Folk Music Concert – Malton Museum

Saturday 8 June, 7.30pm, The Assembly Rooms Malton Museum, Yorkersgate

Folk Music Concert by The Fine Companions and Friends

with Guest Appearance by the Doyle Academy of Irish Dance

Doors open (Yorkersgate entrance) at 6.45 p.m. For tickets (£8.00) ring 01653 691262 or call at the museum. (Fund-raising concert, Friends of Malton Museum)

Jousting Tournament Castle Howard

Knights of Royal England – Castle Howard

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 2019 at Castle Howard.

The Knights of Royal England bring their jousting tournaments to Castle Howard.

10.00am –Grounds Open
12.00pmBirds of Prey Display
12.30pm –Jousting Tournament
1.30pm –Break
2.30pm –Birds of Prey Display
3.00pm –Jousting Tournament
4.00pm –Tournament Close

For more information, go to: https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/DB/whats-on-view/knights-of-royal-england-jousting-tournaments

Missing Person – FOUND!

From North Yorkshire Police.


We are currently looking for Dylan Fawcett, a 14 year last seen in Malton 09:00 on 01/06/19. He was wearing a black coat with flags on the back, black tight jeans and grey air max trainers. If sighted please call 101.

Latest information – He Has Been Found!

All Saints’ church, Slingsby receives National Lottery funding

Onwards and upwards: Local History centre and urgent roof repairs at All Saints’ church, Slingsby National Lottery funding award

All Saints’ Slingsby is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a confirmed grant of £232, 700 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to carry out urgent repairs to the roof, following lead theft two years ago over the course of Summer 2019.

A new CCTV system has already been installed and the new roofing will be in terne-coated steel. A major benefit of the project for Lottery players is the creation of a new Local History exhibition space and resource centre in the aisles of the church. The exhibition will feature a permanent display about Slingsby Castle and provide temporary exhibition space for Slingsby Local History Group, Slingsby Community Primary School and other local groups. A series of activities in the churchyard is also planned in collaboration with the AONB, mapping flora and fauna, helping to enhance natural as well as local history knowledge in the community.

The first church at Slingsby is recorded in the Domesday Book, but the present building was rebuilt between 1867-1869 by the architect Robert James Johnson of Newcastle for Admiral Howard, of Castle Howard. It is hoped that the project will be completed in time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding in September 2019.  Commenting on the award, “Onwards and Upwards” project officer, Dr Kate Giles said “Slingsby Church was rebuilt thanks to the efforts of the community 150 years ago and it’s great to think that thanks to the National Lottery, it will continue to serve the needs of the local community and our many visitors for generations to come.”

About The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Using money raised by the National Lottery, we Inspire, lead and resource the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future. www.heritagefund.org.uk.

The Grapes Inn Mini-Fest

Slingsby, The Grapes, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May 2019, from noon

The annual Grapes Mini-Fest, with live music, guest beers, food and games. It gets under way at noon each day.

For more on the music line-up and the charities to benefit, call 01653 628076 or go the The Grapes Inn website: http://www.thegrapesinnslingsby.co.uk/