Walks in Yorkshire - What's On Guide

What's On Guide

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To 3rd January 2009	John Langton Exhibition - Still Life: Light & Reflections. A series of 40 new small paintings by this major artist. John Langton began his art education at a time when paintings were of something or about something. Even the most abstract – seeming works had their beginnings in the observed world, seeking reductions, inner structures or essences. In recent months in a series of small still – life's, he has pursued significant images among familiar objects around the house, the studio and the garden, keeping in mind the achievements of some of his most admired heroes. Thus we can find the influence of Chardin, Cezanne, Braque and Morandi, without recourse to imitation or pastiche, inspiring intensely felt painting of close personal encounters. John Langton was born in 1932, trained at the School of Arts in York and Gilford, was Artist Fellow of the University of York in 1978 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 1995. He has had over 100 exhibitions, many of them in Germany. None of the works in this present exhibition have been exhibited before	Spelman's Bookshop Micklegate Spelman's Bookshop
To 4th January 2009	The Ice Factor - outdoor ice-skating at The Eye of York. In one of the country's most picturesque settings for an outdoor rink, skaters glide around an illuminated oak tree in the centre of the 600 sq m rink, overlooked by the spectacular facades of 13th Century Clifford's Tower, the Law Courts and the Castle Museum, right in the centre of historic York. Whether you are an experienced skater or want something different to do with the family, The Ice Factor is the amazing winter experience. The Ice Factor is made all the more festive with York's biggest Christmas tree, log cabins decked with greenery, and theatrical lighting. At night, the rink positively sparkles with its floodlit surroundings and the numerous Christmas trees and cabins around the rink garlanded with lights too	The Ice Factor
To 4th January 2009	Exhibition - Faith and Love: Picturing the Bible in Christian Art Explore the interpretation of Biblical stories by artists and craftsmen over the centuries	The Bowes Museum Barnard Castle
To 11th January 2009	Special Exhibition - A Thousand Words A picture tells a thousand words... Tracy Chevalier, our writer-in-residence for 2008, and the successful author of best sellers such as Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was inspired by the painting of the same name by Johannes Vermeer, curates this exhibition. Tracy has chosen a selection of paintings from York Art Gallery's own collection by concentrating on the idea that paintings depict the middle of a story. In her historical novels she expands backwards and forwards from works of art to create stories. A Thousand Words encourages visitors to invent and share beginnings and endings to both rarely-seen works and old favourites	York Art Gallery
To 11th January 2009	Cinderella - Booking is now open for Harrogate Theatre's truly traditional pantomime for 2008/09. Written by Nicholas Pegg and Directed by Phil Lowe Cinderella lives in rags at Hardup Hall. Prince Charming lives in splendour at the royal palace – but when he decrees that there is to be a grand ball, their two worlds collide. And that's when the magic begins… For the first time in more than a decade, the greatest fairytale of them all comes to Harrogate Theatre. Cinderella is packed with everyone's favourite pantomime characters, from the dim-witted Buttons to the thigh-slapping Prince Charming, from the magical Fairy Godmother to the bumbling Baron Hardup, and not forgetting the gruesome twosome you'll love to hate – the dreaded Ugly Sisters! With spectacular scenery, breathtaking transformations, singalong songs and hilarious slapstick, Cinderella has all the mayhem and magic you have come to expect from Harrogate Theatre's traditional family pantomime	Harrogate Theatre
To 22nd January 2009	Yorkshire Game Festival - Winter is the perfect time for Game. Highlighting our commitment to seasonal and regional food a section of the menu will be dedicated to Yorkshire Game; wild duck, venison, pigeon, partridge and pheasant all feature	Meltons Too
To 25th January 2009	Special Exhibition - Out of the Shadows Artists have always been fascinated with the dramatic effects of light and shadow. Whether through sunlight dappling through trees or faces illuminated by a candle in the dark, this exhibition brings together prints, paintings and drawings demonstrating the different ways artists tell stories with light	York Art Gallery
To 29th January 2009	‘Landscapes of the East Riding’ Paintings by Richard Hatfield A collection of new works by Barton upon Humber artist Richard Hatfield on show in York’s Kentmere House Gallery. The paintings are all based on the landscape of the East Riding and northern Lincolnshire region that provide Richard, an artist based at the Barton upon Humber Ropewalk Art & Craft Gallery, with a constant source for his image making	Kentmere House Gallery
To 31st January 2009	Dick Turpin - The Panto Written by Berwick Kaler. Directed by Berwick Kaler and Damian Cruden For 21 years one man has been heralded as the greatest villain in all of Pantoland, that is until notorious highwayman Dick Turpin rides into York, and robs him of his title. Join Dame Betty Turpin, her nephew Dick, and his horse Black Mess in what promises to be the most hilarious historically incorrect pantomime you're ever likely to see. Traditional, home-grown family pantomime doesn't get any better than this - all the gags, slapstick and buckets of water you might dare to expect, with plenty of wonderful surprises. Not only is this Berwick Kaler's 30th panto at York Theatre Royal but our abominable villain, David Leonard, is also celebrating his 21st with us. So saddle up for the side-splitting ride of a lifetime with York Theatre Royal's DICK TURPIN - THE PANTO	York Theatre Royal
Future Events and Attractions
1st January 2009	Catterick Bridge Races	Catterick Racecourse
2nd January 2009	York Astronomical Society - Bootham School Observatory by David Robinson. David will be telling us all about Bootham School Observatory, a place with a lot of history having been opened in 1854 and housing a telescope made by York's own Thomas Cooke. 8.00 pm	Priory St Centre York A.S.
3rd January 2009	The York Book Fair - over 100 leading UK booksellers offering Antiquarian and Secondhand Books, Ephemera, Maps and Prints	York Racecourse York Book Fair
3rd January 2009	The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9 The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association for the Advancement of Science This lecture - What do optical illusions tell about us? A Christmas Family Lecture by Dr Peter Thomson, Dept of Psychology, University of York Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713	2.30 pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
4th January 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
6-20th January 2009	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Start the new year with a magical journey through the wardrobe to Narnia. A new musical adaptation of this children's classic, presented by Upstage Youth Theatre. Adapted by Glyn Robbins with music by John Cooper, this promises to be an adventure back through the wonders of childhood. 7.30 pm Phone for details 01904 623568	Upstage Centre Youth Theatre 41 Monkgate
7th January 2009	Artalk - Lunchtime Talks at York Art Gallery, the speakers are drawn from volunteers who are happy to talk informally for half-an-hour about a picture or pictures of their choice from the collection or paintings in the current exhibition. Englishness with Judith Bailey	12.30 pm York Art Gallery Artalk
7th January 2009	Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Pat McCarthy Described by Humphrey Lyttleton as “a world class guitarist”, Pat is a very busy musician. A professional for over twenty years, he has led his own quartet for ten of them. He is also a composer and arranger and a jazz educator. A glance at Pat's CV shows that he has played with almost every UK jazz musician of note. He is a member of Jamil Sheriff's Octet and Laura Fowles Quartet. Indeed, he arranged some of the music on Laura's debut CD and did all the mixing. Most recently, Pat has been playing with Gareth Williams and also John Horler with Spike Wells and Dave Green, as well as with the Alex Welsh reunion band, and recording again with Laura Fowles. He has also played with fellow guitarist Jim Mullen.	8.45 pm The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
8th January 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - Grace Notes Hard to believe, but Maggie Boyle, Lynda Hardcastle and Helen Hockenhull are now in their 16th year together. Their highly praised harmonies and thoughtful repertoire have made them one of the folk scene's best loved female groups, including here in York. Their three-part harmony arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs, both acapella and accompanied, will give us lovely start to 2009	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
8th January 2009	Catterick Bridge Races	Catterick Racecourse
8th January 2009	Paul Jones & Dave Kelly (Acoustic Duo) - The reviews say it all: 'A spellbinding evening of intense country blues, passionately performed. These guys know where their hearts lie'. As long-standing colleagues in the Blues Band, Paul and Dave have an intimately close musical and emotional connection with their beloved Blues music, which ensures that every duo date they play leaves the audience uplifted, impressed and warmly embraced in a stunning musical experience.	Helmsley Arts Centre
9th January 2009	"Ryedale Live!" a new series of bi-monthly acoustic concerts featuring the best of local talent performing alongside an impressive line-up of musicians from further afield has been launched... Amrit Sond – a real treat is in store from this Kenyan born Grammy Award winning contemporary acoustic guitarist Raven – Scarborough based group of 7 women singing traditional, medieval, contemporary and avant-garde, with original compositions and arrangements Simon Wiffen & Mark Parrini – acoustic singer/songwriters from Leeds in this newly formed duo John Watton – Scarborough based guitarist/singer/songwriter playing jazzy and bluesy with occasional forays into folk Chanterelles - soaring harmonies and haunting melodies from singer-songwriting duo Em Whitfield Brooks and B	7.30 pm The Parish Hall Amotherby '"Ryedale Live!"'
