Malton St Clement’s Festival

Malton St Clement’s Festival

Saturday 23rd November 2024

The first of its kind in Yorkshire, this inaugral St Clement’s Festival is set to be a celebration of Malton’s host of craftspeople, the Autumn and St Clement, the patron of blacksmiths.

There’ll be a whole host of activities planned throughout the day including sculpture and art trails, light shows, a variety of musical performances with singing and dancing, and of course, delicious treats from Malton’s eateries.

The event is organised and run by the Malton St Clement’s Steering Group which is made up of several representatives of businesses and organisations in Malton.

Free entry!

Banner image photographer credit: GHEdsallphotography

FAQs

Crafts & Demonstrations

From blacksmith to pottery demonstrations, apple pressing to treat making and more, there’ll be something for all the family to enjoy!

Son et Lumiere

Festivities at the event, will culminate in the early evening, lantern parade, along an avenue of lit trees, all decorated and sponsored by local businesses, in Malton’s historic Market Place.

Live Music

Enjoy traditional music from Malton’s local brass bands, choirs at St Michael’s Church and wandering minstrels whilst you explore the festival.

Festival Activities 2024

Activities taking place across the festival include:

Timings for the Day

By 10.00am: Local shops, cafes and hospitality outlets open with themed offerings

10.30am: music program begins in St Michael’s Church

11.00am: forge demonstrations, drinks and treats, and hands-on “Kids in the Kitchen - the outside edition” by The Cook’s Place begin in Market Place

12.00noon: Craft, storytelling and lantern-making family/children’s workshop tent opens

3.00pm: Kemps Author Event: Sally Couthard - Apple Book Talk & Signing;

4.00pm onwards: as dusk falls, illuminated tree avenue comes to life

5.00pm onwards: Procession of children’s lanterns; Son et Lumiere in the Market Place and the Grand Finale

Then there’ll be plenty of time to enjoy the festive hospitality of Malton’s many bars and restaurants to carry on the festive cheer until later on!

*Timings may be subject to change.

Photo Credit: Norma Horsfield, Malton & District Camera Club

FAQs

The Forge Area: Demonstration Timings & Workshops

Blacksmithing Demos*: (provisional running order)

• 11.00 – TBC

• 12.00 – TBC

• 13.00 - TBC

• 14.20 – TBC

• 15.00 – TBC

• 16.20 – TBC

*Timings may be subject to change.

Photo credit: Rachel Rimmell Photography

Forge Cooking Demos*: (provisional running order)

Gilly Robinson (The Cook’s Place, Malton) will be also be running cookery demonstrations throughout the afternoon at The Forge Area.

• 12.00 - 12.20 - TBC

• 14.00 - 14.20 - TBC

• 16.00 - 16.20 - TBC

*Timings may be subject to change.

Forge Area Location: TBC

MUST Forge Blacksmithing Workshops: Make Your Own Metal Rose in a choice of two different materials at the St Clement’s Festival.

Frequency: Every hour from 11am-3pm;

Duration: 40 mins to an hour, skill level dependent;

Group Size: 4 people per session.

Cost per workshop:

·         copper rose - £45

·         steel rose - £35 

Participants will come away with a finished rose to take home. Pre-book your space by messaging MUST Forge via Facebook or Instagram.

Environmental Art Blacksmith Workshop

Workshop Details - TBC

Environmental Art website here: https://environmental-art.co.uk/collections/events

Photo credit: Rachel Rimmell Photography

Axe Handle Crafting Workshops with SylvanKin

Two workshops will be running during the day. In 2.5hrs you’ll be guided from 'blank' wood to a crafted axe handle ready for to shape the neck to fit your axehead. If you have an axehead with you we can help you shape your handle's neck to hang your axe and wedge it.

Book your place here: Axe Handle Crafting Tickets, Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Workshop times: 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm

Artist Workshops and Demos in The Milton Rooms

There’ll be a variety of artists running demonstrations and workshops in The Milton Rooms, all organised by Christine Hughes from The Gallery at 7 Market Place, Malton.

TBC

Milton Rooms Location: https://w3w.co/catch.flocking.wrist

Photo Credit: Nick Webster from Malton & District Camera Club

Live Music Timings (from the 2023 Event)

Live Music Programme at St Michael’s Church*

  • 10.30 – 11.15: Swinton Brass Band

  • 11.30 – 11.45: Kirkham Henry Juniors

  • 12.00 – 12.30: Ryelarks

  • 12.45 – 13.00: Young Crescendos Choir

  • 13.45 – 14.00: Kirkham Henry Seniors Choir

  • 14.30 – 15.15: White Star Band

  • 15.35 – 16.05: Ryedale Voices

  • 16.15 – 16.35: Malton School Chamber

  • 16.45 – 17.15: Harmonia Choir

*Timings may be subject to change.

Photo Credit: Tony Horsfield from Malton & District Camera Club

Be Amazing Arts Children’s Activities

The Creativitent will be open : TBC

What3Words Location: https://w3w.co/laugh.attending.admiral

Children’s Activities will include:

  • Free storytelling sessions with professional actors and

  • Free craft sessions making willow lanterns for the parade.

  • Face painting will also be available at a cost of £5.

Visitors can also find out more about the Be Amazing Arts production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ as well as book the last available tickets at their pop-up box office at the Creativitent.

About the Malton St Clement’s Festival

The event is organised and run by the Malton St Clement’s Steering Group which is made up of several representatives of businesses and organisations in Malton.

For enquiries about the event, how to get involved or how to sponsor a tree, please email: maltonstclements@gmail.com

Photo Credit: Tony Horsfield from Malton & District Camera Club