What’s on in the Yorkshire Dales in 2012

This special 11 page diary features some of the Dogs are welcome at many events, but please fantastic events taking place in 2012, including assume they are not permitted unless guided walks, traditional agricultural shows otherwise stated and always contact the and village galas. organiser beforehand to avoid disappointment. With a host of events at different locations across the Please contact the individual organiser for National Park, this year’s Flowers of the Dales Festival more information on the event you are Where dogs are allowed they must be fit includes fantastic walks, photography courses, art interested in - booking is essential for some enough to negotiate stiles and steep exhibitions, children’s craft activities and identification activities. ascents, be well-behaved and be courses, all with a wildflower theme. kept under close control at You can also ring or call in at a National Park Other activities linked to wildlflower habitats also feature all times. Assistance dogs Centre (see page 5) or Tourist Information - look out for fungi, butterfly, bird and bee happenings. are always welcome. Centre (see page 28) where staff will be The events are run by a range of organisations including happy to give you guidance. the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, National Trust Disclaimer and Natural England, and the Festival is coordinated by For more events across the region, visit The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority cannot be held Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, a charity that works to www.yorkshire.com responsible for any omissions, subsequent changes or revisions that may occur with events information supplied by external support the environmental, social and economic well- agencies. being of this special area. Readers are STRONGLY ADVISED to contact the event provider to confirm the information given before setting out. All Look out for the flower logo here and find the full information included is believed to be correct at the time of festival programme at www.ydmt.org going to press. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority events

Listings marked as a ‘National Park Event’ and • Bring warm clothes including gloves and hat shown with a green background are organised Our guided walks and pack sun protection. and run by the Yorkshire Dales National Park • Where events are held off the Authority. beaten track we have • Don’t forget binoculars if you have them. included a grid reference to We are holding around 150 exciting events in the • Guided walks cost £3 and are FREE for under help you find the meeting point. 16s unless otherwise stated. National Park in 2012, from guided walks and • Bring plenty to drink and a snack, or a talks to demonstrations and craft activities, all led • For your own safety and insurance purposes packed lunch on full days - and don’t forget by specialist staff, Dales Volunteers or invited you may be asked to complete a name and a hot drink on cold days. experts. Activities marked by this building block address card when you register for one of are created especially for children. Our • Sturdy footwear and waterproofs are our outdoor events. Please hand your guided walks are marked by a walking boot . required - walk leaders can only accept completed card to the leader before you participants who are appropriately prepared start. The information will be treated as Events held at our Dales for the conditions. strictly confidential. Countryside Museum are great value for money as many are included in the price of your Give your car a break! Booking admission ticket. Choose from Many National Park events can be reached by Some of our most popular events must be Discover and Do activities for all bus or train. Where possible we have included pre-booked and pre-paid to guarantee a place. the family, to our Victorian ladies the postcode or grid reference of the venue or For others, places are allocated on the day on demonstrating domestic work in times gone by, to starting point to help you. a ‘first come, first served’ basis - please turn wildlife talks and traditional craft workshops. Find up early to avoid disappointment. Your safety out more using the contact details on page 14. For public transport times, visit the journey and enjoyment are very important to us so planner at www.transportdirect.info or call we have to limit numbers. This means that Access for all Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Always check sometimes we may have to turn people away. Please respect the walk leader’s decision. If whether a service is running before setting We are working hard to improve the experience you are a group of five or more people always out as timetables may change. and enjoyment of our events for all, including ring ahead. those with young families, limited mobility Remember - you can attend many of our and sensory impairments. Contact our Remember to bring cash to pay at the start of events for FREE on production of a valid bus National Park Centres to check whether an walks as there’s not always a cash machine event listed here is suitable for your needs. or rail ticket. around!

For more specific questions about accessibility in the National Park, call our Access Safety Development Officer on 01969 652363. Our event leaders have discretion not to accept Although all reasonable steps have been taken All events at the Dales Countryside Museum participants who are not suitably equipped or to ensure safety, participants join in at their are fully accessible to wheelchair users. whom they consider unable to participate safely. own risk.

Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 15 Sunday 18 March Thursday 5 April February National Park Event - Mothers Day Spring Fun at Malham Tarn Camera Walks in the Dales 10:00 to 17:00 10:00 to 14:00 Join Veronica Caperon in Austwick on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT 12 April, Ribblesdale on 8 June and 8 July, or Look for signs of spring and have a go at some free 15th Century Life Weekend Craft activities for children. Museum admission Chapel-le-Dale on 30 August. Aimed at craft activities. Bring a packed lunch. Sorry, no dogs. 10:00 to 17:30 charges apply (free for mums). beginners, but experienced photographers Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Booking essential. 01729 830416 welcome on this basis. Call 01729 824537 or Meet characters from the 15th century household [email protected] visit www.veronicasgallery.co.uk and join in cookery, spear drilling, archery and Friday 23 March www.nationaltrust.org.uk calligraphy. Normal admission charges apply. ‘Wild Child’ by Moby Duck Dent Memorial Hall 01969 623981 Rural touring theatre. Friday 6 April Tuesday 10 April [email protected] 015396 25022 National Park Event - Victorian Kitchen: Dairy National Park Event - Drystone Walling www.boltoncastle.co.uk www.highlightsnorth.co.uk 11:00 to 15:00 Demonstration Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 14:00 to 16:00 Monday 13 to Friday 17 February Saturday 31 March to 15 April Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum will be Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Magical Mayhem National Park Event - Easter Craft Event dressed in costume, explaining and demonstrating Practical demonstration by a Dales Volunteer in the the work that went on in the Victorian kitchen. 10:00 to 17:30 10:00 to 17:00 amphitheatre. Museum admission charges apply. Museum admission charges apply. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Try your hand at wizarding sports, mix magical Self-led craft activities throughout Easter holidays. Museum admission charges apply. Tuesday 10 April potions and watch the owls practice their flying (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Friday 6 April Explore Swaledale’s past display! Normal admission charges apply. Good Friday Service 09:45 01969 623981 15:00 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) [email protected] April Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Guided walk with Swaledale and Arkengarthedale www.boltoncastle.co.uk An ecumenical service in the Abbey. Everyone Archaeology Group, approximately 3 hours. Monday 2 April welcome. Normal admission charges apply www.swaag.org Wednesday 15 February Introduction to Geocaching [email protected] 13:30 to 16:00 National Park Event - Discover and Do Wednesday 11 April Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Friday 6 to Monday 9 April National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: 14:00 to 16:00 Join us to learn the basics of this ‘treasure’ hunt Easter Egg Hunt Spring Watch Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT using hand held GPS receivers. A great afternoon 10:00 to 16:00 11:00 to 15:00 Join Rhoda Fraser for storytelling and a children’s out for the family. £5 adult, £2.50 kids. Booking Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH craft workshop. Children £3. essential. Can you find all the easter eggs hidden in Strid Drop in any time and join the fun. Lots of games (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 01729 830416 Wood? Look out for the Easter Bunny who will be and activities about spring time in the National Park, [email protected] handing out free chocolate eggs to all who take get crafty in the woods or follow our trail. Suitable Friday 17 February www.nationaltrust.org.uk part. Free drop in event, normal estate admission for age 5+. Children must be accompanied by an National Park Event - How to make an antique... applies. adult. Free event. Monday 2 to Sunday 15 April 01756 718009 and how to make it valuable! (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5) Eggcellent Easter! [email protected] 19:30 to 21:00 10:00 to 17:30 www.boltonabbey.com Wednesday 11 April Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET National Park Event - Make a Mini Talk by Mark Littler of Tennants Auction House, Eggciting egg hunts, eggstravagant egg decorating Friday 6 to Thursday 12 April Meadow Leyburn. Organised by Friends of Dales Countryside and eggstroadinary bonnet making. Normal The Harrogate International Youth Festival: Music 13:00 to 15:00 Museum as part of their annual lecture programme. admission charges apply. and Performing Arts Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT All welcome, £2. 01969 623981 Harrogate & surrounding areas Discover unusual and interesting facts about Dales (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) [email protected] Young musicians from around the world perform hay meadows and why they are so good for wildlife. www.boltoncastle.co.uk with local schools in a series of concerts combined Have a go at making your very own mini-meadow with community appearances. Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 February or wildflower garden to take away. A fun drop-in Tuesday 3 April 08448581545 ‘Perfect Wedding’ by Robin Hawdon session for 5 to 14 year olds, under 7s to be National Park Event - Red Squirrels in the [email protected] 19:30 to 21:30 accompanied by an adult. Children £3. National Park www.hiyf.co.uk (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Skipton Little Theatre 14:00 to 15:00 07527 141176 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Sunday 8 April Thursday 12 April [email protected] Illustrated talk by National Park Ranger Matt Neale National Park Event - From Fleece to Yarn Explore Swaledale’s Geology 10:30 to 16:00 www.skiptonlittletheatre.org.uk on how the native red squirrel is faring in the 09:45 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Yorkshire Dales - looking at habitat, competition Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Drop in event demonstrating breeds of sheep and from grey squirrels and future conservation. Guided walk with Swaledale and Arkengarthedale types of wool for making textiles, preparing the March Museum admission charges apply. Archaeology Group, approximately 3 hours. wool by carding and blending fibres and colours (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.swaag.org Saturday 10 March before spinning into yarn. Museum admission charges apply. Dentdale Run Wednesday 4 April Thursday 12 April National Park Event - Discover and Do (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 13:00 Introduction to Geocaching 14:00 to 16:00 Dent 13:30 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Sunday 8 April Scenic and challenging 14-mile road race winding Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) For details see 15 February. National Park Event - Pathfinder Introduction For details see 2 April. up and down dale. 12:30 to 16:30 [email protected] Wednesday 4 April Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Friday 13 April www.discoverdentdale.co.uk National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: For details see 'Navigate your way...' on page 18. Swaledale’s Mining Heritage: Lead mining in Slei Spring Watch Gill, Arkengarthdale 11:00 to 15:00 Sunday 8 April Friday 16 March 09:45 Meet Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate National Park Event - Grassington & National Park Event - Textiles pre-mechanisation Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) BD23 6EX Hebden Circuit and their role in everyday life Guided walk with Swaledale and Arkengarthedale Drop in any time and join the fun. Games and 11:00 to 15:30 19.30 to 21.00 Archaeology Group, approximately 3 hours. activities about spring time in the National Park. Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT www.swaag.org Get crafty in the woods or follow our trail. Suitable A moderate 6.5 mile (10km) walk rising above A talk by Sonia Wilkinson. Organised by Friends of for age 5+. Children must be accompanied by an Grassington, descending to Hebden and returning Sunday 15 April Dales Countryside Museum as part of their annual adult. Accessible by public transport. Free event - along the riverside. Accessible by public transport. National Park Event - Victorian & Edwardian lecture programme. All welcome, £2. estate admission charges apply. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) photographers of the Yorkshire Dales (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April 14:00 to 15:30 Swaledale sheep Feed the Easter Lambs Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 11:00 to 15:00 Historian and photographer David Weedon gives a Town Head Barn, Malham talk on images and imagemakers in the Dales of a Feeding time every 30 mins (50p entry, under 3s time gone by. Adults £4, concessions £2. free), plus Easter Trail (£1.50, includes Easter Egg). (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Sorry, no dogs. 01729 830416 Sunday 15 April [email protected] National Park Event - Swaledale Stroll www.nationaltrust.org.uk 14:00 to 16:30 Meet Reeth National Park Centre DL11 6TB Monday 9 April An easy 3.5 mile (5.6km) walk down to the River Discover Swaledale’s historic environment Swale to Grinton and back along the fields. 09:45 Accessible by public transport. Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) Guided walk with Swaledale and Arkengarthedale Archaeology Group, approximately 3 hours. Tuesday 17 April www.swaag.org Spring Meadow Walk 10:00 to 13:30 Monday 9 April Meet George Inn Car Park, Hubberholme National Park Event - Dent Town Trail This moderate 5.25 mile walk from Hubberholme to 14:00 to 16:00 Yockenthwaite will take you through some amazing Meet Dent village car park, opposite Heritage hay meadows the Trust has helped restore. Well- Centre (grid ref SD 7041 8710) LA10 5QJ behaved dogs welcome. Booking essential - A short easy walk looking at historic buildings and suggested donation £15. associated people, including Adam Sedgwick and 015242 51002 the Dent Vampire. [email protected] (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.ydmt.org

