| Diary Dates |
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Dates of forth-coming events. |
Reeth & District Gazette 
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The Reeth & District Gazette is the free local news magazine of Arkengarthdale and Swaledale. It is also available as a pdf download here.
It carries news of the many activities happening in the two dales, readers' letters, church & chapel events, local parish councils' reports, advance notices of forthcoming events and programs for them and adverts from just about every group, shop and firm in the Dales - in short, if it's happened or about to happen in the two dales, you're very likely to find it here. |
| Reeth
Memorial Hall |
Theatre, Cinema & centre for many other local activities:
• Reeth Brass Band rehearsals, Tuesday evenings
• The Dales Ladies group meets at 7.30pm on the first Monday evening of the month
• A Tea Dance is held monthly on Thursday afternoons
• Two Dales Gardening Club Meetings are held at 2pm on the 2nd Monday of the month from October to April.
• Reeth Parish Council Meetings held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm.
• Luncheon Club Meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
For more details of these and other clubs, please see the Hall website. |
Swaledale
Museum
Walks, Talks & Events
organised by the Museum |
The museum is in the former Methodist
school. It contains a large selection of items connected with the
history of the life and work in the Dales of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.
If you want to find out about the history of life & the lead mining industry in the
dales, this is the place to come.
The Museum is the base for the 'Friends of the Museum' and their talks and shows
by guest speakers on very varied features of the dales history. Very informative 'Friends of the Museum' Newsletters available here.
Recently a series of very interesting walks to examine and learn about
the bronze, iron and Romano-British ages' remains in the two dales was lead by
the well known expert and author Tim Laurie. Future similar events are planned.
It is also the venue for a series of events during the Swaledale
Festival. |
| Melbecks Society |
The Melbecks Society has a programme of interesting talks usually held on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in the Low Row Institute. The 2010 / 2011 programme is available here in pdf format. |
| The Buck Hotel |
The Buck has long been THE venue in Reeth for lively Discos, live music from acoustic sessions in the bar, folk-rock and Jazz on the Swale. There's something on at least once a month. (Quote from web-site.) |
Swaledale
Music Festival |
The web-site's heading sums it up - 'Britain's most enchanting festival' Dates: 28th May to 11th June 2011 |
Illustrated Talks
Fremington Sunday School |
The link on the left
is to the Talks site run by Jeremy Hutchinson.
The talks are on Monday evenings at 8pm, June , July & August.
The 2010 talks Mondays till 30th August 2010. |
| Illustrated Talks, Reeth |
Reeth Methodist Church - July & August
Contact: use the Hudson House information page |
| Church & Chapel Services |
Parish of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale services for St. Andrew’s, Grinton; St. Mary’s, Arkengarthdale; St. Mary’s, Muker & Holy Trinity, Low Row. I hope to add other's soon.
Information on Services in other Churches and Chapels may be found in the Reeth Gazette and the Reeth website |
| Parish Newsletter |
Including details of services. Parish web-site here. |
| The Visitor 2010 |
The Official Guide to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and an essential read. It may be collected free from Hudson House and many other places. It may be viewed online here. It has many articles and pages of diary dates covering the whole National Park. |
Muker Silver Band |
All about the Muker Silver Band and its programme of events |
Reeth Brass Band |
All about the Reeth Brass Band and its programme of events. |
Hudson House |
Links to many events in the 2 dales.
Hudson House Rural Resource and Enterprise Centre web-site should be a first port of call - it has a great deal of information and links relevant to Swaledale & Arkengarthdale. Regular courses are run here.
See the index page to see all the Community links available, some available by video link on Two Dales Live. |
Clubs &
Societies |
About 30 local clubs & societies are listed here:
Contacts: use the Hudson House information page |
| Luncheon Clubs Association |
Open to folks over 55 years. There are four clubs, each meeting once a month.
• Low Row Institute: first Thursday of each month
• Reeth Memorial Hall: second Wednesday of each month
• Muker Public Hall: Fourth Thursday of each month
• Arkengarthdale Methodist Chapel: last Monday of each month |
Melbecks Society |
Meets at Low Row
Musical Evening Concerts at Reeth
Contact: use this Hudson House information page |
| Muker Indoor Bowls Club |
Wednesdays at 7:30pm in Muker Public Hall. Starts 8th September 2010 |
| Dales Countryside Museum |
Programme of events |
North Country Theatre |
The touring theatre group |
| Richmond Station Cinema |
The local cinema. |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
The famous Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, North Yorkshire |
Muker Show |
The agricultural show at Muker, high in the Yorkshire Dales. Please read the review below.
Yorkshire Post review
Photographs including the Muker Show
Contact: use the Hudson House information page |
Reeth Show |
'A traditional dales show in picturesque surroundings, Reeth Show in Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is a great day out for the whole family, with entertainments, trade stands and a chance to see some of the best livestock on display. A real treat for everyone, whether you live in the area or are here on holiday.' (Quote from the site.) |
| The Bridge Inn, Grinton |
Situated on the banks of the beautiful River Swale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park is The Bridge Inn. A former Coaching Inn dating back to the 13th century, it sits in the picturesque village of Grinton opposite the Church of St Andrew. (Quote from site.) More details are also available here. There is usually a folk evening on Thursdays. |
| Tan Hill Inn |
The Tan Hill Inn is famous the world-over for many reasons, not least that it is the highest pub in Great Britain at 1732 feet above sea-level.... but that obviously makes it the highest pub Gig venue in the country as well. We always have a large variety of artistes and different genres in our Gigs, Concerts and Festivals at the Tan Hill Inn. Be part of the “Top of the World” feeling.
Also see their other web-sites www.tanhillinn.com , www.tanhillinn.co.uk and the music one www.livemusicattanhill.co.uk |
Tan Hill
Sheep Show |
The Agricultural Show with emphasis on the local Swaledale breed of sheep, held by the Tan Hill Inn - the highest pub in England.
Contact: use the Hudson House information page or the inn web-site above. |
Scott Trial &
Reeth 3 Day Trial |
Organised by Richmond Motor Club. The "Scott Trial", still the longest one day trial in the world, and probably the biggest physical and mental challenge of one's life to many of its competitors. (Quote from their web-site) |
