Beverley North Bar 600 Celebrations

ProgrammeBeverley Town Council

n this twelfth day of July, two thousand and nine in the reign of

Elizabeth II, the Grace of God, Queen of the Realm, Head of the

Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith, we the Mayor, Councillors and

Citizens of the Town of Beverley in the County of York, do hereby, with one

voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that a week of

celebrations shall take place in the Town to acknowledge and give thanks to

the past Governors and Burgesses of Beverley and their craftsmen and

workmen, who had the foresight to defend out Town and erect battlements to

protect Beverley.

It was in the year of fourteen hundred and nine in the reign of Henry IV, the

Grace of God, King of England, Defender of the Faith that Burgesses

agreed to the building of North Bar at a cost of £96.

Almost six hundred years to the day, North Bar is the only remaining bar

gate to remain and we give thanks to our predecessors who have preserved

such a magnificent building.

Our celebrations are testimony to the affection by

which we regard such a fine piece of architecture and

we entrust this beautiful building into the

guardianship of our Town’s leaders, both now and

in future years, to ensure that it remains for

centuries to come.

We give thanks to the Town’s civic leaders and

visiting dignitaries, various groups and

organisations, church representatives and school

children, all of whom have joined together to show

great civic pride in Beverley. May this be the first

of many celebratory events, for we have much to be

thankful for in this great Town.

May we all show due deference to Beverley, our beautiful Market Town, and

may it prosper for many years to come.

Mayor of Beverley’s Foreword

Both as the Mayor of Beverley and a life-long Beverlonian, like many people I am proud of our local heritage. Along with many other historic buildings Beverley is fortunate enough to enjoy, North Bar is a matchless and treasured part of our town. That it has stood the test of time so well for 600 years, is a tribute to both those craftsmen and workers who built it in 1409 and to the many people over the following centuries who provided maintenance and care.

It has kept guard over Beverley for generations and has seen many changes over the years. There cannot be a resident in the town that has not driven or walked, at least once, through the original gateway and adjoining passages. By doing so, we quite literally follow in the footsteps of our ancestors, who would

be proud to know that in the 21st century their descendents are coming together as a community to celebrate this important anniversary.

Too often do we hear of our past being forgotten, important monuments and buildings lost to rack and ruin and the fear that future generations will have lost their local roots. Thankfully, this will not be the case with North Bar. In Beverley we have many people, young and old, who are enthusiastic about keeping local history breathing. Events such as this acknowledge the passion they have for not just remembering the past, but keeping it alive for the future.

On behalf of Beverley Town Council, I would like to thank all the many individuals and organisations that have worked together to mark this historic occasion. I hope everyone has a very enjoyable day and that in another century’, those who come after us will gather once again to celebrate this most unique and robust of buildings - Beverley’s very own North Bar.

Councillor David Elvidge, Mayor of Beverley

Partnership Chairman’s Foreword

Two thousand and nine is quite an historic year for our town in that it is the six hundredth anniversary of the building of the North Bar, the only remaining one of three, which protected the town in the Middle Ages. Not only is it unique to Beverley but it is the only brick built gate in England which has survived the passage of time. The idea for this celebration came from one of the members of Beverley Renaissance Partnership who together with Beverley Town Council, members of the public and numerous community groups, assisted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council have staged this event.

I believe that it has caught the imagination and support of the town and has resulted in a whole series of cultural activities and entertainments over the period of a month, culminating in a final day of celebrations on the twelfth of July.

On behalf of Beverley Renaissance Partnership, I wish to thank all the community groups, individuals and organisations, who have taken part giving so freely of their time and expertise in helping to stage this event.

John Bird, Beverley Renaissance Partnership Chairman

Programme of Associated Events

Events prior to 12th July, which formed part of the North Bar Celebrations, included:

31st May and 29th June

8th June to 6th July

4th July

4th and 11th July

6th July

8th July

10th July

10th and 11th July

11th July

11th July

11th July

11th July

Early English Dance Workshop

A series of historic lectures, detailing subjects ranging from medieval Beverley and the construction of North Bar

Melsa Consort

Bus Tour of Town

Beverley Male Voice Choir

Beverley and East Riding Lawn Tennis Club

Medieval Banquet

Hanseatic Trade in Medieval Times Exhibition (staged jointly with Beverley-Lemgo Twinning Society and the towns of Lemgo and Stendal )

Outside Art Exhibition

An Exhibition of Stocks and Flares

Archery and Food Tasting (TBC)

Beverley Chamber Choir

Armstrong’s Social Club

Treasure House

Beverley Minster

Route throughout Beverley

Toll Gavel Church

Seven Corners Lane

Beverley Minster

Tesco Foyer

Beverley Arms Hotel

St Mary’s Church

Friary Gardens

St Mary’s Church

Events taking place on or after 12th July include:

12th July

12th July

12th July

14th July

Early English Dance Workshop

An Exhibition of Stocks and Flares

Hanseatic Exhibition

Alice and the White Rabbit(Indigo Moon Theatre)

