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Map of the borough                                                                                                      Welcome
                                                                                                                            Welcome to Redcar & Cleveland events guide 2019 –
                                                                                                                            another amazing season for events across the Borough.
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                                                                                                                            2019 is a year of celebrations. We celebrate the 150th anniversary of Saltburn
                                                                                                                            Pier in May (p13) and in June, look out for events celebrating the 900th
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                                                                                                                            anniversary of Gisborough Priory (p17) and 50 years of the Cleveland Way (p18).

                                                                                                                            This guide is crammed with high quality, must-see events, from the Summer
                                                                                                                            Walking Festival to the Festival of Thrift: there really is something for everyone.
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                                                                                                                            With an excellent road network and railway connections through to Marske,
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                                                                                                                            Redcar and Saltburn, visiting Redcar and Cleveland has never been easier. So
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                                                                                                                            whether you are a visitor or lucky enough to live in the borough, there is no
                                                                                                                            reason why your leisure time shouldn’t be filled with fun adventures.
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                                                                                                                            For more information about these events and for a full list visit our website at
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                                                                                                                            www.EnjoyRedcarCleveland.co.uk
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                                                                                                                            *All event information was correct at time of print. The events listed are subject to change.

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Contents                                                                              SPORTS
                                                                                          Klondike p11
                                                                                                                              10 August
                                                                                                                              28 - 30 August
                                                                                                                              14 - 15 September
                                                                                                                                                           The Flatts Lane Elf and Fairy Fun Day p28
                                                                                                                                                           Summer Nights Film Festival: Outdoor Cinema p29
                                                                                                                                                           Festival of Thrift 2019 p31
                                    ART AND EXHIBITIONS                                   The Pine Forest 5k Trail Race p12   20 October - 3 November      Ormesby by Candlelight p33
     2 February – December       Exhibitions at Kirkleatham Museum p8                     Prostate UK Static Bike             5 November                   Skinningrove Bonfire p33
     23 March – 8 September      Exhibitions at Palace Art Gallery p8                     Challenge p16                                                    SPECIALIST MARKETS
     5 April – Spring 2020       Steel Stories p9                                         Summer Walking Festival –           19 April                     Easter Special – Redcar Market p10
                                                                                          Celebrating 50 years of the
     30 June                     Classic Cars and Bikes Show p18                                                              13 July                      Guisborough Forest & Walkway Summer Market p19
                                                                                          Cleveland Way p18
     26 July - 26 August         Teesside Hospice Sunflower Memory Garden p21                                                 28 July                      Saltburn Food Festival p22
                                                                                          Kirkleatham Woodland 5k
     10 August                   Guisborough Craft & Produce Show p27                                                         25 - 26 October              Halloween Special – Redcar Market p33
                                                                                          Family Fun Run p18
     8 September                 Saltburn Hill Climb p30                                                                                                            MUSIC
                                                                                          Redcar, Saltburn and
                                           FAMILY FUN                                     Hartlepool Golf Week p19            10 April, 15 May & 12 June   Classical Cleveland p10, p13 & p16
     11 May                      Saltburn Pier 150th Anniversary Celebration p13          Eston Nab Challenge Race            26 - 27 July                 Summer Sound Tribute Music Festival p22
     12 May                      Model Railway Show p12                                   10k & 5k Trail Race p21             26 - 27 July                 Dance Generation Beach Weekend p23
     26 - 27 May                 Wildlife Explorer Days p12                               Summer of Sport p20                 28 July                      Proms in the Priory p24
     15 June                     Gisborough Priory 900 Anniversary Medieval Pageant p17
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                                                                                          Redcar Triathlon p24                3 August                     Beach Jam p26
     29 June                     Armed Forces Day p16                                                                                                        PERFORMANCES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      26, 27 &
                                                                                          Redcar Running Festival p30
     6 July                      Brotton Carnival p19                                                                         19 - 21 April                Mother Goose – A Crackin’ Easter Pantomime p10
                                 Treasure Travels p20                                     Across the Tees Valley
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      28 July
     21 July - 3 September                                                                                                    11 - 12 July                 Oddsocks Outdoor Theatre – A Midsummer Night’s Dream p20
     27 July                     The Big Bio-Blitz p22                                    There is lots going on
                                                                                                                              11 August                    Outdoor Theatre: Treasure Island p29
                                                                                          across the Tees Valley.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2019
     2 - 3 August                Redcar Pirate Festival p27
                                 East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival p27                    Read about some of the              19 October                   Guisborough Town Council Presents Opera Nova p32
     3 - 31 August
     4 August                    SCI-FI & Comic Con p27                                   highlights See pages 34 - 35        11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 - 31 Oct Scream Factory p32                                           See pages 14 - 15

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Premier Race Days                                          Regular Race Days

