DALES DIARY

DALESDIARY AUTUMN 2021

SWINTON PARK ESTATE

Masham, Ripon HG4 4JH 01765 680900 swintonestate.com

Yorkshire Game Cookery Course

10, 24 and 30 October; 7 and 20 November A seasonal favourite with experienced and novice cooks alike. Join Swinton Cookery School and learn how to prepare, cook and serve a variety of game. Understand how to approach individual cuts of different types of game so as to get the most from this wonderful seasonal produce. Much of the produce for this course comes from the Swinton Estate – absolutely no food miles! £160 per person. To book, please call 01765 680900.

Halloween Woodland School

27 October, 10:30am to 1:00pm The Woodland School at Swinton Bivouac is all about exploring the great outdoors and learning about it through play, exploration and exciting activities in the Druid’s Plantation. Parents are welcome to relax in the Café Bistro throughout the session. This session is all about Halloween: creating witches’ brooms and spiders’ webs using hazel and birch from the woodland, and enjoying some pumpkin soup and hogweed seed parkin whilst getting creative. Suitable for ages 7 to 11 years. £15 per child. To book, please call 01765 680900.

Sound Baths

28 September, 27 October and 24 November, 6pm to 7pm A beautiful way to relax and meditate. Join us for a sound journey, as sound waves from the voice or an instrument such as drums or Himalayan Singing Bowls are absorbed by the body to restore balance to our energy matrix. A deep meditation takes place allowing blocked chakras to begin to open, allowing you to re-balance physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. £20 per person. To book, please call 01765 680900.

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

forest bathing

9th September | 21st October | 25th November

Join Forest Bathing UK for a woodland session of mindfulness in the 200 acres of lakes and gardens at Swinton Country Club & Spa. Trees naturally give off wood essential oils, and when inhaled, they have a beneficial impact on the nervous system. Resulting in reduced stress levels, a balancing of mood disorders and an improvement to the overall quality of life.

yoga spa days

22nd September | 19th October | 17th November 7th December

A therapeutic afternoon or evening of Yoga, following a wellness smoothie, a 90 minute Yoga workshop will take place in the Fitness Studio. Combine the benefits of Yoga with relaxation time in the luxury of Swinton Country Club & Spa. The Yoga workshop is followed by a two-course wholesome and nutritious meal in The Terrace Restaurant.

spa days

Relax, unwind and focus on your wellness at Swinton Country Club & Spa. Choose from a range of fabulous full-day spa experiences. Enjoy a 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 definiton of wellbeing.

HUMBLE PIE COOKERY KITCHEN

Bear Cottage, Market Place, Hawes DL8 3RD 07434 603590 humblepieyorkshire.co.uk Wild About Wensleydale

6 and 21 October, 10 November, 10am to 4pm A morning of baking and cooking using some of Wensleydale’s finest products – a perfect course to appreciate what amazing foods we have on the doorstep. Perfect if you want a flavour of the Dales. £75 including all ingredients and delicious food to take home with you.

Timeless Farmhouse Classics

7 October and 6 November, 10am to 4pm Do you remember those beautiful pictures of an old fashioned farmhouse table, groaning with cakes, breads, gingerbread and pies? Well, that is Humble Pie! We’re going to have a full day of baking and cooking some beautiful farmhouse food with recipes that you will recreate for years to come. A perfect day to spend with friends or family or come on your own and make some new ones! £110 including all ingredients, lunch and lots of delicious food to take home. Half Day: Classic Farmhouse Baking

19 October, 10am to 2pm Learn different techniques with hints and tips on how to create fabulous baking! £65 including all ingredients and lots of lovely baking to take home.

Classic British Pie Day!

23 October and 13 November, 10am to 3pm What better way to celebrate Yorkshire than to make pies! Come and master the art of different pastries with some classic old-fashioned British pies. £75 including all ingredients, light lunch and 4 beautiful pies to take home.

Basic Bread Making

26 October, 9 and 26 November, 10am to 4pm Come and have a day of relaxing bread making – all by hand, no machines – and learn techniques and tips on how to adapt recipes to make other foods. It will be a good workout too! £110 including all ingredients, lunch and lots of delicious breads and buns to take home.