Page 16 Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Wednesday 18 April Sunday 6 May National Park Event - From Norsemen to National Park Event - Dent: Calendar Girls Sunnyside and Moneyside 13:30 to 16:00 13:30 to 16:00 Meet Kettlewell National Park Car Park Meet Dent village car park, opposite Heritage (grid ref SD 9683 7229) Centre (grid ref SD 7041 8710) LA10 5QJ An easy 3 mile (5km) walk in and around Kettlewell, A gentle 4 mile (6.5km) walk along the River Dee exploring its norse origins and its involvement with through pleasant meadows, returning on a the 2003 film ‘Calendar Girls’. centuries-old route linking farms on the northern (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) side of the dale. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Friday 20 April National Park Event - What have querns ever Sunday 6 May done for us? National Park Event - Limestone 19.30 - 21.00 Upland & Ancient Woodlands Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 11:00 to 16:00 Talk by John Cruse. Organised by Friends of Dales Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB Countryside Museum as part of their annual lecture A fairly strenuous 7 mile (11km) walk rising through programme. All welcome, £2. old settlements to a deserted farm before (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) descending Conistone Dib, ascending Dib Beck and returning through Grass Wood. Accessible by public Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April transport. George and the Dragon! (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) 10:00 to 17:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Monday 7 May Make a knight or dragon mask and discover this Long Preston May Day Celebrations legendary tale on an exciting trail. Normal 13:00 Fingerpost on the Pennine Way in Wensleydale admission charges apply. Wednesday 16 May 01969 623981 Wednesday 9 May Sunday 20 May National Park Event - Behind the Scenes [email protected] National Park Event - Riverside & National Park Event - Exploring at the Museum www.boltoncastle.co.uk Woodland Birds Gunnerside Gill 08:30 to 12:30 14:00 to 16:00 11:00 to 15:30 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Sunday 22 April Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB Meet Gunnerside parking area between bridge and The curators show how they care for, catalogue and National Park Event - Mossdale & Join Wildlife Conservation Officer Ian Court on a Post Office (grid ref SD 9509 9821) Cotterdale Round fairly easy 4.5 mile (7km) walk to see and hear birds display the Museum’s collections. Museum A moderate 7 mile (11km) walk into the heart of the 11:00 to 16:00 by the River Wharfe and in Grass Wood. Accessible admission charges apply. old leadmining area, visiting the sites of the Sir Meet Appersett village green (grid ref SD 8583 9070) by public transport. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Francis and Bunton Mines as well as Blakethwaite A moderately strenuous 8 mile (13km) walk along (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Smelt Mill. Return by a high level track which gives the Ure valley to Mossdale then over the hill to Friday 18 May superb views over Swaledale. Cotterdale. Friday 11 May National Park Event - Mad About the Moon (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) ‘The Ogden Sisters’ by Trifle Gathering 19:30 to 21:00 Productions Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Wednesday 23 May Saturday 28 April Dent Memorial Hall A presentation by local astronomer, Jack Sutton, National Park Event - Burnsall Byways Three Peaks Fell Race Rural touring theatre. observing the moon and night sky through 13:30 to 16:30 10:00 015396 25022 telescopes. Tying in with national Dark Skies event. Meet Burnsall Bridge (grid ref SD 032 612) Horton-in-Ribblesdale www.highlightsnorth.co.uk Adults £4, children free, concessions £2. A fairly easy 5 mile (8km) walk, exploring some of 01943 872020 (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Burnsall’s history, continuing to Hebden and www.threepeaksrace.org.uk Saturday 12 May returning along the riverside. Malhamdale Meander Friday 18 May (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 April 08:30 National Park Event - In Turner’s footsteps: Dentdale Walking Festival Kirkby Malham Wensleydale Saturday 26 May 11:00 A circular 23 mile route taking in Malham Tarn, 19.30 to 21.00 National Park Event - Hawes Town Trail Dent Gordale Scar and Parsons Pulpit. Entry £10 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 14:15 to 16:15 Riverside strolls, village explorers and strenuous including meal, refreshments, badge and certificate. A talk by David Hill. Part of the Friends of Dales Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT climbs led by local experts, plus arts and crafts to Under 16s and over 65s £5. Limit 250. No dogs. Countryside Museum annual lecture An easy 2 mile (3.2km) walk looking at the history, Mini Meander 9.5 miles bring a walking weekend with a difference. programme. All welcome, £2. industry and buildings in the area. 01729 830588 www.discoverdentdale.com (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.malhamdale.com Sunday 29 April Saturday 19 May Saturday 26 May Saturday 12 May Beauty & The Beast Road Cycling Event National Park Event - Malham Birds of Upper Swaledale - guided walk Landscape Trail Nature Detectives at Hudswell Woods Dent 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:00 11:15 to 15:15 11:00 to 14:00 A beast of a cycle sportive (92 miles) amid the Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre DL11 6LJ Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) stunning scenery of Dentdale, plus a beauty of a Spend a full or half day with knowledgeable A moderate 5 mile (8km) walk, visiting some of Join us for a short walk, identifying trees and family cycle route (16 miles) with prizes. volunteer, Revd. Dr. David Peel observing birds in Malham’s classic scenery. Accessible by public hunting for minibeasts. Bring packed lunch. Dogs www.dentdalebeautyandthebeast.com their moor, wood and river habitats. Booking transport. on leads only. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking essential. Sorry no dogs or under 8s. Full day £5, (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) essential. Sunday 27 May half day £3, children free. 01729 830416 National Park Event - Pathfinder 01748 886845 [email protected] Introduction www.tkrc.org.uk May www.nationaltrust.org.uk 12:30 to 16:30 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Tuesday 1 to Monday 7 May Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May Saturday 19 May For details see 'Navigate your way...' on page 18. Ride2stride: The Settle-Carlisle Walking Festival Tudor Life Weekend Introduction to Landscape Photography Along the fabulous Settle-Carlisle railway line, walks 10:00 to 17:30 10:00 to 16:00 Sunday 27 May will be led from stations by experienced leaders, Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) National Park Event - In the Footsteps of speakers will share local knowledge, and pubs will Meet some colourful characters and have a go at Full day workshop with local landscape Monks & Drovers be buzzing with song. weapon drills, calligraphy and traditional crafts. photographers, Mark Butler and Jim Round. Improve 11:00 to 15:00 www.ride2stride.org.uk Normal admission charges apply. the composition of your images whilst discovering Meet Water Sinks Car Park, south shore Malham 01969 623981 tucked away corners of Upper Wharfedale. Bring Tarn (grid ref SD89416580) Saturday 5 May [email protected] camera, tripod (limited number available to borrow) A moderate 6 mile (9km) walk exploring old Introduction to Birds and Bird Watching at www.boltoncastle.co.uk and packed lunch. £50. Booking essential. travellers’ routes. Hudswell Woods 01729 830416 (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) 08:00 to 11:00 Sunday 13 May [email protected] Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) National Park Event - Landscapes www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sunday 27 May to Monday 4 June Join us in this peaceful setting for a 3 mile stroll of Upper Ribblesdale Overground Underground focusing on native woodland birds and migrant 10:30 to 16:30 Saturday 19 May to Sunday 3 June Ingleton warblers along the Swale. Dogs on leads only. £5 Meet Horton-in-Ribblesdale National Park Car Park Swaledale Festival This family friendly festival explores the landscape in adult, £2.50 kids. Booking essential. (grid ref SD 8078 7259) Various locations in Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and around Ingleborough. Look out for indoor and 01729 830416 A strenuous 10 mile (16km) walk with views of the and Wensleydale. outdoor climbing, caving opportunities, specialist [email protected] Three Peaks, remote farms, changing landscapes Classical, folk, jazz, brass and world music concerts, walks, talks and films, biking, zorbing and childrens’ www.nationaltrust.org.uk and many points of interest. complemented by guided walks, art exhibitions, activities. (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) 07533 501580 Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May poetry, readings and talks. [email protected] Dales Festival of Food and Drink Sunday 13 May 01748 880019 www.ogug.co.uk 10:00 to 17:00 National Park Event - Redmire Force & [email protected] Field opposite Tenannts Auctioneers, Leyburn DL8 High Lane www.swaledale-festival.org.uk 5PW 10:30 to 16:30 A three day feast of gastronomic delights with a Meet West Burton village green (grid ref SE 0172 866). Sunday 20 May Camera Rambles distinctly local flavour. Over 80 stalls, small A moderate 9.5 mile (15.5km) walk through Yorkshire 10k and 2k Fun Run Run by Keld Countryside & Heritage breweries, talks, demonstrations and children’s Bishopdale and Wensleydale to an attractive Newby Hall near Ripon Centre every Friday pm throughout May, entertainment. Dogs welcome on site but not in waterfall on the Ure. Return by an ancient lane Join this exciting run for all ages around the June, July and August. Join professional marquees (assistance dogs excepted.) which affords fine views into three valleys before beautiful estate farmlands and lanes by the River photographer Debbie Allen for a ‘walk, 07909 586 358 descending to Cauldron Force waterfall. Accessible Ure. 2 for 1 garden entry for families of participants. talk & learn’ experience around Keld. [email protected] by public transport. 0300 373 1046 www.scenicview.co.uk www.dalesfestivaloffood.org (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5) www.cftrust.org.uk

Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 17 Illustrated talks at Fremington Sunday Monday 4 to Sunday 10 June Sunday 10 June National Park Event - Hawes Rural Navigate your way School, Reeth Wild about Orchids 09:00 to 17:00 Heritage Trail Every Monday evening from 11 June to Bank Kilnsey Park, Kilnsey BD23 5PS 11:00 to 15:30 to new skills Holiday Monday 27 August, from local Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Experience the wild beauty and vibrant colours of interest to wider themes. Call 01748 884366 For details see 21 July. Walking is one of the main attractions of this Dales orchids in full bloom, including one of the or visit www.swaleview.me.uk wonderful area and effective navigation is rarest in the world - the Lady’s Slipper. Guided Thursday 14 June walks, expert talks, storytelling, hands-on one of the key skills for any walker to learn. Wednesday 30 May Tunnels Below Buckden Pike conservation activities and a special family trail. 10:00 to 15:30 Our popular Pathfinder courses, based at National Park Event - Grassington Heritage Dogs on short leads allowed. Normal admission Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Trail the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes, applies. Delve into the depths below Buckden Pike and 14:00 to 16:30 cover fundamental map and compass 01756 752150 experience the conditions lead miners of old Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB [email protected] endured. Join a qualified guide on a stiff walk uphill techniques. Who was Tom Lee? What were lakeys? An easy 3 www.kilnseypark.co.uk to the little visited tunnels of Buckden Gavel lead mile (5km) walk in and around Grassington will mine. Equipment for entering mine provided. Bring Educational and fun, they are led by our reveal these and other secrets of the village’s past. packed lunch. £30 adults, £15 children (over 12s Tuesday 5 June own Dales Volunteers who have a great deal Accessible by public transport. only). Booking essential. Sorry, no dogs. National Park Event - Drystone Walling of walking experience within the National (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) 01729 830416 Demonstration [email protected] Park. Improving navigation skills increases 14:00 to 16:00 www.nationaltrust.org.uk confidence and we hope these courses will Thursday 31 May Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT National Park Event - Wildlife of encourage you to begin to explore for For details see 10 April. Friday 15 June Snaizeholme National Park Event - Humourous Dialect Stories yourself the fantastic landscape on your 14:00 to 16:30 Wednesday 6 June and Poems doorstep Meet Mirkpot House, Snaizeholme, Hawes DL8 3NB National Park Event - Spring Flowers 19.30 to 21.00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT (grid ref SD 8273 8708) of Grass Wood Walking boots and waterproofs are A talk by Eleanore Scar. Organised by Friends of A gentle 1.5 mile (2.4km) walk spotting the tracks 14:00 to 17:00 essential. Bring food and drink. Cost £10. and signs of local wildlife. Dales Countryside Museum as part of their annual Meet Quarry car park, Grass Wood, 1 mile west of lecture programme. All welcome, £2. Sorry, no dogs. Contact Hawes National (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Grassington (grid ref SD 9838 6521) (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Park Centre for more details - see page 5. A moderate 3 mile (5km) walk enjoying the spring June flowers. Paths can be uneven, narrow and Friday 15 June sometimes steep. National Park Event - Victorian Kitchen: Wash day 11:00 to 15:00 Saturday 2 to Thursday 7 June (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Malham Safari Wednesday 6 June Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum will be Malham dressed in costume, explaining and demonstrating National Park Event - Grinton Mines & Mills The Safari Animals will be celebrating the Queen's the work that went on for Victorian wash day. 14:00 to 17:00 Jubilee and you are invited to come and join in the Museum admission charges apply. Meet Grinton Youth Hostel DL11 6HS fun. Buy a Safari quiz sheet for £2 and see what you (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) (grid ref SE 0481 9758) can find. A moderate 3 mile (4.8km) walk looking at the [email protected] Friday 15 to Saturday 30 June history and old workings of the Grinton system of Grassington Festival www.malhamdale.com lead mines. Various locations in Grassington & Upper (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) Wharfedale. Saturday 2 to Friday 8 June Now in its 32nd year, one of the best music and arts Gaping Gill Winch Meet festivals in the country with comedy, talks, Wednesday 6 June 09:00 to 17:00 exhibitions, workshops, walks and film. Pond Dipping at Malham Tarn Experience the exhilaration of descending the 340’ 01756 752691 10:00 to 12:00 deep Main Shaft and visit the largest natural cavern [email protected] Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT in the British Isles on a guided tour of the floodlit www.grassington-festival.org.uk Discover the hidden natural world at Malham Tarn. Main Chamber. No experience needed. Organised Free. Sorry, no dogs. Booking essential. Saturday 16 June by Bradford Pot Hole Club. 01729 830416 Buckden Gala 01484 683260 [email protected] 12:30 to 16:30 www.bpc-cave.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk Buckden BD23 5JA Annual village gala, including sheep show, fell race, Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 June dog show, Lofthouse and Middlesmoor Band, Thursday 7 June Clapham Art Group 61st Annual Exhibition refreshments and children’s activities. Den building in Upper Wharfedale 11:00 to 18:00 01756 761024 10:00 to 14:00 Clapham Village Hall [email protected] Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Original work by members of the Group. Framed Come on a 3 mile woodland walk and have a go at Saturday 16 June and unframed paintings, sketches and cards for sale. woodland crafts, including den building and National Park Event - A Moorland Experience 01729 823326 geocaching. Bring packed lunch. £5 adults, £2.50 14:00 to 16:00 [email protected] kids. Booking essential. Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 01729 830416 A contemplative moorland visit with artist Judy Sunday 3 June [email protected] Bromley, reflecting on the fragility of this landscape. Coincides with her exhibition ‘Climb up to the National Park Event - The Craven Lime Works www.nationaltrust.org.uk 14:00 to 16:00 Moor’ from 4 May to 1 July at Dales Countryside Meet Craven Lime Works Car Park, off B6479 Museum. There is a 3 mile drive from Hawes to the Friday 8 June starting point. Price £3. (grid ref SD 8242 6623) Knowing how to use a map and compass Mountain Bike Taster Day (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) can open up the countryside for you Explore this fascinating hidden gem of industrial 10:00 to 16:00 archaeology, including the Hoffman Kiln, on this Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT Saturday 16 June easy 1 mile (1.6km) walk. National Park Event - Both sides of Sunday 8 April and Sunday 27 May Fancy mountain biking, but not sure where to start? (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) Join an experienced guide for a beginner’s course. the Wharfe ‘twixt Kettlewell & Starbotton Pathfinder Introduction Learn bike familiarisation, navigation and riding 13:30 to 16:00 12:30 to 16:30 Meet Kettlewell National Park Car Park. Sunday 3 June skills, followed by a ride around the Tarn. Bring own A basic navigation course covering fundamental A 5 mile (8km) walk over mostly level ground National Park Event - Dyeing Demonstration bike and helmet or hire for £15 - please note, no techniques to give confidence to walk on low 11:00 to 15:00 enjoying varied views of the dale, walking upstream bikes available for under 12s. Booking essential. £15 through meadow and woodland and returning by level clear paths. Children must be 12 and over Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT adults, £10 kids. the riverside. and accompanied by an adult. Using natural and acid dyes, mixing and blending 01729 830416 (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) colours and textures. Talks at 11:00 and 14:00. [email protected] Sunday 10 June and Sunday 15 July Museum admission charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Saturday 16 June Pathfinder Intermediate (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) National Park Event - Settle Heritage Trail 10:30 to 16:30 Saturday 9 June 14:15 to 16:15 Meet Settle Market Cross, adjacent to town hall A full day's navigation course, mainly outdoors Monday 4 June Great Knaresborough Bed Race (grid ref SD81946354) Austwick Cuckoo Festival 13:00 to 17:00 and covering more topics than the Introduction, An easy 1.5 mile (2.5km) walk exploring the hidden 015242 51416 Knaresborough including map reading, grid references and backwaters of Settle, learning how the town has www.austwick.org 90 teams and their beds and passengers charging compass work. Not suitable for children. developed over the years. This is a walk for everyone around town! The fun starts with a fancy dress around the streets so no special footwear is Monday 4 to Friday 8 June parade before the competitive spirit prevails. Entry required. Sunday 23 September A Queen's life! to Conyngham Hall: adults £2, children free. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Pathfinder Advanced 10:00 to 17:30 01423863419 10:00 to 16:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET [email protected] Saturday 16 June A full day's advanced navigation course, mainly Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for six months www.knaresborough.co.uk/bedrace Come and Try Orienteering Day outdoors and focusing on practising and at Bolton Castle - find out what life was like for her 10:30 to 14:00 Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) developing existing skills in open country. and her jailers. With flag designing, jewellery and Sunday 10 June Join free fun-packed sessions for teams, families and crown making, games and falconry. Normal National Park Event - Pathfinder Previous navigation experience required - a individuals at our new orienteering site in Hudswell perfect follow on from the Introduction and admission charges apply. Intermediate Woods. Bring packed lunch. Booking essential. Intermediate courses earlier in the year. Not 01969 623981 10:30 to 16:30 01729 830416 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT suitable for children. [email protected] [email protected] www.boltoncastle.co.uk For details see 'Navigate your way...' on page 18. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Page 18 Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Saturday 16 June Open Air Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest 19:00 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the romantic Abbey ruins as The Pantaloons perform Oscar Wilde’s hilarious play. Adults £15, children £12. 01765 608888 [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events

