WHAT’S ON IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES IN 2017 Whether you want to go to a traditional National Park Centre where staff will be Dales agricultural show, become a nature happy to advise you. Dogs detective on a Wild Wednesday, challenge Don’t forget to dress appropriately for Dogs are welcome at many events, yourself to learn a new skill, or discover walks and outdoor activities - the weather but please assume they are NOT the area’s thrilling history, there is in the Dales can be changeable. Bring permitted and always contact the something for you. drinks and snacks, wear suitably stout organiser beforehand to avoid The fantastic events listed here are hosted footwear and carry clothing to suit all disappointment. by a wide variety of organisations so conditions. Where dogs are allowed they must be please use the contact details provided to Visit www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/events fit enough to negotiate stiles and find out more information on the one you for further details on these and for many steep ascents, be well-behaved and are interested in - booking is essential for more events across the region be kept under close control some. You can also ring or call in at a throughout 2017. at all times. Assistance Disclaimer dogs are The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority cannot You are STRONGLY ADVISED to contact the event be held responsible for any omissions, subsequent provider to confirm the information given BEFORE always changes or revisions that may occur with events setting out. All information included is believed to be welcome. information supplied by external agencies. correct at the time of going to print. Listings marked ‘National Park Event’ are organised by the Yorkshire Dales National Give your Booking Park Authority. We are holding over 150 in the National Park in 2017, all led by our car a break Some of our most popular events must be pre-booked and pre-paid to knowledgeable Dales Volunteers, specialist Many National Park guarantee a place. staff or invited experts. Use this handy key events can be reached to help you make your choice. by bus or train and our guided walks For others, places are allocated on the have been scheduled to link in with day on a ‘first come, first served’ timetables wherever possible. For basis so do arrive early to avoid Key public transport information visit disappointment. www.transportdirect.info or Events are bookable through our online Guided walk www.dalesbus.org, or call shop at retail.yorkshiredales.org.uk or Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. National Park Centres (see page 6). Created for kids And you can PARK FREE for walks Arts and crafts starting from a National Park Centre - ask for a ticket inside. Workshop Demonstration Guided walks • Bring plenty to drink and a snack, Talk or a packed lunch on full days, and • Our guided walks don’t forget a hot drink on cold cost £5 - FREE to days. 16s and under. • For your own safety and insurance Be safe • Wear sturdy footwear and purposes we will ask you for your Our event leaders have discretion not waterproofs - walk leaders can only name and emergency contact to accept participants who are not accept participants who are details when you register for one of suitably equipped or whom they appropriately prepared for the our outdoor events, as well as an consider unable to participate safely. conditions. email address for your feedback - the information will be treated as Although all reasonable steps have • Bring warm clothes (including strictly confidential. been taken to ensure safety, gloves and hat) in winter and sun participants join in at their own risk. protection in summer. Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk | 23 FEBRUARY Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 February Reeth Dark Skies Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 Feb Sunday 5 February 10:00 (10: 30 Sat/Sun) to 15:30 Dark Skies Festival Demonstration Tours Hudson House, Reeth A joint celebration with the North York 11:00 and 14:30 An astrophotography exhibition, with group members Moors National Park of our very special skies at Gayle Mill, Gayle, Hawes, DL8 3RZ on hand to talk about astronomy in the Dales and how night. Check out the amazing events we and our Join one of our two hour tours on the first Sunday of to take pictures. festival partners are holding this week, including the month and see the original 1879 machinery [email protected] planet, star, space and nocturnal animal trails, working. Adult £12, under 16s free. www.hudsonhouse.org and www.reethastro.org.uk subterranean adventures, rocket making 01969 667320 workshops and a spectacular planetarium show. [email protected] Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 February www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk www.gaylemill.org.uk National Park Event: Dark Skies Activity Trails Themed trails at our National Park Centres and Wednesday 15 February Dales Countryside Museum all week. Learn about stars, ‘In Simple and Squalid Garb’ Sunday 19 February planets, constellations and nocturnal animals. Activity 14:30 to 15:30 Dark Sky Run (age 16+) sheets 50p. Long Preston Village Hall, BD23 4NA 18:00 01969 666210 Join Dr John Hargreaves for an illustrated talk, Meet Bainbridge Village Green [email protected] organised by North Craven Heritage Trust, looking at A sociable, fun and muddy off-road run to experience www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk the celebrated work of George Walker’s ‘Costumes of our dazzling dark skies. Free - donations to Swaledale Yorkshire’. £2. Mountain Rescue appreciated. Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 February 01729 825075 01969 650109 or 07811 851584 National Park Event: Galactic Geocaching [email protected] [email protected] 10:00 to 17:00 www.northcravenheritage.org.uk www.askrigg-camping.com Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, DL8 3NT Use your GPS (or hire from us) on a voyage of Friday 17 February Monday 20 to Thursday 24 February discovery around the universe (well, Hawes, actually) National Park Event: Rescue on the Fells, Stargazing in Sedbergh following star-based clues to find hidden geocaches. above and below 18:00 Contact Hawes National Park Centre - see page 6. 19:30 Join us for an introduction to stargazing and Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, DL8 3NT constellations, listen to stories under the stars and Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 February A talk by Tony Harrison from Swaledale Mountain have a go at some astro photography. National Park Event: Painting the Rescue Team. Part of the Friends of the Museum 015396 20504 Northern Lights and other craft activities annual lecture programme. Free - donations welcome. [email protected] 10:00 to 17:00 Contact Hawes National Park Centre - see page 6. www.sedbergh.org.uk/events Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, DL8 3NT Create your own glittering galaxy and pom pom Saturday 18 February Monday 20 February planets and add to our giant Northern Lights picture. Talk by Rachel Reeves MP Stories in Stone: Introductory Evening Caving Trip Included in Museum admission. 19:30 to 21:00 17:00 01969 666210 The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD Ribblesdale [email protected] The Labour MP for Leeds West talks from her book Let us introduce you to the wonders of the Yorkshire www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk about her predecessor, Alice Bacon, who campaigned Dales underground. Minimum age 8. This caving trip is for women’s rights. £3. subsidised through Stories in Stone, a four-year Saturday 18 to Friday 24 February 01748 824 243 programme of conservation and community projects National Park Event: Rocket Making Workshops [email protected] concentrated on the Ingleborough area. £15. 10:30 to 15:00 www.castlehillbookshop.co.uk 01729 824455 Come and decorate your own rocket and we will [email protected] launch it for you. Whose can fly the furthest? What Saturday 18 February www.yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk will make it fly further? Bring a 1 litre plastic bottle or National Park Event: Planetarium Show buy one on the day for £1. Workshops: Sat 18 Feb 10:30 to 15:30 Monday 20 February Grassington Primary School, Weds 22 Feb Reeth National Grassington Primary School, BD23 5LB Planet Trail Park Centre, Thurs 23 Feb Malham National Park A state of the art, multi-media theatre experience. 16:00 to 17:00 Centre, Fri 24 Feb Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes. Shows last approximately 30 minutes. Booking Stage One Cycles, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01756 751600 essential. Adult £3.50, child £2.50, family £12. DL8 3NT [email protected] 01969 651600 Join Stage 1 Cycles to learn about planets and darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk [email protected] constellations on this special bike trail for under 10s. www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk Find the clues to win a prize and finish with a hot chocolate. Bikes available to borrow. £3. 01969 666873 www.stage1cycles.co.uk Falling in love: one of the stunning three-stepped waterfalls at Aysgarth 24 | Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Tuesday 21 February Stargazing Reeth! Key for National Park Authority-organised events. For more advice - see page 23. 19:00 to 21:00 The Buck Inn, Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6QX Guided walk Arts and crafts Demonstration Yorkshire’s own astronomer and dark sky hunter, Richard Darn explains why the Dales is so good for looking at the night sky. Wrap up warm for stargazing Created for kids Workshop Talk on the village green after. Adult £3, under 16s free. 01748 884633 [email protected] Wednesday 22 February Saturday 25 February www.cambridgehousereeth.co.uk Upper Dales Family History Group A Beginners Night Sky at Malham Tarn 14:00 20:00 Tuesday 21 February Village Hall, Spennithorne Road, Harmby, DL8 5PG Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT National Park Event: Space Crafts, Storytelling ‘A Sword in One Hand and a Complement in the Other’ An introduction to star gazing and constellations led by and Hot Chocolate - an audience with Alice Thornton of Kirklington and our rangers.