FUTURE EVENTS!
*Just a small selection of the many events to be found on Richmond Online - www.richmond.org, What's on in Upper Wensleydale www.wensleydale.org/events and Welcome to Masham - www.visitmasham.com

30th June - 29 September - Monday's and Friday's The History, Taverns and Tales of Richmond.
Venue: Town Hall entrance, Market Place, Richmond
An informative and entertaining tour of the historic centre of Richmond by PC Charles Manley, the town's policeman in 1842. The historic Town Hall is also included (functions permitting).
Tours commence at 11am Mondays and Fridays from 30th June 'till end of September FREE - There is no charge for the walk which lasts approx. one hour.
Contact Barry on 01748 826462.

27 September Art of the matter?
An "environmental art trail", featuring a number of large-scale public art installations is due to be unveiled in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Called the "Slow Art Trail", it will begin at Skipton and continue along Bolton Abbey Estate's Strid Wood. The trail encompasses work by six artists, among them Jane Revitt, whose recent commissions include large-scale installations for the Royal Festival Hall; Laura Ellen Bacon, who creates woven sculptures in willow; and "kinetic sculptor" Johnny White, who intends to use water power to animate a woodland scene.
The trail will be open daily until 13 October, between 10am and 5pm. For more information, contact Chrysalis Arts (01756 749 222; www. chrysalisarts.org.uk).

27th - 28th September Masham Sheep Fair
In and around Masham Market Place Sheep Show, Sheep Racing, Craft Market, Bishop Blaize Procession, Harvest Flowers, Tours of Theakston & Black Sheep Breweries, Sword Dancers, old Time Childrens Fair, Sheepdog Demonstrations, Fleece Stalls, Handspun Wood Competition, Handbell Ringers, Art Exhibition and Much Much MoreFurther Details From Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister Tel 01765 688417 or 01262 490388
Entry Forms From Broadley's, 3-5 Market Place, Masham
Proceeds Go To Yorkshire Charities

24th October Mercury (Queen tribute band)
Masham Town Hall

Sat 1 - Sun 2 Nov Medieval Have-a-go Archery
Venue: Richmond Castle
12 noon - 3pm
Our 14th-century archers demonstrate this ancient and noble art, with have-a-go sessions for all the family.
Castle entry:
Adults £4.00 Concessions £3.20 children £2.00
English heritage members free.

2nd November Bonfire and Firework display
On the Shooting Holme, Masham

5 November Bonfire and Firework display, West Burton Village Green
Fire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7pm

Wednesday 10th – Wednesday 31st December The Sleeping Beauty
Venue: Georgian Theatre Royal
Times: Various: please ask Box Office for full details
Tickets: £7- £17 (Adults); £7-£15 (OAPs / students); £7-£10 (children)
One of the world’s favourite fairy stories of all times, The Sleeping Beauty originated from Persia over a thousand years ago! Frenchman Charles Perrault wrote down various fairytales in 1697 – several of them later became pantomimes. The first pantomime version of The Sleeping Beauty was at Drury Lane in 1806 – just eighteen years after Richmond’s Georgian theatre was built. Two centuries later, PMA Productions take on the story.
A magical castle deep in the forest, a handsome prince, a beautiful sleeping princess, fairies and a very wicked witch all promise rather a special Christmas panto this year. Following huge success over the last four years, dancers from the Heritage School of Dance in Stockton-on-Tees support PMA’s professional cast.
Book your seats now to avoid disappointment!

6th December Upper Dales Christmas Festival, Hawes Market House
It's Party Time. Prize Treasure Hunt from 1pm around Hawes & Gayle.
Children's Party from 2pm featuring Entertainer and Games. Bring your own snacks for Community Buffet.
Santa arrives 4.30p.m Hawes Band in attendance

26th - 29 May 2009 Let a thousand flowers bloom!
Ripon Cathedral Flower Festival - a spectacular display of floral designs
Tickets £5 including programme. Under 16s FREE
flowers@yorkehouse.co.uk