Category: Event

Event

Sponsored dog walks at the Arboretum

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Sunday 28th April from 10 am, Yorkshire Arboretum at Castle Howard

“WALKIES IN THE WOODS”: YOU’D BE “BARKING” TO MISS IT! (sorry, Ed.)

A special fun-filled fundraising day for the whole family, especially the four-legged members, this event is in aid of the Arboretum and Ryedale Special Families.

Sponsored dog walks from 10 am

Fun dog show 1pm to 4pm

Gift aided entry is £6.00 for adults, £3.00 for 12-16 year olds, and £15.00 for a family ticket (2+2). Under 12’s are free. Food and drink is available from the Arboretum Café, or bring a picnic. Fun Dog Show entry costs £1 per class, payable in the ring on the day (maximum 8 classes per dog). All proceeds from the day will be shared between the Yorkshire Arboretum and Ryedale Special Families.

For more details, and to download a copy of the Dog Walk Sponsor Form, please visit

www.yorkshirearboretum.org  or www.ryedalespecialfamilies.org.uk

MORE INFORMATION HERE: WalkiesintheWoodsPressRelease2013

Enquiries?

Email: [email protected]  or Tel 01653 648598

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World Book Night Literary Pub Quiz, Pickering

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Tuesday 23rd April, 7:30pm at The Sun Inn, 136 Westgate, Pickering

If you know your Dickens from your Dick Francis then come and test your knowledge at a literary pub quiz to celebrate World Book Night. The Ryedale Book Festival event is on Tuesday 23rd April at 7:30pm at The Sun Inn, 136 Westgate, Pickering, and will be hosted by Malton and Pickering Mercury columnist Howard Croft.  The event is ideal for reading groups or individual book lovers, so if you are feeling competitive or fancy a relaxed drink with friends, come along and join others for a light-hearted and fun evening. Tickets are £10 per team (max 4 people) on the door. For more information go to www.ryedalebookfestival.com or telephone Sarah on 01653 690596.

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Closing date for Scarecrow entries 19 April

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Just a reminder that if you want to submit an entry for the famous Slingsby Annual Scarecrow Trail, the Friends of Slingsby School have asked that you submit an application no later than tomorrow Friday 19th April.

You don’t have to live in the village to join in the fun. The event takes place as usual over the Bank Holiday weekend (4th, 5th and 6th May).

For more information and an application form, follow this link to the relevant page of the Slingsby school website:

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Local History Group Meeting

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The next Local History Group meeting will take place in the Village Hall Committee Room at 7.30 p.m. on the Tuesday 16th April.  It is open to all, but we ask those who attend to contribute £1 towards the cost of hall hire.  More details can be found in The Triangle.

 

 

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Ryedale Festival Launch Concert, Norton

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Monday 22nd April 2013 at St Peter’s Church Norton at 7.30 pm

The vibrant and award-winning Gould Piano Trio will be playing a programme of Haydn, Arensky, Beethoven and Shostakovitch.

Tickets are available from the Ryedale Festival Box Office priced £18 (allocated centre section) and £12 (unallocated side aisles).

This concert launches the programme for the 2013 Festival which runs from 12th to 28th July this year. Be there and be one of the first to receive the free programme brochure!

To book, please ring the Box Office on 01751 475777. If no one is available please leave your name and number and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Alternatively, tickets can be booked by emailing: [email protected]

For more about this concert, the Gould Piano Trio and the Festival as a whole, follow this link to the Ryedale Festival website: