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During National Park Centre opening hours. At Danby Lodge National Park Centre only. Do not book online, drop-in and pay on the day. Willow the weasel was looking forward to going on a walk, but couldn’t find any of her things. Willow discovers her brother Walter has been using them to try and knock his toy out of the trees when it got stuck. Can you help Willow find her walking kit? Pick your trail sheet up from the National Park Centre front desk and help Willow find all her missing items. When you have finished, collect your prize from the front desk. Cost £3 per trail sheet.Suitable for ages 3+Children must be accompanied by an adult.Dogs are not allowed in Crow Wood where part of this trail is located.

During visitor centre opening hours.  Come and try our new Explorer Experience around the grounds of Danby Lodge. Hire an explorer pack from the visitor centre and use your handy guide and adventure pack to explore and discover what fascinating wildlife are around, that may often be missed.  Drop-in, no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours.  £5 per pack with a £10 refundable deposit.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Sorry no dogs Wheelchair accessible  Returning visitors can hire the pack again for only £3! You will need to bring your explorer booklet back with you as proof of previous purchase.  Photograph by Olivia Brabbs   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment   What you'll need 📋 Other - Children must be accompanied by an adult

During visitor centre opening hours. Running at both Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres. Come and try our new permanent rubbing trail.  Explore the grounds and find the constellation rubbing plaques, use your brass rubbing crayon and discover the 10 different constellations. Drop-in, no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours.  £3 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry no dogs at Danby Lodge Dogs welcome on a short lead at Sutton Bank Wheelchair accessible Photograph by Olivia Brabbs

During visitor centre opening hours. Running at both Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres.  Test your orienteering skills as you navigate the grounds to locate our orienteering markers. Suitable for all ages Drop-in, no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours.  £1 per trail sheet  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Wheelchair accessible   Inclusions What you'll need 📋 Other - Children must be accompanied by an adult

Using sculpture, painting, photography and drawing, three generations of this family of artists inspect the contours of the land, considering how the natural environment balances and shifts.Featuring Artists: Peter Hicks Beverley Ann Hicks Lesley Hicks Simon Parish Oscar Harethwaites Phoebe Scott

10am - 4pm Distance: 9 miles (this walk is classed as a level 4 which is our most challenging)  This is a linear walk and includes transport in our minibus back to the start.  A walk around Broxa Forest with Brian Walker from the Channel 5 programme, Secret life of the forest. With insights into the history and geology of the area and the environmental and conservation work taking place. It will be a quite strenuous walk. £5 includes transport back to the start Lunch required Sorry, no dogs Walk includes stiles, steps and/or steep hills Photograph by Dependable Productions

10am - 12noon  Distance: 3 miles (this walk is classed as a level 2 which means it is slightly difficult)  Visit the main site of the Battle of Byland with Historian, Harry Pearson. Sorry, no dogs Walk may include stiles, steps and/or steep hills Photograph by Davy Major

10.30am - 12noon Join us for a relaxed 1.5-mile guided walk, with volunteer Walk Leader Jim Hall, around the picturesque market town of Helmsley and its surrounding green spaces. This gentle stroll is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the area's rich history, beautiful scenery and local wildlife at a leisurely pace. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Helmsley's heritage, landscape and connections to the wider North York Moors National Park. Suitable for most abilities, this friendly walk offers a chance to get outdoors, stretch your legs and enjoy good company in a stunning setting. Sorry, no dogs Wheelchair accessible Family friendly Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult Photograph by Gary Walsh/Visit Britain

