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Things to do on a wet day in Skipton
Thursday 23 June 2011
Things to do on a rainy day in Skipton
Visit Craven Museum & Gallery in the Town Hall in Skipton. It’s free, and it’s got one of only four Shakespeare First Folios on permanent public display in the world. There are also lots of interesting exhibits, short films to watch, interactives for children (and adults) and a good, inexpensive, museum shop. See www.cravenmuseum.org
Go for a swim! Craven Swimming Pool is situated at the edge of Aireville Park. Facilities include two swimming pools, a fitness centre (gym), dance studio, sauna and steam room, and the Coffee Lounge. See http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/Craven/Residents/Leisure/CravenSwimmingPoolandFitnessCentre/ for more details.
Visit the library. Upstairs contains lots of old maps and reference books about the history of Skipton – if you live here, find your house; if you’re just visiting, find out more or read the newspaper in peace. http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5652
Go to Skipton Castle. Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year, whatever the weather. See www.skiptoncastle.co.uk for details of admission charges, plans of the castle, and check out the Fun Page for free downloadable activities for children before you visit.
Dress up in waterproofs and go for a walk around Skipton woods. Admission free and you can spot dippers and kingfishers if you’re lucky. If you go to the famous pork pie shop on Mill Bridge (ask someone the way in Skipton High Street) and stand with your back to the shop you can see the path to the woods on the other side of the road next to the canal. The path gives you a fantastic view of the back of the castle – see if you can spot the loo! - and you pass the old quarry. There are lots of free downloadable children’s activity packs at http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/packs. For more details on Skipton woods, see http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/our-woods/Pages/about-this-wood.aspx?wood=4482
Get creative and visit one of the many independent shops in Skipton including Purl and Jane for exquisite knitting yarns www.purlandjane.co.uk The Fent Shop for a huge range of very reasonably priced fabrics and haberdashery www.fentshopskipton.co.uk The Art Shop www.theartshopskipton.com Holly Red Crafts shop www.hollyred.com cake decoration shops www.homeandkitchenskipton.co.uk and www.fanticy.co.uk Emma's Apothecary shop www.emmasapothecary.co.uk and the pottery painting café http://coffeeandclay.moonfruit.com - great for adults as well as children.
Finally, pop into the Tourism Information Centre, now located in Skipton Town Hall. Helpful friendly staff will be able to give you some great ideas about other things to do in the area.
Enjoy your day in Skipton, whatever the weather!
Visual arts in the Yorkshire Dales
Monday 27 June 2011
Visual Arts in Craven
Whether you're a visitor or a resident, you might be interested in the Visual arts calendar - these are some of the visual arts events that happen annually here in Craven:
· Changing exhibition programme of visual art throughout the year at the Linton Court Gallery, Settle http://gavaganart.com/exhibitions/current-exhibition/
· Changing exhibition programme throughout the year at The Folly, Settle http://www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly/events/
· North Yorkshire Open Studios www.nyos.org.uk . A free event that combines culture with an opportunity to meet the artists, breathtaking views and a chance to hone your navigation skills. Every June.
· Grassington Festival has a visual arts element to it – Art and About - www.grassington-festival.org.uk/art-and-about.cfm Every June
· Art in the Pen Held at Skipton’s Cattle Market, this unique event showcases artists from all over the country offering a wide range of work for sale. Every August. www.artinthepen.org.uk
· Contemporary Craven Christmas Annual selling exhibition of contemporary work made by artists and makers living and/or working in Craven. See www.cravenmuseum.org for more details. Late October – December every year at Craven Museum & Gallery. Admission free.
· The Spiral Gallery Originally based in Settle, The Spiral retains an online presence www.thespiralgallery.co.uk.
· Gallery on the Green – phone box as art gallery in Settle www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk
For professional artists/makers
Art Connections is a Chrysalis Arts project that aims to support and promote professional artists, makers and other creative businesses based in York and North Yorkshire. They provide a range of services for artists at different stages in their careers, and promote the work of York and North Yorkshire artists through an online Artists Database, which aims to showcase the quality and diversity of work to be found in the county, and to provide a resource for galleries, commissioners, collectors and art buyers. There is also a free bi-monthly artists e-newsletter. See www.art-connections.org.uk for more details.
Public art
Chrysalis Arts is an artist-led public art company, training and arts development agency based in Gargrave. It is always worth checking Chrysalis Arts’ website to see if there are any temporary public art installations or other events of interest being organised by them www.chrysalisarts.com
Permanent installations within Craven:
- 2000 Millennium stone carving commission by artist stonecarver Fiona Bowley near the entrance to the church at Clapham (within the national park). Below is the guide to the carving - take it with you when you visit, to get the most from the carving.
