Events - August/September
21 August Monday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Traditional Tales and Finger Puppet Fun
Hourly sessions 10.00-1.00 pm on the hour. Suitable for 3-11 year olds.
£3.50 per child, standard adult admission applies, booking
required on 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
23 August Wednesday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Explorers Club - Creative Arts 10.00-3.00 pm
£15 per child including packed lunch. Suitable for 6-11 years old. Booking
required on 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
24 August Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop In Tour 1.30-3.00 pm
Free, normal admission applies. Tours last 1-2 hours.
26 August Saturday
Oswaldkirk Summer Fete
12.00-4.00 pm at the playground
Games, Stalls, Magic, Food
27 August Sunday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Guided Walk. 2.00-3.30 pm
Free, standard admission applies
29 August Tuesday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Discovery Day 10.00-2.00 pm. Suitable for 4-11 year olds.
Pond dipping and shelter building.
£3.50 per child per session. Standard adult admission applies.
30 August Wednesday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Explorers Club 10.00-3.00 pm. Lots of nature based activities for 6-11 year olds.
£15 per child including packed lunch. Booking required on
01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
31 August Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop In Tour 1.30-3.00 pm
Free, normal admission applies. Tours last 1-2 hours.
2 September Saturday
Hovingham Village Market
Hovingham Village Hall 10.30 am
3 September Sunday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Teddy Bears Picnic 11.00am - 2.00pm
Bring a picnic and a bear and take part in this teddy themed day.
£3.50 per child. Booking not required. Standard adult admission
applies.
3 September Sunday
Ryedale Natural History Society
10.30 - 4.30pm Staveley YWT reserve.
Led by Keith Gittens. Meet Staveley SE369630
6 September Wednesday
Ampleforth and District Gardening Club
Ampleforth Village Hall 7.30pm. Talk on The Barn Owl by
Robin Arundale
7 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop-In Tour 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Tours last 1-2 hours. Free (normal admission applies)
11 September Monday
Book Club
The subject will be ‘poetry’
Meeting at Del’s house.
Contact Gaynor 01439 787046
12 September Tuesday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Willow Deer Workshop 10.00am - 4.00 pm
Learn a new skill and make a 4 ft. willow deer for your garden.
All materials provided. £55 per person.
Booking required on 01653 648598 or e-mail visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
14 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop-In Tour 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Tours last 1-2 hours. Free (normal admission applies)
14 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Love at First Bite 7.15pm - 9.00pm
Peter Walker’s look at the adventures of Wack’s Wicked Plants
and how to care for carnivorous plants. Complimentary tea
and coffee. Free but donations welcome. Booking required
on 01653 648598 or e-mail visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
16 September Saturday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Bat Walk 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Accompanied by Simon Bassindale. Adults £5, child £3.
Booking required on 01653 648598 or e-mail visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
18 September Monday
Owls Meeting
7.30pm at Del’s house.
Planning for the coming year.
21 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop-In Tour 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Tours last 1-2 hours. Free (normal admission applies)
24 September Sunday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Guided Walk 2.00pm - 3.30pm
A friendly, expert guide shows you around the Arboretum.
Free (normal admission applies)
24 September Sunday
Oswaldkirk Village Walk
See website for details
25 September Monday
Keep Fit
Oswaldkirk Village Hall 6.15pm - 7.00pm £2
Contact Andy Neighbour 01439 788118
25 September Monday
Scottish Dancing
Oswaldkirk Village Hall 7.30pm - 9.30pm
£2.50 including refreshments
Contact Helen Goodman on 01439 788401
28 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
‘Trees through the Seasons’ Exhibition. 10.00am - 4.00pm until 15th October.
An exhibition of Glynis Learmonth’s paintings inspired by the Yorkshire
countryside and exploring the effect of light on trees. Free.
28 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Members Morning. 10.30am - 12.00pm
Join our Director, John Grimshaw, for an informal chat
Followed by a walk under his expert guidance.
Free. Booking required on 01653 648598 or e-mail
visit@yorkshirearboretum.org
28 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Weekly Drop-In Tour. 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Tours last 1-2 hours. Free (normal admission applies).
28 September Thursday
The Yorkshire Arboretum
‘Trees through the Seasons’ preview event. 5.30pm - 7.30pm.
Meet the artist and mark the launch of this exhibition.
Free. Booking required on 01653 648598 or e-mail
visit@yorkshirearboretum.org