Dales Countryside Museum Autumn-Winter 2005

Marie Hartley / Museum Exhibitions / The Village School

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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

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CRAFTY CHRISTMAS__...10am to 4pm

• Saturday December 10th Sunday December 11th

The Dales Countryside Museum is transformed into a Christmas wonderland for the weekend.
Come along for craft demonstrations and a chance to have a go yourself.

• Free museum entry
• Meet Mother Christmas
• Live Music, mulled wine and mince pies and an opportunity to stock up on last minute presents
  

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• Friday 9th December
  

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 7.30pm

The Dales Folk will be performing songs, stories and tunes in their show

• In support of FDCM
• Tickets £5.00 including wine or soft drink, available from the museum
• 01960 666210

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• Tuesday December 6th

SPINNING A YARN... 2pm to 4pm

Watch a display of traditional woolcrafts including spinning and peggi rugs by local enthusiasts.

• Free

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• Sunday November 13th

FESTIVE FABRIC WORKSHOP... 10.30am to 3pm

Join Kate Trusson for a day workshop where Kate will show you how to start exciting fabric projects for Christmas.
Impress your family and friends with hand made accessories from decorations to placemats!

• Booking essential 01969 666210
• E-mail hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
• Cost £5.00

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• Tuesday November 1st

SPINNING A YARN...2pm to 4pm

Watch a display of traditional woolcrafts including spinning and peggi rugs by local enthusiasts.

• Free

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• Sunday October 23rd

APPLE DAY... 11am to 4pm

A family fun day celebrating Yorkshire's traditional apple varieties and orchards with hands on art and craft activities.

• Morning Session 11am to 1pm
• Afternoon Session 2pm to 4pm
• Booking essential 01969 666210
• E-mail hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
• Free

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• Tuesday October 4th

SPINNING A YARN...2pm to 4pm

Watch a display of traditional woolcrafts including spinning and peggi rugs by local enthusiasts.

• Free

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• Friday September 30th

FARMHOUSE FOOD & DRINK... 11 am to 4pm

Join Ann Holubecki for a demonstration and talk about the delights of farmhouse food and drink.

• Museum admission charges apply

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Exhibitions

Marie Hartley - 100 years, A Celebration.

• Thursday September 29th to Sunday November 16th 2005
• 10am to 5pm every day

This is a retrospective exhibition of the life and work of the museum's founder, Marie Hartley and her associates Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby. Showcasing their books, paintings, wood engravings and drawings.
The work exhibited covers aspects of life in the Dales and across Yorkshire.

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Desktop publishing

• The Museum Friends are looking for help with the production of the annual NOW THEN booklet.
• Anyone who might be interested is asked to contact Sue Foster; 667424

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Old Photographs of Wensleydale Schools and their pupils

• Saturday 17th September – Sunday 18th September
• Carperby Village Hall

This is a fascinating photographic exhibition which was organised by the Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum and local residents.

A large collection of photographs on loan from local people will be on show, some more than a century old.

Please come along and help us identify relatives and friends in order that we can develop our Wensleydale local history archives or just call in and enjoy the show.

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Events

• September 1st

BUTTERFLIES OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES... 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Join us for one of a series of lectures exploring various aspects of wildlife in the Dales.

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• September 2nd

AUTUMN JAMS & PRESERVES... 11 am to 4pm.

Join Ann Holubecki in 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 autumnal glut of fruit!

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• September 6th

SPINNING A YARN... 2pm to 4pm.

Join Barbara Webster at the Museum.
Watch a display of traditional woolcrafts including spinning and peggy rugs by local enthusiasts.

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• September 8th

UPLAND BIRDS OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES... 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

Join Colin Straker, local ornithologist, for a one hour lunchtime illustrated talk. Bring your lunch.

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• September 10th and 11th

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Museum entry FREE.

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• September 15th

LUNCHTIME WILDLIFE LECTURE... 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

Join us for one of a series of lectures exploring various aspects of wildlife in the Dales.

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Desktop publishing

• The Museum Friends are looking for help with the production of the annual NOW THEN booklet.
• Anyone who might be interested is asked to contact Sue Foster; 667424