April 2019
2019 Footplate Experience On The Worth Valley Railway..
2019 FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE You can now drive and fire a steam locomotive right here on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. These courses are proving hugely popular, with customers praising our friendly and informal approach. YOU CAN NOW DRIVE AND FIRE A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE RIGHT HERE ON THE KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY. THESE COURSES ARE PROVING HUGELY POPULAR, WITH CUSTOMERS PRAISING OUR FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL APPROACH. The KWVR offers you the opportunity to drive a steam train on…
Find out more »May 2019
Northallerton May Fair..
Thursday 2 May - Monday 6 May 2019 Northallerton May Fair
Find out more »Dick Hudson’s Fell Race Nr Bingley..
Thu 2nd May 2019 – Dick Hudson's (R) Race details Date & time: Thu 2nd May 2019 at 19:00 Country: England Region: York. Dales Category: BM GPS: Website: www.wharfedaleharriers.co.uk Distance: 11.2km / 7m Climb: 335m / 1099ft Venue: Bottom of track up to White Wells, Wells Road, Ilkley, LS29 9RF. Grid ref: SE117471 Skills & experience: ER, LK, NS Minimum age: 18 Entry information Entry on day? Entry on day fee: £4.00 Pre-entry Contact for Race Information Ali Burns 7 Harrison Grove, HG1 4QJ 07470 113967 alisdair.burns@gmail.com Teams Teams allowed: Records Male: J…
Find out more »Diesel & Mixed Traffic Gala On The Worth Valley Railway..
DIESEL & MIXED TRAFFIC GALA The Diesel & Mixed Traffic Gala encompasses 2 different eras providing a look back for those who do not remember steam traction, for whom this Diesel Gala brings back memories of the heritage machines that worked from the end of steam, right up until recent memory, and also gives 2 days of steam hauled trains, reminiscent of a time when diesels and steam worked side by side on the national network. DIESEL & MIXED…
Find out more »A Festival of Dogs At Castle Howard..
Sat 4th May 2019 to Mon 6th May 2019 A Festival of Dogs With plenty to entertain all the family, and of course our canine visitors too, join us from 4th - 6th May for a packed programme of dog themed events. Ryedale Dog Rescue will be running a Family Dog Show, with prizes being awarded for categories including Best in Show, and Most Handsome Hound. ‘Hounds With Hannah’ will be performing a gun dog display during the day, and also running…
Find out more »Sportscars In The Park At Newby Hall..
Newby Hall was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, with some of Britain's finest Robert Adam interiors Newby Hall is home to a wonderful collection of Chippendale furniture, Gobelins tapestries and classical statuary. With 25 acres of award winning gardens including one of Europe's largest double herbaceous borders, an enchanting woodland walk and a miniature railway, younger visitors will also enjoy the exciting adventure gardens.
Find out more »2019 Footplate Experience On The Worth Valley Railway..
2019 FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE You can now drive and fire a steam locomotive right here on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. These courses are proving hugely popular, with customers praising our friendly and informal approach. YOU CAN NOW DRIVE AND FIRE A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE RIGHT HERE ON THE KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY. THESE COURSES ARE PROVING HUGELY POPULAR, WITH CUSTOMERS PRAISING OUR FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL APPROACH. The KWVR offers you the opportunity to drive a steam train on…
Find out more »Holmfirth Folk Festival 2019..
Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2019... 10-12th May We’re starting the search for artists for 2019’s Festival. Please send us easy access to music and video and your fee to Music@holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk We can’t promise to reply to everyone, but we’ll definitely have a listen to anything you send. Thanks Great music, great venues We still need volunteers for stewards too - discounted entry to festival events (numbers permitting) and an opportunity to take part in brilliant community festival. Contact us for more…
Find out more »Friends of Castle Howard Wild Flower Walk..
Friends of Castle Howard Wild Flower Walk Join us from 2pm-3pm as our 'wild' guide Heather Devey takes us on a guided stroll in search of the wildflowers that grow here at Castle Howard. Enjoy this most beautiful time of year and discover the different spring flowers that grace our grounds. From bluebells to birds-foot-trefoil, who knows what floral treasures you'll find. Tickets cost £10 and will be available soon! Please Note. This event is for Friends of Castle Howard…
Find out more »Haworth Haddock On The Worth Valley..
HAWORTH HADDOCK The Haworth Haddock will back in 2019 with the first ‘Haddock’ of the year on 27th April. Don’t delay as seats fill up very fast and with Christmas coming up this would make a perfect gift for someone in your life. These special evening trains depart Oxenhope at 7:15pm for two leisurely return journeys along the branch with a pause at one of our superbly restored stations while the food is served. This is what some of our…
Find out more »MAY HAREWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCLIMB (NAT B) SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 Speed Hillclimb at Stockton Farm, Harewood
MAY HAREWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCLIMB (NAT B) SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 Speed Hillclimb at Stockton Farm, Harewood
Find out more »Against the odds” Elvington Air Museum..
Event website www.yorkshireairmuseum.org Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yorkshireairmuseum/ To ask the organisers anything, or to contact them, please use either the Facebook link above, or the 'Contact' page of their website above. Join us for this year’s Against The Odds weekend and experience life at RAF Elvington during World War Two. Our re-enactors will be here to explain what life was like here for serving Halifax Bomber air crews as they fought to liberate occupied Europe. For 2019, to commemorate the 75th…
Find out more »MAY BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCLIMB (NAT A/NAT B) At Harewood..
MAY BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCLIMB (NAT A/NAT B) SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 - SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 Speed Hillclimb at Stockton Farm, Harewood
Find out more »Charlesworth Chase (Simon’s Seat) Fell Race At Appletreewick..
Sun 12th May 2019 – Charlesworth Chase ( Simon's Seat) (R) Race details Date & time: Sun 12th May 2019 at 11:00 Country: England Region: York. Dales Category: BS GPS: Website: www.wharfedaleharriers.co.uk Distance: 8.3km / 5.2m Climb: 366m / 1201ft Venue: Outside Craven Arms, Appletreewick, N Yorks, BD23 6DA. Grid ref: 050602 Skills & experience: PM, LK Minimum age: 18 Entry information Entry on day? Entry on day fee: £6.00 Pre-entry Entry info:Includes pint/half beer to be drunk on finish line prior to end and soup in pub after. Contact for Race…
Find out more »Sedbergh Juniors Fell Race..
Sat 18th May 2019 – Sedbergh Juniors (R) Race details Date & time: Sat 18th May 2019 Country: England Region: York. Dales Category: Unknown GPS: Distance: Unknown Climb: Unknown Venue: TBC Skills & experience: n/a Minimum age: 6 Entry information Entry on day? Entry on day fee: £2.00 Pre-entry Contact for Race Information Lorna Askew 07766 074267 david.lorna.askew@btinternet.com Teams Teams allowed: Records Male: No record information. Female: No record information. Juniors Junior races: Other info:U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U19, ages at end of year Permit / Insurance This race has a…
Find out more »Haworth 1940’s Weekend..
Event website http://haworths1940sweekend.com To ask the organisers anything or contact them in any way, please use the ‘Contact’ page on the website above. Held on the full length of the old cobbled Main Street of Haworth, and also onto the park, this is one of the largest 1940 events in the North of England. Parking can be a problem for late comers, and the Traffic Wardens are about. Consider coming in on the steam train, There is a constant vintage…
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