The Events Office News

Pickering Game & Country Fair- Food Theatre

2008-05-09T07:06:00.001Z

Pickering Game & Country Fair
Food Theatre

Saturday 10th May

10.30	11.15	Kevin Roxby - Rushyford Game
12.00	12.45	Antony Worrall Thompson
1.15	2.00	Antony Worrall Thompson
2.45	3.15	Antony Worrall Thompson
4.00	4.45	Kevin Roxby - Rushyford Game


Sunday 11th May

10.30	11.15	Aldo Zilli
12.00	12.45	Kevin Roxby - Rushyford Game
1.15	2.00	Aldo Zilli
2.45	3.15	Andrew Pern - Star Inn
4.00	4.45	Aldo Zilli

Pickering Game & Country Fair

2008-04-30T16:05:00.001Z

CELEBRITY CHEFS SET TO BE STAR ATTRACTION AT PICKERING SHOWGROUND’S GAME & COUNTRY FAIR

Internationally renowned chefs Antony Worrall Thompson and Aldo Zilli will be the stars of the show at Pickering Showground’s annual Game and Country Fair.

The Northern Events Arena, one mile south of the town of Pickering, North Yorkshire, is hosting the fair, which is in its 5^th year on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May.

Thousands of people are expected to flock to the event which offers a vast array of attractions with something to please the whole family and keep everyone amused.

On Saturday Antony Worrall Thompson will prepare tantalizing meals in three cookery demonstrations throughout the day. Antony will be given a helping hand by fellow celebrity chef James Martin’s mentor Ken Allanson and Alan Ellis from County Durham game supplier’s Rushyford Game.

While on Sunday it will be the turn of Aldo Zilli, the charismatic Italian restraunter and ITV1 Celebrity Fit Club star who will be getting his creative juices flowing to tickle people’s taste buds. He will be assisted by Andrew Pern, the head chef at the Michelin starred restaurant, the Star Inn at Harome near Helmsley, with more help from Alan Ellis.

An enormous food hall selling an array of the best produce and products from the Yorkshire region as well as delicacies from the rest of the country completes the line up for this huge festival of food.

But Pickering Game and Country Fair is not just a feast for the stomach, it will but a feast for people’s eyes too.

A packed arena programme will begin at 10am featuring a sheepdog display, gundog demonstration, falconry displays, heavy horse demonstrations and Mounted Games Association displays to name just a few.

Also on offer will be the chance to try your hand at archery, see birds of prey, watch a sheep shearing show, vintage tractors, rural crafts and demonstrations of stick making and willow weaving.

There will be hundreds of trade stands, a large craft marquee a vintage fairground to keep the young and young at heart entertained, a licensed bar and plenty of catering outlets too.

The Mounted Games Association, a fast moving and action-packed equestrian relay competition, will be holding their Home International Championship over the weekend at the showground with teams taking part representing Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North of England and South of England. Local girl Melanie Ardern, who is a member of the Yorkshire team, will be representing the North of England in the challenge as they attempt to scoop the title for the fifth year in a row.

An added attraction for this year will be a Shire Horse Show taking place on Saturday. The event will be open to any heavy breed and is being sponsored by Sheffield based transport Engineers, A.Couldwell & Sons. Prize money and rosettes will be presented at 4pm.

A national clay pigeon shooting competition and air rifle competition will be taking place and people will also be able to have a go at various challenges from each discipline from beginners to expert levels.

Watch the terriers, lurchers and ferrets race to the finish line at races in the morning and afternoon. Entries can be made on the day so why not bring along your furry friends to compete.

On the banks of the showground’s own lake, Roy Baker will be giving fly casting tuition or

why not watch the fast-moving Gundog Scurry Championship.

Whether it’s a specialist interest you have or simply fancy a day out with something for young and old alike, a visit to the Pickering Game and Country Fair 2008 is not to be missed.

Gates open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May.

Tickets are priced adults £8, over 65s £7, under 16s £4 and a family ticket admitting two adults and up to three children costs £20.

Pickering Folk Festival Launched

2008-04-15T15:42:00.001Z

The Events Office of Pickering will be staging their own first ever major music festival when the Pickering Folk Festival takes place on the showground during the weekend of August 8th, 9th and 10th of this year. Forty acts will be performing on two stages including major headliners for each of the three days. There will be many other events taking place including children's entertainment, circus skills workshops, face painting, ceilidhs and morris dancing. As well as a large trade and craft fair there will be a host of catering options to suit most tastes. The local Cropton Brewery will be hosting festival goers in the beer tent where additional performance will also take place by some of the funniest people on the folk scene including the inimitable Les Barker.

