Diary of Events

The WRA makes every effort to ensure that the details provided here are correct but recommends that you check dates and times with the contact before travelling.
Non WRA/WR events are shown in italics.
To post a new event or amend an existing entry, please email the Web Editor.

 

Until Tuesday 20 May 2008
Tuesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74 

 Until Saturday 28 June 2008
The Picture House, Leyburn
Films showing on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
at 5pm and 8pm
Click for 
May/June programme
Contact 01969 624488

 

Until Tuesday 28 October 2008
The Wensleydale Vintage Tour Bus
operates on
Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays
Contact Leyburn Tourist Information Centre on 01969 623069

                                            more events below ...........

   Trouble at Bedale... turning away the would-be non-paying passengers
(Andy Ripley)

Monday 12 May 2008           7.30pm
WRA Northallerton Branch Meeting
at RAFA Club, High Street (North), Northallerton
Annual Meeting and Members' Slides
Contact 01609 770317

 Wednesday 14 May 2008     2.00pm
WRA Leyburn Branch Committee Meeting at Leyburn Station
Contact Betty Ackrill on 01969 625182 (Station Shop)

Friday 16 May - Sunday 18 May 2008
Local Community Rail Weekend
Contact Leyburn TIC on 01969 623069

 Friday 23 May - Sunday 1 June 2008
Daily Train Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74

 Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2008   1.30pm
Annual Village Barrel Push at Finghall
Contact Leyburn TIC on 1969 623069

Wednesday 28 May 2008    10.05 am from Leeming Bar
A visit to Herriot Country
Train and coach excursion - booking essential
Contact 08454 50 54 74 

Wednesday 28 May 2008          2.00pm
Upper Dales Family History Group Meeting at Fremington
Dr Christine Hallas - On the Hoof, road transport in the Dales
Contact Tony Keates on 01969 640436 

 Saturday 31 May 2008           7.00pm
Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (North East Branch)
Meeting at Darlington Arts Centre
A Presentation by Northern Rail
Contact Jim Sedgwick on 01609 772115


                                     more events below ..........

                                 A surprise visitor at Leyburn in January  
(Sandra Ward) 

Tuesday 3 June - Tuesday 24 June 2008
Tuesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74

 Friday 20 June 2008
William Hague MP visits Wensleydale Railway
Details to follow

Saturday 21 June 2008
WRA AGM and Conference at Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, Northallerton
Initial Announcement on Support and Fundraising Page

Wednesday 25 June 2008        2.00pm
Upper Dales Family History Group Meeting at Hawes
Dr Colin Pooley of Lancaster University - Understanding migration
Contact Tony Keates on 01969 640436

Friday 27 June - Tuesday 30 September 2008
Daily Train Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
STEAM SERVICE subject to confirmation between 1 August and 14 September
Contact 08454 50 54 74 

Friday 27 June 2008   - 4.36pm from Bedale
Bedale to Castle Hills Special Excursion with Afternoon Tea on Train
Booking Essential - contact 08454 50 54 74 

 Saturday 28 June 2008
WRA London & South East Branch trip to Isle of Wight Steam Railway
For more details contact Peter Williams

Saturday 28 June 2008
Midsummer Special Event
Hog Roast (with vegetarian option) at Redmire plus connecting train rides
Booking essential - contact 08454 50 54 74

Friday 4 July 2008     10.05am from Leeming Bar
Fifth Anniversary Special
Special Excursion by Train and Coach to Garsdale
Booking Essential - contact 08454 50 54 74

 Saturday 5 July 2008
Fund-raising tea and slide show at Garsdale Chapel
(half mile from Garsdale Station)
with Bob Swallow (Settle-Carlisle Line) and Ruth Annison (Wensleydale Railway)
Contact Hawes TIC on 01969 666210

Saturday 12 July 2008
Two Railways Tour
Travel on Wensleydale and Settle-Carlisle Railways plus connecting transport and lunch at Ribblehead. Limited numbers - booking essential
Contact 08454 50 54 74

Wednesday 30 July 2008        10.05am from Leeming Bar
Bolton Castle Exclusive
Catch the train to Redmire, easy field walk then tour of Castle led by Lord Bolton
Lunch included - booking essential - contact 08454 50 54 74

Saturday 23 August 2008    9.30am to 5.30pm
The Wensleydale Agricultural Show near Leyburn and Bellerby 

 

 Friday 29 August - Sunday 31 August 2008
1940s Weekend at Wensleydale Railway
Contact 08454 50 54 74
Volunteers needed for Operations Dalesman
Click for full details

                                             more events below ........

                      Operation SpringClean       (Angus Maude)                  
                            

Sunday 7 September 2008      10.05 am from Leeming Bar
Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival
Catch the train to Redmire then coach connection with packed lunch
Booking essential - contact 08454 50 54 74 

Monday 8 September 2008           7.30pm
WRA Northallerton Branch Meeting
at RAFA Club, High Street (North), Northallerton
with Harry Foster : "The Day War Broke Out"
Contact 01609 770317

Tuesday 9 September 2008
York Coffee Morning and Bric-a-Brac Stall - WRA Fundraiser - at St Crux Hall, York
If you can offer suitable bric-brac in advance or help on the day then please contact Brian Ledger via the Leeming Bar office.

Saturday 27 September 2008    Evening
WRA Fundraising Concert with The Jet Blacks
at Londonderry Lodge, Londonderry near Bedale
Full details to be confirmed - contact Diane Sykes 

Friday 3 October - Tuesday 21 October 2008
Tuesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74

Friday 3 October 2008
Two Railways Tour
Travel on Wensleydale and Settle-Carlisle Railways plus connecting transport and lunch at Ribblehead. Limited numbers - booking essential
Contact 08454 50 54 74 

Monday 13 October 2008           7.30pm
WRA Northallerton Branch Meeting
at RAFA Club, High Street (North), Northallerton
with John Ives: "Railway Architecture"
Contact 01609 770317

Friday 24 October - Sunday 2 November 2008
Daily Train Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74

Tuesday 28 October 2008      7.00pm
WRA London and South East Branch Meeting
at New Offices of Eversheds, 1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS
with Dave Baker : "Restoring the Severn Valley Railway after the recent floods"
Contact Peter Williams

Saturday 1 November 2008
Fireworks Special
Evening Train from Redmire, Leyburn and Finghall to Bedale Fireworks Display
Booking essential - contact 08454 50 54 74

Saturday 8 November 2008
WRA Fundraising Concert with a Folk Group
at Londonderry Lodge, Londonderry near Bedale
Full details to be confirmed - contact Diane Sykes

Saturday 8 November - Sunday 14 December  2008
Saturday/Sunday Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Special Events, Santa Specials and Guided Walks on certain days
Contact 08454 50 54 74 

Thursday 13 November 2008           7.30pm
WRA Northallerton Branch Meeting
at RAFA Club, High Street (North), Northallerton
with David Coates : "The Limestone Dales"
Contact 01609 770317

Monday 8 December 2008           7.30pm
WRA Northallerton Branch Meeting
at RAFA Club, High Street (North), Northallerton
with speaker to be confirmed
Contact 01609 770317 

Saturday 20 December 2008 - Sunday 4 January 2009
(except Christmas Day)
Daily Train Service at Wensleydale Railway
with Santa Specials and The Twelve Walks of Christmas
Contact 08454 50 54 74