We have received the following message from Liz and Andrew Wilson at Brickyard Farm:

We have an abundance of apples and pears at Brickyard Farm and don’t want to see them go to waste so if any villagers wish to come and pick some, they can for free! 

Please park at the end of our driveway next to the grass and walk down the drive, the apple and small pear trees are on the right and the larger pear trees are on the left.
Please message me or Andrew Wilson for directions if you’re not sure where we are. 

Update – the Community Open Meeting to discuss all proposed developments in and around Slingsby scheduled for Thursday 25th August, 7pm will now be held in All Saints church due to the temporary closure of the village hall. 

*Please note – the venue for the meeting has now changed to All Saints Church due to the closure of the Village Hall*

Members of the emerging Slingsby Environment and Planning Group are warmly inviting the community to a meeting following changes to the planning proposals at the end of July. This Community Open Meeting will be in the Village Hall at 19:00 on Saturday 25th August – everyone is welcome.

We have been contacted by the producers of ‘The Man Who Captured Sunlight’ about their new play which is due to be performed for the first time in Harrogate this September. The play tells the story of the rise of inventor and engineer Samson Fox, who also served as Mayor of Harrogate from 1889-1892:

“For the first time, the remarkable story of one of the UK’s most meteoric inventors, Samson Fox, will be brought to dramatic life on stage by North of Watford on 23rd September 2022. There is a matinee and evening performance on 23^rd September 2022 at the Royal Hall in Harrogate. There will also be an audience Q&A with the Fox family (film commitments permitting), playwright, actors and director after the performance.”

Find more information or buy tickets here.

We have received a message from the organisers of the Roman Festival at Malton Museum, who are still on the lookout for more volunteers for the event. This could be a commitment of just 1 or 2 hours on the day or more if you are interested in getting involved further.

“The Roman Festival is nearly upon us, it’s only 3 weeks away. Thank you to those who have offered to help so far but we still need more volunteers. Please make a commitment to help out even if it’s just for a few hours, collar your family to join in too! It really will be a fun day for all concerned.”

If you are interested, there is more information on the Museum’s website and you can get in touch to show interest at [email protected].