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5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend May 9-11
Shop at the Decorative Home and Salvage Show
Find charming and unique pieces for your home and garden, with a wide range of designs from countrywide traders and home buyers at the Decorative Home and Salvage Show at Ripley Castle.
You can bring along your pooch too, as dogs are also welcome. And there's also food and refreshments to buy onsite so that you can make a day of it.
£15 per person on Friday and £10 per person on Saturday and Sunday. Free for accompanied under 16-year-olds. 12-5pm May 9, 10am-5pm May 10 and 11. Ripley Castle, Ripley, HG3 3AY.
Go to The National Shooting Show
The National Shooting Show is a key event in the British shooting calendar, bringing together enthusiasts, professionals, and conservationists.
At this Harrogate event, the aim of the game is to have fun and enjoy the day with activities such as archery, bushcraft, and a shooting range.
There will also be a chance to speak with licensed representatives and the UKPSA, United Kingdom Practical Shooting Association, if you wish to learn more about the sport.
For more information about the event, read our article here.
Various prices and tickets are available; see the website for details. 8.30am-5.30pm May 10, 9am-4pm May 11, Great Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8NZ.
Attend The Dales String Quartet and Ensemble
Fill your evening with classical music played by The Dales Ensemble who will be performing arrangements by Schubert, Puccini and Beethoven, which is certain to bring a harmonious end to your week.
The performance will take place at Markenfield Hall, an early 14th-century moated manor house approximately three miles south of Ripon.
The ensemble will open with Beethoven's exciting Opus 18 no.4 in C minor.
£20, 7.30pm on May 10 at Markenfield Hall, Ripon, HG4 3AD.
Head to the Mayor’s Medieval Family Fun Day
Knaresborough’s mayor, Margy Longhurst, is ending her mayoral year offering a treat for local families with a Medieval Family Fun Day.
There will be a range of activities for children to partake in, including creating a Medieval bookmark and/or a tussy mussy (a small bouquet of flowers), a pilgrim’s badge and a Medieval board game. There will also be craft demonstrations and a bestiary workshop where you can find out about Medieval fantastic beasts.
Margy said:
The aim of the event is to raise money for the Mayor’s charities: the Knaresborough Museum Association and The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, but I also want people to have fun and to learn more about Knaresborough’s exciting Medieval past.
£3 for children, £5 for adults, family ticket is £15, tickets can be prebooked at Knaresborough Heritage Centre or purchased on the day, 11am-5pm, May 10, Knaresborough House, Knaresborough, HG5 0HW.
Unwind at this May Gong Relaxation session
If you're looking for a way to treat yourself after a busy week, the May Gong Relaxation Session at Killinghall Methodist Church offers a relaxing afternoon – an opportunity to recover from stress and claim back your energy.
With soothing background sounds, it can be a beneficial way to improve both your physical and mental wellbeing.
£20 per person. 4pm-5.15pm, May 11, Killinghall Methodist Church, Ripon Road, Killinghall, HG3 2DF.
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