Events at a glance
Day
Tuesday
22nd March
Good Friday
25th March
Good Friday
25th March
Good Friday
25th March
Good Friday
25th March
Saturday
26th March
Saturday
26th March
Saturday
26th March
Saturday
26th March
Easter Sunday
27th March
Easter Sunday
27th March
Easter Sunday
27th March
Easter Monday
28th March
Easter Monday
28th March
Event
Film Club
Distance
Dog Kennel Lane
Langthorpe
Photography Walk
Roecliffe
Ure Music Concert
5m/8km
Ghost Walk
Boroughbridge
Town Treasure Hunt
Boroughbridge
Photographic and
Historical Exhibition
Staveley
Nature Reserve Walk
Country Music and
Line Dancing
Arkendale
Langthorpe Loop
4m/ 6km
1m/2km
1m/2km
3m/5km
5.5m/9km
3m/5km
Quiz
Aldwark
Myton-on-Swale
conservation area,
village and Battle
4m/6km
4m/6.5km
Start
8.00pm
Coronation Hall
10.00am
Langthorpe A1 Bridge
2.00pm
Village Green
7.00pm, St James Church,
Boroughbridge
7.30pm
St James Square, BB
From10.00am
Library
10.00am - 4.00pm
Boroughbridge Library
2.00pm Staveley Nature
Reserve Car Park
7.30 - 11.30pm
Great Ouseburn Village Hall
10.00am
Blue Bell
2.00pm
Picnic Area by Bridge
8.00pm The Punch Bowl
Marton-cum-Grafton
10.00am Aldwark Church
1.00pm Myton Church
All walks are vetted beforehand to ensure their suitability. Walkers are Welcome insurance
covers public liability but is not an accident insurance and all members must be aware that
they walk at their own risk. It is up to individuals to know their capabilities and limitations.
The walk leader may refuse to allow anyone to participate in a walk if considered unfit for
the walk or not wearing suitable clothing and footwear. That said, the objective is to enjoy
walking.
Easter Walking
Festival
2016
Walks Dance Music Quiz Display Film
Walkers Are Welcome
Boroughbridge Easter Walking Festival
2016
Events
Tuesday 22nd March : Boroughbridge Film Society presents Rabbit Proof Fence.
In 1931, after being plucked unwillingly from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, three
Aboriginal girls escape and set off across the Outback to find their way home. Cert PG 2003
Adventure/Drama/Biography starting at 8.00pm in Coronation Hall, Milby (Boroughbridge).
Admission at the door is £4.00 and there will be a bar and tea/ coffee.
Good Friday 25th March: Dog Kennel Lane Walk. Starting at 10.00am in Langthorpe,
by the A1 Bridge. Boroughbridge Historical Society will take you on a fascinating 5 mile (8km)
walk, passing through Skelton-on-Ure Village. You will discover the ancient history of this area,
walk along paths used by the Tudors and enjoy the scenic views. Complimentary tea and coffee
afterwards at the Fox and Hounds. Sponsored by: Boroughbridge Chiropody Good Health
Starts with Your Feet. www.boroughbridgechiropody.co.uk
Good Friday 25th March: Photography Walk. Led by Ken Harrison, approximately 4
miles (6km), starting from Roecliffe Village Green at 2.00 pm Bring any camera along for a
ramble through time and place, A local photographer will be pointing out locations, giving
advice; with plenty of tips and tricks and information along the route. Complimentary tea and
coffee afterwards at the Crown Roecliffe. Sponsored by: The Fruit Basket, Boroughbridge.
We aim to offer a wide range of high quality products, sourced locally wherever possible.
Good Friday 25th March: Ure Music Concert.
