Thursday 17 August 2023

Knaresborough FEVA Festival 11-20 August 2023

 I attended the excellent author talk with crime writer Kate Evans today in Knaresborough Library and thought it a good idea to share details of the rest of the Festival here:

Welcome to feva 2023! We have a wide selection of art exhibitions, workshops, music and spoken word events, including lots of fun for the whole family! Our festival begins on Friday 11th August with the grand opening in Knaresborough Market Place at noon and closes on Sunday 20th August. We look forward to seeing you at the festival! Feva Programme 2023

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Please check our website to keep up to date as events are subject to change! 

feva Ibiza Carriages 7:00pm Recreate the Cafe del Mar Ibiza experience. Watch the spectacular sunset while listening to great tunes in the beer garden. Sangria and Spanish tapas. Booking essential. £20 

Do you fondue? Number 13 7:00pm Travel back in time for fondue fun! Cheese with bread, veg and meats, then a chocolate course with fruit, cake and biscuits. Includes a welcome drink. Bring your own booze. Soft drinks for sale. Booking essential. £25 

Royal British Legion Quiz Working Men’s Club 7:00pm Join the Royal British Legion for their Quiz Night. There will be spot prizes, a raffle and a buffet! Contact Alan (07932600927) or Dave (07803764598) to book your place. £8 prebooked or £8.50 on the night 

History Wardrobe presents ‘Divine Deco: The Art of the Dressmaker’ Frazer Theatre 7:30pm Sleek, chic and super modernM Fashions of the 1920s showcase sensational dressmaking skills. From slinky bohemian pjs to beautiful biascut gowns, explore a fascinating array of clothes from this dazzling decade. £12.50 

Serious Sam Barrett 6 Poor Folk 7:30pm Having travelled the world with his music, Serious Sam Barrett will take you on a journey through folk and country, playing traditional and selfpenned songs on guitar and banjo. This event will be in the courtyard and food will be available. £12.50 

An Evening with Artist and Musician Paul Mirfin The Track and Sleeper 7:30pm Paul Mirfin is a local artist who has worked on the Harrogate railway as a conductor for 20 years, as well as being a musician and artist. £5 

Painting Tots Painting Pots 10:00am-11:30am Storytime with a twist! Let’s paint a characterM. Then together as a team let’s write a story! Story will be written and printed, linking creativity and the arts with imagination and storytelling. Age 3+. Booking essential at www.paintingpotskn aresborough.co.uk. £16 

Mixed Media Drawing Workshop Mother Shipton Inn 10:30am-12:30pm Create a beautiful mixed-media ‘garden birds’ artwork using a range of mixed- media, collage and drawing techniques. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Booking essential. Age 10+. £15 

Bell and Bullock Market Place 11:00am/1:00pm/3:00pm This street theatre duo bring you gentle comedy and creative nonsense with their highly participatory shows and walkabout acts. 

Free Mixed Media Drawing Workshop Mother Shipton Inn 1:30pm-3:30pm Create a beautiful mixed-media ‘garden birds’ artwork using a range of mixed- media, collage and drawing techniques. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Booking essential. Age 10+ £15 

Studio 3 presents Peter Pan Castle Top 2:00pm feva's youngest participants bring the story of Peter Pan to life in their outdoor performance at Knaresborough Castle. 

Free CREATE Time Mother Shipton Inn 4:00pm-6:00pm Let your creativity run wild! What you make and how you make it is up to you! A range of art and craft materials will be provided. £7.50 

Friday 18th August 12 Knaresborough Lions’ Beer Festival Knaresborough House - TBC Three day Beer Festival of 25 special beers, with wine, cider and lager too. Food and soft drinks are also available. Live music from Chorus Crew and Hamish Harper. 

Sense and Sensibility Knaresborough Castle Grounds 7:00pm Chapter House Theatre presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Tickets available at Visit Harrogate. £20.90 

Wes Markin - Knaresborough Library 7:30pm Wes Markin, bestselling author of fifteen Crime books, will be answering questions regarding his latest Yorkshire Murder series. Aubrey Parsons, bestselling audible producer of 130 books, will be narrating some of his most memorable scenes based around Knaresborough. £5.00 

Cocktail Masterclass and Ceramics! Painting Pots 7:00pm-10:00pm You will learn how to make three Cocktails with a feva theme as well as painting your own item of stemware ceramic. Booking essential at www.paintingpotsknaresborough.co.uk. £50 

Sketching Workshop Mother Shipton Inn 10:00am-12:00pm Learn some new techniques with Fiona Odle. Draw and experiment with various inks. Explore different ways to create your own botanical drawings, doodles and sketches of old buildings. A fun workshop for all abilities. All materials provided. £30 

Picnic in the Park Knaresborough House 12:00pm-5:00pm Join DJ Trev, Hot Sauce and a host of other acts on the big stage behind Knaresborough House. Bring your own picnic and enjoy a whole afternoon of music. 

Free Street Food and Music at The Kiosk, The Kiosk at Conyngham - 7:00pm Join us for an evening of live music. Street food will be available to purchase from The Kiosk. £5 

Knaresborough Lions’ Beer Festival Knaresborough House - 12:00pm-11:00pm Three day Beer Festival of 25 special beers, with wine, cider and lager too. Food and soft drinks are also available. 

Live music from Paul Mirfin and Sounds Like Us. Free Saturday 19th August Transforming Paper: Matisse - Inspired Papercutting Techniques Mother Shipton Inn 11:00am-3:00pm 

Discover the art of Henri Matisse in a 4- hour papercutting workshop at Mother Shipton’s Inn. Led by experienced artist Douglas Black, create your own masterpiece inspired by Matisse’s vibrant style. All materials included. £30 

Harrogate Ukulele Club Riverside Gardens, High Bridge 11:00am/1:00pm/2.30pm Harrogate Spa Town Ukes are Harrogate's local ukulele band, They will play a selection of great songs just for you in the great location of the Riverside Gardens. 

Free Knaresborough Lions’ Beer Festival Knaresborough House 12:00pm-5:00pm Three day Beer Festival of 25 special beers, with wine, cider and lager too. Food and soft drinks are also available. Live music from Knaresborough Silver Band. 

Free Open House Frazer Theatre 4:00pm-6:00pm Join The Knaresborough Players at the Frazer Theatre and find out more about how you can get involved! Free The Chorus Crew - The Cross Keys 4:00pm The Chorus Crew have been singing their sea shanties and a wide range of folk songs for several years now. Good humour guaranteed and audience participation encouraged. 

Free More Poetry Please Mother Shipton Inn 7:30pm More Poetry Please is an evening celebrating poetry. Bring a poem to read aloud or come and listen. Original poems are welcome! £5 Sunday 20th August Please check our website to keep up to date as events are subject to change! 1

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