When should you come?

Upper Wharfedale changes through the seasons but there is nearly always something going on to help you enjoy your visit...

March 2008
An early Easter finds the countryside of Wharfedale slowly coming to life...

• Saturday 1 March Yorkshire Dales Society Wensleydale Creamery visit and Gayle Mill lecture, 01729 825600 or www.yds.org.uk
• Tuesday 4 to Friday 14 March Wensleydale Tournament of Song, Leyburn, 01969 625641 or www.dalesmusic.co.uk
• Saturday 15 March West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms at Buckden opens for summer season, 01756 760883 or www.westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk
• Saturday 15 March Harrogate Lace Event, Harrogate Pavilions, 01543 491000.
• Sunday 16 March Harrogate Beadwork Fair, Harrogate Pavilions, 01737 841080 or www.beadwork.net
• Friday 21 to Monday 24 March, Watercolour exhibition, Linton, 01282 850110 or www.water-colours.co.uk
• Sunday 23 March Easter Fun Day, Newby Hall, Ripon, www.newbyhall.com
• Sunday 23 and Monday 24 March Feed the Easter lambs at Town Head Barn, Malham, 01729 830416, www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Tuesday 25 March Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Friday 28 to Saturday 29 March Harrogate Book Fair, Harrogate Pavilions, 01763 248400 or www.pbfa.org
• Sunday 30 March Patchwork and quilting demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210

April 2008
Lambing time in Upper Wharfedale fills the air with the sounds of spring...

• Tuesday 1 April Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Sunday 6 April National Park guided walk, Grassington heritage, 01756 751690
• Friday 11 April Victorian kitchen demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Saturday 19 April Archaeology and the Historical Environment Day School, Grassington Town Hall, 01969 652337
• Sunday 20 April National Park guided walk, Malham landscapes, 01969 652380
• Monday 21 April Grow to cook demonstration with Sarah Raven, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Wednesday 23 April Year-round vegetables demonstration with Sarah Raven, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April Harrogate Spring Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, 01423 561049 or www.flowershow.org.uk
• Saturday 26 April Three Peaks Race, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 01423 711372 or www.threepeaksrace.org.uk

May 2008
The waysides are a profusion of wild flowers and the trademark call of the curlew is all around...

• Saturday 3 May Long Preston Maypole Dancing and Gala, 01729 840786
• Saturday 3 May Malhamdale Meander, organised challenge walks, 01729 830216
• Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May Dales Festival of Food and Drink, Harmby Road, Leyburn, 01969 623069 or www.dalesfestivaloffood.org
• Sunday 4 May National Park guided walk, Kettlewell to Starbotton, 01756 751690
• Tuesday 6 May Demonstration of spinning and rug making, Dales Countryside Museum, 01969 666210
• Sunday 11 May Spring plant fair, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Wednesday 14 May National Park guided walk, River Wharfe and Grass Wood birds, 01756 751690
• Friday 16 May Victorian kitchen demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Sunday 18 May Nidderdale charity walk, organised challenge walks, 01423 885493
• Sunday 18 May National Trust guided walk, Kettlewell to Starbotton, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Sunday 18 May National Park guided walk, archaeology around Malham, 01969 652380
• Sunday 18 May National Park guided walk, River Wharfe and Grass Wood birds, 01756 751690
• Monday 19 May National Park guided walk, Grassington Moor, 01756 751690
• Tuesday 20 May Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 21 May National Park guided walk, bird spotting at Grimwith Reservoir, 01756 751690
• Saturday 24 May to Saturday 7 June Swaledale Festival of music, arts, talks and walks, 01748 880019 or www.swaledale-festival.org.uk
• Sunday 25 May National Park guided walk, wayside herbs in Wensleydale, 01969 662910
• Sunday 25 May National Park guided walk, Grassington and Conistone limestone upland and woodland, 01756 751690
• Monday 26 May West Burton May Fair, 01969 663481
• Wednesday 28 May National Park guided walk, Malham landscapes, 01969 652380
• Wednesday 28 May National Park guided walk, woodland and waterfalls at Aysgarth, 01969 662910

June 2008
The traditional meadows of Upper Wharfedale are a blaze of colour from a fantastic variety of wild flowers...

