Dales Countryside Museum Hawes-Programme Of Events


What’s on at the Dales Countryside Museum in August/September


Yorkshire Dales National Park Annual Summer Exhibition 16 July – 5 September.

A family exhibition with lots of activities for all ages, on the subject of Cultural Heritage and exploring the theme of treasured possesions.
What do museums have in their collections? and what do you have as a treasured posession in your life?


3 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Spinning a Yarn
  • Friends of the museum will be spinning in the museum foyer.
  • Queries on woolcrafts welcome.
  • Free event

4 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Textile Crafts
  • Traditional textile crafts for children.
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

5 August 12:30 - 13:30

  • Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
  • One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales.
  • Free with Museum entry ticket

6 August 20:00 - 22:00

  • Batwatch

A talk followed by a walk at dusk looking for bats near buildings and riverside.
Wear wram clothing and stout shoes.
Bring a torch, midge repellant and a bat detector, if you have one.

  • £3, booking essential

10 August 14:00 – 16:00

  • Dyeing Flowers Workshop
  • Children’s event using plants to dye wool and making a small felt flower.
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

11 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Textile Crafts
  • Traditional textile crafts for children.
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

12 August 12:30 - 13:30

  • Woodland Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
  • One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales.
  • Free with Museum entry ticket

17 August 12:30 - 13:30

  • Red Squirrel Conservation in the National Park
  • Lunchtime lecture. Free event

18 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Textile Crafts
  • Traditional textile crafts for children.
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

19 August 12:30 - 13:30

  • Upland birds of the Yorkshire Dales
  • Free with Museum entry ticket

22 August 10:30 - 16:30

  • Pathfinder
  • Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult
  • £5 adults, children free, booking essential

24 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Drystone Walling Demonstration
  • Free event

25 August 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Seed Detectives

Discover, collect and learn all about the different types of seeds you can find in the Museum garden.
Make your very own seed packets with instructions for sowing
and take them away ready for next year's planting.

  • Part of the Flowers of the Dales Festival.
  • A fun and very practical activity session for 8 to 12 year olds.
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

26 August 12:30 - 13:30

  • Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
  • One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales.
  • Free with Museum entry ticket

September 2010


Exhibition


9 September – 7 October and 11th – 31st October

“Connections – 3 artists whose lives and work connect them to Yorkshire”

  • An exhibition of abstract paintings, collage and sculpture
  • Free family workshops to tie in with National Campaign for Drawing “The Big Draw”
  • On 12, 23, 30 October

Events


2 September 12:30 - 13:30

Introduction to the National Park

  • Lunchtime talk.
  • Ranger Matt Neale describes the work of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and how it keeps the National Park special.
  • Free event

5 September 11:00 - 16:00

Weaving Demonstration

  • Dilys McCaffrey demonstrates the tradional craft on her own loom.
  • Free event

7 September 14:00 - 16:00

Drystone Walling Demonstration

  • Free event

7 September 14:00 - 16:00

Spinning a Yarn

  • Friends of the museum will be spinning yarn in the museum foyer.
  • Queries on woolcrafts welcome
  • Free event

11 September. 13:00 – 16:00

Victorian Kitchen: All About Preserves

  • A look at preserving techniques in the Victorian kitchen
  • Free with Museum entry ticket

14 September 14:00 - 17:00

Sheep to Scarf

  • All the processes from raw fleece – dyeing, carding, spinning and knitting techniques
  • Free event

26 September 10:00 - 17:00

Rugmaking

  • Rugmaking demonstration.
  • Join rugmaker Heather Ritchie and ‘have a go’ at this traditional craft
  • Free event

26 September 10:30 - 16:30

Pathfinder Advanced

  • A full day’s navigation course, mainly outdoors, focusing on practicing and developing existing skills.
  • A perfect follow-on from the Pathfinder Introduction and Pathfinder courses earlier in the year
  • Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult
  • £5, booking essential

17 September

Friends of the Museum Event

  • Helen Bainbridge, Curator of the Swaledale Folk Museum, will be giving a talk
  • “May Sinclaire, an Authoress’s View of the Dales” at 7.30pm

