The annual show (every August) is run by the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society. This year will include Cattle, Goats, Heavy Horses, Ponies, jumping, local produce, Rabbits, Vintage Tractors & Scarecrows and much more. More details to follow soon on the Rosedale Show’s website.
Welcome to the Rosedale blog. This is where we share news and information about events in Rosedale and the wider community throughout the year. You’ll also find news about the village timetable, our micro enterprises, school events, clubs, and lively socials.
‘Royal’ Scarecrows displayed in gardens etc by the weekend of May 28th/29th – See posters around the area.
Bunting decorations around the village and outlying areas. Decorate your windows, gardens, fences.
Thursday 2nd June. Milk Street to be blocked off for safety whilst activities take place centred in the Turret Field.
2 pm Meet in the village Turret Field (in fancy dress if you want) with Union Jacks
Sing the National Anthem
Design a Crown activity
Victoria sponge competition (Recipe from the Bero book made from two cakes). Entries by 2:30pm. Judged at 3pm.
Face Painting
Treasure Hunt
Photo Booth style frame
Teas and Cakes stall. Manned by the WI ladies, but donations of cakes very welcome.
9:45pm Beacon lit on Chimney Bank (Beacons lit all over the country). Watch from a vantage point – on the Rigg Road – by the cattle grid on Heygate Bank or wherever you can see. Celebrate!!! Bells to be rung to herald the event.
Friday 3rd June
5pm Cricket Match on the Milburn field. Updale v village. Teams to be organised.
BBQ at the Coach House afterwards plus music night.
Sunday 5th June 2pm on the Milburn field
Picnic (Bring your own)
Sports to start at 3pm
Awards given out after the Tug of War
Art and Craft displays in the church throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. Please see their posters for details.
‘Where are you today’ Community Record Project. Leaflet handed out to all residents. Date for completion 20th May. PLEASE TRY TO DO THIS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS SO WE HAVE A RECORD TO KEEP.
Her Majesty’s Arrival – winner of the scarecrow competition in 2016!
The first of our now quarterly Tea, Chat & History meetings takes place in early March. Please make a note of the dates for 2022: 6 March, 5 June, 4 September and 4 December.
These informal meetings are between 2.00 – 4.00pm. on Sunday afternoons at the Updale Reading Room, Rosedale. The archive will be available to browse and research, and we look forward to welcoming our regulars as well as new visitors.
Any regulations due to the ongoing Covid situation will, of course, be observed. Please contact rosedalehistory@hotmail.co.uk for further information.