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We make no claim that the Events listing below is a comprehensive listing of all that is "going-on" in York, but rather a selection of Events that we would possibly attend - given the time.... Being slightly biased, each date starts with "one day" York Events first, then those outside York, and finally those events going on for more than just the one day. Enjoy - Graham UPDATED 11th June 2014 |
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To 2nd November 2014 |
Exhibition - Duty Calls: Castle Howard in Time of War. Exhibition inside the House. While generations of Howard sons went to fight overseas the impact of war was often more powerfully felt at home. Between 1815 and 1944 five Howards were killed in action, and for the family war was a time of anxiety as well as bereavement; this was an experience shared with staff and tenants, many of whom are commemorated on war memorials in estate villages. Belgian refugees, enemy prisoners ,evacuees, fire, crashed aircraft, and horses commandeered for the front meant that the impact of war was never far away from Castle Howard. From Waterloo to World War II, this exhibition explores the stories of Castle Howard in the time of war. |
Castle Howard |
Future Events and Attractions |
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| 11th June 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
12th June 2014 |
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier, so do come along. |
The Black Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C. |
13th June 2014 |
Art & Crafts Workshops - Wildflowers in Watercolour. Guided by the Artist and Tutor, paint your own watercolour of wildflowers in the very stunning and special surroundings of the Yorkshire Arboretum. Early summer is a very special time to visit the Yorkshire Arboretum at Castle Howard, and what better way to record your impression of the unique flowers that grow there in colourful profusion against a backdrop of beautiful trees, than with paint, paper and inspiration on this very special one day course. There will be guidance on composition and colour mixing, with plenty of tips, creative techniques and demonstrations from the Artist and Tutor Susan Neale. All art materials will be provided on the day, however should you wish to bring your own then please do. Also you can enjoy a homemade, truly scrumptious Yorkshire Cream tea. The Yorkshire Arboretum is an inspiring venue for all levels of ability and after an initial tour we will (weather permitting) be painting outside to produce a picture to be proud of. |
The Yorkshire Arboretum Castle Howard Feeling Inspired |
13/14th June 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The June Meeting. Enjoy top class racing whilst raising money for charity. Since 1971 this event has now raised in the region over £5.5 million for good causes and provided some fantastic racing excitement. Just by attending the day, racegoers will be helping to raise money for charities, one of which is Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan provides practical, medical and, emotional support as well as pushing for better cancer care. The feature race of Saturday is the most valuable sprint handicap for three year old horses in Europe, the Macmillan Charity Sprint Trophy. There is a special thrill in cheering home your winning selection surrounded by thousands of people and a Saturday provides that excitement. This year we are also offering those who ride horses for fun the chance to fulfill a dream by competing in a race on the famous Knavesmire. Participants in the third Macmillan Charity Race will also be raising money for the charity that has been a partner to York for over forty years. The lawns and champagne terraces provide a great place to celebrate or commiserate, now that summer is with us. The first race time on Friday is set that little bit later which allows many people to wind down to the weekend by coming racing after a morning at work. |
York Racecourse |
| 17th June 2014 |
Champagne Tuesday | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 18/19th June 2014 |
18th - Wells Memorial Trophy. 19th - Ladies' Day. | Ripon Racecourse |
19th June 2014 |
'The Tiger And The Moustache'. Born on the very first day of a new nation, Hashi, the girl who always smiles, grew up surrounded by flying tigers in the Sunderban jungles. Saikat Ahamed traces the journey of Hashi, his mother, and the emerging nation of Bangladesh. Travel with him, as he slides in and out of time from the agonies of Partition in 1947 right up to the present day, as we board fishing boats up the Megna River and rickshaws along the dusty roads of Dacca. From East London to East Bengal, the story of Bangladesh is woven together through storytelling, theatre, live music, dance and a healthy amount of humour. |
York Theatre Royal |
19th June 2014 |
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker. |
The Black Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C. |
20/21st June 2014 |
