village, 11 am–4.30 pm. Free entry and parking.

Moorland Waldorf Initiative Advent Fair, at the former Botton School building, 11 am–4 pm, craft stalls, seasonal produce, puppet show, cafe, BBQ, creative activities, face painting, and more!

Concert at Sneaton Castle, Whitby: North York Moors Chamber Music Festival presents Mendelssohn’s piano trios, 3 pm, tickets £10, under 30s free. Bookings 07722 038990 or email: bookings@northyorkmoorsfestival.com

Christmas Lights, Thornton le Dale, Food stalls from 4.30 pm, Santa arrives 5 pm, lights on 6 pm.

‘Red Riding Hood, the Panto’, at Helmsley Arts Centre. Also on Sun 2, Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec.

Sat 1–Sun 2 Dec
Whitby Winterfest, at Whitby Pavilion main hall, 10 am–6 pm. Free entry. Local groups and performers. Pop-up market stalls (locally produced foods, jewellery, gifts, artworks, etc). Santa’s grotto.

A Victorian Christmas at Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, free entry, open 10 am–4 pm. Festive crafty fun, Victorian outfits and photography, Victorian fair games, Victorian dancing demos, festive story telling, birds from Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, Father Christmas visits (charge applies, includes a small gift, 11 am–12.30pm & 1:30 pm–3pm each day). Sausage/veggie rolls, mince pies, mulled wine, served hot from the Victorian range.

Sun 2 Dec
Christmas Tree Exhibition at St Mary’s Parish Church, Whitby, preview afternoon 3 pm starts with Advent Carol Service. Exhibition from Mon 3–Sat 8 Dec. Free event, donations welcome.

Mon 3 Dec
Whitby Dairy Discussion Group talk by Martin Stephenson of GM Stephenson Ltd, at The Stables, Cross Butts, 7.45 pm.

Wed 5 Dec
Whitby Dairy Discussion Group annual Silage Competition.

Castleton School Christmas Play at Castleton Village Hall, 6.30 pm.

Thu 6 Dec
Castleton School Christmas Play at Castleton Village Hall, 1.30 pm.

Sat 7–Sun 9 Dec
Robin Hood’s Bay 25th Victorian Weekend. Victorian costumes, beer festival, traditional and beach games, live music, storytellers, bell ringers, ghost and smugglers’ walks. Free parking at bank top and station car parks.

Sat 8 Dec
Book Launch at Egton Village Hall: Old Egton: A New History by local author Alastair Laurence, 10 am–4 pm. Free entry to exhibition of old photos, complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who might wish to drop by. Further info: 0777 0772 233.

Christmas Trees Lit with Carols & Readings, St Thomas’s Church, Glaisdale, 6 pm. Seasonal refreshments. Free entry, donations for church funds.

Christmas Concert: Stakesby School children in voice with The Dalesmen and Simply Brass, Whitby Pavilion, 7 pm. Tickets £4 adults, £3 concessions/Friends of Whitby Pavilion. Box Office: 01947 458899.

Guisborough Christmas Concert: Guisborough Choral Society with Guisborough Salvation Army Citadel Band at Guisborough Methodist Church, 7.30 pm. Tickets on the door, adults £6, concessions £5, under 19s £1 (or from WeGotTickets.com).

Sun 9 Dec
Invitation to ‘Come and Sing Carols’ with St Hilda’s Festival Chorus, United Reformed Church in Flowergate, Whitby, 2.30 pm. Mulled wine tea and coffee, mince pies to be served.

Tue 11 Dec
Castleton Ladies’ Singing for Pleasure Choir Christmas Concert at Castleton Village Hall, starting at 7.30 with refreshments afterwards. All welcome. There will be a retiring collection supporting a local charity.

Thu 13 Dec
Whitby Music Centre Christmas Concert, Eskdale School, 6.30 pm.

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

Fri 14 Dec
Great North Christmas Festival Wassail at Botton Village Joan of Arc Hall, Botton Village. Music from 5 pm in Foyer bar, wassail begins 7.30 pm. Pay What You Want event, open to all. Also in Whitby on Wed 19 Dec.

Sat 15 Dec
Fryup Village Hall Christmas Decorations Workshops. Two workshops: 10 am–12 noon & 2–4 pm, max. 20 people per session. Advisable to book: contact Mrs Angela Myers on 01947 897226 or email acmyers33@gmail.com. Cost £8 includes materials and refreshments. Just bring scissors or secateurs!

Feast of Lanterns at St James’s Church, Lealholm, 6–8 pm. Christmas lanterns, Bazaar, Festive punch. See the decorated church by lantern light and enjoy a glass of mulled cider.

Eskuleles Christmas Concert, ‘A fun evening of singing and strumming’, at Castleton Village Hall, 7.30 pm, tickets £5 (to include supper) from Castleton Tea Rooms or Lesley. In aid of Air Ambulance and SightSavers. Cafe style – bring your own drinks.

Sun 16 Dec
Invitation by Glaisdale WI to Carols Round the Christmas Tree on Glaisdale Village Green, 6 pm. After carols you are welcome for mulled wine and mince pies at the Robinson Institue. Charity donations welcome. Please bring a torch!

Mon 17 Dec
Carols Round the Tree, Castleton School, 6 pm.

Tue 18 Dec
Christmas Carols and Christmas Songs Sing-a-long at the Crossing Club, Grosmont, 8.30 pm.

Wed 19 Dec
Danby School Nativity Carol Service at Danby Church, 6.30 pm.

Great North Christmas Festival Wassail at Sanders Yard Bistro, Whitby, 7.30 pm. Limited tickets priced £13, including festive supper (www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk).

Fri 21 Dec
Danby School Nativity Carol Service at Botton Church, 10 am.

Lealholm Village Carols round the Christmas Tree. Meet at Beck View Tearoom for mulled wine and mince pies at 6.30 pm; carols round the tree at 7 pm.

Mon 24 Dec
Christingle and Crib Service, St Thomas’s Church, Glaisdale, 3.30 pm.

Mon 24 & Tue 25 Dec
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services - see magazine listing.

Sun 30 Dec
Northumberland Theatre Company presents ‘The Little Maid Who Danced to Every Mood’ at the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, 6 pm. Adapted from Helena Nyblom’s Scandinavian children’s adventure by Laura Jayne Ayres. Tickets: 01947 897945.

Mon 31 Dec
New Years Eve with Five Divide at Whitby Pavilion, 8 pm. Whitby’s longest running band (formed 1992) covering tracks from The Beatles, The Searchers, The Shadows and many more. Also, disco with Keith Wallace. Families welcome, under 18s accompanied by adult. Tickets: £10. Box Office: 01947 458899.

New Year’s Eve Ceilidh with the Cleveland Bays Folk Band and caller Ian Appleyard, Christ Church Hall, Great Ayton, 8 pm–12.15 am. Bring your own food and drink. Admission by ticket only, tickets £12.50, phone 01642 723137 or email: carynloftus@moorsustainable.org.uk

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