DALES DIARY

DALESDIARY SUMMER 2022

Swinton Park Estate

Masham, Ripon, HG4 4JH 01765 680900 swintonestate.com

Garden Lunch

28 June, 5 July, 19 July, 9 August and 23 August

Join celebrated gardener Dame Susan CunliffeLister for a two-course garden lunch, garden talk over coffee and a guided tour of the grounds. Each lunch is themed on a different topic, whether it be on the parkland and lakes, or the walled garden. £50 per person.

Yoga Spa Day

6 July, 9 August and 14 September

Join Swinton Country Club and Spa for a Yoga Spa Day. Combine the benefits of yoga with relaxation time in the luxury of the pools, saunas and steam rooms at Swinton Country Club and Spa. This is followed by a wholesome and nutritious meal in The Terrace Restaurant. £79 per person. Birds of Prey Photographic Workshop

10 July, 13 July, 17 August, 21 August and 24 August

With this workshop, participants will be introduced to a number of birds of prey, many of which are indigenous to the British Isles. They will have the opportunity to get close to the birds and photograph them in a variety of spectacular settings and landscapes. £99 per person. To book visit essence-of-light.com/birds-of-preyphoto-workshops

Sound Baths

20 July, 10 August and 14 September

A form of holistic therapy, join Janie Beardsall at Swinton Country Club and Spa for a sound journey. Sound waves from the voice or an instrument such as drums or Himalayan Singing Bowls are absorbed by the body to restore balance. It is a beautiful way to relax and meditate, so come and try it. £20 per person.

Forest Bathing

21 July, 4 August and 8 September

Join Forest Bathing UK for a woodland session of mindfulness in the 200 acres of lakes and gardens at Swinton Country Club and Spa. A great way to connect with nature and relax. Through guided activities and exercises, become more mindful in a natural environment, becoming happier and more rounded as an individual, relationships may be strengthened, goals achieved and hurdles overcome. £20 per person.

Woodland School

Every Wednesday throughout school holidays

The Woodland School at Swinton Bivouac is all about exploring the great outdoors. Learning through play and exciting activities in the Druid’s Plantation. We help children explore nature with a different theme each week. £15 per child.

Awful Auntie Outdoor Theatre

31 July, 6pm

Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, is a truly thrilling tale. Join us at Swinton Bivouac to hear the story! Make sure you bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Wood-fired pizzas are available to pre-book for the evening. Book online at swintonestateshop.com

Cooking for Better Health

1 September and 14 September

A half-day, health-based cookery course at Swinton Cookery School. Nutritionist Kate Chaytor-Norris will talk through how to reduce sugar intake and offer alternatives, how to plan menus to combat chronic health problems and how food can be medicinal whilst still tasting fantastic! A Cookery School chef will cook a menu based on Kate’s recommendations in front of you. From £100 per person.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Crag Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QB 01423 565418 rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr/whats-on

RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show

Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 June

RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show returns this summer (Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 June 2022), marking the start of the flower show season at RHS gardens. The show offers visitors the opportunity to browse and purchase beautiful plants, take in inspirational displays, and enjoy an exciting selection of talks, demonstrations and live music. A must for garden lovers, the four-day event will bring a fantastic variety of exhibitors to the beautiful 58-acre garden in Harrogate. Discover early summer blooms, tempting edibles, shrubs, bulbs, and rare and unusual perennials. Speak with the growers to learn more about what will work in your garden, and browse a beautiful range of garden ornaments and metalwork, handmade garden gifts and tools at the highquality trade stands. The exhibiting nurseries have unrivalled expertise. RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal award-winning nursery Hare Spring Cottage Plants are owners of the National Collections of Camassia and Sidalcea, cottage garden musthaves which work well in containers or beds. Camassias are perfect in a naturalistic setting and are excellent for brightening up shadier areas, while Sidalcea are a magnet for pollinating insects. Lancashire-based Brighter Blooms specialise in growing high-quality Zantedeschia suitable for a UK environment. Brighter Blooms also exhibited this bold, exotic-looking plant, known as the Calla Lily, at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Visitors to the Harlow Carr Flower Show can also enjoy demonstrations and workshops throughout the event. Renowned Yorkshire-based gardener and RHS judge Martin Fish will be sharing his advice and insight from more than 30 years’ experience, while floral designer Jonathan Moseley will demonstrate how to create stunning cut summer flower displays. Relax to live music and tuck into a delicious selection of local food and drink, including the iconic Bettys Tea Rooms. Tickets for RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show must be pre-booked and the show is open from 9am–6pm each day. Visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlowcarr for more information and to book tickets.

