Otley Parish Church is holding its inaugural Flower Festival between Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th June, with a preview evening 7pm to 9pm on Thursday 22nd. There will be flower arrangements by local residents, businesses and organisations, all created as an exploration of ‘All things Bright and Beautiful’.
Entry to the main festival is free, but donations will be much appreciated. Each day, tea coffee and light refreshments will be available to buy in the cafe.
As well as enjoying the floral arrangements, guests at the preview evening can enjoy music by local artists and partake of wine or soft drinks and nibbles. Tickets for this are £5 and available from the church office on 01943 465927, by email to info@otleyparishchurch.org or from Jo Briscoe, Val Tait, Maggie Watson or Linda Sharp.
Presented by Futurist Productions who have given several youth productions over the years including Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Starlight Express and A Night at The Musicals. More detail at www.futuristshows.co.uk
Ticket Offer: Quote “NATM2017” at checkout to receive 20% off ticket price.
Presented by Futurist Productions who have given several youth productions over the years including Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Starlight Express and A Night at The Musicals. More detail at www.futuristshows.co.uk
Ticket Offer: Quote “NATM2017” at checkout to receive 20% off ticket price.
Afternoon Concert Programme:
1.45pm – Wetherby Folk Chorale
2.30pm – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
3.30pm – Yan Tan Tether
4.30pm – Belshazzars Feast
See: http://www.otleyfolkfestival.com/ for tickets and more information about other festival venues and events over the weekend.
Evening Concert Programme:
7.00pm – The Andy Lawrenson Trio
8.00pm – Belshazzars Feast
9.00pm – Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
See: http://www.otleyfolkfestival.com/ for tickets and more information about other festival venues and events over the weekend.
Come and help us raise funds for the Bell Restoration Appeal!
Doors open 7pm for quiz at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 per person: maximum 6 people per team. Free nibbles; soft drinks to buy; bring your own alcohol. More information here. To reserve a place contact Gill on 07703 192907 or gill.brook@lineone.net
An opportunity when the church family can come together for a celebratory Harvest meal. Doors open 6.30pm for dinner at 7pm.
- 3-course meal
- Bring your own drinks
- Entertainment
Dinner choice is pre-ordered when purchasing a ticket – £5. These are available from the Church Office or in church on a Sunday and must be obtained before the event.
A charity evening raising funds for Médecins Sans Frontières, Doctors Without Borders.
Featuring the Two Rivers Concert Band and Sally’s Army, Women’s Voices in Harmony.
Tickets: £5 including interval refreshments (under 16s free) are available from Otley Parish Church Office – 01943 465927 – e-mail: info@otleyparishchurch.org or from or from any choir or band member or on the door (subject to availability).
Doors open 6:45pm
Friends of Otley Lido is a community project to restore the Otley Lido in Wharfemeadows Park. This event is in partnership with Harriet’s and Little Munchkins.
Tickets £5 (with free drink included) available at Harriets or Little Munchkins shops in Otley, from Otley Parish Church or on the door on the night. Drinks and nibbles available, plus craft stalls, beauty stalls, raffle and more.
The Brighouse and Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world. In its time the majority of premier band championships have been held by ‘Briggus’ whilst the band has also attracted a formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts for both the general public and brass band connoisseur. Otley Parish Church is delighted to welcome them back to Otley following their sell-out concert last year. More information about the band here
The varied programme of music will include a Big Band Tribute to the Roaring Twenties and a Last Night of the Proms finale!
Tickets are £12 and available from Otley Courthouse or the Parish Office. On-line tickets available at the link above – booking fee of up to 10% applies. Please note that seating is unreserved and some seats may have restricted view. There will be a bar and soft drinks, tea and coffee also available. Doors open at 6.45pm.
Otley Choral Society will be joined by members of Ilkley Choral Society for this performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Introducing new conductor, Yonni Lecy.
Tickets could once again be in short supply, so do book early. They cost £12 and are available from Browns Gallery, Otley; The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley; Otley Choral Society members or from ticketsecretary@otleychoral.org.uk.
