Dales Countryside Museum Hawes-2007
Exhibitions at the museum in 2006
- December
- November
- October
- September
- August
- July
- June
- May
- April
- March
- February-half term activities and info for local people
December
Mencap Christmas cards are for sale again in the museum shop. Also we stock a wide variety of merchandise for those last minute presents.
- Open every day 10am 5pm.
Tuesday 5th December
Spinning a Yarn. Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
- 2pm to 4pm.
Saturday 9th December
A full day of festive fun for all the family including, crafts and gift stalls, Mother Christmas with presents for every child, childrens games, quizzes and activities, mulled wine and mince pies for the adults
Tuesday 12th December
An evening concert with The Aysgarth Singers and New Voices under the direction of Stan and Barbara Roocroft. A Festive Celebration in Song will begin at 7.30
- Tickets £3 and £1(under 16s)
- Refreshments will be available in the interval.
Saturday 16th December
Lempen Puppets will be presenting an afternoon performance of The Shape Changer.
A captivating puppet show for all the family.
- The hall doors will be open from 1pm, the show starts at 2pm.
- Tickets £5 or £3 (under 16)
- Refreshments will be available.
Thursday 28th December
There will be an afternoon matinee showing of Ice Age 2 The Meltdown
- The hall doors will be open from 1pm, the film will start at 2pm.
- Tickets £3.50 and £2.50
- Refreshments will be available.
Over the Christmas and New Year period there will be drop in crafts, activities and games for children to enjoy every day.
- The Museum is open every day 10am to 5pm but closed on the following days:
- December 24th, 25th, 26th and January 1st
- Tickets for all performances available from the museum
- Contact us on 01969 666210
Email hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
November
21st October 16th November
John Potter is exhibiting his excellent photography entitled, Light, Land and Sea, images of Northern Britain. He will also be teaching 2 workshops on October 22nd and 29th. Contact John on 01904 797222 to book a place.
- Details on the website wwwjpotter-landscape-photographer.com
7th November
Spinning a Yarn. Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
- 2pm to 4pm.
19th November
Quilting Demonstration. ‘Drop in’ and have a go! Watch as your tutor, Kate Trusson shows you step – by – step how to make your own quilting using traditional North Country techniques.
- Kits will be available to buy.
- 10am to 4pm.
5th December
Spinning a Yarn. Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
- 2pm to 4pm.
Mencap Christmas cards are for sale again in the museum shop.
Open every day 10am to 5pm.
- Telephone number: 01969 666210. Email: hawes@ytbtic.co.uk.
- Website: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
Watch out for our exciting Christmas programme of events details available shortly .
October
The following exhibition from 21st October to 16th November is a photograhy exhibition by John Potter, Light, Land and Sea is a collection of stunning images of Northern England.
We are also showing A Window on the Dales a collection of work by the Richmond and Leyburn Embroiderers Guild from 30th September to 15th October.
Events
3rd October: Spinning a Yarn.
- Spinning and rug making demonstration.
- Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
- 2pm to 4pm.
22nd October: Apple Day.
- A ‘drop in’ event for children celebrating Yorkshire’s traditional apple varieties and orchards, with hands on art and craft activities.
- 11am to 4pm.
22nd October: Join Winifred Hodge for a painting Demonstration and Workshop.
- Call in to see how it’s done and have a go.
- 10am to 4pm.
23rd and 27th October Children’s Craft Workshops.
- ‘drop in’ craft workshops for children.
- Join our event leader for cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making in the museum.
- Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
- 2pm to 4pm. Booking essential.
25th October
Join Moira Metcalfe who will be demonstrating the art of watercolour between 1 and 4pm.
20th October
- Friends of Museum will be having their Annual General Meeting followed by Ghost Stories, Myths, Legends and Paranormal Eventswith audience participation
- 7.30pm. non members welcome £1.
- Telephone number: 01969 666210. Email: hawes@ytbtic.co.uk. Website:
September
“Are you interested in local history, genealogy or the history of your house?”
North Yorkshire County Council Record Office will be holding an exhibition at the Dales Countryside Museum
- Sunday 10th September 2006.
- Come and talk to members of staff from the Record Office
- Try out our new online catalogue and start your journey of discovery!”
Basically, we’re launching the “North Yorkshire’s Archives Revealed” project that I’ve been working on which has put collection level descriptions online. There’ll be myself and Ruth Rising (the audience development officer) there on Sunday 10th to talk to visitors and answer any queries they may have about family history, local history etc.
