CONTINUING
EVENTS (JANUARY)
To 28 Keighley. Playhouse.
‘Blithe Spirit’ Noel Coward’s Supernatural Comedy. 7.30pm. Details 08451 267859. www.keighleyplayhouse.co.uk.
26 Wakefield. Theatre Royal.
The Ian McMillan Orchestra. Details 01924 211311. www.threatreroyalwakefield.co.uk.
27-29 Sheffield. Motorpoint Arena.
The National Ice Skating Association European Championships. Details www.europeans2012.co.uk.
27-29 Leeds. Harewood Pavilion.
Luxury Antiques and Fine Art Fair. Details 01797 252030. www.harewoodfair.com.
28-29 Wakefield. Hepworth Wakefield.
Sculptures and Shapes. Drop-in activity. Suitable for children aged 3-12 yrs. 11am-4pm. Free. Details 01924 247360. www.hepworthwakefield.org.
28-29 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre.
90th Burgess Premier Small Animal Show. Details 01423 544544. www.eventcentre.co.uk.
JANUARY
To December Barnard Castle. The Bowes Museum.
Charles Dickens’ 200th Anniversary display of Dickens related objects including a model of his house in London. Details 01833 690606. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
To December Harrogate. Royal Pump Room Museum.
‘A Spa Town in the 20th Century’. Discover Harrogate’s unique history with a superb collection of photographs, film footage, personal memories and objects. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm. Details www.harrogate.gov.uk/royalpumproommuseum.
To March Skidby Windmill, nr Beverley.
‘Canals in East Yorkshire’. Exhibition traces why canals were built. 10am-5pm. Details 01482 848405. www.eastriding.gov.uk.
To 14 April Leeds. Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery.
Art Exhibition: ‘Pip Dickens: New York’ Explores Kashmiri shawls as fine art. 10am-5pm. Free. Details 0113 3432777. www.leeds.ac.uk/gallery.
1 Skipton. Soroptimists Rooms.
The history of the English Prison. Civic Society lecture with Peter Higginbotham. 7.30pm. £3. Details www.cravenevents.org.uk.
2 Skipton. Town Hall.
The Golden Age of Venetian Glass. Lecture by Jane Gardener; Materials techniques and decorations of early Venetian glass. 7pm. £6. Details 01943 609302. www.cravenevents.org.uk.
2 to 18 March Barnsley. The Civic.
The Royal Photographic Society’s 154th International Print Exhibition. 10am-5pm. Plus photography workshops 4, 11, 18 & 25. Details 01226 327000 www.barnsleycivic.co.uk.
3-4 York. Friends Meeting House.
Festival of Storytelling for adults and children. Includes signed performances for the deaf. Adults £4, concessions £3, children £2. Details www.yorkstoryteller.co.uk.
4 Stokesley Farmers’ Market.
8.30am-2pm. Details www.ndfm.co.uk.
4 Hull. Loglands Yorkshire Wildlife Nature Reserve.
Hedge Laying. Learn the traditional techniques. 10am-3pm. Details 01482 441013. www.ywt.org.uk.
5 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre.
Toy Collectors’ Fair. 10.30am-3.30pm. Details 01604 846688. www.eventcentre.co.uk.
5 Skipton. Farmers’ Market.
9am-2pm. Details www.ndfm.co.uk.
6 Ripon. Cathedral.
The Kariosa Ensemble play a diversity of works for wind and piano. 7.30pm. Details 01765 658971. www.riponconcerts.co.uk.
7 Whitby. Pavilion.
Tea Dances with Ray Kirk. 1.30pm. £5.50 includes refreshments. Continues 14, 21, 28.
7 Bedale Hall.
Cairo; Bedale Archaeology & History Society talk. 7.30pm.
8 Shipley. Library.
The British Cactus and Succulent Society meeting and mini auction of plants. 50p includes refreshments. Members introduce their hobby of cactus growing. Meeting open to public 7.15pm. Details 01535 274755.
8 Skipton. St Andrew’s Hall.
Birds of the High Arctic. Craven & Pendle RSPB Presentation by Phil Palmer. 7.30pm. Adults £3, children 50p. Details 01535 646865. www.cravenandpendlerspb.org.
10 Huddersfield. Greenhead Park.
Nordic Walking. Learn the basic techniques. Continues 24 Feb, 9 & 23 March. Booking advisable. Details 01484 234097. www.kirklees.gov.uk/nordic.
10-11 Skipton. Christ Church.
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Craven College performing Arts. 7.30pm. Adult/Concessions £8, children £6. Details 01756 693862. www.craven-college.ac.uk.
10-18 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre.
‘Chicago’ Award winning musical. Details 01274 432000. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk.
11 Harrogate. St Mark’s Church.
Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.30pm. Details www.harrogatephilharmonicorchestra.org.uk.
11 Leeds. Town Hall.
Russian State Symphony Orchestra. 7.30pm. Details 0113 224 3801. www.leedsconcertseason.com.
11 to June York. Art Gallery.
Objects for a Landscape: Gordon Baldwin Exhibition. Celebrating the achievements of one of the most important ceramic artists of our time. Details 01904 687687. www.yorkartgallery.org.uk.
11 Scarborough. Coastival.
Festival of theatre, music, movies, comedy and art. Various locations. Details www.coastival.com.
