CONTINUING EVENTS (AUGUST)

To 26 September Huddersfield. Colne Valley Museum.
Hello Dolly. Display of all kinds of dolls. Details www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk.

23-27 Wakefield. National Coal Mining Museum.
Jet Powered Coal Carts. Make your own mini jet powered coal cart. Details 01924 8488806. www.ncm.org.uk.

24 Hawes. Dales Countryside Museum.
Drystone Walling Demonstration. 2pm-4pm. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.

25-26 Harrogate. Pavilions.
Health and Healing Festival. Trade stands with complementary therapies, psychic readings, natural products plus talks and workshops. Details www.pavilionsofharrogate.com.

28-30 York. Castle Howard.
Wild West Bank Holiday Family Fun. Themed activities. Details www.castlehoward.co.uk.

28-30 Skipton. Holy Trinity Parish Church.
Flower Festival. 10am-5pm Sat, 12pm-5pm Sun, 10am-4pm Mon, with an auction of flowers. £2, children free. Details 01756 792642.

28-30 Leeds. Temple Newsam.
Craft Fair. 10am-4.30pm. Details 01977 736928.

28-30 Kelbrook. Village Hall.
Art Exhibition. 10am-5pm Sat, Mon 11am-5pm Sun. Details 01282 860929.

28 to 5 September Buckden. Village Institute.
Art Group Exhibition. Over 200 paintings for sale including section for Flowers of the Dales Festival. 10am-5.30pm. Details 01274 546032.

30 Hebden, nr Grassington.
Hebden Sports Day. Details www.hebden.org

SEPTEMBER

1 Hull Truck Theatre.
‘Talking Myself Home’ Yorkshire Poet, comedian and broadcaster Ian McMillan’s life story in poems. 7.45pm. Details 01482 323638.

2-11 Wakefield. Theatre Royal.
‘West Side Story’. 7.30pm and 2.30pm. Details 01924 211311. www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk.

2 Hawes. Dales Countryside Museum.
Introduction to the National Park with Ranger Matt Neale. 12.30pm-1.30pm. Free. Details 01969 666210.

3-5 Harrogate. Great Yorkshire Showground.
The Great Northern Needlecraft Show. 10am-5pm. Details 01775 722900

3-30 York. Treasurer’s House.
Landscape Expressions. ‘Yorkshire Through The Seasons’ Photography Exhibition by Mark Sunderland. Details 01423 550138. www.marksunderland.com.

4 Cleckheaton.
Farmers’ Market. Details 01484 223730.

4 Driffield.
Farmers’ Market. Details 01377 257494.

4 Birkin near Selby. St Mary’s Church.
Open Day. See the unique Norman architecture. Exhibition and refreshments. 10.30am-4pm.

4 Leeds. Ledsham Fayre.
Dog show, dancing displays, falconry displays, brass band, stalls, Morris Dancers. Details 01977 683996.

4 Stillingfleets near York.
Beer Festival. From 12pm. Details 01904 728732/728468.

4-5 Cottingham. Caravan Extravaganza Weekend.
Exhibition of new caravans. Details 01276 686654.

4-5 Gargrave. Village Hall.
Fuchsia Festival and Craft Fair. Details 01756 752175.

4-23 Ripon. International Festival.
Musical events in around the cathedral including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fron Male Voice Choir. Details 0845 1308840. www.riponinternationalfestival.com.

5 Bedale. High School.
Dolls House and Miniatures Fair. 10am-4pm. Artisan crafts. Refreshments available. Details 01677 422276.

7-8 Skipton.
Horse Trials. Details 07866 684531.

10 Settle. The Museum of North Craven Life at the Folly.
The workhouse and the people of North Yorkshire, talk by Ellen Tout. £6. Details 01729 822893.

10 Saltaire. United Reformed Church.
Gervase Phinn. The eternally funny author and entertainer. 7pm. Details 07554 653819.

10 Kirkby Malzeard. Mechanics’ Institute Village Hall.
Melodic Jazz. Details 01765 658438.

10-11 York. Racecourse.
York National Book Fair. Details www.yorkbookfair.com.

10-12 Hawes.
Black Sheep Boots and Beer Festival.
Details www.blacksheepbrewery.com.

11-12 Bolton Abbey. Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.
1940s Weekend. 10.30am-4pm. Details 01756 710614. www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk.

11-12 York. Castle Howard.
Wild About Wood Festival. Celebration of all things wood. Chainsaw carving, furniture making, willow weaving. Details www.wildaboutwood.org.

11-26 South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival.
Walks, cycle rides and horse rides. Details www.southpenninesfestival.com.

12 Otley. Knotford Nook.
Annual Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. Classic and veteran cars, motorcycles, tractors, military vehicles, miniature train plus trade stands. 10am-4pm. Details 01943 463467.

12 Hardraw, near Hawes. Ampitheatre.
Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival. 10am-5pm. Details 01969 667392.

12 Barnoldswick. Bancroft Mill Engine Museum.
Steam Day. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Details 01282 865626. www.bancroftmill.org.uk.

12 Barnard Castle. The Bowes Museum.
Reading Room Open Day. Learn how to use the Reference Library and Archives. To reserve a place call 01833 690606.

12 Masham. Swinton Park Hotel.
Autumn Alfresco Food Festival. Food tasting, cookery demonstrations, plus live music, bar and barbecue. Details 01765 680900. www.swintonpark.com.

12 Gargrave. Village Hall.
Flea Market and Collectibles Fair. Refreshments available. 10am-4pm. Details 01756 749235.

12 Skipton.
Battle of Britain Parade. Parade from Mill Bridge to Christ Church. Details 01756 794357. www.skiptonevents.co.uk.

17 to 4 November. Bradford. Impressions Gallery.
‘Bringing the War Home.’ Photography Exhibition. Details 08450 515882. www.impressions-gallery.com.

17-19 Ripon. Newby Hall and Gardens.
Darlington Championship Dog Show. Pedigree dogs from all over Great Britain. Plus trade stands and on site catering. Details 0845 4504068. www.newbyhall.com.

17-19 Harrogate. Great Yorkshire Showground.
Autumn Flower Show. Horticultural nurseries, fruit and vegetables, crafts, cookery, food and garden sundries. Details 01423 561049. www.flowershow.org.uk.

17-19 Richmond. Jazz Festival.
Details www.richmond-jazz-festival.co.uk.

17-19 Haworth. Brontë Parsonage Museum.
Brontë Literary Festival. Details 01535 640188. www.bronte.info.

17-25 Sedbergh. Festival of Books.
Details 015396 20125. www.sedbergh.org.uk.