Community Information

Community Information

 

Below is a list of the local services in Kilnsey and Conistone in Upper Wharfedale, together with telephone numbers and contacts for the Link Parish Magazine, the Conistone with Kilnsey Parish Meeting, churches, clubs and groups. 

 

There is also contact information for the regular annual events held in and around Kilnsey and Conistone including the Kilnsey Show , Grassington Festival , the Grassington Dickensian Festival and the Grassington Farmers' Market.

 

Local Services

Grassington Medical Centre:
01756 752313

Grassington Post Office: 01756 753 810

Cash withdrawals, cheque deposit, cash deposit and foreign currency

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

For over 70 years UWFRA has been rescuing people and animals from the caves, mineshafts, fells and crags of Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Littondale and Mid-Airedale.

 secretary@uwfra.org.uk


Community Library:

Tel: 01756 752222
The Grassington Hub and Library at Manor Hill Barn, Garrs Lane offers a  volunteer-led community library service six days a week.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 10am -5pm Saturday10am-1pm
email: enquiries@grassingtonhub.com

Transport: The Dales Bus

www.dalesbus.org

Boots Pharmacy:
9 Station Road, Grassington
Tel. 01756 752338
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9am-6pm

Garages:
Petrol pumps at Threshfield Spar
Garage services at MMC Grassington, Wisp Hill, Grassington BD23 5NG 
Tel. 01756 753136
Yorkshire Dales National Park Information Centre 01756 751690 (Colvend, Grassington)

Democratic Representation


 North Yorkshire County Council - Wharfedale Division
 (Conservative)
 Tel: 07843054653
 Email : Cllr.Richard.Foster@northyorks.gov.uk

Local Communication Links

Conistone with Kilnsey Parish Meetings: 01756 753905 (twice yearly, April and December)

Articles for the Link Parish Magazine: smithiwho@gmail.com (Monthly deadline for articles 20th of the month)

Churches

St. Mary's Conistone: 
01756 753139
St. Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield: 
01756 793000
Methodist Church, Grassington:
01756 753139
St Mary's Church, Kettlewell:
01756 760237
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hubberholme: 01756 760237

St Oswald's Church, Arncliffe:

01756 760237

Regular events in the area

Kilnsey Show: www.kilnseyshow.co.ukTuesday after August Bank Holiday

Secretary: info@kilnseyshow.co.uk

Mobile: 07964589172


Grassington Festival:
www.grassington-festival.org.ukTakes place in June and  July email admin@grassington-festival.org.uk




Grassington Christmas Markets:

2nd December 2023

grassingtonchristmasmarkets@gmail.com


Grassington Farmers' Market

Third Sunday of each month, 10 am to 3:00pm.

More information at http//www:farmshop.uk.com/events/grassington-farmers-market/


Local Clubs and  Organisations
Upper Wharfedale Field Society:
Meet fortnightly on Monday at
the Octagon, Grassington 7.30pm
(Annual reports available)
Kettlewell and District Womens Institute:
Meet second Tuesday every month
Kettlewell Village Hall, 7.30pm
Secretary Jenny Cuthbert: 01756 760224
Upper Wharfedale Heritage Group: www.uwhg.org.uk
Regular monthly meetings with talks and walks
Daytime practical archaeology activities
Secretary Alan Williams
Wharfedale Rugby Union Football Club: www.wharfedalerufc.co.uk
Matches in the National League 2 are played at Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield
01756 752547

 Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society : www.uwals.co.uk

A society to improve access to art and literature in Upper Wharfedale, organising lectures, workshops, exhibitions and displays.

Yorkshire Dales Society: www,yds.org.uk
An independent educational charity working to ensure that all agencies deliver their promises to care for the Yorkshire Dales.
Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club, Grassington
Village cricket is played at Cracoe, Threshfield   
 Hetton, Arncliffe and Kettlewell
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