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Yorkshire Events
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Gawthorpe Maypole Procession
5 May 2012 (annual) in Gawthorpe
Festivals & Heritage
For well over a century, the Gawthorpe Maypole Procession has raised money for elderly members of Gawthorpe village. The May Queen leads a procession of themed floats, majorettes, vintage vehicles and marching bands along the High Street.
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Sheffield International Documentary Festival
13 - 17 Jun 2012 (annual) in Showroom Cinema
Arts
The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is among the UK's leading media events - both a public film festival and an industry gathering dedicated to documentary film and TV. It's based at the Showroom Cinema but events take place throughout Sheffield.
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Big City Read
Jul - Sep 2012 (annual) in York
Arts
Join the city of York as it gathers every year to read the same book, and then celebrates it through a two-month programme of events revolving around it. Activities in the Big City Read include author meet-and-greets and walking tours.
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Darlington Championship Dog Show
Sep 2012 (annual) in Newby Hall & Gardens
Science & Knowledge
The North East of England's rich canine heritage is reflected in Darlington Championship Dog Show, held at Newby Hall, near Ripon. The event caters for all people interested in the world of pedigree dogs. Stalls sell goods with a canine theme.
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Light Night
Oct 2012 (annual) in Leeds
Weird & Wonderful
Leeds' annual Light Night sees the cosmopolitan city make a legitimate claim at being a 24-hour cultural hot spot. Fifty venues around the city are open throughout the night to host a collection of weird and wonderful events and one-off spectacles.
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Mr Straw's House
13 Mar - 27 Oct 2012; not Mon or Sun (annual) in Mr Straw's House
Festivals & Heritage
This 1920s tradesman's house, once home to Worksop's grocer Mr Straw, is preserved as it was years ago. A fascinating glimpse into the past, it offers a rare opportunity to see once-common household articles in an original setting.
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Bradford Animation Festival
Nov 2012 (annual) in National Media Museum
Kids & Family
The annual Bradford Animation Festival is held at the National Media Museum. Featuring themed screenings and retrospectives, talks and special IMAX screenings, it includes the presentation of the BAF! International Awards.
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Roman Walls
All year round in York
Festivals & Heritage
York has more miles of intact city walls than anywhere else in England, visited by over a million people every year. Originally built as defences in Roman times, they've been added to and rebuilt over the centuries.
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