Banding in Nidderdale

Description: Promotes brass band playing for anyone interested throughout Nidderdale.

Times: Lofthouse & Middlesmoor Band: Mondays: 7.30pm Summerbridge & Dacre Band: Wednesdays: 8pm
Contact Name: Jim Little
Tel: 01423 712415
Email: james.little@totalise.co.uk

King Street Workshops @ The Old Workhouse

Description: A small group of talented and skilled crafts people who design and make their beautiful and exclusive pieces in a variety of materials. Web Address: www.kingstreetworkshops.co.uk

Nidderdale Book Festival

Description: Held in May the Festival organises a weekend of literary talks and events. All profits from the event support the work of the Roddy Scott Foundation. Tel: 01423 711041

Nidd Chorale

Description: Formed in 2000, the Chorale performs a variety of well-known, challenging and unfamiliar secular and sacred works from the Renaissance to the present day and recently made its first commission. Times: Meets on Monday evenings Venue: The Chorale rehearses in Summerbridge Methodist Church and performs around six concerts per year. Contact Name: Jane Spooner Tel: 01423 711840 Email: janespooner730@btinternet.com

Nidderdale Embroiderers Guild

Description: A vibrant group who promote and pass on embroidery skills in the dale. Times: 3rd Saturday of the month (except Aug and Dec). Young Embroiderers meet 11.30 - 1.30pm Venue: Birstwith Church Hall Contact Name: Jo Quinn Tel: 01765 620451 Web Address: www.embroiderersguild.com

Nidderdale Festival

Description: An annual festival in July with a varied programme of events throughout the dale. Web Address: www.nidderdalefestival.org.uk

Nidderdale Museum @ The Old Workhouse

Description: This fascinating and friendly museum is housed in the former workhouse and is situated opposite St Cuthbert's Parish Church. Its 11 rooms illustrate the rural life of Nidderdale in the recent and more distant past. Times: For opening time phone or visit the website Tel: 01423 711225 Web Address: www.nidderdalemuseum.com

Nidderdale Visual Arts

Description: An association of members who have like minded aims to develop Nidderdale as a centre of excellence for the Creative Industries. Web Address: www.numbersix.info

Nidderdale Writers Group

Description: If you enjoy writing and would like to meet with other writers, a warm welcome awaits. It doesn't matter whether you write poems or thrillers, science fiction or romance - or even if the muse has still to visit - we look forward to seeing you. Times: Wednesdays: 1pm Venue: Nidderdale Museum Tel: 01423 712063 Email: brianknox1@btintenet.com

Number 6 Studio Gallery @ The Old Workhouse

Description: A visual arts studio workshop and exhibition facility & resource for all those interested and working in the visual arts. A wide range of adult education arts classes run at the Gallery. Web Address: www.numbersix.info

Pateley Bridge Art Club

Description: Formed over 20 years ago by a group of keen amateur artists in order to provide a forum through which experiences, skills and common interests can be shared. Times: First Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm Venue: Broadbelt Hall, Glasshouses Tel: 01423 780669

Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society

Description: PBDS is a small amateur theatre company based in their own delightful theatre, The Playhouse. Web Address: www.pateleyplayhouse.co.uk