The music itself is of the highest quality and features some of the most talented and well known names in the world of folk music. Names such as Cara Dillon, Luka Bloom, Coope Boyes & Simpson, Last Night's Fun and Johnny Dickinson will be appearing over the weekend. North Yorkshire too is strongly represented with local acts Eliza Carthy Band, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick and Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds all securing prime spots on the main stage. But the real coup for The Events Office was to be able to put number one chart toppers The Waterboys, Eddi Reader and Nizlopi at the top of the bill on each day.

Now in their silver jubilee year, The Waterboys have been at the forefront of many styles of music over the years thanks to the ever changing mood of their perenial front man Mike Scott. From the huge stadium rock sound of their best selling 1985 album This Is The Sea to their dalliance with Irish traditional music on the album Fisherman's Blues, Mike Scott has kept the band at the top of their game with floods of new fans hooking up every year. Most people will know the classics The Whole Of The Moon and Fisherman's Blues but with a wealth of material to call upon from his thirteen studio albums, Scott will have no problem keeping punters rocking in the aisles on the Friday night.

A more sedate affair can be expected on Saturday evening when Eddi Reader takes centre stage with her band of talented musicians. Best known in her early days for being lead singer with Fairground Attraction and their number one single Perfect, Reader has matured into one of the most beautiful singers in Britain today. Her most recent album Peacetime bears this out.

The closing act sees Nizlopi headlining the main stage at the festival. Famous for their 2005 number one single The JCB song, these two lads proved that you don't have to belong to one of the majors to be able to crack the charts as sales reached 400,000 in Britain and Ireland alone. The JCB song was a great song but Luke Concannon and John Parker are about so much more than a novelty song at Christmas. Soulful vocals, superb guitar and double bass playing and the odd human beatbox thrown in is guaranteed to keep everyone happy for an hour and a half on the Sunday evening.

Pickering Folk Festival will bring thousands of visitors to the town over the weekend and will put the Pickering Showground on the map as a serious music venue. Local businesses in Pickering and Malton will benefit from the extra trade and local people will be able to enjoy a weekend of quality entertainment. A variety of ticket options are available depending on your needs. Full weekend season tickets are the best option as, besides the level of entertainment, you'll be able to camp out too and have your own little holiday without leaving the town. If watching concerts is not your thing then you'll be able to go along to the showground on Saturday and Sunday and enjoy all the other events going on for a small entrance fee at the gate. Simon Boak of The Events Office said "We are very pleased to be able to offer such a high level of entertainment to the people of Pickering and to be able to help local commerce at the same time. We're sure that local people will support the weekend and come along to enjoy the family atmosphere and the wonderful music". All you need to know about Pickering Folk Festival can be found at www.pickeringfolkfestival.com or by calling the Events Office box office on 01751 473780

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Model Rail Show

2008-02-20T09:05:00.001Z

Layouts to date include:

Heywood MRG	Chesham on Sunday
Robin Brogden	Museum of Transport
Hawick & District MRS	Jethart
A19 Model Railway Club	The G Men
R Timms	Linfit West
East Neuk	Morvern Terminal
Halifax MRC	Humberton & Townend sheds
East Kilbride	Gala Water
Bridlington MRC	Emms End
BARMATES	Windsor County Railroad
Redruth MRC	Morwenstow Riverside
Bonnybridge & District MRC	Rosebank Junction
Kyle MRC	Millford
Glenrothes MRC	Alburne Park
Yorkshire 'N' Gauge	Modular
The N Trio	German
Sutton Coldfield RS	Sutton Folly
South Shields MRC
Rainhill MRC	Calico Rock
Rainhill MRC	Didsbury Town to West Bay
Halifax MRC	Kirkby Stephen
Huddersfield Railway Modeller	Hebdon Bridge
Raven Model Railway Club	Buffalo River Rail Road
Edinburgh & Lothian	Puddle Bridge
Shildon MRC	Walkerdale (Shambles II)
Shildon MRC	Langley Depot
Shildon MRC	North Field East
Moray MRC	Drumslochtock Summit
BARMATES	Mytholm
Cleethorpes MRS	Saxby

Application Forms for 2008 available !!