We’re hoping to bring the following with us:
- Laptops to show the new catalogue on
- Leaflets about the Record Office in general and specific projects *Record Office publications to sell (giving details of our collections)
- Promotional goodies (balloons, pencils etc) Exhibition boards *Digital images of a few local documents to give a flavour of what we hold
Vicky Hudson
“North Yorkshire’s Archives Revealed” Project Officer North Yorkshire County Record Office Tel: 01609 777585
Exhibition until the 6th September
It’s Rubbish is the title of our summer exhibition. There are displays and lots of interactive things to do for all the family. Themes to explore are recycling, alternative energies, thinking globally and acting locally, how big is YOUR ecological footprint?
17th September 18th October
The Drover’s Path is an exhibition by Jonathan Middlemiss in various media exploring the landscape of Nidderdale and Wharfedale.
9th and 10th September
Heritage Open Days at the museum with free entry to all.
10th September
Staff from the Public Record Office at Northallerton will be holding a Roadshow 10am 5pm. Come and explore their on line archives.
EVENTS
3rd September: Viking Day
Activities on a Viking Theme. Two Viking ladies will be making food and playing games. 10am to 4pm.
5th September: Spinning a Yarn.
Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained. 2pm to 4pm.
8th September: Autumn Jams and Preserves.
Come along to the farmhouse kitchen for a demonstration of traditional preserve and jam making. You may even pick up some tips on what to do with your own autumn glut of fruit. 11am to 4pm.
14th September: Upland Birds.
One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the birds of the Yorkshire Dales. 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Adults charge £2 or free with museum ticket.
15th September: An evening lecture as part of the Friends of DCM programme.
Dr Duncan Bethell will talk about After the Lead Mines Closed, Swaledale 100 years ago 7.30 (non – Friends welcome £1.00)
24th September: Digital Photography – Intermediate.
Tutor led workshop with practical location photography and classroom work using the computer.
Booking essential. Bring your camera equipment, plus a packed lunch/drinks.
Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult.
Not suitable for children under 12. 10am to 4pm. Charge £10
Contact the museum on 01969 666210. Email: hawes@ytbtic.co.uk. Website: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
August
Exhibition until the 6th September
It’s Rubbish is the title of our summer exhibition.
There are displays and lots of interactive things to do for all the family. Themes to explore are recycling, alternative energies, thinking globally and acting locally, how big is YOUR ecological footprint?
1st August:
Spinning a Yarn.
- 2pm to 4pm.
Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
2nd , 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August:
Art in the Park.
- 2pm to 4pm.
An afternoon of creative fervour for kids! Join our event leader for cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making in the museum. Booking essential. Children under 8 years old to be accompanied by an adult.
28th July and 25th August
Chainsaw Sculpture Demonstration.
- 2pm to 4pm
What will chainsaw sculptor Andris Bergs carve out of wood? Come and watch as he creates an exciting new sculpture out of local wood at the museum.
8th and 22nd August:
Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration.
- 2pm to 4pm.
9th and 20th August:
Hawes Town Trail.
- 2.15pm to 4.30pm.
A 2 mile walk (3.2km) around Hawes and surrounding area looking at the history, industry and buildings in the area.
10th , 17th, 24th, and 31st August:
Birds of the Yorkshire Dales.
- 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the birds of the Yorkshire Dales.
13th August:
Quilting Demonstration.
- 10am to 4pm.
‘Drop in’ and have a go! Watch as your tutor, Kate Trusson shows you step – by – step how to make your own quilting using traditional north country techniques. Kits will be available to buy.
13th August:
Pathfinder Basics.
- 10.15am to 4.30pm.
A full day course learning basic map and compass knowledge, with an opportunity to practise your new skills with an easy 4 mile (6.4km) walk around Hawes and Hardraw.
Minimum age 12, booking essential.
Stout footwear, waterproofs and a packed lunch required.
18th August:
Batwatch.
- 8pm to 10.30pm.
Join local experts from the North Yorkshire Bat Group on this ever popular evening of bat spotting.
Booking essential.
Please wear warm clothing and stout shoes.
Bring a torch, midge repellent and a bat detector if you have one.
27th August:
Digital Photography – Beginners Course.
- 12. 10am to 4pm
Tutor led workshop with practical location photography and classroom work.
Booking essential.
Bring your camera equipment, plus a packed lunch/drinks.
Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult.
Not suitable for children under 12.
