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ONGOING EVENTS UNTIL 1st JULY YOU'LL BE PETRIFIED, York Dungeon. For a NOW IN BLOOM WATER LILLIES, limited time only, experience a new and Burnby Hall, every day, 10am-5.30pm. The Upper and Lower lakes at Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington, are home to a National Collection of over 100 varieties of hardy water lily, making it one of only two in the country. in the 1930s 50 varieties of water lily were introduced to the lakes, beginning what was ultimately to become the fantastic National Collection enjoyed today - one of the best collections in a natural setting. If you’ve never seen the lilies in bloom, why not pop along to see them this year? Visit www.burnbyhallgardens.com
UNTIL 18th NOVEMBER IMPACT:
FIRST WORLD WAR LEGACIES,
'petrifying' show at the Dungeon. Hear the prophesies of Mother Shipton as she predicts your future... and ultimate demise. Gulp. Visit www.thedungeons. com/york
demonstrations and workshops from local professional growers. This year’s festival will see a new direction as we welcome a new creative team led by Fiona Pickles – with a mission to bring the wild outdoors inside the House. Flower power! www.castlehoward.co.uk
30th JUNE-1st JULY OPEN
JUNE UNTIL 31st AUGUST ART IN THE
WEEKEND, IH Motorhomes,
a new art exhibition by printmaker Sally Clarke. All works are for sale, with proceeds going to Bedern Hall. Visit www.bedernhall.co.uk
JULY 1st WEDDING FAIR, North York
HALL - THE TUDORS COME TO BEDERN HALL, Bedern Hall. View
25th JUNE-2nd SEPTEMBER
York Army Museum. This new exhibition SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE, Tower Street. Europe’s first ever pop-up looks at the impact of WW1 on Shakespearean theatre is coming to Yorkshire. Call 01904 461010. York! The replica theatre will host four UNTIL 14th SEPTEMBER THE Shakespeare plays during the summer, GENIUS OF GRINLING GIBBONS, in authentic and dramatic surroundings. Fairfax House. Marking 350 years since See Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, A his time working as a journeyman in Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard York, The Genius of Grinling Gibbons is III performed as they would have been the first exhibition in 20 years to focus on in the bard's day, and wander around the work of this legendary carver and will the Shakespearian village outside, with explore the life, work and extraordinary food and entertainments galore. To go genius of one of Britain’s greatest artists, or not to go? Definitely go. Visit www. sculptors and craftsmen. Visit www. shakespearesrosetheatre.com fairfaxhouse.co.uk th st
JUNE-1 JULY FLOWER UNTIL 28th JULY THE EPHEMERAL 28 FESTIVAL: AN ENGLISH
Knottingley, WF11 0BS, 10am-4pm. Check out the latest in motorhomes – all hand-built by Yorkshire craftsmen. Visit www.ihmotorhomes.com
Moors Railway, Pickering Station, 10am. Explore Pickering station and see the railway's function room dressed to impress for a wedding. Also, meet the Wedding Coordinators who will be on hand to discuss your individual needs for the big day. Visit www.nymr.co.uk FARM SUNDAY, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-5pm. See an impressive display of Burton Agnes Estate’s farm machinery, including 200 horsepower John Deere tractors, a 30ft cut Claas combine, a digger, sprayer, drill, plough and forklift, to name just a few! Visit www.burtonagnes. com
4th JULY-2nd SEPTEMBER HEART
OF YORKSHIRE FESTIVAL, Dean's
Park. There will be tours and talks for all ages, workshops, crafts, performances COUNTRY GARDEN, Castle and screenings of blockbuster films – all Gallery. A new exhibition by Rebecca Howard. The festival, now in its fifth year, a part of York Minster's new summer Louise Law. Visit www.lotteinch.co.uk will see spectacular floral displays that festival. The pinnacle of the season is HIGHWAY RAT ACTIVITY TRAIL, will transform Castle Howard’s grand the incredible Stone Carving Festival, Dalby Forest. Follow the panels, interiors into an English Country Garden. where you can see the talent of the complete activities and interact with the Alongside the installations in the house, stonemasons. Visit www.yorkminster.org forest as you head on a journey with The the festival will include a series of talks, Highway Rat and all the characters from the story. Also enjoy a feasts day on 21st MORE EVENTS, MORE DETAILS, MORE PICTURES? Get July. Call 01751 472771. online and visit our huge events section at www.yourlocallink.co.uk
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