'Toni And The Guys'. It’s the UK Barbershop Quartet finals and Al Legro, Frank Sonata and Hugh be Doo have been dumped by their lead singer Tony. Despair beckons until they meet ‘Diva on the Dole’ Antonia Soprano and the three guys and a girl are born. From the director of the West End’s Dirty Dancing, Sarah Tipple, the 6 time award winning a capella company group have written a full length musical to reflect their growing audience numbers. Featured on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2 Barbershopera have over 250,999 youtube hits. |
York Theatre Royal |
21st June 2014 |
York Musical Society: Summer Concert. Elgar: The Music Makers Elgar: Sea Pictures Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens With York Musical Society Chorus & Orchestra. Conductor: David Pipe |
York Minster |
| 23rd June 2014 |
Mid-Summer's Evening Meeting | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 24th June 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
24-28th June 2014 |
'Avenue Q' - And now for something completely different! Dubbed "The Musical of the Decade" by the Sunday Times newspaper, this smash hit musical is a hybrid of South Park and The Muppet Show. An all singing, all dancing treat that is sure to have you crying with laughter and roaring with joy. This is Sesame Street for the broad minded featuring the most politically incorrect puppets you’re ever likely to meet. An amateur production given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York. |
York Theatre Royal |
26th June 2014 |
The Black Swan Folk Club present - The Jaywalkers. |
The Black Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C. |
| 2nd July 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
3rd July 2014 |
Hit The Road Jacques - Massed Voices For Le Tour De France. For the first time, musical Director Ewa Salecka and pianist Greg Birch bring together the massed voices of their two popular choirs Millegro & Prima Vocal Ensemble with guest musicians to add their own touch of Gallic harmony to the 'Grand Départ' 2014. More than 150 voices combine to provide an inspiring and entertaining celebration of French Classics, sporting anthems and crowd pleasing songs. |
York Theatre Royal |
3rd July 2014 |
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Sarah Jane Scouten. |
The Black Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C. |
3-5th July 2014 |
'Cis And Barbiche' - Adapted and re-imagined by Jenny Davis from the WWII letters of Francis Usai and the diaries of the girl he loved, Barbara Rigby.
A highly emotional love story of two intelligent young people thrust into a situation dictated by world events. Through a chance finding of an old photograph showing a young lady surrounded by three French airmen, the letters from Francis (Cis) and Barbara’s (Barbiche’s) diary were discovered by the Yorkshire Air Museum and brought together by Genévieve Monneris, herself the daughter of a French airman in Francis’ squadron. |
York Theatre Royal |
4th July 2014 |
Kula Productions present - AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH RICHARD DIGANCE. Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen, Richard Digance has. "Richard Digance, hilarious, sentimental, irreverent and, above all, ours" - Mike Atherton Richard Digance is a rare performer in that he's respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being an accomplished performer/guitarist. His loyal following confirms his wide appeal, from the younger generation attracted by both his guitar playing and the fact he has inspired many modern-day performers, to the super-loyal who have followed Richard since the time he had his own ITV series and even further when he started out in folk clubs. His evergreen career has been acknowledged through numerous awards within both the music and entertainment industries, from a BAFTA Nomination as a TV entertainer to a Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He is included in The Virgin Anthology of Songwriters for his important contribution to British comedy songwriting. Richard Digance is also a world-acclaimed poet, an author and an artist.His poetry is published around the world, from The University of British Columbia, Canadian syllabus for English; Fearndon Teaching Aids, Illionois, USA, The Oxford University Anthology of Poetry, The West Indies Schools syllabus and more recently in Australia and in Cape Town South Africa as part of English First Additional Language Grade 8 Reader. He has survived all trends with his two and a half hour one-man show, his summer festival appearances in the UK, the United States, Canada and Dubai, his cruise work and television appearances.He is both an accomplished musician, rated by many as one of Britain's greatest acoustic guitarists, inspired by his good friend Ralph McTell, and an entertainer who many younger comedians, including Ross Noble, claim as one of their major influences. On his own ITV Saturday-night show Richard has played guitar with Queen's Brian May, The Moody Blues, Status Quo, Chris deBurgh, Juan Martin, Marc Cohn and Elkie Brooks. |
The Fraser Theatre Knaresborough Kula Productions |