1. John de Clapham, supporter of the Earl of Warwick, owner of Clapdale Castle 2. Arnold Brown with candlestick to illuminate the caves 3. 12th Century monks (monks travelled to the Lake District along ‘Ecclesia’, now Eggshell Lane) 4. ‘Dalesman’ gate 5. The village hall 6. Hall Garth and tree with lights at Christmas 7. Three of the bridges over the beck 8. Miss Hazard’s ducks 9. St James’s Church 10. Dame Alice Ketyll (witch) and nine dead cockerels |
· 2000 Millennium stone carving commission by artist stonecarver Fiona Bowley around the village clock at Thornton in Craven. www.thorntonincraven.co.uk/gallery/gallery.asp?catid=6
· Bus terminal Grassington designed by Chrysalis Arts, architects Wales, Wales & Rawson, RIBA Award winner www.wwrarchitects.co.uk/index.php?target=projects&cat=community&proj=99
· Andy Goldsworthy sandstone arch, part of the Sheepfolds project. www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk/html/info/info33.htm
· 2010 Freddie Trueman statue by Graham Ibbeson at Canal Basin, Skipton. www.grahamibbeson.co.uk/content.html
Also see the UK Inventory of War Memorials www.ukniwm.org.uk for other public art work and www.outofoblivion.org.uk for sites of archaeological interest.
Interested in making art/craft yourself?
View the Things to do on a Rainy Day in Skipton on this website - there's a list of shops in Skipton which can supply you with creative ideas and materials which may be of interest. Shops in other locations will be added soon.
Craven District Council supports the visual arts through:
· The annual Contemporary Craven Christmas exhibition held at Craven Museum & Gallery, Town Hall Skipton. This exhibition showcases 50+ professional artists and makers, all of whom either live and/or work in Craven. There is a selection process to be included in the exhibition and schools/colleges also regularly visit this show – more details are available from the Arts & Exhibitions Officer (see below). Also see www.cravenmuseum.org. If you wish to find out more about a particular artist based in Craven, please contact the Arts & Exhibitions Officer.
· Public art projects. The Council is currently integrating Sustainable Art & Design in the Public Realm guidelines into its planning policies to enable more public art work to be developed within the district. Please see below for information about what already exists.
· The Craven Events website publicises all arts events happening within Craven. The accompanying Craven Events leaflet is published three times a year – pick up a free copy at the museum.
· The Craven District Council’s Arts & Exhibitions Officer, Catherine Johnson curates the Contemporary Craven Christmas exhibition and assists visual artists based within Craven, as well as supporting arts development in all art forms across Craven. Email cjohnson@cravendc.gov.uk or telephone 01756 706408.
An annual guide to what's on
Monday 27 June 2011
We've put together a list of the major events that happen annually in Craven, to help you plan your trip to this beautiful part of the country:
Annual events in Craven
March
· Flowers of the Dales Festival - a celebration of the wonderful wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Sport Relief Mile, Skipton www.sportrelief.com Even years
April
April
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Skipton Traithlon www.freebirdevents.co.uk
· 3 Peaks Fell Race www.threepeaksrace.org.uk
May
May
· Let It Grow, Skipton www.letitgrowevent.org.uk 01756 709666
· Overground Underground Festival, Ingleton www.ingletonovergroundunderground.co.uk
· Austwick Cuckoo Festival Austwick www.austwick.org/street-market/general-information.html
· NCT Bump, Baby and Beyond Fair, Skipton www.nctbbbfair.org.uk
· Bowland Arts Festival www.bowlandarts.co.uk
· Skipton Beer Festival www.keighleyandcravencamra.org.uk/festivals/sbf2011/SBF2011.shtml
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Gaping Gill (cave) public access www.ingletoncottages.com/ingleton-events/ingleton-2011-events.html
· Skipton Tough 10 (Running road race) www.skiptonac.wordpress.com
· Race for Life, Broughton Hall, Skipton www.raceforlife.org
· Etape Du Dales (Cyclesportive) www.etapedudales.co.uk
· Leeds to Skipton Canal walk www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/events.aspx
· Fellsman 60mile challenge run/walk www.fellsman.org.uk/doku.php?id
· Littondale Mountain Bike Challenge www.littondale.net/wordpress/littondale-mountain-bike-challenge
· The Rough Rider: West Riding Classic (Cyclesportive) www.roughridesportif.com
June
· Grassington Festival www.grassington-festival.org.uk 01756 752691
· Bowland Arts Festival www.bowlandarts.co.uk
· North Yorkshire Open Studios www.nyos.org.uk 01756 748529
· Broughton Game Show www.broughtongameshow.co.uk
· Events at Skipton Castle www.skiptoncastle.co.uk 01756 792442
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Clapham Art Group Annual Exhibition 01729 823326
· Wharfedale Off Road Marathon, Half Marathon and Rugged Rambler www.wharfedalemarathonevents.com
· Oxfam Trailtrekker www.oxfam.org.uk/trailtrekker
