Gala – granddeparty

Silsden Gala 2017- pictures

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With thanks to Lawrence Walton and Philip Brookes.

Silsden’s Grand deParty – a month of events in July

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Saturday 1 July 2017 – Park Day 11 am to 4 pm

A Grand Day Out in Silsden Park – lots going on, including children’s cycling and tennis, Keighley and District Model Engineering Society miniature steam engine rides, a chance to try out crown green bowls with Silsden Playing Fields Bowling Club, Silsden Singers, Silsden Town Band, the dog walkers’ dog show, bubbles, Punch and Judy, fun running races and much more.

Saturday 8 July 2017 7 pm ‘Bier und Bratwurst’ – St James Church

St James Church presents an evening of German-themed entertainment – tickets at £7 adults (£15 family) – to include food and one drink. For tickets contact St James Church on 01535 652204

Sunday 9 July 2017 2.30 pm to 4.30pm Silsden Town Band Concert at the Band Stand

Our wonderful Silsden Town Band plays a traditional Sunday afternoon open air concert, with refreshments available at Carmel House in the interval. Organised by Churches Together in Silsden with grateful thanks to Silsden Town Band for their support throughout the Grand deParty.

Saturday 15 July 2017 – lots happening

9.30am to Noon – Silsden Local History Group coffee morning and exhibition in the Town Hall – where you can set off on a Silsden local history trail (pick up your guide at this event). Also, the Silsden churches will be open.

10.30am to 4 pm – SANDS (still birth and neo natal death charity) fund-raising fun rugby match at the Park. The match kicks off at 1.30pm but there will be lots of other things going on.

11 am Silsden’s Annual Duck ‘Do’

7.30pm to 9.30pm Silsden Singers 20th anniversary concert – at the Town Hall (doors open at 7 pm) Guest instrumental group Ffidl-di-ri. Also – Raffle, Refreshments, (including cake !). Ticket prices – £5 adults, £2 Under 16s. Tickets from Twigg’s Newsagent and Post Office. Surplus funds to be donated to the Samaritans.

Week commencing 15 July

There will be a programme of timed guided tours of St.James churchyard, organised by Silsden Local History Group, to ‘meet our Silsden ancestors’. Limited numbers on each tour (which will all be in the afternoon) so participation needs to be by ticket only (£1 payable on the tour). Tickets can be collected at Twiggs Newsagents and Post Office during the week starting Saturday 8 July.

Sunday 30 July – Silsden Gala

Gala Parade assembles at noon for a 1 pm parade start time – then into the Park (admission £1) for lots to see and do.

Silsden Gala 2017

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Silsden Gala – Sunday 31 July 2016

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Be Part of the Silsden Gala 2016 – Sun 31 July

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July will see the start of this year’s Silsden Grand Departy

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People in and around Silsden can look forward to a busy programme of entertainment this July.

Neil Whitaker, a member of Silsden’s Grand deParty group, said that as well as the newer events inspired by the 2014 Tour de France visit, more established festivities will be going ahead later in the month.

He said: “The Proms on the Farm and the annual Silsden Gala are each a July fixture in Silsden.

“This year’s Proms on the Farm, organised by the Proms on the Farm team, will be on July 23 and the Silsden Gala, arranged by Silsden Gala Committee, will be on July 31.

“There will also again be additional events in our town during July to mark the anniversary of the memorable visit of the Tour de France.

“To start things off, the first weekend of July will see a French-theme in the town to celebrate the fact this year’s Grand Depart will start in France.

“On July 9, there will be our second Grand Day Out in Silsden Park, followed on July 16 by the 2016 Showcase Silsden Day.

“For the afternoon of July 24, Churches Together in Silsden is organising – with Silsden Town Band – a traditional brass band concert at the bandstand.

“We are just putting the finishing touches to these, and other events. People should look out for organised walks and a film night, all during July, which will be part of Silsden’s Grand deParty.”

People can keep in touch via Twitter@granddeparty and Facebook – Silsden Granddeparty – or can e-mail info@http://granddeparty.silsden.net to contact the Grand deParty Group.