Top 10 Things to do in Masham, England

This is a wonderful centre which offers many experiences for the whole family. Falconry, Birds of Prey hunting, demonstrations, childrens events etc. They also have fun things like Hawk and Bafrn Owl Ring Bearing and Dove release for weddings. The center is found at Swinton Park, but is owned and run by Sophie Abbott. Very much appreciated experience!

Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Earl of Swinton, owned and run by the Cunliffe-Lister family. Set in 200 acres of parkland on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, the castle combines the style and elegance of a stately home with the comfort and exemplary service of a luxury hotel. The Cookery School at Swinton Park has been running since 2003 and has consistently achieved high acclaim, most recently as a finalist in British Cookery School Awards 2012. Located on the ground floor of the Georgian stable wing adjacent to Swinton Park hotel, the teaching kitchen is a light and airy room, furnished in country-kitchen style and fitted with the latest appliances and equipment. The cookery school also benefits the hotel’s location at the heart of the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate. The Estate supplies the cookery school and hotel with game birds, venison and foraged ingredients such as elderflower, wild garlic and wild mushrooms, while, closer to the hotel, the four acre Walled Garden provides a wide range of fruit and vegetables throughout the year.Stephen Bulmer joined the cookery school as Chef Director in January 2013. He is also is widely acknowledged to be one the leading cookery school tutors in the UK, having been Chef Director of the Raymond Blanc Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons for 6 years and also run his own cookery school at Brook Hall in Buckinghamshire. He combines his top-level cookery skills with a gregarious personality - a winning combination. ’He is one of my most experienced chefs and a great craftsman – his enthusiasm is completely infectious’, commented Raymond Blanc.Whilst his career has taken him to work at Michelin restaurants all over the world, Stephen hails from Yorkshire and so has returned to his roots. He spent his childhood in a village on the North Yorkshire Moors, with his first cooking job at The Goathland Hotel before going on to train at The Box Tree in Ilkley.Stephen has created a schedule of half day, one day and two day courses at Swinton Park, which are open to residents and non-residents of all levels of ability. Courses cover a wide range of cuisines and techniques, with themes ranging from Flavours of the Orient to Regional French Cuisine, Barbecue Cookery to Delicious Desserts and Tapas to Bread Making. There are also courses for children, teenagers and professional chefs. Guest chefs teaching occasional classes include celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager and number of other specialists running courses such as Wild About Food (foraging for wild edible ingredients) and a monthly Curry Club. We have two courses for Christmas cooking – Festive Fare and the innovative ‘Christmas in a Box’, which includes a meal for six to take home.The cookery school also provides a relaxed, informal setting for Chef’s Table demonstration dining evenings, where Stephen prepares and serves a gourmet meal in front of you. The school is also available for private hire and for corporate, incentive and team-building events.

Farm Adventure in Yorkshire is the place to come and enjoy unique farm styled activities in your groups & have an absolute blast! Set at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales, this stunning location starts off your fun, with a relaxing brew of Yorkshire Tea (or coffee!!), followed on by some serious activities! Put into teams, this will get competitive, gathering sheep, racing tractors, tug 'o' war, pig herding and more! Suitable for all adult groups, for a corporate event, a stag or hen do, or what about that special birthday party! With extras such as a BBQ, a Farmers Hunt and gorgeous accommodation, not to mention all the local amenities, we can build a package suitable for your group! If you're looking for a very unique and personal gift for a friend or relative, then have a look at our Tractor Driving Experiences! With one-to-one tuition, driving a tractor, you can help someone achieve their dreams of being in control of a real life green and yellow machine!!

See, feel and experience the Yorkshire Dales like never before, being chauffeur driven onboard our Boom motor trike. We are a family run business and the whole of the Yorkshire Trike Tours team being passionate about trikes and the Yorkshire Dales. Interesting, Yorkshire has been voted as the 3rd best region in the world to visit during 2014 by the Lonely Planet Travelers Guide. So when are you coming to Yorkshire? When you do, let us show you around! Your tour includes live commentary throughout, via the on-board intercom through to the helmets. Your chauffeur Jason has a very impressive knowledge of the Dales, plus he knows all the best places too. Triking is like no other experience; it has the freedom and exhilaration of a motorcycle, with the safety and comfort of a car. When you are on a Yorkshire trike tour you are part of the environment, not cocooned in a bubble, as you would be in a car.

Have you ever dreamed of distilling your own Gin? Now you can. Come along and take a seat while our distillers take you through the amazing art of Gin distillation. You will be allocated your own copper still and will be able to choose from over 100 botanicals. You will be instructed how to make your own 70cl bottle of unique gin to take home with you. During the experience you will receive complimentary drinks and a tour of our Spirit of Masham Distillery. Singles, couples or groups catered for. We look forward to seeing you.

T&R Theakston Ltd is one of the oldest family breweries in Yorkshire and home of the legendary Old Peculier Ale. Visit this historical brewery in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales town of Masham. Experience first hand the craft and skill that goes into brewing our beers, the brewing process is built on almost two centuries of tradition, passed down through five generations of the Theakston family.2013 is a very special year as not only are we celebrating the 186th year of our company's foundation in 1827,but also ten years since we bought the brewery back from Scottish Courage and once again became a family owned independent brewery. Have a pint of our legendary beer in the Brewery Tap - The Black Bull in Paradise, names after the original inn, the Black Bull, where Robert Theakston first brewed our legendary ale and also the site where our brewery stands, once known as Paradise Fields. We always have six differnent Theakston Ales available on tap including our famous Old Peculier served from wooden casks. There is plenty to do and see including the Cooper’s shop where the cooper crafts the wooden barrels – one of the last remaining working cooperages in the country. Leave plenty of time to browse the gift shop full of ‘Peculier’ souvenirs and other Yorkshire delights.

Immerse yourself in the world of Black Sheep and join us at our brewery here in Masham, North Yorkshire to enjoy a beer experience that you’ll never forget. Our Visitor Centre is sure to keep you entertained, where you can enjoy home cooked food, tours around our historic brewery, an opportunity to buy some merchandise from our Sheepy Shop and of course, enjoy a range of freshly served beers poured by our trained in-house staff.

Licensed riding school specialising in western riding. Lessons trained western horses. Private and group lessons available. Also picturesque trail rides in the local area. All ages and abilities catered for. Riding holidays available, also day rides and courses tailored to your requirements.