    Markets                           FREE
                                                                                                                                      Race Days                                       22 April – Easter Monday
                                                                                                                                                                                      27 May – Zetland Gold Cup Sports Day
                                                                                                                                                                                      22 June – Ladies’ Day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 8 April
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2 May – Racing UK Club Day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 20 May
    Redcar and Cleveland offers a variety of traditional weekly markets as                                                            Whether you are planning a                      21 July – 1940s Revival Day, supporting Help For Heroes    28 May
    well as a range of independent monthly markets, everything to satisfy every shopper’s needs                                       day out with your friends and                   10 August – Caribbean Carnival Day                         21 June
                                                                                                                                      family, celebrating a special                   24 August – Gin & Gents Evening                            31 July
                                                                                                                                      occasion, or you just fancy                     5 October – Oktoberfest Beer Festival, featuring the Two   17 September
                                                                                                                                                                                      Year Old Trophy Day                                        25 September
                                                                                                                                      a flutter on a horse, Redcar                                                                               18 October
                                                                                                                                      Racecourse has it all.                                                                                     28 October
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 5 November
                                                                                                                                      Redcar Racecourse, Redcar, TS10 2BY
    Guisborough Market                  Redcar Market                Redcar Alternative               Chaloner Street Market          For tickets and race start times visit www.redcarracing.co.uk
    Westgate, Guisborough,              High Street, Redcar, TS10    Market                           Chaloner Street,
    TS14 6BA                            3DU                          High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DU    Guisborough, TS14 6SA
    Every Tuesday, Thursday and         Every Friday, 9am – 4pm      1st Saturday of each month,      28 April, 30 June, 25 August,
    Saturday, 9am – 4pm                                              9am – 4pm                        10am – 3pm

                                                                     Eston’s Blue Billy Market
                                                                     Eston, TS6 0QX
    Primrose Bell                       Saltburn Farmers             3rd Saturday of each month       Heartisan Events
    Cleveland Street, Redcar,           Market                       *This craft market is new for    seasonal Brocantes
    TS10 1AA                            Saltburn Town Centre,        2019. It has been named ‘Blue    Kirkleatham Museum &
    4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 August     Saltburn, TS12 1DG           Billy’ as this is the name the   Grounds, Redcar, TS10 5NW
    & 7 September, 10am - 4pm           2nd Saturday of each month   miners gave to the ironstone.    30 March, 29 & 30 June, 2 Nov
                                                                                                      10am - 3.30pm
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Exhibitions                                                                                Exhibitions at Kirkleatham Museum
                                                                                               Kirkleatham Museum & Grounds, Redcar,
                                                                                               TS10 5NW
    Venues big and small across Redcar and Cleveland bring you                                 Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm FREE                 Steel Stories
    a rolling calendar of exciting new art and exhibitions                                                                                           Kirkleatham Museum & Grounds, FREE
                                                                                                             From South Bank to Redcar:              Redcar, TS10 5NW
                                                                                                             The Paintings of David Watson           5 April – Spring 2020
      Exhibitions at Palace Arts Gallery                                                                     2 February – 28 April, 10am – 4pm       Kirkleatham Museum presents a powerful
      The Palace Hub, Esplanade, Redcar, TS10 3AE                                    FREE
                                                                                               This exhibition will utilise work from the            celebration of our region’s steel and
      Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 4pm                                        museum’s collection to explore Watson’s link          industrial heritage. This interactive
      and Sunday 12noon - 4pm                                                                  with the late artist Joe Cole, alongside work that    exhibition is the culmination of 12 months
      Spring Open Show                           Present Tense, a Graham Canwell               captures his connection with Redcar; a connection     of community engagement and research,
      23 March - 31 May                          solo exhibition                               that has spanned over 50 years.                       showcasing stories, artefacts and pictures
      Palace Arts open shows feature a           4 - 31 May                                                                                          from real people who worked and lived with
      wonderful variety of work from artists     Mainly featuring a collection of portraits,                 An Ordinary Day by Gilkes               steel.
      working across the region. Expect          largely created during the last 10 years,                   Street Artists
      to find painting, drawing, ceramics,       Present Tense contains paintings based                      1 May – June, 10am – 4pm                Using a variety of display techniques,
      photography and textiles.                  on Graham's contemporaries. These are                        An Ordinary Day is an exhibition       different stories of steel will come to life
                                                 colleagues, family and long term friends,     of work by members of Gilkes Street Artists.          throughout the museum and grounds. Walk
      Jacob and Other Stories, a Mark            especially those he grew up with.             Here, the artists investigate their personal ideas    through a locker room, listen to stories told
      Hadlett solo exhibition                                                                  of the everyday experience through painting,          by real people, see the historic timeline and
      30 March - 28th April                      Summer Open Show                              printmaking, mixed media and tapestry weaving.        look to the future as the stories of steel
      Mark Hadlett has been drawing for          15 June - 8 September                                                                               move from the past to the present. New and
      as long as he can remember. "A solo        Summer is a time for excitement and a                       Gillian Gilmour                         exciting art will be on display, providing
      exhibition to celebrate reaching the       little mystery in the Palace Arts Gallery.                  5 October – December, 10am – 4pm        unique interpretations, particularly of one
      figure of 60 seemed a good idea,” he       The open show features paintings,                            Gillian’s work is influenced and       of the region’s most iconic structures: the
      says. The artwork covers a wide range of   drawings, ceramics, photography and           inspired primarily by water, in particular the sea.   Redcar Blast Furnace.
      subjects from equestrian to folklore.      textiles. Expect to be surprised!             This has led to exploration and research of old and
                                                                                               new maps incorporating features into her work.

