21 March onwards - 'Hay Time in the Dales'
Grassington National Park Centre.
The centre had been completely refurbished with a new exhibition on the Hay Time theme. There are some wonderfully nostalgic photos such as this one by Frank Knowles along with a look at the future for the countryside should climate change continue unchecked. For opening times see the Grassington National Park Centre webpage.
10 May - 24 May - What's in a Hay Meadow - Part 1 Spring
Display in Richmond Library
This display will look at the Winter and Spring Management of hay meadows. For directions and opening times see the Richmond Library website. Organised by Sally Reckert under the Dales, Plants & Gardens project (recording people's memories of domestic gardens and their plants for planting up museum gardens: Richmondshire Museum, Richmond and The Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, and the St John's Day Centre, Catterick Garrison)
30 June - 12 July - What's in a Hay Meadow - Part 2 Summer
Display in Richmond Library
This display will look at the Summer and Autumn Management of hay meadows. For directions and opening times see the Richmond Library website. Organised by Sally Reckert under the Dales, Plants & Gardens project (recording people's memories of domestic gardens and their plants for planting up museum gardens: Richmondshire Museum, Richmond and The Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, and the St John's Day Centre, Catterick Garrison)
25 July - 3 September - 'Flower Power - Hay Time in the Dales'
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
An exhibition for all the family with fun things to do and see all on a hay time theme. For opening times see the Dales Countryside Museum page on this website.
25 July - 3 September - Hay Time Community Banners
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
An exhibition of fabulously colourful textile banners made by community groups in the Dales this year.
1 July - 31 August - Pat Ellacott, Limestone Country Cows
Yoredale, Bainbridge
Artist Pat Ellacott will be exhibiting her Limestone Country cow paintings in the foyer of the National Park Authority Office 'Yoredale' in Bainbridge over the summer.
Pat's work is inspired by cattle - the contrast between protruding bony structures and soft hanging tissues
She finds her 'models' in local farms and in the Dales, and has linked in with the Limestone Country Project, which encourages the re-introduction of traditional upland breeds of cattle. This exhibition depicts some of these fine animals.
For more information about the artist visit her website: www.patellacott.co.uk
