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events diary EVERY DAY SHAMBLES MARKET, 9am5pm. Over 100 stalls where you will find locally sourced awardwinning produce, sustainable fresh fish and Yorkshire crafts and gifts. There’s a fantastic kiosk serving hot, fresh food, and an outdoor seating area with WiFi. Visit www.york.gov.uk or call 551355.

1914: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER, York Castle Museum. The terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major exhibition on the First World War. It tells the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who were affected.Visit www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk Yorkwalk, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Call 622303 or visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk.

REVEALING YORK MINSTER’S UNDERCROFT, York Minster.

Experience the revamped network of new interactive galleries, housed in the Undercroft and Treasury below the historic cathedral. Visit www.yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011.

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RIVER CRUISES, YorkBoat, Lendal Landing. Enjoy river cruises every day and see York from a different perspective.

There are daily cruises from February to November, as well as early evening and night-time floodlit cruises. Call 628324.

GHASTLY SHOWS, York Dungeon. See the effects of tyrant King Henry VIII becoming head of the church and filling the crown’s coffers, and meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s Abbey who has now become a filthy peasant and is fighting for survival…

Visit www.thedungeons.com/York WWI: A Taste of Home, York Chocolate’s Story, 10am-6pm. An exhibition commemorating the centenary of World War One. Showcasing previously unseen artefacts and letters, which provide a fascinating and unique perspective on the conflict. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com Lightwater Valley, near Ripon. Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure.

Visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk Allerthorpe Lakeland Park, Allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of

watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. Visit www. allerthorpelakelandpark.co.uk YORK GOLF RANGE, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a floodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf.

Visit www.yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 499275.

BALLOON TREE FARM SHOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family. ‘Pick your own’ pumpkins! What better way of choosing your perfect pumpkin, than actually choosing it from the field it was grown in? Also, feed the animals, have fun in the children’s play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden.

Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk POWER & GLORY: YORK IN THE TIME OF HENRY VIII, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign.

Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk or call 615505.

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Visit www.york.ac.uk/events EVERY MONDAY SELBY MARKET, Selby. A great market in the middle of the colourful little town.

Call 07808 768186.

EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm.

Call 769138.

EVERY NIGHT GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm.

Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? Visit www.ghosttrail.co.uk or call 633276.

The Ghost Bus Tours, departing Railway Station, stop RE, 7.30 & 9pm. A tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of York, on board a classic 1960s bus.

Call 0844 5677666.

2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH WEDDING OPEN EVENINGS, The Grange Hotel, Clifton. Visit the gorgeous country house in the city and discover what it could offer your special day.

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2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH SUPPORT MEETING, York Sports Club, Shipton Road, 7pm.

Parkinson’s UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun and the occasional quiz.

Call 0844 2253634.

2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Ryedale Jazz Club, Beansheaf Hotel, Pickering, 8-10.30pm. A traditional Jazz session with a well-established band. Call 01653 668614.

3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH York and District Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton.

Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd.org.uk or call 784274.

The exhibition focuses on the juxtaposition of the Hollywood persona and home life of one of Britain’s first international film stars and draws on never before seen material including photographs, letters, costumes, sketches, and annotated scripts.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ treasurershouse or call 624247.

UNTIL 29th NOVEMBER Folly! Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, 10am-5pm.

Seek out the follies in the water garden. These whimsical buildings will be transformed from their original use by some of the country’s most inventive artists and designers. Great secrets lie within, inspired by the history of the garden and the opulence of the eighteenth century.

Call 01765 643164.

2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY AFTERNoON TEA, The Grand Hotel & Spa. Scrumptious treats filled with wonder and invention will capture your imagination, inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. Call 380038.

ONGOING UNTIL 20th DECEMBER Public Faces, Private Lives, The Treasurer’s House.

Vivien Leigh, one of the greatest actresses of the twentieth century, is celebrated in this new touring exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

UNTIL 1st NOVEMBER Royals: then and now, Beningbrough Hall, 11am5pm (Tues-Sun). Enjoy a new collection of royal portraits by Bryan Organ, Chris Levine, David Bailey and Jason Bell as Beningbrough Hall is transformed for a second year of property-

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by John Wonnacott and Andy Warhol. Visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/beningbrough UNTIL 1st NOVEMBER A Right Royal Yorkshire Occasion, Beningbrough Hall, Tuesday-Sunday. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

UNTIL 1st NOVEMBER Designs of Distinction, Goddard’s, Tadcaster Road, Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.

