KIPLIN HALL
Special Events 2009
Kiplin Hall reserves the right to alter opening times and events. Please telephone before making a long journey. |
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Mon 16 & Tues 17 February, 6 pm and 8 pm |
Torchlight Ghost Tours – Learn about Kiplin Hall’s ghostly inhabitants! Adult £8, Child £5 (8-16 years and not TOO sensitive!) including refreshments, maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring a torch! More ... |
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Sat & Sun 21 & 22 February, 2 – 4 pm |
Snowdrop Stroll – Snowdrops, just a pretty flower, a window on our past, or even fortune tellers? Explore these beautiful plants, discover their world and what they and other species tell about our heritage and our future. Talk by Heritage Learning expert, Kate Measures. Hot chocolate. Plants for sale. Adult £6.50, Concession/Friend/Volunteer £5.50, Child free. (Entry from 1.30pm, last entry 2.45pm). More ... |
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Fri 6 March
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‘Oh My Poor Nerves’ – Health and Hypochondria in Jane Austen’s England. The History Wardrobe brings the perfect presentation for anyone who has ever wondered, 'How on earth did people manage in the past?’. Ticket £8, Friend/Volunteer £7 including refreshments. Booking essential. More ... |
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Sun 15 March
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Songs from the Shows – Richmond Operatic Society presents In Our Time, a musical spectacular of 85 years. Friends of Kiplin Hall event. Admission £8, Friend/Volunteer £7, including afternoon tea. Booking essential. More ... |
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Friday to Monday
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Easter Eggstra Eggstra – Fabulous fun for families in the Hall
and grounds. Egg and rabbit hunts and colouring activities! Come in your
Easter hat; bring a hard-boiled egg to decorate – judging of hats and
eggs daily at 4 pm.
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Friday 24 April
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Drawing, Pastel and Watercolour Workshop – Suitable for all
levels. Led by Ripon artist, Heather Dormer, an experienced teacher and
successful artist. Bring your own materials if you have them (materials
provided, if not – but let us know when booking). Light lunch, tea and
coffee included.
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Sunday 10 May
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MG & Classic Car Rally – Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Club Open Event. All classic car and MG owners welcome.Admission to see cars: Adult £1, Child 50p.
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Sunday 31 May
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Dog Show with a Difference – Herriot Happenings Week family event in the Walled garden. Fun competitions for pets and owners, plus Phoenix Paws with their dancing dogs.Entry: Adult £2.50, Child £1. Normal admission charges to Hall: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3, Family (2 + 3) £15. More ... |
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Sunday 14 June
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Plant & Book Fair in the Walled Garden, run by the Friends of Kiplin Hall. Also cakes, jams and produce stall.Adult £1, Child free. Donations of plants, books and produce welcomed. More ... |
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Sunday 21 June
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Meet James Barlow, Kiplin’s 17th Century Gardener – Meet James, discuss his work and ‘current’ trends as he tends the gardens.Normal entry charges to Hall: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3, Family (2 + 3) £15. More ... |
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Friday 10 July 7.30 pm (picnics from 6.30 pm) |
Twelfth Night – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men with Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of mistaken identity, infatuation and broken hearts. All-male cast. Beautiful lakeside setting.Tickets Adult £14, Concession £12, Child £8. More ... |
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Sunday 12 July
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Scottish Dancing by the Northallerton Caledonian Society, performing in the gardens near the Hall. No charge – feel free to watch. |
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Thursday 6 August
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Storyland - Dress up as a storybook character for fictional fun. Treasure trail, stories and activities in the gardens and Hall (indoors if wet).£3.50 pp, adult or child. Drop in any time – no booking required. Children must be with an adult. |
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Thursday 13 August 7.30 pm (picnics from 6.30 pm) |
Emma – Heartbreak Productions presents an innovative adaptation, bringing vividly to life Jane Austen's colourful and complex characters.Tickets Adult £14, Concession £12, Child £8 |
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Sunday 30 August
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Archery and Country Pursuits – The Company of Scorton Archers invites you to ‘have a go’ – 3 arrows for 50p. Full programme to be announced.Normal entry charges to Hall: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3, Family (2 + 3) £15 |
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Fri 18 September
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Drawing, Pastel and Watercolour Workshop – Suitable for all levels. Led by Ripon artist, Heather Dormer, an experienced teacher and successful artist. Please 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 |
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Friday 23 October 7.30 pm |
Wedding Belles – Join the History Wardrobe to discover two very different Victorian brides preparing for their big day. Friends of Kiplin Hall event. Adult £13, Friend/Volunteer £11 including refreshments. Booking essential |
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Tuesday 27 October 11 am – 4 pm |
Halloween Happenings at the Haunted Hall – Spooky activities day for families. Dress up and drop in any time – no booking required!£3.50 p.p., adult or child |
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Thurs 29 and Fri
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Torchlight Ghost Tours – learn about Kiplin Hall’s ghostly inhabitants! Adult £8, Child £5 (8-16 years and not TOO sensitive!) including refreshments. Maximum 25 per tour, booking essential. Bring a torch! |
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Fri 20 November
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Workshop: Christmas Floral Table Decorations -
make your own beautiful decorations for
the Christmas table with tuition and help from creative local florist,
Liz Kluz. Light lunch, tea and coffee included. £30 per person – booking essential. Minimum 10, maximum 20 participants |
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Fri 27 November
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Workshop: Festive Wreaths – Liz Kluz shows
how to add individuality and flair to your home at Christmas with these
attractive decorations. Light lunch, tea and coffee included.
£30 per person – booking essential |
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Fri and Sat 4 - 5 December
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Christmas Past and Christmas Presents – Twelve rooms of festive displays in the style of the elegant Georgians, the innovative Victorians and the austere 1940s, courtesy of the Friends and volunteers of Kiplin Hall and local groups. Long Gallery decorative theme for children and Christmas activities.Admission: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3, Family (2+3) £15.Plus Christmas Shop – unusual gifts, crafts, stocking fillers and cards |
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Friday 4 December
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Turkeys and Trifles - Trio Literati present a terrific Christmas concert, featuring poems with a seasonal theme, plus a Mummers’ Play in which St. George and Bold Slasher sink their differences to subdue the Dragon.Adult £14, Concession/ Friend/ Volunteer £13, including viewing of the Hall decorations until 7 pm and seasonal refreshments. Booking essential |
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Sat 5 December
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Victorian Musical Evening with the magical Harp Singers, including viewing of the Hall decorations until 7 pm and seasonal refreshments. Ticket £10, Friend/Volunteer £9. Booking essential |
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