Past Events - 2023

 

  • David Joy, author of more than 50 books and a former editor of the Dalesman, will be giving us a talk at Conistone with Kilnsey Hall on Thursday, 26th October. Its theme will be his newly published memoir Mostly Joy, which looks back at times good and bad for his farming family, long based at Hebden. It forms a sequel to his earlier book, Men of Lead, which was the subject of a fascinating presentation at our 2021 AGM.   More details nearer the time.

    PLEASE NOTE; This talk will be totally new and not to be confused with the presentation David will be giving at The Stripey Badger on 19th September or, indeed a talk, his cousin, Dave Joy, is giving on October 23rd!

  • Victoria Benn will be speaking at our AGM on November 22nd 2023 at Kilnsey with Coniston Hall. UWALS AGM Wednesday 22nd November Conistone with Kilnsey Hall 7pm. As usual business will be dealt with efficiently, followed by cheese and wine. Our guest speaker this year is Friends of the Dales' Membership and Events Secretary, Victoria Benn.  Victoria is well known as a feature writer across several regional publications and has also written two books about the Yorkshire Dales, its people and traditions; she  will be sharing stories and insights from her research into this area and its inhabitants over the years. I shall be giving more details of this talk nearer the time. It is always helpful for catering if you could indicate that you will be attending - we would hate to run out of chese and wine!

Mike Deegan, the sailor raconteur, Wednesday September 13th 2pm at Kilnsey. "An irreverent look at some of the characters he met and situations he became embroiled in during a 44 year career (to date!) with ships and the sea".

Mike is donating his fee for the event to the RNLI.  UWALS will therefore donate all profits to the charity - £110 was forwarded to the RNLI.

 

Past Events from 2022 (and before!)

 

  • Ancient Music for the Festive Season performed by The York Waits. The Mirth & Melody of Angels

A wonderful evening of atmospheric music from the folk tradition, all accompanied by the full array of period instruments and performed in the ancient setting of St Mary’s Church Kettlewell. 14th December 2022 7.30pm

Tickets £15 Price includes mulled wine and mince pie.

For reservations email uwalsociety@gmail.com or telephone 01756 770350/770051

 

  • UWALS AGM 2022

Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall Wednesday 9th November, 7pm start.
At 7.30 we will break for cheese and wine and, as you will know from previous years, this "isn't just any cheese and wine but UWALS cheese and wine" and always goes down well! 

After a short break this year's speaker is Bruce McLeod, Chair of Friends of the Dales. He will be giving a thought-provoking talk "The Yorkshire Dales: Aestheis, Artfice and Actiism”.

  • An Evening of Autumn Music by the Royal Northern College of Music

Friday 14th October 2022 ｜7.30pm
The Octagon Theatre Town Hall Grassington

Following a number of requests from our members the Royal Northern College of Music’s most accomplished students will be performing a programme of autumnal music for us in the Octagon theatre.

Tickets UWALS members £10 non-members £12. For reservations email uwalsociety@gmail.com or telephone 01756 770051/770350.

 

  • Creative Writing Workshop with Ian Clayton

Wednesday 17th August 2022 ｜10am – 4pm 
Threshfield Village Hall 

Ian Clayton is a freelance writer and, in a career spanning 20 years, he has edited and authored more than forty books and broadcast on TV and radio. If you would like to try your hand at creative writing for the first time or if you have more experience and want to improve your skills this workshop is a must.
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  • VICTORY IN THE KITCHEN with food historian Annie Gray - 15th July, Octagon Theatre Grassington 
  • AN EVENING OF WORDS & MUSIC as part of the Presenting the Past project - 10th June, Octagon Theatre Grassington
  • PRESENTING THE PAST: The Exhibition - 30th April /1st May and 7th/8th May, Grassington Town Hall

 

2021

CELTIC CHRISTMAS STRINGS by Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman - 3rd December, Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall

AGM with speaker David Joy - 11th November 2021, Kilnsey with Conistone Hall

THE HISTORY WARDROBE - Agatha Christies & Art Deco ​​​- 4th November 2021, Kettlewell Village Hall

CREAM TEA with Anna Greenwood "Rural Voices" - 5th March, Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall

 

2020

All Events cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions.