| 4/5th July 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
5th July 2014 |
Kula Productions present - CHRISTINE BOVILL A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF EDITH PIAF. A live performer with a voice once described as 'a sonic combination of dark chocolate and cigarettes', Christine Bovill has built her acclaimed reputation throughout the UK on her interpretation of classic 20th century songs. Developing a hugely successful show around the works of Edith Piaf, Christine has won many accolades in the world of chanson. Last summer saw Christine reach new heights with her PIAF show and a massively successful sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Most remarkable, however, was the appearance of Charles Dumont, Piaf's great friend and composer of Non Je ne Regrette Rien. Making the journey from Paris to perform for one exclusive night, Christine and Charles performed several songs, including Piaf's great epitaph. In her own words, an all time career high. She received rave reviews from the critics, including a 5 star rating from The Scotsman, "Bovill is a great storyteller and she brings the songs to life with terrific panache and dramatic flair. [She] ensures that the audience gets the full emotional impact of every tune. By the final song she looks utterly ravaged and emotionally drained." Always devoted to the power of the lyric, Christine decided a decade ago to begin writing her own material. In a short space of time, guitar in hand, she put together a collection of songs whose origins lie somewhere in a tangle of Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country and Cajun. In December of 2007, Christine's own song Lighthouse Keeper won the Glasgow Festival of Songwriting. With the release of her first album Derby Street, championed pre-release as album of the week by Radio Scotland, Christine revealed a major talent as a songwriter. She is in the process of recording her second album. |
The Fraser Theatre Knaresborough Kula Productions |
5/6th July 2014 |
The Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2014. The organisers of the Tour de France are pleased to announce that the Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2014 will take place in the United Kingdom in the county of Yorkshire, before heading to London for a stage finish. After an outstanding 2012 for British cycling, marked by the historical victory of Bradley Wiggins on the Tour de France, the United Kingdom will again hold pride of place in 2014. The Grand Départ of the 101st edition of the Tour will take place on 5th July in Leeds in the county of Yorkshire. Seven years after the Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2007 and two years after the latest Olympic Games, London will host the last stage on British soil, before the pack returns to mainland Europe. The details of this Grand Départ and the stages it will include will be revealed at a press conference that will take place on Thursday 17th January 2013, in two phases, in both Leeds and Paris. |
Tour de France 2014 |
| 7th July 2014 |
Le tour Race Evening. | Ripon Racecourse |
8-12th July 2014 |
'A Taste Of Honey' - A touching tale of a young girl’s journey into adulthood. “We’re unique…. Young…. Unrivalled…. Smashing!” Salford 1959 – 17 year old Jo is desperate to break free from her vulgar, wayward and man hunting mother, Helen. Resilient and feisty, Jo’s instinct for survival and happiness leads her to a taste of honey when she falls in love with Jimmy, a black Sailor on shore leave. Abandoned by her Mother and left to cope on her own, Jo’s courage is tested yet again when Jimmy returns to sea, and she discovers she’s pregnant. Defiant in the face of convention, Jo moves in with her friend Geoffrey, a young Art student, who assumes the role of surrogate father to her unborn child. As their relationship deepens, Jo discovers that her independent spirit is both her torment and her salvation. One of the most influential plays of its generation, A Taste of Honey was written when Shelagh Delaney was only 18. It burst onto the stage in 1961 in a production that took the West End by storm. Part of the post war kitchen sink movement the play later became a classic of British cinema. Directed by Mark Babych in his debut production as Hull Truck Theatre’s new Artistic Director. |
York Theatre Royal |
9th July 2014 |
Ebor Lectures - The Morality of Austerity. We live in the 'Age of Austerity'. The global financial crisis has left governments with levels of debt and budget deficits which are unsustainable in the long term and most have opted to reduce public services and welfare payments as a consequence. Austerity, however, adversely affects the most vulnerable members of society, changes public expectations and potentially alters the relationship between the citizen and the state. In the Ebor Lectures for 2013-14 we take the question raised by Jim Wallis, the American theologian and activist, 'What would Jesus cut?' and use it as a way of evaluating economic austerity from a theological and moral perspective. Is austerity the only way of addressing the need for deficit-reduction? What might the moral alternatives to austerity be? And are we really all in this together? Tonight - Mr Jon Cruddas MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Dagenham & Rainham, Member of Shadow Cabinet, speaks on 'The common good in an era of austerity’ |