2007-12-14T09:25:00.001Z

The following application forms are now on our website for all of our 2008 events:

Trade

Craft Marquee

Fine Food Hall

Autojumble

Sponsorship

Programme Advertising

Camping

* ALL applications received before 31st January 2008 are entitled to a 10% Discount.

* = Does not apply to Model Engineering or Model Rail Show

* 2008 Dates Released ! *

2007-12-06T09:21:00.001Z

Please view our events list as our 2008 Dates have been released !!

Application Forms will by added by 17^th December 2007!!

2008 - Pickering Traction Engine Rally

2007-09-25T13:13:00.001Z

The confirmed date for the 2008 Pickering Traction Engine Rally is 31st
July, 1st 2nd 3rd August.

The 2008 Event List will be displayed on the news section of the website on
Monday 15th October 2007.

Thank you for your support in 2007.
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13:53

Bianca Gascoigne & The Flying Gunners

2007-08-31T09:16:00.001Z

ITV'S LOVE ISLAND WINNER BIANCA GASCOIGNE TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT PICKERING
SHOWGROUND'S TRUCKEAST

ENTERTAINMENT and attractions for all the family are on offer at Pickering
Showground's Truckeast next month.
Truckeast on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September is a must for fans of trucks
and there will be more than 300 custom, working, American and vintage trucks
and mni monster trucks for enthusiasts to cast their eyes over.
But the event is just not about trucks - there are a host of other
attractions to see including truck dealers promoting their vehicles,
specialist trade stands and a craft and fine food tent. Youngsters can test
their skill on the quad bike rides and have fun on the bouncy castle,
climbing wall and fairground and there is a licensed bar and various
catering outlets to recharge while taking in all of the action.
One attraction which is set to wow the crowds are the Royal Artillery Flying
Gunners Motorcycle Display Team.
Speed, excitement, showmanship and professionalism are the hallmarks of the
Flying Gunners who perform breathtaking stunts crossing in mid air just
inches apart at up to 90mph as well as carrying out amazing feats of balance
on their motorcycles including forming a giant pyramid formation.
The grand finale of the show is a spectacular car jump where a daring rider
will ride his machine leaping over at least four cars.
All the riders in the team are fully trained gunners and have appeared on
television shows including the National Lottery Show, Noel Edmond's House
Party, Lenny Henry Show, Blue Peter and the Brian Conley Show.
On Sunday there will also be a guest appearance by Bianca Gascoigne – winner
of ITV1's celebrity reality show Love Island and there will be opportunities
throughout the day for fans to have their picture taken with her.
Winners of classes in Truckeast will be presented with their trophies by
Bianca Gascoigne in an awards ceremony at 4pm on Sunday.
Gates open at 10am and the event is on until 5pm each day
Admission costs £6 adults, £2 under 16s and a family ticket costs £15.

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06:13

TEMPLE NEWSAM HOSTS STEAM SPECTACULAR WITH FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

2007-08-21T15:24:00.001Z

TEMPLE NEWSAM HOSTS STEAM SPECTACULAR WITH FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

One of the greatest historic estates in England is set to be transformed
into a carnival atmosphere as Temple Newsam hosts Leeds Steam Spectacular on
Sunday 26 and Monday 27 August. The event which is in its 24th successful
year is the city's biggest steam show. There are host of attractions
including puffing steam Engines, fairground organs, army displays, classic
cars and motorcycles, vintage Tractors and displays for people to visit.
Visitors will enjoy browsing around the trade stands and craft and fine food
tents with a wealth of gifts and delicacies to taste, buy and take home to
try. Families will enjoy the thrills and spills in the main area including
birds of prey from Ridgeside Falconry - the largest falconry display team in
the country. Kids will love the jam-packed entertainment on offer including
a children's corner, funfair, bouncy castle, punch and judy, laser paintball
arena, trampolines, quad bikes and a climbing wall. One performance which is
sure to wow the crowds are the Royal Artillery Flying Gunners Motorcycle
Display Team. Speed, excitement, showmanship and professionalism are the
hallmarks of the Flying Gunners who perform breathtaking stunts crossing in
mid air just inches apart at up to 90mph as well as carrying out amazing
feats of balance on their motorcycles including forming a giant pyramid
formation. The grand finale of the show is a spectacular car jump where a
daring rider will ride his machine leaping over at least four cars. All the
riders in the team are fully trained gunners and have appeared on television
shows including the National Lottery Show, Noel Edmond's House Party, Lenny
Henry Show, Blue Peter and the Brian Conley Show. Gates for the Leeds Steam
Spectacular open at 10am and events continue until 5pm each day. Entrance
costs £6 adults, £5 over 65s and under 16's get in free.
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17:44

