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Conflict Between Church & State – An Audience with King Henry VIII

Date: Thursday 4th September 2025

Time: 7.30pm

Location: The Milton Rooms

Tickets: £15pp

Event Overview

The year is 1542 and the King is in a contemplative mood. Events of recent years weigh heavily upon him – the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, the break with Rome and the dissolution of the Monasteries.

This is the sister show to ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died’. Of this show, it has been said:

“…. a bravura performance as an aged (and lame) Henry VIII. This is Henry, at once dangerous and yet tinged with regret. There is humour and pathos here, as well as convincing menace…. Not to be missed!” The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral

www.selectsociety.co.uk

Jack Abbot is a performer who has specialised in recreating historical characters for more than 25 years, has appeared at numerous heritage, educational and corporate venues across the UK and the USA; including many managed by the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Scotland and other such bodies.

Of the 30 or more characters he performs, Henry VIII is the most popular. First created as a one-man show, more than 12 years ago, the show has gone through a number of revisions and now is offered as a theatrical experience in which the audience comes face-to-face with the King.

The King breaks the ‘fourth wall’ in that he directly refers to the audience who, at the close, are invited to ask questions – a lively Q & A session often ensues with there being some surprising answers!

Presented by Select Society – a company which has provided historical performance services to the UK heritage industry – English Heritage, National Trust, Historic Scotland and numerous museums, castles, and associated venues in the UK and the USA and to educational, corporate, social, and theatrical venues; as well as film, TV, theatre, and radio productions.

The ELO Encounter

Date: Saturday 6th September 2025

Time: 8pm

Location: The Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX

Tickets: £20 per person

Event Overview

Delighted to welcome back the fabulous ELO Encounter, who sold out last time they played the Milton Rooms!

Roll Over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here with an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from the band’s hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down.

The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie. So Hold On Tight because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World. Not only flawlessly recreating the wonderful music of ELO, it’s a spectacular live show from start to finish. Stunning lights and special effects create an atmosphere that will have you fully immersed in the whole experience.

ARC Racing Welfare Malton Open Day

Sunday 7th September 2025

Racing Welfare have once again linked with York Racecourse to allow ARC Malton Open Day attendees to see behind-the-scenes of a training yard in the morning before heading on to York Racecourse in the afternoon to enjoy the YorkMix Family Sunday.

Please note that there will be no buses running to and from each of the yards meaning attendees can drive directly to the yards of all trainers opening their gates. All information on trainers opening their yards to the public, along with the postcodes of the car parks, can be found here.

Tickets

£10 Malton

£20 Malton & York Races

Under 18s free (must be accompanied by an adult)

For further information and to book tickets go to: https://www.maltonopenday.co.uk/activities/

Cooking the Books - Comfort Eating by Grace Dent

Date: 11th September 2025

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Tickets: £30.00 - pre-booking is essential.

The Cook’s Place have teamed up with local Malton bookshop Kemps Bookstore to bring you a monthly book club with a difference.

Each month Jo Hardy from Kemps Bookstore suggests a book that has a foodie theme, you review it and Gilly Robinson, owner and head tutor here at The Cook’s Place will then create a two-course meal. Gilly will demonstrate how to make the dishes which you get to eat during the evening with a glass of something. Cooking the Books is a great way to bring your love of books and cooking together. A wonderful night out for a group of book lovers or even on your own. A friendly, welcoming atmosphere awaits.

Visit The Cooks Place website to find out more or to book tickets: Cooking the Books: Comfort Eating by Grace Dent (11 Sep 2025) | The Cooks Place Malton

Copies of the book “The Book of Perilous Dishes by Doina Rusti” are available to buy from Kemps Bookstore.

Malton Food Tour

“One Of Britain’s Top Gastronomic Tours”

Malton Food Tour allows you to taste your way around town meeting Malton’s passionate artisan producers on Yorkshire’s number one food tour.

This guided gastronomic walking tour gets you behind the scenes - tasting new creations, chatting to producers and seeing how their award winning products are made. Come hungry!

