The Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate 10 until 12 July 2018
The Great Yorkshire Show has been held in Harrogate annually since 1838 making this year’s the 160th. No wonder it’s such a popular and long standing event with over 1200 trade stands and 2000 competitions, enough to keep anyone amused for three days or more!
Leyburn 1940’s Weekend – 21 and 22 July 2018
We’re all getting very excited about the next annual event coming up in Leyburn, Wensleydale in the glorious Yorkshire Dales on 21 and 22 July 2018 which is the Leyburn 1940’s Weekend! Held in the market place, Thornborough Hall and throughout the town
Aysgarth Falls in the glorious Yorkshire Dales National Park
I can’t believe I’ve been writing a blog for so long and haven’t written about Aysgarth Falls. There might have been mention within walks on here but not specifically about the falls.
Annual Swaledale Festival 26 May until 9 June 2018
The annual Swaledale Festival will take place again this year starting on Saturday 26 May and the last performances on Saturday 9 June. It’s always such a fabulous event. This year there will be young stars of the future alongside world-class instrumentalists, singers, actors, choirs,
Berry’s to Berry’s and Lunch!
You’re on holiday and maybe you feel like just having a shortish walk, with some wonderful views, a bit of a hill to make you think it’s going to do you some good, which it most definitely will, a ‘cuppa’ to start and lunch awaiting at the end.
Lime Kilns, Waterfalls, Footpaths, Villages………….
I was speaking to someone the other day, as you do, and he was telling me that his project of the moment was to try and find all the lime kilns in Swaledale, Wensleydale and Coverdale. Apparently there are hundreds and
The Return of the Salmon to Walden Beck, West Burton
Every year in October for many, many years the salmon have travelled along their demanding route upstream from the sea to Walden Beck, when they get to West Burton they are nearly at their journeys end but there is just
Parkrun every Saturday at Fountains Abbey in Nidderdale AONB. Getting ready for the off!
Are you a ‘parkrunner’? Have you heard of parkrun? I didn’t until just a little while ago when my daughter Joanne started entering into the spirit of parkrun. She now takes the grandchildren and they all love it!
Dates for your diary in September from Festivals to Exhibitions, Walks to a Brass Band Competition. Enjoy!
Can’t believe what’s coming up in September this year! You'll always find an art exhibition at The Station in Richmond along with wonderful produce on sale, plus the cinema of course, there is an exhibition
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival 12th until 20th August 2017
Well, what a wonderful afternoon we all spent at the Scarecrow Festival in Kettlewell, Wharfedale, an annual event with all proceeds going to the Church, Village Hall, School and local projects to benefit the whole
