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Cinema & Opera
Arts
Community
Ripon Curzon
Rural arts - Thirsk
19th & Sunday 20th July
From 20th July
n Met Encore: The Enchanted Island In one extraordinary work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are shipwrecked on his other-wordly island of The Tempest. ........................................................
20th July
n Monty Python Live (mostly) via satellite Curzon Cinemas is proud to bring you Monty Python Live (mostly). For the first time in more than three decades, comedy legends Monty Python will perform live on stage together at London’s O2 Arena. The sold out reunion show will be broadcast live via satellite into our cinemas on Sunday 20th July at 6.45pm. ........................................................
From 17th August
n Met Summer Encore: Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West Conductor: Nicola Luisotti Cast: Deborah Voigt, Marcello Giordani, Lucio Gallo. Puccini’s wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. On the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “girl of the golden west,” starring opposite Marcello Giordani. ........................................................ Ripon Curzon Cinema 74-75 North Street, Ripon HG4 1DP curzoncinemas.com/cinemas/ripon ........................................................
Harrogate ODEon
17th - 22nd July n Dawn of the
Planet of the Apes Following on from 2011’s ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’, an apish Andy Serkis returns as chimp king Caesar, the leader of a primate army that is preparing for war. (8pm except 17th: 8.30pm) ........................................................ Harrogate Odeon Cinema E Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB 0871 224 4007 www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/harrogate ........................................................
Thirsk Ritz
Film showing details unavailable at time of printing, see: www.ritzcinema.co.uk The Ritz Cinema 16A Westgate, Thirsk 01845 524751 ........................................................
5th July - 6th Sept
n Pop Up Art Market Rural Arts is hosting a special pop-up arts market, showcasing local glass jewellery and woodwork, textiles and ceramics. The market is a one-day only event on the 5th July, whilst the exhibition runs from the 1st of the month until the 6th September. Entry to both is free. ........................................................ Rural Arts 4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS 01845 526536 | www.ruralarts.org ........................................................
Masham Gallery
25th July - 12th Sept
n Animal Magic Exhibition The magical animal world surrounding us in the UK is depicted here through sculpture, painting, printmaking, textiles and glass. ........................................................
13th Sept - 31st Dec
n The Way Through Woods Exhibition This exhibition includes turned wood, basketry, puppets, automata, paintings, installations, printmaking & sculpture. Masham Gallery have high quality contemporary art & craft like nowhere else. The exhibition room is home to a sequence of exciting & intriguing shows which run throughout the year. ........................................................ Masham Gallery 24 Market Place, Masham, HG4 4EB 01765 689554 www.mashamgallery.co.uk ........................................................
Music
Ryedale Festival
16th July
n Composer Inspiration Talk Part of the Ryedale Festival, event is at Aldborough Church, Boroughbridge, 10am. The composer Deborah Pritchard talks about her new work and the pictures which inspired it. Free entry. ........................................................ Ryedale Festival www.ryedalefestival.com ........................................................
19th July
sowerby music n Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church 7pm: A celebration of Sowerby Music’s 300th Concert. Tickets from £16 to £17 ........................................................ Sowerby Music 01845 518001 | www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ........................................................
n 49th Masham Traction Engine Rally Marfield Fields, ½ mile north of Masham on the Leyburn Road. Gates open from 10am until 5pm. Large display of steam engines and veteran vehicles of yesteryear, fair organs, trade stands and autojumble, craft tent, freewheel mountain bike display team, display of heavy horses and dray, fairground, stalls and crafts. Exciting arena events throughout the afternoon. Adult tickets cost £9, Senior Citizens £7, Children over 5 £2 and Under 5s are free. For more information, please call 01765 689 569. www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk ........................................................
27th July
n Classic car gathering & family fun day Ripon Race Course: gates open 10pm - 5pm. Admission charge £5 - children under 14 free if accompanied by an adult. Show includes: classic and vintage cars; motor cycles; military and commercial vehicles; auto jumble; trade stands; fairground organ; kit cars; tombola; Witton Owls Display; and much more. Home made refreshments. For more details call: 07896 701223 or email phill@riponclassiccargathering.org www.riponclassiccargathering.org for an entry form. Free car parking ........................................................
27th July
n Wedding Fair Masham Town Hall from 11am – 3pm. For more information contact: 07976395371 www.mashamtownhall.com ........................................................
31st July
n Annual Summer Festival of Yorkshire Ales The Black Swan, Fearby Come and visit us over the weekend to sample one or more of our 25 ales all sourced from Yorkshire. On Friday and Saturday nights we have live music in our marquee. We are serving meals as normal and also have a late night barbecue. For enquiries tel: 01765 689477 www.blackswan-masham.co.uk ........................................................
23rd September
n Mashamshire Annual Horticultural Show Masham Town Hall: 10am – 4.30pm. Produce and craft show for all ages. Whether you simply want to be astounded at the range of skills on display whilst enjoying tea and cakes or wish to take part by entering any one of the many
classes, this is the Show for you. More details from the Masham Community Office located in the Little Market Place ........................................................
29th July - 2nd August
n Handmade, Homemade, arts, crafts and vintage fair Wrens House of Independent Retailers 20 Firshergate, RIpon 01765 602263 | www.wrens.co ........................................................
ripon library
25th July & 22nd August
n Mythical Maze Storytimes Special 10.30am – 11am: FREE for 2.5-5yrs ........................................................
25th July
n A ‘Mythical Creature’ Mask Making 11am – 11.45am Create a mask of a mythical creature. Tickets £1 per child (20 places available). Suitable for 4-11yrs. Please book your place in advance at the library. ........................................................
25th July & 22nd August
n My Neighbourhood surgery 11am – 12noon FREE drop in session with Ripon Police. ........................................................
4th Aug 2014 - March 2015
n “Ripon at War (1914-1919) The Impact of War on Ripon” An illustrated exhibition in partnership with Ripon Historical Society. A FREE exhibition available to all visitors during the library opening hours. For more information please visit www. riponhistoricalsociety.org.uk or contact Derek Edmondson (Vice-Chairman) via email at: derek.edmondson@btinternet.com ........................................................
7th August
n First World War reminiscence 11am – 12.30pm First World War reminiscence session with our local history volunteer. The session will take place in the library reference area. ........................................................
16th – 30th August
n Table top book sale In the reference are of the library. ........................................................
22nd August
n “A-maze-ing Lego” 11am – 11.45am Create a lego maze or mythical beast during a lego session. FREE - suitable for 4-11yrs. Please book your place in advance at the library. ........................................................ Ripon Library The Arcade, Ripon, HG4 1AG Tel: 0845 034 9524 Email: Ripon.Library@northyorks.gov.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk/riponlibrary ........................................................
Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed. Please contact event organisers directly. All events correct at time of going to press.
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