July
Film Around Richmondshire and the Dales Countryside Museum proudly presents
The Chronicles of Narnia on Saturday 1st July at 2pm
- Doors open at 1.30
- Refreshments available
- Adults £3.50 Under 16s £2.50
- Advance booking from the museum on 01969 666210
- or email hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
4th July:
Spinning a Yarn.
Spinning and rug making demonstration. Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
- 2pm to 4pm.
9th July:
Quilting Demonstration.
‘Drop in’ and have a go! Watch as your tutor, Kate Trusson shows you step – by – step how to make your own quilting using traditional north country techniques. Kits will be available to buy.
- 10am to 4pm.
16th July:
Roman Day.
Activities on Roman theme, including preparing a Roman banquet and making mosaics with two Romano-British women.
Coincides with National Archaeology week.
- 10am to 4pm.
19th July:
Dry Stone Walling
Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration. Dry stone walling demonstration.
- 2pm to 4pm.
20th July:
Birds of the Yorkshire Dales.
One of a series of lunchtime lectures exploring the wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales.
- 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
23rd July:
Rugs from Rags.
A demonstration of various rug making styles. Drop in and have a go! Items of craftwork to buy.
- 10am to 4pm.
26th July:
Art in the Park.
An afternoon of creative fervour for kids!
Join our event leader for cutting, sticking, collecting and general mess making in the museum.
Booking essential.
Children under 8 years old to be accompanied by an adult.
- 2pm to 4pm.
30th July:
Hawes Town Trail.
A 2 mile (3.2km) walk around Hawes and surrounding area looking at the history, industry and buildings in the area.
- 2.15pm to 4.30pm.
30th July:
Pathfinder Basics.
A full day course learning basic map and compass knowledge, with an opportunity to practise your new skills with an easy 4 mile walk around Hawes, and Hardraw. Minimum age 12, booking essential.
- 10.15am to 4.30pm.
- Admission Adult: £5. Admission Child: £2.50.
- Stout footwear, waterproofs and a packed lunch required.
Further details or to book contact – Telephone number: 01969 666210. Email: hawes@ytbtic.co.uk. Website: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
June
Digital Photography – Intermediate.
- 4th June 10am to 4pm.
- Tutor led workshop with practical location photography and classroom work using the computer.
- Booking essential.
- Bring your camera equipment, plus a packed lunch/drinks.
- Not suitable for children under 12s.
- Telephone number: 01969 666210.
- Email: hawes@ytbtic.co.uk.
- Admission £10.
Spinning a Yarn.
- 6th June 2pm to 4pm.
- Spinning and rug making demonstration.
- Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
The Farmhouse Dairy.
- 9th June 11am to 4pm.
- Join Ann Holubecki and friends as they bring the tradition of cheese and butter making in the farmhouse alive.
The 39 steps
North Country Theatre will be performing at the museum on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd June
- The performances will begin at 7.30
- Tickets from the museum £7.50
- 01969 666210
Yorkshire Dales Young Archaeologists Club Launches on Saturday 24th June at the Dales Countryside
May
RECENT PROJECTS
PIED PIPER PROJECT
Children from Hawes Primary School joined us for 2 workshops to participate in an audio visual experience – the Pied Piper Project. This involved working with professional artists and musicians, recording sounds in the landscape and transforming the recordings onto CDs. The workshops provided a unique opportunity for young people to create a soundscape of their own environment.
WASTEWATCH
We have been working with the educational charity, WASTEWATCH, and 5 local schools. Each school has been exploring their environmental footprints and considering the themes of Energy, Transport, Food, Water and Waste. They have been working in school with Gordon Mac Lellan, better known as Creeping Toad, who is an environmental artist.
Schools came together at the museum for a day of sharing ideas and the culmination of their work was exhibited at the museum for 2 weeks.
ARCHAEOLOGY DISPLAY
Museum staff have been working with the archaeologist, Tim Laurie, to fill the open storage drawers in a new case in the Time Tunnel gallery. The drawers will contain archeological finds from pre history up to recent times and will be enhanced by pictures and text to set the objects in context. We hope to have this work completed shortly.
YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGY CLUB
We are in the process of setting up a Young Archaeologists Club based at the museum. There will be the opportunity for volunteers to be involved please phone Fiona or Debbie at the museum if you are interested. We hope to launch the club in June.
EXHIBITIONS
Hilary Fenten will be exhibiting her work at the museum from the 1st May 11th June. Her photographs show, The Dales this special place. There is no charge for the exhibition do come along and see this very special collection.