Thursday 30 September to Saturday 2 October 11am to 6pm; Sunday 3 October 11am to 5pm The setting of the Garden Rooms at Tennants lends itself admirably to the stylish Northern Antiques Fair, which has moved from Harrogate where it has been held since 1951. The light and airy space will be transformed into a glittering arena hosting some 40 specialist exhibitors from all parts of the UK. The visitor-friendly venue has 600 on-site parking spaces and a popular café, bar and bistro. After a long absence the dealers are delighted to be interacting again with visitors, be they new acquaintances or old friends. With their huge wealth of knowledge they are more than happy to discuss the provenance, the patination or the rarity of a piece. The fair encompasses an eclectic range of antiques, 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. For a complimentary invitation for two please email DL@northernfair.com

THE NORTHERN ANTIQUES FAIR

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

CAMP KATUR

Camp Hill Estate, Bedale DL8 2LS 01845 202100 campkatur.com Stargazing Experience

21 October Join us for our Stargazing Experience, with acclaimed astronomer Richard Darn. You’ll be taken through the cosmos and introduced to the wonders of the galaxy! The date chosen is aligned with the famous Orionids Meteor Shower, a yearly spectacle, and is the perfect chance to search for autumn stars and constellations. The Experience includes a two-course dinner at The Hebridean Bar & Grill, an ‘Introduction to the Skies’ with Richard Darn, cocktails around the forest fire pit and one night’s accommodation in our insulated Hill Farm Geodome (sleeps 2 adults). Price £325. Limited spaces available, please email or call to book. Residents of Camp Katur only please.

THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM

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

Treasures in Store

During opening hours until 23 December Our stores are a quiet, hidden world where objects sit, carefully cocooned, catalogued and concealed behind the scenes, waiting for their time to shine. From the spoils of war, plundered pieces and sentimental mementoes to regulation kit, official logs and intensely personal possessions, it’s all there. This special exhibition puts the spotlight on objects from our collection which have rarely been on display. It’s their time to step out of the shadows as we explore their stories and their journey into our care. We meet the dedicated collectors from the regiment’s past and wonder what, in our digital, throwaway age, might be the prize museum piece of the future.

RHS GARDEN HARLOW CARR

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

Glow 2021

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 18 November to 18 December; Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 20 to 29 December. Time: 4:30pm to 8:30pm, last entry 7.30pm. See the garden sparkle this festive season and follow dazzling displays lighting a magical trail! Enjoy a magical adventure at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, discovering spectacular light displays along your way. See iconic features such as the Streamside, the Queen Mother’s Lake, the Winter Walk, the Doric Columns and the Kitchen Garden glow with dazzling colours. Wander the enchanting trail around magnificent twinkling trees and shrubs. With even more light features, The Four Seasons sculptures and an extended route into the Woodland, you’re sure to be wowed by Glow 2021! Choose the perfect gifts for family and friends in the Garden Centre, with extended opening until 8.30pm. All visitors, including members, guests of members and under 5s, require a pre-booked Glow ticket. RHS member prices: adults and family guests £7.95; children (5–16) £3.95; children under 5 free. Non-member prices (including entry ticket): adults £12.95; children (5–16) £6.95; children under 5 free.

KIPLIN HALL

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

A Celebration of Yorkshire Cheese

Thursday 7 October, 6:30pm to 9pm Celebrate the Annie Marchant Kitchen and Dairy Collection at Kiplin Hall. Learn about traditional dairying, see objects from the collection, and taste the delights of locally made cheeses with Andy Swinscoe from The Courtyard Dairy, as seen on the BBC’s Remarkable Places to Eat. £45 per person. Booking essential.

Crowe’s Wood Halloween Trail

16 October to 31 October, 10am to 5pm Find your funny bone this Halloween with lighthearted laughs on our spooky trail. Skeletons emerge from the undergrowth, causing mischief and mayhem, even leading the scarecrows astray! Enjoy a spooky stroll from the pumpkin patch into the haunted woodland, home to giant spiders, bats, and ghouls. Standard admission applies.

A Retro Christmas at Kiplin Hall & Gardens

26 November to 12 December 10am to 5pm Kiplin Hall Trust celebrates 50 years of ownership of the hall with a retro Christmas! Set against the backdrop of traditional Victorian grandeur, memories of the 1970s will come to life with clashing vibrance. Foil decorations, macramé baubles and best-selling toys from the era will decorate the Hall’s festive displays. Fashions of the day will strut on the Long Gallery catwalk, while the tearoom serves up nostalgic flavours from yesteryear. Families can explore the grounds, seeking out clues on the disco ball trail. Step back to the decade that made modern life and join us as we go kitsch at Kiplin this Christmas! Standard admission applies.