1 - 31 August - RIPON WORKHOUSE MUSEUM & GARDEN - WORKHOUSE SCARECROWS
Further Information - Dress a scarecrow and display it in our traditional Workhouse Kitchen Garden while you tour the Workhouse Museum. Bring your own accessories to make a truly original character. Normal admission charges + charge for activity apply.
Contact - 01765 690799
3, 17, 24 & 31 August - SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL
Venue - Ripon Cathedral
Time - 7.30 - 9.00pm
Further Information - Tickets £7.50 including wine after the concert. Tickets on door only.
Wed 4 August - CARERS' RESOURCE CARING WITH CONFIDENCE - 'CARING & ME'
Venue - Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Grove, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 1.00pm
Further Information - Do you look after someone? Caring with Confidence can help you to help them. FREE and exciting local group sessions. Refreshments.
Contact - For more information and to book a place call Clare or Anne on 01423 500555 or email chardman@carersresource.org
Thurs 5 August - BOROUGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY CARE AGM
Venue - 1 Hall Square, Boroughbridge
Time - 7.30pm
Further Information - All welcome. Anyone wishing to stand for the offices of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or Member of Management Committee please contact David Allon on 01423 504074.
Sat 7 August - COPT HEWICK ANNUAL FUN DAY
Venue - Copt Hewick Village Hall
Time - 2.00pm
Further Information - BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Tombola, Raffle & much more.
8 - 22 August - EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
Venue - Fountains Hall, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Further Information - Exhibition of paintings by Masham artist Ian Scott Massie. Normal admission charges apply.
Mon 9 August - RIPON & DISTRICT PHYSICAL & SENSORY IMPAIRMENT (RIPPSI) GROUP
Venue - Community House, Sharow View, Allhallowgate, Ripon
Time - 11.00am - 1.00pm
Contact - Ripon CVS on 01765 603631
Tues 10 August - PLAY - 'BRIEF ENCOUNTERS'
Venue - Dishforth Village Hall
Further Information - Tour de Force & Theatre of the Dales present a double bill of Noel Coward's shorter plays. These two witty, moving stories are accompanied with music by Rachmaninov. Licensed bar. Tickets £7.
Contact - Hilary on 01845 577664 after 6.00pm
Wed 11 August - CARERS' RESOURCE CARING WITH CONFIDENCE - 'CARING & COMMUNICATING'
Venue - Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Grove, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 1.00pm
Further Information - Do you look after someone? Caring with Confidence can help you to help them. FREE and exciting local group sessions. Refreshments.
Contact - For more information and to book a place call Clare or Anne on 01423 500555 or email chardman@carersresource.org
Thurs 12 August - RIPON PRISON AND POLICE MUSEUM - 'COPS & ROBBERS!'
Time - 10.00am - 12.00 noon & 2.00 - 4.00pm
Further Information - Join in the special activities at the Prison and Police Museum and learn about Victorian characters and work out who did what….. £2 children's activity charge, normal admission charges apply for accompanying adults.
Contact - 01765 690799
Sat 14 August - TRAIDCRAFT FAIR TRADE STALL
Venue - Stanhope, Market Place, Masham
Time - 10.30am - 12.30pm
Further Information - Fairly traded goods including tea, coffee, gifts & jewellery etc. by kind permission of Janet Newey.
Sat 14 August - OPEN AIR THEATRE - PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Venue - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Time - 7.00pm
Further Information - Bring picnics for performance in abbey ruins. Tickets £12/£10.
Contact - Booking essential - 0844 249 1895 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Wed 18 August - CARERS' RESOURCE CARING WITH CONFIDENCE - 'CARING & COPING'
Venue - Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Grove, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 1.00pm
Further Information - Do you look after someone? Caring with Confidence can help you to help them. FREE and exciting local group sessions. Refreshments.
Contact - For more information and to book a place call Clare or Anne on 01423 500555 or email chardman@carersresource.org
21 - 28 August - ART EXHIBITION BY ALAN DENYER
Venue - Fountains Hall, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Further Information - Normal admission applies.
Contact - 01765 608888 / www.fountainsabbey.org.uk
Tues 24 August - VACATION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - SUMMER EVENING CONCERT
Venue - Mechanics Institute, Kirkby Malzeard
Time - 7.30pm
Further Information - A delightful programme of chamber music by Brahms, Francaix and others. Tickets £10, children FREE.
Contact - Kirkby Store or 07974 698264 / www.vaco.net
Wed 25 August - CARERS' RESOURCE CARING WITH CONFIDENCE - 'CARING DAY TO DAY'
Venue - Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Grove, Ripon
Time - 10.00am - 1.00pm
Further Information - Do you look after someone? Caring with Confidence can help you to help them. FREE and exciting local group sessions. Refreshments.
Contact - For more information and to book a place call Clare or Anne on 01423 500555 or email chardman@carersresource.org
Thurs 26 August - RIPON COURTHOUSE MUSEUM - 'SHERLOCK INVESTIGATES…'
Time - 10.00am - 12.00 noon & 2.00 - 4.00pm
Further Information - Follow in Sherlock Holmes' footsteps as you interview shady Victorian characters and work out who did what…. £2 children's activity charge, normal admissions charges apply for accompanying adults.
Contact - 01765 690799
Sat 28 August - GREAT DISHFORTH QUIZ 2
Venue - Dishforth Village Hall
Time - 7.30pm
Further Information - Back by popular demand, following the success of last year's Great Dishforth Interactive Quiz, which was a sell out and great fun! Tickets £5 including supper. Teams of 1 - 6 people (children very welcome). Licensed bar.
Contact - To enter your team call Hilary on 01845 577664 after 6.00pm
28 August - 19 September - THE GREAT NORTH ART SHOW
Venue - Ripon Cathedral
Further Information - Major exhibition of Contemporary Art by professional artists.
Sun 29 August - GEORGIAN DAY
Venue - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Time - 11.00am
Further Information - Live performance of Regency music and dance in Georgian Water Garden. Normal admission charges apply.
Contact - 01765 608888 / www.fountainsabbey.org.uk