10th January 2009	York Georgian Society Winter Lecture Programme - From York to Westminster: The Dilemma of Palladian Public Architecture with Dr Frank Salmon, Lecturer in History of Art, Department of History of Art, University of Cambridge. 2.30 pm The York Georgian Society was founded in 1939 to promote the preservation and care of Georgian buildings in and around York, England, while fostering the study and appreciation of them. It is the second oldest society outside London devoted to the Georgian era. The Society's remit extends beyond architecture and the crafts associated with building to include the arts, culture and society of the period from 1660, the year of George I's birth, to 1837, the year of William IV's death	Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens York Georgian Society
10th January 2009	Wetherby Races	Wetherby Racecourse
10th January 2009	John Pilkington: Heart of the Sahara John Pilkington is "one of Britain's greatest tellers of travellers' tales". His first book, "Into Thin Air", told the story of his solo 500-mile journey in 1983 across the Himalayas in Western Nepal. Tonight he will bring us a tale of bellowing and snorting camels on their 450-mile trek through stunning desert landscapes, carrying the 'white gold' of the Sahara - salt - from remote Taoudenni to Timbuktu. In 2006 he left Timbuktu with three camels and a Moorish guide, to make this journey himself and to discover a life lived much as it was a millennium ago, recaptured for us through his telling, with images and sounds. In 2006 John won the Royal Geographical Society's Ness Award for his contribution to the popularisation of geography and wider understanding of our world.	Helmsley Arts Centre
11th January 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
13th January 2009	The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9 The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association for the Advancement of Science This lecture - Reel Yorkshire: A Century of Yorkshire Life on Film by the Yorkshire Film Archive Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713	7.30 pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
14th January 2009	York RSPB meeting - "Spoil to Spoonbill: Conway NR" a talk by Ian Higginson. 7.30 pm	Temple Hall York St John University York RSPB
14th January 2009	York Concerts - Stephen Varcoe baritone and Peter Seymour piano present - Behind the Utterance Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte Somervell A Shropshire Lad Schumann Waldesgespräch Jensen Waldesgespräch Dvorak Biblical songs Wolf Three songs and Folksong arrangements by Grainger, Ravel, Quilter, Chabrier One of Britain's leading singers, and a firm favourite with York audiences, Stephen Varcoe's programme ranges from the Romantic longing and loss in song cycles by Beethoven and Somervell to the simplicity of folksongs from England and France. Stephen Varcoe is renowned not only for the beauty of his voice but also for his ability to communicate the meaning of songs, whether in English or not, with his audience. In this recital he invites the audience to explore with him how that is achieved. 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
14th January 2009	York Bibliographical Society meeting - THE NINETEENTH CENTURY SCOTTISH PERIODICAL PRESS with Professor Davis Finkelstein, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. 8.00 pm	The Fresco Room Elmbank Hotel York Bibliographical Society
14th January 2009	Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents The Joel Purnell Quartet This quartet bristles with talent. Comprising Joel on tenor sax, Jamil Sheriff on piano, Zoltan Dekany, double bass and John Perry on drums, they released their debut album- Red Shift – just last year. Joel's hard hitting, fresh, lyrical style is well known to Scarborough audiences, but the CD highlights his compositional skills. From modern, contemporary swingers to emotional ballads, his writing reveals a deep commitment and true passion for jazz, musicality and improvisation. This is a high class outfit, not to be missed.	8.45 pm The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
15th January 2009	York AngloScandinavian Society (YASS) is working to promote friendship and understanding between the British and Scandinavian peoples. 'The Wasa is Sweden's equivalent of the Mary Rose.' - Dick Midhage tells its fascinating story	7.30 pm Harald Fairhair's Building UoY YASS
15th January 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - FLOSSIE MALAVIALLE Passionate and extrovert, Flossie sings beautifully in both English and French, across an eclectic mix of songs – from Brel and Piaf through jazz standards to the work of modern folk and rock writers like Allan Taylor or Bonnie Raitt. To say that she also has great stage presence would be a serious under-statement	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
15th January 2009	The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan Back by popular demand direct from London`s West End The London Theatre Voices present an evening of Gilbert and Sullivan. They perform an evening of light-hearted musical entertainment with well-known numbers from The Gondoliers, Iolanthe, The Yeoman of the Guard, Ruddigore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. 7.30 pm	Toll Gavel Methodist Church Beverley East Riding Winter Concert Programme
16th January 2009	British Music Society of York present - Victoria Davies harp and James Turnbull oboe in a Concert generously sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. Programme - Bach Sonata in G minor Britten Suite for Harp Hoddinott Bagatelles for harp and oboe Michael Berkeley Second Still Life for harp and oboe Britten Metamorphoses after Ovid Piazzolla L'Histoire du Tango	8.00 pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY BMS of York
16/17th January 2009	Stamp and Coin Fair - There are upwards of 95 Stamp Dealers plus 60+ Coin, Banknote and Medal Dealers with stands, buying and selling material. This is the largest Stamp and Coin Fair outside London, dealing in First day Covers; New Issues; Classics; Postal History; Thematics; Stamps and Coins from around the world; Literature; Banknotes; Tokens and Medals Tables and chairs at the stands make for comfort. You can buy or sell, get valuations or just browse and see what the hobby is all about. There are often specialist society meetings to which everyone is welcome, whether member or not. Friday (11 am to 6 pm) Saturday (10 am to 4 pm)	The Grandstand York Racecourse Stamp and Coin Fair
16th January 2009	Catterick Bridge Races	Catterick Racecourse
16th January 2009	Chris Sherburn, Denny Bartley & Bella Hardy	Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
17th January 2009	The Western Front Association lecture - "Unforeseen Victory" by Peter Caddick-Addams. Peter, will kick off our 2009 programme by looking at the battles of the last Hundred days of the Great War and consider why the end of the war came as such a surprise to all concerned. 2.30 pm The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The Great War	Phoenix Block York St John University WFA York Branch
17th January 2009	The Academy of St Olaves Winter Concert - Director: John Hastie; Leader: Claire Jowett. Programme - Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture Blackford Clarinet Concerto and Kurt Weill Symphony No. 2 8.00 pm	St Olave's Church Marygate Academy of St Olaves
20th February 2009	York Astronomical Society - Sutton Bank Free Public Star Party (weather permitting). All are welcome. Come and observe through our telescopes, or bring your own for help and advice if needed. Objects on show should include the Moon, some star clusters and galaxies. Come well wrapped up and ready for cold temperatures. 7-9.00 pm	Sutton Bank Visitor's Centre York A.S.
17th January 2009	“Old year, New year ” - directed by the irrepressible David Howard. Music associated with Christmas, New Year and Epiphany as well as a selection of male-voice barbershop songs. Items by Anerio, Burgh, Chilcott, Bullard, Gritton, Mendelssohn and Wilson will be included. Terrific to have this very polished local choir back again for what will be a welcome antidote to New Year blues. 7.30 pm	Sowerby Parish Church near Thirsk
17th January 2009	Karen Hilltribes Illustrated Talk - Penelope Worsley will give an illustrated talk about her work with the Karen Hilltribe people in north west Thailand. She set up the Karen Hilltribes Trust in 2000 in memory of her son Richard, who worked for six months as a volunteer with the Karen people. The Karen people are subsistence farmers, who were semi-nomadic, moving around on a 7 year cycle, but in 1968 the government offered land rights for them to remain in one place. They are now settled but their life-style is still influenced by their culture.	Helmsley Arts Centre
17/18th January 2009	York Art Gallery Workshops for adults - 'York Open Studios Workshops' - Artist led sessions by 2009 York Open Studio artists. All materials will be provided. 10.30 am - 12.30 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm	York Art Gallery
18th January 2009	Harrogate International Sunday Series - Celebrating its 16th year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another prestigious season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts. Join us in the attractive setting of the Cairn Hotel's Promenade Suite as we welcome rising stars and renowned musicians from across the globe. Barbirolli Quartet - Alan Rawsthorne String Quartet No.1, ‘Theme and Variations’ Beethoven Quartet No.11 in F minor, Op. 95 ‘Serioso’ Ravel Quartet in F Formed in 2003 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the Barbirolli Quartet brings together a wealth of experience, its members each having performed widely in their native countries of Canada, Wales, Australia and New Zealand before coming to England to continue their studies. The Quartet has recently been selected by the European Concert Halls Organisation for inclusion in their prestigious ‘Rising Stars’ series and they will embark on an exciting international tour in 2009. Beginning with British composer, Alan Rawsthorne, this early work for string quartet displays a range of emotions and characters through the variations. Beethoven’s tempestuous ‘Serioso’ Quartet is full of drama and fury, and provides a contrast to the delicate, evocative Quartet by Ravel. 11.00 am	Harrogate International Sunday Series
18th January 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
18th January 2009	Sing & Tonic - Sing & Tonic is a small vocal ensemble formed locally in 2001, when a group of eight friends started singing together to explore a wide and diverse repertoire, ranging from Madrigals to Mozart, from Opera to Classical Pops. Half the group are instrumental teachers and the others work in farming, tourism, finance and Yoga. They usually link their concerts to fund-raising events for local charities.	Helmsley Arts Centre
19th January 2009	Town and Gown Public Lectures at York St John University - Each year York St John University hosts its Town & Gown lecture series, bringing high profile and academic speakers to the general public free of charge. The series aims to welcome our local community and guests from further-a-field through the doors of our city centre campus to experience presentations and learn about a range of interesting and mentally stimulating themes. In the past these have included lectures on education, sport, religion & rheology, languages and literature, science and international issues. This evening - Jewish Attitudes to Interfaith Dialogue. The annual Chaplaincy Lecture, this year given by Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet, Vice President of the World Union of Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Professor Magonet will address the fact that having lived as a minority faith under both Christianity and Islam for almost two millennia, Jews have had to find ways of relating to the majority faith while maintaining their own religious integrity. Living today in an open society these mechanisms have had to be readdressed and new possibilities developed. Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet is the recently retired Principal of Leo Baeck College, the seminary which trains Rabbis for ‘progressive’ Jewish communities throughout Europe. His academic field is the Hebrew Bible, but he has also pioneered ‘Jewish-Christian’ and ‘Jewish-Christian-Muslim’ dialogue through a series of annual conferences for some forty years. He is also the editor of prayer books for the Movement for Reform-Judaism in the UK and York St John University is delighted to welcome his contribution to the Town and Gown Lecture series. This lecture will take place at 6.30 pm in De Grey Court Lecture Theatre in the new De Grey Court Building at York St John University. Tea and Coffee will be served from 6.00 pm. This lecture is free of charge but entrance is by ticket only. If you would like to attend please contact the YSJU Marketing Office to request a ticket on T: 01904 876503 or Email:town&gown@yorksj.ac.uk for your ticket	De Grey Court Lecture Theatre York St John University Town and Gown
