Grassington - Calendar of Events

For visitors and residents alike, Grassington’s year is very full, particularly if you take a look at our Community page to realise just how many organisations there are and how many activities do take place in the town.

During February each year the Grassington Pantoloons present their annual pantomime in the Devonshire Institute.

New members are always welcome.

February 2009 marks the 21^st anniversary.

For more information contact the secretary on 01756 752064 or email babs.foster@macace.net

Outside the Festival fortnight, throughout the summer months, particularly at weekends the cobbled square is the place to be if you want to catch up on some street entertainment.

The Chamber of Trade sponsor groups such as the Penny Plain Theatre Company, a Grassington-based Victorian troupe performing in the guise of Hardcastle’s Mighty Excelsior Theatre.

Visit their website – www.pennyplaintheatre.co.uk for details of their appearances in Grassington.

April and October see the Grassington Players treading the boards of the Devonshire Institute as they perform that season’s comedy or tragedy with ‘bitter sweet laughter and tears’ their speciality. They also perform at the Grassington Dickensian festivities (see Dickensian page).

Now in their 9^th decade with a dedicated following, the players always welcome new members.

For more information visit their website www.grassingtonplayers.co.uk.

Grassington’s Festival of Music & Arts takes place during the last two weeks of June with an eclectic mix of music, film, drama, dance, street theatre, political satire, entertaining talks and walks as well as the now well-established Art Trail.

For the latest full festival programme visit
www.grassington-festival.org.uk.

Grassington Feast Sports takes place on a Saturday in early October on Town End field.

August Bank Holiday weekend gives us all the chance to enjoy village sports days at both Burnsall and Hebden followed by the prestigious Kilnsey Show – Upper Wharfedale’s premier agricultural show featuring animal exhibits, dry stone walling, produce, handicrafts, horticulture, equestrian events, fell races and harness racing. An insight into the passions of the Dales way of life! www.kilnseyshow.co.uk

The calendar of events in the town culminates in Grassington's Dickensian Festival, now in its 27th year.
The Dickensian Festival takes place on three Saturdays, this year 27th November 2008, 6th December 2008 and 13th December 2008.

Click on our Dickensian Festival page for full details.

Every third Sunday in the month Grassington’s cobbled square plays host to a farmers’ market selling locally produced food, plants and delicacies.

Every 8 weeks the Devonshire Institute houses a Saturday / Sunday Arts & Craft Fair giving you a chance to purchase handmade products from around the region.