Full Steam Ahead for the Pickering Rally

2007-07-24T16:01:00.000Z

PICKERING 55TH ANNUAL TRACTION ENGINE RALLY 2007

THE biggest line of showman's engines and large fairground organs ever seen
in the North of England is set to steam their way into Pickering next
weekend.
Pickering Showground is hosting its 55th annual Pickering Traction Engine
Rally with attractions for the whole family on 2, 3, 4 and 5 August.
There's lots of fun for children with entertainers, punch and judy, quads
and an indoor disco from 6pm to 7pm each day.
And young and old alike can enjoy all the fun of the fair with steam driven
gallopers, steam yachts, cakewalk, a lighthouse helter skelter, a wall of
death and a big wheel plus all the latest white knuckle rides.
There will be more than 1000 vintage classic cars, commercials and
motorcycles and a host of continuous arena attractions, three live stage
shows and live bands to entertain the crowds.
People can also browse the trade stands, craft marquee, model tent, army
displays and exhibitions, and there will be licensed cider and real ale bars
for some well deserved refreshment.
And for the enthusiasts there are over 100 full size traction engines, 400
vintage tractors,heavy haulage and road engines, steam rollers, steam
lorries, steam threshing and ploughing demonstrations, 70 miniature steam
traction engines and a huge autojumble and collectors market.
A firework display on Saturday evening from 6pm to 10pm will help the whole
event go with a bang.
Entrance costs £8 adults, over 65s, under 16s £4 and under fives get in
free.
A family ticket admitting two adults and three children costs £20. Camping
is available.
Opening times are 10am to 6pm on 2 August, 9am to 6pm on 3 and 4 August
while the steam fair on 3 August is open 6pm to 10pm and 9am to 5pm on 5
August.

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19:45

Pickering Traction Engine Rally - Latest News

2007-07-17T09:42:00.001Z

We are pleased to confirm that the Burrell Scenic Showmans Engine 'Lord
Lascelles' makes its first appearance under new owner Alan Williams.

Also Neil Corners Gavioli (ex Tom Nicholson) will be appearing on a rally
field for the first time in 8 years.

An extra 28 acre field has been added to the show area to accommodate the
record number of entries for 2007.

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17:42

Cheshire Steam Fair - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2007

2007-07-13T12:03:00.001Z

Once again the surrounding weather has had the public and exhibitors worried
as to whether the event will take place.

We are pleased to announce that Cheshire Steam Fair is definately going
ahead. Conditions on site on Thursday during the 'marking-out' of the event
were good with only a few wet areas. There has been overnight rain on
Thursday and it is raining today, but the forecast for Saturday and Sunday
is good.

Update from site at 13.00hrs (Friday 13th) is the ground is holding up well.

Bring on the sunshine and bring in the visitors for an excellent weekend!!

GATES OPEN 10am

Adults - £6
Over 65's - £5
U16's - £2
Family (2+3) - £15

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16:08

The 4B's Festival

2007-07-04T08:15:00.000Z

The 4 B's Festival is definately taking place this weekend. All of the
bands and trade stands will be situated within the Northern Events Arena
Building. the confirmed band line up is as follows:
The 4 B's Bikers Festival

Friday 6th July

7.00pm – 9.00pm To Hell & Back

10.00pm – Midnight Emerald

Saturday 7th July

4.00pm – 6.00pm The Eric's

7.00pm – 9.00pm Iron on Maiden

10.00pm – Midnight Guns 2 Roses

Sunday 8th July

11.00am – 1.00pm Gimmie Hendrix

1.30pm – 3.30pm Caroline Silvers

The Rideout will start at 11am on Saturday. Furthermore the Custom Bike
Show will take place on Saturday at 2.30pm.

Pre-Tickets sales have gone well so it plans to be a great event, don't miss
out you can buy a ticket on the day !!!

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10:02

Clumber Park Steam & Country Fair - Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July

2007-06-30T11:53:00.001Z

UPDATE 13.00hrs Saturday 30th June

The weather is fair and despite early morning rain the ground is firm.

