There have been some amazingly wonderful concerts at Aysgarth church during 2024 thanks to the Swaledale Festival and to the Wensleydale Concert Series (WCS). It is an honour to have so many world-class musicians performing at the church.
Concerts in 2025
There is limited disabled parking at the church for any concert. Please inform us in advance at 01969 663362.. For the Wensleydale Concert Series please phone 01969 663026.
The Wensleydale Concert Series has permission for those attending its concerts to park for free at the National Park's Aysgarth Falls car park on the north side of the river. Park at the western end furthest away from the car park entrance, and use the footpath down to the Falls and the bridge. . Drivers can drop off passengers at the church and then go and park.
Medieval Music in the Dales: Theme - Medieval Instruments.
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th September at Bolton Castle and St Oswald’s Church. Search MMitD online for the full festival programme.
In-Spired - A Medieval Music in the Dales Fringe Event: 12:30pm-1:45pm.Monday 15th September. Holy Trinity Church, Wensley. Medieval musicians perform their own medieval-informed and -inspired works. Songs of ancient love, tales of the fae, evocative new sounds of the lyre and more. Hosted by David Yardley: countertenor, composer, medieval harp. Ticket £15 or order on line £10. https://buy tickets.at/medievalmusicinthedales/.1826406
The Ripon School of Woodcarving: 5pm, Monday 15th September, Holy Trinity Church, Wensley. Prof Peter Linfield describes the fantastic examples of woodcarving from the Ripon School and how their work influenced the story of a 19th century case of fraud and deceit. Drink and canapes will be served and Prof Linfield and volunteers will discuss the subject, the church and the work of Churches Conservation Trust. A free event. No need to book.
Wensleydale Concert Series
The Fitzwilliam String Quartet gave a superb concert on 6 September.to mark 50 years since the death of Shostakovich.
Which brings us sadly to the last WCS concert this year: .
20 September 19:30 Jeremias Fliedl & Callum McLachlan
Cello & Piano Recital - music by Bach, Beethoven, Pärt and Rachmaninoff
Click for more information about WCS concerts see www.wensleydaleconcertseries.co.uk/
Alverton Singers
Present 'Songs Through Time' with songs by Handel through to the Beatles 14:30pm Sunday 28th September 2025 at St. Andrew's Church, Aysgarth Tickets: £10 Available on the door Including refreshments. In support of St. Andrew's Church and Alverton Singers