What's On

Here at Masham we pride ourselves on our busy and active community. If you're planning a visit, use this calendar to see what's happening while you're here.

And remember, we have a regular market in the Market Square (where else?) every Wednesday and Saturday where you can buy lots of good produce and household items. 

 

July 2008
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24th July -- 26th July
  Yorkshire Festival of Ales
Annual celebration of great yorkshire Ales hosted by the Black Swan at Fearby, Masham For more deatils www.blackswan-masham.co.uk or telephone 01765 689477
25th July
8:00 PM
  Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter one of the UK's premier cover bands are appearing at Masham Town Hall.
Featuring classic rock hits including: Queen, The Who, Guns 'N' Roses, Free, U2, Zutons, Rolling Stones, Kaiser Chiefs, etc.

Doors Open 8pm  Starts 9pm   Tickets £8 available from Mashamshire Community Office.

Entry by Ticket Only

26th July
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Sanctuary Way Walk.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join in for the day.

26th July -- 27th July
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  Crafts
Masham Town Hall
27th July
11:00 AM
  Yorkshire Dales Autograss Club
Track located near Thornborough, just off the B6267, three miles from tha A1.
Track facilities include catering and refreshments,
Toilets including disabled.
Spectating trackside.
Disabled spectating area.
Admission prices £6.00, OAP £3.00, Accompanied under 16s free, Free car parking.
For more information www.yorkshiredales.uk.net
1st August -- 3rd August
  The Limetree 2008 festival

Limetree Farm, Grewelthorpe.
A return to how festivals used to be.
4 arenas, 3 stages, 25+ bands, over 40 hours of entertainment.
Northern soulz stage, healing field, late night cinema, comedy cabaret, street theatre, open mic, poetry, art, stalls, quality food stalls, no economy burgers or hot dogs, themed cocktail bar and beer tents, £2.50 all alcoholic drinks policy.
Ticketline 01937 577812 or Email info@limetreefestival.co.uk
Weekend Tickets £60, Single day tickets £45, Parking £5 Free camping with weekend tickets.
Check out Ebay and ticket outlets: Leeds: Crash Records, Jumbo Records. York: Mor Music, Ark Records. Ripon: Ripon City Music. Harrogate: Music House. Knaresborough: Pear Music.
Under 16s go free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
www.limetreefestival.co.uk

1st August
7:30 PM
  Yorkshire Day Celebratory Barn Dance/ Knees Up
Masham Town Hall
Featuring the brilliant Blind Stag Band. Footstompingly fantastic! Also featuring 1/2 time entertainment from Chris Almond and Troller's Ghyll.
Tickets £7.50/ £5.00. in advance from Mashamshire Community Office. 01765 680200
£8.00 on the door.
Ticket price includes ploughman's supper.
2nd August -- 3rd August
  Yorkshire Day Mashamshire Celebrations
 The declaration will be read on Saturday. Market and traditional celebrations both days.
2nd August
12:00 AM
  Watercolour Challenge
Paint a subject and win a prize!
As part of our Yorkshire Day celebrations we are holding a painting competition. Open to all artists. (And other people)!!
You will have four hours in which to complete a painting on a subject given on the day.
Come to Masham Community Office at 12 O'clock to be given the subject. Entrance free.
2nd August -- 3rd August
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Fun Weekend Event 2008 Primates Helping Primates

Fearby & Healey Village Hall
Fundraiser in support of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) as seen on TV in The Orangutan Diaries & Orangutan Island.
Poetry and Painting competitions. All entries are from pupils of Masham and Kell Bank Primary Schools.
YOU are the judges, come and vote for your favourites. Voting closes at 4pm on Saturday 3rd when the winners will be announced & the raffle will be drawn.
Art, Crafts and Photography Exhibition including Fearby & Healey WI's Cake and Craft stall and a dedicated BOS stall.
Masham Young Farmers are bringing their Ducking Stool!
Raffle prizes include:- A 2 night stay in the Black Swan, Fearby. £50 voucher for Warren Gill Shooting Ground, A framed print courtesy of Garfdale Photography.
Tombola, Face Painting, Refreshments Available.
Free car parking & free entry into Exhibition.
Forrest House Veterinary Group are supporting us.
www.savetheorangutan.co.uk                                                          www.orangutans.homecall.co.uk

2nd August
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
5th August
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Walk to be decided.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join in for the day.

7th August -- 10th August
  Northern Green Gathering---10th Birthday
Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe,
Four days of Workshops, Performance Arts, Interactive Kids' Space, Green Living Permaculture, Campaigns, Holistic Health and Healing, Organic Veggie Cafes, Organic Ale Bar, Music and Dancing.
Early Bird Tickets until 21st June £50 Adults, £10 Children.
Full Price £60 Adults, £15 Children.
Parking £15 (For Life Sharing see website).
www.nggonline.org.uk Info: 07932 320383
11th August
  Masham Photographic Club
An evening at Thirsk Races. Lots of photographic opportunities. More information later.
17th August
7:00 PM
  Masham Players

Play Readings - Masham Town Hall

Three Act Play

Everyone Welcome

24th August
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Bewerley Walk.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join for the day.

