Residentials
26 to 30 May: Wildflowers for Beginners
Malham Tarn is a fascinating area with a wide variety of different habitats giving a wonderful diversity of wildflowers. This short course will be an opportunity to look at this diversity with experienced botanist and ecologist Judith Allinson. Organised by FSC Malham Tarn.
- Tel: 01729 830331
- Email: enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org
- Website: http://www.field-studies-council.org/malhamtarn/leisurelearning.aspx
- Cost: £290 residential, £217 non-residential
Day events
18 May: Richmondshire Museum Garden - 11.00am-1.00pm
Visit the museum courtyard gardens and hay meadow for a child. Sally Reckert will be there to chat to visitors about creating their own hay meadow area at home. Part of Richmond Open Gardens. 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).
- Website: http://www.richmondshiremuseum.org/
18 May: Mill Field Hay Meadow walk. Temple Grounds, Richmond - 2.00pm
Guided walk by Sally Reckert through Mill Field, a traditional hay meadow (classified MG3 Grassland) owned by Dr and Mrs Lawson, Temple Lodge, Richmond. Meet at Yorke Square car-park, Richmond. 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).
- Website: http://www.richmondshiremuseum.org/
22 May: Spring Flowers at Lords Wood and Pasture - 6.30pm
Enjoy the delights of the local spring flora with some expert guides on a walk up Stackhouse Lane to this Site of Special Scientific Interest. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool. Organised by Craven Conservation Group.
- Call Mike Cannaway for further details on 01729 823808
- Cost: Voluntary contributions welcome (suggestion £1)
24 May: Hay Time Lantern Making - 2.00pm-5.00pm
Come and find out more about hay meadows with story teller 'Creeping Toad' and make your own lantern ready for the dusk procession this evening. Meet at Malham National Park Centre. Booking essential. Organised by YDNPA.
- Tel: 01969 652380
- E-mail: malham@yorkshiredales.org.uk
- Cost: Adults £2 Under 16’s free
24 May: Hay Time Lantern Procession - 8.30pm
Come along on a dusk walk lit by lanterns and discover the insects and bats attracted to the area before joining in a story telling session by lantern light. Meet at Malham National Park Centre. Organised by YDNPA.
- Tel: 01969 652380
- E-mail: malham@yorkshiredales.org.uk.
- Cost: Free
25 May: Meadow Grasses Identification Course - 11.00am-4.00pm
A beginners' guide to the identification of meadow grasses led by local botanist Dr Judith Allinson. Meet at Lower Winskill Farm, grid ref: SD826664. Directions to the farm: Follow the road out of Langcliffe towards Malham. After about a mile turn left onto a narrow road opposite a lay-by. The farm is down a driveway on the left at the end of that road. Organised by Plantlife.
- Tel: 01722 342730
- Email: enquiries@plantlife.org.uk
- Cost: Free (booking essential)
28 May: 'Discover & Do' - 2.00pm-4.00pm
Children's hay time craft activity afternoon. Only suitable for children over the age of 8. Dales Countryside Museum. Organised by YDNPA.
- Tel: 01969 666210
- Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
- Cost: £2
29 May: Bringing in the Drinkings - 10.00am-4.00pm
Taste some examples of traditional food that would have been brought out at harvest time in days gone by. Find out more about a traditional harvest in the Dales. See us at Muker Show field. Organised by YDNPA
- Tel: 01748 884059
- E-mail: reeth@yorkshiredales.org.uk
- Cost: Free
30 May: Storytelling - 2.00pm-3.00pm
Drop in storytelling for all the family on a Hay Time theme. Dales Countryside Museum. Organised by YDNPA.
- Tel: 01969 666210
- Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk
- Cost: Free
Abbreviations:
FSC = Field Studies Council
YDNPA = Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
