St Columba’s Services
- TODAY: Sunday 15 June, 10.45am – Sung Matins followed by refreshments.
- Thursday 19 June, 11am – Midweek Morning Prayer with refreshments and fellowship led by Richard Byas
- Sunday 22 June, 10.45am – Holy Communion led by Revd Robert Williamson.
- Thursday 26 June, 11am – Midweek Morning Prayer with refreshments and fellowship led by Revd Dawn Ward.
- Sunday 29 June – No Service (5th Sunday).
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Thirsk Artisan Market
TODAY: Sunday 15 June – On the Market Place, Thirsk from 10am to 3pm. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods.
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Monk Park Farm Fathers’ Day
TODAY: Sunday 15 June – 10am to 5pm – Fathers’ Day Weekend – free farm admission to Monk Park Farm for all the amazing dads out there! £12 adult or child, under 1s £3. Dad free with paid child ticket. Book online (on the door price £15). http://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk
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North Yorkshire County Show
TODAY: Sunday 15 June – A wonderful day awaits the whole family at the North Yorkshire County Agricultural Show being staged at South Otterington Hall. An unmissable celebration of Yorkshire country life will unfold with animals galore, crafts / food and a whole lot more. https://www.northyorkshireshow.co.uk/
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Free walking tour of Thirsk
TODAY: Sunday 15 June at 7.30pm. Meet at Thirsk Tourist Information. Join a local knowledgeable guide in this fascinating journey through the history of Thirsk. Duration 1½hrs. No fixed price but donations gratefully received. No need to book in advance. Telephone: 07467 696486. Future dates: Friday 19 June at 7.30pm and Sunday 29 June at 11am.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 15 June – the quiz will be held at 8pm in the Village Hall.
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Last Sunday’s challenging quiz was set by Mike and won by David, Bob and Irene. Well done the winners and everyone else who took part.
Here are a few of the questions from the quiz to test your knowledge. See the answers at the end of today’s email.
1. An ostrich egg weighs over 3kg true or false?
2. What country is known as the long white cloud?
3. In Greek Mythology who is the messenger of the Gods?
4. Name and year of the last US moon mission?
5. Highest paid sports person in 2022?
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Despite inclement weather, the St Columba’s BBQ held last Sunday went extremely well and the church hall was bursting to capacity. Everyone who attended seemed to have a great time and they enjoyed the excellent food and drink. It was a great effort all round both beforehand with those who helped prepare the church and churchyard and set everything up, as well as all those providing and serving lunch. Sadly, the meal had to be served indoors and visits to the very top of the tower were not possible as the lead roof was too slippery. But a great day nevertheless much enjoyed by all who were there.
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Stalls available at Topcliffe summer fair
This year’s annual summer fair at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall will be held on Saturday 2 August between 10am and 2pm and organiser, Karen Morley. is looking for crafters, groups and organisations that would like to have a stall. They are available at just £5, the same price as was charged for the last few years. Please contact Karen on 01845 577426.
Besides a variety of stalls and a raffle, the summer fair will include afternoon tea, which will be available for a donation.
Funds raised on the day will help boost the Warm Hub Community Fund, which is periodically distributed to those in financial need.
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Toll Booth Update
The Toll Booth Group would like to thank the fifty or so residents who attended the Toll Booth update meeting held in the Village Hall on Friday 6 June. It was a positive result to see so many people from the village take an active interest in this historic building and it shows the strength of feeling in our community.
A summary of the questionnaire results incorporating some key points from the meeting as well as the plan and next steps from the Toll Booth Group can be read here.
Following on from the meeting, it has become apparent that a number of conversations and questions have been generated. For the ease of managing this, the Toll Booth Group has decided to issue a second questionnaire so that all interested parties can raise any new or additional questions anonymously, which will then be submitted to the relevant parties (Parish Council or Toll Booth Group) and hopefully answered in due course. Please note that even if you did not attend the update meeting, you can still ask any questions in the new questionnaire. All questions and comments will be gratefully received. Please click in this link to start the questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QV7XPKN or alternatively scan the QR code below:
The Toll Booth Group’s next steps will be to review the various survey reports commissioned on the building and to ascertain what works are actually required in the immediate and longer-term.