The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
tel:01969 666210 hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk


What’s On at the Dales Countryside Museum in July


Exhibitions

  • 29 May – 11 July

Jane Carlisle and Martin Priestley jointly present an exhibition of Silk Painting and Photography “YORKSHIRE ON MY MIND” Includes workshops for children and adults

  • 16 July – 5 September

Annual summer family exhibition on the theme of Cultural Heritage, one of the special qualities of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Events

4 July 10:00 - 17:00

  • Rugmaking

Join Heather Ritchie – one of Britain’s most inspired rugmakers.
Watch her demonstration and ‘have a go’
Free event

6 July 14:00 - 16:00

  • Spinning a Yarn

Friends of the Museum will be spinning in the museum foyer.
Queries on wool crafts welcome
Free event

8 July 10:30 - 16:30

  • Pathfinder
  • See 30 May

Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult
Adults £5, concessions/bus users/children free, booking essential

10 July 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Silk Collage drop in event for children
  • Use brightly coloured silk to create a collage picture
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

11 July 10:00 - 16:00

  • Photography Workshop

Photography workshop, classroom and practical.
Adults £10, children £5, booking essential

13 July 14:00 - 16:00

  • Drystone Walling Demonstration
  • Free event

18 July 11:00 - 16:00

  • Peg Loom Demonstration

Dilys McCaffrey demonstrates the traditional craft on her own loom
Free event

20 July 14:00 – 16:00

  • Dried Flower Workshop
  • Children’s activity – making and using dried flowers for decoration.
  • Part of the Flowers of the Dales Festival.
  • Ages 5 to 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

21 July 12:30 - 13:30

  • Red Squirrel Conservation in the National Park
  • Red Squirrel Conservation in the National Park. Lunchtime lecture 12.30-13.00
  • Free event .

The talk covers all about the native red squirrel, changes to habitat, competition from greys and future conservation.
All welcome.
Free event

25 July 10:00 – 16:00

  • Taste Historic Food and Games from the Past
  • Free event

27 July 14:00 - 17:00

  • Sheep to Scarf

Fran Coates will explain all the processes from the raw fleece, through dyeing, carding, spinning, and knitting techniques
Free event

28 July 14:00 - 16:00

  • Discover & Do: Plant your own Mini Haymeadow

Discover unusual and interesting facts about Dales hay meadow flowers and find out why
they are so good for wildlife, plus the chance to make your very own mini-meadow
or wildlife garden.
Part of the Flowers of the Dales Festival.

  • A fun and very practical activity session for 8 to12 year olds.
  • Children £3, parents/carers free, booking advisable

29 July 14:00 - 16:00

  • Drystone Walling Demonstration
  • Free event

Friends of the Museum event

16th July

GIFT DAY bring your donations and enjoy a social evening.
At 8pm Matt Neale, Area Ranger for Upper Wensleydale will give a talk,
‘Red Squirrel Conservation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park’

The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
Contact us for more details of events or to book on 01969 666210
hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

June 2010


EXHIBITION

29 May – 11 July

Jane Carlisle and Martin Priestley jointly present an exhibition of Silk Painting and Photography “YORKSHIRE ON MY MIND” Includes workshops for children and adults (see below)


Tuesday 1st

  • Friends of the museum will be spinning in the museum reception 14.00-16.00

Tuesday 1st

  • Flowers of the Dales Festival
  • Making Crystallised flowers 14.00 -16.00
  • Children’s workshop. Ages 5-8 must be accompanied. £3

Wednesday 2nd

  • Discover and Do 14.00 -16.00
  • Silk collage drop-in event for children.
  • Ages 5-8 must be accompanied. £3

Thursday 3rd and Tuesday 8th

  • Drystone walling event 14.00-16.00

Sunday 6th

  • Rugmaking event with Heather Ritchie – drop in and have a go at this traditional craft
  • 10am – 5pm

Sunday 12th

  • Adults workshop making silk collage of hand painted silk using the landscape for inspiration.
  • 14.00-16.00
  • All abilities welcome.
  • Cost £5 for materials.