19th January 2009	'Hans Hotter' - a talk by Rupert Scott on the German Opera singer Hans Hotter. 7.30 pm. For details phone 01904 79591	All Saints Hall Upper Poppleton
20th January 2009	The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9 The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association for the Advancement of Science This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin of the Species' - The Future of Natural History by Brian Eversham, Director of Conservation at the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Peterborough Wildlife Trust Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713	7.30 pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
21st January 2009	Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History Seminars - RAILWAY LABOUR RELATIONS IN BRITAIN AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Audrey Giles (Kingston University) How paternalistic were the London and South Western Railway managers towards their staff? and Bobbie Oliver (Curtin University, Western Australia) Origins of the ASLEF and the LEDFCU (Locomotive Engine Drivers' Firemen's and Cleaners' Union of Western Australia): a comparative study	2.00 pm NRM's Search Engine Research and Study Facility Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History
21st January 2009	York Concerts - Ghosts Before Breakfast Counterpoise - Caroline Balding violin Deborah Calland trumpet Kyle Horch saxophone Helen Reid piano with Eleanor Bron narrator R Strauss The Castle by the Sea Richter Ghosts Before Breakfast Mauricio Kagel MM51; Old/New Heiner Goebbels In the Basement Edward Rushton On the Edge In this exploration of the darker side in words, music and visuals, the new ensemble Counterpoise is joined by one of the UK's most eminent actresses. Eleanor Bron narrates The Castle by the Sea and In the Basement, both setting of stories by Edgar Allan Poe. On the Edge is a new work for music and narrator, following the tradition of nineteenth century melodramas, which features Sir Arnold Lunn, the inventor of the slalom, and includes the terrifying sounds of an avalanche and an eerie Swiss folktale. The programme also includes a rare showing of the cult 1927 Dada film Ghosts Before Breakfast with a new score by Jean Hasse and MM51 which is vintage Kagel: funny, slightly sinister and utterly mesmerising. 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
21st January 2009	Live Acoustic Gig in The Loft - Set in the eves of an historic 17th century building we welcome Miles Cain - One of North Yorkshire's finest songwriters. Taking his cues from acts such as Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, his songs fuse emotion and humour with great melodies. 8.30 pm	Meltons Too
21st January 2009	The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - A Night at the Opera Direct from London`s West End The London Theatre Voices offer you a magical night at the Opera. They perform some of Opera`s most popular and best-loved music. From the romance of Puccini`s La Boheme, the drama of Bizet`s Carmen, the exquisiteness of Mozart`s Cosi Fan Tutti and the comedy of Rossini`s Barber of Seville to the beauty of Gershwin`s Porgy and Bess and Berntein`s Westside Story, there is something for everyone. The LTVs will be joined on stage by soloists from the Hull Sinfonietta. Whether this is your first experience of opera or you are a bit of an opera buff, there will be something to suit all tastes. 7.30 pm	The Spa Theatre Bridlington East Riding Winter Concert Programme
21st January 2009	Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Ian Chalk and Al Morrison Ian has been playing trumpet and flugelhorn for over twenty five years in many musical styles. His jazz influences include Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and Wynton Marsalis and he has a wide and varied repertoire. Ian plays with General Cluster, Huge and the Brass Funkies. When not playing jazz, Ian can be found in the orchestra pit of theatres across the land. Joan Rivers asks for him whenever she is in the region. Al Morrison is widely respected as one of the region's best and most versatile guitarists. Since studying at Leeds College of Music and Trinity College, London, he has worked with many top artists. He was on the bill with Eric Clapton at the Montreaux Jazz Festival.	8.45 pm The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
22nd January 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - Singers & Musicians Night. All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our popular Open House session. The more the merrier, so do come along	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
22nd January 2009	The Historical Association (York and North Yorkshire Branch) lecture programme - Dr David Sturdy (Queen's University, Belfast) The Origins of the French Revolution. For details see website	Historical Association
23rd January 2009	An Audience with Michael Portillo - Controversial former Conservative MP and Cabinet Minister Michael Portillo has enjoyed a high profile in British politics. Since leaving politics, he has devoted himself to writing and broadcasting. He writes for the Sunday Times and is a regular on both BBC 1’s This Week programme and Radio 4’s Moral Maze. He has made documentaries on subjects as diverse as Richard Wagner and the death penalty. In 2008 he was the chairman of judges for the Man Booker prize. Tonight he shares with us his experiences and his many fascinating stories. The second half of the show will include a question and answer session. Book early!	7.30 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
24th January 2009	University of York Graduation Ceremonies	Graduation Ceremonies
24th January 2009	The Little Num Num Club presents - Chris Helme and Andy Gaines plus the best in local, regional and national musicians. Chris Helme and Andy Gaines have been running the Little Num Num Club in York for the past two years. It is the place to see the best in local, national and international acoustic artists in an intimate and unique atmosphere. Chris wowed the crowd in Helmsley last July with his lush acoustic melodies and remarkable voice. Tonight he returns with some favourite acts from the last two years. Now a solo artist, Chris made his name fronting The Seahorses, whose debut album, Do It Yourself, in 1997 topped the album charts. Andy is a member of York-based band, The Runaway Sons, who played at this year’s VFestival.His solo acoustic material will lift the roof.	Helmsley Arts Centre
24th January 2009	Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club - Brother Crow - “A formidable acoustic duo .Their song-writing demonstrates a canny knack for creating material that is at once timeless, soaking up traditional influences and telling a great story” Mike Wilson, Folking.com + support from Kathryn Davidson & Dan Walsh	8.30 pm The Village Hall Kirkby Fleetham nr Northallerton KFFC
24/25th January 2009	York Art Gallery Workshops for adults - 'York Open Studios Workshops' - Artist led sessions by 2009 York Open Studio artists. All materials will be provided. 10.30 am - 12.30 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm	York Art Gallery
24th January - 19th April 2009	Special Exhibition - Stanley Spencer This exhibition, organised by Tate Liverpool, features paintings and drawings by one of the most original and celebrated British artists of the twentieth century. Stanley Spencer (1891 - 1959) is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century British Art. This exhibition brings together paintings and drawings from Tate's collection along with York's own The Deposition and Rolling away of the Stone 1956. Don't miss the chance to explore Spencer's unique spiritual vision and see the variety of subjects he painted	York Art Gallery
25th January 2009	Winter Bird Walk - discover the resident winter bird life on a 2 mile walk around this beautiful estate. Meet at the Visitor Centre. 10.30 am	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
25th January 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
25th January 2009	Kings of Swing - 2009 gets off to a swinging start when international vocalist Gary Grace brings his tribute show to Helmsley Arts Centre for the first time. Widely regarded as one of the UK's classiest vocalists, Gary has been performing the show throughout the UK and Europe, as well as further afield aboard cruise liners. On this occasion he will be accompanied by his trio. Classic standards associated with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Matt Monro, AndyWilliams, Tony Bennett and many more make this an evening not to be missed!	Helmsley Arts Centre
26th January 2009	Hyena Lounge Comedy Club - present Robin Ince Fresh from supporting Ricky Gervais on his 'Fame' tour Robin makes a welcome return to Harrogate with his latest solo show. Robin has also won the Time Out Comedy Award and has been nominated for Best Live Act at the British Comedy Awards	8.00 pm Harrogate Theatre
27th January 2009	The Chapter House Choir present - Open Rehearsal Join the choir for a typical rehearsal in the beautiful acoustic of the Chapter House. Choose whether just to listen or to sing with us - we will provide copies of music. Entrance is free. 7.15 to 9.15pm	Chapter House York Minster Chapter House Choir
28th January 2009	Investigating the Past: Artefact Handling Workshops. These two half-day workshops offer the opportunity to handle some of the amazing objects from our archaeological collection, which range from Palaeolithic hand axes and Roman rings to Viking combs and Medieval masonry. This first session concentrates on Prehistoric and Roman artefacts. 1.00 - 3.00 pm	Yorkshire Museum
28th January 2009	York Concerts - Emma Kirkby soprano with David Miller chitarrone Peter Seymour organ, harpsichord and the University Chamber Choir present Laments - music by Carissimi, Monteverdi, William Lawes & Purcell The Lament has encouraged many composers to extend the boundaries of emotion and musical expression. Emma Kirkby is an acclaimed exponent of this repertoire, bringing to it both a peerless voice and dramatic sense. Her programme includes Carissmi's popular Historia di Jephte and his cantata Il lamento in morte di Maria Stuarda, an affecting piece depicting Mary Queen of Scots' emotions on the eve of execution. Monteverdi broke new compositional ground in his Lamento della Ninfa in which the lyrical music of the nymph is set against the declamatory comments of three male voices. Complementing the Italian repertoire are two English pieces: Lawes' lament on the death of John Tomkins and 'Plaint' from Fairy Queen by Purcell. 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
28th January 2009	Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Jim Corry Jim is impressive on soprano, alto or baritone saxes. He is much in demand as an exciting and versatile improviser. Jim is a member of the Heavy Horns and leads A Tribute to Atlantic Jazz, both of which have played here. The latter group was at the last Jazz Festival. He escaped the English weather in the autumn by playing in Australia. So he should be invigorated (and tanned) as he appears tonight as a soloist in his own right.	8.45 pm The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