York St John University Fountains Lecture Theatre Ebor Lectures |
| 9th July 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
10th July 2014 |
The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier, so do come along. |
The Black Swan Peasholme Green B.S.F.C. |
11/12th July 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The John Smith's Cup Meeting. The informal party highlight of the year combines betting excitement and summer fun. The Friday of the meeting offers a great start to a weekend of high quality racing as it contains the Group 3 Summer Stakes as well as the chance to relax into the weekend. Several of the other races are also supported by brands that are backing the charity of the grocery industry, GroceryAid; it all makes for an exciting day. Ever since it was first run in 1960, the John Smith’s Cup has had a story to tell; 2013 saw William Haggis reclaim the title with Danchai after previously winning in 2011 with Green Destiny. This horse went on to win two Group 3 races including one on the Knavesmire. Who will land the six figure prize and unique Wedgwood trophy this year? In the past finding the answer has produced some of the biggest gambles to hit the bookmakers; the roar when the favourite hits the front is spine tingling. A racegoer with an eye on the future can also pick up tips. The support of the Tadcaster brewer makes this the longest running sponsorship on the flat anywhere in the world and the event is one of Yorkshire’s finest. To celebrate the occasion, RAF Linton-on-Ouse have carried out a flypast over the Knavesmire using its Tucano aircraft in previous years; look out on this website for confirmation of this year’s plans. |
York Racecourse |
| 15th July 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 15th July 2014 |
July Jazz Night | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 16th July 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
| 19th July 2014 |
Ripon Bellringer Handicap. | Ripon Racecourse |
| 21st July 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 23rd July 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
| 25th July 2014 |
Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival | Thirsk Racecourse |
25/26th July 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The Music Showcase Weekend. The two days of the Music Showcase Weekend every July have become popular with racing and music fans alike. This year the musical entertainment on Saturday 26 July will see Wet Wet Wet play on a giant trackside stage after the final race has finished. They are one of the UK’s most successful artists to date and have produced some of the country’s best loved pop songs, including hits such as ‘Sweet Little Mystery’, ‘Wishing I Was Lucky’ and ‘Goodnight Girl’. The four-piece band have charted three number one singles and sold in excess of 15 million singles and albums to date, since their debut album, ‘Popped In Souled Out’, went to number one in 1987. Wet Wet Wet’s biggest international hit was ‘Love Is All Around’, which featured on the soundtrack to the film ‘Four Weddings and A Funeral’ and topped the UK charts for a record breaking 15 weeks in 1994. Action on the track on Saturday sees the Sky Bet York Stakes, a Group Two race with £100,000 in prize money so it attracts a field from the top stables; Sir Michael Stoute and Saeed bin Suroor have provided recent winners for this all age middle distance contest. A full field is likely to contest the prime betting heat of the afternoon, the £50,000 Sky Bet Dash, a six furlong handicap. A fitting part of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival. Music Showcase Evening is the only evening of York’s year on Friday July 25th combining competitive racing with live music. The European Breeders' Fund Lyric Stakes is a Listed contest to reward talented fillies. The music performance for the Friday evening is still to be confirmed, so keep watching the website for details. |
York Racecourse |
| 29th July 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
31st July - 30th August 2014 |
'The Wind In The Willows'. After its sell out success in 2010 The Wind in the Willows returns in a new theatre configuration to surprise and delight, once again bringing you closer to the action on stage. Join Mole as he introduces you to his friends; amiable Ratty, wise Badger and the infamous Mr Toad. Together they tell action packed stories of boating on the river, adventuring in the Wild Wood, battling weasels at Toad Hall and a few mishaps with motor cars. From the York Theatre Royal team that created Olivier Award winning The Railway Children, and subsequent summer spectaculars Peter Pan and The Legend of King Arthur comes this enchanting family story, re-told in an inventive and enchanting production. |