The tours take place on the second Saturday of the month from March to November, alongside the Malton Monthly Food Market.

Find out more about the tour or book your tickets here:

Malton Food Tour, Guided Gastronomic Tour around Malton, North Yorkshire

Malton Regency Dance Class

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Location: Old Malton Memorial Hall, Town Street, Old Malton, YO17 7HD

Tickets: £10.00

Step back in time and join us at Malton Memorial Hall for an enchanting Regency dance class! In preparation for the highly anticipated Malton Regency Charity Ball on Friday 17th October, this is your chance to learn some of the most beloved dances from the Regency era.

Our classes will provide a delightful opportunity to immerse yourself in the elegance of the period, all while having fun in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, you’ll find joy in mastering the steps that graced grand balls of the past.

Be sure to click on the correct date when ordering your tickets.

Event Dates:

Sunday 9th February

Sunday 9th March

Sunday 20th April

Sunday 11th May

Sunday 15th June

Sunday 17th August

Sunday 14th September

Sabrina Ghayour Supper Club

Join us for a special Supper Club hosted by Sabrina Ghayour at Castle Howard, where you can hear from Sabrina herself and indulge in a delicious feasting menu of Persian and Middle Eastern-inspired mouth-watering recipes.

We're thrilled to welcome Sabrina back for the launch of her eighth book, Persiana Easy, with this delicious dinner event! 

Sabrina's previous Supper Clubs at Castle Howard sold out in less than a day, and we're delighted she's returning to deliver another experience. Sabrina is a regular on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and Steph’s Packed Lunch shows.

This event is wheelchair accessible. Please note, due to the nature of the event we unfortunately cannot cater for dietary requirements or restrictions. Reduced Members price is available for this event. 

Find out more about the event or book tickets on the Castle Howard website: https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/DB/whats-on-view-4/sabrina-ghayour-supper-club-2

Supper Club Special: Meet the Producer with Charlie and Ivy’s

Date: Saturday 19th September 2025

Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Location: The Cook’s Place, Malton, YO17 7LY

Tickets: £65pp

Event Overview

Brand new for 2025! We’ve teamed up with Charlie and Ivy’s to bring you a series of “Meet the Producer” Seasonal Supper Club Specials. Four dates will be released, each featuring a different producer. The Cook’s Place has teamed up with our good friends, local artisan food producer, Charlie & Ivy’s, to bring you a Supper Club with a difference!

Across the seasons, we will come together to host an exclusive evening with a local guest producer to enjoy a mouth-watering menu, using their local and award-winning products as the stars of the show.

Pulling up a stool at the Chef’s Table, you will enjoy a wonderful and informal evening in the company of the people behind the food and drink, be entertained by their stories, and leave inspired. All whilst enjoying a delicious, seasonal three-course menu packed with local produce, cooked by Gilly. 

Find out more about the event and book your place here: Supper Club Special: Meet the Producer with Charlie and Ivy’s (19 Sep 2025) | The Cooks Place Malton

Soy Wax Candle Making Workshop

We will start with warm drinks and cake, before settling down for a session of learning and crafting together. We anticipate the workshop will take around two hours but we do not like to rush, it's all meant to be enjoyable and relaxing :)

- Learn all about 100% soy wax container candle-making in our Malton workshop
- Create your own, unique fragrance blend using natural, essential oils
- Make your own signature fragranced, 100% soy wax container candle(s)
- While your candle(s) is/are setting, decorate a (pre-made) 30cl container candle in your own unique style
- After the workshop, you will have at least 2 x container candles to take home with you to enjoy or gift to your friends and family

Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £60pp

NEW for 2025

Spend a whole day crafting and enjoy a free delicious lunch with us in Malton. Create beautiful, unique candles and soaps to take home with you!