Enjoy displays of chocolate boxes from different periods – from the iconic 1767 to the last chocolate orange made in York… all in the former home of the Terry family.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ goddards OCTOBER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH RAMBLING WALKS. York Ramblers are leading 16 walks this month. To find out more visit www.yorkramblers.org.uk 2nd CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. BMS York presents the Doric String Quartet with a 12

performance to kick-off their new season of regular concerts. Call 01904 704052

tickle your aesthetic pickle – from paintings and prints, to sculptures and jewellery. To book, visit www.artmarkets.co.uk 2nd-4th ART EXHIBITION, The Guildhall. Featuring works from Yorkshire’s leading artists, all in aid of York Against Cancer, with a special preview evening on 2nd with wine and canapes.

Call 764466.

2nd BOWL 4 FREE, New Earswick Bowls Club, 6.308pm. Ever wanted to learn how to bowl? Now is your chance, thanks to New Earswick Bowls Club. Call 750230.

2nd, 16th, 30th OCTOBER, 13th & 27th NOVEMBER FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, The Grange Hotel, 7pm. The hotel’s regular music nights are a great way to relax, enjoy the entertainment, and feast on delicious food. The music is free, but to dine be sure to book.

Call 644744.

2nd-4th The Art Market, York Racecourse. Enjoy three full days of art, design, and contemporary. As well as browsing the art and buying direct from the artists themselves, visitors will be encouraged to make monsters out of recycled materials. Later enjoy performances, demonstrations, as well as artist talks and workshops.

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2nd CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. BMS York presents the Doric String Quartet with a performance to kick-off their new season of regular concerts.

Call 704052.

3rd-4th, 10th11th, 17th-18th, 24th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, 10am5.30pm. Find out more in our events Hotlist.

3rd HIGH SCORERS’ CONCERT, Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, 2.30pm. Hear the future of music, as the best achieving Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music pupils perform.

Call 07818 085021.

3rd Charity Autumn Fair, Huntington Methodist Church, 10am-1.30pm. Coffee and light lunches will be available, as well as stalls, crafts, gifts, plants, and bric-a-brac. All proceeds to be shared between Marie

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On Saturdays in October see something special as you explore the abbey ruins all aglow, grab something scrummy to eat and watch a live choral performance.

Members and under 5s go free.

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Email christine.harrison42@ yahoo.co.uk 3rd Celebrating 100 years with your local WI, Galtres Centre, Easingwold, 10.15am-4pm. An exhibition to celebrate 100 years since the foundation of the WI in England and Wales. To be opened by Baroness Masham.

Call 01347 821109.

3rd LATE MUSIC, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm.

The Ebor Singers perfrom, with a preconcert talk at 6.45pm, plus a complimentary glass of wine. Visit www.latemusic.org 4th THE WEDDING AFFAIR, Sandburn Hall, 11am-3pm. Over 50 wedding suppliers will be in attendance, ready to inspire you for your big day. Call 236345.

4th-11th Apple Celebration Week, Beningbrough Hall, 11am – 5pm (closed Monday. Eat, taste and explore over 50 varieties of apples. Join a specialist short talk, apple pressing, samples and special menus in the restaurant.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough-hall

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4th York Does Vintage, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, 11am-4.30pm. Great vintage fun for all the family. Vintage stalls galore, crafty happenings for all ages, glorious vintage tearoom, live music and much more!

Visit www.britaindoesvintage. co.uk 4th Winter Warmers Whisky Tasting, The Grand Hotel & Spa, 6-9pm. whisky tastings offer the perfect opportunity to try something you’ve not considered before, take a different look at the world of whisky, and learn something new - all whilst having a bit of fun.

Visit www.thegrandyork.co.uk 7th, 14th, 21st, 23rd, 28th & 29th CLASSICAL CONCERTS, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 7.30pm. York Concerts present a month filled with classical performances, including the Schubert Ensemble, Jia Zhang & Jakob Fichert, and Tokaido Road.

