Sunday 19 August National Park Event - Contrasting Landscapes 11:00 to 16:00 Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA A moderate 7 mile (11 km) walk with great views of Malhamdale to a less visited gritstone part of the dale. (Contact Malham NPC - see page 5)


Monday 20 August Messy Monday 11:00 to 15:00 Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX For details see 23 July.


Monday 20 to Friday 24 August Roundheads and Cavaliers 10:00 to 17:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET The castle is under siege - do you fight for Parliament or King? Find the siege defences, crack the secret code and make a catapult. Normal admission charges apply. 01969 623981 info@boltoncastle.co.uk www.boltoncastle.co.uk


Tuesday 21 August National Park Event - Drystone Walling Demonstration 14:00 to 16:00 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 10 April.


Tuesday 21 August Above & Below: Caving & Gill Scrambling in Langstrothdale 10:00 to 15.30 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) For details see 24 July.


Wednesday 22 August Bat Walk at Hudswell Woods 20:00 to 22:00 Meet Round Howe car park (pay & display) View our nocturnal woodlanders and learn about these special creatures. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. Booking essential. 01729 830416 malhamtarn@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Discover and Do 14:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 15 February.


Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - East Cowgill Circular 12:30 to 16:30 Meet Dent Railway Station LA10 5RF (grid ref SD 7635 8752) This moderate 6 mile (9.6km) walk follows the valley of the River Dee to Arten Gill and the Coal Road. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Heritage of Linton 14:00 to 17:00 Meet Grassington National Park Centre BD23 5LB An easy 4 mile (7km) walk visiting an ancient church and finding what connection this village had with London’s great plague and fire and Castle Howard. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)


Wednesday 22 August National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Stream Dipping 11.00 to 15.00 Meet at Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey Estate BD23 6EX For details see 25 July. (Contact Grassington NPC - see page 5)


Thursday 23 August Den building in Upper Wharfedale 10:00 to 14:00 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) For details see 7 June.


Thursday 23 August Guided Bat Walks 20:00 to 22:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 14 August.


Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 23


Friday 24 August Funday Friday 11:00 to 15:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX For details see 27 July.


Saturday 25 August Wensleydale Agricultural Show 10:00 to 17:30 Leyburn A traditional agricultural show with an extensive range of competitive events for livestock, horticultue and handicraft classes 01969 623750 www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk


Saturday 25 August Malham Show A traditional agricultural and family country show that has been taking place for over 100 years. Heavy horses, show jumping, falconry, farmers market, children’s sports and drystone walling. 01729 830702 www.malhamdale.com


Saturday 25 August National Park Event - Fantastic Flowers! 13:00 to 15:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Learn fascinating facts about the wonderful wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales and have a go at making your own using different craft materials. A fun and practical drop-in session for ages 5 to 14. Under 7s to be accompanied by an adult. Children £3, adults/concessions free. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 August Meet the Governor 10:00 to 17:00 Skipton Castle Come and meet Sir John Mallory, Governor of Skipton Castle during the English Civil War. Hear about the castle’s siege and the skirmishes its garrison have already fought and how the King’s cause is faring in Yorkshire. Just how long can Sir John ‘stout it out’ for the King? Normal castle admission applies. 01756 792442 info@skiptoncastle.co.uk www.skiptoncastle.co.uk


Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August Dentdale Show 10:30 Dent A packed programme that combines the highlights of a traditional local country show with wacky entertainment, live music and the best of the area’s food and drink. Free. www.dentdale.com www.discoverdentdale.co.uk


Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 August West Witton Feast 09:00 to 21:00 (Sat), 12:00 to 17.00 (Sun) West Witton, Leyburn DL8 4NG Annual fell race and ancient ritual of Burning of Old Bartle (Sat). A larger than life figure is paraded, accompanied by chants of the Bartle doggerel; when Bartle reaches ‘his end’ in Grassgill, he is set alight to songs and cheers! Sunday is ‘Fun Day’ with children’s sports and other entertainments. 01969 622218 www.wittonfeast.org.uk


Saturday 25 August to Sunday 2 September Buckden Art Group Annual Exhibition 11:00 to 17:00 Buckden Village Institute SD942772 Over 200 paintings for sale, with a special section for the Flowers of the Dales Festival. Donations to Air Ambulance welcome. 01274 546032 tanya.stpierre@ydmt.org


Sunday 26 August National Park Event - Art in Wood 10:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Margaret Garrard demonstrates wood turning, with the chance to buy a selection of her unique and beautiful pieces. Museum admission charges apply. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Sunday 26 August National Park Event - Grinton Mines & Mills 14:00 to 17:00 Meet Grinton Youth Hostel DL11 6HS (grid ref SE 0481 9758) For details see 6 June.


Monday 27 August Aysgarth Fete 13:30 Fun for all the family at a traditional village fete.


Monday 27 August Discover Swaledale’s historic environment 09:45 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start). All day guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Monday 27 to Friday 31 August Roundheads and Cavaliers. 10:00 to 17:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET For details see 20 August.


Tuesday 28 August National Park Event - Drystone Walling Demonstration 14:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 10 April.


Tuesday 28 August Explore Swaledale’s past 09:45 Meet Reeth village green All day guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Tuesday 28 August Kilnsey Show Agricultural show held against the magnificent backdrop of Kilnsey Crag with drystone walling, produce, handicrafts, horticulture, equestrian events, fell races and harness racing. 01756 753259 info@kilnseyshow.co.uk www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/kilnseyshow


Wednesday 29 August Reeth Show A traditional agricultural show in beautiful Swaledale, including The Great Fremington Edge Fell Race, horse classes, sheep show, walling competition and local produce for sale. www.reethshow.co.uk


The lunar landscape pattern of clints (blocks) and grikes (fissures) in the limestone pavement above Malham Cove is a photographer’s dream


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