October


Monday 1 October National Park Event - Red Squirrel Conservation 10:00 to 16:30 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT A strenuous 10 mile (16km) guided walk with National Park Ranger Matt Neale to the local Red Squirrel Reserve at Snaizeholme. A chance to learn about habitat and conservation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Accessible by public transport. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October Ingleton Folk Weekend Ingleton Live music, sessions, workshops, street entertainment and concerts - free entry to everything except the Friday evening Ceilidh and the headline concert. 015242 41931 ingletonfolk@gmail.com www.ingletonfolk.co.uk


Saturday 6 October National Park Event - Red Squirrel Conservation 10:00 to 16:30 Meet Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT For details see 1 October.


Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 15th Century Life Weekend 10:00 to 17:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET For details see 11 February.


Saturday 13 October Night Sky / Night Walk at Malham Tarn 20:00 to 22:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 21 January.


Monday 22 October Discover Swaledale’s historic environment 09:45 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Tuesday 23 October Explore Swaledale’s past 09:45 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Wednesday 24 October National Park Event - Malham Landscape Trail 11:15 to 15:15 Meet Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA For details see 29 April.


Thursday 25 October Explore Swaledale’s Geology 09:45 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Friday 26 October Swaledale’s Mining Heritage: Chert/Lead mining in Arkengarthdale 09:45 Meet Reeth village green (drive to start) Guided walk, led by Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group. www.swaag.org


Saturday 27 October to Friday 2 November Spooky Spectacular! 10:00 to 17:30 Bolton Castle, near Leyburn, DL8 4ET Dare you enter the witches’ castle and join them for their Halloween Party! With pumpkin skittles, potion making, spooky dancing and more. Normal admission charges apply. 01969 623981 info@boltoncastle.co.uk www.boltoncastle.co.uk


Saturday 27 October to Sunday 4 November Halloween Half Term Hoot 10:00 to 16:00 Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton BD23 6EX Can you find all the hidden pumpkins in Strid Wood? Watch out for low-flying witches along this spooktacular trail and unravel their magic spell. Free event, normal estate admission applies. 01756 718009 tourism@boltonabbey.com www.boltonabbey.com


Sunday 28 October National Park Event - History of knitting and How to use a knitting stick 13:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT General history with particular reference to that of the Dales plus demonstration of a knitting stick. Museum admission charges apply. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Wednesday 31 October National Park Event - Wild Wednesday: Autumn Watch 11.00 to 15.00 Meet Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre DL8 3TH Drop in any time and join the fun. Lots of games and activities about autumn in the National Park, get crafty in the woods, or follow our trail. Suitable for age 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event. (Contact Aysgarth Falls NPC - see page 5)


Wednesday 31 October National Park Event - Discover and Do 14:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Part of the national Big Draw event. For details see 15 February.


Wednesday 31 October Mill Monsters 10:30 to 16:30 Gayle Mill, near Hawes Family Fun Day - make a mill monster and, as part of the BIG Draw, help us to decorate our giant haunted mill picture. £2 entry. 01969 667320 samantha.belcher@gaylemill.org.uk www.gaylemill.org.uk


November


Saturday 10 November Night Sky / Night Walk at Malham Tarn 20:00 to 22:00 Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office, BD24 9PT For details see 21 January


Friday 16 November National Park Event - Travellers in the Turnpike age 19.30 to 21.00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT A talk by June Hall. Organised by the Friends of Dales Countryside Museum as part of their annual lecture programme. All welcome, £2. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Wednesday 28 November Moonlit Night Walk 18:30 to 20:00 Meet Buckden car park (pay & display) See how familiar surroundings change as you experience the thrill of a night walk in Upper Wharfedale. Booking essential. £5 adults, £2.50 kids. 01729 830416 malhamtarn@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk


National Trust Walking Festival 2012 A week long nation-wide celebration from 27 Oct to 4 Nov offering short strolls for beginners to real leg stretchers. Join the Trust on 29 Oct for a Hudswell & Hagg Wood Walk, 30 Oct Walking & Geocaching in Upper Wharfedale, 31 Oct for a Stroll around Malham Tarn and 1 Nov on a Hike up Buckden Pike. Call 01729 830416 or email malhamtarn@nationaltrust.org.uk


December


Saturday 1 December National Park Event - Christmas Fun Day at the Museum 10:00 to 16:00 Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes DL8 3NT Free entry to Museum to join in with quizzes, games and Christmas activities. (Contact Hawes NPC - see page 5)


Saturday 1 December Hawes Christmas Lights 16:30 Hawes Start the festive season with Santa’s arrival and the switching on of Hawes Christmas Lights.


Saturday 1 December Grassington Dickensian Festival 11:00


The village square is transformed into a traditional Victorian market, with street entertainers, choirs, torch lit procession and Santa’s grotto. Park & Ride available at a charge. 0845 0942819 info@dickensian.uk.com www.grassington.uk.com


Sunday 2 December Skipton Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market 11:00 to 17:00 Skipton 01756 794357 www.skiptonevents.co.uk


Saturday 8 December Grassington Dickensian Festival See 1 December for details


Saturday 15 December Grassington Dickensian Festival See 1 December for details


Bolton Castle in winter (Janina Holubecki)


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


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