A variety of events are planned for 2018 to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of St Robert's of Knaresborough death.
Below is a list of the currently planned events and other activities.
To download a copy of the list please click here.
| Date | Event | Location | Other Details | Contacts |
| February | ||||
| Wednesday 7th, 7:30pm | Wednesday 7th, 7:30pm Christians Together in Knaresborough AGM | Holy Trinity | Interactive talk | peter.lacey8@icloud.com |
| Monday 12th, 6pm | Knaresborough Rotary | Nidd Hall | Talk | briansouter@hotmail.com |
| March | ||||
| Saturday 3rd, 10am | Great British Spring Clean | Meet at Aspin pond – route to include St Robert’s cave | Litter pick/tidy-up organised by Friends of Aspin Pond | susan.kitching@mail.com |
| Saturday 10th, 3-5pm | Book launch and information event | Knaresborough Library | Various | peter.lacey8@icloud.com & Deborah.Thornton@northyorks.gov.uk |
| May | ||||
| Monday 7th, 9.30am to 2.30pm | Bank holiday Monday pilgrimage walk | Start from St Robert’s Church Pannal | Abbie Palmer curate@strobertschurch.co.uk |
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| Saturday 26th, 2-5pm | Christian reflections on St Robert’s calling and mission | Gracious Street Methodist Church | A workshop and to explore the relevance of St Robert for Christian’s today | peter.lacey8@icloud.com |
| June | ||||
| Saturday 16th June, 10-4pm | The Making of a Saint | St John's Church Rooms | Organised by the Ripon Support Group for the Anglican Centre in Rome | For more details and a booking form click here. |
| Saturday 23rd, (time TBA) | Musical extravaganza | King James School | carmelwake@btinternet.com cmpallant@gmail.com |
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| July | ||||
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Saturday 14th, 2-5pm |
St Robert in his time | Gracious Street Methodist Church | Internationally renowned academics bring St Robert to life | peter.lacey8@icloud.com |
| August | ||||
| TBA | FEVA (10th – 19th) | Knaresborough Mummers play | theredmax4@yahoo.co.uk | |
| TBA | FEVA (10th – 19th) | Library | Talk in the Library | Deborah.Thornton@northyorks.gov.uk |
| TBA | FEVA (10th – 19th) | From Castle Books | Promenade experience | Beth.organ@gmail.com daningrambrown@live.co.uk |
| TBA | FEVA (10th – 19th) | Everywhere! | Yarn bombing. A copy of the knitting pattern is available here | Gilly.lacey@btopenworld.com |
| September | ||||
| Saturday 8th | Visit of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society | Knaresborough URC church plus other sites | TBA | peter.lacey8@icloud.com Bryan Sitch (yas.medievalsec@gmail.com) |
| Friday 21st | Celebration evening | TBA | TBA | peter.lacey8@icloud.com |
| Saturday 22nd 1.30-4pm | Feast of worthies | Abbey Road | TBA | Peter.lacey8@btopenworld.com Sue.whalley@gmail.com |
| Sunday 23rd 9:15-10:45 | Patronal Festival | St Robert’s Church, Pannal | Abbie Palmer curate@strobertschurch.co.uk | |
| Sunday 23rd 3pm | Ecumenical Service | TBA | TBA | garry.hinchcliffe@btinternet.com |
| October | ||||
| Fri/Saturday 5th/6th | Beer Festival | St Robert's Pannel | TBA | Abbie Palmer curate@strobertschurch.co.uk |
| Other Activities | ||||
| Activity | Other details | Contact | ||
| New signage & minor site improvements | In liaison with HBC | peter.lacey8@icloud.com | ||
| Short story competition | Being launched on the 10th March, culminating on the 21st September | peter.lacey8@icloud.com & daningrambrown@live.co.uk | ||
| Artwork competition | Being launched on the 10th March, culminating on the 21st September | peter.lacey8@icloud.com & srvine@btinternet.com | ||
| Trompe window | srvine@btinternet.com | |||
| A visit to Morley, Derbyshire to view the St Robert stained glass windows | Being planned | peter.lacey8@icloud.com | ||
| A special brew from Roosters | Agreed and Scheduled | peter.lacey8@icloud.com | ||
| St Robert menu’s | Advice on 12th Century menu’s for local tea rooms and hostelries | peter.lacey8@icloud.com | ||
| Tree carving on Abbey Road | peter.lacey8@icloud.com | |||
This information is correct as of 25 April 2018.