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The seventh Alt-Berg Richmond Walking and Book Festival takes place from 23 September to 2 October 2011. Not only does it boast 54 fantastic guided walks over the glorious Dales but also an impressive list of writers and entertainment including local crime writer Peter Robinson, Baroness Shirley Williams, Pam Ayres, Ann Cleeves (author of ITV [...]

A critical and commercial triumph – now dubbed ‘Ludlow of the North’ The historic market town of Malton attracted more than 10,000 enthusiastic visitors to its Food Lovers Festival weekend on 21 and 22 of May. This was the first complete festival weekend for Malton celebrating Yorkshire’s finest foods and drinks, and it received glowing [...]

Enjoy the health benefits and taste of real bread On Thursday at 6pm on 9 June, Mrs. Amanda Coates, Mayor of Bedale, cut the ribbon to mark the opening of Bedale’s own Community Bakery, Bread Actually, at Bedale Station House, adjacent to the Wensleydale Railway Line. More than 120 local people turned out to welcome [...]

Following the success of its last publication on the history of Tadcaster’s many public houses, Tadcaster Historical Society has released a new booklet on the history of Tadcaster’s coaching days, its river traffic and the railway. Incorporating more than 40 photographs and illustrations, the booklet covers a fascinating range of topics – highwaymen on local [...]

It might seem a long way off but Nidderdale is getting organised for its annual St Nicholas Festival. It will take place on 2 to 4 December in Pateley Bridge.  Good weather is on order and there will be more exciting events than ever. The Friday evening kicks off with the Lantern Parade as children [...]

Lovers of Mary Jane, the award-winning bitter from Ilkley Brewery, will have the chance for a quick sample at this year’s Knaresborough Beer Festival being organised by Lions as part of the town’s Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (feva). The Beer Festival will be held at Knaresborough House on the evening of Friday 12 [...]