| Things to do | | 8:28am Monday 12th May 2008 | | Next Saturday, around 15,000 visitors will be making their way to Otley for the 2008 Show. There will be thousands of entries in classes including cattle, sheep, horses, goats, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, dogs, produce, handicrafts and farriers. One of the highlights will be a motorcycle stunts display by James Dyland Stuntworld. There will also be fly fishing and birds of prey displays, a blacksmith's competition, army assault course and dog show. Ticket prices on the day: adults £8, senior citizens £5, children £2, car parking £2. |
 | Taking a walk on the wild side | | 8:41am Tue 6 May 08 | | Walking and wildlife. The two go hand in hand. If you ramble through the countryside, there will be wildlife all around for you to see and hear, assuming you know what you're looking for and listening to and where to find it. |
 | Experience a complete history set in stone | | 7:25pm Sun 6 Apr 08 | | Peering out of the watch tower window at Skipton Castle, at the glorious greenery surrounding the 900-year-old site, you can imagine bracing yourself for an impending military attack. |
 | Following in the footsteps of the stars | | 3:41pm Thu 20 Mar 08 | | Lights, camera, action. There's been plenty of that going on all over for Yorkshire decades - from the movie greats to the nation's favourite TV series. But do you have any idea just how many times the cameras have rolled in Yorkshire? |
 | Get out and about for some family fun | | 8:19am Tue 12 Feb 08 | | It's never easy keeping younger members of the family amused during school holidays, but this half-term there are plenty of things going on that will not only entertain but, as many of them are educational, they might just teach them something too. |
 | A breath of fresh air on our doorstep | | 7:52am Mon 31 Dec 07 | | That's it - Christmas is over for another year. The fridge, which had been bursting at the seams, now only holds the last leg of turkey and one lonely piece of Christmas pudding, the drinks cabinet is empty and the presents have been put away. |
 | Beauty of Bolton Abbey | | 8:13am Mon 17 Dec 07 | | There are many jewels in the crown of the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate near Skipton. |
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