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April

                                                 Classical Cleveland:
                                                 Marcus Forster
                                                 Tuned In!, Majuba Rd, Redcar,
                                                 TS10 5BJ
                                                 10 April, 1.30pm – 2.30pm, £7.50
                                                 Classical guitarist Marcus Forster plays at
                                                 Tuned In! The programme includes music
                                                 by Nikita Koshkin, Francisco Tárrega and
                                                 Malcolm Arnold. Tickets available from
                                                 Tuned In!                                     Mother Goose – A Crackin’
                                                                                               Easter Pantomime
                                                                                               Coatham Memorial Hall, Redcar,
                                                                                               TS10 1RH
     Easter Special - Redcar Market                                                    FREE    19 April, 5pm, 20 April, 11am, 2pm & 5pm
     High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DR                                                             21 April, 2pm & 5pm. All seats £9.50
     19 April, 10am – 3pm                                                                      booked before 1 April afterwards adults
     Bring the kids to Redcar High Street                                                      £12.50 & concessions £10.50                                                                                         The East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix
     Market on Good Friday for free face                                                       Tom Rolfe Productions proudly                                                                                                   Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6BA
     painting, Punch & Judy shows, magic                                                       present Mother Goose. Join us for our                                                  14 April, Elite Female Race 9am, Elite Men’s Race 1.30pm & Youth racing 1.30pm
     show, balloon modelling, and cartoon                                                      ‘egg’stravaganza of a pantomime live on        The Klondike Grand Prix is brought to you by ‘East Cleveland Villages BIG Local’ and returns along with all the biggest teams
     characters.                                                                               stage at Coatham Memorial Hall this Easter.    and professional riders. The tough multi lap circuit will head out of Guisborough and descend upon the villages through East
                                                                                               Tickets available from www.redcarpanto.co.uk           Cleveland. New to 2019 the Elite Women’s Race. We hope you come along to show your support and cheer them on!

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May
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 FREE

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Saltburn Pier
                                                                                                                                                                                             150th Anniversary
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Celebration
                                                                                                                                                                                                Lower Promenade,
                                                                                                                                                                                               Saltburn, TS12 1HQ
                                                                              Model Railway Show                                                                                                 11 May, 10am – 9pm
                                                                              Ormesby Hall, TS3 0SR                                                                                           Join in the celebrations as
                                                                              12 May, 11am – 4pm, normal admission applies.                        Classical Cleveland:                      Saltburn’s much-loved pier
     The Pine Forest 5k Trail Race                                            The marquee will be transformed into a model railway haven, with     Misha Tyshkul                            reaches the grand old age of
     Visitor Centre Flatts Lane Country Park, TS6 0NN                         layouts and model-making workshops.                                  Tuned In!, Majuba Rd,                     150! The party begins with
     22 May, registration 6pm, race starts 7pm                                                                                                     Redcar, TS10 5BJ                        community-organised family
     £5 if affiliated, £7 if unattached                                                                                                            15 May, 1.30pm – 2.30pm,           activities on the beach and lower
     In the grounds of this beautiful country park, this course offers a                                               Wildlife Explorer           £7.50                                    promenade. As the sun sets
     mix of everything, taking in the surrounding area of the visitor’s                                                Days                        Classical pianists Misha           across the beach, newly-designed
     centre, along a trail path taking you into a fantastic Pine Forest                                                Ormesby Hall, TS3 0SR       Tyshkul performs at Tuned In!        lighting will illuminate the pier
     before bringing you out to the amazing views of Roseberry                                                         26 – 27 May, 11am - 3pm,    Programme includes Schubert          and tramway for years to come.
     Topping. Once taken in the fantastic views a great descent back                                                   normal admission applies    - Sonata in A minor D.784.
     down to the trail path, takes you through the forest before hitting                                               Join us in the garden for   op.143, Chopin - Nocturne in E
     another big descent. From there it literally is all downhill, enjoying                                            some wildlife-themed        op 62 no. 2; Waltz in C#, Op. 64
     the scenic views around you before heading back to the finish                                                     activities and meet some    no. 2; Polonaise in F# minor Op.
     outside the Visitors Centre. Age from 11+. Plenty of opportunities                                                cuddly and creepy animals   44, Kapustin - Bagatelle op.59
     for spectators to come and watch. www.muddyroads.co.uk                                                            from Kirkleatham Owl        no8 & Impromptu op66 no.2.
                                                                                                                       Centre.                     Tickets available from Tuned In!