York Theatre Royal |
| 1/2nd August 2014 |
totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Meeting | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 4/5th August 2014 |
4th - Children's Day. 5th - Yorkshire in Bloom Handicap. | Ripon Racecourse |
| 5th August 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
9-11th August 2014 |
Whitby Regatta 2014 - The Whitby Regatta presents to you, three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display. One hundred and seventy two years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years. | Whitby Regatta |
| 11th August 2014 |
Monday Blue's Night | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 13/14th August 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 15th August 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
| 16th August 2014 |
William Hill Great St.Wilfrid Handicap. | Ripon Racecourse |
| 18th August 2014 |
James Herriot 'All Creatures Great & Small' Family Day | Thirsk Racecourse |
20-23rd August 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival. Our oldest, richest, fastest, and most famous races provide sporting excellence combined with fashion and fun over four fabulous days. Fashion is always prominent at the Ebor, we will keep you updated on this year’s plans for celebrating this here. The traditional highlight of the season on the Knavesmire will commence on Wednesday 20 August and run for four days, finishing once again with the Betfred Ebor on Saturday. Wednesday 20th August - Juddmonte International The prestigious Group One Juddmonte International will remain as the highlight of the opening day, a contest regularly ranked in the top ten middle distance contests in the world and won in 2012 by Frankel, considered by some as the best thoroughbred in history and certainly the highest ranked on the planet so far. Last year, there was a Declaration Of War on the richest prize ever at York by the Ballydoyle team. For many racegoers the opening day of the festival is the day when they catch up with friends and look forward to a week of shared enjoyment. Form followers will watch the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur with particular interest as this York Group Two has already produced thirteen winners of the final Classic of the year, the St. Leger. The racecourse team looks forward to this day and everything is fresh and exciting. Thursday 21st August - Darley Yorkshire Oaks & Ladies Day On all four days there will be a real sense of fashion, plenty of hats and sharp suits mixed with those sporting more relaxed summer clothing, however for many there remains an extra special feel about Thursday as it is Ladies Day. As in previous years, the best dressed racegoers have the chance to win a trip to Dubai courtesy of Marriott Hotels. The sporting action attracts the best fillies as the Group One Darley Yorkshire Oaks and the Group 2 Connolly's RED MILLS Lowther Stakes are highly treasured titles. Friday 22nd August - Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes Friday offers the chance to race into the weekend, perhaps enjoying a short break in historic York or the wider White Rose county (click here for more information on staying in Yorkshire). The fastest race of the season, the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, often decides the accolade of leading sprinter and is a blur of colour that needs to be seen and heard to be believed. In 2012, the successful Australian raider, Ortensia, who took the crown with a stunning turn of foot close to home. Saturday 23rd August - Betfred Ebor Day The feature race of the Saturday is the Betfred Ebor, the oldest, and probably most famous race at York and the richest flat handicap in Europe. The excitement that this famous handicap generates has been constant since the 1840s; Mudawin a winner at over 100-1, Sergeant Cecil, a victor who became horse of the year, Purple Moon who landed a nationwide gamble and then headed down under and very nearly became the first British trained winner of the Melbourne Cup, a flying dismount from Frankie - and that’s just in its recent history. The buzz about the racecourse on Ebor day is infectious as groups of friends enjoy, relax and hopefully unravel the puzzle to find the winner of the Betfred Ebor. |
York Racecourse |
| 24th August 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 25/26th August 2014 |
25th - The EBF Ripon Champion Two Year Old Trophy – Bank Holiday Showdown. 26th - City of Ripon Handicap. | Ripon Racecourse |
| 27th August 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
| 29th August 2014 |
Pirates Family Day | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 30th August 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 6th September 2014 |
Ladies' Day | Thirsk Racecourse |