Visit www.yorkconcerts.co.uk 7th La Traviata, York Barbican. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

8th An evening with Tom Holland, York Explore.

The Channel 4 presenter and bestselling author will discuss his brand new book, Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar.

Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk

8th An Evening of Music, Village Hall, Stockton on the Forest, 7.30pm. Enjoy the music of talented keyboard player Pete Shaw on his first visit here.

Call 448178.

8th Circular Walk from Mill Green via Pond Head, meet in the car park of the Dutch House near Crayke, 9.30am. Join the River Foss Society on this fun walk of about five miles. Call 764702.

10th-11th & 24th-25th OPEN WEEKENDS, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. October sees the end of the season’s open days at Holgate Windmill, so please pay a visit if you have not yet come this summer.

Visit www.holgatewindmill.org 10th Eboracum to York: Draw the Story!, DIG, 12noon-3pm. Using tales of the people who have lived in our city since the Roman era and the archaeological treasures they left behind; you will interpret their stories with drawings… what will you create? Part of the national ‘Big Draw’ campaign.

Visit www.thebigdraw.org 10th York Guildhall Orchestra, York Barbican, 7.30pm. The orchestra present this concert is in association with Jessie’s Fund who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Jessie was the daughter of Lesley Schatzberger and Alan George.

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11th COACH TRIP TO Browsholme Hall and Austwick Hall.

Join Yorkwalk on a trip to visit Browsholme Hall near Clitheroe, the oldest surviving house in Lancashire, dating to 1507, and then to Austwick Hall near Settle, an ancient and still inhabited 16th Century manor house.

Enjoy a guided tour by the present owners, followed by full afternoon tea with cakes.

Call 622303 or visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk

Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk 14th-18th National Chocolate Week, Goddards, 11am-5pm. Celebrate all things chocolate, with blindfold chocolate taste tests, chocolate samples, chocolate talks, chocolate recipes, chocolate talks and trails. Something for everyone to enjoy! Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ goddards

11th 2016 BROUCHURE LAUNCH, Rix Pavillion, Driffield Showground, 10am-4pm.

Find out about all the new coach excursions from Acklams Coaches. Call 626050.

11th CHARITY MEAL, 31 Castlegate, 5.30-11pm.

Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

13th Imaging Life on Earth, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society presents a presentation by Professor Phil Manning, University of Manchester. Call 656713.

13th Stable Courtyard Market, Castle Howard, 10am4pm. The cobbled courtyard is transformed into a bustling market with stalls selling a range of local crafts and produce.

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14th-18th Harrogate Art & Antique Fair, Harrogate International Centre.

Brimming with contemporary and antique Art, wearable and collectable jewels, fine silver, furniture for every home, glass, porcelain, carpets and bronzes of all periods.

Visit www.harrogateantiquefair.com 14th Open Meeting, Strensall & Towthorpe Village Hall, 7pm. Nadine Rolls, the City of York Countryside Officer, will talk on ‘A Wildlife Vision for the Foss’ at this public meeting hosted

by the River Foss Society.

Call 760871.

15th QUIZ NIGHT, Stocktonon-the-Forest Village Hall, 7pm.

Rotary Club of York International Committee welcome you to a quiz night in aid of the Ebenezer Trust School, Zambia.

Visit www.yorkrotary.co.uk 16th-18th Railway in Wartime, North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Travel back in time on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway as they pay tribute to the service railway men and women of World War II with re-enactments, remembrance services, street parades, vehicle displays, and entertainment.

Visit www.nymr.co.uk 16th From Forensics to Crime Novels, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 2pm. Haxby and Wigginton U3A presents a talk by Susan Parry. Email dorothy.croft10@gmail.com

17th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER Home of Halloween: Body Snatchers, York Dungeon.

Something sinister is lurking and you may not live to tell your tale. A gang of body snatchers roam the area looking for a

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York “fresh corpse”….Dare you walk alone in Walmgate cemetery on All Hallows Eve? Join the body snatchers this Halloween as The York Dungeon celebrates Halloween. The new hair-raising show will see one of the most intimidating, darkest, characters ever introduced. John Hodgson, the local body snatcher is morbid, cruel and gruesome has no remorse for digging up the dead!