 

2019

Penhill Poachers “A Winter Wassail” - 29th November 2019, The Octagon Grassington

Ian McMillan and Luke Carver Goss “Between you and me” - 11th October 2019, The Octagon Grassington

Richard Morris “Yorkshire, a Lyrical History” - 13th September 2019, The Octagon Grassington

Roger McGough "Joinedupwriting" - 27th July 2019, The Octagon in Grassington

Launch of UWALS new "Presenting the Past" project - 26th January 2019, Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall

Ian Clayton spoke about his life and read extracts from his book -  2nd March 2019, Conistone with Kilnsey village hall

Maire ni Chastasaigh virtuoso harpist and Chris Newman acoustic guitar  5th April 2019, The Octagon Grassington

"Streams of Wonder" a lyrical film of the Dales - May 8th 2019, The Octagon Grassington

 

2018

David Crystal, linguist, lecturer and broadcaster - 4th February 2018, The Octagon Grassington

Heather Lane “Captain Scott – the Man and the Myth” - 16th March 2018, Amerdale Hall Arncliffe

Dr. Annie Grey on Queen Victoria’s sweet tooth, followed by a buffet meal - 10th May 2018, Parcevall Hall Appletreewick

Local History Exhibition “UPPER WHARFEDALE 1918" - July 14th/15th 2018, The Octagon Grassington

“A Journey with Simon Armitage ” - 21st September 2018, The Octagon Grassington

Freeman String Quartet from the Royal Northern College of Music "An Evening of Autumn Music" - 13th October 2018, The Octagon Grassington

Geraldine Norman and Eileen Leahy "Wartime in Upper Wharfedale" - 6th November, Kettlewell Village Hall

York Waits medieval musicians "Goday my Lord Sir Christemas" - 5th December 2018, The Octagon in Grassington 

 

2017

Local History Exhibition - 4th/5th March 2017, Village Hall, Kettlewell

"An evening with Barrie Rutter" – May 13th 2017, The Octagon Grassington

Sophie Hannah, a talk about her novels and her relationship with the Agatha Christie Foundation - 31st August 2017, Kilnsey Village Hall

Ian McMillan and Tony Husband “A Cartoon History of here” - 13th October 2017, The Octagon Grassington

 

2016

Ron Norman "A brief History of Englishes" - 10th November 2016, Arncliffe Village Hall

Woodcut Printing Workshop led by Tilly Dagnall

Tilly has led workshops for us before and always receivesrave reviews.  She will introduce you to the art of making woodcut prints, providing all the materials needed. No experience required!                                              

Place: Conistone with Kilnsey Hall                                                                         Date: Wednesday 17th September  Time: 10am to 4pm Cost: £55 including tea, coffee etc.  Please bring your own lunch. 


To book your place: Email uwalsociety@gmail.com or phone 01756 770350

 

An Enamelling Workshop             led by Emily Knight

Emily established Studio Vault, Settle in 2015 https://studiovault.co.uk/. Her background is originally in Jewellery, which she studied at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. The workshop will give opportunities for sampling different ideas before working on a piece of your choice e.g. earrings or a wall plaque. The day will cater for everybody.                                                                                       DATE: Thursday 20th November TIME: 10am to 4pm                         VENUE : Conistone with Kilnsey Hall COST: £55 including all materials, tea, coffee etc.  Please bring your own lunch.

To secure a place email uwalsociety@gmail.com or telephone 01756 770350

 


Cheese Tasting at The Courtyard Dairy, Settle

Since The opening of the Courtyard Dairy owners Kathy and Andy Swinscoe have won many awards and helped to promote British cheese in a multitude of ways.                      This is an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon cheese tasting               guided by an expert in cheesemaking and learn about the history of.  Anybody who cannot drive or arrange lifts, let us know and we will try to match people up with drivers

Date: Tuesday 30th September 2pm to 4pm at the

Courtyard Dairy, Settle. Cost: £11

Book your place by emailing uwalsociety@gmail.com or phoning 01756 77035