Friday 18th

  • A talk in the Victorian kitchen about the dairy.
  • Free with museum ticket. 13.00-16.00

Saturday 19th

  • Open Studios event

A workshop making fabulous sustainable jewellery from found objects, with Julie Ann Seaman 10.00-3.30 Turn ordinary materials into wearable art without harming the environment. Learn a range of jewellery making techniques such as saw piercing and texturing and combine materials together using wires, and threads. Make a fabulous funky neckpiece or brooch and matching earrings. No experience necessary.

There will be a range of materials supplied for you to work with but it will be beneficial for you to collect and bring additional items such as buttons, bottle tops, small pieces of wood,etc

  • FEE: £10 + £7 materials - Booking Essential

Sunday 20th

  • Photography workshop with Martin Priestley.
  • 10.00 – 16.00. Includes classroom and outdoor work.
  • Adults £10, child £5

Thursday 24th

  • Red Squirrel Conservation in the National Park. Lunchtime lecture 12.30-13.00

Free event . The talk covers all about the native red squirrel, changes to habitat, competition from greys and future conservation. All welcome.


Sunday 27th

  • Weaving demonstration. Dilys McCaffrey demonstrates this traditional craft on her own loom. 11.00 – 16.00

The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm Contact the museum for more details of events or to book 01969 666210 hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

What’s on at the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes


April 2010


Exhibitions


1 – 20 April

  • Brigantia – Crafts people exhibiting together to show a wide variety of high quality arts and crafts – the best in Yorkshire!

23 April – 19 May

  • Echoes of Gayle Mill.
  • Watercolour paintings by artist Suzanne Barnes inspired by the forms, colours and textures of the machinery and the mill.

Events


Saturday 3 April

  • Pathfinder – an introduction to basic navigation in the countryside, suitable for all the family.
  • 12.30 – 4.30 pm

Tuesday 6 and 15 April

Dry stone walling demonstration 2 – 4pm


Tuesday 6 April

  • Spinning demonstration in the museum foyer with Museum Friends

Wednesday 7 and 14 April

  • Discover and Do – children’s craft afternoon
  • 2 – 4pm, £3 charge

Sunday 11 April

  • Patchwork and Quilting 10am – 4pm
  • Demonstration and “try your hand” at this traditional craft

Tuesday 13 April

  • “Sheep to Scarf”
  • Demonstration in the museum foyer between 2 – 5pm.
  • Fran Coates will explain all the processes from the raw fleece, through dyeing, carding, spinning, and knitting techniques

Friday 23 April

  • Victorian Kitchen 1 – 4pm
  • Museum Friends will be in costume and talking about work in the kitchen

Museum Friends Lecture programme 7.30 in the museum

  • Friday 19th March
  • Maria Glot will talk about “Saltaire World Heritage Site”
  • (visitors are welcome £1 admission)

Friday 16 April

  • David Joy will talk on “The Settle – Carlisle Line, Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel”

What’s on in May 2010

Exhibitions

23 April – 19 May

  • Echoes of Gayle Mill. Watercolour paintings by artist Suzanne Barnes inspired by the forms, colours and textures of the machinery and the mill

29 May – 11 July

  • Jane Carlisle and Martin Priestley jointly present an exhibition of Silk Painting and Photography “YORKSHIRE ON MY MIND” Includes workshops for children and adults

Events

Sunday 2 May

  • Pathfinder – Introduction 12.30 – 16.30

A basic navigation course suitable for all the family, covering simple techniques to give confidence to walk unaided on low level clear paths. Under 16s need to be accompanied. Adults £5 concessions, bus users, children free. Please book

Sunday 2 May

  • Pegloom Demonstration 11 - 1600

Dilys McCaffrey demonstrates this traditional craft on her own loom

Tuesday 4 May

  • 14.00 – 16.00

Friends of the museum will be spinning in the museum reception

Friday 14 May

  • 13.00 – 16.00

Wash day in the Victorian Kitchen. Museum Friends will be dressed up and telling us all about wash day

Tuesday 25 May

  • Drystone Walling Demonstration 14.00 – 16.00

Sunday 30 May

  • Pathfinder 10.30 – 16.30

A full day’s navigation training, covering more than the introductory course, and including map reading, grid references and compass work. Adults £5, bus users/children free. Booking essential.