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26, 27 & 28
                                                                                                                                                                           July 2019
Redcar, Saltburn and Guisborough will host 7 magnificent events over one Mighty Weekend. Whether you are
looking for food, fitness or fun there is something for everyone to enjoy!
                                                                                                                                             Sunday 28
                                                                                                                                     Saltburn Food Festival
                                                                                                                                        Redcar Triathlon
                                                                                                                                      Proms in the Priory

                                                                                                                                        Head down to Redcar and
                                                                                                                                      cheer on the competitors in the
                                                                                                                                       Redcar Sprint Triathlon,
                                   Friday 26 July                                      Saturday 27 July                              afterwards visit the picturesque
                     Summer Sound Tribute Music Festival &                         We love the 90’s &                                    town of Saltburn for the
                           Clubland on the Beach                            Summer Sound Tribute Music Festival                         Saltburn Food Festival
                                                                                                                                    and sample some culinary delights.
                        Kicking off the Weekend on the golden sands           Saturday’s action see’s the biggest beach party of
                                                                                                                                   Then to put an end to the perfect day
                          of Majuba Clubland on the Beach 3.0                 the summer hit Majuba with We Love the 90’s
                                                                                                                                         visit Guisborough as the
                         descends on Redcar with a tremendous star         featuring feel good sounds from an unforgettable era!
                                                                                                                                     London Gala Orchestra present
                       studded line up! If dance music isn’t your thing     Summer Sound Tribute Festival is a full day of
                                                                                                                                          Proms in the Priory
                     then head over to Guisborough for the return of the    live music showcasing Rock & Pop legends, including
                                                                                                                                    which is finished off perfectly with
                        Summer Sound 70’s & 80’s Disco Party                  Queen, UB40, Take That, Bon Jovi, Bruno Mars,
                                                                                                                                       a spectacular firework finale.
                              the biggest tribute music festival            Jess Glynne and support from local band The Fallen
                                      in the North East!                            there really is something for everyone!
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June                                                                               FREE

                                                                                                                                                 FREE

                                                           Prostate UK
                                                           Static Bike
                                                           Challenge FREE
                                                           High Street,
                                                           Redcar, TS10 3DU
                                                           15 June
                                                           Redcar Rotary Club is
                                                           working with UK cancer                                                                Gisborough Priory 900th
                                                           charities to raise funds                                                              Anniversary Medieval Pageant
                                                           for prostate cancer.                                                                  Gisborough Priory Woodland
                                                           So whether you are a       Armed Forces Day                                           Gardens, Guisborough, TS14 6HG
    Classical Cleveland: Kotryna                           local club, charity or     High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DU                              15 June, 10am – 4pm
    Šiugždinytė & Philip Sharp                             you just want to have      29 June                                                    Come along and join the Gisborough
    Tuned In!, Majuba Rd, Redcar, TS10 5BJ                 fun and raise money        Armed Forces Day is a celebration of the Armed Forces;     Priory Project as they celebrate the 900th
    12 June, 1.30pm – 2.30pm, £7.50                        through sponsorship,       a day to show our support for the Armed Forces             Anniversary of the Gisborough Priory. A fun
    Classical cellist Kotryna Šiugždinytė and pianist      come and take part         Community. There will be a parade along Redcar High        filled day for all the family, with traditional
    Philip Sharp play at Tuned In! Programme includes      and track your miles       Street, military displays, including paintball range and   demonstrations, hands-on activities,
    music by Shostakovich and Bach. Tickets available      in the static bike ride.   climbing wall, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight,      displays, stall holders and children’s fancy
    from Tuned In!                                                                    charity stalls, entertainment, and much more!              dress competition.

