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NIDDERDALE AONB
Events 2016
A host of countryside events for all the family
Discover more about the AONB’s beautiful countryside and the
special qualities of the area through our programme of exciting events.
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Important information
Booking: most events must
be booked in advance. Where
booking is not essential it is highly
recommended to guarantee your
place. Your safety and enjoyment
are very important to us and
we therefore have to adhere to
guidelines on group numbers.
Unfortunately this means that we
might have to turn people away
but we ask that you respect the
decision of the event leader.
Please note that bookings are
nonrefundable unless the event is
cancelled by the AONB.
Cancellation of events:
sometimes circumstances beyond
our control may lead to an event
being cancelled. Every effort will
be made to contact people that
have booked but if you haven’t
booked we recommend that you
contact us to check the event is
still going ahead.
We reserve the right to postpone
or cancel any events.
Meeting point: please ensure
that you know where the meeting
point is before the event. Some
events are in remote locations but
directions are always available
from the AONB office.
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Food & drink: if you need a
packed lunch it will say in the
event details but you may want
to bring a drink and snack to all
events.
Clothing & equipment: it is
essential that you come dressed/
equipped accordingly for the
event and the weather conditions.
The weather can be very different
on higher ground so please come
prepared. Event leaders can
only accept participants who are
prepared for the conditions.
Always bring:
• sturdy footwear, preferably
walking boots
• waterproofs
• warm, layered clothing
Children are welcome unless it
says otherwise, but under 16s must
be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs: unfortunately dogs are
not allowed unless stated due to
health & safety reasons. When
dogs are allowed they must be
well behaved, kept on a short lead
at all times and be fit enough for
the terrain.
Toilets: many events are in
remote locations with no toilets.
Book online via www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
T: 01423 712950 or E: aonbevents@harrogate.gov.uk
More events online at www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
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March 2016
Reading the
archaeological landscape
Saturday 12, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Have you ever walked through a
landscape and seen strange lumps
and bumps or the remnants of
long-forgotten ruined stonework?
The countryside is one giant
archaeological site and these
features are the ‘fingerprints’ of
the generations of people who
have lived and worked in it for
thousands of years. Join us to
learn the basics of reading and
recording the historic landscape
with archaeologist Jim Brightman.
After an indoor introductory
session, we’ll head out to put
these skills into practice. Please
bring lunch, and suitable outdoor
clothing and footwear. The
session will be suitable for adults
and young people over the age
of 14, (14-18 year olds must be
accompanied by an adult). Meet:
Pateley Bridge Council Chamber.
Cost: £5 per adult, under 18s free.
Booking essential.
Wildlife Watch
Saturday 19, 10am to 12pm
Spring will nearly be here
(hopefully!) so we’ll be finding
out about birds eggs, nests and
having crafty fun. For children
age 5 to 11. At: Broadbelt Hall,
Glasshouses. Cost: £1 per child,
adults free. Booking not required.
Events are part of the
‘Upper Nidderdale
Landscape Partnership’ - a
Heritage Lottery Funded project to
conserve and celebrate the heritage
of Upper Nidderdale. More info:
www.uppernidderdale.org.uk
April 2016
Updale to Scar House
Reservoir for Spring
Upland Birds
Friday 8, 8.30am
Join members of Nidderdale
Birdwatchers for a half day trip up
Nidderdale from Pateley Bridge to
Scar House Reservoir, looking for
early spring migrants and hopefully
Ring Ouzel and raptors. Travel by
car with stops en route, including
Gouthwaite, before reaching Scar
House Reservoir, where there
will also be a short walk. Please
bring binoculars and wear suitable
clothing and footwear for a short
walk. Meet: Pateley Bridge. Cost:
£5 admin charge per person
for non-members of Nidderdale
Birdwatchers. Booking essential.
Stargazing Night
Saturday 9, 7.30pm
Join members of the York
Astronomical Society for a night
under the stars. A short presentation
inside the newly built Lime Tree
Observatory followed by observing
through a range of telescopes. Given
good weather we expect to see a thin
crescent Moon, the planets Jupiter
and Mercury, and we may even
have a visit from the International
Space Station. All ages and abilities
are welcome. At: Lime Tree Farm,
Hutts Lane, Grewelthorpe, HG4
3DA. Cost: £5 per adult, under 16s
free. Booking essential.
Wildlife Watch
Saturday 16, 10am to 12pm
Fun for 5-11 year olds. Details at
www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
Events are part of the ‘Flowers
of the Dales Festival’ - a
fantastic range of wildflower inspired
events and activities throughout the
Yorkshire Dales. Full programme:
www.ydmt.org
WW1 Family
History Training
Saturday 16, 10am to 12.30pm
Events are part of
‘Nidderdale AONB
& the First World War’ - a WW1
Centenary project funded by the
Heritage Lottery Fund. More info:
www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
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Events
Do you have an ancestor who was
involved in the First World War but
don’t have more than a few details
or know where to find out more?
Bring along medals, regimental
details or other memorabilia
you may have and find out how.
Suitable for adults. At: Harrogate
Library (IT suite). Cost: £4 per
person. Booking essential.
Moorlands: People, Places,
Stories – Project Launch
Saturday 16, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Come and hear about our
exciting new oral history
project exploring people’s
relationship with Upper Nidderdale’s
moorland. For leisure, for inspiration,
for work – our moorlands are
special places. Join the team from
the University of York and Upper
Nidderdale Landscape Partnership
to hear about their history, and find
out how you can volunteer with the
project to share your stories or to
record other people’s stories. Meet:
Pateley Bridge Council Chamber.
Cost: Free. Booking recommended.
The Leeds Pals Trail
Saturday 23,
3pm to 5pm
Come along on this guided walk
with volunteers who have been
researching the buildings and places
in the city centre associated with the
Leeds Pals battalions who enlisted,
mustered and trained there during
the First World War. At: Leeds -
meeting place details on booking.
Cost: Free. Booking essential.
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