Listen to some iconic music

Kirkby Overblow Village Hall is hosting its Magnificent Music event this Thursday and Friday.

The first evening will be the opportunity to listen to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, and Genesis’s Foxtrot album, along with tracks by other artists.

The latter will be a juke box raffle with music played on vinyl brought to the hall from audience members and DJed by Lindsay McKenzie.

There will also be drinks and refreshments to buy from Andy of McQueen’s Café.

£12.50 per evening or £20 for both, the bar opens from 7pm with music played from 7.30pm, October 24 to 25, Kirkby Overblow Community All Saints Church, Kirkby Overblow, HG3 1HD.

Spot the stars at the Dark Skies Fringe Festival

See the Yorkshire Dales in a different light with the Dark Skies Fringe Festival that’s taking place from October 25 until November 3.

There are lots of different initiatives taking place including a Halloween-themed show about real-life astronomical objects at the Lime Tree Observatory in Ripon, stargazing and night photography.

These are just some of the events where you’ll be able to look up and marvel at the beauty of the night skies.

October 25 to November 3, various times and locations in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Watch a stand-up show

Comedian Robin Morgan is performing his latest stand-up show The Spark at Frazer Theatre in Knaresborough on Saturday.

His past shows have dealt with a proposal, marriage, kids and a vasectomy. And now he’s discussing about how to keep the spark alive, not just in a marriage, but also in yourself.

Tickets £14, 7.30pm, October 26, Park Crest, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ.

Go to the funfair

If you’ve not yet been to Harrogate’s Indoor Funfair, now’s the time to do it given that half term is underway.

With jaw-dropping rides, there will also be all the classic fairground attractions including dodgems, waltzer and bumper cars, as well as inflatables for all ages.

The family-friendly event makes for a fun day out, and you can grab a bite to eat as there’s an on-site café too.

Online tickets from £12.99, on the door tickets £15, October 26 to November 3, Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ.

Make your own plant hanger

House plants have seen a surge in popularity over recent years, and as well as looking good, they also help to improve psychological and physical health as well as wellbeing and productivity.

To encourage more plants in your home or workplace, why not go to The GreenHouse in Ripon that's hosting a workshop on Sunday, where you can learn how to create your own plant hanger from recycled Bobbiny cotton or T-shirt yarn.

Suitable for beginners, all of the materials will be provided, as well as refreshments throughout the class.

£30, 4pm-6pm, October 27, The GreenHouse, 11 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1JY.

Also check out... Kay Atkinson and Jill Laurillard’s new book French Food Adventures: Two Yorkshire Sisters Discover French Cuisine has just been published and they are holding a launch event on October 23 from 6.30pm at Starling Independent Bar Café Kitchen, Harrogate.