7th September 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The September Meeting. Fun for all on Press Family Sunday 7 September, last year included seven thoroughbred races plus the final of the Charles Owen Pony racing series, our interactive racing zone, bouncy castle and special appearances at intervals by children's favourite, Peppa Pig completed the 2013 fun, watch out for confirmation of the 2014 line up. There is a special relaxed feel about the only Sunday of York’s year; it naturally attracts a family crowd and remember that under 16's go for free. We will once again offer a combined Grandstand & Paddock and Course Enclosure in a single admission. Racegoers will still be able to bring a traditional picnic to enjoy on the Bank in Course Enclosure, take advantage of our special “picnic hamper cloakroom” and then cross over to see the horses close up in the Parade Ring. We hope other regular visitors may take this chance to explore the standside of the course and sample the Knavesmire Restaurant or enjoy the elevated (and if needed dry) views from the stand itself. With early bird combined admission at just £12 (frozen until the end of 2013); accompanied under 16s remain free. On the racecourse itself there are likely to be some close finishes as the handicaps flash past the line and in the past the day has seen a 100-1 winner! The natural rhythm of a raceday allows plenty of time to get something to eat and drink as well as providing room for quality time with the family. A wide range of additional entertainments will ensure a happy day out for all ages. |
York Racecourse |
11th September 2014 |
Photography Workshops -
Photography Masterclass Rooftops & Architecture. A unique opportunity to gain access to the rooftops of York, and capture the changing evening skyline from a exclusive vantage point. This small group evening workshop will take place in the beautiful Mansion House in the centre of York. We will have the unique opportunity to gain access to the rooftop to capture the night sky and some spectacular views across the city. Light refreshments and a buffet tea will be served in the Mansion House's Blue Room and your tutor for the evening, professional photographer John Potter B.Ed.(HONS.) L.R.P.S, will instruct you throughout the workshop. You will learn: How to change ISO and white balance settings; control exposure and depth of field, selecting the best aperture; gain a better understanding of the histogram and how to improve it; how to use a tripod together with a cable release (or self timer), and how to create architectural and low light images. John will show you a wide range of both architectural and landscape images all taken in low light. Whether its star trail pictures and the night sky, low light coastal landscapes, or twilight images of York's stunning rooftops, he can illustrate and explain how its done. After taking photographs from the rooftop, John will spend a little time illustrating some basic photo editing/enhancing using Adobe Photoshop Element and CS5, before going into York centre to photograph the city streets and the Shambles. Finally, you will be presented with a selection of some of John's distinctive greetings cards as a memento of your special evening. Please note: You must bring your digital camera, with a fully charged battery and an empty/formatted memory card. It is also advisable to bring your camera's instruction manual, and a tripod if you have one or can borrow one. A torch will be very useful too! Prior to the workshop you might like to experiment using Aperture Priority Mode ("A" or "AV") on your cameras command dial, and try a range of aperture settings in different situations. |
York Mansion House Feeling Inspired |
| 12-14th September 2014 |
2014 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show is regarded by many as the end of the UK's gardening show season. From volcano dust and fish heads to vacuum cleaner fluff and llama manure, generations of gardeners have tried many weird and wonderful ingredients in their quest to find the perfect recipe for growing monster vegetables. Now visitors will have the chance to see the fruits of those labours first hand as mammoth marrows and colossal cucumbers join the traditional displays of top class flowers, fruit and vegetables. The series of classes for giant vegetables is just one of the new developments, as well as the very biggest, show organisers will also be looking for the very best as they set the challenge to find the NEHS Master Gardener. The Master Gardener class is to promote all round horticultural excellence in growing flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables. A grand day out…whatever the weather |
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show |
| 16th September 2014 |
2014 Season Finale | Thirsk Racecourse |
| 17th September 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
| 20th September 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
| 23rd September 2014 |
Beverley Races | Beverley Racecourse |
26th September 2014 |