Friday 21st May

  • Friends of the Museum Lecture programme 7.30pm - non Friends welcome (£1)

Yvonne Luke will be giving a talk “Rethinking Ingleborough” presenting a reinterpretation of the archaeology and other related features on Ingleborough


December 2009


2nd December 7.30pm

North Country Theatre will be performing Home on the Range
an epic tale of pioneer women from the lead mining communities of Northern England
to the Wild West of America.

  • Tickets £8.50 (£5 u/16)
  • Book early - this event will sell out!

5th and 6th December

Christmas Weekend at the Museum

On the Saturday

Craft and produce stalls, children’s activities, visit by Mother Christmas,
free entry to the museum, mulled wine and mince pies, quizzes and competitions.

Sunday 6th December

A very special event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Park
and the 30th birthday for the Dales Countryside Museum.

Join us for a seasonal concert of songs and carols with the Alverton Singers.

Musical direction by Joan Foster and keyboard accompaniment by Jean Pocock.

  • Refreshments available.
  • All Welcome 2 – 4pm

  • The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
  • Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on

01969 666210

  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

November 2009


Exhibition

  • 1st October – 8th November

Hidden History, the Dales and the wider world


Friday 20th November

  • Stuart Tate will give a talk ‘Foreign Fields’ 7.30pm

Events

  • Tuesday 3rd November

Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking in the museum reception between 2 and 4pm


October 2009


Exhibition

2nd October – 8th November
Hidden History, the Dales and the wider world


Friends of the Museum lecture

A.G.M Friday 18th October

  • followed by a talk by Geoff Keeble, ‘Pray for the Poor of this Parish’ 7.30pm

Event

Tuesday 6th October

  • Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking
    in the museum reception between 2 and 4pm

Sunday 25th October

Patchwork and Quilting

  • Demonstration of these traditional crafts in the Museum reception 10am – 4pm

Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th October

Autumn Moonwatch 7 – 9pm

  • Coinciding with the National Year of Astronomy, join local amateur astronomer Jack Sutton.
  • An introductory presentation and practical use of telescopes.
  • Bring binoculars.
  • Booking essential.

Wednesday 28th

Discover and Do

  • Children’s Craft afternoon with Halloween in mind !! 2 – 4pm

  • The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
  • Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on 01969 666210
    • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
    • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

September 2009


EVENTS

Tuesday 1st

  • Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking in the museum reception
  • between 2 and 4pm

Thursday 3rd

  • Red Squirrel Conservation Talk 12.30 – 1.30

Friday 11th

  • Friends of the museum will be dressed up in the Victorian Kitchen looking at preserving techniques

Sunday 13th

  • Digital cameras and computer skills.
  • 10.30am – 4pm.
  • Learn how to manipulate your images.
  • Bring your own camera and computer cable.
  • Charge £12. Booking essential

Friday 18th

  • Friends of the Museum host an evening lecture at 7.30.
  • David Joy will talk on ‘The Settle Carlisle Line – Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel’.
  • Non members welcome

The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on 01969 666210

  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

August 2009


Have your say about improving services at the museum

Eleven years on since the redevelopment of the Dales Countryside Museum, we are now considering how to improve the services we provide. From the 18th – 31st August there will be a display in the reception and an opportunity to contribute to the consultation process. Every day 9.30 – 5.30.

Yorkshire Dales National Park staff will be in the Community Office in Hawes on the 1st September between 10am and 4pm, to discuss possible changes and hear your views.

At the museum on 8th September, staff will be available with plans and information so please drop in and take the opportunity to have your say.

If you would care to telephone, leave your thoughts on 01969 666214 Or email yourthoughts@yorkshiredales.org.uk


18th July – Sept 3rd

Our own summer exhibition on the theme of climate change,
recycling and sustainability.
Interactive activities for all the family.

