Jul
10
Thu
Movie Matinee: Firebrand @ Otley Courthouse
Jul 10 @ 1:30 pm

Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.

Director: Karim Aïnouz

Stars: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law

Rating: 15
Run Time: 2hrs 1
Tea/Coffee & biscuit included in price.
Quiz Night at The White Swan
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm

Weekly quiz at The White Swan on Boroughgate with free nibbles offered to those taking part.

Thursday Cycle Socials @ Black Horse Otley
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm

Post ride drinks at the Black Horse. Heated courtyard and bike storage available.

Horse & Farrier open mic night @ Horse & Farrier
Jul 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Otley brewer and music aficionado Paul Briscoe hosts his popular open mic night at the Horse & Farrier.  Head down for great music, good company and a few drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.

Jul
11
Fri
‘Cole Porter Songbook’ with Harry Orme @ Tapas & Tunes
Jul 11 @ 7:00 pm

Jazz Guitar sensation Harry Orme takes us on a Journey through the Cole Porter Songbook alongside great food from the downstairs kitchen.

Jul
12
Sat
Chevin Forest Park Run @ Shawfield side, The Chevin
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am
Chevin Forest Park Run @ Shawfield side, The Chevin

What is Chevin Forest parkrun?

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

When is it?

Every Saturday at 9:00am.

Where is it?

The event takes place at Chevin Forest Park, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3DD. See Course page for more details.

What does it cost to join in?

Nothing – it’s free! but please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don’t forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.

Gallows Hill Nature Trail @ Gallows Hill
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Otley Town Council invites you to the Gallows Hill Nature Trail on Saturday 12 July, from 10am to 3pm, for a free family event. This year’s event celebrates 30 years of Friends of Gallows Hill, and the dedication they have put into the site to make it a special part of our community!

Enjoy a day filled with outdoor activities, craft workshops, games, wildlife spotting walks for all ages and a coffee stall. Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue and Open Country will be present with information and engaging activities. Don’t miss the Moors for the Future Bogtastic van featuring displays, a video, games, and a wealth of information about the local environment.

Due to limited parking, we encourage attendees to walk, scoot, or bike to the event.

Music In The Market Place – Gamini Khurana @ Market Place
Jul 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Part of a series of free concerts in Market Place

Blondel – Workshop with Lizzie Gutteridge @ Otley Courthouse
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm

A chance for players of historical instruments (at A=440) to try some repertoire related Blondel’s “Cover Story” concert programme in an afternoon workshop lead by Lizzie Gutteridge. Where our concert is currently restricted to versions of these wonderful melodies for three voices, the workshop will give us a chance to play arrangements of some of the same famous classics in up to 5 parts. Lizzie is a popular workshop leader with experience running sessions for Early Music Fora around the country and at Medieval Music in the Dales.

Otley Ghost Tour – early @ Market Place
Jul 12 @ 6:30 pm

Prepare to be spooked with the team from Turnip Fish Theatre on a haunting walk around the town’s scariest sights!

Meet your ghoulish guide by the jubilee clock in Otley’s Market Place and embark on a spine-chilling walk around the seemingly quaint streets of this medieval town. Learn about Otley’s grim history, and discover who is still thought to linger…
Highlights:
– Discover the hidden Navvies Memorial
– Thomas Chippendale’s house and former school
– Learn about the ghosts of the River Wharfe
– Find out which of Otley’s pubs are the most haunted
The tour runs at one hour, with two performances taking place every Saturday night.