11 Morley. Town Hall.
Brighhouse & Rastrick Band. 7.30pm. Details 0113 224 3801. www.leedsconcertseason.com.
11-12 Doncaster. St Mary’s Church.
Snowdrop Festival. 10am-4pm. Details 01302 846128.
11 & 18 York. Choccy & Sweetie Tour.
10.30am & 2pm. Meet Museum Garden gates. Details 01904 622303. www.yorkwalk.co.uk.
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11-19 York. National Railway Museum.
Wizard Week. See the steam train star from Harry Potter plus spellbinding activities for wizards of all ages. Details 0844 815 3139. www.nrm.org.uk.
11-19 Halifax. Eureka.
Alice in Wonderland. Details 01422 330069 www.eureka.org.uk.
11-19 Leeds. Harewood.
Love Nature; Discover, Grow and Conserve. Fun activities. Details 0113 2181010 www.harewood.org.
11-25 Birstall. Oakwell Hall and Country Park.
Art in the Barn. Annual Art Exhibition. Details www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk.
13 Grassington. Town Hall.
‘Wildlife and Management of Ingleborough Nature Reserve’. Upper Wharfedale Field Society talk with Colin Newlands. 7.30pm. Also ‘Textiles pre-mechanisation’ with Sonia Wilkinson on 27th. Details 01756 751968.
13-17 Rotherham. Magna Science Adventure Centre.
Bubble Making Workshop. 10am-5pm. Details 01709 720002. www.visitmagna.co.uk.
15-16 Ripon. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal.
Bird Box Making. Drop-in craft workshops. £5 per box. 10am and 1pm. Booking advisable. Details 01765 643176. www.fountainsabbey.org.uk.
17 to 31 March. Haworth. Brontë Parsonage.
Patrick Brontë: In his Own Right. Special Exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the father to three of the most famous authors in the world. Free admission. Details 01535 642323. www.bronte.info.
18 Harrogate. Hookstone Memorial Hall.
The Romantic Age of Travel. Illustrated talk followed by Yorkshire Pullman Dinner. 7pm. Tickets £19.50. Details 07843 058110.
18 Richmond.Farmers’ Market.
8.30am-2pm.
18 Cross Hills nr Keighley. St Peter’s Church.
The Science and Folklore of British Plants. Cross Hills Naturalists’ Society Lecture with Dr R Freethy. 7pm. Details www.crosshillsnats.co.uk.
19 Grassington.
Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-2pm.
22 Northallerton.
Farmers’ Market. 8.30am-2pm.
23-25 Saltaire. Victoria Hall.
Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival. Over 100 real ales and ciders. Details www.bradfordcamra.org.uk.
24 Wakefield. Theatre Royal.
Sounds of the Glen Miller era with the Nick Ross Orchestra. 7.30pm. Details 01924 211311. www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk.
24-26 Wakefield. Cathedral Precinct.
Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb. Celebrates traditional links with rhubarb growing. Details 0845 6018353. www.experiencewakefield.co.uk.
25 Leyburn.
Farmers’ Market. 8.30am-2pm.
26 Otley. Courthouse.
Craft Fair. 10am. Details www.otleycourthouse.org.uk.
29 Leeds. Headingley Parish Centre.
The Yorkshire Heraldry Society Lecture. New members and visitors welcome. Continues last Weds in month to April. Details 0113 258 3512.
RACING
Catterick 3, 13, 28
Doncaster 9, 22
Wetherby 4, 21
www.goracing.co.uk.
WALKS
JANUARY
29 Drebley to Grassington.
Moderate 6 miles. Meet 10.40am Drebley Lane End. Details 07969 512743. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
29 Above Darley.
Easy to Moderate 6 miles. Meet 11.25am Birstwith. Details 07766 405517.
WALKS
FEBRUARY
4 Ribblehead Circular.
Strenuous 15 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
4 Bentham Circular.
Moderate 10 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
5 Heathfield and Ashfold.
Moderate to Strenuous 7 miles. Meet 10.40am Fellbeck, Half Moon Inn. Details 01423 711252. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
5 Skipton to Cracoe.
Moderate 8 miles. Meet 10.30am Skipton Bus Station. Details 07766 405517. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
11 Hellifield Circular.
Moderately Strenuous 14 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
11 Gargrave to Cracoe.
Easy 8 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
12 Leyburn Shawl.
Moderate to Strenuous 9 miles. Meet 11.30am Aysgarth Falls. 07933 824620. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
12 Strid, Storiths and Beamsley.
Moderate 8 miles. Meet 10.45am Strid Wood. Details 07766 405517. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
18 Todmorden Circular.
Strenuous 14 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
18 Settle Circular.
Moderate 10 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
19 Hawkswick Clowder.
Moderate to Strenuous 8 miles. Meet 11.20am Tennant Arms, Kilnsey. Details 07933 824620. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
19 Exploring Gargrave.
Moderate 7 miles. Meet 11.05am Gargrave Square. Details 07851 577865. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
25 Earby to Gisburn.
Moderate 11 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
25 Grassington Circular.
Easy 7 miles. Details 0113 2931924. www.friendsofdalesrail.org.
26 Nidderdale.
Easy 5 miles. Meet 11.40am Dacre Banks. Details 07969 512743. www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
All the above details are believed to be correct at the time of going to press. We cannot be held responsible for errors or alterations. Contact details are given where known so you can check before departing on any journey.
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