Open Garden Skewsby

July 16, 2012
Open Garden Skewsby

Sunday 22nd July 2012, 12- 5pm Skewsby - Open Garden at Rewela Cottage. Admission £3.50. All monies raised are for the National Gardens Scheme charities.

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Harpsichord silences Slingsby chimes

July 16, 2012

Slingsby, 16 July  -  The chimes of Slingsby’s church clock fell silent this morning at the request of the brilliant (yet sensitive) harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani. It had actually been the clunking of the mechanism inside the church which was causing the musician the problem. After a moment of anxiety among organisers, Stephen Mackinder arrived to

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Afternoon Tea and Open Garden CANCELLED

July 15, 2012

Trudy and Derek Carr regret that the Afternoon Tea and Open Garden fundraising event next Sunday, 29. July, has had to be cancelled due to ill health

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Breakdancing Sheriff Hutton CANCELLED

July 14, 2012

The Ryedale Festival regrets to announce that Sunday 15th’s Free Breakdancing performance at 2pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall has had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope this causes no inconvenience for anyone and look forward to seeing you at our other festival events.  As of today, 14 July, there are still a few tickets

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Afternoon Tea and Open Garden – CANCELLED

July 11, 2012

We regret that the event has been cancelled owing to ill health. Sunday 29th July 2012, 2-6pm - Afternoon Teas and Open Garden courtesy of Trudy & Derek Carr at Mowbray Rise, Greendyke Lane. Plants and cake stall. Donations of plants and cakes very welcome. Please deliver Saturday. Proceeds for Slingsby Church Tower Appeal.

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Car Boot 15 July CANCELLED

July 11, 2012

The rain has beaten us. We regret to report that the car boot sale scheduled for Sunday 15 July has been CANCELLED because of the waterlogged field.

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Photo of the Month: Slingsby football team 1947

July 10, 2012
Photo of the Month: Slingsby football team 1947

Slingsby Football Team in May 1947 Last month we had cricket, this month we have a wonderful photo of Slingsby football squad in May 1947 sent to us by Rob Racenis. Rob says ‘Amongst the players is my late Father in law, Baz Tasker. Who, it is said, was a right wiz on the pitch’. Many thanks Rob

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Ryedale Festival coming to Slingsby soon!

July 9, 2012

The excitement is mounting amongst the enthusiastic band of volunteers who help to make the Ryedale Festival happen. Another stunning festival with a fabulous array of performers and events begins on Friday 13th July. This year, the excitement has spread to Slingsby, where we host a Festival concert for the first time in about two

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Dog Friendly Fundraising at Castle Howard

July 5, 2012
Dog Friendly Fundraising at Castle Howard

Saturday 4 August, evening, Castle Howard FOUR-LEGGED friends and their owners are invited to take part in Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Walk Ten at Castle Howard this summer. Walk Ten Castle Howard is a unique 10k twilight walk taking place this year on Saturday 4th August. The event includes something for everyone with exclusive access to

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