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Kitchen Hygiene Training

Kitchen Hygiene Training. Holy Trinity Church. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Wed 22 Jul09:00Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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Food Hygiene Training

We found this gem on Holy Trinity Church's website. Food Hygiene Training — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Wed 22 Jul10:00Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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Around £1

Wednesday PM's

A mid-week drop-in usually on the 2nd and 4th (& 5th) Wednesdays of the month, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm in the church hall. There will be a warm welcome, fellowship, cakes, tea, coffee and board games (including scrabble, upwords, rummikub, dominoes, Tengo Duo and cards, etc) on offer. And if games are not your thing, just enjoy the hospitality and chat in a warm space. We are asking for donations of up to £1 and everyone is welcome. Please join us - WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU. Feel free to share this with others you know who may like to join us. Also feel free to bring along your favourite game and introduce it to others. Regards Jill Matthews

Wed 22 Jul14:00Messy Saints, All Saints Church, Sapcote(0.7mi)

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Book Club

Right then — Book Club at Sessay Village Hall. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 22 Jul19:00Sessay Village Hall(4.8mi)

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The Evening Lyfe group

Lyfe group- The Wednesday group will be following the theme of 'Pursuing Peace', a 5 week course based on Philippians 4:4-9. Written by David Ingall, it considers how we can pursue 'the peace of God that passes all understanding' in our lives. Each week there is a short video followed by a discussion time. It is very informal and everyone is welcome. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays May 13th, May 27th, June 10th, July 22nd and July 29th. Sessions are by zoom and start at 7.30pm, lasting about an hour. If you would like to know more, please . We find our meetings to be a time of sharing, learning and fellowship and would love to encourage you to join us.

Wed 22 Jul19:30Messy Saints, All Saints Church, Sapcote(0.7mi)

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College Road Fellowship Group

We pm for fellowship, study and prayer and finish by 9 pm. This is an open group - so if you are looking for a new group to join please come along. To give you a flavour of what we study, here is the programme for the last part of 2025: 22 Oct: Praying the Psalms - here at Holy Trinity. 29 Oct: Prayers in the New Testament - here at Holy Trinity 5 Nov: Another Prayer session - still to be planned - here at Holy Trinity 12 Nov: No Meeting - Phil's Induction 19 November - Advent Course (Who am I?) by Nick Baines 1. Who am I? 26 November - Advent Course (Who am I?) by Nick Baines 2. What does the Bible say? 3 December - Advent Course (Who am I?) by Nick Baines 3. Being Human 10 December - Advent Course (Who am I?) by Nick Baines 4. Playing a part (not playing apart!) 17 December - no meeting 7 January - First meeting of 2026 - subject matter to be agreed. For information and full details, speak to Sandra and Richard or John or click here and leave your details and we will get back to you: Contact Group Come and join us.

Wed 22 Jul19:30Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Cricket event day

We keep tabs on Sessay Village Hall so you don't have to. Cricket event day caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Thu 23 Jul10:00Sessay Village Hall(4.8mi)

via Sessay Village Hall

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Thursday Lunch Club

Thursday Lunch Club, is one of our highlights of the week. We have a dedicated team of volunteers, including a local restaurateur, who will prepare and serve a three course lunch. The food is lovely and so is the company. Just come along for and enjoy great food and good company. It is just £4.00 for a main; £8.00 for 2 courses and £10.00 for 3. Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday there is also a short spoken Holy Communion before hand if you wish to attend. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

Thu 23 Jul12:00Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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Joy & Ian's Smallgroup

Our small group will be meeting in person when we can. We like to follow contemporary themes and challenges faced by all our group and like to use study guides where we can. We also love good food and regularly have meals together. Meeting location is either at our home or a home of someone in the group.

Thu 23 Jul20:00Mini Swimmers(4.4mi)

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Around £6

Ripon Ghost Walk

Ripon offers a unique opportunity to explore its haunted history through organized ghost walks. These tours typically last around 90 minutes and take participants through the ancient streets of Ripon, sharing stories of ghouls, ghostly encounters, and historical events that have left a mark on the city. Explore our hauntingly beautiful city after dark and delve into its eerie past. Wander the ancient streets and places of Ripon with our expert and knowledgeable guides. Expect tales and history of characters long gone but thought to have left something behind. Discover frightening events in the most unlikely places. All timed to enable you to see and hear the Ripon Hornblower at 9pm in the Market Square. Please check the website for upto date costs and dates as these may vary. Adults £6 - Children under 16 - £4 Bookings

Thu 23 Jul20:00Ripon Market(4.6mi)

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The Salt Road

A Ryedale Festival performance with Horatio Clare and In Echo — words and early music celebrating Bach's pilgrimage to hear Buxtehude.

Fri 24 JulThe Church of Christ the Consoler(3.6mi)

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Ripon Table Tennis Club

Ripon Table Tennis Club. Holy Trinity Church. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Fri 24 Jul09:30Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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Ripon Table Tennis Club

Ripon Table Club is an exciting place to have fun, meet new people and keep fit. The club is run in accordance with the rules and regulations of Table Tennis England by trained Coaches. You can attend for just a short time or all 3 hours, and it is open to all ages free of charge (donations welcome). All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there. For further details, please

Fri 24 Jul14:00Holy Trinity Church(4.7mi)

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The Salt Road

A Ryedale Festival performance with Horatio Clare and In Echo — words and early music celebrating Bach's pilgrimage to hear Buxtehude.

Fri 24 Jul16:00The Church of Christ the Consoler(3.6mi)

via The Church of Christ the ConsolerCurated

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Belvoir Castle

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Sat 25 JulFirework Champions(3.9mi)

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Aldborough & Boroughbridge Show

Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show is returning to the spectacular setting of Newby Hall, nr. Ripon. The prestigious show, to be held on Sunday July 26th 2026 includes entry into the award winning gardens and legendary adventure playground, complete with pedalo boats, zip wire and miniature railway! Access to the beautiful Georgian house is also available on the day at a discounted rate. This unique collaboration will provide the ultimate Yorkshire family day out and will give visitors the opportunity to explore local farming practices and see some of the best livestock, vintage vehicles and produce grown in the local area. This is an exciting opportunity for local people to show off their talents with a whole host of competitions in many varied categories, including baking, handicrafts, horticulture, children’s classes, flower arranging, photography and farm produce! For our four legged friends’ there will be dog, cattle and sheep showing classes and for the equine lovers there will also be our horse and donkey classes. The heavy horses will also be an integral part of the show, along with the fabulous private driving classes.

Sun 26 Jul11:00Newby Hall(4.2mi)

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Aldborough & Boroughbridge Show

Sun 26 Jul11:00Newby Hall(4.2mi)

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Venues with events near Dishforth

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Messy Saints, All Saints Church, Sapcote0.7 miles away

More about Dishforth

North Yorkshire, England

Dishforth is in North Yorkshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as Messy Saints, All Saints Church, Sapcote, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Dishforth events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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