Performance by Local Choirs &
musicians, 7.00pm, St James Church, Boroughbridge, free entry and refreshments, retiring
collection. www.uremusic.org.uk
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Good Friday 25 March: Ghost Walk of Boroughbridge. Discovering characters and
legends from the town’s past. Led by ‘The Hightimers’ and starting from St James Square at 7.30
pm, the walk is, approximately 1 mile (1.5km), lasting 1 hour…. and full of surprises! With help
from Boroughbridge Lions, Sponsored by: Poplar Framing Based in Boroughbridge, we
offer a friendly, professional picture framing service, providing advice and guidance to
ensure your specific framing needs are met, whatever your budget, phone 0800 160 1669
for an appointment
Easter Saturday 26th March: Country Music and Line Dancing, with Tom
Collins. Food available as well as music and dance. Bring your own drinks 7.30
pm to 11.30 pm at Great Ouseburn Village Hall, admission £5 pay on door.
Easter Sunday 27th March: Arkendale. This 5.5mile (9km) circular walk starts
from the Blue Bell in Arkendale, at 10.00 am Sponsored by: Blue Bell Inn a ‘West
Park Inn’, a collection of some of the finest places to Drink, Dine & Stay in North
Yorkshire. www.thebluebellatarkendale.co.uk Why not book for Sunday Lunch after
the Walk
Easter Sunday 27th March: Langthorpe Loop. A 3 mile (5km) walk The walk
starts in the Picnic Area in Langthorpe, by the bridge at 2.00 pm it is being led
by’The Amblers’ Tour of Kirby Hill Church and refreshments in aid of Church
Toilet Fund. Sponsored by: Burrows Park Camping and Caravan Park a rural treat
in Great Ouseburn. www.burrowspark.co.uk
Easter Sunday 27th March: Quiz. Join the weekly quiz at The Punch Bowl,
Marton-cum-Grafton at 8.00 pm in aid of Village Hall funds. Complimentary
snack.
Easter Monday 28th March: Aldwark.
Meet at the Church at 10.00am, a
pleasant stroll through cultivated, wildlife-rich countryside under wide open skies.
The walk is.4miles (6 km) Complimentary tea and coffee afterwards at the
Aldwark Arms. Sponsored by: The Yorkshire Jigsaw Company Over a 1000 Jigsaws
in stock www.theyorkshirejigsawstore.co.uk
Easter Monday 28th March: Myton-on-Swale and Battle of Myton Walk.
A circular walk, starting from Myton Church at 1.00 pm and covering 4 miles
(6.5km). Of special interest is the history of the village and the conservation area,
including the site of the famous ‘White Battle’ in 1319. The walk concludes with
Afternoon Tea (donations to Myton Church Funds). Sponsored by: Brigantes Walks
Specialist Walking Holidays www.brigantesenglishwalks.com
Our Walk Sponsors
Easter Saturday 26th March: Town Treasure Hunt.
1 mile (2km) stroll around
Boroughbridge looking for clues and solving riddles. Help judge the Chamber of Trade window
competition .The fun starts at 10.00 am but you can join in at any time during the morning. Meet
at the Library. Look out for Walkers are Welcome stickers in shop windows . Sponsored by: The
Black Bull a CAMRA pub and Winner of the Harrogate and Ripon Pub of the Season
Competition. Pop in for lunch or a drink afterwards. www.blackbullboroughbridge.co.uk
The Fruit Basket
Easter Saturday 26th March: Exhibition of Photographs.
Exhibition of local
photographs taken around the Walking festival routes. Research from The Dog Kennel Lane
Project and Photographs of "Boroughbridge Then and Now" from the Boroughbridge Historical
Society Archive. 10am - 4pm In the Jubilee room above the library. Sponsored by: Reed
Boardall. www.reedboardall.com
Easter Saturday 26th March: Staveley Nature Reserve Walk. Starting at 2.00 pm in
the car park at the reserve. An opportunity for those wishing to enjoy nature whilst on a
walk. 3 miles (5km). Bring your camera and binoculars. Complimentary tea and coffee
afterwards at the The Royal Oak, Staveley.
Sponsored by: Reed Boardall.
www.reedboardall.com
Other Sponsors: Crown Hotel Boroughbridge
Need Information on the day - Call Barry on 07724 078266