Join Richard on a 4.5-mile walk around Swinsty Reservoir (2nd reservoir upstream in Washburn valley, a few miles north of Otley). Meet in car park next to “beach” just downhill from Fewston village. There are unrestricted & delightful views around this reservoir. Please bring a packed lunch. We can visit the cafe in Washburn Heritage ... Read more
The Roman Empire return to the Heart Centre – or at least, just outside in the gazebo – to entertain the sacred and scared folks of Leeds! With song-based tales of pets, tentacles and nuclear war. We encourage you to donate your ears to what we are lovingly calling our One Stop Plague Tour 2020. So join us, won’t ... Read more
We are currently reading ‘The Miner’s Daughter’ by Jennie Felton. When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she cannot afford the luxury of grief. For now, she must find a way to support herself and her two young daughters, Kitty and Lucy, and marriage to widower Algernon ... Read more
Half Moon Books, based in Otley, have encouraged and assisted dozens of local poets to get their work into print. This evening, two of Half Moon’s directors will be presenting their own work before inviting the audience to join in the fun with an open mic. In a former life as a design engineer, Peter ... Read more
Guisborough: Guisborough is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Guisborough market is held every Thursday and Saturday, has long been a focal point for the surrounding area. It is open from early morning to late afternoon on the recently-restored cobbles of Westgate, the principal shopping street. Guisborough Museum, behind Westgate's Sunnyfield ... Read more
We are currently reading ‘The Miner’s Daughter’ by Jennie Felton. When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she cannot afford the luxury of grief. For now, she must find a way to support herself and her two young daughters, Kitty and Lucy, and marriage to widower Algernon ... Read more
Commencing Tuesday 22 September 7.15 p.m. - 6 weeks, omitting 29th September. Dance can play a significant part in improving our health and well-being. Dance combines healthy physical activity, the engagement of the creative spirit, the promotion of emotional expression and the encouragement of social interaction. In these sessions we will try out a variety ... Read more
Live your life with less strain and pain using the Alexander Technique with Bridget Barr In this practical session, we will explore principles of the Alexander Technique and apply them to everyday activities. It is likely we will use walking and breathing as our examples but, if there are any common interests in the group, ... Read more
Due to demand and current restrictions the classes will be split into two groups. The first group will commence at 7.00 p.m. and finish at 7.50 p.m. and the second group will commence at 8.00 and finish at 8.50 p.m. Dance can play a significant part in improving our health and wellbeing. Dance combines healthy ... Read more
JRR Tolkien started his academic career as a Reader in English Language at Leeds University in October 1920, exactly one hundred years ago. It is well understood how the landscapes he knew through his life contributed to those he described in his sub-creation of Middle-earth, from the rural idyll of the Sarehole he knew as ... Read more