Other Session Dates: October 18th and November 15th 2025

Join us for the day in our Malton, Navigation Wharf workshop for a glorious, relaxing crafting day. In the morning, create two large (300ml) or several smaller 100% soy wax, scented candles, then in the afternoon, we enjoy a session of palm oil free soap-making, making six bars of your own signature, cold process soap to take home. We will share a delicious lunch together and there will be time to wander around Malton's Market Place after lunch too, if you wish.

In our spacious premises in Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, next to the Talbot Hotel, Malton, we will be hosting up to ten participants for each of the morning and afternoon sessions. The programme for this special all-day event is as follows

10.30am start with Tea/coffee, cake, introductions and safety briefing 

• Candlemaking background, materials, fragrances and choice of containers

• Candlemaking demonstration

• Make-your own soy wax candles to take home

• Decorate a pre-made candle using a range of materials provided by us

12.45 - LUNCH and relaxation time

2.00pm tea, coffee and more cake (if you have room)

• Chemistry, history and practice of soap-making

• Materials selection, choice of fragrances 

• Soapmaking demonstration

• Make-your six bars of signature blended, all natural, palm oil free soaps to take home

• Next steps, cutting and curing your soaps

4.00 to 4.30pm leave for home with your candles and soaps.

Your palm oil free soaps are created from vegetable oils and waxes using the cold process soap-making method. No melt-and-pour synthetic soap bases here! Your 100% soy wax candles are made from 100% high quality soy wax; no paraffin or smoky waxes!. Your items will be unique to you, personalised with your own dried flowers, fruit, exfoliants and essential oil fragrances.

For more information or to book your place please visit the Cosy Cottage website here .

The soap and candle making sessions can be booked as individual workshops too:

Soap Making: https://www.cosycottagesoap.co.uk/collections/malton-store-events/products/face-to-face-soap-making-workshops-in-malton

Candle Making: https://www.cosycottagesoap.co.uk/collections/malton-store-events/products/christmas-candlemaking-workshop

Cosy Cottage Soap Making Workshop

Tea/coffee and introductions

- The history of soap making
- The chemistry of soap-making
- Fragrances, botanicals and essential oils
- Soap Making demonstration
- Choose your own fragrances, flowers, exfoliants
- Make your own soap
- Next steps - after 24 hours (cutting the soaps) and 2 weeks (post curing)

- Goodbyes and loading soap for transporting home

Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £60pp

Kemps presents Jamie Walton ‘Nettles & Petals’ in conversation with David Herbert

Date: Saturday 20th September 2025

Time: 7.30pm

Location: The Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX

Tickets: Ticket only - £10pp | Book and Ticket - £25pp

Event Overview

Join us for an inspiring evening with Jamie Walton, author of Nettles & Petals, in conversation with David Herbert.

Nettles & Petals is a deep dive into gardening, growing food and working with nature. In the book, Jamie shares his ecological approach to cultivating edible gardens and celebrating the beauty of seasonal, sustainable growing.

Expect a fascinating discussion on how to work with the land, grow food in harmony with the environment and create a garden that nourishes both people and wildlife.

Inspired by the Marathon Du Medoc in France's wine region, the 'Marathon Du Malton' is a gourmet ‘wineathlon’ going through an area of Yorkshire famous for its local produce & beautiful countryside.

There are 4 race options available:

• ‘Le Classique’ (The main event - 10k with food & drink)

• ‘L’escargot’ (Same as ‘Le Classique’ but just for walkers - dogs on leads also welcome!)

• The Malton 10k - This one is ‘Sans Arret’ (no food & drink stops, just you vs the clock!)

• NEW! ‘Le Sans Arret Ensemble’ - A combined ticket for those who want to get their PB & take part in the run only race first and then do the course again, this time savouring the food & drink that’s on offer.

Malton Sunday Market 2025

Back for 2025 the Malton Sunday Market will feature a selection of specialist food stalls & street food to coincide with the Malton 10K Event.

Popular with all those who care about where their food is sourced, the market is loved by foodies, chefs & keen amateur cooks alike​

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Michael's Church in Malton's central Market Place, the Sunday market trades from 10.30am to 4pm. ​