29th January 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - CRUCIBLE Outstanding performers of English traditional music, this Sheffield-based quartet combine formidable vocal talents with all-round instrumental skills on fiddles, melodeon, guitar, cittern and border pipes. Their music blends the deepest roots of their native tradition with a fresh and contemporary edge to produce emotive performances sparking with raw energy	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
29th January 2009	Claire Martin sings Cy Coleman This year award winning vocalist Claire Martin turns her attention to the works of legendary composer Cy Coleman. Claire has always been a fan of Coleman songs, in particular ‘Witchcraft’, ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’, ‘I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life’, and ‘I've Got Your Number’ - all of which will be featured songs in the new show. With a string of British Jazz Awards and BBC Jazz Awards these stylish re-workings and brand new arrangements will appeal to old and new fans alike. Don’t miss your chance to see Claire Martin perform in Harrogate, a singer recently described by America’s leading jazz publication Jazz Times as “the best ever British jazz singer”	7.30 pm Harrogate Theatre
30th January 2009	York Concerts - Kreutzer Quartet - Peter Sheppard Skærved violin Mihailo Trandafilovski violin Morgan Goff viola Neil Heyde cello play Bach/arr. D Matthews Prelude and Fugue in B minor (Well-tempered Clavier Book 1) Cherubini Souvenir de Pierre Baillot David Matthews Quartet no 5 op. 36 Beethoven Quartet in B flat op. 130 (with Grosse Fugue) The Kreutzer Quartet were the stars of the 2008 Spring Festival, sharing their energy and commitment to music making through concerts and workshops. Cherubini's short piece commemorates his contemporary violinist and quartet leader Pierre Baillot. The performance of Beethoven's mighty quartet finishes, as the composer originally intended, with his Grosse Fugue. Renowned for eclectic programmes which it performs internationally, the Quartet is ensemble-in-residence at Goldsmiths College, London, and gives regular concerts at Tate St Ives 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
30th January 2009	Catterick Bridge Races	Catterick Racecourse
30th January 2009	Djangology - Djangology create an exciting and authentic atmosphere, recreating the rhythmic swinging sounds of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France. Featuring: Dave Harris - guitar Paul Donnelly - guitar Emma Fisk - violin Mick Shoulder - bass Djangology recorded their debut album Echoes in August 2004 and recently produced a new album Standards. The group performs regularly, with recent appearances on BBC television and on BBC Radio 2's Desmond Carrington show. Back at Helmsley Arts Centre by popular demand!	Helmsley Arts Centre
31st January 2009	Wetherby Races	Wetherby Racecourse
31st January 2009	BADAC Theatre Company present - Ashes to Ashes Written and directed by Stephen Lambert. Death cannot triumph over friendship and spirit. In 1940 the former Polish artillery barracks in Oswiecim officially became a quarantine camp, intended to hold 10,000 prisoners. It developed into two separate camps: Auschwitz and Birkenau, the latter alone holding more than 200,000 prisoners. Birkenau was the greatest killing centre ever conceived by mankind. It had four purpose-built gas chambers, each one equipped with its own crematoria. People were shipped to Birkenau from all over Europe, either to be worked to death or to be gassed upon arrival. By 1945 at least 1,500,000 men, women and children had died there. Ashes to Ashes is the story of two of those people and an exploration of the human spirit. "Ashes to Ashes is both effective and dynamic, and certainly out of the normal range of British drama. The visceral power of the work is extremely rare." Steven Berkoff	Helmsley Arts Centre
31st January 2009	Robert Powell - A Victorian Celebration In the spectacular setting of the Victorian Harrogate Theatre distinguished actor Robert Powell will be joined by actress Rohan McCullough, Clive Conway (flute) and Christine Croshaw (piano) in an evening that is sure to be electrifying as the words and music from the Theatre’s opening years are once again heard in the restored auditorium. The show evokes the triumphs and tragedies, the humour and the pathos of Victorian life through the genius of Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Mrs Beeton, Elizabeth Barret Browning, Thomas Hardy, Edward Lear and others, accompanied by music. Robert Powell is best known from his award winning portrayal of Jesus in Franco Zeffirelli’s movie Jesus of Nazareth; he is currently a permanent cast member in the BBC’s Holby City and has appeared in many other memorable television and film roles	7.30 pm Harrogate Theatre
31st January/ 1st February 2009	York Art Gallery Workshops for adults - 'York Residents Festival' - Practical sessions, led by professional artist Jake Attree, in the Art Gallery studio. Part of Residents First weekend. 11.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 – 4.00 pm	York Art Gallery
31st January/ 1st February 2009	The Festival of British Railway Modelling returns for what promises to be another fantastic event. The show at Harrogate offers railway modellers the very best in railway models, die cast vehicles, parts, tools and accessories. Whether your preference is ready-to-run, kit or scratch-built and you prefer DC control or DCC, you will be able to stock up on all the essentials for your hobby from nearly 100 traders. Returning to the show in 2009 will be the British Railway Modelling Specialist Village where you can visit traders who specialise in producing or supplying those hard to find items to assist with the construction or finishing or your model. The Festival of British Railway Modelling will feature 30 stunning layouts, of great quality and all in working order. Many gauges and scales will be represented at the event, plus you can enjoy a variety of great demonstrations at Harrogate from many industry experts, clubs and societies	Yorkshire Event Centre Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate Festival of British Railway Modelling
1st February 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - a musical afternoon at the Black Swan Inn, showcasing a selection of the best folk singers living within the city boundaries. The event will kick off at 2pm and will include sets by Stan Graham, Eddie Affleck, Chris Euesden, Diad and Susie Fox, possibly plus some others still to be agreed. There will also be a few open “floor spots”. The whole event is open-ended and could go on into the evening if required	2.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
1st February 2009	Harrogate International Sunday Series - Celebrating its 16th year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another prestigious season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts. Join us in the attractive setting of the Cairn Hotel's Promenade Suite as we welcome rising stars and renowned musicians from across the globe. NICOLA BENEDETTI violin and KATYA APEKISHEVA piano play Brahms Sonata No.2 in A, Op. 100 Ysaÿe Sonata No.5 in G, Op. 27 Prokofiev Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op. 80 Ravel Tzigane Nicola Benedetti shot to fame as the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004 and has continued her meteoric rise ever since. Born in Scotland of Italian heritage, Nicola began violin lessons at the age of five. In 1997, she entered the Yehudi Menuhin School, and now continues her studies in London. This year she was awarded the Classical BRIT Award for Young British Classical Performer, proof if proof were needed that she is a star of the highest calibre. The programme explores some of the darker works in the violin repertoire, including Ysaÿe’s virtuosic solo sonata based on the sombre ‘Dies Irae’ and Brahms’ intensely powerful Second Sonata. Prokofiev’s Sonata in F minor was used at the composer’s funeral, and is a wonderfully gothic and lyrical piece. To lighten the mood the programme finishes with Ravel’s, Tzigane, a gypsy-inspired piece allowing Nicola’s unaffected charm and elegant style to shine. 11.00 am	Harrogate International Sunday Series
1st February 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
3rd February 2009	The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9 The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association for the Advancement of Science This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin of the Species' - Ark in Space: how our planet has been shaped by events in the Universe by Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713	7.30 pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
3-7th February 2009	Only When I Laugh By Jack Shepherd It’s the 1950’s and the glory days of variety theatre. At the Leeds Empire, Theatre Manager Stanley isn’t having a good day. His band is stuck in traffic, his number two comic and one half of the tap-dancing twins are cavorting behind everyone's backs, and a top-billing singer is on her way from London. But, the top of the bill spot belongs to Reg, number one comic and hero of the working classes. The only thing more crude and vulgar than his act is his behaviour in the dressing room. With the City Council on his back to tame Reg's routine, how will Stanley ensure the show will go on? Only When I Laugh takes a look at the nature of working class entertainers made good, and the mixed feelings that those performers have for the people and lifestyles they have left behind. A working class hero may be something to be, but it’s certainly not an easy thing to be. Jack Shepherd (TV’s Wycliffe) stars in and has written this comedy which features keenly observed characters drawing from his own love of post war variety entertainment	7.30 pm Harrogate Theatre
4th February 2009	York Concerts - Trio Mediaeval - Anna Maria Friman; Linn Andrea Fuglseth; Torunn Østrem Ossum sing A Worcester Ladymass Trio Mediaeval presents a re-creation of the Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin as it might have been heard in medieval Worcester Cathedral. Ranging from the simplest settings of the early thirteenth century to those current a century later, the music is taken from surviving manuscript sources. The Trio is renowned internationally for its performance of both early and new repertoire as well as folksongs from their native Scandinavia. 'Light, beautifully tuned voices, wonderful dynamic variety, perfect rapport, imaginative presentation – a true masterclass in a cappella singing. Beg, borrow, steal or (preferably) buy their CDs on the ECM label.' The Times 7.30 pm	The Chapter House York Minster York Concerts
4th February 2009	The Historical Association (York and North Yorkshire Branch) lecture programme - Professor A. J. Pollard (University of Teesside) Warwick the King Maker. For details see website	Historical Association
4th February 2009	The East Riding Winter Concerts Series - Mirage String Quartet Formed in 1994 by friends in the Leeds based orchestra of Opera North, the Quartet has played to great acclaim at many prestigious venues throughout the North of England in the company of state dignitaries such as H.R.H. The Queen, Bill Clinton and Rudi Guillani(ex mayor of New York). Their versatility as musicians encompasses both the classical and popular worlds, members of the quartet having worked alongside Pavorotti, Lesley Garrett, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart and Gary Barlow of Take That fame. Music from Mozart Quartet (The Hunt), Bach and a selection of popular dances wiil be played by the Quartet. 2.00 pm	The Community Centre Driffield East Riding Winter Concert Programme
4th February 2009	Scarborough Jazz at The Cask presents Thom Whitworth Thom plays trumpet and guitar and is equally impressive on both. His ability to switch instruments is amazing as he keeps a high level of technical and improvisatory skill. A highly inventive jazz player, he has great harmonic sense, sound and range. Thom's influences include Clifford Brown, Chet Baker and Pat Metheny. He is a member of the Matt Smith Quartet and has played with the Pat McCarthy Trio and Big Band. Jools Holland invited him to play in concert and for a BBC broadcast. He has played many jazz festivals including Alford, Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Hull.	8.45 pm The Cask Inn Scarborough Scarborough Jazz
