History Revisited
50 years in the Dales is a project between the Dales Countryside Museum and the Wensleydale School. On the evening of the 5th February at 6.30 we will be having an Open Evening where we would like to invite anyone from the community who would be willing to share their memories with young people from the Wensleydale School.
Refreshments will be provided.
Please come along.
Children’s craft afternoon
- Wednesday 13th February Discover and Do 2 4pm
- Make Viking Jewellery
- £2 charge
Storytelling
- Friday 15th February 2 3pm
- Free family event
December
As part of the Hidden History of the Dales project, we invite you to participate in or simply enjoy a unique event on Sunday 2nd December at St Andrew’s Church Aysgarth.
Sun 2nd Dec – FREE Gospel singing workshop
- 2.30 5.15pm open to all,
- led by Edwin Baker of the Huddersfield SDA Choir.
Gospel Singing Performance
- 7.30pm at the church
- featuring the Huddersfield SDA Youth Choir and the Dales Gospel Choir
- Tickets £5 adults, £3 children (16 or under)
Refreshments available following the performance and chance to view elements of the Hidden History of the Dales exhibition.
- Tickets available from the Museum, Aysgarth National Park Centre,
- Joan Foster (01969 663368) and Leyburn TIC.
North Country Theatre present
The Electrical Wizard of the North
- At the Dales Countryside Museum
- Wednesday 5th December at 7.30pm
- Tickets £7.50 (under 16 £5.00) Ring 01969 666210
- An hilarious ripping yarn from the heyday of the Edwardian Music Hall
Note:The North Country Theatre production of The Electrical Wizard of the North on 5th December is sold out. Sorry.
Celebrate Christmas at the Museum with a weekend of festive fun for all the family!
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December
- FREE ENTRY 10am 4pm
- Mother Christmas a gift for every child
- Childrens activities
- Mulled wine and mince pies
- Charity and craft stalls
- Christmas carols with Hawes Prize Silver Band on Sunday afternoon
- ALL WELCOME
Tuesday 4 December Friends of the Museum will be Spinning a Yarn in the Museum concourse. They will be demonstrating and explaining all about wool crafts between 2 and 4pm.
- Please contact the Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Hawes, for further information on 01969 666210 or email dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk
November
The Wensleydale Camera Club are holding their 50th anniversary print exhibition between 3rd November and the 1st December.
It will include more than 80 prints from the 1950’s to 2000.
Members of the club will be giving a slide show at 2.30 on Sunday 25th November.
In the museum foyer there will be a display of children’s photography taken for a project run by Richmondshire District Council. Snap Happy, Snap Sad will be on show between the 9th and 16th November.
November 6th
- Friends of the museum will be demonstrating spinning and rugmaking and explaining a variety of textile techniques
- Between 2 and 4pm
Friday 16th November
- The Friends of the Museum lecture will be on the subject of Traditional Houses in Wensleydale
- it will be delivered by Don Mclennan of the National Park Authority.
- 7.30pm
Tuesday 20th November at 7.30
Film around Richmondshire present Yorkshire Life Remembered a screening of archive films.
A presentation of archive film footage including film shot locally. This remarkable selection includes early pioneering film of the 1900s, 1930s newsreels, home movies and professional documentaries made about the region and highlights from early television programmes.
- Tickets are £5 from the museum or Leyburn and Richmond TICs.
October
Thurs Oct 11th – November 15th
- Hidden History of the Dales opens WOW!
- The exhibition includes further research discoveries and some fabulous carnival costume from the Leeds Carnival.
Wednesday Oct 24th
- African bead-making childrens craft activity
- 2-4pm
Thurs Oct 25th
- African Dance and drumming workshops – led by artists from Africa for All (Soundjata) teaching music, drumming, and dance rhythms from Zimbabwe, South Africa and West Africa.
- There will be a 10min performance, followed by 3 sessions of 45 min workshops with 15 min intervals. Max of 20 participants of all ages.
- 1-4pm
Fri Oct 26th
- Georgian afternoon tea – food tasting and storytelling
- 2-3pm
Sat Oct 27th
- Carnival Costume making discover the history and influence of Carnival and have a go at making your own costume
- 11am -12 and 1-3pm
Sun Oct 28th
- Lunchtime lecture Discovering the Hidden History of the Dales – join Audrey Dewjee the researcher for the Hidden History exhibition as she describes the discoveries made through the project.
- 1.30pm
September
Exhibitions
Members of the Textile Pool will be exhibiting a variety of textile work they have produced. The disappearing world will be on display from 11th September to 7th October.
Friends of the museum have created an exhibition on Waterpower in the Dales. It will be on show from 19th September 7th October
Events
Tuesday 4th September
- Friends of the Museum will be Spinning a Yarn between 2 and 4pm.
