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- Our Town
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Eat & Drink
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Chippendale 300 celebrations
Family Fun
Otley’s TV Locations
… or Make it a Night Out

Welcome to Otley

Wander around our quaint cobbled streets. Browse our independent shops: antiques, unique gifts, art, jewellery and lots more. Wash down our award-winning pork pies with real ale in one of our many historic pubs. Picnic by our riverside. Hike to the top of The Chevin for a breathtaking view across the Wharfedale valley. Bring your bike and cycle in the tracks of the Tour de Yorkshire.

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7:30 pm Chippendale 300: Dr Adam Bowett ... @ Otley Courthouse

Chippendale 300: Dr Adam Bowett ... @ Otley Courthouse

Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm

The Chairman (Adam Bowett) and Curator (James Lomax) of the Otley founded Chippendale Society are probably two of the most qualified people to talk about Thomas Chippendale and they have chosen topics in these 2 talks that focus on some of the more interesting aspects of Chippendale’s life and work: “Through Tempestuous Seas: Exotic Woods in Chippendale’s Furniture” and “Thomas Chippendale: Hero ...

all-day Otley Walking Festival @ Various locations in Otley

Otley Walking Festival @ Various locations in Otley

Jun 23 – Jul 1 all-day

The eighteenth Otley Walking Festival presents a wide choice of walks and evening entertainments over the nine days of the festival. These vary from challenging walks to short strolls from historic town centre to peaceful scenic countryside. In the evenings you can enjoy themed walks and exciting evenys in and around Otley

2:00 pm Chippendale 300: Old meets New a... @ Otley Courthouse

Chippendale 300: Old meets New a... @ Otley Courthouse

Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

See Chippendale furniture being made on a 3D printer as well as an exhibition of children’s Chippendale competition entries and a film about furniture making techniques. Competition Information here

7:30 pm Chippendale 300: Jack Metcalfe: ... @ Otley Courthouse

Chippendale 300: Jack Metcalfe: ... @ Otley Courthouse

Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm

Yorkshire born Jack Metcalfe fell in love with marquetry following early retirement in 1990 and his passion led him to being the leading expert in the reproduction of Chippendale’s exquisite furniture, even to the extent of using the tools that Chippendale himself would have used. His talk, ” Chippendale Marquetry Revealed” will focus on the tools, techniques and timbers he used to ...

10:00 am Designer Craft Fair @ Otley Courthouse

Designer Craft Fair @ Otley Courthouse

Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

A quirky selection of stalls run by the designers and producers of interesting and unique items, great for the home and for those unusual gifts. The Courthouse café will be open during the craft fairs

Latest news

Children’s Chippendale Competition and Furniture on a 3D printer. 23 June June 17, 2018
Winner of Chippendale Quiz June 11, 2018
Celebrating Chippendale, Otley’s Famous Son: June 2018 February 15, 2018
Otley shortlisted for prestigious coach award January 30, 2018
Wanted! Town Team Volunteers June 8, 2016