5th February 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - Steve Tilston with Dave Bowie Advance booking is essential for this most gifted of singer-songwriter-guitarists – a craftsman whose songs are known and loved around the world. He is joined tonight by master bass player Dave Bowie	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
5th February 2009	My Grandfather’s Great War - After premiering at Edinburgh Festival this acclaimed drama interweaves material from the First World War diaries of Captain Alexander Stewart with the contemporary reflections of his grandson, the actor Cameron Stewart. This is an undeniably powerful account comparing the very different lives led by young men from generations at opposite ends of the twentieth century. Performed by Cameron Stewart, adapted and directed by the award-winning David Benson this is a timely piece of theatre coming 90 years after the Great War. “Capt Alexander Stewart's handwritten diary describes the grim reality of the Somme and other battles with a wry sense of humour similar to Capt Edmund Blackadder in the famous BBC comedy”. Daily Telegraph “His recollections are punctuated with a dry humour that one can only admire. But in a typically moving passage, he describes how each of his men clambered out of the trenches into no man's land, without the "sound of drum, pipes or trumpet to encourage him...slowly moving across an open space with a certain knowledge that he would be killed or wounded." No fanfare, the prospect of serious danger: reading this portrayal of bravery reminds me very much of visiting our troops in conflicts today." David Cameron MP	7.30 pm Pocklington Arts Centre
6th February 2009	Angus and Ross Theatre Company present - Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour By Stuart Fortey; Directed by David Robertson. With Stuart Fortey as Holmes and Dominic Goodwin as Watson Before slipping into well-earned retirement, Sherlock Holmes has prevailed upon his long-time companion Dr Watson, his landlady Mrs Hudson and Inspector Lestrade of ScotlandYard to join him in a farewell tour of the British Isles. For the first time ever they will re-enact one of the detective's most baffling unrecorded cases - The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and the Lummock Rock Lighthouse - an affair upon whose outcome the security of Europe once hung by a thread. Join them in an evening of mystery, amazement and reminiscence. Pit your deductive skills against those of the Great Detective, as the case unfolds. Marvel at the fabled Satsuma Stone, stolen from the crown of William of Orange ! And did Moriarty really die? Don't miss your last chance to see Holmes and Watson in action. It's elementary!	Helmsley Arts Centre
7th February 2009	Yorkshire Bach Choir Conducted by Peter Seymour, present Venice and Munich Renaissance repertoire from two of the major music centres of the 16th century	7.30 pm St Michael le Belfrey Church High Petergate Tickets from The National Centre for Early Music
7th February 2009	Comedy Night 5 - After last year’s sell-out shows, stand-up comedy returns to the main stage with three nights of outrageous laughter with some of the country’s top comedians. Book early to avoid disappointment! BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Now Show’ writer and performer Mitch Benn is joined by former snooker player now Jongleurs headliner Sean Meo and the ‘Inspired’ (Edinburgh Evening News) John Gordillo. Compered by Trevor Lock	York Theatre Royal
7th February 2009	York Guildhall Orchestra present - Eastern Promise · Overture 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail' – Mozart · ‘Baal Shem’ Three Pictures of Chassidic Life – Bloch with Violin – Nicholas Wright · ‘Shéhérazade’ – Ravel with Soprano – Clara Mouriz · ‘In a Persian Market’ – Ketèlbey · ‘Scheherazade’ – Rimsky-Korsakov	7.30 pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall University of York York Guildhall Orchestra
7th February 2009	Taster Tour - as the name suggests, enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Centre. 10.30 am	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
8th February 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
8th February 2009	Wildlife Wander - a gentle 2 mile walk discovering the wonders of the estate's wildlife. Meet at the Visitor Centre. 2.00 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
8th February 2009	The Goossens Legacy by The Polmear Ambache Duo Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache formed their duo in 1977 for a British Council tour of India and have since played in thirty three countries, including recitals at London's Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room. Diana Ambache also directs her own classical chamber orchestra and has made five recordings of the Mozart Piano Concertos. With their witty and perceptive introductions, we will hear a celebration of music written for Leon Goossens or popularised by him, including works by Bach, Faure, Elgar, York Bowen and Malcolm Arnold. Leon Goossens is arguably the best-known oboist of the last 100 years, becoming well-known in musical circles on both sides of the Atlantic	Helmsley Arts Centre
9th February 2009	Wetherby Races	Wetherby Racecourse
10-21st February 2009	York Light Opera present 42nd Street The 1980 Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Musical and became a long-running hit and the show was produced in London in 1984 (winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical) and its 2001 Broadway revival also won the Tony for Best Revival. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent 1933 film adaptation, it focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial Great White Way director Julian Marsh to mount a successful stage production of a musical extravaganza at the height of the Great Depression. Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin, and music by Harry Warren. The score includes: You're Getting to be a Habit with Me, Dames, I Know Now, We're in the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle off to Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful and of course Fourty-Second Street	York Theatre Royal York Light Opera
11th February 2009	York Concerts - Gavin Bryars: Cadman Requiem and Laude The Gavin Bryars Ensemble - Morgan Goff viola Nick Cooper cello James Woodrow guitars Gavin Bryars double bass, piano with The 24 - John Potter director. Gavin Bryars has worked as a jazz musician and improviser, an academic, and has composed prolifically for the theatre as well as for the concert hall. His best-known pieces, The Sinking of the Titanic and Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet, have inspired work by visual artists and dancers. This concert includes a selection of his 35 Laude – settings of medieval devotional texts – and the Cadman Requiem, written in memory of his friend and sound engineer Bill Cadman who was killed in the Lockerbie air tragedy. The 24 will present a new version of the Requiem with the Gavin Bryars Ensemble and organ together with instrumental and vocal Laude 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
11th February 2009	York Bibliographical Society meeting - OF MICE AND MANUSCRIPTS: THIRTY YEARS IN CATHEDRAL LIBRARIES with Dr Joan Williams, Assistant Librarian, Durham Cathedral Library. 8.00 pm	The Fresco Room Elmbank Hotel York Bibliographical Society
11th February 2009	Fairport Convention - Enjoy an evening of great music with Fairport Convention, the legendary originators of British folk-rock. The 2009 Fairport line-up features founder member Simon Nicol (guitar, vocal) with Gerry Conway (drums), Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin, vocal), Dave Pegg (bass, vocal) and Ric Sanders (violin). The band's greatest strength has always been live performance and Fairport Convention's 2009 tour will present an exciting mix of the old and new. Longstanding favourites will share the bill with songs from the band's most recent albums. Fairport Convention has attracted huge critical acclaim for over four decades. The band has won a coveted BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement Award and listeners voted their Gold Disc winning album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'	7.30 pm Harrogate Theatre
12th February 2009	York RSPB meeting - "Darwin, Evolution & Galapagos" a talk by John Lawton. 7.30 pm	Temple Hall York St John University York RSPB
12th February 2009	The Black Swan Folk Club present - Sylvia Barnes & Sandy Stanage A rare English date for the “Scots Singer of the Year” 2006, accompanied by one of that country’s very best guitar players. Described as one of the finest ballad singers around, Sylvia is a dramatic performer with a wonderful voice who can render passion, humour and gentle sentiment with equal ease	8.00 pm Black Swan, Peasholme Green B.S.F.C.
13th February 2009	York Concerts - Rohan de Saram cello and Noriko Kawai piano play John Stringer Disquiet Roger Reynolds A Crimson Path Stringer Lied Roberto Rusconi Frammento IV Thomas Simaku Soliloquy for solo cello Schumann Fünf Stücke im Volkston op. 102 Although best-known for his performances of contemporary music, and particularly as a former member of the Arditti Quartet, Rohan de Saram made his name as teenager in the classical repertoire, studying with Pablo Casals and Sir John Barbirolli. Noriko Kawai's repertoire extends from Renaissance composers to new music, and her innovative programmes juxtapose standard and contemporary works. Their performance includes solo pieces for both instruments and ends with Schumann's well-known folk-style duo 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
13th February 2009	The Anna Massie Band with support by Dr Zoo	Reeth Memorial Hall Reeth
13th February 2009	The Bryan Adams Experience - Based in the North East of England, the Bryan Adams Experience has been together since 1997, performing in excess of 600 shows in The Azores, Cyprus, Spain, Bahrain, Belgium and Holland, as well as all over the UK, to crowds as large as 10,000. With a vast repertoire of material covering his entire career, the band reproduces a Bryan Adams concert to perfection. From the fist-waving anthems of 'Kids Wanna Rock' to the softer ballads like 'Everything I Do', they feature regularly at Bryan Adams fan club conventions. An electric atmosphere is guaranteed!	Helmsley Arts Centre
13-15th February 2009	Steam Gala - Visiting locos will include Britannia Class Pacific No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'	Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