Visit www.thedungeons.com/ york/en 17th-18th COUNTRYSIDE LIVE, Great Yorkshire Showground. All about family fun and getting up close and personal with nature and agriculture, highlights of this year’s show will be the pony rides, ferret racing, showjumping, and - direct from the North Pole - Bjorn the polar bear!

Visit www.countrysidelive.co.uk 17th Litter Pick along the Foss, meet at the footbridge opposite Morrisons on Foss Islands Road, 9.30am. Join the River Foss Society for a litter pick. Be sure to wear protective clothing.

Call 490081.

24th October-17th January The Bloodaxe Challenge 2015, Explore York Libraries. Explore York Libraries and Archives and Jorvik Viking Centre challenge you to read four books on a history theme. For each book you read you will get a sticker of King 18

Cnut or his family. Complete the challenge to win a free ticket to the Jorvik Viking Centre and to be entered into a draw to meet an author on 17th February 2016.

Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 24th October–1st November Spooky Woodland Trail, Burton Agnes Hall. Follow clues hidden amongst dramatic and creative woodland scenes – a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween.

Intrepid visitors will be greeted

by Beryl Burton, the Elizabethan house’s resident witch, who will be busy creating her potions in the Great Hall, before following a creepy, eerie hunt amongst dramatic and creative Halloween scenes. Try not to let the creaking trees and rustling bushes scare you whilst searching, and if you see the resident ghost, Ann, be sure to say hello! Once the puzzle has been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop.

Call 01262 490324.

24th October -1st November Halloween Half Term, Beningbrough Hall, 11am-5pm (closed on Monday).

Take part in the spooky sound trail, listen to terrifying tales on Halloween, guess the weight of the pumpkin and decorate a Halloween lantern. Daily programme varies, see website for detail. Visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/beningbrough 24th October-1st November SAGAS, MYTHS & LEGENDS, The Royal

Armouries, Leeds. Gather round this half term and listen as the storytellers recount the exploits of brave warriors in epic battles, often pitted against terrifying monsters or plagued by terrible curses. Discover Greek myths, Viking legends and AngloSaxon epic poems at the daily storytelling sessions. Get your hands on some related arms and armour, plus have a go at warrior combat skills. There will also be craft activities and film screenings.

Visit www.royalarmouries.org 24th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER Half Term Pumpkin Carving, Castle Howard. Drop-in and enjoy pumpkin carving and creepy crafts by the lakeside adventure playground daily.

Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk 24th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER HALLOWEEN AT YORK MAZE, York Maze, Elvington. Which will you choose… York Maze by day or by night? By day there’s pumpkin carving and a haunted maze, as well as a spooky ghostmania ride and phantomime. Also, visit Kernel Kernel’s Haunted House of Cornfusion or get a makeover in the spooky salon then take a break at the Kernel’s Coffee Shop or Yorkshire Dragon BBQ. While by night… HALLOSCREAM! A live scare event, with five separate haunted attractions for visitors to brave, and a wide range of food and drink on offer within the site. Hallowscream is based on

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York a farm where a terrible tragedy occurred back in 1873, and the restless souls who died on that night return each Halloween to torment those who dare to visit!

Visit www.yorkmaze.com 24th-25th Michaelmas Fair, Burton Agnes Hall. A bustling street fair celebrating the traditional feast of St. Michael and marking the end of the farming year. Always a joy to attend, enjoy the seasonal craft and food stalls, entertainers and fairground rides. Great for the whole family.

Call 01262 490324.

24th-25th RIPLEY ANTIQUE FAIR, The Town Hall, Ripley. A quality fair with decorative antiques, pottery, porcelain, glass, paintings, metalware, jewellery and homemade refreshments.

Call 01423 889163.

24th RAT PACK TRIBUTE NIGHT, York Racecourse. The tribute singers Jay Oxenham and his Rat Pack recreate the good old days with an authentic sound faithful to the original bad boys of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. Includes a disco and three-course meal.

To book, call 638971.

