Sunday 28th December 2025
Dudley’s Christmas Quiz at the Blacksmiths Arms, 7pm start.
Farlington Festivities
Sunday 7th December 2025
Lighting of the village Christmas tree with mulled wine and nibbles in our cosy village hall. Log fire will be going to stave off the chill. Doors open 5.30pm with switch on at 6pm. This is a “donations gratefully accepted” event with all profits going to your village hall charity.
Bonfire Night,
8th November
A traditional evening with friends around a fire.
There will be BBQ sausages to purchase or bring your own food if you prefer, plus a drink for yourselves.
We will be lighting the bonfire at around 6 complete with a Guy — if anyone would like to make a Guy please do, the more the merrier.
A child friendly evening with no fireworks.
8th November, 5.30 – 7.30pm, Park Field
(turn left at bottom of village)
Free Dementia Awareness Event
Macmillan Magic 2025
Many thanks to all those who contributed to a very successful Macmillan Coffee Morning on 26th September. Special mentions to Guy Dunkley who kicked off and co-ordinated the effort; those who donated raffle prizes; our wonderful bakers for producing another scrumptious selection of cakes; the ladies who decorated the venue so beautifully and, not least, Simon &Tracy Lorimer for hosting the event at The Blacksmiths Arms and providing the hot drinks.
This amazing combined effort has raised a whopping £977 for Macmillan. Many thanks, of course, to all of you who kindly supported the event by attending, we hope you had a wonderful time. Here’s to a repeat in 2026.
Farlington Acoustic Music Evening
Wednesday 5th November – 19.30 – 22.15 (Doors open at 19.15)
Come and enjoy an evening of acoustic music played by local musicians in Farlington’s intimate and cosy village hall.
Admission is £10 by advance ticket only, which includes a welcome drink. Feel free to bring a bottle or The Blacksmiths will be open.
Please book early to avoid disappointment as tickets are very limited. Email secretary@farlington.org.uk for tickets and payment details.
Farlington Fun Quiz Night
Sunday 26th October, 7pm
Come and enjoy a fun quiz night in Farlington’s cosy village hall.
Teams of 2-4
£5 per head to include a drink and nibbles.
Prize for first placed team
Payment in advance please.
If you would like to enter a team please email secretary@farlington.org.uk
for tickets.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday 26th September 2025, 10am till noon
Come and enjoy a coffee morning and cakes supporting Macmillan Cancer Research on Friday 26th September 2025, 10am till noon in The Blacksmiths Arms. Farlington, YO61 1NW.
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre (NYCALC)
During the long hot summer, NYCALC has been earnestly preparing for what will be our busiest time of year, autumn and winter.
The shorter and chillier days place far more demand on people’s pockets and see a dramatic increase in people attending our drop-ins, outreach sessions and calling the telephone adviceline. As you will be well aware, everyday living remains expensive with food prices rising and energy bills unpredictable, sadly resulting in hardship for many. Over the last year debt has become an increasingly common problem, with an 18% increase in NYCALC’s cases. We are proud that we have been able to help people tackle this distressing issue constructively and enable £3,288,934 of debt to be written off across the county.
Continue reading “North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre (NYCALC)”Update from North Yorkshire Council
The council’s local plan consultations are open for another 3 weeks. Many thanks to everyone who has made comments so far, it is really appreciated. As a reminder we are consulting on the following two documents:
North Yorkshire Local Plan: our first conversation, May 2025 – We are asking for your views on the priorities and issues the North Yorkshire Local Plan can help address.
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report, May 2025 – Sustainability Appraisal is a legal requirement to assess the economic, social and environmental effects of the local plan and to monitor its impacts.Both of these are available on our consultation portal –
https://northyorks-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/