EVENTS

Tuesday 4th

Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking in the museum reception between 2 and 4pm

Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th,26th

Children’s Craft Afternoons – Discover and Do

  • 2 – 4 pm please book, £3 charge

Thursday lunchtime bird lectures

  • 6th Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
  • 13th Woodland Birds
  • 20th Upland Birds
  • 27th Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
    • 12.30 – 1.30 (£3 on the door)

Sunday 9th

Digital cameras for beginners. 10.30am – 4pm.

  • Learn how to use your camera effectively and download onto the computer.
  • No prior knowledge needed.
  • Bring your own camera and computer cable.
  • Charge £12. Booking essential

Thursday 11th

Using Handheld GPS Unit – a basic introduction

  • 10am – 3pm
  • Classroom session followed by practical work.
  • Booking essential.

Sunday 16th

Pathfinder 10.30 – 4.30

  • Navigation training covering map reading, grid references and compass work.
  • Classroom and practical session.
  • Bring walking gear and packed lunch – all maps and compasses provided.

Tuesday 25th

Traditional dry stone walling demonstration 2 – 4pm.

Sunday 30th

Weaving demonstration 11am – 4pm

  • Using a four or eight shaft loom and making table runners from linen.
  • The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
  • Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on
  • 01969 666210
  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

July 2009


EXHIBITIONS

1st – 12thJuly

Brigantia in the Dales.

  • An exhibition showcasing the best of Art, Craft and Design from Yorkshire.
  • Works on show and for sale

18th July – Sept 3rd

  • Our own summer exhibition on the theme of climate change, recycling and sustainability.
  • Interactive activities for all the family.

EVENTS

7th July

  • Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking in the museum reception
  • between 2 and 4pm

12th July

  • Digital cameras for beginners.
  • 10.30am – 4pm.

Learn how to use your camera effectively and download onto the computer.
No prior knowledge needed.
Bring your own camera and computer cable.

  • Charge £12.
  • Booking essential

Friday 17th July

Friends of the Museum will be holding their annual GIFT DAY, a fundraising event
followed by a talk by Denny Gibson ‘dark Deeds in the Dales’ 7.30pm


19th July

  • Patchwork and Quilting.
  • 10am – 4pm.

Kate Trusson will be demonstrating the craft in the museum reception.


21st July

  • Dry stone walling demonstration
  • 2 – 4pm.

22nd and 29th July

  • Discover and Do
  • Children’s craft afternoon 2 – 4pm.
  • £3 charge. please book.

23rd July

  • Red Squirrel Conservation talk
  • 12.30 – 1.30pm

A chance to find out how the native red squirrel is faring in the Yorkshire Dales,
covering changes to habitat, competition from greys
and future conservation.


26th July

  • Pathfinder
  • 10.30 – 4.30

Navigation training covering map reading, grid references
and compass work.
Classroom and practical session.
; Bring walking gear and packed lunch – all maps and compasses provided.


26th July

  • Pegloom demonstration
  • 11 – 4pm in the museum reception
  • Making rugs out of natural sheep fleece or recycled materials

  • The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm
  • Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on 01969 666210
  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

June 2009



2nd June

Friends of the Museum will be spinning and rugmaking in the museum
reception between 2 and 4pm


3rd June

Batwatch.

  • 8.30 – 11pm.
  • A talk at the museum followed by a short walk to locate the bats. *Wear warm clothing and stout shoes.
  • Bring a torch, midge repellent and a bat detector if you have one. *Booking essential

7th June

Computer skills for Photographers.

  • 10.30am – 4pm.
  • Learn how to manipulate your photographs on the computer.
  • No prior knowledge needed. Bring your own camera, computer cable, USB memory stick.
  • Charge £12. *Booking essential

19th June

Join Friends of the Museum in the Victorian kitchen.