26th The Mysterious Maya: an ancient American civilisation, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society presents a presentation by Professor 20

Norman Hammond, University of Cambridge. Call 656713.

26th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER SHOCK-olate, York’s Chocolate Story. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

27th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER YORK ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION, The De Grey rooms, 10am-5pm (3pm on 1st). View and purchase the society’s work, in this their 202nd exhibition. Visit www. yorkartsociety.blogspot.com 27th Antiques Valuation Event, The Bar Convent, Blossom Street, 11am3pm. Get your precious antiques, jewellery, and collectables by the experts of Tennants Auctioneers.

Call 01423 531661.

27th A (bit of a frightful) evening with John Connolly, York Explore. John reads from Night Music, his latest collection of tales about the uncanny and the supernatural.

Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 28th-31st Trick or Treat Children’s Walking Tour, The York Dungeon, 4.30pm (also 12.30, 2.30 & 4.30pm on 31st). Take the whole family for a walk around the murky streets of York. Parents looking for some spooky fun that’s guaranteed to entertain

the kids this half term holiday should book a place on The York Dungeon’s Trick or Treat Walking Tour around the murky streets of York. Led by mischievous storytelling Dungeon characters, children will be regaled with Halloween tales that are guaranteed to ensure a frighteningly good time is had by all during the 60-minute adventures around York.

Visit www.thedungeons.com/york Combination tickets available with The Addams Family theatre show. See the Theatre listings for more info!

28th-31st ILLUMINATING YORK, across York. Now in its 10th year, the Festival was one of the first of its kind in the UK and it continues to pursue new ways of showing this beautiful historic city in a new light. For the first time, the Festival has been programmed by two artistic directors who have commissioned and selected a series of artworks across the city, once again transforming York after dark. For 2015,

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York Hazel Colquhoun and Andrew Knight have conceived a Festival Promenade with installations created by five sets of artists along the route, culminating in the Museum Gardens where York’s botanical gardens will be transformed. Specially selected lamps in shop and business windows will feature along the route between the artworks.

Visit www.illuminatingyork.org 29th A Brief History of Light, DIG, 12noon-4pm.

Explore a brief history of light, in this, the UNESCO International Year of Light. Discover how to make candles, how light is used in pinhole cameras and how to illuminate a room with a potato!

Visit www.digyork.com 29th The Fire of 1940: 75 Years of Survival & Revival, Castle Howard, from 6pm. 75 years since a fire destroyed the South-East wing of the house, Castle Howard’s curator reveals the challenges of restoration, renovation and revival. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk 29th BYO FILM, Kiosk Projects, 41 Fossgate, 6-8pm. This new Bi-monthly night, where local filmmakers and film lovers show and discuss their films, will be exploring light and different ways of projecting.

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30th, 31st October, 2nd, 6th & 7th November Guy Fawkes Trail, meet at Museum Gardens states, 7.30pm (10.30am on 31st Oct). Join Yorkwalk to explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York’s most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes.

Call 622303.

30th OCTOBER-1st NOVEMBER YORE VALLEY ARTISTS ART EXHIBITION, York Medical Society Rooms, 23 Stonegate. View and purchase high quality original works of art in traditional, figurative and more contemporary styles.

Visit www.yorevalleyartists.com

30th OCTOBER1st NOVEMBER FRIGHTWATER VALLEY, Lightwater Valley. All manner of creepy ghouls and beasties lurk within the theme park, so make sure you tread scarefully! You can choose from and experience a whole host of Mini, Mega and Ultimate scares but remember... the darker the night, the scarier the fright! Enjoy Monster Puppet Shows, explore the Cabin in the Woods, and visit the Eagles Creep Farm. Visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

30th-31st Halloween at the Hall: The Horrible Haunting of Henry VIII, Barley Hall, 5-8pm. A bonechilling evening awaits you at atmospheric Barley Hall; where King Henry VIII is plagued by ghosts from his past! Explore the medieval townhouse by candlelight and see what this cast of creepy Tudor characters has in store this Halloween. A fun evening for kids, both big and small, with surprises and frights galore. Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk 30th Last Fridays, St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, 12.30pm. York Unitarians present Celtic harpist Kerry McLeod, and Sun Assembly, a gentle folk/ trad group playing airs and dance tunes.