Don't be detered by the surrounding adverse weather conditions you could
miss out on a great family day out!

Richard Ashworth, Events Manager quotes 95% of the attractions and exhibits
are on site, with an improving weather forecast for Sunday.

Gates open 10am each day.

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17:57

Clumber Park Steam & Country Fair - June 30th July 1st 2007

2007-06-29T09:11:00.000Z

Clumber Steam & Country Fair is definately taking place this weekend despite
the adverse weather in the surrounding area. Feedback from our events team
on site at 10am today (Friday 29th June) is the ground is firm and the
weather sunny.

Richard Ashworth the Event Manager says the ground is very well drained and
sandy and on his arrival to mark the event out on Wednesday could not
believe how good the ground conditions were.

An abundance of attractions will be present at this new event for 2007 so
get yourself to clumber Park for a great Family Day Out!

Gates open 10am

Adults £6.00, Concessions £5.00, U16's FOC.

A charge of £4.50 per car will be made at the entrance to Clumber Park to
all non National Trust members. All visitors to the Steam & Country Fair
will be reimbursed this charge on entry to the fair when they hand over
their token. (The £4.50 charge is a National Trust charge).

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17:57

The Flying Gunners to appear at Leeds Steam Spectacular

2007-03-21T13:04:00.000Z

The first arena attraction to be confirmed at Leeds Steam Spectacular is the
'Flying Gunners'. The display combines breathtaking high speed double
crossovers from four corners of the arena when closing speeds may reach
90mph, with shows of the individual and combined skill which include amazing
feats of balance, machine control, team work and courage. In the
intermediate ride, the movements are carried out at very high speeds over
ramps, with riders crossing in mid-air inches apart. The climax of the show
is a spectacular car jump over four cars or more.

Keep up-to-date with events

2007-03-06T14:39:00.001Z

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Volunteers Required !

2007-03-06T14:38:00.000Z

Want to be part of the event ? The Events Office are now looking for volunteers to help at any of their 2007 shows. Whether you would be interested in being an arena steward, selling programmes, helping collect litter, car parking etc. we are sure there is something for you to do to participate at the event. You will receive free camping for the weekend, entry to the evening entertainment and lunch. Please e-mail the events office (info@theeventsoffice.co.uk), title your message Volunteer, if you are interested in participating at any of the events.

Lucy Pinder to appear at The Yorkshire Modified Car Show

2007-02-21T11:59:00.000Z

It has been confirmed that Lucy Pinder along with Cara Brett, both international models, are to make appearances at The Yorkshire Modified Car Show. They will be present throughout the afternoon and present the awards for the various competitions.

Annual Pickering Traction Engine Rally Dinner

2007-02-20T13:27:00.000Z

The 6th Annual Pickering Traction Engine Rally dinner will take place at The Feathers Hotel at Helmsley on Saturday April 21st, 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets for the dinner are £25.00 per person (pre-book only). There will be three speakers for 15 minutes each followed by a full programme of evening entertainment including disco. The bar will close at 1am with the function room closing at 1.30am.

The hotel will be offering discount accommodation at £50.00 per room for 2 people bed and breakfast, contact 01439 770275 (please state that you are attending the function).

Menu & Application Form (PDF, click to download)

New Website

2007-01-25T23:44:00.000Z

Welcome to the new Events Office website.

This blog will be updated with news on our events and services.

The Events Office News

Pickering Game & Country Fair- Food Theatre

Pickering Game & Country Fair

Pickering Folk Festival Launched

Model Rail Show

Application Forms for 2008 available !!

***** 2008 Dates Released ! *****

2008 - Pickering Traction Engine Rally

Bianca Gascoigne & The Flying Gunners

TEMPLE NEWSAM HOSTS STEAM SPECTACULAR WITH FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Full Steam Ahead for the Pickering Rally

Pickering Traction Engine Rally - Latest News

Cheshire Steam Fair - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2007

The 4B's Festival

Clumber Park Steam & Country Fair - Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July

Clumber Park Steam & Country Fair - June 30th July 1st 2007

The Flying Gunners to appear at Leeds Steam Spectacular

Keep up-to-date with events

Volunteers Required !

Lucy Pinder to appear at The Yorkshire Modified Car Show

Annual Pickering Traction Engine Rally Dinner

New Website

* 2008 Dates Released ! *