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                                                                                                                                           15 June ool Fair
                                                                                                                                                  , 10am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Brotton Carnival
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   St Peter’s Church of England Primary
                                                                                                                    Kirkleatham Woodland 5k                                                                                                                        School, Brotton, TS12 2UW
                                                                                                                    Family Fun Run                                                                                                                                 6 July, 10am                     FREE
                                                                                                                    Kirkleatham Musuem & Ground,                                                                                                                   The day starts off with a procession from
                                                                                                                    Redcar, TS10 5NW                                                                                                                               Brotton Village Hall to St Peter’s Church of
                                                                                                                    23rd June, registration 9am, race starts 10am                                                                                                  England Primary School where childrens rides,
                                                                                                                    £7 per runner, £5 under 16's                                                                                                                   side stalls and a football competition awaits.
                                                                                                                    Taking in the beautiful grounds by the
                                                                                                                    enchanting Kirkleatham Museum. This
                                                                                                                    course is fast and flat with a mix of all
                                                                                                                    terrains, suitable for all levels of ability,                                                                                                   FREE
                                                                                                                    whether you are aiming for a personal best
                                                                                                                    or running with the kids. This family fun run
                                                                                                                    will take you through a beautiful woodland
                                                                                              COUNTRYSIDE           area. Age from 6+ years under 9's MUST run
                Summer Walking Festival –                                                     SERVICES   & EVENTS   with an adult. www.muddyroads.co.uk
                Celebrating 50 years of the Cleveland Way
                Various locations around Redcar and Cleveland
                15 – 23 June. £2 per walk                                                                           Classic Cars and Bikes Show                      Redcar, Saltburn and Hartlepool Golf Week                                                     Guisborough Forest & Walkway
                Suitable for all abilities, this year’s Summer Walking Festival celebrates                          Ormesby Hall, TS3 0SR                            1 July Wilton Golf Club, 2 July Hunley Golf Club, 3 July Saltburn-by-the-Sea Golf Club        Summer Market
                50 years of the Cleveland Way. With various routes around Redcar and         Spring/Summer          30 June, 11am – 3pm. Normal admission applies    4 July Cleveland Golf Club, 5 July Seaton Carew Golf Club                                     Guisborough Forest & Walkway, TS14
                Cleveland, it is the perfect way to discover beauty spots of the area and
                learn new routes with experienced guides.
                                                                                             2019                   In partnership with Teesside Yesteryear
                                                                                                                    Motor Club, the Classic Car and Bike Show
                                                                                                                                                                     Tee off at some of the best golf courses in the area as the annual Golf Week returns.
                                                                                                                                                                     Whatever your handicap or level of experience, you will find a course to suit. To book your
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   13 July, 11am - 3pm
                For a copy of the programme email walkingfestival@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk                           returns, featuring a range of classic vehicles   course and tee off time visit www.rshgolfweek.co.uk                                           Stroll along the woodland walkway and browse
                                                                                                                    in the grounds.                                                                                                                                the local stalls at this year’s Summer Market.

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July
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Teesside Hospice Sunflower
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Memory Garden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lower Promenade, Saltburn,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TS12 1HQ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          26 July – 26 August
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          This summer, Teesside Hospice will transform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Saltburn Pier into a floating garden, adorned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          by beautiful, hand-crafted sunflowers,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          each symbolising the celebration of life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          With a beautiful Memory Wall at it’s heart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          featuring the names of lost loved ones, this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          garden will provide a place of reflection and
     Summer of Sport                                                                                                                                                                                                                      remembrance. For more information visit
     Ormesby Hall, TS3 06R                                                                                                                                                                                                                www.teessidehospice.org
     21 July – 3 September, 11am – 4pm, Normal admission applies
     Enjoy some play-time with a range of sporting activities in the     Oddsocks Outdoor Theatre – A Midsummer Night’s
     garden, including archery, tennis and badminton.                    Dream                                                                 Eston Nab Challenge Race 10k & 5k Trail Race
                                                                         Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW                                  High Street, Eston, TS6 0QX
     Treasure Travels                                                    11 - 12 July, 7.30pm. Prices TBC                                      20 July, races start from 1pm
     Ormesby Hall, TS3 06R                                               Join Oddsocks Productions as they return to celebrate their 30th      5k – £10 Attached (UK Athletics) £12 Unattached
     21 July – 3 September, 11am – 4pm, Normal admission applies         anniversary year with yet another high-energy, feelgood, family       10k – £15 Attached (UK Athletics) £17 Unattached
     Take a trip across the high seas with a Treasure Island-themed      theatre show. This summer the company invite you to join them         Are you up for a challenge? Back for its second year, the Eston Nab Challenge Race will
     summer. Using your treasure map, help young Jim Hawkins find        for a festival of music, magic and mayhem as they bring that          see competitors running up and down the rugged terrain of Eston Hills. Starting in Eston
     Treasure Island and on selected dates there will be storytelling,   Shakespearean favourite “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, to life as you   Square, including a market with games, stalls, rides and much more.
     pirate and travel-themed events.                                    have never seen it before.                                            www.hardmoors110.org.uk/eston-nab-challenge-race/
                                                                         Tickets available from Kirkleatham Museum Tel: 01642 479500