Thank you all once again for your involvement and encouragement. The Toll Booth Group will keep you updated as progress is made.
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Road Resurfacing in Thirsk area
Final bits of roadworks along Station Road in Thirsk this week. Journeys made to and from Topcliffe may well be impacted. Work is taking place in three phases:
- Through to Friday 20 June. Two-way traffic lights between 9.30am and 3:30pm.
- Today: A full road closure between 9pm and 5am between the B1448 to the roundabout at Tesco/Lidl.
- To Friday 4 July. A full road closure between 7pm and midnight between Tesco/Lidl and the Railway Bridge.
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Candle painting can calm your mind!
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Spend the evening with Holly doing something a little different and see how allowing your inner creativity to flow can help to calm your mind. This session is 7 ’til 9pm on Wednesday 18 June at The Angel Inn. All materials and some nibbles included in the price of £25. To avoid booking fees, contact Holly direct via her Salty.Soul.Yoga Facebook page or, alternatively, book online at Candle Painting Workshop Tickets, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
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Three Coasts’ Annual Tractor Run
The Angel Inn is once again welcoming the Three Coasts’ Annual Tractor Run from 6pm on Thursday 19 June and again from 6pm on Sunday 22 June. These beautiful vintage machines will be on display so pop along to take a closer look. If you are able, consider donating a few pennies to support Cancer Research and the Air Ambulance.
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Topcliffe School Sports’ Day
The school’s annual sports’ day will be held on Friday 20 June starting at 1pm. Friends of the School (FOTS) will be selling refreshments and there’ll also be a tombola, plus a preloved uniform and book stall – perfect for a little browsing in between race events.
Anyone who can donate a a tombola prize, secondhand books or good-quality uniform items, is asked to drop them off at the school office by the middle of next week. Every donation helps – thank you for your support.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
The Coffee and Chatter Group that meets in St James’ Church at Baldersby St James will be holding jigsaw puzzle exchanges on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The next ‘exchange’ is on Tuesday 24 June between 10am and 12 noon. Please take along any puzzles that you would like to swap. This is a great opportunity to obtain new ones without having to buy them.
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Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup and Sweet lunch will be held on Wednesday 25 June from 11.30am to 1pm. There’ll be hearty soup choices with a selection of sandwiches, cakes and tea or coffee. All welcome. There’s no set charge, but donations are welcome to help pay the rental cost of hiring the Village Hall and for essential food and drink items that must be purchased for each lunch.
The last lunch on Wednesday 11 June saw 34 meals served and £122 contributed in donations. Of this, £50 was given to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and after expenses, the balance was added to the Warm Hub Community Fund. A big thank you to the staff at The Angel who kindly provided soup and cake for this lunch.
Residents of Topcliffe and Asenby can have lunch delivered if they are housebound – either on a short-term basis because of illness, or longer-term. If you wish to have a delivery please get in touch with Karen Morley on 01845 577426.
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Topcliffe Parish Council
The next meeting of Topcliffe Parish Council will be on Thursday 3 July at 7pm in Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.
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A proper Yorkshire Do!
The Angel Inn will soon be celebrating its first birthday: it’s a year since reopening after its major refurbishment. And in true Yorkshire style, they’re planning a proper Yorkshire Do! The big celebration starts 7pm on Friday 4 July and party goers might consider dressing in traditional Yorkshire attire. Think flat caps, Schoffels and Fairfax & Favour! There will be prizes to be won so don’t hold back.
Tickets are £24.95 and can be booked online at http://bit.ly/4kC50Yy Alternatively you can pop into the main bar to buy your tickets, which includes a luxury BBQ feast, live country music, giant outdoor games and a few surprises too! Strictly over 16s. Well behaved dogs welcome.