• Sunday 1 June National Park guided walk, Grassington heritage, 01756 751690
• Sunday 1 June Rag-rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Sunday 1 June Yorkshire Young Farmers’ Clubs County Show, Pateley Bridge, 01423 865870
• Tuesday 3 June Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 4 June National Park guided walk, spring flowers in Grass Wood, 01756 751690
• Thursday 5 June National Trust guided walk, Malhamdale wild flowers, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Saturday 7 June Horton-in-Ribblesdale Gala, 01729 860468
• Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 June Yorkshire Vintage Association tractor display, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Sunday 8 June National Park guided walk, Wharfedale and Littondale, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 11 June National Park guided walk, Kettlewell to Starbotton farming landscape, 01756 751690
• Friday 13 to Saturday 28 June Grassington Festival of Music and Arts, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Friday 13 June Victorian kitchen demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Saturday 14 to Sunday 29 June Art and About art and sculpture trail, Grassington, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Saturday 14 June Tours of Malham Tarn House and National Nature Reserve, 01729 830416, www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Saturday 14 June National Park guided walk, Grassington heritage, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 18 June National Trust guided walk, Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Saturday 21 June Buckden Village Gala and Fell Race, 01756 760883
• Saturday 21 June National Park guided walk, hay meadows and waterfalls at Buckden, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Saturday 21 June Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 0113 234 7474 or www.heartresearch.org.uk
• Sunday 22 June National Park guided walk, hay meadows and waterfalls at Buckden, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Tuesday 24 June National Trust guided walk, wild flower meadows at Malham, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Wednesday 25 June National Park guided walk, hay meadows and waterfalls at Buckden, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Saturday 28 June Hawes Gala, 01969 667192
• Saturday 28 June Hay Meadow Day, Yockenthwaite Farm, Hubberholme, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Saturday 28 June National Park guided walk, Grassington lead mining, 01756 752691 or www.grassington-festival.org.uk
• Saturday 28 June Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210

July 2008
Hay making is underway in Upper Wharfedale, adding to the scents of summer...

• Tuesday 1 July Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 2 July National Park batwatch guided walk, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Friday 4 to Sunday 6 July Country Food and Craft Show, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Saturday 5 July Buckden Gala Dance 2008, Dales dancing to the Tim Boothman Band, Buckden Village Institute, 8pm-midnight, £5 in advance (£7 on the door subject to availability), refreshments included, tickets from West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms (up the lane beside the Buck Inn), 01756 760883
• Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 July Operation Homeguard: 1940s Weekend, Ingleton, 015242 41024
• Sunday 6 July National Park guided walk, archaeology around Malham, 01969 652380
• Sunday 6 July National Park guided walk, Threshfield Moor, 01756 751690
• Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 July Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, 01423 541000 or www.greatyorkshireshow.org
• Wednesday 9 July National Park guided walk, Semer Water, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 9 July National Park guided walk, lead mining on Grassington Moor, 01756 751690
• Saturday 12 July Songs for a Summer Evening, Buckden Singers concert, Hubberholme Church, 01756 760882
• Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 July Clogfest, dance festival Skipton, 01282 868040 or www.clogfest.org
• Sunday 13 July Spotlight on Ingleborough Family Day, 01904 435500 or www.naturalengland.org.uk
• Sunday 13 July Bringing in the Drinkings, hay-time traditional food, Buckden, 01756 751690
• Sunday 13 July National Park guided walk, Grassington to Kilnsey, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 16 July National Park guided walk, Grassington local history, 01756 751690
• Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 July Masham Steam Engine Rally, 01765 680200
• Sunday 20 July National Trust guided walk, Buckden Pike lead mines, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Sunday 20 July National Park guided walk, Grassington to Kettlewell, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 23 July National Park batwatch guided walk, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Thursday 24 July National Park guided walk, Kettlewell to Starbotton farming landscape, 01756 751690
• Saturday 26 July Hearts First Three Peaks Hike, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 0800 085 2280 or www.bhf.org.uk/events
• Sunday 27 July National Park guided walk, Hawes heritage, 01969 666210
• Sunday 27 July National Park guided walk, Grassington Moor lead mines, 01756 751690
• Tuesday 29 July Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 30 July Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Grassington, 01756 751690
• Thursday 31 July Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Malham 01969 652380

August 2008
It’s the big month for farming shows and village fetes with something for all the family...