Email adie@adiewilson.co.uk

30th Murder Mystery comes to The Grand, Grand Hotel & Spa. Local murder mystery company Scandalous Affairs are staging a classic murder at the 1920’s theme dinner with a Halloween twist.

As the scandal and intrigue mount and curious incidents result in deadly consequences – can you work out who did it...?

Call 380038.

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involve door-to-door pick up, luxury coach travel, food, bed & breakfast, and entry fees to special attractions. Find out more at www.acklamscoaches.co.uk or call 626050.

1st Festival of Remembrance, York Barbican, 7pm. Since its inception in 1991 the York Festival of Remembrance has raised over £125,000 for the Poppy Appeal, which supports the work of The Royal British Legion. Expect yet more wonderful performances and music. Call 0844 8542757.

1st York Does Vintage, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, 114.30pm. The perfect escape on a dreary winters day! Get toasty at this fun and vibrant vintage fair. Live music, dancing, crafty happenings, and vintage stalls galore. Visit www.britaindoesvintage.co.uk 4th In Conversation Helen Cadbury and Tom Harper, York Explore. Join bestselling local authors, Helen and Tom as they share their writing experiences, reading experiences and extracts from their latest novels.

Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 7th COFFEE MORNING, Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, 10am12noon. Help support the RNLI with tombola and stalls with book, greeting cards and gifts for sale. To book a table call 491133.

7th DUNNINGTON BONFIRE & FIREWORKS,

Eastfield Showfield, Dunnington, from 4.45pm. The firework extravaganza returns to Dunnington, complete with the usual impressive display, a huge bonfire, great food and drink, fantastic live entertainment, and this year even a ‘quiet’ fireworks display.

Visit www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk 7th SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT, York Racecourse. See the fabulous professional live vocal group, The Brothers of Soul, singing some of Tamla Motown’s greatest hits of the 60s and 70s. includes a disco and three-course meal. To book, call 638971.

7th-8th YORK SCOUT ARCHIVES, York Explore. Enjoy a display about a century of scouting. Call 01904 646820.

9th RETIRE HAPPY AND WORRY FREE, Novotel, Fishergate, 3pm & 6pm. A 45 minute seminar about how to grow, keep, and protect your pension nest egg, from PenLife. To book, visit www. retirehappyandworryfree.co.uk 14th THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE, York Minster, 7.30pm. Spectacular choral music from the York Musical Society and Orchestra, conducted by David Pipe. Visit www.yorkmusicalsociety.org.uk 26th Seminar on Inheritance Tax, The Grand Hotel & Spa, 10am.

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York 13th FESTIVE SUNDAY LUNCH, York Racecourse. Enjoy a three-course carvery in the surroundings of the racecourse, as you gear up to the festive season. To book, call 638971.

this event that will cover the inheritance tax issues which currently apply and what potential issues and innovative solutions may be available. Call 655202.

DECEMBER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH CHRISTMAS AT MERCURE YORK FAIRFIELD MANOR. Enjoy a great festive mix, included Hollywood nights, piano lunches, a family race night in aid of Breast Cancer Care, and also Chrsitmas day and Boxing Day lunches.

To find out more, call 521505.

3rd Twilight Evening, Burton Agnes Hall, 5-9pm.

See the Hall at twilight, when topiary bushes will be strewn with Christmas lights, the fire in the Great Hall will glow warmly and there will be twinkling lights around every corner. Visitors can look forward to seeing the Hall’s stunning Christmas display, and the Driffield Middle 8 Singers will billow out festive carols in the courtyard and Hall for all to enjoy.

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Children will be greeted by Mrs Claus in the Great Hall and guided through spectacularly decorated rooms to meet Jingles the Magic Elf, who will perform a show of exciting festive magic.

Father Christmas will then greet the children, along with Jingles and Mrs Claus, and each child will be presented with a special Christmas gift.

Call 01262 490324.

11th ROY CHUBBY BROWN, York Barbican. He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country.

Call 0844 8542757.

12th Christmas Fayre, Strensall & Towthorpe Village Hall. There will be various stalls, a Santa Grotto and a Tea Room serving hot snacks all day, all in aid of Parkinson’s UK. Call 490987.