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Main Street, Clapham, Via Lancaster, North Yorkshire, LA2 8DP 015242 51002 ydmt.org Yorkshire Butterflies Course

Wednesday 22 June, 10am–3pm

An introduction to identifying butterflies found in Yorkshire and how to record them, in partnership with Butterfly Conservation. Join us for an introduction to butterfly identification, how to tell some of the trickier ones apart and why butterflies are important. The day will be split between a classroom session and a guided walk through Ingleborough National Nature Reserve’s Colt Park Meadows and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Salt Lake Quarry. Location: Colt Park Barn, Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, LA6 3JF. FREE, donations welcome. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. To book your place please email: catherine.mercer@ydmt.org Yorkshire Moths Course

Wednesday 29 June, 10am–12pm

Get an up-close look at the wonderful moths caught around Colt Park Barn as we do some moth myth busting and introduce you to their role in the ecosystem. Several moth traps will be set up the night before. At the end of the event there will be a demonstration of how to set up a moth trap and discussion on moth recording for anyone interested in learning more. In partnership with Butterfly Conservation. Location: Colt Park Barn, Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, LA6 3JF. FREE, donations welcome. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. To book your place please email: catherine.mercer@ydmt.org

Low Branthwaites Open Day

Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July, 10am–4pm

Visit Low Branthwaites – Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s supporter woodland near Sedbergh. This is a chance to explore Low Branthwaites. This open day gives you the opportunity to speak to the team at YDMT and visit the trees that have been planted thanks to your generous donations and tree dedications. Location: Low Branthwaites, near Sedbergh. FREE, donations welcome. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Dogs: Well behaved on a lead. Booking essential: Please call 015242 51002 or email media@ydmt.org

Green Howards Museum

Trinity Church Square, Richmond, DL10 4QN 01748 826561 greenhowards.org.uk

Special exhibition: Created in Conflict

Until 31 March 2023

This special exhibition showcases the artistic talents of soldiers who served, and explores the motivation for creative expression during traumatic times. Admission to the special exhibition is included with your museum entry. Day Tour: The Hartlepool Bombardment

Thursday 23 June

The naval bombardment of Hartlepool began on 16 December 1914. Join museum researcher Steve Erskine for a fascinating visit to the town to discover more about the early action, on home soil, of the First World War. The terrain is flat, the pace sedate but the story, fascinating. You will visit sites associated with the attack, many of which still bear the scars of events more than a century ago. £45.

Mouseman Day Tour

Thursday 28 July, 9.45am

It may come as a surprise that The Green Howards Museum’s collection includes numerous pieces of Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson furniture, much of it on display and regularly used at museum events. This summer the museum is inviting fans of the Mouseman’s furniture to find out more about the pieces created for those who served; part of a full day immersed in Mousey, and including a visit to the Kilburn base of this ever-popular Yorkshire furniture maker. “Starting with a coffee here at the museum, in the stunning surroundings of our Normanby Room, sitting on Mouseman chairs at our Mouseman tables, you’ll be introduced to our extensive collection of Robert Thompson furniture. We’ll explore the stories connected to the furniture on display and discuss the different types of furniture commissioned by the regiment. Next, a gentle stroll to the regimental chapel in St Mary’s parish church will enable us to see yet more unique pieces of Thompson’s work. In the afternoon, we’ll head over to Kilburn for a tour of the Robert Thompson visitor centre.” Starts at 9.45am, transport returns to Richmond between 4pm and 5pm. Booking essential: 01748 826561. £45.

Kiplin Hall & Gardens

Near Scorton, Richmond, DL10 6AT 01748 818178 kiplinhall.co.uk

Silent Footsteps

New exhibition for 2022

Discover the people who worked at Kiplin Hall. Their silent footsteps once kept Kiplin Hall running. Exploring these untold stories of domestic service through the Annie Marchant Kitchen and Dairy Collection. Included with admission. Flower Power Fair

Sunday 19 June, 11am–4pm

Held in the orchard Kiplin hosts the region’s finest growers. Ticketed event. £3 pay on gate (cash). Coffee Culture

Thursday 7 July, 2.00pm–3.30pm

A relaxing afternoon with a curator’s talk and coffee tasting with the experts from Rounton Coffee. Discover the history of coffee culture through objects in the museum collection and taste carefully selected blends from around the world. Pre-booking required. Ticketed event. £12.50.

A chat with the RSPB

10 July and 14 August, 10am–4pm

The UK’s largest nature conservation charity camps out at Kiplin to chat with visitors about its work to protect birds and the environment. Included with admission. Around the World in 8 Weeks

Saturday 16 July – Sunday 11 September

The destination on your doorstep this summer! Explore cuisine across continents with different street food vendors each week bringing you tastes from around the globe inspired by the museum collection. Included with admission. Vendors have their own charges.