• Friday 1 August Yorkshire Day
• Sunday 3 August Rag-rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Tuesday 5 August National Trust bat walk, Malham Tarn, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Tuesday 5 August Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 6 August National Park guided walk, Hawes heritage, 01969 666210
• Thursday 7 August Lecture on birds of the Dales, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 August Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival, 01756 760887 or www.kettlewell.info
• Saturday 9 August Ripley Show, 01943 466654 or www.ripleyshow.co.uk
• Sunday 10 August Thoralby Village Fete, 01969 663076
• Sunday 10 August West Burton Chapel service with Reeth Brass Band, 01969 663481
• Sunday 10 August National Park guided walk, mines and caverns at Stump Cross, 01756 751690
• Tuesday 12 August National Trust bat walk, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Thursday 14 August Lecture on woodland birds of the Dales, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Friday 15 August National Park bat watch guided walk, Bolton Abbey, 01756 751690
• Sunday 17 August Gargrave Fuchsia and Geranium Show, 01756 752175
• Sunday 17 August National Park guided walk, Grassington and Hebden, 01756 751690
• Sunday 17 August National Park guided walk, Hawes heritage, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 20 August National Park guided walk, Grassington Moor lead mining, 01756 751690
• Thursday 21 August Lecture on upland birds of the Dales, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August Dentdale Show, 01539 624450 or www.dentdaleshow.com
• Saturday 23 August Burnsall Feast Sports, 01756 752316 or www.burnsallsports.co.uk
• Saturday 23 August Malham Show, 01729 830445 or www.malhamdale.com
• Saturday 23 to Sunday 24 August Gem and Mineral Fair, Harrogate Pavilions, 01282 614615 or www.blmda.com
• Saturday 23 August Wensleydale Agricultural Show, Leyburn, 01969 623069 or www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk
• Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August Exhibition of watercolours, Linton, 01282 850110 or www.water-colours.co.uk
• Saturday 23 to Sunday 24 August West Witton Feast and Burning of Bartle, 01969 622218
• Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 August Buckden Art Group exhibition of paintings, Buckden Village Hall, 01756 760259.
• Saturday 23 August Teddy bears’ picnic, Malham, 01969 652380
• Sunday 24 August Teddy bears’ picnic, Grassington, 01756 751690
• Monday 25 August Aysgarth Fete, 01969 663660
• Tuesday 26 August Kilnsey Show and Sports, 01756 753259 or www.kilnseyshow.co.uk
• Tuesday 26 August Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 27 August to Tuesday 2 September Settle Music Festival, 07807 160310 or www.settlefestival.co.uk
• Wednesday 27 August National Park guided walk, Grassington heritage, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 27 August Reeth Show, 01748 884247 or www.reethshow.co.uk
• Thursday 28 August Lecture on birds of the Dales, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210

September 2008
With the schools back, it's the ideal time for those seeking a quieter, more peaceful Wharfedale...

• Tuesday 2 September Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 3 September Muker Show, 01748 886564
• Thursday 4 to Sunday 14 September Ripon International Festival, 01765 605508 or www.riponinternationalfestival.com
• Sunday 7 September National Park guided walk, Kettlewell to Starbotton, 01756 751690
• Sunday 14 September Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival, 01937 586734 or www.greendragonhardraw.com
• Wednesday 17 September National Park guided walk, Buckden Pike, 01756 751690
• Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September Country Food and Craft Fair, Newby Hall, Ripon, 01423 322583 or www.newbyhall.com
• Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September Victorian kitchen demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Monday 22 September Nidderdale Show, Pateley Bridge, 01969 650129 or www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk
• Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 September Masham Sheep Fair, 01765 680200
• Saturday 27 September Dry-stone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Sunday 28 September Three Peaks Cyclocross, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk

October 2008
The leaves are turning and Wharfedale takes on new colours and shades...

• Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October Ingleton Folk Weekend, 015242 41931 or www.ingletonfolk.co.uk
• Sunday 5 October White Rose Vintage Car Rally, Bolton Abbey, 01756 710614 or www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
• Tuesday 7 October Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Sunday 12 October National Trust guided walk, autumn colours at Buckden, 01729 830416 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Sunday 12 October National Park guided walk, fungi at Bolton Abbey, 01756 751690
• Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October Feeding the birds in your garden day, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Tuesday 28 October Patchwork and quilting demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 29 October National Park guided walk, fungi of Grass Wood, 01756 751690
• Wednesday 29 October National Park guided walk, Malham landscapes, 01969 65238

November 2008
This is a truly quiet time when you can have the fells literally to yourself...

• Tuesday 4 November Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Wednesday 5 November Buckden bonfire night with fireworks, 01756 760883

December 2008
Expect frosty weather or even snow, Christmas festivals, carols in the churches, village dances and plenty of beer flowing in the pubs...

• Tuesday 2 December Spinning and rug making demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Saturday 6 December Grassington Dickensian Festival, 0845 094 2894 or www.grassington.net
• Saturday 6 December Hawes Christmas light switch-on with arrival of Father Christmas, 01969 667312
• Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 December Christmas celebration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 01969 666210
• Saturday 13 December Grassington Dickensian Festival, 0845 094 2894 or www.grassington.net
• Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 December Masham Victorian Market and Fair, 07840 776599
• Thursday 18 and Friday 19 December Buckden Singers Christmas Concert, Buckden Village Hall, 01756 760882
• Saturday 27 December Buckden Old Time Dance, Buckden Village Hall, 01756 760883
• Sunday 28 December Christmas carols by candlelight, Hubberholme Church, 01756 760313

Please note... We've done our best to be accurate but the details here are based on the best information available to us. West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms cannot take responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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All pictures by West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms unless otherwise stated. Wildlife and farming pictures not necessarily taken at Buckden.

Special thanks to Sarah Pearson, Charlotte Beaumont, Tiffany Briggs and the Briggs family, Robyn Holden, Maxine and Peter Bancroft, Graham Howe and all the photographers who have kindly contributed pictures.