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Artists show work at open studios
3:14pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
WHETHER exploring blacksmith’s forges and farmyard studios, or stepping across the thresholds of stone cottages and suburban living rooms, discover art in some unique and beautiful spaces during 2012 North Yorkshire Open Studios, which takes place during two weekends in June.
Geordie Sinatra, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough until June 2
3:12pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
COME fly, laugh and cry at the coolest, craziest party in town, as the summer season at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Fiona Evans’ Geordie Sinatra.
Early-bird jazz festival tickets go on sale
3:04pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
FANS of jazz music are in for a treat at the Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival, at Burton Agnes Hall near Driffield from July 6 to 8.
Delius celebrated by Scarborough Symphony Orchestra
3:06pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
Scarborough Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 150th anniversary of Yorkshire-born composer Frederick Delius on Saturday by performing ‘Brigg Fair’, as well as two other pieces, at the town’s Methodist Central Hall.
Savoy Family Cajun Band, The Band Room, Farndale, May 15
3:08pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
THE Savoy Family Cajun Band, which swept The Band Room’s audience off its feet when it debuted at the Farndale venue last July, returns there on Tuesday.
I Elizabeth, The Galtres Centre in Easingwold, May 18
3:09pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
REBECCA Vaughn presents her onewoman show, I Elizabeth, at The Galtres Centre in Easingwold on Friday.
Review: Playhouse Creatures, Milton Rooms, Malton
11:51am Wednesday 16th May 2012
THIS was a night with a difference. Playhouse Creatures, a Blue Snap production in association with Helmsley Arts Centre, gave us a fascinating, bawdy look at theatre in the 17th century, just after King Charles II had made it legal for women to appear on stage.
Marc Chagall and Joan Miro exhibition, Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley, until July 1
9:03am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Nunnington Hall’s Clare Fletcher hangs some of the works by Marc Chagall and Joan Miro as part of an exhibition of original prints, posters and photographs, showing the works of the modern masters.
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Country Walks
Country walk at Hawnby
10:49am Saturday 5th May 2012
GEORGE WILKINSON enjoys the pleasures of spring at Hawnby.
Cycle Rides
Lealholm cycle ride
2:56pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
THE humble gooseberry bush will give you heavy crops of fruit which can be used in many different ways.
Gardening
Waves of blossom wash through the garden
12:37pm Saturday 12th May 2012
THE petals of early blossom trees and shrubs have fallen for another year, dainty Amelanchier and rampant wild plum stepping into the shadows once again.
Books
Hobby bears fruit for home brewer Ben
12:42pm Saturday 12th May 2012
The diary of a DIY wine maker has just been published. MATT CLARK finds out more.
A Foreign Country by Charles Cumming (HarperCollins, £12.99)
12:24pm Saturday 12th May 2012
Just weeks before she is to take over as the first female head of MI6, Amelia Levene vanishes without trace.
York novelist has been named the ‘next great author’
12:23pm Saturday 12th May 2012
“WHEN I was fourteen, I did something terrible. At least, that’s what some people tell me. Other people don’t think it was so bad. Or they think, at least, that it can be explained. Which apparently makes a bad thing better, in their book.”