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SPRING & SUMMER
What’s On
Brighten up your Spring & Summer
with our exciting programme of events
April - August 2015
Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
OPEN WEEKDAYS
9am - 4pm
HANDMADE
AT HENSHAWS
SUNDAYS
11am - 5pm
Set in beautiful surroundings at the heart of
Knaresborough, Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
offers fully accessible facilities and activities
to inspire you.
ABOUT OUR EVENTS
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Craft & wedding fairs – We hold regular craft fairs with
Disco fever – Our monthly disco night is open to anyone in
Family events – Highlights include our children’s day in May,
Music events – We host a range of Henshaws Live music
Window displays & workshops – Entry to our window
How to book
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stalls from local crafters plus children’s activities. To find out
more or book a stall contact Henshaws Craft Fairs on Facebook.
New for 2015, our June wedding fair will help you plan the
perfect day.
the community aged 18+ with a learning disability.
music workshops in June and fairy day in August. We are family
friendly all year round, offering a relaxed atmosphere, play area,
children’s menu and changing facilities.
events including The Friday Night Mix on the last Friday of each
month, plus Bed Fest and Fright Fest music festivals. Look out for
our new tribute nights throughout the year.
displays is free and they are open throughout the week during our
normal opening hours. On launch days we offer drop-in children’s
workshops with a small charge for activities and materials.
Many of our events are drop-in activities which you can turn up to on the day. Where booking is required, please call us on
01423 541888 or email arts&[email protected].
All details contained within this guide are correct at the time of going to
press but we reserve the right to amend the published programme if necessary.
visit: www.henshawsacc.org.uk
Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
APRIL
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1st April – 30th April
Peace and love window
display
Discover our colourful flower, heart
and rainbow themed windows.
Handmade items created by our
Art Makers are for sale in our shop.
Sun 5th April, 11am – 4pm
Easter craft fair
Handmade crafts for sale from
local crafters, plus children’s
activities including bunny cuddling
and pony rides.
Sun 12th April, 4pm – 7pm
Only One Direction
The Only One Direction boys
capture the charisma, energy and
enthusiasm of the famous five.
Tickets £10 from Northern Charm
Entertainment on 07979 154830.
Fri 24th April, 7.30pm – 11pm
The Friday Night Mix
presents Beats and Bars
Live music from big beat DJ Rory Hoy
and rappers Lence and Tre.
Free entry. Licensed bar.
MAY
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Sat 2nd May, 8pm – late
Thu 9th April, 4.15pm – 9pm
The Dolly Parton story
Monthly film and disco night for
people with learning disabilities
aged 18+ from 4.15pm:
Film, buffet and disco - £5
From 7pm: Disco only - £2.50
Andrea Pattison is a lifelong fan
of Dolly Parton and is without
doubt the UK’s finest Dolly Parton
impersonator. Tickets £10 from
Northern Charm Entertainment on
07979 154830.
Disco fever
tel: 01423 541888
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What’s On: Spring & Summer 2015
MAY
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3rd May – 30th June
Festival of Yorkshire
window display
Celebrate all things Yorkshire with
handmade items created by our Art
Makers and a range of real Yorkshire
food and beer in our café.
Thu 14th May, 4.15pm – 9pm
Disco fever
Monthly film and disco night for
people with learning disabilities
aged 18+ from 4.15pm:
Film, buffet and disco - £5
From 7pm: Disco only - £2.50
Sat 16th May, 7.30pm – 11pm
Knot Another Choir
charity concert
An evening of song and music to
raise funds for Corrina’s Homeless
and Vulnerable Project. Tickets £5
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visit: www.henshawsacc.org.uk
Fri 29th May, 7.30pm – 11pm
The Friday Night Mix
Indie rockers The Superlatives return
to The Friday Night Mix for our
Bed Fest warm up show. Support
comes from Raising Beats and
acoustic acts TBA.
Free entry. Licensed bar.
Sun 31st May, 11am – 4pm
Children’s day
Bring the whole family and enjoy a
day of children’s activities. Take
part in sports and games in our
activity centre, join in with our
Disney sing-along or enter our
competition to be crowned Prince
and Princess of Knaresborough.