13-15th February 2009	Coastival - Yorkshire goes to the Seaside - 66 events over 3 days in 21 venues in Scarborough! Imagine some of the very best creative talent Yorkshire has to offer, a few special guests and a whole lot of love. Then bring them all together over three days in the place that invented the weekend away beside the sea. That's Coastival. On the 14th - Hot on the heels of another fabulous summer Jazz Festival in Scarborough, we're proud to announce the Coastival jazz line-up featuring Clare Teal, Snake Davis and the Bourbon Y Tequila Salsa Orchestra for a Valentines day mini-jazz festival... Working in collaboration with the organisers of the internationally renowned Scarborough Jazz Festival, Coastival is sure to have jazz fans from Yorkshire and beyond heading back to the coast to enjoy some of the region's finest jazz talent in the Jazz Festival's seafront venue. Clare Teal hails from a tiny village near Skipton in Yorkshire, but that's not the only Yorkshire link - her breakthrough album, Don't Talk, an exquisite record of tender jazz that perfectly exemplified just what a talent she was acclaimed by Michael Parkinson, who gave her heavy rotation on his Radio 2 programme, and invited her to perform on his ITV chat show. Since then Clare hasn't looked back having built an enthusiastic following for her enchanting vocal style, most recently being awarded Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2007 at the British Jazz Awards. February 2008 saw her latest album release, Get Happy. Snake Davis has been based in Yorkshire since the age of sixteen and is well established as one of the UK's leading saxophonists. He is in demand from the biggest names on the British Popular music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas. In recent years he has been extremely busy and in the public eye. As resident saxophonist on "Tonight With Jonathon Ross" he played with the likes of, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and many more. He has been seen regularly on TV with the Eurythmics, M-People and B*Witched and presented a Saxophone "Masterclass" programme for ITV. He played all featured Saxophone and Flute parts - on record and tour - for Lisa Stansfield and M-People. 'Burden of Paradise' is the new project featuring Snake Davis and Helen Watson. The Bourbon Y Tequila Salsa Orchestra are an exciting Yorkshire based nine piece band offering a unique blend of Salsa and Jazz - in other words bringing you the very best from North and South America! Bourbon Y Tequila play mainly original tunes with a dash of Salsa classics thrown in for good measure and their sets are rapidly earning them an impressive reputation with audiences around the UK and Europe. There's also a special screening of 'Round Midnight' featuring real-life sax legend Dexter Gordon on the same day. Plus, there'll be some other jazz goodies announced nearer the time. Coastival Festival of Light - The Festival of Light has been taking place in Scarborough for the last 6 years and Coastival is proud to host Festival of Light events throughout the weekend: Lantern parade - Come along to the opening of Coastival on Friday 13th February, 5pm, meeting outside the Rotunda Museum. At 5.30pm a sparkling Lantern Parade will set off and wend its way down to the world famous Spa Complex, accompanied by Scarborough good time band Hamp’s Tramps Street Band, DJ Patrick Billington, a drumming display and some surprises on the evening! Join in with lantern making workshops leading up to the Coastival weekend. MONAD - an atmospheric, cinematic installation in an urban environment. The feeling of paranoia and unease is amplified by the use of visual projection and sinister sounds, which run in unison with the natural ambiance of a large underground concrete space. Are we the voyeur, or are we being watched? Catch MONAD at the Aquarium Top underground car park. 'Waves' - a sound and video installation of waves filmed on the east & west coasts of Britain to an accompanying soundtrack of human breath. You can see 'Waves' throughout the weekend at St Martins Church. Coastival Commission - A film of local young people working with professional dancers, musicians and film makers to choreograph a contemporary dance performance on the theme of light. Watch out for the film at various sites around Scarborough throughout Coastival. Chroma Van with be outside the Brunswick Centre - Using innovative lighting enjoy a unique exploration of colour perception in the comfort of a remodelled caravan. Go soak in pure colour; discover how colour shapes your life. Peasholm "Magic Lantern" - a bringing together of a traditional form of Japanese poetry, the Haiku, with photographs, designed images and music, all inspired by the unique surroundings of the park. All events are free - enjoy the Festival of Light events around the town. Coastival Spoken Word - Coastival is delighted to be hosting a lunch with North Yorkshire author, Jane Gardam, at The Crescent Hotel. Also, bestselling crime writer, Sophie Hannah, will be speaking at Scarborough Library. Other spoken word events include: The Peasholm "Magic Lantern" - a bringing together of a traditional form of Japanese poetry, the Haiku, with photographs, designed images and music, all inspired by the unique surroundings of the park. The Salmon of Knowledge - who will appear in Scarborough, enticing you to sit close and have your Fortune told, taking place in a seaside chalet and around Scarborough. Tea ceremony (Poetry and scones) - Learn about the origins and aesthetics of the Japanese tea bowl and wood firing with different ceramicists. Experience different teas from hand made bowls or good old Yorkshire tea from ceramic mugs - All with the added bonus of a home made scone, jam and cream! Tea Leaf Reading with journalist and writer, Joyce - literally 'sat at the feet' of many masters and esoteric teachers, working with the greatest spiritual leaders of the last century among them Pak Subuh and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Joyce has remained one of the U.K.'s leading Astrologers and Tarot readers for decades. Joyce's lively sense of humour will lead you through a Tea-Leaf-Reading Experience at the Blandscliff Gallery. For the kids, Rollercoastival 'Playing with Words' workshops at Scarborough Library. Coastival Music - Coastival presents an exciting music programme throughout the weekend. Coastival opens with 'Scarborough's Finest' a free concert at the Spa Theatre with local Opera Singer, Victoria Wright, Scarborough Symphony Orchestra and the Julie Hatton School of Dance. A fusion of popular songs from musicals, films, the seaside and Yorkshire. Come along to celebrate the opening of Coastival! Throughout the weekend the Spa is the music and film hub of Coastival. On Saturday you can experience the best of Yorkshire Jazz bands with Clare Teal, Burden of Paradise (Snake Davis and Helen Watson), the Tequilla Y Bourbon Orchestra and Julie Wray. On Sunday we have a great world music line up - Samay, Hassan Erraji and the wonderful Baka Beyond. Great ticket deals are available for both days. The Vitadome in the Spa is home to the Acoustic Lounge throughout the weekend which is featuring the best of Yorkshire's acoustic acts. It is free and you can come and go as you please. More concerts are at The Royal Hotel who are home to the Coastival Music in the Hotels programme. You can experience free lunchtime classical and jazz concerts. Sunday brings us the wonderful Zamar Gospel Choir from York - again at the Royal Hotel. If you fancy some late night tunes then join us in the Spa bar where DJ Tooley will be hosting the late night club - expect hipshaking souls and funk grooves plus some film projections. For kids we have Rollercoastival 'Sounds of the Sea' and 'Rollercoastival Radio' workshops running throughout the weekend at Scarborough Library. Coastival Visual Arts - Coastival is proud to have an exciting programme of visual arts which includes 11 exhibitions at: Scarborough Art Gallery, Woodend - Crescent Artspace, South Street Gallery, Blandscliff Gallery, St James Community Arts Centre, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Electric Angel, Nutmeg, Barista, Chillies and even Scarborough Hospital. You can also visit Blandscliff Gallery for a tea ceremony or tea leaf reading or experience a site specfic installation in the Grand Hotel. If you want to get involved then the Scarborough Museums Trust are running dramatic drawing masterclasses throughout the weekend at Woodend, or you can take part in holistic painting workshops at St James Community Arts Centre in the weeks leading up to Coastival and then be part of the Coastival exhibition there. You can also see artists at work on Sunday 15th February at Woodend when artists open their studios to the public. There is also a Green Arts Market on that day which are market stalls with an environmental / art /crafts theme. For the kids we have some Rollercoastival visual arts fun! Throughout the weekend at Scarborough Library there are fun arts activities for all the family and also puppet making workshops	Coastival
14th February 2009	The Western Front Association lecture - "The God of War and the Vale of Passion" with Rob Thompson. This talk examines the key areas of BEF artillery development paying particular attention to the critical elements of artillery movement and ammunition supply. These elements are often absent from most studies but are central to any understanding of the role and effectiveness of BEF artillery at Third Ypres and the ultimate failure of the campaign. 2.30 pm The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The Great War	Phoenix Block York St John University WFA York Branch
14th February 2009	York Georgian Society Winter Lecture Programme - The Growth of Resort Towns in Yorkshire with Dr George Sheeran, University of Bradford. 2.30 pm The York Georgian Society was founded in 1939 to promote the preservation and care of Georgian buildings in and around York, England, while fostering the study and appreciation of them. It is the second oldest society outside London devoted to the Georgian era. The Society's remit extends beyond architecture and the crafts associated with building to include the arts, culture and society of the period from 1660, the year of George I's birth, to 1837, the year of William IV's death	Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens York Georgian Society
14th February 2009	Harrogate Theatre Valentine Ball - Guest of Honour Claire King (TV’s Emmerdale, Bad Girls and Strictly Come Dancing), invites you to join her at the fabulous Harrogate Theatre Valentine Ball on Saturday 14 February. Set in the splendour of The Barceló Majestic Hotel, Harrogate it will be a scintillating black tie event featuring music, dinner, cabaret, romance and dancing to “The Nightjars”. All proceeds from the event will go to Phase III of the Harrogate Theatre Restoration Fund which will see the Circle Bar at Harrogate Theatre fully refurbished in Summer 2009	7.00 pm Harrogate Theatre
14th February 2009	Sowerby Music Spring Season - Countess of Munster Concert - Rowena Calvert, Cello (RNCM Gold medallist) with Alison Rhind, Piano. Our Countess of Munster Award recitalist this year is the prodigiously talented cellist, Rowena Calvert. Recently awarded the Gold Medal at the RNCM she has performed in prominent recitals around the country and abroad. Tonight playing - Bach - Da Gamba Sonata in D major Beethoven - Sonata in A major, op. 69 Schumann - Adagio and allegro,op. 70 and Rachmaninov - Sonata in G minor, op. 19 7.30 pm	St. Oswald's Church Sowerby, Thirsk Sowerby Music
14th February 2009	Hard Graft Theatre Company present - Poles Apart Officially 600,000 Polish people have come to Britain to seek work since 2004. Last summer Mark and Dan reversed the trend and set off to Poland to find employment. Poles Apart is their hilarious adventure. Join Dan, with his Masters degree, and Mark, with his four CSEs, as they cross Europe to bring you the story of two nations who have fought together, worked together and now live together. An evening of Polish culture, customs and comedy. "The most exciting piece of theatre I have possibly ever seen." BBC	Helmsley Arts Centre
14th February 2009	The Elixir Of Love - Following successful productions of The Barber of Seville and The Magic Flute, Swansea City Opera now bring this comic opera life. In a Basque village in the 19th century, a shy young farmer loves the beautiful noble woman. She possesses money, education and sophistication; he doesn’t. They’re worlds apart and his unrequited love looks like it will never be reciprocated. That is until the day a travelling salesman breezes into town selling a magic elixir and the fun really begins. The score is full of memorable tunes, including “Prendi” and “Una Furtiva Lagrima”, a favourite of tenors from Caruso to Gigli, and the aria that catapulted Pavarotti to fame. Full of hilariously colourful characters this deliciously frothy tale of romance will be the perfect treat for Valentines Day	7.30 pm Harrogate Theatre
15th February 2009	Winter Abbey Tours - join a free tour to discover interesting facts and stories about the Abbey and the monks. 1.30 pm	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens
16th February 2009	Hyena Lounge Comedy Club present Rhod Gilbert The multi award-winning Welsh comedian arrives at Harrogate Theatre with his critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival show – Rhod Gilbert and the Award Winning Mince Pie. A service station somewhere. Christmas 2007. About 2.40am. Rhod Gilbert finds himself standing in the Coffee shop bit, armed with a travel pillow, a flask and a very powerful torch, aggressively demanding to know more about an 'Award-Winning Mince Pie' on display on the counter. Suddenly aware of what he is doing, Rhod is forced to acknowledge that he may be having a very mild nervous breakdown. How did it come to this? He doesn’t even like mince pies. The pressures of living in a tedious, pointless and absurd world surrounded by idiots have finally taken their toll. Perhaps he should never have left his fantasy world of Llanbobl in the first place. This is the slightly ridiculous story of how one mince pie broke the camel’s back	8.00 pm Harrogate Theatre
16/17th February 2009	Torchlight Ghost Tours – Learn about Kiplin Hall’s ghostly inhabitants! Maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring a torch! 6.00 and 8.00 pm each night	Kiplin Hall
16-20th February 2009	Midweek Steam Trains	Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
17th February 2009	Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made, and taste some delicious samples!	10.30 am Yorkwalk
17th February 2009	Yorkwalk Guided Walking Tours - Choccy & Sweetie Tour York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made, and taste some delicious samples!	2.00 pm Yorkwalk
17th February 2009	The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Lecture Programme 2008-9 The Society was formed in 1822 and soon afterwards founded the Yorkshire Museum and Botanical Gardens which were put into Trusteeship in 1961. From its earliest days the Society sought to promote the study of the natural sciences and antiquities. Today the YPS is a charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history. It is an affiliated society of the British Association for the Advancement of Science This lecture - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'Origin of the Species' - Darwin, Evolution and the Galapagos by Prof Sir John Lawton, formerly Chief Executive of NERC Admission free. Non-members welcome. Details phone 01904 656713	7.30 pm Tempest Anderson Hall Yorkshire Museum Gardens Yorkshire Philosophical Society
18th February 2009	The Fairfax Family, Heroes or Villans? - An illustrated talk by Gerry Webb based on new material which has come to light in the last decade. An illustrated talk by Gerry Webb based on new material which has come to light in the decade since his last talk on the subject. Whilst the biographers dutifully record the dashing exploits of Fairfaxes on the battlefield, other members of the family were often involved in equally colourful, not to say disreputable, goings-on far removed from the theatre of war and even within the intimate As always, this talk and the next will be followed by a delicious home-made afternoon tea	2.30 pm The National Centre for Early Music Fairfax House
18th February 2009	York Concerts - University Chamber Orchestra with Jonathan Storey piano and John Stringer conductor present a programme to include: Marcin Banasik new work and Prokofiev Piano Concerto no 3 in C op. 26 A new work by Polish composer Marcin Banasik, holder of a distinguished Sir Jack Lyons Research Scholarship, opens the traditional February concert by the Chamber Orchestra. Jonathan Storey, currently studying with Ashley Wass and David Murray, joins the orchestra in Prokofiev's energetic Third Piano Concerto 7.30 pm	Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall UoY York Concerts
18th February 2009	Live Acoustic Gig in The Loft - Set in the eves of an historic 17th century building we welcome members of the York Songwriters Circle who will present an evening of music and entertainment. 8.30 pm	Meltons Too
18-22nd February 2009	JORVIK Viking Festival 2009 - The year is 1069. The kingdom of England is in the grip of new Norman masters. Their castles rise up all over the countryside, dominating the landscape. The Viking menace from the north is just a distant memory. Or is it...? The disempowered Anglo-Saxon earls of the north have few friends to help them against their hated Norman overlords. But help is at hand from an unexpected quarter. King Sweyn of Denmark has followed in the footsteps of his Viking ancestors, landing in the Humber estuary and promising aid for Edgar Atheling, the teenage heir to the stolen crown of England. Sweyn, Edgar and their allies advance on York, determined to destroy the Norman castle and to wrest control of the city from William the Conqueror. The reconquest of York will open the way for the northern earls to battle their way south and perhaps to oust William entirely. But will Sweyn be true to his word? After all, what is the promise of a Viking worth..? Festival Highlights - Every Day - Ancient Identities. 10:00 – 17:00 Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Come to the Yorkshire Museum this February Half Term to learn about the real Vikings who lived here 1000 years ago and to create a Viking identity of your own. Would you have been a vicious invader or a serene settler? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February. A York Museums Trust event. Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 – 16:00 Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities. The Festival fleet has landed in Coppergate Square! Meet its commander and hear him recite The Wanderer and The Seafarer (10:30, 12:30, 14:30), two ancient poems that evoke the hardships of a Viking life at sea. Kids can delve for buried Viking coins in DIG for Viking Treasure, then take their spoils aboard a dragon ship for an interactive longship experience. If you prefer terra firma, visit the settlement to meet a Viking family and to see how life was lived on dry land. Living History. 11:00 – 16:00 The Guildhall, £2 adult, £1 conc. Join the Vikings in the glorious setting of the Guildhall for a hands-on approach to Viking history. See them demonstrate a range of life skills, cookery techniques and weaponry. But beware: Viking slave-traders are on the lookout for new stock, and will be holding auctions throughout the day… Activities for Early Years. 11:00 - 16:00 DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, normal DIG admission prices apply. Families with under 5s are welcome to come and join in the Viking-themed fun! Dismorphia. 11:00 – 16:00 Coppergate Square, FREE What if the Vikings ruled York today…? Coming to a PC near you. The Original Ghost Walk of York 20:00 From the King's Arms pub, Ousegate bridge, £4 adult, £3 conc. (NUS / OAP), £2.50 child. Discover the magic of ancient and Viking York through the real art of storytelling, with a Viking flavour throughout the Festival. Explore all the latest sightings and strange occurrences as you experience the best of haunted York. Enquiries: 01759 373090. An Original Ghost Walk of York event. Wednesday 18 February - Kids' Have-a-go Sword Combat. 10:00 – 10:40; 13:00 – 13:40 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £3. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. A chance for kids to get a taste of sword fighting, just like in the movies! Suitable for ages 7 – 11. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Viking Voyages. 10:00 – 17:00 (timed sessions throughout the day) Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Join us as we set sail on an imaginary Viking Voyage across the North Sea. Will we survive? Suitable for ages 5 – 11. Spaces are limited: please sign up at the Dating Bar upon your arrival. This event will also be taking place on Saturday 14 February. A York Museums Trust event. Hungate Tours. 11:00 – 15:00. Tours depart on the hour. Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about the history of this important area of York, from modern times back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Combat Through the Ages. 11:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 16:00 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square. Prices for a half-day session: £3 adult, £2 conc. Discover the changing face of weaponry and warfare in England, with displays of historical fighting methods. From the age of the 'Beowulf' legend through to the gentlemanly combat techniques of the Victorian era, this unique event takes in Vikings, medieval knights in full armour and 17th-century swordplay. Plus: learn the secrets behind the fight scenes in some of your favourite Hollywood epics, with a display and demonstration of weapons from the movies. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30 – 13:00 Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the running of a Viking household – from drop spinning to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event. Bonebreaker! with Peter J Murray. 14:00 Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, £3 adult, £2 conc. Award-winning children's author Peter J Murray gives an action-packed performance of Bonebreaker, the tale of a young boy's battle to defeat the evil spirit of a savage Viking villain! With thrills, spills and plenty of audience participation, this is an unmissable treat for kids! Suitable for ages 7 – 12. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15 Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5 conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child. The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Famine. 14:30 Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission prices apply. 'And lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine' (Revelation, chapter 6). To celebrate the launch of Barley Hall's stunning new Plague, Poverty and Prayer exhibition, four themed talks explore War, Famine, Disease and Death in medieval York. Today: Famine, with Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological Trust. Making Time Team, with Professor Mick Aston. 19:30 Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, £10 adult, £8 conc. Mick Aston of Channel 4's Time Team makes a welcome return to the JORVIK Viking Festival in 2009! The archaeology, the anecdotes and the adventures of the crew behind one of TV's most popular factual programmes will all come under the spotlight in this entertaining, colourful and educational lecture. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Thursday 19 February - Continental Market. 09:00 – 17:00 Parliament Street, FREE. A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours and crafts from across Europe. Crafts from the Past. 10:30 – 16:00 Festival Marquee, FREE entry to marquee, small charge for craft activities. A chance to try your hand at a variety of Viking-era crafts; become a willow-worker or a musician, then have your fortune told by a Viking rune-reader! Design a Viking coin to enter JORVIK's 25th anniversary competition. Have a go at making your very own Mr Swede Head in our 3rd annual vegetable crafting competition! Plus: The Queen's Poison, with Rosalind Kerven, 14:00. Join children's author Rosalind Kerven for the launch of her brand new Viking adventure, the sequel to Grim Gruesome: Viking Villain, a huge hit at last year's Festival! Suitable for ages 7 – 12. Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 – 16:00 Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities. See listing for every day. Plus: Viking Hair Braiding. Our make-up artists are ready to give any long-haired visitors a Viking-style hair makeover! Hungate Tours. 11:00 – 15:00. Tours depart on the hour. Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about the history of this important area of York, from modern times back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30 – 13:00 Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the running of a Viking household – from drop spinning to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception of Friday 20). The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Death. 14:30 Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission prices apply. 'And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him' (Revelation, chapter 6). To celebrate the launch of Barley Hall's stunning new Plague, Poverty and Prayer exhibition, four themed talks explore War, Famine, Disease and Death in medieval York. Today: Death, with Nicola Rogers of the York Archaeological Trust. JORVIK: Behind-the-Scenes Special! 