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FREE
                                                                                                     The Big Bio – Blitz
                                                                                                     Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park,
                                                                                                     TS6 0NN
                                                                                                                                                      Dance Generation Beach Weekend
                                                                                                                                                      Majuba Beach, Redcar, TS10 5BJ
                                                                                                     27 July, 10am – 4pm                              26 July & 27 July
                                                                                                     Join us as we aim to record as many different    Bringing you the biggest bands and the hottest acts from all spectrums and genres
                                                                                                     species found in many fun activities such as     from the world of Dance. Anthems and Classics to Electronic and Pop - Majuba Beach
                                                                                                     pond dipping, bug hunting, bird watching,        will play host to the biggest Beach Party of the Summer.
                                                                                                     flower finding and even bat detecting. It’s
                                                                                                     a big day with loads going on and prizes          Clubland on the Beach
                                                                                                     for those who have a go at everything. All        26 July
                                                                                                     activities are beginner-friendly with lots of     Friday is ‘Clubland on the Beach’ which returns for an improved 3.0 version
                                                                                                     helpful wildlife experts around for the tricky    with a star studded line up that promises to be the ride of your life; Picture the
                                                                                                     bits. All records from the day will contribute    scene, the golden sands filled with thousands of ravers, singing their favourite
                                                                                                     to North East Environmental Records               anthems as the sun comes down…
                                                                                                     Information Centre, so as well as being a
                                                                                                     super fun day out, you’ll be contributing to      We Love the 90s
                                                                                                     real science.                                     27 July
                                                                                                                                                       Saturdays shenanigans as we go back in time with ‘We Love 90s.’ Featuring the
                                                                                                                                      FREE             most iconic Pop Stars from the era taking over the main Beach Stage. For those
     Summer Sound Tribute Music Festival                                                             Saltburn Food Festival                            who like the house and dance classics, the event boasts a ‘Decade of Dance’ arena
     Gisborough Priory, TS14 6HG                                                                     Town Centre, Saltburn, TS12 1DG                   featuring some of the hottest DJs as well as an exclusive VIP area for those who
     26 July 5pm - 11pm, 27 July 3pm - 11pm                                                          28 July, 10am – 6pm                               prefer a piece of luxury. In Association with TFM & Greatest Hits Radio.
     Now in to its 6th year... Summer Sound is the biggest tribute music festival in the North       A chance to catch the best food and drink
     East. An exclusive party in the Priory where you can bring your own food and drink and          produced in the North East. With over 100
     enjoy the live performances with family and friends. It’s not just great music... we have a     producers, artesian crafters, and street food
     barbeque and food village, licensed bar and cocktail bar, street entertainers, rodeo bull and   café areas you’re sure to find something new
     festival stalls. Not forgetting our Grand Firework Finale on each night! Tickets range from     and tasty!
     £22.50 - £29.50 and are available from www.summersoundevents.com

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Look out for
    July
    Redcar Triathlon
    Tuned In!, Redcar, TS10 5BJ
    28 July, 9:30am
                                                                                                                                                  Tour de Yorkshire 2020
    The Redcar Sprint Triathlon is a continuous
    swimming, cycling and running race over the
                                                                                                                                                                   Yorkshire’s
    recognised distances of 750m swim, 20km
    cycle and 5km run. The race takes place over
    multiple laps of Redcar seafront meaning
                                                                                                                                                                   Biggest
    the race is great for new competitors and
    spectators wishing to come along to show
                                                                                                                                                                   Bike Race
    their support. This year’s event also has
    additional 5km and 10km running races
    separate from the main triathlon, giving the
    event a real festival of sport feel. Entry fee
    varies. Please visit www.trihard.co.uk
                                                     Proms in the Priory
                                                     Gisborough Priory, TS14 6HG
                                                     28 July, 6pm - 10.30pm
                                                     The spectacular Proms in the Priory, led by the London Gala Orchestra, returns to
                                                     Gisborough Priory for its second year. Packed full of the music you know and love, the
                                                     excitement will last from the opening notes right through to the rousing Proms finale. The
                                                     programme includes classic hits including Blue Danube, Stars and Stripes, Colonel Bogey
                                                     Dam Busters, Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Sailors Hornpipe. All of which will
                                                     create a magical evening of music which concludes with a stunning firework finale. Tickets
                                                     range from £26.95 and are available from www.skiddle.com/festivals/proms-in-the-priory

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                                                                                                                         treasure hunts, games in Redcar Town
                                                                                                                         Centre. A great day out for all the family.

                                                           Beach Jam
                                                           Majuba Beach, Redcar, TS10 5BJ
                                                           3 August, 2pm - 11pm, tickets from £25.00
                                                           Beach Jam launches at Redcar’s Majuba Beach bringing          FREE
                                                           you a unique open-air festival experience right on the
                                                           North East’s stunning coastline.                             East Cleveland Scarecrow                           SCI-FI & Comic Con                        Guisborough Craft & Produce
                                                           The launch of this exclusive day time event will feature     Festival                                           Kirkleatham Museum & Grounds,             Show
                                                           some of the biggest acts on the House & Bass music           Various Villages throughout East                   Redcar, TS10 5NW                          Sunnyfield House, Westgate,
                                                           scene right now, including chart topper MK, Defected’s       Cleveland                                          4 August, 10am – 4pm, entry fee applies   Guisborough, TS14 6BA
                                                           Sonny Fodera, Low Steppa, DJ SKT, Eli Brown & many           3 August – 31 August                               The SCI-FI & Comic Con market is back     10 August, registration 8am, public viewing
                                                           more across two stages of music with support from local      Come and see a host of straw creations             and bigger and better! With a large       11.30am, auction of produce 2pm
                                                           brands Riff Raff & Mode.                                     throughout East Cleveland this summer as           collection of movie-related props, live   Why not enter your home-grown produce,
                                                           The boutique festival will also feature a host of festival   the Scarecrow Festival returns. Visit Face-        action characters, a market and gaming    home-baked items or hand-made craft item
                                                           attractions including a fun fair and top food traders from   book page East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival        stations. Suitable for all ages.          at this year’s craft and produce show.
                                                           the region. Tickets available from www.beachjam.co.uk        2019 for more details.                                                                       Public viewing free, 20p per item entry fee

