Special Events 2010

Kiplin Hall reserves the right to alter opening times and events. Please telephone before making a long journey.

Sun to Wed
14 – 17 & 21 – 24 February 2010

1.30 – 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Snowdrops and Spring Flowers Garden and grounds open for a welcome breath of fresh air and the sight of aconites and snowdrops – those harbingers of spring. Say farewell to winter as you follow the trail and enjoy the Hall’s grounds at your leisure, or join a guided walk at 3 pm each day. Tea Room open for hot drinks, tasty cakes, scones etc. Snowdrops for sale. Potted spring flowers and snowdrops for sale. Admission: Adult £3, Child £1. More ...

Friday 5 March
7.30 pm

Elegant Economy – The Clothes of Cranford - The 1830s were simply bursting with outrageous fashions. This outstanding performance by the History Wardrobe gives fascinating clues about how costume reveals character in the novels of Elizabeth Gaskell – and the clothes are lovely too! Ticket £13, Friend/Volunteer £11 including refreshments. More ...

Sunday 7 March 2.30 pm

Songs from the Shows – A musical extravaganza brought to us by Richmond Operatic Society, followed by afternoon tea. Friends of Kiplin Hall fundraiser. Admission £8, Friend/Volunteer £7. Booking essential.

Friday to Monday
2 – 5 April
2 – 5 pm

Woodland Easter Fun - the newly restored Kiplin wood is ready for explorers! Hunt in the woods, grounds and Hall. Make animal masks, colour in and more! Come in your Easter hat; bring a hard-boiled egg to decorate – judging of hats and eggs daily at 4. Also on Easter Sunday, North Yorkshire Vintage Machinery Society display items from their collections. Normal admission - Hall: Adult £6, Concession £5, Child £3, Family (2 + 3) £17. Gardens and Grounds Only: Adult £3, Child £1.

Sunday 9 May
3 – 4.30 pm

MG & Classic Car Rally – Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Club Open Event. Viewing is included in the admission price to the Hall or Grounds.

Sunday 6 June
1 – 5 pm

Plant, Book and Craft Fair in the Walled Garden – a fundraising event run by the Friends of Kiplin Hall. Adult £1, Child free. Donations of plants, books and produce welcomed.

Friday 11 June
7.30 pm (picnics from 6.30 pm)

Great Expectations - Quantum Theatre Company bring Dickens’s immortal story to life. Beautiful lakeside setting. Tickets Adult £14, Concession £12, Child £8. Bring a picnic, warm clothes and insect repellent – just in case!

Sunday 20 June
2 – 5 pm

The Voyage of the Ark and the Dove - In the afternoon Penny Plain Theatre Company perform a half-hour dramatic interpretation of the settlers’ 1633/4 voyage to Maryland. Included in admission charges to the Hall or Grounds.

Friday 2 July
10 am – 4 pm

Trees in the Landscape - Kiplin Hall’s ‘artist in residence’, Colin Graham, leads a workshop in drawing and painting the natural landscape, working where possible from life in the beautiful grounds of the Hall. Bring your own materials if you have them (materials provided, if not – but let us know when booking). Light lunch, tea and coffee included. £30 per person – booking essential. Minimum 10, maximum 20 participants

Friday 9 July
7.30 pm (picnics from 6.30 pm)

The Tempest – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform Shakespeare’s magical last play. His poignant farewell to the stage has love, tragedy and comedy combined in equal measure. All-male cast. Beautiful lakeside setting. Tickets Adult £14, Concession £12, Child £8. Bring a picnic, warm clothes and insect repellent – just in case!

Sunday 11 July
2 – 5 pm

Scottish Dancing by the Northallerton Caledonian Society in the gardens near the Hall. Normal admission charges to the Hall or Grounds

Thursday 5 August
11 am – 4 pm

Giants, Dragons and Fairies - Come as the giant or Jack the Giant-Killer. Be careful dragons – our fire detectors are sensitive! Fairies, weave your best spells against evil. Dress as you wish, but be sure to have fun following our treasure trails, cutting and making, icing and drawing and, for the weary, there are stories to hear. Activities in the gardens and Hall (indoors if wet). £3.50 per person, adult or child. Drop in any time – no booking required. Children, please bring at least one adult.

Friday 15 October
7.30 pm

Florence Nightingale, Respectable Rebel – History Wardrobe presents an inspiring exploration of the life and times of an extraordinary pioneer, who, when told, "It can't be done" replied, "It must be done". Friends of Kiplin Hall fundraiser. Adult £9, Friend/Volunteer £8 including refreshments

Tuesday 26 October
11 am – 4 pm

Ghostly Goings On - Halloween fun for families. Achingly awful activities and spooky stories around the Hall. Dress up and drop in any time. £3.50 per person, adult or child.
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Thursday 28 and Friday 29 October
6 pm and 8 pm

Torchlight Ghost Tours – Tour the Hall with your ‘Victorian’ guide and hear tales of its ghostly inhabitants through the centuries. Spookily popular! Adult £8, Child £5 (8-16 years and not TOO sensitive) including refreshments. Maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring a torch!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3 - 5 December
11 am – 5 pm

‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ – An interpretation of those well-known gifts and their meanings. Twelve rooms of beautiful Christmas decorations created by the Friends and volunteers of Kiplin Hall and local groups using fresh flowers and greenery. Decorative theme and Christmas activities for children. Christmas Shop – unusual gifts, original artwork and prints, crafts, stocking fillers and cards. Tea Room – cakes, scones and festive goodies. Admission: Adult £6, Concession £5, Child £3, Family (2+3) £17

Friday 3 December
5.30 pm and 8 pm

Victorian Tales of Fear – Classic Ghost Stories for the Christmas Season. Found Theatre, in association with North Country Theatre, presents three chilling tales, from the likes of Charles Dickens, M.R. James and Edgar Allen Poe, introduced and narrated by eccentric Victorian ghost hunter, Montagu Furzan and featuring Paul Sullivan as The Madman. Tickets Adult £12, Concession £10, Children £8 (not suitable for under 11s) including festive interval refreshments.
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Saturday 4 December
7.30 pm

Victorian Musical Evening - The enchanting Harp Singers entertain with carols and festive songs. Ticket £10, Friend/Volunteer £9, including seasonal refreshments