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Topcliffe & Asenby Produce Show
Our annual show will be held on Saturday 30 August at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. The classes and categories will be same as last year, meaning there’ll be 84 classes in total in five categories. The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk
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Chip ‘n’ Dales
The Chip ‘n’ Dales fish and chip van is now back in Topcliffe every Friday 5 to 7pm.
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Local traders and businesses
See here for a list of businesses and traders based in or close to Topcliffe.
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Rural Arts Summer Programme
Thirsk-based Rural Arts summer programme contains a fantastic mix of workshops, craft and art classes, musical events and performance. There’s something for all age groups – from children’s pre-school activities through to ‘those of a certain age’. The programme is too large to list in the Sunday Email but you can check out what’s on by popping in to The Courthouse on Westgate or checking out their website: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/
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The Ritz Cinema
- Hallow Road – to Thursday 19 June – no matinee.
- The Phoenician Scheme – Friday 20 to Thursday 26 June – no matinee.
- The Ballad of Wallis Island – Friday 27 June to Thursday 3 July – matinee on Wednesday 2 July.
- How to Train Your Dragon – Friday 4 to Thursday 10 July – matinee on Sunday 6 July.
- Jane Austen Wrecked My Life – Friday 11 to Thursday 17 July – matinee on Wednesday 16 July.
Opening times: Evenings – doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees – doors open at 2pm for 2.30pm. You can now book online at https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/
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Racing in Thirsk
An afternoon of racing featuring live coverage of the Royal Ascot. Thirsk Racecourse on Tuesday 17 June. Gates open 11am, First Race tbc, Last Race tbc. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. Tickets: Book online (cheapest) http://thirskracecourse.net
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Music at Junction 50
The programme for this year’s concert series at Baldersby St James Church has been announced. The first, on Thursday 19 June at 7pm, features the Silver Keys Clarinet Quartet. Then on Thursday 17 July the JKL Duo will appear, also at 7pm.
See full details here.
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James Herriot Museum visit and Thirsk town walk
Combine a visit to the World of James Herriot Museum with a walking tour around Thirsk. The tour guides you through key locations in Thirsk that inspired Herriot’s beloved All Creatures Great and Small books, films, and television series. Fridays 20 and 27 June at 12 noon until 1.30pm (town tour). £13.70 for the combination, for Visitor Centre only £8.50, Child (4-16) £5. Book online at
http://www.worldofjamesherriot.com
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Treske Woodland Heritage Tour Day
Treske Furniture are holding guided tours of their Carlton Miniott workshops and showrooms during this Woodland Heritage event. See how raw timber becomes fine furniture, including tables, chairs, church pieces and kitchens. Enjoy refreshments as you explore the workshops and view work in progress. Saturday 21 June at 10am and 12 noon. £8 – money goes to Woodland Heritage Charity. Tickets online from https://www.tickettailor.com/events/woo
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Events in Dalton
Strawberry Teas – There will be Strawberry Teas in St John’s Church on Saturday 21 June, 2pm until 4pm. There will also be a selection of sandwiches and cakes. There is no set charge, but donations will be very welcome towards ongoing repairs to the church roof.
Dalton Fest – This year’s Dalton Fest will be held in Dalton Village Hall on Saturday 28 June. Doors open at 2pm, and bands begin at 4pm. Tickets are available on the Dalton Village Facebook page or from Eleanor on 07841 036340, priced at £28 for a family, £12 adults, £6 children, under 4s free. There will also be fish and chips, pizzas, ice cream and candyfloss for sale. The bar will also be open, so please do not take your own alcohol as it will not be allowed on the field. Funds raised will support the future of the Village Hall. A great family day out.
Dalton Village Gala – A date for your diary – this year’s gala will be held in Dalton Village Hall on Saturday 26 July from 2pm until 5pm. There will be baking competitions, children’s races, a drawing competition and lots more. Another great day out!
