Thirsk & Sowerby
Events

Events in and around Thirsk & Sowerby

A guide to events in and around Sowerby and Thirsk North Yorkshire also those of interest in a wider area of North Yorkshire such as agricultural shows, fetes etc.

Thirsk Market Days are Mondays & Saturdays

Sowerby Music | Thirsk Races  | Thirsk Festival

April 2008

Sat  5 Sowerby Music Concert

Sun 13 Wedding Fair 11-4pm Golden Fleece, Thirsk In aid of the Blue Cross animal shelter Topcliffe rebuilding appeal. 

Thu 17- Sun 20  Scarborough Literature Festival Scarborough Library YO11 2NN. Wonderful line-up headed by Ian Rankin . See website for booking and full details

Fri 18 Thirsk Races

Sat 19 Antique & Collectors Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. 9.30-3.45 Adm: 50p no unaccompanied children. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

Sat 19 Thirsk Races

Sat 19 A tribute to the 60s featuring the Acoustic Beatles and The Persuaders. Thirsk Town Hall 7.30pm till Midnight Adm £13 incl Supper. All proceeds from the raffle will go to Thirsk Rotary Club (Kids Out) charity

Tue 22 Thirsk Museum Society illustrated talk "Thirsk in old Postcards"by Derek Lilley from Sowerby 7.30pm Rural Arts Westgate Adm £2.50 to non members.

Wed 23 Public Meeting with Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Graeme Maxwell. Thirsk Town Hall 7-9pm

Sat 26 RAGBAGS recycled fabrics Roadshow 10am-3pm  The Methodist Church, St James Green, Thirsk. Sale of fabrics and sewing essentials with exhibition of vintage quilts and demonstrations by award winning textile artist.

Sat 26 Classical Concert with International artists: Annika Kaschenz (Mezzosoprano) and Francesco Attesti (Pianist). Thirsk School 7.30pm (doors open 7) £10 in advance £12 on the door from White Rose Books. Organised by Thirsk Rotary Club

Sun 27 Lempen Puppets "The am-A-zing Thing" 2pm The Old Courthouse Thirsk £6/4 suitable for 5+

May 2008

Fri  2 Joan Maynard memorial lecture by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn on climate change. Thirsk Town Hall 7pm admission free but collection in aid of Thirsk Clock.

Sat  3 Thirsk Races

Sat 10 Sowerby Music Concert 

Sat 10 Thirsk Races Evening meeting

Sat 17 Country Crafts Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. 9.30-3.45 Adm: 50p no unaccompanied children. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

Sat 17 North Yorkshire Chorus Spring Concert Music by Fauré, Parry, Elgar and Schubert. 7.30pm St Mary's church Thirsk. Tickets: £10 (under 16 free if with adult) from Hambleton Books

Sat 17 Thirsk Races

June 2008

Mon  2 Thirsk Races Evening meeting

Sat  7 Sinsheen 7.30pm The Old Courthouse Thirsk £10 online tickets "Sinsheen is a singing duo consisting of Christine Kydd and Barbara Dymock- each a fine singer in her own right, now working together."

Sat  7 Sowerby Music Concert 

Sun 15 North Yorkshire County Show Otterington Hall, between Northallerton and Thirsk

Tue 17 Thirsk Races

July 2008

Tue  1 Thirsk Races evening meeting

Sat  5 Thirsk Royal British Legion Brass Band Summer Concert at St Oswalds Church Sowerby 7.30pm with retiring collection.

Tue 8 - Thu 10 Great Yorkshire Show

Tue  8 Thirsk Royal British Legion Band Annual Garden Party Raffle, Tombola, Cakes. Come listen to Your Local Band from 6.30pm at 16 St Mary's Walk Thirsk adm £1 Child 50p

Sat 12 Antique & Collectors Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. 9.30-3.45 Adm: 50p no unaccompanied children. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

Sat 12 Sowerby Music Concert 

Sat 12 & Sun 13 Holyrood House Open House and Gardens

Sat 19 Picnic in the Park at Thirsk Hall, with "The Eagles" faithfully re-created by Desperado. Funds raised are for Thirsk Action Medical Research. Bring own picnic, a Pimms Bar will be provided, and a grand firework finale. Tickets £20 per person from Thirsk Tourist Information or The Zillah Bell Gallery.

Fri 25 Thirsk Races  

Wed 30 Borrowby Show at the Hillside Rural Activity Park, Knayton HRAP

August 2008

Fri  1 Thirsk Races

Sat  2 Thirsk Races

Sat  2 Osmotherley Show Home Farm, Thimbleby, near Northallerton

Sun 10 Music and fair Thirsk Market Place

Mon 11 Thirsk Races evening meeting

Sat 16 Toys, Trains, Boats & Planes Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

September 2008

Sat  6 Thirsk Races

Sun  7 Thirsk Races

Sat 20 Stokesley Show 

October 2008

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Herriot Convention World of James Herriot

Sat 18 Jewellery, Gems, Linen & Lace Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

November 2008

Sat 15 Antique & Christmas Gift Fair Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart. Organised by BR Events all enquiries 07779342782

Sun 23 Christmas Fayre  Christmas Lights switch on

December 2008

Thu 25 Christmas Day

Every effort is made to keep this guide accurate and up to date but no responsibility can be accepted for errors and omissions. Some events may not be open to the general public and it is suggested that you contact the organisers direct for more details.

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