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.
Image: Rosedale Show By Patrick Chambers
The calculators have been hard at work and the results for the fundraising effort are now in – over £2,100 was raised for the church appeal and over 500 visitors were recorded for the three days of the even – an outstanding result and a tribute to the hard work of Sam’s team of volunteers and the generosity of donors and visitors alike.
The same again for 2026?
All the hard work in preparation is now over and the Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary and St Lawrence Church in Rosedale Abbey is now open for visitors with 31 decorated trees on display:
Light refreshments are available in the church throughout the festival and there are some sales tables where the Rosedale Calendar and other seasonal gifts may be bought – just ask one of the helpers.
The Festival will run through until Sunday 14 December and will end with carols with mulled cider and mince pies at 5.30 pm – entry is free and donations to the Church Appeal would be very welcome, so bring the family along, get inspiration for your own tree decorations and pick up some presents at the same time!
AFTERNOTE: Over 500 visitors were recorded for the three days of the festival and £2,100 was raised for the church appeal – an outstanding result and a tribute to all the hard work and generosity of the volunteers and visitors.
…. and fantastic generosity, as the Rosedale annual charity auction took place last night in the Coach Inn, where around 90 intrepid locals and visitors braved torrential rain and gusty winds to attend the ever popular sale of donated goods to raise money for local charities.
The final total raised was £3,322, a magnificent effort all round and one of which the whole community can feel very proud.
As always, heartfelt thanks to Dave Oakey and the team at the Coach House and to Dave Seller and the volunteer helpers who set up and ran the auction so efficiently, and, of course, to all who donated auction items so generously.
As we are heading into the usual Christmas busy period it would be useful to have some dates in your diaries to help plan for the season:
Saturday 29 November, from 8.00 pm – Christmas Charity Auction, Coach House Inn
Sunday 30 November, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Saturday 6 December, 10.00am to 12.00 am – Coffee Morning, Coach House Inn, in aid of the Rosedale History Archive
Sunday 7 December, 2.00 to 4.00pm – Rosedale History Archive Tea and Chat, Updale Reading Room
Sunday 7 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Tuesday 9 December, 4.00pm – Father Christmas Visit to Rosedale Abbey, School Gates
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 to 14 December – Christmas Tree Festival, Rosedale Abbey Church from 11.00am to 7.00pm each day. Light refreshments will be available in the church throughout each day and the festival will culminate with a carols service on Sunday at 5.30pm accompanied with mince pies and mulled cider.
Sunday 14 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Friday 19 December time TBC – Church Carol Service, Rosedale Abbey
Sunday 21 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Sunday 28 December 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
If you have any other major dates you think need including email hpmc27@hotmail.com
Good news – Father Christmas plans to visit Rosedale Abbey again this year on Tuesday 9 December at around 4.00pm, so make sure your mums and dads know about it!
Santa tells me he is looking forward to seeing you all there, then.
WI coffee morning and Christmas craft event.
Join us Saturday 1st November 10am till 12pm at the Coach House Inn
Pick up that special gift or treat yourself
Ruths cards: Hand made birthday and Christmas cards.
Chris: Christmas wreaths and decorations.
Miller and Hunt: Shuttle sox and leggings, childrens and
baby clothing Wrendale, Emma Ball, to name a few.
Rosedale Art group: Felted mice, Cards and More!
Ribbons and Roses: dried and silk flower seasonal gifts.
Raffle, Cakes, All welcome
The first planning meeting for the Rosedale Christmas Tree Festival 2025 will be held in Abbey Stores on Wednesday 24 September at 7.00pm. All who are interested in helping and/or exhibiting are most welcome. Enquiries to Sam Dring on 01751 417237.
The quarterly meeting of the Rosedale History Archive will be held in the Updale Reading Room/Village Hall on Sunday 7 September from 2.00 to 4.00pm. There will be the usual extensive range of historical and archive material available long with excellent tea and cakes, so come along if you want to research family background or the social and industrial history of the dale. Entrance is free but donations in aid of the running of the archive would be welcomed.