4.30pm - 7.45pm - meet in the Dark Skies Station. A Night time Exploration of Biofluorescence in Nature!  Come and join Lucy from Wild Roots Foraging for a spectacular evening exploring biofluorescence in nature! We will begin our evening with a wild-spiced, mushroom hot chocolate and a wander around Crow Wood to look at some of the wild edible and medicinal plants and fungi, as the light fades.   As darkness begins to fall over us, we will begin our UV hunt for biofluorescent fungi, plants, mosses, lichens and bugs with our UV torches.   Children under 14 go free (all children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).    IMPORTANT INFORMATION    Due to the nature of the walk, we are only allowing 2 children per adult. Each child will be provided with a Hi-Vis vest but to be extra safe, we want to ensure all adults are able to monitor their children closely in order to reduce risk, as we will be walking in total darkness. Children need to stay close to their adults for this reason throughout the entire walk.    During our hunt, you will:     🍄 Learn how to forage safely and sustainably.     🍄 Learn how to identify wild edibles with confidence.   🍄 Get a taste of some fresh wild foods.     🍄 Learn how you can cook with what you forage.     🍄 Learn how you can process, store & preserve your finds.     🍄 Discover how you can make wild medicine, teas, infusions & tinctures.     🍄 Learn the folklore & history of the plants and mushrooms we find.     🍄 Learn the health benefits and cautions.    On top of this, all attendees will receive a FREE copy of the ‘Wild Roots Good Guide to Foraging’ ebook. FREE UV Torch with Every Booking For every booking, you will receive one FREE UV torch to use during the event and take home with you afterwards, so you can continue your UV discoveries in nature!   Booking essential Sorry, no dogs allowed Not wheelchair accessible Free parking whilst you attend this event

4pm - 5.30pm at Sutton Bank National Park Centre  Join us at Sutton Bank National Park Centre as North York Moors National Park staff guide you through the ancient tradition of dusking.  This is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and take time for yourself in a comfortable setting whilst immersing yourself in nature.  Important information: this event will be partially outside so please wrap up warm and bring a blanket. Seating will be placed both inside and outside the café to allow you to have the best experience of dusking. The minimum age for this event is 14 years (under 18's must be accompanied by an adult). Arrival: please arrive at 4pm prompt, this will give you the opportunity to purchase a hot drink and sweet treat from In the Wilde café if you wish, and get comfortable before we start at 4.15pm.  You don’t have to wait for nightfall to experience the darkness of night. The great transition begins shortly after sunset: the dusk. The golden hour gives way to the blue hour; the light fades, and colours grow cooler. Twilight can teach us what darkness brings to light. We often associate the falling of darkness with disappearance. The light, the day, the noise – everything seems to diminish. But the day does not disappear. We disappear. And as we disappear, something appears. Bats. Moths. A world of shades of grey. We gather at sunset for Dusking. An ancient Dutch ritual dating back to a time when people kept the lights out for as long as possible so they could await the darkness in peace at the start of the evening. It was a small rite of passage in which work was set aside and (evening) rest began. Just under an hour of neither producing nor consuming anything, simply sitting and watching as darkness falls, as boundaries blur, the day fades away and gives way to the night. Audio will be played which lasts 30 minutes. Credits: Concept, text and voice: Marjolijn van Heemstra Music: Roald van Oosten Visuals: Corine Datema Part of the Nachtverbond Photograph by Steve Bell

11am - 1:30pm at Sutton Bank National Park Centre Learn how to make a willow star ready for the festive season. It could adorn a tree or your wall. This festive willow weaving workshop is a perfect way to embrace the beauty of nature and the festive season. Set in the scenic surroundings of Sutton Bank National Park Centre, participants will have the opportunity to craft a beautiful, nature-inspired star figure using willow. Cost: £40 per person (all materials provided) Booking essential  Minimum age 8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is wheelchair accessible and you can read our full accessibility guide by clicking this link: AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide Sorry no dogs. Parking charges apply.

During centre opening hours at Danby Lodge National Park Centre. Join us for a programme of festive workshops or buy a loved one a truly unique and personal gift by a local artist.  Among the participating artists are: Fiona Robertson Vienna Forrester Camphill Wood Working Workshop Karen Sutcliffe Teresa Freeman Anna Cook Cath Little Fiona Arnold Josh Atkinson Artwork image: Fiona Robertson

During centre opening hours at Danby Lodge National Park Centre. The landscapes around Danby and Sutton Bank have inspired artists and writers for far longer than half a century and now they are fully fledged destinations for art lovers. These Yorkshire based artists shine a light on the beauty of the two centres.  Featuring artists: Anne Thornhill Paul Blackwell John Freeman Bruce Mulchaney Colin Cook Sue Morton Andrew Moodie Artwork image: Andrew Moodie

