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 agricultural shows, fetes, festivals, fairs etc.

Thirsk Market Days are Mondays & Saturdays
Stall applications to Hambleton District Council 0845 1211 555

July 2010

Wed 28 Borrowby Show & Gymkhana at the Hillside Rural Activities Park Knayton near Thirsk Adm £4/2 Free parking. Stalls, Bar, Food, Ice Cream

Wed 28 Borrowby Show Dance live band Big Sigh and the Yawns plus disco 9 to 12.30am at the Hillside Rural Activities Park Knayton near Thirsk Tickets £7 (Note: all drinks on the showfield must have been purchased at the bar and consumed within the designated areas only!)

Fri 30 Thirsk Races

Sat 31 Thirsk Races

August 2010

Sun  1 Thirsk & District Model Railway Group annual Model Railway Exhibition at Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall. Open 10.30am - 4.30pm admission £3/1.50

Tue  3 Coffee Morning all morning at the Crown and Anchor Sowerby in aid of Disability Action Yorkshire. Unlimited coffee and cake for just £3, plus a chance to have a go on the tombola. £1.50 goes to the charity's services for disabled people across North Yorkshire

Sat  7 Osmotherley Show Home Farm, Thimbleby, near Northallerton

Sat  7 Thirsk Record & CD Fair 10-3 Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall YO7 1QR. Admission free

Sat  7 Ladies of Thirsk Chamber of Trade Summer Barbecue in Thirsk Hall Grounds. 6.30 - 1am Food by Johnson Butchers live music by Primexample & Disco by Ian Barwick, bar. Tickets £20 from Johnson Butchers, Luke Miller or 01845 522333.

Mon  9 Thirsk Races (evening)

Fri 13 - Sat 14 Hillside Music Festival at HRAP Knayton Thirsk North Yorkshire. A family friendly festival, 2 stages with fairground, stalls, bar and good food. See website for details and tickets.

Sun 15 The Blue Cross Fun Dog Show from 11am at Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart YO7 3AB. Admission £1 adults 50p child/concessions. Fun classes include the waggiest tail (or bottom!), the most appealing eyes, fastest biscuit eater. Enter your dog in as many categories as you like for £1 per class. All funds raised on the day will go towards the charity’s Thirsk animal adoption centre.

Sat 21 Aug - Sat 4 Sep Bells of St Mary's at St Mary's Church Thirsk An exhibition celebrating the 600th anniversary of the casting of one of the eight bells in the tower. Incorporating many different artistic and imaginative interpretations of "bells".

Sat 21 Annie Hawkins Band live at Oswalds at Thirsk "Join us for a relaxing evening of jazz in our romantic candlelit restaurant."

Fri 27 - Mon 30 Northern Saints a new Christian festival for young people, aged 11 plus, at the Hollybush Centre near Thirsk

Fri 27 Thirsk Races

Sat 28 Summer Fayre in aid of Disability Action Yorkshire 10-4 Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall YO7 1QR. Family fun with lots of stalls, featuring food and gifts, games, face-painting, ice-cream, strawberries and cream and more. Admission FREE.

Mon 30 Charity Art Fair 9.30-3.30 Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall in support of Help For Heroes. A selling exhibition showcasing many artists working in various styles/mediums. Some stalls available 01845-525141. Free Admission, refreshments available.

Mon 30 Bank Holiday BBQ 1-5pm at the Crown and Anchor Sowerby see the website for menus and details

September 2010

Fri 3, Sat 4 & Sun 5 Beer Festival at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. Live Music - Friday The Wigglers – Saturday Bootleg Buddy - Many Real Ales from all over the UK

Sat  4 Thirsk Races

Sat 11 Gliding Club Open Day Yorkshire Gliding Club Sutton Bank Thirsk. Vintage cars, craft stalls, trial flights in gliders, no prior booking just turn up and fly! Admission Free.

Fri 17 Spend an evening with a difference whilst staking out one of our areas most haunted buildings The Busby Stoop Inn from 10pm till 4:30am. £22 per person, for tickets or more information visit Spirit Seekers or call 07915 670 663

Sat 25 Live Music at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. The Midnite Bears - "Covering a wide range of classic songs from the 60’s right to the current day. Good party music that people can dance to."

Sat 25 Annie Hawkins and The Frank Brooker band live at Oswalds at Thirsk "Join us for a relaxing evening of New orleans Jazz and Swing in our romantic candlelit restaurant. Dining from the a la carte menu."

October 2010

Fri  1 to Sun 3 James Herriot Convention World of James Herriot details, bookings and leaflet on website.

Fri  1 Charity Dinner & Auction 7pm at Oswalds at Thirsk in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Three Course Dinner, Entertainment, Auction. Tickets £35.

Sat  2 Christain Aid Concert Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall details to follow

Sat  9 Live Music at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. The Prowlers "Leeds' own top live band playing their own unique style of high-energy rock music with a smitten of punk, R&B, country thrown in."

Sat  9 Charity Night 7pm-1am at The Watermill Carlton Miniott. Featuring Elton John Tribute act Gary Setterfied, Auction, Prize Draw, Hot Buffet & Disco. Tickets £22.50. The night is in aid of The Hambelton & Richmondshire Branch of The Multiple Sclerosis Society

Fri 22 Spend an evening with a difference whilst staking out one of our areas most haunted buildings The Busby Stoop Inn from 10pm till 4:30am. £22 per person, for tickets or more information visit Spirit Seekers or call 07915 670 663

Sat 30 Mischief Night Spend an evening with a difference whilst staking out one of our areas most haunted buildings - The Old Courthouse, Thirsk from 9pm till 3am. £27 per person, for tickets or more information visit Spirit Seekers or call 07915 670 663

November 2010

Sat  6 Live Music at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. The Conspirators "Chart Topping bouncy indie disco rock band playing an exclusive intimate acoustic set. Beautiful female vocals with amazing harmonies."

Sat 20 North Yorkshire Chorus Concert at 7.30pm in St Mary's Church Thirsk

Sat 20 Live Music at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. Rob Reynolds "Bringing rock soul and blues together needs a hefty voice, and singer / songwriter Rob Reynolds delivers this and a whole lot more."

December 2010

Sat 4 - Sat 11 All the Trimmings at St Mary's Church Thirsk The seventh Community Christmas tree exhibition.

Sat  4 Live Music at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. Stevie K "Enjoy an evening of popular music from the 60's through to the 90's. Performing a variety of songs and timeless classics past and present including Rock 'n' Roll, Ballads, Singalong, Easy Listening, Rock, Dance and more. . . ."

Sat 18 Karaoke at the Crown & Anchor Sowerby. Paul Bumby returns to the C & A to celebrate Scott & Layla’s 5th Anniversary of being at the pub.

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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