Sunday 17 June National Park Event - West Burton Circular 11:00 to 15:00 Meet Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH An easy 6 mile (10km) circular walk visiting two dales, two villages, two follies, two waterfalls and attractive countryside between. (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5)

Sunday 17 June National Park Event - Fathers Day 10:00 to 16:00 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Craft activities for children all day. Museum admission charges apply (free for dads). (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)

Tuesday 19 June Malham Tarn Wild Flower Walk 19:00 to 21:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT Free guided flower walk around this beautiful National Nature Reserve. Sorry, no dogs. Booking essential. 01729 830416 [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Wednesday 20 June National Park Event - Discover the Hidden Village 11:00 to 15:30 Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB A moderate 6.5mile (10km) walk to find the village never found by Scottish marauders. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)

Thursday 21 June Summer Solstice Walk What lies beneath: having fun stream dipping at Bolton Abbey 19:00 to 22:00 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Saturday 23 June Wednesday 27 June Saturday 30 June Join us for a 5 mile guided walk from Buckden to National Park Event - Meadow and Malham Tarn Wild Flower Walk The Hallé at Giggleswick Cray and Hubberholme, then back along the River Woodland Flowers 19:00 to 21:00 Giggleswick School Wharfe. Dogs on leads only. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. 14:00 to 17:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT 20.00 (gates 18:00) Booking essential. Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB For details see 19 June. An outdoor picnic concert by Britain’s oldest 01729 830416 A varied and fairly easy 5 mile (9km) walk symphony orchestra, the Hallé, to mark the school’s discovering the floral delights in ancient woodland 500th anniversary, with a programme of light [email protected] Thursday 28 June and riverside meadows. Accessible by public classical and operatic favourites and a rousing www.nationaltrust.org.uk Malhamdale Wild Flower Walk transport. firework finale. 13:00 to 15:00 (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt/whatso/music/ Thursday 21 June Join us for a glorious wild flower walk in Summer Valley Walk Malhamdale. Meeting instructions provided on 10:00 to 13:30 Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June Saturday 30 June booking. Sorry no dogs. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Meet Crown Hotel Car Park, Lofthouse Embroidery exhibition National Park Event - Kisdon Classic Booking essential. From Lofthouse to Ramsgill, this is a moderate 5 10:00 to 16:00 Circular Wharfedale Rugby Club, Threshfield 01729 830416 mile walk with great views of the valley and 11:00 to 16:00 Grassington and District Branch of the Embroiderers’ [email protected] Gowthwaite reservoir. Well-behaved dogs allowed. Meet Keld Heritage & Countryside Centre Guild will be holding an exhibition, with the theme www.nationaltrust.org.uk Booking essential - suggested donation £15 (grid ref NY 8929 0112) DL11 6LJ ‘Living Layers’. Admission £2. Light refreshments. 015242 51002 This moderate 6.5 mile (10.4km) walk is along the [email protected] Thursday 28 June Corpse Way over Kisdon to one of the finest Sunday 24 June www.ydmt.org National Park Event - Wildlife of viewpoints in the Dales, returning past the ruins of National Park Event - Sock Knitting Surgery Snaizeholme the Beldi Lead Smelting Mill at Swinner Gill. 13:00 to 16:00 Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June 14:00 to 16:30 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) Dentdale Music & Beer Festival Meet Mirkpot House, Snaizeholme, Hawes DL8 3NB Help and advice on knitting with 4 or 5 double 18:00 (Fri), 13:00 (Sat), 12:00 to 18:00 (Sun) (grid ref SD 8273 8708) pointed needles. Casting on for socks, types of heel 30 June Dent For details see 31 May. and general problem sorting or how to get started. Gargrave Open Gardens Folk music and more with two stages, good food Museum admission charges apply. 11:00 to 15:00 and real ale in the Lower Meadow near the village (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Friday 29 June Gargrave, Skipton car park. £5 entry with membership benefits. National Park Event - Wildflowers of the Come and discover the great variety of Gargrave’s 015396 25022 Sunday 24 June Yorkshire Dales garden gems. Lunches, teas and ice creams at [email protected] National Park Event - Myths, Movies & 19:00 to 20:00 Village Hall. Proceeds to St Andrew’s Church. £3 in www.discoverdentdale.co.uk Legends Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT advance from local shops, £4 on the day. 11:15 to 16:15 Join Tanya St. Pierre, YDMT’s Flowers of the Dales 01756 749443 Saturday 23 June Meet Malham National Park Centre Project Officer, for an illustrated talk celebrating the [email protected] Hawes & District Gala A moderately strenuous 8 mile (13 km) walk wonderfully diverse wildflower habitats of the Hawes discovering why the Malham area has inspired so Yorkshire Dales and their species. Accessible by The fun begins with a fancy dress parade from the many artists, writers and movie makers. public transport. Olympic torch relay market place and continues on the gala field. (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) On its journey round the country the Games, entertainment, food and traditional family Olympic torch will be making a stop at fun. Wednesday 27 June Saturday 30 June 01969 667192 National Park Event - Leadmining on Aysgarth, Leyburn and Richmond on National Park Event - Cross Eleven Bridges www.hawesgala.co.uk Grassington Moor Wednesday 20 June, and visiting Skipton on (A Bridge Too Far) 14:00 to 16:30 Sunday 24 June - why not come and cheer it Saturday 23 June Meet Yarnbury BD23 5LB, 2 miles up Moor Lane 14:00 to 16:30 National Park Event - Mossdale & Cotterdale (grid ref SE 0150 6588) Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB on its way. Please confirm exact time and Round An easy 4mile (7km) walk viewing remaining An easy 4 mile (7km) walk crossing a variety of details before setting out. 11:00 to 16:00 leadmining structures, their former functions and the bridges built for a variety of purposes. Accessible by www.london2012.com/ public transport. Meet Appersett village green (grid ref SD 8583 9070) processes involved. Accessible by public transport. olympic-torch-relay-map For details see 22 April. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)

Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 19 Tuesday 3 July Saturday 7 July Sunday 15 July July Wild Flower Meadows and Woods Walk National Park Event - Hidden GPS Treasure National Park Event - Wainwright’s 11.00 to 15:00 (Geocaching for Beginners) Limestone Country Sunday 1 July Meet Yockenthwaite Bridge SD 905790 11:00 to 15:00 10:30 to 16:30 Wild Flower Meadows and Woods Walk Meet Street Gate parking area, south Malham Tarn Meet Stainforth National Park Car Park 11.00 to 15:00 For details see 1 July. (grid ref SD 9038 6567) (grid ref SD 8206 6726) Meet Yockenthwaite Bridge SD 905790 A moderate 6 mile (10 km) walk that introduces A moderate 8 mile (13 km) walk exploring an area A moderate walk from Yockenthwaite through Wednesday 4 July geocaching - a ‘treasure’ hunt using handheld GPS featured in Wainwright's Walks in Limestone woodlands and flower-filled meadows. Bring packed National Park Event - Haymeadows units - as a new outdoor activity. If you have a GPS Country. lunch. Dogs on leads only. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. and Waterfalls 11:30 to 16:00 please bring it along - we have a limited number to (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) Booking essential. borrow, please reserve in advance. 01729 830416 Meet Buckden National Park Car Park (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) Wednesday 18 July [email protected] (grid ref SD 9420 7731) A delightful 7mile (11km) walk through both National Park Event - Leadmining on www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sunday 8 July lowland and upland meadows ascending by a gill Grassington Moor National Park Event - Rails in the Dales: the 14:00 to 16:30 Sunday 1 July with waterfalls and enjoying superb views of the history of railways in Upper Wensleydale Meet Yarnbury, 2 miles up Moor Lane BD23 5LB Skipton Sheep Day dale. Bring a wildflower book if you have one. 14:00 to 15:30 (grid ref SE 0150 6588) Skipton Town Centre Accessible by public transport. Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 27 June. A fun family day with sheep show, demonstrations (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) An illustrated talk by railway historian Bob Ellis. and music. Museum admission charges apply. Saturday 21 July [email protected] Wednesday 4 July (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Ingleton Gala www.sheepday.co.uk National Park Event - Behind the Scenes at 12:00 the Museum Sunday 8 July Fancy dress, mountain race, stalls and Sunday 1 July 14:00 to 16:00 National Park Event - Semer Water entertainments, with evening gala event 7pm. National Park Event - North Country Quilting Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT & Raydale 015242 41863 13:00 to 16:00 For details see 26 May. 13:00 to 17:00 [email protected] Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Meet Semer Water car park, near Bainbridge [email protected] Demonstration of techniques, how to use patterns Thursday 5 July (grid ref SD 9220 8753) and materials including different waddings, plus Butterfly Walk A moderate 5 mile (8km) circular walk climbing Saturday 21 July patterns to buy. Museum admission charges apply. 11:00 to 14:00 above and around the lake to give lovely views of National Park Event - Digging Deep: Archaeology (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Meet Yockenthwaite Bridge SD 905790 Raydale. in the Yorkshire Dales A moderate walk from Yockenthwaite through (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 14:00 to 16:00 Sunday 1 July Strans Wood on a guided walk with one of our Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT National Park Event - Mallerstang Magic wardens. Bring packed lunch. Dogs on leads only. Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 July To tie in with the national Festival of British (To Hell and Back) £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking essential. The Great Yorkshire Show Archaeology, writer and archaeologist David 10:30 to 16:30 01729 830416 Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Johnson will be holding an illustrated talk and Meet Garsdale Railway Station The cream of the country’s livestock, edge-of-the- [email protected] artefact handling session. Museum admission (grid ref SD 7886 9181) LA10 5PQ seat displays, acres of shopping opportunities and www.nationaltrust.org.uk th charges apply. A moderately strenuous 8 mile (12.8km) walk that countryside activities, at the 154 annual show. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) gives spectacular views of several fells, including Sorry, assistance dogs only. Saturday 7 July Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell, as well as the Settle- [email protected] Bumblebees & Haymeadows Saturday 21 July Carlisle Railway. Accessible by public transport. www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk National Park Event - Hawes Rural (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 10:30 to 15:00 Colt Park Barn, Ribblesdale LA6 3JF (near Selside) Heritage Trail Wednesday 11 July 11:00 to 15:30 Learn about the ecology, life cycle and different National Park Event - Old Gang Mines Sunday 1 July Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT types of bumblebee you are likely to encounter in & Mills National Park Event - Wharfedale A moderate 7 mile (11km) walk through fields and the Dales with a classroom-based presentation 14:00 to 17:00 Villages along old bridleways picking out signs of past followed by a leisurely guided walk. No dogs Meet Surrender Bridge, near Reeth 11:00 to 16:00 industries and rural methods. Accessible by public allowed. Must be over 14, under 16s to be (grid ref NY 9925 0070) Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB transport. accompanied by an adult. Free event. An easy 3.5 mile (5.6km) walk looking at the A pleasant, mostly easy 7 mile (11km) walk via (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) fields, lanes and riverside, visiting Linton, the Booking essential 015242 51002 leadmining industry, its associated ruined buildings [email protected] and workings. hidden village of Thorpe and using a Postman’s Sunday 22 July www.naturalengland.org.uk (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) Trod. Accessible by public transport. National Park Event - Appliqué, Simple & www.ydmt.org.uk (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Baltimore Friday 13 July 13:00 to 16:00 National Park Event - Victorian Kitchen: Dairy Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT A Ribblesdale ramble with Pen-y-ghent looking on 11:00 to 15:00 How to get started with appliqué and a Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT demonstration of Baltimore type patterns, with For details see 6 April. samples to look at. Museum admission charges apply. Saturday 14 July (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) National Park Event - Exploring Archaeology: Artefact or Bluff? Sunday 22 July 10:00 to 16:30 Ingleborough National Nature Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT To tie in with the national Festival of British Reserve Open Day: Wildlife Olympics Archaeology, archaeologist Keith Webster will be 09:30 to 15:00 hosting a weekend of activities. This drop in event Ribblehead Quarry (SD765788) will look at how archaeologists interpret finds. Everything from wildlife discovery events, craft tents Museum admission charges apply. and geocaching trails to simulated cave activities all (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) with an Olympic twist - plenty to keep the whole family entertained. Ingleborough Archaeology Saturday 14 July Group will be celebrating the national Festival of NNR Open Day at Malham Tarn British Archaeology with guided walks to Gauber 11:00 to 15:00 Viking Style Settlement. A day of fun at Malham Tarn National Nature 015242 42021 Reserve with pond dipping, mini beast hunts, [email protected] guided walks and cycle rides (bring own bike & www.ydmt.org.uk helmet), plus pick your own vegetable activities in the walled garden. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Monday 23 to Friday 27 July 01729 830416 Knights and Ladies [email protected] 10:00 to 17:30 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Design your own headdress or helmet, coat of arms Sunday 15 July and flag as well as having a go at Medieval crafts National Park Event - Exploring and games. Normal admission charges apply. Archaeology: Hunter Gatherers 01969 623981 10:00 to 16:30 [email protected] Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT www.boltoncastle.co.uk A drop in event looking at how early man managed without modern tools and materials. Monday 23 July (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Messy Monday 11:00 to 15:00 Sunday 15 July Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton National Park Event - Stone Mine & BD23 6EX Stone Circle Join in the fun, hands-on art and craft activities. Free 13:00 to 16:30 drop in event, normal estate admission applies. Meet Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH Children must be accompanied by an adult. An easy 6 mile (9.5km) walk with historical, 01756 718009 geological and scenic interest. [email protected] (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5) www.boltonabbey.com

Sunday 15 July Tuesday 24 July National Park Event - Pathfinder National Park Event - Drystone Walling Intermediate Demonstration 10:30 to 16:30 14:00 to 16:00 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 'Navigate your way...' on page 18. For details see 10 April.

Page 20 Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Tuesday 24 July National Park Event - Red Squirrels in the National Park 14:00 to 15:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 3 April.

Tuesday 24 July Above & Below: Caving & Gill Scrambling in Langstrothdale 10:00 to 15.30 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Explore the mysterious gills and secret caves of the Dales with a qualified guide. No experience needed, all ages catered for. Equipment provided, bring spare clothes and packed lunch. In partnership with Buckden House Outdoor Activity Centre. £30 adults, £15 kids. Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. 01729 830416 [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Wednesday 25 July National Park Event - Lets Get Buzzy 13.00 to 15.00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Have lots of fun learning about the bumblebees, butterflies and bugs that pollinate our flowering plants, whilst getting busy with a variety of bug craft activities. A practical drop-in session. Age 5-14 Tug o’ war at Dentdale Show yrs, under 7s to be accompanied by an adult. Saturday 28 July Wednesday 1 August Monday 6 to Friday 10 August Children £3, adults and concessions free. National Park Event - Making Coil Pots National Park Event - Leadmining around Fantastic Falcons, Beastly Boar and Busy Bees! (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 10:00 to 16:30 Langthwaite 10:00 to 17:30 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 14:00 to 16:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Wednesday 25 July Archaeologist Annie Hamilton Gibney will be Witness amazing falconry displays, the fun of wild Meet Red Lion Inn, Langthwaite DL11 6RE National Park Event - Cross Eleven Bridges leading full day workshop to tie in with the Festival boar feeding time and the activity of our bee hives, (grid ref NZ 0050 0248) (A Bridge Too Far) of British Archaeology. Drop in family event. then have a go at kite and mask making. Normal A moderate 4 mile (6.4km) walk looking at the 14:00 to 16:00 Museum admission charges apply. admission charges apply. mining industries of Arkengarthdale. Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 01969 623981 (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) For details see 30 June. [email protected] Sunday 29 July www.boltoncastle.co.uk National Park Event - Thieves, Beggars & Wednesday 1 August Wednesday 25 July A Hidden Dale Wild Wednesday National Park Event - Grinton Mines & Mills Tuesday 7 August 11:00 to 16:30 11:00 to 15:00 14:00 to 17:00 National Park Event - Drystone Walling Meet Clapham National Park Car Park, 1.5 miles Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Demonstration Meet Grinton Youth Hostel DL11 6HS from village (grid ref SD 7455 6921) Become a Bolton Abbey Explorer and experience the 14:00 to 16:00 (grid ref SE 0481 9758) A moderate 9 mile (14 km) walk from the popular great outdoors with our children’s wildlife activities. Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 6 June. village of Clapham to a beautiful & lesser known Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free For details see 10 April. dale. event, normal estate admission applies. Wednesday 25 July (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) 01756 718009 Tuesday 7 August National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: [email protected] Den building in Upper Wharfedale Sunday 29 July Stream Dipping www.boltonabbey.com 10:00 to 14:00 11:00 to 15:00 National Park Event - Knitting & Weaving Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) 10:30 to 16:00 Meet Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate Friday 3 August For details see 7 June. BD23 6EX Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Knitting on 4 needles - see how it’s done and have Funday Friday Drop in any time and join the fun. Borrow a fishing Wednesday 8 August a go. Museum admission charges apply. 11:00 to 15:00 net and discover what lives in the River Wharfe or National Park Event - Following in (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX join in games and activities about the National Park. For details see 27 July. Historical Footsteps 13:00 to 16:30 Children must be accompanied by an adult. Monday 30 July Meet Bainbridge village green Wellington boots and a towel advisable for fishing. Messy Monday Saturday 4 August (grid ref SD 9336 9016) DL8 3EF Accessible by public transport. Activity free - estate 11:00 to 15:00 National Park Event - Settle Heritage Trail A moderate 6 mile (9.6km) walk - a steady climb up admission charges apply. Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton 14:15 to 16:15 the Roman Road from Bainbridge with views over (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) BD23 6EX Meet Settle Market Cross (grid ref 8194 6354) Semer Water. Accessible by public transport. For details see 23 July. For details see 16 June. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Thursday 26 July National Park Event - Wildlife of Monday 30 July to Friday 3 August Wednesday 8 August Snaizeholme Knights and Ladies For National Park Centre contact details, 10:00 to 17:30 National Park Event - Discover and Do 14:00 to 16:30 see page 5. 14:00 to 16:00 Meet Mirkpot House, Snaizeholme, Hawes DL8 3NB Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET For details see 23 July. Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT (grid ref SD 8273 8708) For details see 15 February. For details see 31 May. Sunday 5 August Tuesday 31 July National Park Event - Stone Carving Workshop Wednesday 8 August National Park Event - Drystone Walling 10:00 to 16:00 Friday 27 July National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Demonstration Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Funday Friday 14:00 to 16:00 Stream Dipping Drop in and learn how to create in stone, guided by 11:00 to 15:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 11.00 to 15.00 sculptor Jennifer Tetlow. Museum admission Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX For details see 10 April. Meet at Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate Come along to make your very own kite for only £2 charges apply. BD23 6EX and have fun flying it in the beautiful grounds of Tuesday 31 July (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) For details see 25 July. Bolton Abbey Estate. Enjoy an afternoon of fun with Woodland Crafts at Hudswell Woods (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) Sunday 5 August free large outdoor games and bouncy castle. 11:00 to 15:00 National Park Event - Discover the Normal estate admission applies. Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) Thursday 9 August Hidden Village 01756 718009 Come on a woodland walk and have a go at National Park Event - Old Gang Mines 11:00 to 15:30 & Mills [email protected] woodland crafts, including den building. Bring packed lunch. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB 14:00 to 17:00 www.boltonabbey.com essential. For details see 20 June. Meet Surrender Bridge, near Reeth 01729 830416 (grid ref NY 9925 0070) Friday 27 July [email protected] Sunday 5 August For details see 11 July. Exploring Malham Tarn www.nationaltrust.org.uk National Park Event - Nuns, Steps & 10:00 to 15:00 Miners’ Tracks Thursday 9 August Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT 11:00 to 15:00 Exploring Malham Tarn Discover the flowers of this National Nature Reserve, August Meet Reeth National Park Centre DL11 6SZ 10:00 to 15:00 watch from the bird hide and go pond-dipping to A moderate 7 mile (11km) walk including riverside, Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT see what lives in the water. Free event. Bring packed Wednesday 1 August woodland and heather moor with excellent views as For details see 27 July. lunch. Sorry, no dogs. Booking essential. National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Stream Dipping well as points of historic interest. 01729 830416 11:00 to 15:00 (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) [email protected] National Parks Week 2012 - 30 Jul to 5 Aug Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA www.nationaltrust.org.uk The theme in 2012 is Winning Landscapes - Drop in any time and join the fun. Borrow a fishing Monday 6 August net and see what you can catch in the stream or join Messy Monday in celebration of an Olympic year - and aims Saturday 28 July in games and activities about the National Park. 11:00 to 15:00 to encourage young people to get outdoors Mountain Bike Taster Day Suitable for age 5+. Children must be accompanied Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton and be healthier. Visit the ‘Events’ section of 10:00 to 16:00 by an adult. Wellington boots and a towel advisable BD23 6EX our website www.yorkshiredales.org.uk to Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT for fishing. Free event. For details see 23 July. find out what’s in store. For details see 8 June. (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5)

Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 21 Friday 10 August Thursday 16 August Funday Friday Kids go Batty! 11:00 to 15:00 20:00 to 22:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 27 July. Bat-related craft activities, followed by a short walk Saturday 11 August to see our nocturnal woodlanders. Wear sturdy National Park Event - Heritage Crafts Day shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing; bring a 10:00 to 16:00 torch. Sorry no dogs. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT essential. Demonstrations of wood working, pottery, 01729 830416 feltmaking and blacksmithing, plus the chance to [email protected] purchase some of the work. Museum admission www.nationaltrust.org.uk charges apply. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Friday 17 August Funday Friday Saturday 11 August Mountain Bike Taster Day 11:00 to 15:00 10:00 to 16:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 27 July. For details see 8 June. Saturday 18 August Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 August Burnsall Feast Sports Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival Fell races, children’s races, side shows, raffles, 10:00 to 17:00 tombola, punch and judy and much more. Kettlewell www.burnsallsports.co.uk Scarecrows first came to Kettlewell for a local school fundraising event. The enthusiastic response led to Saturday 18 August over 100 scarecrows appearing in gardens, open spaces, hidden corners and even on rooftops. This Gargrave Show free quirky event now attracts thousands of visitors. The 108th annual agricultural and horticultural 01756 761307 Finding a geocache – read more about this sport on page 27 show with cattle, sheep, horse and poultry classes, [email protected] dog show and fell running. www.kettlewellscarecrowfestival.co.uk Tuesday 14 August Wednesday 15 August www.gargraveshow.org.uk Guided Bat Walks National Park Event - Discover and Do Sunday 12 August 20:00 to 22:00 14:00 to 16:00 Saturday 18 and Sunday 19th August National Park Event - Felting Demonstration Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT Spanish Armada Weekend 10:30 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT View our nocturnal woodlanders. Wear sturdy shoes Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 15 February. and bring a torch. Sorry no dogs. £5 adult / £2.50 As the Armada approached the militia of Sir Henry, Morning felting demonstration, afternoon workshop children. Booking essential. from 14.00 to 16.00 (places limited to 12 - please Wednesday 15 August 9th Lord Scrope, prepared to defend the land. Meet 01729 830416 book). £3 for materials. Museum admission charges National Park Event - Grassington characters as they get ready for battle. Put on your [email protected] apply. armour, take part in a spear drill or learn how to fire www.nationaltrust.org.uk in Former Times (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 13:30 to 17:30 the cannon. Normal admission charges apply. 01969 623981 Wednesday 15 August Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB Sunday 12 August [email protected] National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: A fairly easy 5 mile (8km) walk to the former Thoralby Village Fete Stream Dipping farmsteads above the village, also to some of the www.boltoncastle.co.uk 14:00 11.00 to 15.00 Thoralby sites of the once booming lead industry. Accessible Meet Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH Family fun with fancy dress, stalls, games and sport. by public transport. Drop in any time and join the fun. Borrow a fishing (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) For Tourist Information Centres, see page 28 net and discover what lives in the River Ure or get Sunday 12 August crafty in the woods, or follow the woodland trail. West Burton Chapel Anniversary Wednesday 15 August Suitable for age 5+. Children must be accompanied Saturday 18 to Monday 27 August 18:30 National Park Event - Over Blea Moor Gaping Gill Winch Meet West Burton by an adult. Wellington boots and a towel advisable 11:45 to 16:30 Start 08:00 weekdays, 09:00 weekends Join us in our anniversary service with Reeth Band. for fishing. Free event. Meet Ribblehead Railway Station LA63 5NE Experience the exhilaration of descending the Main All welcome. (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5) A moderate 9 mile (14.4km) walk. Take the train to 01969 663481 Shaft and visit the largest natural cavern in the Dent Station through Blea Moor Tunnel, then walk [email protected] British Isles on a guided tour of the floodlit Main via Blea Moor back to Ribblehead. Accessible by Chamber. No experience needed. Organised by Sunday 12 August Wild Wednesdays public transport. Train fare payable between Craven Pot Hole Club. National Park Event - Scenic Swaledale Ribblehead and Dent stations. [email protected] School holiday Wednesdays are turning 13:00 to 16:30 (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.cravenpotholeclub.org Meet Reeth National Park Centre DL11 6TB WILD in the Yorkshire Dales National Park This moderate 5.5 mile (8.5km) walk is an ideal this year! Wednesday 15 August Sunday 19 August introduction to the delights of Swaledale along mid Wild Wednesday We’re holding free drop in activities from Pick Your Own at Malham Tarn level and riverside paths affording fine views and 11:00 to 15:00 11am to 3pm at Aysgarth Falls (11 Apr, 15 10:00 to 15:00 visiting local places of interest. Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX (Contact Reeth NPC - see page 5) Aug, 31 Oct), Malham (1, 29 Aug) and Drop in and see how our Victorian Walled Garden is For details see 25 July. Bolton Abbey (4 Apr, 25 Jul, 8, 22 Aug) progressing. Free planting, weeding and picking activities, take something home for your dinner! Sunday 12 August and everyone is welcome to join in the Meet a Mystery Writer Thursday 16 August Sorry no dogs. fun. Try your hand at stream dipping 11.00 to 16.00 Tunnels Below Buckden Pike 01729 830416 Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre DL11 6LJ (bring your wellies!) or boat making and 10:00 to 15.30 [email protected] Susan Parry, who writes from her home in bee home making - each Wild Wednesday Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) www.nationaltrust.org.uk Swaledale and whose Yorkshire Dales Mystery will be different so come and discover the For details see 14 June. Stories are all based around the local area, will be National Park with us. Sunday 19 August visiting and signing books - call in for a chat. Thursday 16 August Stalling Busk Fete www.tkrc.org.uk Children must bring an adult, but don’t Brough Agricultural Show 15:00 worry, there will be lots for your grown 10:00 to 17:00 The School Room, Stalling Busk Monday 13 August ups to do when you arrive - we won’t let Brough, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4EW A traditional village fete above Semer Water in National Park Event - Was Cromwell Here? them get bored. 11:00 to 15:00 With classes for horses, sheep, poultry, horticuture, Wensleydale with games and teas. Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA Provision will be made for wheelchair photography, confectionery, art and handicrafts. 01969 667050 Adults £5, children £1. Join this moderate 6 mile (10 km) walk trying to users, people with limited mobility or a solve the puzzle: did Oliver Cromwell really visit the 017683 42073 sensory impairment, and for those with Sunday 19 August area? [email protected] National Park Event - English and American learning disabilities. Contact Catherine (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) www.brough-show.org.uk Patchwork Kemp to find out more on 01756 751623. 13:00 to 16:00 Monday 13 August Thursday 16 August Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Messy Monday National Park Event - Birds of the Yorkshire Dales Paper piecing as used in English patchwork for 11:00 to 15:00 14:00 to 15:00 Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton hexagons, diamonds and other complex shapes BD23 6EX Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT and the American patchwork using templates. For details see 23 July. Wildlife Conservation Officer Ian Court gives an Museum admission charges apply. illustrated talk. Museum admission charges apply. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Monday 13 to Friday 17 August (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Fantastic Falcons, Beastly Boar and Busy Bees! Sunday 19 August 10:00 to 17:30 National Park Event - Delightful Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Field Studies Council courses Dentdale For details see 6 August. Weekend residentials at Malham 11:00 to 16:00 Meet Dent village car park, opposite Heritage Tuesday 14 August Tarn Field Centre on subjects with titles as National Park Event - Drystone Walling diverse as Grass Identification, Landscape in Centre LA10 5QJ Demonstration Stitch and Fungal Fun. (grid ref 7041 8710). 14:00 to 16:00 Call 01729 830331 or visit A moderate 8 mile (13km) walk exploring both sides of the dale. One long steep climb at the beginning. Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT www.field-studies-council.org For details see 10 April. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)