17:30 JORVIK, Coppergate, £10 adult, £8.50 conc. Your opportunity to accompany Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological Trust on a behind-the-scenes visit to JORVIK. Learn some of the secrets that have made JORVIK such a success over the last 25 years, as Dr Jones turns the clock back to explore the attraction's beginnings, transformations and triumphs. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Viking Festival Walk. 19:00 Depart Coppergate Square, £4 adult, £3 conc. Join our Viking tour guide and storyteller on a fascinating walk through the streets of York, and learn how in a thousand years surprisingly little has changed. Lasts approximately 1 hour. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Saga and Song Night. 20:00 Barley Hall, off Coffee Yard, £25. This hugely popular event is back for 2009! Meet your host, the Jarl of Jorvik, and enjoy Scandinavian food and drink, all to the authentic sound of medieval music. SOLD OUT! Friday 20 February - Continental Market. 09:00 – 17:00 Parliament Street, FREE. A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours and crafts from across Europe. Kids' Have-a-go Sword Combat. 10:00 – 10:40; 13:00 – 13:40 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £3. A chance for kids to get a taste of sword fighting, just like in the movies! Suitable for ages 7 – 11. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 – 16:00 Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities. See listing for every day. Plus: Walking Wounded. Let our make-up artists give you the cuts, bruises and war wounds suffered by Viking warriors! Warriors from the Ancient World. 11:00 – 13:00; 14:00 – 16:00 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, Prices for a half-day session: £3 adult, £2 conc. Warriors from different time periods and from all over the world gather to do battle at the JORVIK Viking Festival! Taiko drummers summon Samurai warriors; a Roman legionary fights an ancient Briton; brutal Viking warriors display their battlefield techniques, and a veteran of Agincourt ushers in Cromwell's Parliamentarians. The event concludes with the return of the Samurai to face his ancient foe: a fearsome Mongol warrior. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Hungate Tours. 11:00 – 15:00. Tours depart on the hour. Meet at DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. Visit York's largest archaeological excavation for 20 years. Meet the archaeologists and find out what they have uncovered about the history of this important area of York, from modern times back to the Roman era. Pre-booking: 01904 615505 Asterix and the Vikings. 11:30 City Screen, £4 adult, £3 conc. Believed by many to be the most faithful screen adaptation of the much-loved Asterix series, Asterix and the Vikings sees our hero and his faithful friend Obelix on a mission to rescue the naïve Justforkix from the clutches of Viking kidnappers, with predictably hilarious results… Come along to this special Festival screening for the chance to win Asterix goodies! Pre-booking: 0871 704 2054 A Private Audience with the Cawood Sword and other Viking Treasures. 12:30 Yorkshire Museum, £5 An exciting opportunity to join the curators of the Yorkshire Museum for a close-up look at some of the finest Anglo-Scandinavian artefacts in England, including the mysterious Cawood Sword and the magnificent Ormside Bowl. Pre-booking: 01904 650333. A York Museums Trust event. Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15 Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5 conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child. The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Disease. 14:30 Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission prices apply. 'And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer' (Revelation, chapter 6). To celebrate the launch of Barley Hall's stunning new Plague, Poverty and Prayer exhibition, four themed talks explore War, Famine, Disease and Death in medieval York. Today: Disease, with Dr Harry Kenward of the Department of Archaeology, University of York. Beowulf, with master storyteller Hugh Lupton and musician Rick Wilson. 20:00 National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate. £9.50 adult, £7.50 conc. Thrill to this acclaimed and atmospheric retelling of the oldest story in the English language: the hair-raising battles of the hero Beowulf against a succession of terrifying foes. In this performance, master storyteller Hugh Lupton joins forces with one of Britain's leading percussionists, Rick Wilson. Bells, gongs and drums subtly and dramatically underpin the rich language of the story. Suitable for adults and children over the age of 12. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Saga and Song Night. 20:00 Barley Hall, off Coffee Yard, £25. This hugely popular event is back for 2009! Meet your host, the Jarl of Jorvik, and enjoy Scandinavian food and drink, all to the authentic sound of medieval music. PRE-BOOKING ONLY: 01904 615505. Hammer Double Bill! The Viking Queen (PG)/ Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (15), with Hammer historian Marcus Hearn. Screenings start at 20:30 and 22:30 respectively. City Screen, £5 adult, £4 conc (per film). See both films for £8 adult, £6 conc! Two classics from the heyday of this great British production company. Romans, druids and a beautiful Viking warrior woman all clash in The Viking Queen, a camp adventure starring Patrick Troughton (Doctor Who) and Nicola Pagett (Upstairs, Downstairs)! Next, the gruesome consequences of meddling in archaeology come to horrifying life in Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, an elegant foray into the dangerous side of Egyptology, starring Bond girl Valerie Leon. Come dressed as a Roman, druid, Viking or mummy for a £1 discount on your ticket and to be in with a chance of winning a special prize (not applicable if pre-booking your ticket)! Pre-booking: 0871 704 2054 Saturday 21 February - Continental Market. 09:00 – 17:00 Parliament Street, FREE. A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours and crafts from across Europe. Tenth-Century Traders. 10:00 – 17:00 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £2 adult, £1.50 conc., £5 family. Vikings from around the world gather to sell their wares. Hungate Open Day. 10:00 – 15:00 Hungate, FREE. The Hungate Dig celebrates the JORVIK Viking Festival with an open weekend. Training for Battle. 10:00 – 16:00 Museum Gardens, FREE See the Anglo-Saxon and Viking warriors massing and readying themselves for battle. Young fighters will compete to display their prowess. With bird of prey displays at 12:00 and 14:30, and a Viking boat burial at 14:00. Coppergate at Sea! 10:30 – 16:00 Coppergate Square, small charge for some activities. The Festival fleet has landed in Coppergate Square! Meet its commander and hear him recite The Wanderer and The Seafarer (10:30, 12:30, 14:30), two ancient poems that evoke the hardships of a Viking life at sea. Kids can delve for buried Viking coins in DIG for Viking Treasure, then take their spoils aboard a dragon ship for an interactive longship experience. If you prefer terra firma, visit the settlement to meet a Viking family and to see how life was lived on dry land. Plus: Walking Wounded. Let our make-up artists give you the cuts, bruises and war wounds suffered by Viking warriors! Viking Poo! 11:00 DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. Join Dr Andrew Jones of the York Archaeological Trust for this fun family lecture, giving an insight into the messier side of archaeology. Learn how the contents of Viking rubbish pits and toilets have helped today's archaeologists to reconstruct the muckiest details of life in Viking York. Viking Wedding. 11:00 St Michael Le Belfry, next to York Minster, £3 adult, £2 conc. Experience the more romantic side of life in the Dark Ages with this tender re-enactment of Viking nuptials, all in the setting of one of York's historic churches. Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30 – 13:00 Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the running of a Viking household – from drop spinning to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event. The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. 12:40; 13:30; 14:45 Museum Gardens, FREE The horn dancers of Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, perform a traditional folk dance in their village in September each year, using reindeer antlers that have been radiocarbon dated to the Viking era. See them perform their unique dance at the JORVIK Viking Festival for the first time in 2009. 2nd JORVIK Best Beard Competition. 13:00 Coppergate Square, FREE (small charge for some craft activities). A fun competition for any bearded barbarian wishing to parade his / her facial hair to win the ultimate Viking beard trophy! Beards available to make on the day. Judging at 13:00, participants to register before 12:30. All ages welcome! Gathering and March to Battle. 16:00 Departs Museum Gardens, FREE Watch the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons gather and cross the city to face their foe in the Festival Battle. Procession from 16:15. Evening Battle: Light and Sound Spectacular. Entertainment from 16:45, battle from 17:45. Eye of York, £6.50 adult, £4.50 conc., £20 family of four. Fire and fury combine in the Festival Evening Battle! Thrill to the fiery and breathtaking exploits of Juggling Inferno, then experience the Festival crescendo as the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons confront the Normans in a spectacular battle. Pre-booking: 01904 615505. Sunday 22 February - Continental Market. 09:00 – 17:00 Parliament Street, FREE. A taste of the continent in York city centre. Foods, flavours and crafts from across Europe. Nålebinding Masterclass. 10:00 DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. A unique opportunity to learn the art of nålebinding (a Viking-era fabric creation technique) with Mari Wickerts from the Gothenburg City Museum. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Festival Coach Tour: the Dark Ages of Yorkshire. 10:00 Depart York city centre, £12 adult, £10 conc. Venture out into forgotten corners of Yorkshire to see the hidden relics of its medieval past. This tour takes in ancient churches and fragments of Viking-era sculpture, together with an opportunity to venture deep underground into a secret hermitage. Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing essential. Please be aware that some of the sites have uneven floors and that part of the tour involves a visit to a confined, underground space. PRE-BOOKING ONLY: 01904 615505. Tenth-Century Traders. 10:00 – 17:00 Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square, £2 adult, £1.50 conc., £5 family. Vikings from around the world gather to sell their wares. Hungate Open Day. 10:00 – 15:00 Hungate, FREE. The Hungate Dig celebrates the JORVIK Viking Festival with an open weekend. Domestic Duties Lunchtime Demonstrations. 12:30 – 13:00 Yorkshire Museum, normal Yorkshire Museum admission prices apply. Sample for yourself some of the domestic chores that were necessary to the running of a Viking household – from drop spinning to lucet knitting. How handy would you have been in the Viking home? Daily from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February (with the exception of Friday 20). A York Museums Trust event. The Hungate Dig: Behind the Scenes. 14:00 DIG, St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, £1. Your chance to hear from Pete Connelly, Hungate Project Director, on all of the latest news from York's biggest and most exciting archaeological excavation in 25 years. Viking Snickelways Walk. 14:15 Museum Gardens gates, Museum Street, £5.50 adult, £5 conc. (NUS/Yorkcard), £2.50 child. The city of York is honeycombed by a maze of alleyways, many of Viking origin. Travel back in time and explore York 's Scandinavian past. Enquiries: 01904 622303. A Yorkwalk event. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: War. 14:30 Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, normal Barley Hall admission prices apply.


	Walks in Yorkshire	January 6, 2009
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