Food & Drink Workshops - A Basket Full of Bread - Traditional Bread Making. Spend a day in the kitchen at the beautiful Mansion House creating a wide range of sweet and savoury breads using traditional methods. Spend a day making bread using traditional methods in the kitchens of the beautiful Mansion House in the centre of York. The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of York and has been entertaining guests for over 300 years. You will be given a guided tour of the house and have lunch in one of its elegant drawing rooms. At the end of the day, you'll have the lovely food you've made to take home and enjoy. With a few basic ingredients and a little kneading, you'll create a range of delicious home-baked sweet and savoury breads such as soda bread, cheese and onion tear and share bread, herb and walnut rolls and raisin and cinnamon buns. The workshop includes:- • Demonstrations of the cooking techniques • Hands-on cooking in the morning and afternoon • All the ingredients and use of equipment you need to make the recipes • Refreshments and lunch in one of the elegant drawing rooms • A tour of the house (time permitting) Layered clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. All you need to bring is yourself and some containers in which to take home your wonderful creations. The kitchen at the Mansion House has been a working kitchen for many years and reflects the different time periods it has lived through. The Curator is keen to restore some of the kitchen's features to their former character. By attending this workshop, you will be contributing towards the funding of the restoration of the kitchen. |
York Mansion House Feeling Inspired |
| 27th September 2014 |
Ripon, Cathedral City of the Dales Handicap. | Ripon Racecourse |
| 7th October 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
10/11th October 2014 |
York Racecourse presents - The October Meeting. The last days of the season see some big name trainers testing their horses over the Knavesmire; astute form watchers have their notebooks to hand especially for the sprint contests such as the Listed Coral Rockingham Stakes and the Coral Sprint Trophy. Friday means the return of Countryside Raceday, a celebration of countryside activity and produce. Last year we delighted in seeing Maisie the sheepdog herd a gaggle of geese down the track or taking the chance to get close to the birds of prey displayed by eagle eyed falconry. The Countryside Market also proved an easy way to get some early Christmas treats. In recent years, Saturday has become the busiest weekend raceday of the month nationwide so there continues to be a buzz about the grandstands. The Coldstream Guards Pipe and Drum Band have been regular performers during the afternoon and bring the curtain down on the season in rousing style as they mark the Coldstream Guards Association Stakes. Look out on the website as their plans are confirmed for 2014. Most of us love the anticipation and carnival atmosphere of a big sporting occasion. Yet there is also something nice about the relaxed pace of a raceday that offers the chance to catch up with friends whilst enjoying easy access to some of the best views and facilities on the turf. These have been called our “undiscovered gems” and the October Friday fits this description. |
York Racecourse |
17th October 2014 |
Art & Crafts Workshops - Red, russet and gold: Capturing the Riches of Autumn at the Arboretum. ‘’Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…..’’ The Yorkshire Arboretum is the perfect venue to capture this most colourful time in watercolours. The trees and shrubs are clothed in reds, golds and all shades autumnal, from beech to oak to the glorious collection of Acer’s. With excellent teaching and guidance from Susan Neale Artist and Tutor at the Arboretum you will enjoy a creative day of painting and drawing with lots of artistic tips on different mediums and mixing colours. Painting outside weather permitting or in the Visitors Centre with a cornucopia of berries, nuts and stunning autumn leaves from the Arboretum’s collection. All art materials will be provided on the day, however should you wish to bring your own then please do. Also you can enjoy a homemade, truly scrumptious Yorkshire Cream tea. |
The Yorkshire Arboretum Castle Howard Feeling Inspired |
| 18th October 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
25th October 2014 |
Kula Productions present - AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH KIKI DEE & CAMELO LUGGERI. For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. 2013 marked Kiki’s 50th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. To celebrate, the duo released their critically acclaimed album “A Place Where I Can Go” which features 11 new tracks including the haunting duet “Horses” with Scottish singer Eddi Reader. Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, “I Got The Music In Me” and the stunning “Amoureuse”. |
The Fraser Theatre Knaresborough Kula Productions |
| 28th October 2014 |
Flat Racing | Catterick Bridge Racecourse |
8th November 2014 |
York Musical Society: Verdi Requiem. York Musical Society Chorus & Orchestra perform Verdi's Requiem with the St Michael's Singers, Coventry. Conductor: David Pipe |
York Minster |
28th November 2014 |