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                                                           Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park, TS6 0NN
                                                                                   10 August, 11am - 3pm
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                                                             All the usual family fun, but with a new ‘Enchanted
                                                                 Woodland’ activity arena packed with hands-on
                                                                    engaging nature crafts, activities and games.

                                                                                                         FREE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Outdoor Theatre: Treasure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Island
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ormesby Hall, TS3 0SR
                                                                                                                    Summer Nights Film Festival: Outdoor Cinema                                                         11 August, 6.30pm, adult: £16, child: £10,
                                                                                                                    Ormesby Hall, TS3 0SR                                                                               family: £46
                                                                                                                    28 – 30 August, 7pm                                                                                 Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company and
                                                                                                                    Relax and watch the first ever outdoor cinema screenings at Ormesby Hall this summer, with          follow the journey of young Jim Hawkins
                                                                                                                    three films set to entertain. For further information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ormesby-hall   as he searches for Treasure Island in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        swashbuckling adventures in the beautiful
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                                                                                                                                                 Festival of Thrift 2019
                                                                                                                                                 Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW
                                                                                                                                                 14 - 15 September, 10am - 5pm, Admission
                                                                                                                                                 is free, parking £5 per car
                                                                                                                                                 The award-winning National Festival of
                                                                                                                                                 Thrift, the go-to event for anyone passionate
                                                                                                                                                 about good living in sustainable ways is
                                                                                                                                                 back for 2019. A joyful weekend packed
                                                                                                                                                 with sustainable arts, crafts, music, fashion,
                                                                                                                                                 food, entertainment, shopping, demos,
                                                                        Redcar Running Festival                                                  workshops and upcycling inspiration, the
     Saltburn Hill Climb                                                Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ                                            hugely popular festival offers a weekend
     Cat Nab Car park, Saltburn, TS12 1NY                       FREE    29 September, 9:30am                                                     of free eco-friendly fun in the wonderful
     8 September, 10am - 4pm                                            Bring the whole family along to enjoy a fantastic day of                 woodland surroundings of Kirkleatham
     A collection of vintage vehicles take over the Victorian seaside   entertainment at Redcar Running Festival. From the Half Marathon         Village & Museum.
     town of Saltburn. Throughout the day, cars and motorcycles will    to the Fun Run, there is something for everyone. All the races will
     be on display while a selection of vehicles compete against the    take place in Redcar and follow the coastal route along the sea front.
     clock up the steep hill towards Skelton.                           Various entry fees apply, please visit:
                                                                        www.entrycentral.com/redcar_running_festival

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October                                                                                                                                        Ormesby by
                                                                                                                                                   Candlelight
                                                                                                                                                   Ormesby Hall,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      November
                                                                                                                                                   TS3 0SR
                                                                                                                                                   20 October – 3
                                                                                                                                                   November, 11am
                                                                                                                                                   – 4pm, normal
                                                                                                                                                   admission applies
                                                                                                                                                   Experience
                                                                                                                                                   Ormesby Hall in a
                                                                                                                                                   different light this
                                                                                                                                                   October with most
                                                                                                                                                   shutters closed
                                                                                                                                                   and lights off, with
                                                                                                                                                   only candlelight to
                                                                                                                                                   guide your way.

                                                              Scream Factory
                                                              Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds, TS10 5NW
    Guisborough Town Council presents                         Extreme Tour 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 - 31 October                                                              FREE                                                                           FREE
    Opera Nova                                                Multi award-winning Scream Factory returns for its eighth year. Want an
    Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough, TS14 6RD            evening of entertainment to DIE for? Scream Factory’s Extreme Tour is not for                               Halloween Special -                         Skinningrove Bonfire
    19 October, 7.30pm                                        the faint-hearted. Featuring brand new scares and sets, you’ll get to confront all                          Redcar Market                               Skinningrove Beach, TS13 4BJ
    £12 adult ticket, under 16s and students £1, tickets      your fears in one go. We’re sure you’ll have a blindingly good time….                                       High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DU               5 November arrival 6.30pm, fireworks
    available from Guisborough Town Council.                                                                                                                              25 – 26 October, 10am – 3pm                 7pm bonfire to follow
    Guisborough Town Council presents Opera Nova              Twilight Tour 26, 30 & 31 October                                                                           Head down to Redcar Town Market for a       As darkness falls prepare to be wowed by
    performing a double bill of comedy and tragedy,           There’s nothing scary on the family friendly Twilight Tour!                                                 Halloween Special. Market traders will be   the spectacular firework display followed
    Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury and Purcell’s Dido   Tickets available from www.screamfactory.co.uk                                                              giving away free pumpkins, face painting    by the legendary bonfire.
    and Aeneas. In association with G2 Fireworks.                                                                                                                         and Halloween-themed games.

