Ripon Cathedral in The City of Ripon
Ripon Cathedral has stood on this same sight since the mid seventh century. In 672AD St Wilfrid, then abbot of the monastery at Ripon, took the bold step of building…
The Hamlet of Hardrow in Upper Wensleydale
If you’re just visiting or are staying in Hawes in Upper Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales then do go and have a little wander round Hardrow to the north of…
35th Hunton Steam Gathering
There’s going to be great excitement at Hunton in lower Wensleydale this weekend, 10 and 11 September, where the 35th Hunton Steam Gathering will be happening. If you’re here then…
Jervaulx Hall Gardens in Lower Wensleydale
It was only by chance that I heard that Jervaulx Hall gardens were going to be open. It was a private opening for the Bainbridge WI and Askrigg Flower Club…
Can it really be June already!
How time flies when you’re enjoying yourself and I suppose every day is a joy in the glorious Yorkshire Dales. Come and join us even if just for a little…
The 50th Anniversary of the Swaledale Festival 28 May until 11 June 2022
This year is the 50th anniversary of the wonderful Swaledale Festival, how time flies when you’re enjoying yourselves! An amazing programme of music, walks, films, workshops, talks, a fun day,…
The Three Inch Fools at Constable Burton Hall in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
If you enjoy Shakespeare you’ll very much enjoy watching the Three Inch Fools, in fact I defy you not to anyway! The Three Inch Fools, a small touring company, have…
Just a few ideas of things happening in the glorious Yorkshire dales to delight you in February
It may be the winter months but there’s still things happening in the dales for you to delight in, here just a few ideas to be going with!
Celebrating the 138th Anniversary of the Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival near Hawes
What a wonderful afternoon spent listening to the brass bands at Hardraw Scar in Wensleydale in the glorious Yorkshire Dales an event always held near the beginning of September. It’s quite a few years since we’ve been and none of the magic had disappeared from what I remember.
The Fabulous Richmondshire Concerts start again in September!
For a couple years husband Geoff and I having been enjoying the Richmondshire Concerts as ‘proper’ members and many years before that as guests. The Richmondshire Concerts have been running for over 70 years, featuring professional classical musicians