Food & Drink Workshops - A Basket Full of Bread - Traditional Bread Making. Spend a day in the kitchen at the beautiful Mansion House creating a wide range of sweet and savoury breads using traditional methods. Spend a day making bread using traditional methods in the kitchens of the beautiful Mansion House in the centre of York. The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of York and has been entertaining guests for over 300 years. You will be given a guided tour of the house and have lunch in one of its elegant drawing rooms. At the end of the day, you'll have the lovely food you've made to take home and enjoy. With a few basic ingredients and a little kneading, you'll create a range of delicious home-baked sweet and savoury breads such as soda bread, cheese and onion tear and share bread, herb and walnut rolls and raisin and cinnamon buns. The workshop includes:- • Demonstrations of the cooking techniques • Hands-on cooking in the morning and afternoon • All the ingredients and use of equipment you need to make the recipes • Refreshments and lunch in one of the elegant drawing rooms • A tour of the house (time permitting) Layered clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. All you need to bring is yourself and some containers in which to take home your wonderful creations. The kitchen at the Mansion House has been a working kitchen for many years and reflects the different time periods it has lived through. The Curator is keen to restore some of the kitchen's features to their former character. By attending this workshop, you will be contributing towards the funding of the restoration of the kitchen. |
York Mansion House Feeling Inspired |
| 2015 | ||
| 23-26th April 2015 |
2015 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are happy to offer specialist advice. A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out…whatever the weather |
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show |
15-17th August 2015 |
Whitby Regatta 2015 - The Whitby Regatta presents to you, three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display. One hundred and seventy two years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years. | Whitby Regatta |
| 18-20th September 2015 |
2015 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show is regarded by many as the end of the UK's gardening show season. From volcano dust and fish heads to vacuum cleaner fluff and llama manure, generations of gardeners have tried many weird and wonderful ingredients in their quest to find the perfect recipe for growing monster vegetables. Now visitors will have the chance to see the fruits of those labours first hand as mammoth marrows and colossal cucumbers join the traditional displays of top class flowers, fruit and vegetables. The series of classes for giant vegetables is just one of the new developments, as well as the very biggest, show organisers will also be looking for the very best as they set the challenge to find the NEHS Master Gardener. The Master Gardener class is to promote all round horticultural excellence in growing flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables. A grand day out…whatever the weather |
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show |
| 2016 | ||
| 21-24th April 2016 | 2016 Harrogate Spring Flower Show - The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are experts in their field and are happy to offer specialist advice. A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues, a ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the Showground is hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under cover, either in fully ramped and floored marquees or in the two permanent exhibition halls. A grand day out…whatever the weather |
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show |
20-22nd August 2016 |
Whitby Regatta 2016 - The Whitby Regatta presents to you, three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display. One hundred and seventy two years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years. | Whitby Regatta |
| 16-18th September 2016 |
2016 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show is regarded by many as the end of the UK's gardening show season. From volcano dust and fish heads to vacuum cleaner fluff and llama manure, generations of gardeners have tried many weird and wonderful ingredients in their quest to find the perfect recipe for growing monster vegetables. Now visitors will have the chance to see the fruits of those labours first hand as mammoth marrows and colossal cucumbers join the traditional displays of top class flowers, fruit and vegetables. The series of classes for giant vegetables is just one of the new developments, as well as the very biggest, show organisers will also be looking for the very best as they set the challenge to find the NEHS Master Gardener. The Master Gardener class is to promote all round horticultural excellence in growing flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables. A grand day out…whatever the weather |
9.30 am - 5.30 pm The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Flower Show |
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