· Penyghent Fell Race www.settleharriers.org/penyghent_race.htm
· Settle Hills Fell Race www.settleharriers.org/settlehills_race.htm
July
· Clogfest, Skipton www.clogfest.org 01282 868040
· Sheepfest, Skipton www.cravenevents.org.uk
· Events at Skipton Castle www.skiptoncastle.co.uk 01756 792442
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Ingleton Gala and Mountain Race www.ingletongala.org.uk
· Gargrave Art Exhibition www.gargraveshow.org.uk
· Craven Classic, Skipton at Craven Bowling Club 01756 795979
· London 2012 Skipton Open Weekend (2011 and 2012 only) www.london2012.com/open-weekend
August
· Art in the Pen, Skipton www.artinthepen.org.uk 01756 709666
· Events at Skipton Castle www.skiptoncastle.co.uk
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Ingleborough Storytelling www.settlestories.org.uk
· Malham Show www.malhamdale.com/showindex.htm
· Malham Show Trailqeust www.malhamdale.com/showtrailquest.htm
· Bolton Abbey Summer Fete www.boltonabbey.com
· Burnsall Feast www.burnsallsports.co.uk
· Hebden Sports www.hebden.org/community.htm
· Buckden Art Group Annual Exhibition www.buckden.org
· Gargrave Show www.gargraveshow.org.uk
· Adidas Terrex Coast to Coast www.adidas-ar.com/2011
· Jane Tomlinson “Walk for All” www.walkforall.co.uk
September
· Odd years (2011) Skipton Puppet Festival www.skiptonpuppetfestival.co.uk
· Even years (2012) Shakespeare Festival www.cravenevents.org.uk
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· 3 Peaks Cyclo cross race (50th year in 2012) www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/index.htm
· Settle Loop Trail Race www.settleloop.org.uk/index.php/the-trail-race
· Evens King of the Pennines (cyclesportive) www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/king-of-the-pennines-sept-4th
October
· Contemporary Craven Christmas, selling exhibition of professional artists and makers work including paintings prints ceramics jewellery cards and textiles Craven Museum & Gallery www.cravenmuseum.org 01756 706407
· Flowers of the Dales Festival www.ydmt.org 015242 51002
· Ingleton Folk Weekend www.ingletonfolk.co.uk
· Settle Storytelling Festival www.settlestories.org.uk
· Fallfest http://fallfest.co.uk
· One World Week activities, Skipton www.cravenevents.org.uk
· Skipton Urban Orienteering race www.orienteering.ilkley.org/events/eventslist/eventslist_v2.asp
· Helwith Bridge Duathlon www.vlaevents.co.uk/vlahelwith.html
November
· Contemporary Craven Christmas, Craven Museum & Gallery www.cravenmuseum.org 01756 706407
· The great Skipton Santa Fun run www.skiptonsantafunrun.com
December
· Contemporary Craven Christmas, Craven Museum & Gallery www.cravenmuseum.org 01756 706407
· Yuletide Festival Skipton www.cravenevents.org.uk
All year round
· Craven Museum & Gallery www.cravenmuseum.org 01756 706407
· The Mart Theatre www.themarttheatre.org.uk 01756 709666
· Settle Victoria Hall www.settlevictoriahall.co.uk
· Granary Arts for art workshops www.skiptoncastle.com/granaryarts
· Skipton Music (October to March) www.skiptonmusic.org.uk
· Amerdale Hall Arncliffe 01756 770323 www.littondale.net
· National Trust events www.nationaltrust.org.uk
· Yorkshire Dales National Park events www.yorkshiredales.org.uk 01729 833200
· Bolton Abbey events www.boltonabbey.com
· Skipton Camerata www.skiptoncamerata.co.uk
And remember, to keep up to date with what’s happening in the district, please add this email address www.cravenevents.org.uk to your web favourites, and if you're an events organiser, add your own event, so long as it's happening within Craven.
Thank you.
Settle Storytelling Festival Competion
Tuesday 23 August 2011
The Settle Storytelling Festival has teamed up with social networking website Audioboo to launch a competition to find the best amateur storyteller in Britain.
Audioboo allows users to record and share audio clips online and Settle Storytelling Festival’s collaboration with the company marks the first time the technology has been used for a storytelling competition, anywhere in the UK.
To enter, budding storytellers simply need to go to the Festival’s website www.settlestories.org.uk and click the tab for competition. There are storytelling tips and information on what the judge is looking for. Once uploaded, all the clips will be available for anyone to share and enjoy. What's more the competition is free to enter.
Stories will be judged by the UK’s storytelling laureate Taffy Thomas MBE and the winning entry receives a luxury two night break ( B & B) for a family of four at The Coniston Hotel, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Runner-up prizes are available and the overall winner will be announced at the festival. The competition closes on 25 September 2011.
Produced by Settle Stories, the Settle Storytelling Festival takes place between 6th to the 9th of October in North Yorkshire and the 2011 programme boasts a family friendly line up of established and contemporary storytelling talent from home and abroad.
Get your early bird on-line discounts for the festival now.
Go to www.settlestories.org.uk and book NOW!