2nd September
7:30 PM
  Masham Photographic Club
Animals in the Masai Mara. Presented By Andrew Linscott.
King's Head Conference Centre
Competition--Humour. Judge  Andrew Linscott.
5th September -- 7th September
  British Festival of Ales

Enjoy some of Britains best traditional ales in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales village of Fearby just outside from Masham. Hosted by the Black Swan at Fearby www.blackswan-masham.co.uk or telephone 01765 689477

 

6th September -- 7th September
  Vive! Arts and Craft Fair
Masham Town Hall
Free admission to all fairs.
Artists and crafters from around the region displaying their unique hand made quality arts and crafts.
For further information contact Paul Franklin 01423 527697
E-mail artsandcrafts@vivephoto.co.uk
Website www.vivephoto.co.uk/news.htm
6th September -- 7th September
11:00 AM
  Yorkshire Dales Autograss Club
Track located near Thornborough, just off the B6267, three miles from tha A1.
Track facilities include catering and refreshments,
Toilets including disabled.
Spectating trackside.
Disabled spectating area.
Admission prices £6.00, OAP £3.00, Accompanied under 16s free, Free car parking.
For more information www.yorkshiredales.uk.net
9th September
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Open meeting.
All welcome. Entry fee £3.00. Members free.

10th September
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Walk to be decided.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join in for the day.

13th September
  Masham Horticultural Society Annual Show.
The Annual show will be held in the Town Hall and will feature nearly 140 classes for children, gardeners, housewives,painters, farmers etc.
Schedules are available from various shops ie. Mashamshire Community Office, Broadley's Insurance Brokers, The Library, The Post Office, or The Chemists Shop, Masham.
Please support your local show--Have a go!!
13th September
  Horticultural Show
Masham Town Hall
13th September
  Horticultural Show
Masham Town Hall
16th September
7:30 PM
  Masham Photographic Club
Members presentation night
Kings Head Conference Centre
Results of humour competition by Andrew Linscott who willtalk about all the photos entered.
17th September
  Bags2School Collection Days---Wanted, all your old rubbish!
Acorns Pre-School.
Please note that there will be a collection of Bag2School bags From Acorns in both May and September.
The blue bags will be available to collect from the pre-school, community office, participating pubs and shops in Masham about 3 weeks prior to these dates.
Please keep all old clothes, soft toys, shoes and curtains when you are cleaning out your cupboards--these can all be put in the bags and will help to raise funds for your pre-school. 
23rd September
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Speaker to be confirmed.
All welcome. Entry fee £3.00. Members free.

27th September -- 28th September
  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 More

Further 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

27th September
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Walk to be decided.

Walk starts from Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join in for the day.

28th September
11:00 AM
  Yorkshire Dales Autograss Club
Track located near Thornborough, just off the B6267, three miles from tha A1.
Track facilities include catering and refreshments,
Toilets including disabled.
Spectating trackside.
Disabled spectating area.
Admission prices £6.00, OAP £3.00, Accompanied under 16s free, Free car parking.
For more information www.yorkshiredales.uk.net
4th October
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
7th October
7:30 PM
  Masham Photographic Club

AGM
King's Head Conference Centre
Presentation of club trophies

14th October
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Open meeting.
All welcome. Entry fee £3.00. Members free.

24th October
  Mercury (Queen tribute band)
Masham Town Hall
28th October
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Speaker-Paul Theakston.
Paul is well known in Masham and will speak on the history of brewing in Masham.
All welcome. Entre fee £3.00. Members free.

1st November
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
2nd November
  Bonfire and Firework display
On the Shooting Holme
11th November
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Open meeting.
All welcome. Entry fee £3.00. Members free.

22nd November -- 23rd November
  Vive! Arts and Craft Fair
Masham Town Hall
Free admission to all fairs.
Artists and crafters from around the region displaying their unique hand made quality arts and crafts.
For further information contact Paul Franklin 01423 527697
E-mail artsandcrafts@vivephoto.co.uk
Website www.vivephoto.co.uk/news.htm
25th November
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group Meeting.

Masham Town Hall.
Speaker-Keith Sweetmore, County Records Office, Northallerton.
Keith is the Archives Development Manager at the County Records Office in Northallerton and will speak about the work of the Records Office and sources for Masham History.
All welcome. Entry fee £3.00. Members free.

6th December
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
6th December
  Masham Musical Society present their Annual Concert
Masham Town Hall
13th December -- 14th December
  Victorian Fair

Contact David Airton 07840 776599

5th April
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
26th May -- 29th May
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  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

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