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CRAFTS IN THE PEN
The Mart Theatre Gargrave Road, SkiptonAn arrival time means that you will need to arrive roughly within the hour stated on your ticket. However, there is no limit to your visit. The reason for selling tickets in ‘arrival times’ is to help manage traffic and ensure we have enough on-site car parking for everyone. Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun 10am – to 4pm.
VINTAGE HITCHCOCK (A Live Radio Play)
Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, SkiptonSpies, murder, love, and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast of the master of suspense’s earlier films. With The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps, Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play is a triple feature. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2pm. £10, concs £5.
FIRST CLASS SANTA SPECIALS
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway Bolton Abbey, SkiptonCelebrate Christmas in style this year, with our amazing First Class Santa Specials. This experience includes a full hour of Christmas entertainment on board a steam train!Whilst enjoying your ride on board our Steam Train, you can enjoy a complimentary Hot Chocolate and a gingerbread reindeer for each child. You also receive a boxed festive mug and a 2-4-1 ticket to return to our railway in 2022! Every weekend from 26th Nov - 11th Dec, then 17th - 24th Dec.
A FATHER CHRISTMAS CRUISE
Hotel Rendezvous SkiptonJoin us aboard The Graceful Swan for a special Christmas cruise with Santa! 1.5 hour cruise along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. £20 per child - festive activities & Santa’s Grotto (includes a gift for each paying child). Hot chocolate and sweet treat included. Adult £10 includes tea, coffee and mulled wine. Under 2yrs go free. Every Sun in Dec plus Christmas Eve. 10am & 2pm.
CHRISTMAS MAKERS FAIR 2022
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonThe market will take place in our beautifully restored Concert Hall and will coincide with the annual Christmas Market taking place on the High Street and Artisan Market at the Canal Basin. Be entertained by local musicians whilst you browse the stalls and relax with a mulled wine, bailey’s hot chocolate or mince pie in The Hub bar. Free entry.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Craig Cowdroy
Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, SkiptonCraig has always wanted to perform his own one man show and is proud to be bringing A Christmas Carol to Skipton. 7.30pm. Wed mat 2pm. £10, under 16s £5.
Snow White
The Mart Theatre Gargrave Road, Skipton‘Magic Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one of all?’ Expect singing, expect dancing, and don’t expect either to be any good! We’ll throw in some really dodgy jokes and plenty of silly humour to suit adults and children alike. Fri 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 1pm & 5pm. Adult £8, child £6, family £25.
Christmas Art Club
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin for a special Christmas Edition of Skipton Town Hall's Art Club. Art Club is aimed at young people aged 10-18yrs. There will be two sessions: 11am – 1pm, and then 2pm – 4pm
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL: Sing-a-long
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonThe Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets — Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle — weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases — past, present and future.
SKIPTON MUSIC PRESENTS: Bones Apart
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonWonder Women: Muses, Queens and Warriors. The quartet brings to life music by female composers and songwriters as well as exploring historical female trailblazers from Boudicca to Cleopatra to Calamity Jane! £25 under 30yrs £10, under 19yrs £2.
Craven Museum Store Tour
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonBook one of the behind the scenes tours at Craven Museum and find out how they look after all their amazing collections. Visitors will be able to get up close to more items from the museum collection that currently aren’t on display – covering everything from Roman archaeology through to 1900s costume! Store tours will take place on the first Wed of every month. Free, booking required.
SKIPTON MUSIC PRESENTS: Bloomsbury Quartet
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonHere the group presents a unique ‘concert experience’ that combines performance ‘in the round’ with a multimedia exhibition on the life and works of one of the finest composers the British Isles have ever produced: Dame Elizabeth Violet Maconchy LeFanu (1907-1994). £25, under 30yrs £10, under 19yrs £2.
Really Funny Comedy Club
The Mess Room The Old Fire Station, Coach Street,, SkiptonThe Really Funny Comedy Club is hosted by Mickey P Kerr (established comedian and BGT runner up) who handpicks the very best performers from the UK’s national comedy circuit, and brings them all together for one brilliant night of comedy.
Skipton Artisan Market
Skipton Canal Basin Coach Street, SkiptonSkipton Artisan Market takes place on the 1st Sunday of the month on the Canal Basin. The Market is home to talented stallholders offering an amazing selection of predominantly handmade and hand produced food, drink, arts and crafts.
Hinterlands – Skipton’s Film Festival
Plaza Cinema Skipton Sackville Street, SkiptonHinterlands, Skipton’s Film Festival, celebrates the richness and variety of rural film in the heart of the Lakes and Dales. Join us from 17-19 March 2023, for cinematic events that will make you reconsider the importance of the great outdoors in film. Events will take place at Plaza Cinema, Skipton, Town Hall, Skipton & The Narrow Boat Pub. Skipton.
KVU Singers Spring Recital
Christ Church Keighley Road, ColneThis concert is the Spring Recital performed by KVU Singers, a local choir which has been going since 1906, based in Steeton and will be joined by Skipton Building Society Camarata Orchestra. The “Stabat Mater” is a modern work by Karl Jenkins, the theme is Easter passion. The “Gloria” by Vivaldi is well-known and much-loved. Under 16s free.