Featuring approximately 60 real ales from Yorkshire micro-breweries with key keg beers + real cider & perry + soft drinks + food + live music.
Admission (on the door) £4, which includes programme and non-returnable commemorative glass. Beer tokens bought separately (or £10 starter pack).
More detail here.
Featuring approximately 60 real ales from Yorkshire micro-breweries with key keg beers + real cider & perry + soft drinks + food + live music.
Admission (on the door) £4, which includes programme and non-returnable commemorative glass. Beer tokens bought separately (or £10 starter pack).
More detail here.
As part of the Christmas Tree Festival. Tickets £5 from Sue Marshall (01943 463853) or on the door. More information about the festival and the programme of musical events here.
The popular Teesside trio and award winning act at the BBC Folk Awards don their festive jumpers for a lighthearted romp through Christmas past, from carols rooted deep in the soil of Britain’s ancient wassail traditions to original songs of seasonal cheer and heartbreak. Join the three wise men of folk as they reflect upon and celebrate Christmas in both word and song, bringing seasonal joy and warmth to young and old alike.
On-line tickets available at the ticket button above or from Saltaire Live (01274 588614) or from Otley Parish Church Office (cash only) 9am-12noon, Monday to Friday. Seating is unreserved and some seats may have restricted view.
Please note that on-line tickets are £18 which includes a booking fee of £2.00 (each) – tickets are limited to 8 per customer.
This event is to celebrate the newly refurbished bells and to raise money for ongoing bell tower maintenance. The ceilidh will feature:
- Village Hop Band
- Bar
- Haggis ceremony
- Haggis supper
- Raffle
Last dance at 11.15pm.
Tickets £12 from Otley Parish Church Office or from Claire on 01943 467848
Otley Choral Society is celebrating 75 years since it was founded and will be joined by members of Ilkley Choral Society and the Yorkshire Symphony orchestra for this performance of SCHUBERT: Mass in G, HAYDN: symphony No. 20, MOZART: Concert Aria (K505) and ANDREW CARTER: Musick’s Jubilee.
Tickets could once again be in short supply, so do book early. They cost £12 (under 18s free) and are available from Brown’s Gallery, Otley; The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley; Otley Choral Society members or from ticketsecretary@otleychoral.org.uk.
Food will be provided. Tickets are £1 and may be obtained from Lynne Barber (01943 466493) or Pam Oliver (01943 464554).
The exhibition is open at the following times:
- Saturday 7th April: 12.30pm to 4.30pm – Free entry
- Saturday 7th April: 7.30pm to 9.30pm – Cheese and Wine Reception (Tickets £5)
- Sunday 8th April: 12.30pm to 4.30pm – Free entry
The exhibition includes prints for sale and a digital screen display in the Parish Room where refreshments will also be available.
See: otleycameraclub.net for more information
Adrian Plass is a well-known British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories, Bible Commentaries and novels with a more serious tone.
His most popular books are a series concerning The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass which is a humorous, fictional satire of Christian life and which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
Adrian says about this show: “In 2018 we shall be celebrating three decades of writing and performing with our show ‘OUT OF HIS HEAD’, featuring my wife Bridget and myself, together with Searchlight Theatre Company, the brilliant David Robinson and Michael Taylor. The show will include readings, poetry and dramatisations from many of the books that have appeared since those early days, including a newly published novel, THE SHADOW DOCTOR, exploring new perspectives on the ingenious working of the Holy Spirit in ordinary people’s lives. In many ways this encapsulates my own journey (and that of many others) from a superficial and ultimately disappointing experience of faith, to a new and hard-won understanding of what it might mean to follow Jesus. Lots of memories. Lots of laughs. Lots of chat. Lots to think about.”
The event is sponsored by World Vision and there will be an appeal on their behalf before the interval.
Tickets: £8 in advance; £10 on the door. Available from Otley Parish Church Office 01943 465927 or email info@otleyparishchurch.org