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| Information about Hampsthwaite Hampsthwaite is a North Yorkshire village 5 miles north west of Harrogate and lying to the south of the river Nidd. See Notices and Events for details of Hampsthwaite events and activities  VE Day 75 – Friday 8th May 2020Our Memorial Hall was built to honour the fallen in two world wars and give thanks to those who returned. It is appropriate therefore that we play our full part in the national celebrations and village activities planned for May Day Bank Holiday 2020 - moved to Friday 8th May for this purpose.Our afternoon begins with a what is hoped will be a re-enactment of what is believed to have been a visit to Metcalfe’s shop by ‘Monty’ which will continue on to The Joiners where there will be renditions of the Last Post and The Battle’s O’er following by a Toast to the Heroes as per the suggested national programme, with the Ukulele Band providing additional entertainment during the afternoon. The evening ends with a 40's Dance Party at the Memorial Hall.  40's Dance PartyAs its contribution to the various other events being planned, a 40’s Dance Party on Bank Holiday Friday evening will be hosted at the Memorial Hall from 7.00pm. We will be entertained by the Sultans of Swing Big Band and guided by Trina of the BackStep Boogie ClubThe ticket price is currently being finalised but cost will be kept as low as possible and will not exceed £10 per person plus a £5 coupon for supper from mobile caterers on site. Tickets will include entrance to the 40's Dance Classes. Period dress optional - but to be encouraged! Any surpluses will be donated to charities supporting our armed forces. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL THOSE WHO EXPRESSED INTEREST IN OUR PLAN TO ORGANISE A 1940'S DANCE PARTY AT OUR MEMORIAL HALL AS PART OF THE VE DAY 75 CELEBRATIONS THIS YEAR ON MAY 8TH. YOUR SUPPORT HAS GIVEN US THE CONFIDENCE TO GO AHEAD AND SECURE THE EVENT. TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON – WATCH THIS SPACE!  VE Day 75 : The National ProgrammeFRIDAY 8TH MAY 2020 All Day - Parties and Celebrations 3pm – Battle's O'er & VE 75 Years 3pm – The Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of WW2 6.55pm – A Cry for Peace Around the World 7pm – Ringing out for Peace 7pm onwards – 1940's Dance Party SATURDAY 9TH MAY 2020 Parties and celebrations continue. SUNDAY 10TH MAY 2020 10.30am – Church Services of Celebration and Commemoration Tribute to the Millions & the Last Post  Please click on the text and complete our short survey to help us improve our Memorial Hall
As part of the Memorial Hall management committee we are looking for your support, we are looking at how we can improve the Memorial Hall and its facilities... we have a 9 question survey asking you to rate our project ideas and space to add any ideas you have... We need your support to prove the need for these projects, if you could spare 2 minutes of your time we would be greatly appreciated.  Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall Lottery Page - now LIVE!A £1 ticket gets you the chance to win £25,000 - and much better odds than the National Lottery! Plus lots of other prizes!In addition, our Memorial Hall benefits from 50% of ticket sales which are purchased via our web page - what's not to like? Help us get new toilets and make our stage area even better for the amazing productions regularly put on there. Get as many of your friends as you can to buy a weekly ticket - and that can include friends and family from anywhere in the UK!  Hampsthwaite is designated as a Conservation Area and the area to the north and west of Hampsthwaite is recognised as an Area of Great Landscape Value The village has a mixed population of approximately 1200, living mainly alongside two main streets and within a more recent housing development, who enjoy the benefits of a close, mutually supportive community and access to a wide range of facilities. These include a Village Room and the Memorial Hall for larger events, post office, shop, and Joiners' Arms.  Visit our History section for more information on Hampsthwaite past. An Interactive Map of Hampsthwaite is available which provides links to database entries on many locations in the village.  Yorkshire Industrial Heritage Online Recording and Communicating Yorkshire's Industrial Heritage - this searchable database of Yorkshire's industrial heritage includes some references to places and people in Hampsthwaite. The aim of YIHO is to provide free web access to information about Industrial Heritage Sites within the historic county of Yorkshire. YIHO is a fully searchable database, that has been developed by a group of Industrial History Societies, and which aims to provide an on-line repository for members' knowledge, photographs research notes, audio, and sound recording of industrial sites, artefacts and processes. Hampsthwaite CE Primary School is at the heart of the village and the focus for many community activities. Link to Hampsthwaite in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The entry includes a comprehensive listing of other sites relating to Hampsthwaite obtained by clicking on the Map sources for Hampsthwaite link at the bottom of the page.  The National Library of Scotland has an online 'Map images' resource you can access and view all the maps they have scanned as high-resolution, colour, zoomable images. The maps date between 1560 and 1964 and although relate primarily to Scotland they also have maps of areas beyond Scotland, including old maps of Hampsthwaite.
The easiest way of finding material relating to any particular location is to use the Find by Place search tool. Note also that there is also a Side by Side tool which enables you to view an old map alongside a modern view to compare them. Link to Streetmap.co.uk to see street maps of the village and surrounding area. Link to Google Maps to see street maps, get directions on how to get here and search for local businesses. Link to Flood maps enter your Post Code to see where the Environment Agency estimates there may be floodplains if the river rises above its banks. Link to CalverleyInfo is dedicated to the collection and free publication of all historical and genealogical information pertaining to Calverley Parish and the surrounding district and villages - including Hampsthwaite. The original Hampsthwaite village web site remains as an archive and may still be accessed by clicking here Information about Hampsthwaite Hampsthwaite is a North Yorkshire village 5 miles north west of Harrogate and lying to the south of the river Nidd. See Notices and Events for details of Hampsthwaite events and activities |
