Events In The Local Area 2008

Pickering showground 10th & 11th May Pickering Game & Country Fair

The 2008 Pickering Game & Country Fair is held at the unique, rural but accessible Pickering Showground. The availability of the huge indoor facility for the fishing show and the numerous specialist displays in every section of field and country sports will endorse the event as the premier show to 'see how the countryside really works'.

Duncombe Park, Helmsley 26th May 2008 Country Fair
Starts 9:30am, main ring from 11:30am.

Show Jumping, Gymkhana, Coloured Horse, Dog & Ferret Shows, Fun Fair, Craft Fair, Trade Stands, Bar, Food, Vintage Cars and Bikes. Farmers Market

Ryeldale Folk Museum. May Day! 05th

Loads of spring things going on including our traditional maypole dancing afternoon (starting about 1:30pm)...lets dance in the traditional way!!! There will also be cooking in the cottages and traditonal crafts such as rag-rugging. Come along and join in the fun...

Ryeldale Folk Museum Countryside at War 2nd - 13th June

From Monday to Friday we have 'evacuees' arriving from schools across the region. Then on the weekend of the 7th and 8th we have our war time weekend with re-enactors camping on site

10th - 13th October 2008 NYM Railway 'Wartime Weekend'

Now Taking bookings for 2008. Book early and don't be disappointed.

3 Night Break from £240

Every year Pickering is transported back to the 1940's to commemorate all those who worked on the railways during the Second World War. The event starts at noon on Friday when the flag is raised in Pickering; from then on many visitors arrive in period costume. Saturday sees processions in the High St, military vehicles, singers, bands and 40's style evening dances. The railway stations are taken over with Levisham becoming occupied France and Goathland defended by The Home Guard. It is a popular and fun event which is growing each year. Be sure to book your lodge soon.