Turning back the clock

EVERYDAY memories of village life in a Yorkshire dale in the 1950s will be portrayed at Harrogate Theatre next week. The theatre's new writer-in-residence, Jonathan Hall, has penned a play - Portrait of a Dale - which is a flashback to 1953 life and times in Nidderdale. The production has its premiere in the studio theatre followed by performances at a series of village halls in Nidderdale. A theatre spokesman said: "It is a unique glimpse into a rapidly changing world that celebrates Nidderdale's past while looking to its future." The play is being staged on Thursday, June 6, at 8pm. For details of the village hall performances, call (01423) 502116.

CHARITY DATE: The Hambleton branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold a coffee morning in Northallerton Town Hall on Saturday, July 20, from 9am to 2pm. Anybody interested in helping, or who is able to donate prizes or cakes should contact Chrissie Grimston on (01609) 773684.

ANTIQUES FAIR: Duncombe Park, the stately home near Helmsley, will host an antiques fair on June 14, 15 and 16, between 10.30am and 5pm daily. Admission to the fair, house and gardens will be £5.

ALARM CASH: The Northallerton and District Lioness Club raised £189 at a recent street collection in the town. The money will go to the fire service for smoke alarms.

ROAD CLOSURES: Parking will be temporarily banned along Straylands Grove, Woodlands Grove, and Elmpark Way, York, on Monday, for safety reasons during the city's Golden Jubilee rugby festival.