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Darlington Food & Drink Festival                                                                                     Stockton Cycling Festival

    Across the Tees Valley                                                        Darlington Market
                                                                                  4 – 6 May 10am-5pm
                                                                                  Last year’s event saw thousands of people
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Stockton Riverside
                                                                                                                                                                                                       13 - 14 July
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Don’t miss any of the fun as the free
    For more Tees Valley events visit www.EnjoyTeesValley.com                     enjoy fantastic food, music and sunshine in the                                                                      festival rides into town for a weekend
                                                                                  market square and this year’s event promises to be just as                                                           packed full of brilliant activities that
    There is lots going on across the Tees Valley and                             good. A selection of the region’s finest food producers will be                                                      everyone can watch, join in and enjoy.
    we have picked out some of the highlights…                                    showcasing their culinary delights in the town centre. There’s                                                       There’s plenty of ways to get involved
                                                                                  the chance to sample delicious foods, pick up tips from food                                                         and follow the action - from our fun-      Stockton International
                                                                                  demonstrations and feast on food from around the world                                                               friendly RideStockton community            Riverside Festival (SIRF)
                                                                                  from street traders. Look out for the special marquee in the                                                         ride, suitable for anyone on a bike, to    Stockton Town Centre
                                                                                  market square and stalls around the town centre.                                                                     watching the country’s top professional    1 - 4 August
                                                                                                                                                                                                       riders compete in the Stockton Grand       Get set for a jam-packed programme of wall
                                                                                  Darlington Jazz Festival                                                                                             Prix, part of the men’s and women’s        to wall theatre, circus, dance and music.
                                                                                  Town centre - Various                                                                                                HSBC UK | National Road Series - it        SIRF19 will feature newly-commissioned
                                                                                  3 – 5 May                                                            Hartlepool Waterfront Festival                  promises to be a fantastic event for the   work from North East Artists and guest
                                                                                  Darlington town centre will be filled with the sound of jazz music   2019                                            whole family!                              companies from all over the globe, including
                                                                                  when the Darlington Jazz Festival returns in May. Look out for       Hartlepool Waterfront                           www.stockton.gov.uk/cyclingfestival        Korea, Spain, France and Belgium.
                                                                                  evening jazz at Voodoo café on Friday 3rd and May the “Fourth”       20 - 21 July                                                                               The SIRF Community Carnival will celebrate
                                                                                  be with you on Saturday as Echo 3 café in Clarks yard celebrates     The theme for this year’s Hartlepool                                                       all that is unique and wondrous about our
     SuperCar Saturday                                                            Star Wars day. Customers will be greeted by the Galatic Empire.      Waterfront Festival is ‘Harbour of Refuge’                                                 beautiful towns through the theme Tales of
     Stockton Town Centre                                                         There’s jazz performances to suit all tastes on Saturday             so join us as we throw the biggest welcome                                                 the Tees Valley in 2019. We will be welcoming
     4 May, 10am - 4pm                                                            and Sunday afternoon until 4pm at Joseph Pease Place                 party you’ve ever seen. We’ll have the usual                                               hundreds of community participants to
     Returning for 2019, in association with JPC Specialist Motorsports - enjoy   (free event). The Jazz programme continues in the                    exciting line-up of family friendly arts and                                               bring colour and life to the annual high street
     a showcase of vehicles on Stockton High Street including racing, classic,    market square marquee on Saturday evening from 7pm.                  creative activities as well as music, theatre                                              parade. This year, as part of the Great Place
     vintage and super cars along with a unique convoy around the town centre,    Sunday evening sees a change of pace with music from                 and community arts. Get set to welcome one                                                 Tees Valley project, we will also be welcoming
     giving you the chance to hear and see the vehicles in action!                the Durham Alumni Big Band playing 1980s TV-themed                   and all to our own modern harbour of refuge                                                friends from across the Tees Valley to join the
     www.stockton.gov.uk/supercar                                                 tunes from 6pm. Tickets and further information from the             including Brân, a 25ft tall Welshman who has                                               procession, a spectacle not to be missed.
                                                                                  Jazz Festival website www.darlingtonjazzfestival.co.uk               been lost for a millennia.                                                                 www.sirf.co.uk

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For further information on all the events across the Borough
        or for ideas and inspiration for days out visit
           www.EnjoyRedcarCleveland.co.uk
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