Yorkshire folklore, traditions, customs... Catherine Warr takes a deep dive into the quirks and quiddities of our curious old county. Her entertaining recent book on the subject covers all the Ridings (remember them?) and every day of the year. It promises to be a lively evening!

A Yorkshire Year is the latest talk in the Richmond Civic Society programme. It's at 19:30 on 19 November, in Richmond Methodist Church. Visitors are very welcome: tickets are £10 at the door.

Fruitcake and cheese - Yuck, or Yum? Most Yorkshire people would find the idea quite normal - it's  tradition. A slice of Bettys Christmas cake, and a wodge of Wensleydale... Definitely Yum! (And here's another tradition: Bettys is always printed without an apostrophe. Tradition, eh..?)

***The date of this talk has changed since being published in the print edition of Richmond What's On.***)

A quick reminder that our free, thrice-weekly guided walks are still going ahead, come rain, come shine!

Led by knowledgeable volunteers, these walks explore Richmond's Historic Centre in a gentle stroll of about an hour and a quarter. Learn the fascinating facts of this ancient town, and discover some of its nooks and crannies.

Walks start from the town's Victorian-era Market Hall, at 11:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Groups are limited to 10, so ideally you should book ahead - which you can do by phone, email, or by visiting Richmond Information Centre at the back of the Market Hall (open 10:00 - 16:00). Walks are free, but you are very welcome to make a donation to help keep our entirely volunteer-run Information Centre healthy.

You can find more information, and phone and email details, on our Free, guided town walks page. Enjoy!

PS: if you can't join a guided walk, the second-best solution is to pick up a town map, free of charge, at the Information Centre or the Town Hall (also on the Market Place). The map includes a short, self-guided Town Trail, which visits a number of the key sights of the town.

The Melsonby Hoard is an amazing collection of over 800 Iron Age metal artefacts from around 2,000 years ago. It was discovered to the north of Richmond in 2021, by a metal detectorist. It includes components from wagons and chariots, elaborate horse harnesses, ceremonial spears, and cauldrons, suggesting a highly developed society with international connections. One of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, it was secured for public display after a successful fundraising campaign.

At 7:30 on Wednesday 22 October, at Richmond Methodist Church, Prof. Tom Moore of Durham University, will give an illustrated presentation on the extraordinary find. Free to members of the Richmondshire Civic Society, £10 at the door for non-members.

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