4.30pm - 6pm at Danby Lodge National Park Centre This is an outdoor event so please dress for walking, wrap up warm and bring a torch!  Booking essential. Roll up, roll up, and join us do The Creepy Circus will welcome you Boo Hoo the Clown is waiting tonight Join our show and you might get a FRIGHT!   Family Fun Halloween Walking adventure Suitable for Primary Ages and up Children must be accompanied by an adult Sorry, no dogs Wheelchair accessible

7pm - 10pm  This is an indoor event and will take place at In The Wilde...By The Truffled Hog at Danby Lodge National Park Centre.  Booking essential. Spooky goings on as the dead converge! Dare you stay at the ‘Hotel That Goes Bump In The Night’? Meet your hapless host Hector Plasm, as he welcomes the un-dead and the living to a hopeless party, a missing will, a dead uncle and a killer on the loose. Can you uncover the mystery? Includes a 3-course meal. Menu below... Starters * pumpkin soup served with toasted sourdough * ⁠sweet chilli salmon fish cakes with sweet chilli glaze served on a bed of salad * ⁠scotch black olives served on rocket with a tangy mustard dipping sauce Mains * slow roasted beef cheeks served on creamy mashed potatoes with a red wine jus * ⁠creamy truffle and mushroom linguine served with garlic sourdough * ⁠pan seared sea bass served on a bed of saffron and pea risotto Desserts * vegan chocolate tart with a walnut crust served with raspberries and ice cream vegan or dairy * ⁠strawberry pavlova * ⁠brioche blood orange bread and butter pudding and custard You will be contacted before the event to pre-order your meal, this will also be the opportunity to let us know about any dietary requirements or allergies. Come dressed for the occasion!  Adults only (18+) Sorry, no dogs Wheelchair accessible

11am - 1:30pm at Danby Lodge National Park Centre As the festive season gets nearer, come and learn how to weave a beautiful Angel to add to your decorations. Or you may wish to design it as a tree instead – they look great with fairy lights. Either way, we will guide you through your weaving step-by-step. This festive willow weaving workshop is a perfect way to embrace the beauty of nature and the festive season. Set in the scenic surroundings of Danby Lodge National Park Centre, participants will have the opportunity to craft a beautiful, nature-inspired angel or tree figure using willow. Cost: £40 per person (all materials provided) Booking essential  Minimum age 8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult The workshop is wheelchair accessible and you can read our full accessibility guide by clicking this link: AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide Sorry no dogs. Parking charges apply.

11am - 1:30pm at Sutton Bank National Park Centre This festive wreath-making workshop is a perfect way to embrace the beauty of nature and the festive season. Set in the scenic surroundings of Sutton Bank National Park Centre, participants will have the opportunity to craft a beautiful, nature-inspired wreath using willow and a variety of foliage. Cost: £45 per person (all materials provided) Booking essential  Minimum age 8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult The workshop is wheelchair accessible and you can read our full accessibility guide by clicking this link: AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide Sorry no dogs. Parking charges apply.

11am - 1:30pm pm at Danby Lodge National Park Centre This festive wreath-making workshop is a perfect way to embrace the beauty of nature and the festive season. Set in the scenic surroundings of Sutton Bank National Park Centre, participants will have the opportunity to craft a beautiful, nature-inspired wreath using willow and a variety of foliage. Cost: £45 per person (all materials provided) Booking essential  Minimum age 8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult The workshop is wheelchair accessible and you can read our full accessibility guide by clicking this link: AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide Sorry no dogs. Parking charges apply.

10.30am - 3.30pm at Danby Lodge National Park Centre. Join us for our Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Danby Lodge National Park Centre! Browse a wonderful selection of festive gifts, handmade crafts, delicious local treats and unique creations from talented local producers. Whether you're searching for the perfect Christmas present, stocking fillers, or something special for yourself, you'll find plenty of inspiration while supporting local businesses. Soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy a relaxed day of Christmas shopping in the heart of the North York Moors. Sorry, no dogs Children must be accompanied by an adult Wheelchair accessible Photograph by Emma Dodsworth