SKIPTON MUSIC PRESENTS: Samantha Ege
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonDr Samantha Ege is an internationally recognised concert pianist, award-winning researcher, and renowned public speaker. She belongs to a new generation of practitioners who are redefining classical music and illuminating the diversity of its past, present, and future. £25 under 30yrs £10, under 19yrs £2.
The Big Mess Quiz Night
The Mess Room The Old Fire Station, Coach Street,, SkiptonThe Mess Room now has it's own monthly quiz - hosted by our very own Brett Butler. Come join us for and test your brain power on general knowledge, music and everything in-between! Teams of up to 6 - Non-fabulous prizes to be won.
Family Fun Walking Challenge
Aireville Park SkiptonPop along to Aireville Park and take part in the Navigation Challenge. A great family day out, simply search for markers and explore Aireville Park in this fun navigation challenge! This event is totally free and prizes are given to all the families who complete the challenge.
The Yorkshire Flea
Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road, SkiptonA selection of antiques, vintage and mid-century collectables and curios! The event will have between 50 and 80 traders selling a range of antiques, vintage items, industrial salvage, decorative curios and collectibles for home, wardrobe and garden.
Sidor Avoda: From the Kibbutz to the Calendar Girls’ Yorkshire
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonCelebrating twenty years since the release of the ‘Calendar Girls’ screenplay, we present a unique exhibition displaying photographs from a reimagined calendar from Israel. The Sidor Avoda (meaning ‘Work Schedule’) exhibition came about when members of the Shaar-Hagolan Kibbutz, 2600 miles from Craven, saw the 2003 film ‘Calendar Girls’ and started a conversation with a local designer.
Sarah Smout – Eyjar
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonSarah is a cellist-singer and environmental activist, creating music and poetry deeply rooted in nature and place. Adult £12.50, under 18s £10.
Skipton Comedy Live
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin us as Plane Comedy present some of the best stand-up the UK has to offer hosted by MC Colin Manford (yes he happens to be Jason’s little brother).
The Coronation of King Charles in Skipton
Canal Basin Bridge Street, SkiptonCome along to the Canal Basin and celebrate the Coronation of Charles III. The big screen will be be located on the canal basin where you can sit back and relax in the deck chairs provided. Throughout the day you can relax with a drink from the bar and enjoy something to eat. The children will be entertained with the crafting stalls.
Real Markets Skipton Coronation Special
Canal Basin Bridge Street, SkiptonOur fantastic producers, makers and traders will be part of the big party atmosphere at Skipton Canal Basin which includes family activities, kids' crafts and a big screen to watch the day's events.
Keelhams Kings Coronation Street Party
Keelham Farm Shop SkiptonCome along to Keelham to celebrate King Charles's Coronation!! The courtyard & Knead will be open for this celebration. The amazing Tom Scothern playing live music, BBQ - with Keelhams Burgers, pizzas, cold barn beer van, gin jugs, fire pit. This is a free-to-attend event with the food & drink available to purchase.
Skipton Beer Festival
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAfter a very successful and enjoyable festival last year, the good folks at Keighley & Craven CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are delighted to announce the return of the Skipton Beer Festival in May 2023 with the event being held in the historic Town Hall, High Street, Skipton.
Skipton Car Show
Skipton High Street SkiptonSkipton Car Show will return this year and you can expect to see hundreds of classic and vintage cars lining the High Street. All day event.
A Summer Concert
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAn uplifting and refreshing afternoon of music well-loved by both choirs. KVU Singers (formerly Keighley Vocal Union and established in 1906) are thrilled to be joined by young voices from Bradford & Airedale Youth Choir.£10 under 16s £5.
Skipton Camerata: Bach and Beyond
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonBach and Beyond - Brandenburg Concertos 3, 5 and 6.
SUMMER TEA DANCE
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonBring your dancing shoes to the summer edition of the ever popular Town Hall Tea Dance! You will be entertained by Blackpool Tower resident organist, John Bowdler. Refreshments included.
THE YORKSHIRE DALES FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
Funkirk Farm SkiptonThe UK's biggest Food & Drink Festival takes place at Funkirk Farm, Skipton, with a fabulous line-up of celebrity chefs, life music from tribute acts & artists, plenty of delicious street food and drinks, so much festival fun for all the family.
SHAKESPEARE’S TWELFTH NIGHT – Outdoor Theatre
Bolton Abbey Estate SkiptonIllyria presents an evening of yearning romance, music and sheer joy - all performed on a stage inspired by those of the Elizabethan touring troupes. Please bring your own seating and weather appropriate clothing. Adult £18, child £12.50.
Skipton Foodie Weekend
Canal Basin Bridge Street, SkiptonIt offers a fantastic event brimming with great food and a wonderful selection of local and specialty stallholders, including some of the best producers and artisan makers in Yorkshire! Markets & music.
ROBIN HOOD – Outdoor Theatre
Bolton Abbey Estate SkiptonFeaturing tales of camaraderie, good against evil, swashbuckling action and riotous comedy, this remains one of Illyria’s most popular ever titles. Adult £18, child £12.50.
Art in the Pen
The Mart Theatre Gargrave Road, SkiptonArt in the Pen is a well established and highly regarded art and craft fair that runs each year at Skipton Auction Mart. From humble beginnings, the event has developed into what many now consider to be the North's leading art event.