- Spinning and rugmaking demonstration and other textile techniques explained
Friday 7th September
- Local sculptor, Andris Bergs will be creating a sculpture using a chainsaw
- 11am 4pm
Sunday 16th September
- Digital Photography workshop
- 10am 4pm Booking essential
Friday 21st September
Tom Hay will be giving an evening lecture to the Friends of the museum on Evolution of the use of water power in the Dales 7.30 all welcome
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd
As part of the Dales Harvest weekend, Rhoda Frazer will be telling tales about the Farmhouse kitchen between 1 and 4pm
- Contact details for further details or to book any event:
- The Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Hawes open daily 10am 5pm
- Tel: 01969 6666210
- Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
August
The annual summer exhibition this year is based on the theme of geology and runs until the 31st August.
Dales Rocks is an interactive exhibition for all the family about the amazing rocks and fossils of the Yorkshire Dales.
Events
Wednesday 1st
- Art in the Park
- 14:00 16:00
- Cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making for kids. *Booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied.
Thursday 2nd
- Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
- 12:30 13:30
Friday 3rd
- Storytelling
- 14:00 15:00
Tuesday 7th
- Spinning a Yarn
- 14:00 16:00
- Spinning and rug making demonstration, weaving, felting, dying explained.
Wednesday 8th
- Hawes Town Trail Discovery Walk
- 14:15 16:15
- A 2 mile (3.2 km) walk looking at the history, industry and buildings in the area.
Wednesday 8th
- Art in the Park
- 14:00 16:00
- Cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making for kids. *Booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied.
Thursday 9th
- Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
- 12:30 13:30
Friday 10th
- Storytelling
- 14:00 15:00
Sunday 12th
- Patchwork and Quilting Demonstration
- 10:00 16:00
- Step-by-step quilting using traditional North Country techniques
Sunday 12th
- 10:15 16:00
- Learn basic map skills, then practice with a moderate 4 mile (6.4 km) walk,
- Minimum age 12.
- Booking essential. Stout footwear, waterproofs and packed lunch required.
Wednesday 15th
- Art in the Park
- 14:00 16:00
- Cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making for kids. *Booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied.
Thursday 16th
- Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
- 12:30 13:30
Friday 17th
- Storytelling
- 14:00 15:00
Sunday 19th
- Digital Photography (Beginners or Intermediate)
- 10:00 16:00
- Practical location photography and classroom work.
- Bring own camera equipment and packed lunch. Under 16s to be accompanied.
- Not suitable for under 12s.
- Booking essential,
Sunday 19th
- Hawes Town Trail Discovery Walk
- 14:15 16:15
- A 2 mile (3.2 km) walk looking at the history, industry and buildings in the area.
Tuesday 21st
- Chainsaw Sculpture Demonstration
- 11:00 16:00
- Watch Andris Bergs create exciting new sculptures out of local wood.
Wednesday 22nd
- Art in the Park
- 14:00 16:00
- Cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making for kids. *Booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied.
Thursday 23rd
- Lunchtime Lecture on Red Squirrels
- 12:30 13:30
Friday 24th
- Storytelling
- 14:00 15:00
Friday 24th
- Bat Watch
- 19:30 22:00
- Booking essential.
- Warm clothing and stout shoes needed. Bring torch, midge repellent and a bat detector if you have one.
Tuesday 28th
- Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration
- 14:00 16:00
Wednesday 29th
- Art in the Park
- 14:00 16:00
- Cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making for kids. *Booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied.
Thursday 30th
- Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
- 12:30 13:30
Friday 31st
- Storytelling
- 14:00 15:00
- Contact details for further details or to book onto any event:
- The Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Hawes open daily 10am 5pm
- Tel: 01969 6666210
- Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
July
- Friday July 13th
Hydro Vision Event at the Dales Countryside Museum, for all with an interest in hydro electricity and restoration of old mills.
- Fee £6.00
- Bookings 01969 650980
Friends of the Museum will be holding their annual Gift Day on Friday evening 20th July.
A social and fund raising evening including a talk by author Dulcie Lewis, Not just Yorkshire Pudding 7.30pm
Events
Tuesday 3rd
- Spinning a Yarn.
- Museum volunteers demonstrate spinning and rugmaking
- between 2-4pm
Sunday 15th
- Digital Photography
- workshop 10am 4pm
- booking essential
Saturday 21st
- To coincide with National Archaeology Week we will have Karl Lee here demonstrating the ancient craft of Flint Knapping,
- 1 4pm
Wednesday 25th
- Art in the Park.
