Join Wetherby Races for their first meeting of the new year.  The first race leaves the gate at 12.30 and the final race gets off at 4.00pm.  Gates open at 10.00am.  Early bird and group discounts are available until 4th of January and online bookings close on Friday 11th of January.

A great day out for couples, groups, friends and family. You can book your tickets online and find more information on the Wetherby Races website.

A traditional part of Christmas for many, the Boxing Day meeting at Wetherby Races features the Betfair 'Don't Settle For Less' Rowland Meyrick Handicap Steeplechase.  The first race leaves the starting line at 12.35pm and the final race kicks off at 3.30pm.

Gates open at 10am, with mulled wine and mince pies for the early birds plus musical entertainment in the Paddock Enclosure from LA Jazz Band and Endeavour Ceilidh Band.  Also attending are the Rigmoor Reindeer and New Beginnings, the Yorkshire based Racehorse retraining centre.

Advance sales close at midnight on the 23rd of December and tickets will be available on the gate. Under fifteens benefit from free entry to the racecourse when accompanied by an adult.  Find out more here.

The bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting takes place over two days at the start of November.  Details of the individual days as follows:

Friday:
Listed races include the Weatherbys Bank Wensleydale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Race and The bet365.com Handicap Steeple Chase.  The first race begins at 1.00pm and the final race begins at 3.45pm.

Saturday:
Includes the £100,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Steeplechase, which is regarded as one of the most important and influential early-season trials for top-quality chasers as they set out on the long road to Cheltenham and the Grand National.  The first Race begins at 12.35pm and the final race begins at 4.00pm.

You can find out more on the Wetherby Racing website.

Trio Literati will be enchanting us with brand new stories for 2012 between 3.00 and 5.00pm in the Harewood House grounds.  Trio Literati are renowned for their skill in bringing stories to life, complete with energy, wit and sound effects!   Youngsters will be able to make their own lantern to use and take home as a keepsake.

Places must be pre-booked and cost £7.50 each in addition to an Autumn Glory Event & Grounds Ticket.  An adult will need to accompany each child but does not need to pay the Twilight Tales supplement. Adults will need to purchase an Autumn Glory Event & Grounds Ticket. You can pre-book your adult Autumn Glory Event & Grounds tickets on the Autumn Glory event page.

You can find out more on the Harewood House website.

Be part of the mystery this Halloween as Harewood House presents an evening of Murder and frivolity in the sumptuous surroundings of the House.

You'll be greeted in the Grand Entrance Hall upon arrival with a drinks reception, where you will be able to meet the characters and get into the swing of the drama and the elegant setting of the House.

Guests will then enjoy a Michelin Starred three course meal and wine in the stunning Gallery.  Over dinner you will put your sleuthing skills to the test and hunt out the murderer, solving clues, sorting the truth from the lies and deciphering red herrings...

The event is only available for adults and tickets are £91.80 each.  You can find out more about this unique event on the Harewood House website.

The Opening Meeting marks the start of the 2012-13 Jump Racing Season, supporting international spinal reseach.

The day will consist of a standard race day, with the first race at 1420 and the final race at 1730.  More race day information to be announced closer to the date.

Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity funding medical research around the world to develop reliable treatments for paralysis caused by a broken back or neck. Every year more than 800 people in the UK and Ireland are paralysed following an injury to their spinal cord. Spinal Research raises money to fund research into clinical treatments as well as vital basic science research.

Find more information on the Wetherby Races website.

Saturday 22 September: 10.00am - 3.30pm

What could be better?  A day celebrating local ale in the beautiful surroundings of Harewood.  Get star treatment from the excellent staff at the estate whilst learning the story of 'Harewood Gold'.

Harewood Gold is produced from Harewood Hops at local brewery WharfBank. You'll join Harewood's Head Gardener Trevor Nicholson for a tour to see the hops being grown in the Walled Garden followed by a behind-the-scenes tour at the Bewery in Pool.

Before departure for the brewery you'll be treated to a delicious ale themed lunch in the Servant's Hall, prepared by the Harewood House Chef, Danny Beecham. Dishes include a tasty beef, vegetable and ale stew, made with locally-reared beef, Walled Garden vegetables and Harewood Ale. Dessert will feature home-made apple pie, made using apples grown on the estate, served with Wensleydale and Stilton cheese and bottles of Harewood Gold. You'll also get the change to try some of the other beers in the WharfeBank range.

Tickets (adults only) are £55 each and include entrance to the grounds.  Event organisers recommend that you wear shoes suitable for walking and outdoor clothing as the event includes a thirty minute walk including some slopes.  You can find out more about the event, the walled gardens and book tickets on the Harewood House website.  You can find a list of event times below but please bare in mind that they're approximate.

Bat Walk & Talk with Ed Sherrat from the West Yorkshire Bat Group begins at 6.30pm.  Following a talk of approximately one hour, you'll take a walk around the lakeside to watch and listen for the bat species living in the Harewood Grounds.

Adults and children welcome (over ten years only) but you're reminded to wear appropriate outdoor clothing and bring a torch and spare batteries with you.  There will also be a limited number of bat detectors available to use and refreshments will be provided.  The walk will also last for around one hour.