May Events & Activities
Review what's on in May in the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire:
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Dales Festival of Food and Drink 5th - 7th May 2012 - Local celebrities, authors and raconteurs are on hand to encourage everyone to sample the delights of over 80 food producers at the Dales Festival of Food and Drink, set within the lush landscape of Richmondshire. Enjoy a ride on a vintage fairground attraction or relax to the sounds of a brass or jazz band, with the lush landscape of Richmondshire as the backdrop. Farming displays are designed to appeal to all the family with sheep sheering and have-a-go dry stone walling. Leading chefs invite you to watch their cookery demonstrations using local ingredients. And as you’d expect, there’s also a beer tent, filled with Real Ales from keen independent breweries.
Haworth 1940's weekend,19th -20th May 2012 - Weekend event where Haworth steps back in time to the 1940s.
The Otley Show 19 May 2012 - was first held in 1796, over 200 years ago and now spans 4 centuries. Cancellations have been few and far between, twice in the 1800's, throughout the war years, more recently in 1983 due to flooding and in 2001 due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic. The farmers around Otley in the late 1700's were keen to apply developments in agriculture taking place elsewhere in the U.K.
Swaledale Festival 19th May - 3rd June 2012 - A warm welcome awaits you at Britain's most delightful annual celebration of music and the arts festival.The unique mix that is the Swaledale Festival • Inspiring music • Exhilarating performances • Delightful venues • Exciting art • Great outdoors • Enjoyment • Warm hospitality Start your summer at the Swaledale Festival - fantastic live music in a beautiful corner of the world. The Festival has a long-standing reputation for programming a distinctive balance of musical styles - experience classical, choral, jazz, folk and world music in intimate Dales venues.