Rediscovering Wellness

at swinton country club & spa

Swinton Country Club & Spa is one of the leading spa destinations in the UK. Situated at the heart of the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate, it draws on the natural elements of light, water and air as well as the landscape of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales. It is the combination of relaxation spaces, extensive pool and thermal facilities, outdoor activities, nutritious food and the best fitness and spa treatments that provide every guest with their personal definition of wellbeing. Detox, de-stress and recover

wellness activities

Choose from a range of wellness activities to relax both mind and body. From Indian Head massage and Reiki massage treatments; to peaceful yoga spa days, group or individual sound baths and forest bathing sessions. Alternatively head out into the grounds of Swinton Park with wild swimming in Coffin Pond, a visit to the hammocks in the Woodland Wellbeing Space, offering tranquillity in the trees, or our Spa Garden, a dedicated outdoor environment for exercise, meditation and barefoot walking. spa treatments

Spa therapies at Swinton Country Club and Spa are all about you. We offer both a personal holistic spa retreat or an opportunity to spend time with friends. A combination of wellness, beauty and luxury to suit your needs. Our spa partnership with Bamford allows us to create amazing treatments which reflect the care and attention of our ethos, delivering the three core wellness values: detox, de-stress and re-energise. After your treatment, continue your journey with the three beautiful relaxation rooms.

spa days

Relax, unwind and focus on your wellness by choosing from a range of fabulous full-day and half-day spa experiences.

Enjoy a combination of relaxation spaces, indoor pool and natural outdoor pool, thermal facilities and outdoor activities. The Terrace Restaurant provides delicious and nutritious food and our spa treatments will provide every guest with their personal definition of wellbeing.

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

Bedale, DL8 2PS 01677 425323 thorpperrow.com

Line and Wash Workshop

16 June, 10am–4pm

Join John Harrison of ‘Drawn in Yorkshire’ in Thorp Perrow’s private garden for an introduction in line and wash technique: the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour. This is a relaxed, informal class where John encourages questions, suggestions, and a sharing of experiences. For more information on John and his wonderful work: drawninyorkshire.com. Please bring along watercolour paint and brushes, a fine liner pen (with waterproof ink), sketchbook, pencils and a phone camera to take reference photos. A buffet lunch is provided. £90. Evening Tour and Drinks with Sir Henry

23 June, 6pm–9pm

Join estate owner Sir Henry Ropner and the Curator for an evening tour around the Arboretum. This after-hours guided walk around the Arboretum will be full of interesting stories & history of both the family and the planting and you will discover more about the work that goes on today to conserve, restore and improve the gardens. After the tour head back for canapés and drinks and a chance to walk around the private garden that is normally closed to the public. £60. Barefoot ‘Earthing’ Walk

5 July, 10am–3pm

Join us on this truly unique experience where we will introduce the healing benefits of earthing or otherwise known as barefooting – after a guided meditation session to increase mindfulness, you will be encouraged to have fun and try new things all in your bare feet. Whether you wriggle your toes in soft sand or take a stroll across a field barefoot, it enables you to reconnect with Mother Nature in the simplest way.

ABBA Sensation

23 July, 7.30pm–10.45pm

We are delighted to be welcoming our friends ABBA Tribute Band Sensation back to Thorp Perrow to party under the stars this summer! Be transported back to the golden days of the iconic Swedish super-group with a faithful reproduction of the sound, costumes, choreography and musicianship. Always a sell-out, book now to avoid disappointment! Tickets are available via our website thorpperrow.com and click ‘Book Now’. £13–£20. Foraging for Wild Food and Medicines

14 August, 10am–3pm

Spend a day immersed in nature with Paul Holden Ridgeway for an educational and hands-on workshop where you will gain an insight into the edible & medicinal delights of the British hedgerow and woodlands. Paul will be on hand to show you what can be sustainably collected. After a morning of foraging, head to the Summer House for a practical demonstration on how to turn all your findings into drinks, edibles and medicines. £70.

The Northern Antiques Fair

The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn, DL8 5SG 01797 252030 northernfair.com

Thursday 29 September – Sunday 2 October Thursday 11am–6pm; Friday – Sunday 11am–5pm

Footfall is everything and last year’s move of The Northern Antiques Fair to The Garden Rooms at Tennants from Harrogate deemed it an overwhelming success with more than 2,600 people visiting the event over the fourday period. “The fair looked magnificent in the light and airy setting of the Garden Rooms and Cloisters at Tennants and everyone was very impressed with the facilities, not least the excellent catering and ample parking which the location offers,” said a very happy Ingrid Nilson, fair director, on the final day of last year’s fair. This year the fair will increase in size to over 40 exhibitors who will be bringing a wide selection of disciplines including formal and country furniture, traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture, early to modern glass, silver and jewellery, oriental rugs and carpets, ceramics and lighting, clocks and watches, Art Nouveau and Art Deco design objects and much more. Prices range from £100 to five figure sums. Carrying on from last year, the fair’s charity partner is Two Ridings Community Foundation. Make sure the dates are in your diary and remember to book a table for lunch in Tennants’ renowned café and bistro as it is a very popular destination for a day out.

For a complimentary invitation for two please email DL@northernfair.com