Festival details now available 4th–12th December York Early Music Christmas Festival 2015, National Centre of Early Music. The festival provides the perfect antidote to Christmas shopping with a delightful programme, including the brilliant European Union Baroque Orchestra and many more.

Visit www.ncem.co.uk/xmas

Tickets now on sale!

20th December York Community Carol Concert, York Barbican.

This year’s carol concert will include York Concert Band, The Steve Cassidy Band, the choirs of Heworth CE Primary School and Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, and others.

Call 0844 8542757.

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Poles Apart Written and directed by John Godber

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If you want to find out more about the person that was brave enough to contemplate treason on the highest level then join Yorkwalk to explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York’s most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes. 30th, 31st October and 6th, 7th November. 7.30pm (10.30am on 31st) n Call 01904 622303.

souls who died on that night return each Halloween to torment those who dare to visit! 24th October - 1st November. n Visit www.yorkmaze.com

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For a scary night out

York is well-known for its ghostly history and spooky stories. If you’re a fan of spine-chilling tales, then York can offer the perfect night out for you.

Dare you travel back into the town’s history and join the nightly Ghost Trail of York? If so, find the trail at the West doors of the York Minster at 7:30pm.

Or, if you would rather have less walking and more comedy, then perhaps you would enjoy the Ghost Bus Tour, starting every night, at 7:30pm and 9:00pm. Visit www.ghosttrail.co.uk

3.the scariest night in town

A live scare event, with five separate haunted attractions for visitors to brave, and a wide range of food and drink on offer within the site.

Hallowscream is based on a farm where a terrible tragedy occurred back in 1873, and the restless

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body snatcher

York Dungeons are always on the forefront of scare. This time a gang of body snatchers roam the area looking for a fresh corpse. Dare you walk alone in Walmgate Cemetery on All Hallows Eve? The new hair-raising show will see one of the most intimidating, darkest, characters ever introduced.

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WHEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN Devised and Directed by Paul Laidlaw

21 - 24 October Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York Tickets £14 Under 16s £11 Box Office 01904 623568 Book online www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ymtc

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YORK ART SOCIETY

202nd Exhibition Exhibition and Sale of Original Artwork, Prints and Cards Tuesday the 27th of October thru Saturday the 31st 10:00 to 17:00 daily Sunday the 1st of November 10:00 to 15:00

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FREE Admission York Theatre Royal

De Grey Rooms Our new season starts 2nd October 2015 with Doric String Quartet, Alex Redington, Mark Steinberg violin, Héléne Clément viola, John Myerscough cello The Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York.

Tickets £15 (students £6). www.bms-york.org.uk or contact Membership Secretary at 01904 704052.

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The Duchess theduchessyork.co.uk 1 billy Lunn 2 amongst Thieves 3 Saturday Night Lounge 6 hayseed dixie 9 blackbeard’s Tea party 11 Jah wobble’s invaders of The heart 13 guN 14 Swim deep 16 beardyman 18 duke Special 19 darwin deez 20 Nick helm 21 The woodentops 25 hawklords 27 prides

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Grand Opera House To book: 0844 8713024.

SOUL LEGENDS (8th October) From the producers of the Magic of Motown, allnew Stateside spectacular Soul Legends is billed as “the feel good show of the year”, boasting more soul classics than any other production.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (12th-17th October) Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, ground-breaking score. As compelling today as it was over forty years ago.

Get a combination ticket for this show with York Dungeon. Find out more by calling 0844 8713024.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

(28th-31st October) Pick Me Up Theatre bring Andrew Lippa’s Broadway musical version of The Addams Family to York’s Grand Opera House. The loveable family of creepy kooks is alive and well and living in their super-spooky mansion in Central Park. Get your scariest garb on and come and join in with the family who really know how to celebrate Halloween!

show’s all-star cast has entertained the world with lycra-tight harmonies and superb musicianship for longer than ABBA did during the 70s and 80s!

Theatre Royal To book: 623568.

THE LAST SUPPER

Tickets for the 2015 panto, DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS MEERKAT which will be performed at the NRM, are on sale now!

