Join us for a stunning view of the night sky in the ultra dark village of Keld in Upper Swaledale.

A walk led by Sue & Les Knight who live locally and enjoy the mosses of upper Swaledale.

A walk led by Sue & Les Knight who live locally and record the lichens of Upper Swaledale.

Although the source of the River Swale is often given as the point where Birkdale and Great Sleddale Becks meet, a variety of other locations have also been given. Local academic Prof. Mark Rutter has been trying to get to the bottom of this puzzle, as well come up with a definitive answer.

Jane Beaumont will introduce you to Cyanotype printing on paper,  producing one or two ‘negative’ images from objects sourced that morning from Keld and surrounding area.

Join Anne Hewitt for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the very traditional skill of Proddy rug work

An opportunity to create a truly unique item, under the expert guidance of Louise Curnin. 

A day looking at the geology and landscape of Swaledale, led by two enthusiastic local geologists Stephen Clark and Les Knight.

Learn how to make your own cold process soap from scratch using fats and oils.  

The landscape around Kisdon includes some well-preserved glacial features from the last ice age. This walk, led by local academic Prof. Mark Rutter, explores these features to help build a picture of Upper Swaledale approximately 15 thousand years ago as the glaciers retreated leaving the landscape we know today. 

Spend a relaxed, creative day learning how to needle felt your own charming 10cm sheep with breed-specific wool, guided step-by-step by the talented Clare Gaukroger.

An introduction to Swaledale wildflowers (with a glancing look at grasses and maybe fungi - if available)

Find the isolated crash site of a WWII Hawker Hurricane in Great Sleddale

Learn to paint watercolours with Matt Scott in a relaxed environment with like-minded people, inspired by the stunning views from the Keld Heritage Centre Upper Room.

Explore the ruined Smarber chapel and the old Corpse Way

By popular demand, Louise Curnin will be running another wet felt workshop, where you spend the day making your own felt landscape. 

Helen Guy takes you on a journey through Swaledale recalling the traditions, local stories and folklore of times long past and remembering some true Swaledale characters.

An informal event with ‘local Swaledale celebrity’.  John will talk about his childhood, growing up and working in the Dale and how farming traditions have changed through the decades, and reciting some old poems in his strong Swardle dialect.

Make your own Swedish willow basket, complete with rustic hazel handle, guided step-by-step by willow weaving specialist Ruth Thompson