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Past events in October:
Abbey Tours
Wednesday 01 October to Friday 31 October
11am & 1pm daily. Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the abbey and monks. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Taster Tour
Saturday 04 October
10.30am As the name suggests enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Family Challenge Day -it's all FREE!
Saturday 04 October
Family Challenge Day
Saturday 4th October 2008 Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe
*Family challenges *Outdoor games *Nature puzzles *and lots of fun!
Can your family finish the trail?
For more info call 01904 644300 or email york@btcv.org.uk
*Parking £1 per car *Day suitable for 5 yrs + *11am - 4pm (1pm last registration)
www.btcv.org/yorkyouth
The Big Draw
Saturday 11 October to Sunday 12 October
11am - 4pm Draw inspiration from Fountains Abbey. Materials provided. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
Lunchtime Recital at Ripon Cathedral, 1.15 pm
Thursday 16 October
An exciting and varied programme of little known instrumental music exploring the changes in styles of domestic chamber music from the mid 17th through to the late 18th century.
presented by members of ARIOSO
Sue Marshall - violin Vikki Hoodless - 'cello Martyn Hodgson - theorbo and mandora
PROGRAMME
Sinfonia per violino, violoncello e basso continuo - Allesandro Stradella (1645-1681)
Sonata XI violino solo: Preludo, Allemanda, Sarabanda, Corrente - Antonio Vivaldi (1675-1741)
Sonata a tre, violoncello obligato, violino, basso: Allegretto, Adagio, Rondo grazioso - Fransesco Zappa (c.1720-1790)
Sonata a mandora, violino e violoncello: Allegro, Andante canatabile, Rondo allegro - Joseph Zincke (c.1750-1810)
Admission free though donations invited
Taster Tour
Saturday 18 October
10.30am As the name suggests enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Fountains in Autumn
Saturday 18 October
10.30am A gentle walk introducing the delights of Autumnal nature. Meet at Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Coffee Morning
Saturday 18 October
Jennyruth Workshops is having a coffee morning at Great Ouseburn Village Hall on Saturday 18th October, from 10am. Our goods will be on sale for people to buy Christmas presents with lots of good stocking fillers (and some bigger presents too). Cakes and home produce stall, Tombola, Raffle and more...”For more information ring Jennyruth at 01765 606620 or email: info@jennyruth.co.uk”
Lunchtime Organ Recital at Ripon Cathedral, 1.15 pm
Thursday 23 October
Praeludium und Fuge A-dur (BWV 536) / 6 mins. / Johann Sebastian Bach / 1685-1750 Cornet Voluntary in A minor (No. 23) / 5 mins. / John Blow / 1649-1708 Prélude, Fugue et Variation Op. 18 / 10 mins. / Cesar Franck / Six Pieces, No. 3 / 1822-1890 Elegy / 6 mins. / Percy Whitlock / Symphony in G minor, 2nd mvt. arr. Malcolm Riley / 1903-1946 March "Dignity and Impudence" / 6 mins. / Percy Whitlock / arr. Malcolm Riley / 1903-1946
MARK SWINTON was born in Chester and educated at the King's School, where he sang in the Schola Cantorum at services in Chester Cathedral and began his organ studies with Roger Fisher. He studied for the Music degrees at the University of York, continuing organ studies with Dr Roger Tebbet, John Scott Whiteley and Dr Francis Jackson. He also served as Organ Scholar at Selby Abbey. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and in addition to recitals throughout the UK (including the Cathedrals at Bradford, Bristol, Chester, Hereford, Portsmouth, Ripon, Sheffield, St Albans, Truro and York as well as Christchurch Priory and Reading Town Hall) he has performed in France, Spain and Holland both as a soloist and an accompanist.
In 2003, he was appointed Organist at Clifton College, Bristol, where he played for daily Chapel services, accompanied the Chapel Choirs in concerts, tours and Cathedral visits to Lichfield and Salisbury in addition to their regular round of services, and masterminded a recital series featuring the College's splendid 1911 Harrison organ. His own recitals there included complete performances of Messiaen's La Nativite du Seigneur and L'Ascension, as well as the first performance of a work written for him by the Yorkshire composer Bryan Boulter.
In 2005 he became Assistant Organist at Bath Abbey, where he shared in accompanying and directing the acclaimed Choirs of Boys, Girls and Men under the direction of Dr Peter King. He made numerous appearances in the Abbey's recital series, accompanied Choir tours to Alkmaar and Aix-en-Provence, and recorded a CD Colours of the Klais (Cloister Records) to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Abbey's magnificent Klais Organ. In addition to his duties at the Abbey, Mark was also Accompanist to the Chantry Singers and at the Royal High School, Bath.
He succeeded Hugh Davies as Director of Music at Kendal Parish Church, and as Director of the Kendal South Choir, in 2008. There, he has responsibility for the Church’s two choirs: the professional robed Choir of Boys and Men which sings at two services each Sunday, and the voluntary Congregational Choir which sings mainly at the Parish Communion service on Sunday mornings. He is also fortunate to preside over two organs, a three-manual Willis/Walker of 1969 and a two-manual Bevington of 1874.
He is engaged to Holly, a Primary School Teacher and graduate of Royal Holloway, University of London. When not busy with musical activities, he enjoys the countryside, rail travel (which enables him to see plenty of excellent countryside both in this country and abroad) and cookery.
Admission free though donations invited
School Holiday Fun - Bats and Owls
Saturday 25 October to Sunday 02 November
11am - 3pm Free trails and drop in self-led activities in Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Storytime!
Saturday 25 October
11am Stories for children in the visitor centre restaurant. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Autumn Drive In
Sunday 26 October
6pm - 8pm A free floodlit drive through the estate for less able visitors. Enter at Studley Gates, exit at West Gate. Seasonal refreshments available. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
It's A Monk's Life
Wednesday 29 October to Thursday 30 October
2pm Join us for a family tour of the abbey. Dress in monks' robes and learn about their daily life. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888.
Halloween Storytime
Friday 31 October
2pm Spooky stories for children at Fountains Hall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
All Hallows Eve - Market Square - 2008
Friday 31 October
Come and join in the family fun on Halloween on the Market Square in Ripon. There will be stalls and games as well as a fancy dress competition. Starts at 4.30pm
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