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There will be no Coffee morning on the 25th August.

Bank holiday weekend Flea Markets, Vintage and Craft Fairs will be held at the hall on Sunday 26th August and Monday 27th August.  Broadway Fairs will be hosting the Sunday event and on Monday Gargrave Village Hall Management team will take over the reins. Broadway Fairs open 10.a.m – 3.30.p.m. Management Fair opens 10.a.m – 4.p.m. Light refreshments available both days. The Management team will be providing the catering on Monday – lots of homemade cakes!

Andy Wiseman will be presenting a Neil Diamond Tribute evening ” Touching me, touching you” on Saturday September 15th. Tickets are now on sale and available from the Dalesman Café in Gargrave or Angela and Gillians hairdressers, entrance via Poppyfields Florists on the High street in Gargrave. Tickets cost 6.00 per person ( please feel free to bring your own drinks and nibbles ). Doors open 7.p.m.  See ANDYWISEMANOFFICIAL  on Facebook.

The Pantomime group will be presenting Sleeping Beauty on the 28th February to 2nd March 2019. Sign up night is on Thursday 13th September at 6.30.p.m in the Village Hall. This is for everybody and anybody who wants to be involved, whether on stage or out of the limelight. There will be dance workshops for the children on the 20th and 27th September with auditions for principal parts on Sunday 30th .

A Picnic supper dance will be taking place on Friday evening ( 10th August ) from 7.30.p.m until 11.p.m. Music for ballroom and sequence dance will be provided by popular Cumbrian musician Denis Westmorland. Admission is 5.00. Please bring along your own picnic supper.

A Coffee morning will be held on Saturday from 10.a.m. Please drop in for toasted teacakes and homemade cakes. A book stall and fun raffle will also aid Village Hall funds.

The Fuchsia and Geranium group will be holding their annual Show at the Village Hall on Sunday ( 12th August ). Doors open to view the prize winning exhibits at Noon. Light refreshments available.

The Pantomime group are getting organised for their annual production in 2019 ( February half term ). Sign up night for the production of Sleeping Beauty will be held on Thursday 13th September at 6.30.p.m in the Village Hall. This is for everybody and anybody who wants to be involved, whether on stage or out of the limelight. Follow Gargrave Pantomime Group on Facebook or contact Imogen Swales for further details: 07710449958.

There will be no Coffee mornings at the Village Hall on Saturday 21st and 28th July due to private bookings. We extend congratulations and best wishes to both of the celebratory functions!

A Flea Market, Crafts and All sorts Fair takes place on Sunday 29th July. 10.a.m – 3.30.p.m.

The annual Jumble sale will be taking place on Saturday 4th August, donations of goods may be left at the Hall, any Monday morning leading up to the event or alternately anytime on Thursday 2nd August or Friday 3rd August. More importantly do come along on Saturday 4th August to purchase all the bargains, there are hundreds of them. In particular there are large amounts of good quality curtains, cushions and bedding. Only 20p admission. Light refreshments and Tombola.

The annual Art Show commences on Thursday ( 12th July ) and will run through until Sunday ( 15th July ). There is a fantastic display of paintings by local artists from both the Craven area and beyond.

Last years winning artist with best in show was Lesley Woodhouse and she has her own individual display of mixed media work in the Committee room alongside works from members of the Monday Art group.

Children from Gargrave pre school and Junior school are also proudly exhibiting their Art work.

There is no admission charge to the show and light refreshments are available courtesy of Gargrave WI.

Opening times: Thursday and Friday – 11.a.m to 7.p.m.

Saturday – 10.a.m to 7.p.m.

Sunday – 11.a.m to 5.30.p.m.

Vacancy for a part time Assistant cleaner, flexible hours. Please email info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk for further details.

Duties would include responsibility for the cleanliness of certain areas in the hall and holiday/sickness cover when needed.

Saturday 4th August – Annual Jumble sale, Anything and Everything for sale! 10.a.m – 1.p.m.

Sunday 7th October – Wedding and Occasions Fayre – A fabulous day out, showcasing everything needed for a perfect Wedding or Party. Lots of suppliers, selling a variety of Fayre and Finery. 10.a.m – 4.p.m. Morning Coffee, Afternoon Tea`s.

The team at Ambitions Gymnastics are looking forward to meeting new members on Wednesdays and Fridays at their classes at Gargrave Village Hall. The first class begins on Wednesday 13th June and the programme will be delivering lots of fun, bright colourful equipment, enthusiastic and experienced Gymnastics coaches and structured programmes with progression and certification. Pre school children can attend on Wednesday and/or Friday mornings and children, five years plus on Wednesday evenings. Booking is essential, for times, costs and to register your childs interest, please visit the website

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Weekend ahead , commencing on Friday 8th June with a  Picnic Supper dance with live music for ballroom and sequence dance provided by talented Organist, Elizabeth Harrison. Please bring along your own Picnic supper. 7.30.p.m to 11.p.m. Five pounds admission on the door.

Saturday Coffee morning – Hot buttered teacakes, bacon sandwiches and homemade cakes from 9.a.m. to Noon. Fun raffle and book stall.

Sunday – Flea Market, Vintage, Collectables and Crafts. The hall will be full of stalls selling a large range of unusual and affordable goods. Outdoor plant stall. Light refreshments. Only 50p admission.

Thousands of Antiquarian and second hand books will be for sale on Saturday 2nd June when a Book Fair will be held in the Village Hall. Opening hours 10.a.m – 4.p.m. 60p admission.

Don`t forget some future dates:

Saturday 4th August – Annual Jumble sale 10.a.m – 1.p.m. Donations of Jumble can be left at the hall preferably on a Monday morning or during a Gargrave Village Hall Coffee Morning ( dates advertised on the website ). Anything considered but please no large furniture, large electricals, printers or computers. Email info@gargravevillagehall.org.uk to arrange collections.

Sunday 7th October – Wedding Fayre – A must for anyone planning either a wedding or special celebration. We have some fantastic suppliers of wedding finery and fayre already booked in to appear at our first ever event of this kind. Every aspect of planning for a wedding will be covered – and more!!!    10.a.m – 4.p.m. Free Admission.