(7th-9th October) The Last Supper is a performance piece where you are invited to dinner, to eat and drink while the actors speak. You’ll hear the last words of the famous, the infamous, the not so famous, criminals, victims, heroes, heroines and stars. With real scenarios, invented scenarios, scenarios in the future, scenarios from the past, The Last Supper is part performance, part meal.

Joseph Rowntree Theatre Visit www.jrtheatre.co.uk

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When the Lights Go On Again (21st-24th October) Back by popular demand this is another chance, in the special anniversary year of VE Day, to see this hilarious, light-hearted and nostalgic look back to

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CATS (30th October) ‘Purrrfectly’ performed

by York Light Youth, this long-awaited production is set to be outstanding under the direction of John Hall with choreography by Hayley Patrick-Copeland and musical direction by Michael Thompson. Energy and vocals will fuse to make Andrew Lloyd-Webber proud.

Viva La Dance

(12th-14th November) The hottest dance show this November from the students of renowned York dance teacher, Evelyn Witcombe, returning for her 47th annual showcase.

Expect dance of every style, from ballet and tap to acrobatic and Irish, including a special armed forces themed number to mark Remembrance Sunday.

York Barbican To book, call 0844 8542757.

LA TRAVIATA

(7th October) The Russian State Ballet is world-renowned for producing the very best and most striking operas and ballets. The company are currently enjoying a UK-wide tour, and they – and a very special guest performer – are coming to York on 7th October.

Joining the company for a performance of Verdi’s La Traviata at the York Barbican will be Bolshoi Opera soloist Irina Bozenko, ensuring that this haunting tragedy will transport you to another world. A masterpiece in its own right, it contains some of Verdi’s most beautiful and memorable music.

THE NUTCRACKER

(23rd October) The Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet. The Nutcracker is perhaps the most popular ballet in the world.

There is no score more successful in supporting the full range of ballet than those by Tchaikovsky.

The Christmas story is based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeyer gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a prince and the magic begins…

Frankie Boyle (24th October) From the man who ‘Would Happily Punch Every One of You in the Face’, comes a new tour filled with the comical musings that can only be found in the very dark places in the corners of your soul.

National centre for Early Music Visit www.ncem.co.uk

ReStage: Darkness in Light (26th-28th October) Delve into a realm between knowledge and imagination, between certainty and superstition with this trio of mysterious tales, performed by ReStage.

Drawn from writings spanning Visit: half-a- millennium, this semiwww. whatsoninyork. promenade performance in org the historic church blends live for more events action with multi-media. and attractions!

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Historian’s Paradise

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High Street Shrine

being a previous winner of google’s most picturesque street in britain, and one of the uk’s most visited streets, you can’t visit York without taking a stroll down the Shambles. Europe’s best preserved medieval street holds a wealth of history, with its fifteenth century buildings and iconic cobbled street. Today, this charming area is also known for its jewellery boutiques, quirky shops, and cosy cafes.

For those of you who are looking for retail in an edible form: Take a trip down petergate. high petergate is littered with cafes, restaurants, chocolate and sweet shops. The Fudge kitchen often does demonstrations and there’s also the occasional free sample to feast on too. kings Square hosts York’s chocolate Story, telling the tale of York’s love affair with chocolate.

To get your quick fix of high fashion, coney Street is the ultimate high street destination, featuring shops such as h&m, Zara, river island and mango all within close proximity to one another. coney Street also plays host to multiple perfumeries and cosmetic stores.

MICkLEGATE STONEGATE

Boutique Emporium Stonegate is laden with designer and boutique shops, quirky bars and souvenir shops. if you take the slip through to grape Lane you can enjoy even more designer and independent shops plus a cocktail too.

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Foodie Haven previously well known to be a great start to a night out… and not a lot has changed. The restaurants don’t stop from the top of micklegate all the way down to ouse bridge and barker Lane too. From steak houses to indian restaurants the range of food you can get is endless.

FOSSGATE

Hipsters Paradise if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten track, why not head down to Fossgate? it’s full of local independent businesses, from vintage clothing to book stores. The street also hosts over a dozen café’s, restaurants and bars to keep the foodies busy. keep an eye out as you cross over the ouse’s little sister river Foss too.

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