- Children’s craft afternoon 2-4pm
- booking essential
Thursday 26th
- Lunchtime lecture.
- National Park Rangers will be talking about their Red Squirrel Project
- 12.30 1.30
Friday 27th
- Storytelling in the museum for all the family
- 2-3pm
Sunday 29th
- Pathfinder Basics.
- Learn basic map and compass reading and practise your new skills outdoors.
- 10.15am 4pm.
- Booking essential
Tuesday 31st
- Traditional dry stone walling demonstration
- 2-4pm
For further details or to book onto any event contact:
The Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Hawes open daily 10am 5pm Tel: 01969 6666210 Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
May
Events
- Tuesday 1st
- Spinning a Yarn with the Museum Friends.
- Demonstration of spinning, rugmaking and weaving,
- 2 4pm
- Friday 18th
- Marion Moverley will be giving a lecture for the Friends of the Museum entitled, Travelling through the Dales Early Tourism
- 7.30pm
- Sunday 20th
- Digital Photography workshop 10am 4pm
- booking essential
- Sunday 20th
- Bollywood Events Classical Indian dance
- performed by the Annappurna Dance Company, 2-3pm.
- Indian sweet making and tasting 1-4pm.
- Indian dance workshop for children 3.30 4.10pm
- (booking essential – £2.)
- Tuesday 22nd
- Bollywood event – A talk with tea tasting by Betty’s and Taylors of Harrogate,
- 2.pm
- booking essential.
- (donations to their charity welcome)
- Friday 25th
- Washday blues.
- Museum Friends will be demonstrating washday in the Victorian kitchen,
- 11am 4pm
- Tuesday 29th
- Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration.
- 2 4pm
- Wednesday 30th
- Art in the Park creative fun for children
- 2 4pm. Booking essential
- Thursday 31st
- Bollywood event – Kite making,
- two sessions from 11am 1pm and 2 4pm
- Booking essential, children under 8 must be accompanied.
June
- 1st June
- Bollywood event – Storytelling with a south east Asian flavour – suitable for all the family
- 2 3pm.
- Sunday 3rd
- Bollywood event a family day of Kite flying, dance, music, food, activities, and much more from the Dales and Indian sub-continent.
- Free event. 12 4pm
Contact the museum 10am 5pm every day: 01969 666210 or hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
April
Volunteer help
Are there any willing gardeners out there who would be interested in working on a gardening project on the museum site?
- Phone Fiona, the Museum Manager for more details.
Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum
- Friday 20th April 7.30 pm The Friends of DCM present as part of their lecture programme,
- Dr David Woolley talking about Wireless in the 1920s – How we used to listen
What’s On April
- Monday 2nd April 2-4pm
- Spinning and rugmaking demonstration in the museum reception
- Sunday 8th April
- Patchwork and Quilting demonstration between 10am and 4pm.
- Drop in and see various techniques on an Easter theme
- Tuesday 10th April
- Traditional Dry stone walling demonstration 2-4pm
- Sunday 22nd April
- Digital photography workshop 10am 4pm.
- Practical location photography and classroom work.
- Bring your own camera equipment and packed lunch.
- Booking essential.
- Friday 27th April
- Revealing the Victorian Kitchen 11am 4pm
- Join the museum Friends who will tell you all about the work in a Victorian kitchen
Childrens events
Wednesday 4th and 11th April between 2and 4pm
- Art in the Park lots of craft fun for children
- booking essential for this very popular event
Friday 6th and 13th April 2-3pm
- join us for a special hour of storytelling with Rhoda Fraser
- Suitable for all the family
For further details or to book, contact the museum on
- 01969 666210 or
- hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
- Open every day 10am 5pm
March 2007
Exhibition Hidden Histories of the Dales.
- March 23rd April 19th
- Admission is free to the exhibition.
The exhibition explores the theme of people of various origins passing through or settling in the Dales for thousands of years. The museum would like to hear from anyone in the community willing to share their own stories or research.
North Country Theatre presents The Man who would be King
- Kipling’s thrilling, humorous and stirring story of comradeship, conmen and camels.
- Wednesday 7th March at 7.30
- Tickets £7.50, (under 16s) £5 available from the museum 01969 666210
Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum will be hosting a lecture by Mrs Helen Bainbridge, the curator of the Reeth Folk Museum. Forgotten uses and lost memories will begin at 7.30 on Friday 16th March. Non Friends welcome.
February
- February-half term activities and info for local people
Half term activities for children in the museum include
- Wednesday 14th Art in the Park craft workshop booking essential 2 4pm
- Friday 16th Storytelling Rhoda Frazer will be entertaining the whole family from 2 3pm
Cantact the museum on:
01969 666210
hawes@ytbtic.co.uk