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Flower Power Plant Fair
At Thirsk Hall on Sunday 22 June between 11am and 3.30pm (last entry at 2,30pm). A select group of plant nurseries and specialists who are passionate about what they grow and sell. With such a wide selection of plant nursery and garden accessory stands there is something for everyone. Admission £6.50, child (0-15) free. Book online or just turn up! http:// www.thirskhall.com/events
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Northallerton Vintage Vehicle Display
The Vintage Vehicle and 1940s Extravaganza on Northallerton’s High Street will be staged on Sunday 22 June. Step back in time and enjoy a fantastic day filled with classic vehicles, vintage vibes and 1940s nostalgia.
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Fun Dog Show
Taking place at Thirsk Auction Mart on Sunday 22 June. Yorkshire vet Julian Norton will be judging this year’s show. Open to all dogs. There’ll be eleven fun classes, goody bag for every entrant, prizes and rosettes to 5th place. Tombola, stalls, cafe, parking, toilets. In aid of Herriot Hospice. Registration 9.30am. Judging 11am prompt. Cash only.
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Royal Northern Sinfonia and their artistic partner Maria Woszczowska return to Ripon Cathedral with the ultimate summer evening soundtrack. Friday 27 June at 7.30pm. £15 to £25 online http://www.riponcathedral.org.uk
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Ripon Theatre Festival
Get ready for a joyful celebration of live performance, bursting with theatre, music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and plenty of laughs during this year’s Ripon Theatre Festival. The spectacular event is fast becoming a highlight of the region’s cultural calendar—welcoming audiences of all ages with a programme that’s packed with high-quality performances, friendly faces, and magical moments. Save the dates: 1 to 6 July. See the full programme here: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ripon-Theatre-Festival-2025-interactive.pdf
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Racing in Thirsk
A midweek summer afternoon of thrilling racing on Wednesday 2 July. Gates open 11am. First Race 2.33pm, Last Race 5.13pm. http://www.thirskracecourse.net
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Concerts and Events at Ripon Cathedral
- Coldplay by Candlelight – Friday 18 July at 7.30pm.
- U2 by Candlelight – Friday 8 August at 7.30pm.
- Tina Turner by Candlelight – Friday 19 September at 7.30pm.
Book online at https://riponcathedral.org.uk/whats-on/
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Thirsk Hall history and architecture tours
House & Architecture tour of Thirsk Hall led by historian Dr Helen Metcalfe on Friday 25 July at 2.30pm. Please note that the number of tickets available is very limited and that tickets for the last tour sold out very quickly. Get yours, priced £20 from https://shop.beyonk.com/8p9ern3j/experiences/08docpwq
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Byland Abbey Tours
Byland Abbey is open through to October. Volunteers at the English Heritage site will normally be on site, and the museum open, from 1pm to 5pm every Friday to Monday. And abbey tours, lasting about an hour, will take place at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday. These tours are free and do not need to be booked.
There’s s special event – the Festival of Archaeology – on Sunday 27 July. For more information about this famous abbey and the tours, please contact sam.macfie@english-heritage.org.uk
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BBQ and Boogie Night
Following last year’s extremely successful BBQ and Boogie Night held at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, the team responsible has decided to organise a similar event this summer.
It’s all kicking off on Saturday 16 August starting at 7.30pm. The organisers are sticking to the same format and once again aim to raise funds to support the village hall. Food on the BBQ will include burgers and sausages, served with coleslaw and salad. There’ll be alternatives for those with special dietary requirements, though the organisers need to be informed in advance about requirements.
Those attending will need to bring their own liquid refreshment, whether it be water, whiskey, wine or Weissbier…and not forgetting their best dancing shoes. It’s planned that there’ll be a fabulous raffle with some amazing star-studded prizes.
Tickets, which again will be priced at just £12.50, will go on sale nearer the date of the event from Topcliffe Post Office. Those with special dietary requirements can call the dedicated number – 07761 501820 – when ordering their tickets to advise on requirements. Watch out for further details in the Sunday Email, on Top Residents and on posters put up around the village. See you there or be square!
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Quiz answers
1. False
2. New Zealand
3. Hermes
4. Apollo 17 in 1972
5. Lionel Messi.
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That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.
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