EVENTS Spinning a Yarn
- 2nd May 2pm to 4pm: Spinning and rug making demonstration.
- Examples of weaving, felting, and dyeing explained.
Wash Day Blues.
- 12th May:11am to 4pm.
If you hate washing and ironing, then this event is for you! The Dales Countryside Museum kitchen is thrown into turmoil with a demonstration of a Victorian style wash day.
- !!Friday 19th May 2006
Bernadette And Michael Atkinson
‘Blitz on Fashion’ Wartime family clothing.
- 7.30 pm at DCM.
- Friends of the museum
Butterflies in the Yorkshire Dales.
- 30th May 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
- One of a series of lectures exploring various aspects of wildlife in the Dales.
- Admission Adult: £2.
- 31st May: Traditional Dry Stone Walling Demonstration. 2pm to 4pm.
CONTACT US
Museum Manager: Fiona Rosher Museum Officer: Debbie Allen Tel: 01969 666210 dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk
April
Tuesday 4th April,
The Friends of the museum
will be demonstrating woolcrafts in the museum foyer
- 2pm to 4 pm
Friday 7th April,
Friends of the museum
will be dressing up and talking about working in the Victorian kitchen,
- 11am to 4pm
Sunday 9th April,
Kate Trusson will be demonstrating North Country techniques in Quilting.
- She will encourage you to have a go and there will be kits to buy.
- 10am 4pm.
Thursday 13th April,
Moira Metcalfe will demonstrate the art of painting Watercolour on Silk,
- 1pm to 4pm.
Craft Activities
On Wednesday afternoons 12th and 19th of April
- children can come along and work on various craft activities.
- The event is free but booking is essential. 01969 666210.
Friday, 21st April 2006
Turner visits the dentist by Geoff Keeble
‘J M W Turner visits his Georgian Dentist’
To illustrate the talk he has loaned some equipment from the British Dental Association. One not for the faint hearted !!
- The lecture starts at 7.30pm.
Wednesday 26th April 2006
Theatre of the Dales
‘TWO’ a play by Jim Cartwright
The team that brought you September in the Rain now invites you to spend a hilarious night in the pub in the company of a long-suffering landlord and his endlessly bickering wife as they do their dirty washing in public, and listen in on the domestic shenanigans of the regulars who prop up the bar.
- Dales Countryside Museum Hawes
- 7.30pm
- Tickets £5.00 each available at the museum. Tel. 01969 666210
On Sunday 30th April,
Full day workshop in Digital Photography for beginners.
- Booking is essential for this event which will involve using your own equipment outdoors and some classroom work.
- There is a charge of £10.
- Please bring a packed lunch.
March
Rug Making Demonstration
- March 19th
- 10.00am to 4.00pm
Karen Griffiths will be demonstrating how to make rag rugs and visitors will be encouraged to have a go themselves.
- Original craft work on sale
“Changing Seasons” Photographic Exhibition
- March 19th to April 20th
- Steve Reeve Local Photographer
- This exhibition will portray his most recent work of the Dales
Friday 17th March 2006
‘Early Postal Services in Wensleydale’
- 7.30 pm at DCM
- Friends of the museum
mail delivery at the George Thoralby
Aysgarth Choral Society
- Conducted by Stan Roocroft
Spring Serenade
- Friday March 10th at 7.30
- Admission £3 at the door
February
Film Around Richmondshire presents – at the Dales Countryside Museum
Wallace and Gromit – Curse of the Were Rabbit
- Wednesday February 22nd
- Time 2.00pm
- Tickets £3.50 adults and £2.50 for children under 16
- Refreshments available
- Telephone 01969 666210
Half-term Activities
There will be activities for families throughout the half-term holidays in the museum education room.
Opening on February 11th for two weeks. There will be lots to do and make with puppets and a theatre theme.
Local Visitors
Although it is a quiet time for visitors in the museum, and the temporary exhibition programme does not start until March, why not call in and see what there is in the newly refurbished centre.
We have all kinds of information about the area and staff are on hand to give advice and help.
The new shop is extended which stocks a variety of books, guides, clothing, toys and games.
As a local resident, you can pick up your parking pass which entitles you to free parking in any of the National Park car parks.
As well as the museum, there are local and family history archives to explore.
- We are open every day 10 am to 5 pm.
- We look forward to seeing you.
- Fiona Rosher and Debbie Allen