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Yorkshire Events 2010

Yorkshire Events in September 2010

• Monday 20th September 2010: Nidderdale Show - Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge
  The Annual Nidderdale Show is one of the county's foremost agricultural shows, and celebrates the finest of agricultural traditions with top class livestock, horse and dog sections and it boasts one of the finest exhibitions of animals anywhere in the UK. It regularly attracts crowds of 20,000 and traditionally marks the end of the agricultural show season.

Yorkshire Events in October 2010

• Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th October 2010: Countryside Live - Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate


• 28th - 31st October 2010: Whitby Goth Weekend - Whitby Pavilion
  A twice-yearly event held in April and October, Whitby Goth Weekend has grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting all generations from across the UK and around the world. Although referred to as a weekend, Whitby Goth Weekend includes events during the day on Friday and Saturday as well as events on the Thursday, Sunday and Monday. These events include additional club nights, markets, and a charity football match. There are often unofficial day events taking place around the town too.

Yorkshire Events in November 2010

• Thursday 4th - Sunday 21st November 2010: The 24th Leeds International Film Festival - various venues throughout Leeds
  This years Leeds International Film Festival will consist of 18 days of new and unseen cinematic treats from around the world. Perfect for film buffs or those who enjoy the occassional film, the largest film festival in England outside of London will have a film to suit all tastes - over 200 from around the world. www.leedsfilm.com


• Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th November 2010: Wakefield CAMRA Beer Festival - Lightwaves Leisure Centre
  www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=250266


• Friday 19th November 2010: An Evening with Flowers - Christmas is Coming - Kirklands Community Hall, Main Street, Menston, LS29 6HT. Doors open 7.30pm, 8.00pm start
  Sandra Harder, a local flower demonstrator, will be creating many flower arrangements throughout the evening at this flower demonstration to raise money for Wharfe Valley Cats Protection. You will be able to see how each arrangement begins and the process to the stunning end result. You will also be told what flowers and colours are used, and all the arrangements will be raffled at the end of the night. Tickets are £7 and will include a free glass of wine, and all funds raised from ticket sales and the raffle will benefit a local charity - Wharfe Valley Cats Protection. This is a must for the ladies, it will be a very enjoyable evening and will be great to spend the night with other like minded flower enthusiasts, cat lovers, friends and family.
  www.wharfevalley.cats.org.uk


• Friday 19th - Sunday 28th November 2010: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
  HCMF is an annual, international festival of contemporary and new music, over 10 days consisting of approximately 50 events, including concerts, music-theatre, dance, multi-media, talks and film, with a related Education and Outreach programme devised and implemented to reflect the programme and respond to regional needs.
  www.hcmf.co.uk

Yorkshire Events in December 2010

• Thursday 2nd - Friday 10th December 2010: The Early Music Christmas Festival
  The National Centre for Early Music is based in a medieval church in York. Home of the internationally acclaimed York Early Music Festival, the NCEM promotes a year-round series of jazz, world, folk and early music concerts as well as a thriving education programme.


• Saturday 4th, Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th December 2010: Grassington Dickensian Festival
  During these three Saturdays Grassington is transported back to the time of Charles Dickens. See the Christmas lights, the village square and the streets transformed into a traditional market with shopkeepers, villagers and visitors dressed in Victorian costume. Enjoy the musicians, dancers, street entertainers and exhibitions of traditional country crafts.


• 1st - 4th December 2010: White Rose Winter Festival at Ripley Castle
  This event at the start of the festive season combines heritage, culture, and hospitality with the very best opera, dance, classical and exciting musical entertainment over 4 nights and 1 matinee show. The five shows will be staged within Ripley Castle's magnificent courtyard - transformed into a magical auditorium, fully heated with a range of winter treats on offer; a winter bar, festive food and drink outlets and festive cheer throughout!
  
  Wednesday 1st December - The Four Seasons by Candlelight
  Thursday 2nd December - A Night at the Opera
  Friday 3rd December - The Sound of the Musicals
  Saturday 4th December - Ripley Castle Winter Proms (Matinee and Evening performances)
  www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Yorkshire Events 2011

• Saturday 15th January 2011: BBC Philharmonic - Leeds Town Hall
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Günther Herbig - conductor, Erik Schumann - violin, Weber - Overture: Euryanthe, Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto, Dvorák - Symphony No 8.


• Friday 18th - Sunday 20th February 2011: Coastival - Various venues in Scarborough
  Yorkshire Goes to the Seaside with Coastival, a large scale arts festival spread over 3 days. A celebration of music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, spoken word and comedy, as well as Festival of Light events, Coastival will start with a large parade along the seafront. Coastival is set to be one of the major arts and cultural experiences of 2011 with 30 venues and 100 gigs, performances, exhibitions, readings, screenings and activities, so put the dates in your diary now!


• Saturday 15th January 2011: BBC Philharmonic - Leeds Town Hall
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Günther Herbig - conductor, Erik Schumann - violin, Weber - Overture: Euryanthe, Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto, Dvorák - Symphony No 8.


• 18th - 28th March 2011: Bradford Film Festival - National Media Museum
  Bradford's National Media Museum hosts the annual Bradford Film Festival. Alongside dozens of premières and previews, a series of masterclasses, "Screentalk" interviews, film symposia, silent-film events, director showcases and tributes to cinema veterans mean it's one of Bradford's most comprehensive cultural events.

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