Page 22 Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Sunday 19 August Friday 24 August Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August Monday 27 August National Park Event - Contrasting Funday Friday Dentdale Show Aysgarth Fete Landscapes 11:00 to 15:00 10:30 13:30 11:00 to 16:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Dent Fun for all the family at a traditional village fete. Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA For details see 27 July. A packed programme that combines the highlights A moderate 7 mile (11 km) walk with great views of a traditional local country show with wacky Monday 27 August of Malhamdale to a less visited gritstone part of Saturday 25 August entertainment, live music and the best of the area’s Discover Swaledale’s historic environment Wensleydale Agricultural Show the dale. food and drink. Free. 09:45 10:00 to 17:30 (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) www.dentdale.com Meet Reeth village green (drive to start). Leyburn www.discoverdentdale.co.uk All day guided walk, led by Swaledale and A traditional agricultural show with an extensive Monday 20 August Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. range of competitive events for livestock, horticultue Messy Monday www.swaag.org and handicraft classes Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 August 11:00 to 15:00 01969 623750 West Witton Feast Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton Monday 27 to Friday 31 August www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk 09:00 to 21:00 (Sat), 12:00 to 17.00 (Sun) BD23 6EX Roundheads and Cavaliers. West Witton, Leyburn DL8 4NG For details see 23 July. 10:00 to 17:30 Saturday 25 August Annual fell race and ancient ritual of Burning of Old Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Malham Show Bartle (Sat). A larger than life figure is paraded, Monday 20 to Friday 24 August For details see 20 August. A traditional agricultural and family country show accompanied by chants of the Bartle doggerel; Roundheads and Cavaliers that has been taking place for over 100 years. Heavy when Bartle reaches ‘his end’ in Grassgill, he is set 10:00 to 17:30 Tuesday 28 August horses, show jumping, falconry, farmers market, alight to songs and cheers! Sunday is ‘Fun Day’ with Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET National Park Event - Drystone Walling children’s sports and drystone walling. The castle is under siege - do you fight for children’s sports and other entertainments. Demonstration 01729 830702 Parliament or King? Find the siege defences, crack 01969 622218 14:00 to 16:00 www.malhamdale.com the secret code and make a catapult. Normal www.wittonfeast.org.uk Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 10 April. admission charges apply. Saturday 25 August Saturday 25 August to Sunday 2 September 01969 623981 National Park Event - Fantastic Buckden Art Group Annual Exhibition Tuesday 28 August [email protected] Flowers! 11:00 to 17:00 Explore Swaledale’s past www.boltoncastle.co.uk 13:00 to 15:00 09:45 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Buckden Village Institute SD942772 Meet Reeth village green Tuesday 21 August Learn fascinating facts about the wonderful Over 200 paintings for sale, with a special section All day guided walk, led by Swaledale and National Park Event - Drystone Walling wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales and have a go at for the Flowers of the Dales Festival. Donations to Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. Demonstration making your own using different craft materials. A Air Ambulance welcome. www.swaag.org 14:00 to 16:00 fun and practical drop-in session for ages 5 to 14. 01274 546032 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Under 7s to be accompanied by an adult. Children [email protected] For details see 10 April. £3, adults/concessions free. Tuesday 28 August Kilnsey Show (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Sunday 26 August Agricultural show held against the magnificent Tuesday 21 August National Park Event - Art in Wood backdrop of Kilnsey Crag with drystone walling, Above & Below: Caving & Gill Scrambling in Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 August 10:00 to 16:00 Langstrothdale produce, handicrafts, horticulture, equestrian Meet the Governor Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 10:00 to 15.30 events, fell races and harness racing. 10:00 to 17:00 Margaret Garrard demonstrates wood turning, with Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Skipton Castle 01756 753259 the chance to buy a selection of her unique and For details see 24 July. Come and meet Sir John Mallory, Governor of [email protected] beautiful pieces. Museum admission charges apply. Skipton Castle during the English Civil War. Hear www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/kilnseyshow (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Wednesday 22 August about the castle’s siege and the skirmishes its Bat Walk at Hudswell Woods garrison have already fought and how the King’s Wednesday 29 August 20:00 to 22:00 cause is faring in Yorkshire. Just how long can Sir Sunday 26 August Reeth Show Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) John ‘stout it out’ for the King? Normal castle National Park Event - Grinton Mines & Mills A traditional agricultural show in beautiful View our nocturnal woodlanders and learn about admission applies. 14:00 to 17:00 Swaledale, including The Great Fremington Edge these special creatures. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. 01756 792442 Meet Grinton Youth Hostel DL11 6HS Fell Race, horse classes, sheep show, walling Booking essential. [email protected] (grid ref SE 0481 9758) competition and local produce for sale. 01729 830416 www.skiptoncastle.co.uk For details see 6 June. www.reethshow.co.uk [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk The lunar landscape pattern of clints (blocks) and grikes (fissures) in the limestone pavement above Malham Cove is a photographer’s dream

Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Discover and Do 14:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 15 February.

Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - East Cowgill Circular 12:30 to 16:30 Meet Dent Railway Station LA10 5RF (grid ref SD 7635 8752) This moderate 6 mile (9.6km) walk follows the valley of the River Dee to Arten Gill and the Coal Road. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)

Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Heritage of Linton 14:00 to 17:00 Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB An easy 4 mile (7km) walk visiting an ancient church and finding what connection this village had with London’s great plague and fire and Castle Howard. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)

Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Stream Dipping 11.00 to 15.00 Meet at Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate BD23 6EX For details see 25 July. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)

Thursday 23 August Den building in Upper Wharfedale 10:00 to 14:00 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) For details see 7 June.

Thursday 23 August Guided Bat Walks 20:00 to 22:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 14 August.

Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 23 Tuesday 4 September Sunday 16 September National Park Event - Meet a Ranger Pick Your Own at Malham Tarn 14:00 to 15:00 10:00 to 15:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 19 August. Join Upper Wensleydale Area Ranger Matt Neale for a free talk on the work of the National Park Sunday 16 September Authority and how it keeps the area special. National Park Event - Beginners Family (Contact Hawes NPC – see page 5) History Workshop 10:15 to 15:15 Wednesday 5 September Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Muker Show Introduction to family history research. Led by an One of Yorkshire’s most traditional shows - classes experienced tutor and using census, parish registers and other archive material. Tea and coffee included. for sheep, handicrafts and horticulture, fancy dress, Bring own lunch. Not suitable for children. Price £15. dry stone walling demonstration, sheep dog trials (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) and Muker Silver Band in attendance. 01748 886564 Wednesday 19 September [email protected] National Park Event - Behind the Scenes at the Museum Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 September 14:00 to 16:00 Linton Falls Hydroelectric Power Project Open Days Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT To coincide with national event, Heritage Open For details see 16 May. Days, this hydropower project in Wharfedale will be open to the public. See how the 100 year old Sunday 23 September historic power station has been brought back to life National Park Event - Intermediate Family to generate electricity for the local community once History Workshop more. 10:15 to 15:15 www.jnbentley.co.uk Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Led by an experienced tutor and using census, Friday 7 to Sunday 9 September parish registers and other archive material. Suitable Black Sheep Boots & Beer Walking Festival for those who have had some experience with A range of walks starting from Hawes, Askrigg and family history research. Tea and coffee included. Bainbridge specially written by Mark Reid author of Bring own lunch. Not suitable for children. Price £15. ‘The Inn Way’ books and linked by a free daytime (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) shuttle bus. Ticket includes a goody bag and t-shirt. 01765 689227 Sunday 23 September [email protected] National Park Event - Pathfinder Advanced www.blacksheepbrewery.com/bootsnbeer 10:00 to 16:30 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 'Navigate your way...' on page 18. Saturday 8 September National Park Event - Victorian Kitchen: Preserves Monday 24 September 11:00 to 15:00 Nidderdale Show Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Pateley Bridge At the Cave Rescue Organisation’s HQ at Clapham Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum dressed in Annual agricultural show with a fine display of – read more about fell and cave rescue on page 31 costume, explaining and demonstrating various livestock and crafts. Dogs on leads allowed on the aspects of the work that went on in the Victorian showground. Wednesday 29 August Thursday 30 August kitchen. Part of national event, Heritage Open Days. 01969 650 129 National Park Event - Meadow Magic! National Park Event - Wildlife of Museum admission charges apply. [email protected] 13:00 to 15:00 Snaizeholme (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 14:00 to 16:30 Join us for lots of flowery fun and help make a Meet Mirkpot House, Snaizeholme, Hawes DL8 3NB Saturday 8 September Wednesday 26 September wildflower meadow collage - or make your own! A (grid ref SD 8273 8708) National Park Event - Hawes Town Trail National Park Event - Fungi of fun and practical drop-in craft session for ages 5 to For details see 31 May. 14:15 to 16:15 Grass Wood 14. Under 7s to be accompanied by an adult. Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 14:00 to 17:00 (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Thursday 30 August For details see 26 May. Meet Quarry Car Park, Grass Wood Explore Swaledale’s Geology (grid ref SD 9838 6521) Wednesday 29 August 09:45 Saturday 8 to Saturday 22 September A fascinating search from narrow and sometimes National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Ripon International Festival steep paths for elusive fungi in this ancient woodland. Tasting is NOT recommended. Stream Dipping Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Annual music festival with events at venues in and (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5) 11.00 to 15.00 Archaeology Group. around Ripon. Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA 01765 605508 www.swaag.org Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 September For details see 1 August. [email protected] www.riponinternationalfestival.com Pateley Bridge Walking Festival (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) Friday 31 August Pateley Bridge Swaledale’s Mining Heritage: Lead mining in Sunday 9 September 01423712088 Wednesday 29 August Gunnerside Gill Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Contest [email protected] Wild Wednesday www.pbwf.co.uk 09:45 10:00 11:00 to 15:00 Meet Gunnerside Behind the Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw, near Hawes Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Saturday 29 September Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Held in the wooded ravine and natural amphitheatre Ghost Walk For details see 25 July. Archaeology Group. of Hardraw Scar, this traditional event brings bands 19:00 to 21:00 www.swaag.org from Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond to compete. Thursday 30 August Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) www.hardrawforce.com Experience the thrills of a Dales woodland at dusk as Kids go Batty! Friday 31 August we scare you with tales of intrigue and mystery! 20:00 to 22:00 Funday Friday Sunday 9 September Bring a torch. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT 11:00 to 15:00 National Park Event - Where Did The essential. Bat-related craft activities, followed by short walk to Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Water Go? 01729 830416 see our nocturnal woodlanders. Wear sturdy shoes For details see 27 July. 11:00 to 15:00 [email protected] and appropriate outdoor clothing; bring a torch. Meet Water Sinks Car Park, south Malham Tarn www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sorry, no dogs. £5 adults, £2.50 children. Booking (grid ref SD 8941 6580) essential. September Join this moderate 5 mile (8 km) walk finding out Sunday 30 September 01729 830416 what happens to the water after leaving Malham Tarn. National Park Event - A Ribble Ramble [email protected] Saturday 1 September (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) 11:00 to 15:00 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Bentham Agricultural Show Meet Settle Market Cross, adjacent to Town Hall 09:00 to 17:00 Saturday 15 September (grid ref SD 8194 6354) Bellfleckers Field, Bentham, Ingleton LA2 7DW National Park Event - Askrigg A moderate 6 mile (9 km) walk on riverside and field 015242 61606 & Worton paths to Stainforth, looking out along the way for [email protected] 13:00 to 16:30 the salmon leaping. Meet Askrigg Church (grid ref SD 9479 9101) DL8 (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5) Saturday 1 September A moderate 6.5 mile (10.4km) circular walk with Moorcock Show two short climbs offering lovely views of Discover Ingleborough National 01969 667071 Wensleydale from both sides of the valley. Accessible by public transport. Nature Reserve (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Sunday 2 September Explore the wonderful wildlife, geology, National Park Event - Rugmaking Workshop archaeology and social history of the nature Saturday 15 September 11:00 to 16:00 reserve. Introduction to Landscape Photography Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT General interest walks on 16 May, 23 May, 10:00 to 16:00 15 Aug and 5 Sep Rugmaking dayschool with Heather Ritchie - £15 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT charge includes materials and refreshments. Please Full day workshop with local landscape Wildflower walks (led by Senior Reserve bring packed lunch or there are cafes nearby. photographers, Mark Butler and Jim Round. Improve Manager Colin Newlands) on 13 Jun, 8 Aug, (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) the composition of your images whilst discovering 4 Jul and 11 Jul. tucked away corners of Malhamdale. Bring camera, 30 May Cattle & Coffee Morning - learn Sunday 2 September tripod (limited number available to borrow) and about Natural England’s conservation National Park Event - Scenic Swaledale packed lunch. £50. Booking essential. grazing herd. 13:00 to 16:30 01729 830416 Call 015242 42021 or visit Meet Reeth National Park Centre DL11 6TB [email protected] www.naturalengland.org.uk A weasel peeps out (Geoff Ryan) For details see 12 August. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Page 24 Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk October Wednesday 24 October Wednesday 31 October National Trust Walking Festival 2012 National Park Event - Malham National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: A week long nation-wide celebration from Landscape Trail Autumn Watch Monday 1 October 27 Oct to 4 Nov offering short strolls for 11:15 to 15:15 11.00 to 15.00 National Park Event - Red Squirrel beginners to real leg stretchers. Join the Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA Meet Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH Conservation Trust on 29 Oct for a Hudswell & Hagg 10:00 to 16:30 For details see 29 April. Drop in any time and join the fun. Lots of games and activities about autumn in the National Park, Wood Walk, 30 Oct Walking & Geocaching Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT in Upper Wharfedale, 31 Oct for a Stroll A strenuous 10 mile (16km) guided walk with Thursday 25 October get crafty in the woods, or follow our trail. Suitable around Malham Tarn and 1 Nov on a Hike National Park Ranger Matt Neale to the local Red Explore Swaledale’s Geology for age 5+. Children must be accompanied by an Squirrel Reserve at Snaizeholme. A chance to learn 09:45 adult. Free event. up Buckden Pike. Call 01729 830416 or about habitat and conservation in the Yorkshire Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5) email [email protected] Dales National Park. Accessible by public transport. Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Archaeology Group. Wednesday 31 October www.swaag.org National Park Event - Discover and Do Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October 14:00 to 16:00 December Ingleton Folk Weekend Friday 26 October Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Ingleton Swaledale’s Mining Heritage: Chert/Lead mining Part of the national Big Draw event. For details Saturday 1 December Live music, sessions, workshops, street in Arkengarthdale see 15 February. National Park Event - Christmas Fun Day at entertainment and concerts - free entry to 09:45 the Museum everything except the Friday evening Ceilidh and the Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Wednesday 31 October 10:00 to 16:00 headline concert. Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Mill Monsters Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT 015242 41931 Archaeology Group. 10:30 to 16:30 Free entry to Museum to join in with quizzes, games [email protected] www.swaag.org Gayle Mill, near Hawes and Christmas activities. www.ingletonfolk.co.uk Family Fun Day - make a mill monster and, as part (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) Saturday 27 October to Friday 2 November of the BIG Draw, help us to decorate our giant Saturday 6 October haunted mill picture. £2 entry. Spooky Spectacular! Saturday 1 December National Park Event - Red Squirrel 01969 667320 10:00 to 17:30 Hawes Christmas Lights Conservation [email protected] Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET 16:30 10:00 to 16:30 www.gaylemill.org.uk Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Dare you enter the witches’ castle and join them for Hawes For details see 1 October. their Halloween Party! With pumpkin skittles, potion Start the festive season with Santa’s arrival and the making, spooky dancing and more. Normal November switching on of Hawes Christmas Lights. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October admission charges apply. 15th Century Life Weekend 01969 623981 Saturday 10 November Saturday 1 December 10:00 to 17:30 [email protected] Night Sky / Night Walk at Malham Tarn Grassington Dickensian Festival Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET www.boltoncastle.co.uk 20:00 to 22:00 11:00 For details see 11 February. Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT The village square is transformed into a traditional Saturday 27 October to Sunday 4 November For details see 21 January Victorian market, with street entertainers, choirs, Saturday 13 October Halloween Half Term Hoot torch lit procession and Santa’s grotto. Park & Ride Night Sky / Night Walk at Malham Tarn 10:00 to 16:00 Friday 16 November available at a charge. 20:00 to 22:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX National Park Event - Travellers in the Turnpike age 0845 0942819 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT Can you find all the hidden pumpkins in Strid 19.30 to 21.00 [email protected] For details see 21 January. Wood? Watch out for low-flying witches along this Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT www.grassington.uk.com spooktacular trail and unravel their magic spell. Free A talk by June Hall. Organised by the Friends of Monday 22 October event, normal estate admission applies. Dales Countryside Museum as part of their annual Sunday 2 December Discover Swaledale’s historic environment 01756 718009 lecture programme. All welcome, £2. Skipton Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market 09:45 [email protected] (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) 11:00 to 17:00 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) www.boltonabbey.com Skipton Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale 01756 794357 Archaeology Group. Wednesday 28 November Sunday 28 October www.skiptonevents.co.uk www.swaag.org Moonlit Night Walk National Park Event - History of knitting and 18:30 to 20:00 Tuesday 23 October How to use a knitting stick Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) Saturday 8 December Explore Swaledale’s past 13:00 to 16:00 See how familiar surroundings change as you Grassington Dickensian Festival 09:45 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT experience the thrill of a night walk in Upper See 1 December for details Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) General history with particular reference to that of Wharfedale. Booking essential. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale the Dales plus demonstration of a knitting stick. 01729 830416 Saturday 15 December Archaeology Group. Museum admission charges apply. [email protected] Grassington Dickensian Festival www.swaag.org (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5) www.nationaltrust.org.uk See 1 December for details

Bolton Castle in winter (Janina Holubecki)

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