The ladies will be dressed up and will explain all aspects of dairy
work in the cottage kitchen


27th June

Workshop in conjunction with Open Studios Lost properties - Creating two dimensional artwork from found objects. Led by Laurence Cutting ARCA

Since the 1960's Laurence Cutting has been creating works on paper and some 3D work
based on ideas and inspiration from the cinema, comics and literature, using found objects
to create resonances with the past.

  • Create your own response using collage as a medium.
  • 10 -3.30pm.
  • Charge £10.
  • Booking essential

The museum is open every day between 10am and 5pm Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on 01969 666210 hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk www.yorkshiredales.org.uk


April 2009

April 3rd – June 18th

We are hosting an exhibition by artist Ruth Lee “Let No Loop Down” will feature contemporary textiles and knitting inspired by the museum collections.

Ruth will be in the exhibition and talking about her work on the Sunday afternoon, 5th April.

She will be running adult workshops creating knitting and textile work between 11am and 3.30pm on the 25th April, 16th May and 18th June.

Booking essential.

  • Ruth’s website: www.webs-of-intrigue.co.uk

Tuesday 7th

  • Friends of the museum will be Spinning and rugmaking 2-4pm

Saturday 11th 1.30-4.30pm

  • Pathfinder – a basic introduction to map-reading.
  • Some theory and practical work.
  • Maps provided – but bring walking gear. £3 charge

Sunday 12th 11am – 4pm

  • Pegloom demonstration, making rugs from sheeps fleece or recycled materials.

Tuesday 14th 2-4pm

  • Traditional stone walling demonstration

Sunday 19th 10.30 – 4

  • Digital Cameras for beginners
  • Booking essential. £12 charge

Friday 24th 1-4pm

  • Friends of the museum will be in costume in the Victorian kitchen talking about their kitchen duties

Contact the museum for more details on

  • 01969 666210
  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

  • April 3rd – June 18th
  • We will be hosting an exhibition by Ruth Lee

“Let No Loop Down” will feature contemporary textiles and knitting inspired by the museum collections. The artist will be giving talks and holding workshops on various dates.


  • Contact the museum on 01969 666210
  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

May 2009

  • April 3rd – June 18th

We are hosting an exhibition by fabric artist Ruth Lee “Let No Loop Down” features contemporary textiles and knitting inspired by the museum collections.

She will be running adult workshops creating knitting and textile work between 11am and 3.30pm on the 25th April, 16th May and 18th June. Booking essential.

Take a look at Ruth’s website: www.webs-of-intrigue.co.uk

Friday 15 May

Friends of the museum will be welcoming Bill Mitchell MBE to give them a lecture entitled “Aspects of Mallerstang”. It will start at 7.30pm. All welcome

Saturday 2 May

  • Pathfinder – an introduction. 1.30 – 4.30.
  • Learn fundamental techniques of map-reading.
  • Theory and practise included so bring walking gear – maps provided

Thursday 5 May

  • Between 2 and 4pm meet Friends of the Museum spinning and rugmaking in the museum reception

Sunday 10 May

  • Digital Cameras for Beginners. 10.30am – 4pm.
  • Learn how to use your camera and download onto computer.
  • Booking essential. £12.

Tuesday 12 May

  • Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration between 2 and 4pm

Friday 15 May

Friends of the Museum will be dressed up in the Victorian kitchen to demonstrate wash day in the farmhouse, 1 – 4pm

Wednesday 27 May

Discover and Do. Children’s craft afternoon between 2 and 4pm. Booking essential £3

Sunday 31 May

  • Weaving Demonstration 11am – 4pm
  • Weaving using a four or eight shaft loom to make table runners from linen

Contact the museum for more details of events or to book on

  • 01969 666210
  • hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
  • www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

March 2009

  • SPECIAL EVENT

On the weekend of the 14th and 15th March Friends of the museum are planning to commemorate the last passenger train out of Hawes in 1959 There will be an exhibition and display of railway memorabilia and on the Saturday we will be hosting a tea dance with refreshments Look out for posters around town for more detail…


  • Friday 20th at 7.30

As part of the Friends of the museum lecture programme Andrew Lowe will talk about “Inside a Lakeland Farmhouse”



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