Entry and most activities are free.
Drop-in children’s art workshop to
create your own tiara or crown is
£3.50 per child to cover materials.
Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
JUNE
Bed Fest confirmed acts:
Backyard Bisons, Hell Fire Jack,
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Dragonfly Tattoo, The Omega Era,
Sun 7th June, 11am – 4pm
Paul Pedro Mirfin, DJ Rory Hoy,
Fairground craft fair
DJ Trev and many more.
Get your handmade gifts from
Free entry. Licensed bar.
local crafters in time for Father’s Day,
Sun 21st June, 10am – 12pm
while enjoying our fairground
and 1pm – 3pm
activities including hook-a-duck,
Junior music day
candyfloss and popcorn.
Join our morning or afternoon
Thu 11th June, 4.15pm – 9pm
music workshops. Try out our
Disco fever
boomwhackers and acoustic
Monthly film and disco night for
instruments or get involved in
people with learning disabilities
our musical parachute games.
aged 18+ from 4.15pm:
Booking essential. £5 per child
Film, buffet and disco - £5
for a 2 hour session.
From 7pm: Disco only - £2.50
Sat 13th June, 12pm – midnight
Bed Fest
Our free music festival returns for its
third year with a full day of live music
across three stages, just up the road
from the Bed Race finish.
Sun 28th June, 12pm – 4pm
Handmade wedding fair
Hints and tips on planning the
perfect wedding. Please contact
[email protected] for
more information or to book a stand.
tel: 01423 541888
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What’s On: Spring & Summer 2015
JULY
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5th July – 31st August
Treasure Island window
display
Discover pirates, parrots and more
with handmade items created by our
Art Makers. Includes drop-in buried
treasure hunt on 5th July at
£3.50 per child.
Thu 9th July, 4.15pm – 9pm
Disco fever
Monthly film and disco night for
people with learning disabilities
aged 18+ from 4.15pm:
Film, buffet and disco - £5
From 7pm: Disco only - £2.50
Sat 18th July, 6.30pm – late
Highway to Hull
Experience ACDC the Yorkshire
way with this fantastic tribute act
presented by Beat It Music.Com.
Tickets £5.
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visit: www.henshawsacc.org.uk
Fri 31st July, 7.30pm – 11pm
The Friday Night Mix
Our music event offers a blues
flavoured mix this month with
Greenwell’s MoodHook plus support
TBA. Free entry. Licensed bar.
AUGUST
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Sun 2nd August, 10am – 4pm
Fairy day
A day of magical fun and frolics,
hosted by Freyja Faery. Including
storytellers, circus skills and a mermaid
and pirate lagoon. Booking essential.
Children £10, babies £1 and adults
free. Call 01274 299260 or email
[email protected]
Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
Thu 13th August, 4.15pm – 9pm
Disco fever – sounds of
the carnival and reggae
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Friday 14th August
Feva beach opening
Monthly film and disco night for
people with learning disabilities
aged 18+ from 4.15pm:
Film, buffet and disco - £5
From 7pm: Disco only - £2.50
Saturday 15th August
14th – 23rd August
Thursday 20th August
Join us for Knaresborough’s annual
festival of entertainment and visual
arts as our urban beach returns.
Here are some of the highlights
but please look out for our feva
event leaflet or visit www.feva.info
Friday 21st August
Feva festival
Lily la Belle’s Saturday
Night Feva
Wednesday 19th August
Take That Forever
DJ Trev’s tropical mix
The Amazing Adventures of
Gus and Barney
Saturday 22nd August
An evening with Roger McGough
Sunday 23rd August
Circus fun craft fair
Fri 28th August, 7.30pm – 11pm
The Friday Night Mix
Our monthly offering of live music
featuring talented local artists.
Free entry. Licensed bar.
tel: 01423 541888
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Arts & Crafts Centre
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Free Yorkshire tea or filter coffee
at Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
with this voucher
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FIND OUT MORE
For full event listings, please visit our website at www.henshawsacc.org.uk
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Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre, Bond End, Knaresborough, HG5 9AL
01423 541888
Registered charity no. 221888