Armstrong’s Social Club

St Mary’s Church

Tesco Foyer

St Mary’s Church

Safety InformationPlease note that Beverley Renaissance Partnership, East Riding of Yorkshire Council or Beverley Town Council are not responsible for any injury to persons and damage to property during the event. Please ensure that your property remains with you, children are supervised and dogs are kept on a lead at all times and not allowed to roam freely. In the event of an emergency you will be notified by the Emergency Services. Please follow the instructions of the Emergency Services, organisers and marshals on the day. Please familiarise yourself with the safety signs around the festival area. Public toilets are located on Dyer Lane and lost children should be dealt with at the St John’s Ambulance station. Pedestrian emergency exits and meeting points are as follows: Toll Gavel leading to Wednesday Market; Dyer Lane leading to Walkergate and onto Tesco’s car park; Lairgate leading to Coronation Gardens along North Bar Within.

12th July 2009 Celebration Events

When the stage in the Market Place opens at 12:00noon,your host will be Peter Baker of Decades Music.

Please note that as the day progresses, some timings may vary slightly.

10:00

10:00

10:30

11:15

11:30

11:30

11:45

12:05

12:15

12:30

12:40

13:00

13:10

13:20

13:30

13:45

13:50

14:00

14:00

14:10

14:10

14:30

14:35

14:40

15:00

15:10

15:30

15:35

15:45

16:00

16:00

16:00

16:30

17:30

Market Opens

Start of Parade

Parade Halts

Opening Ceremony

Beverley Brass Band

Living Village Opens

Green Ginger Morris Dance Group

Longcroft Gospel Choir

Medieval Re-enactment

Beverley Garland Dancers

The Ragamuffins

Medieval Play: ‘Mak the Thief’

Rebecca Newman

Arbeau Dance performance and Teaching

Garland Dancers

Star Shaped City

The Saggy Bottom Boys

Exhibition of Stocks and Flares Opens

Green Ginger Morris Dance Group

Andrew Ferguson’s Mandolin Recital

Something Like Winter

Medieval Re-enactment

Rebecca Newman

Arbeau Dance Performance and Teaching

The Saggy Bottom Boys

The Blue Tunes

Medieval Play: ‘Mak the Thief’

Alex Bampton

Andrew Ferguson’s Mandolin Recital

‘Mak the Thief’ Workshop

Arbeau Dance Workshop

East Riding Youth Dance Group

East Riding Senior Wind Band and Youth Jazz Orchestra

Closure of Event

Butterdings (Market Place)

Beverley Minster

Market Place

North Bar

North Bar Within

North Bar Within

Angel Square

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

Wednesday Market

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

Angel Square

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

St Mary’s Church

Wednesday Market

North Bar Within

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

Wednesday Market

North Bar Within

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

North Bar Within

St Mary’s Church Hall

Wednesday Market

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

Stage (Market Place/Yorkshire Bank)

Photograph courtesy of Darren Kendrew, EYMS

Historic Bus Tours 4th and 11th July

10am - 2pm

A historic journey through Beverley with stop-off points along the route and a guide explaining places of interest.

Buses have kindly been provided by Acklams of Beverley and the historic tours will be free of charge. Local historians will be your guides and a conductor will be on board for the journey. The tours begin at Beck Head, Beckside on the dates shown.

The famous Beverley Bar Bus, designed to fit through the bar, will be sited in North Bar Within for the Celebrations on 11th and 12th July, courtesy of EYMS.

For more information, please contact Frank Gray on 01482 868228.

Beverley and District Chamber of Trade

Outdoor Art ExhibitionSunday 12th July, 10:00am until 3:30pm

Artists exhibit their works at the Beverley Arms Hotel as part of

the Beverley North Bar 600 Celebrations.

We are delighted that THE bigvbus is coming to this unique event to deliver some free dynamic

and innovative media workshops, so don’t miss out on this media madness and make sure you

jump on board to make the most of this national resource! It comes complete with a video

editing suite, film studio with green screen and 6 talented media crew to make sure your

experience is worthwhile and one that you will certainly remember!

For more information about opportunities for young people in the East Riding to be involved in

this event, go to: www.csveastriding.org.uk

Check out www.vinspired.com to find out all about other exciting opportunities V can

offer all 16 to 25 year olds and help you make the most of life!

Special offers for anyone attending the North Bar 600 Celebration.

£75 per single room £90 per double room

Table d’Hote menu £15 per person when booked with accommodation.

Rates include a full English breakfast.

AcknowledgementsThe North Bar Celebrations Committee would like to thank the

following organisations for their funding and support:

Beverley Renaissance PartnershipBeverley Town Council

East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilBeverley Chamber of TradeEast Yorkshire Events Bureau

The Arts CouncilYorkshire Forward

Many thanks to all the local traders, businesses, churches, schools, community groups, organisations, musicians, performers, artists and individuals who have

supported the event. We thank the many people who have given help,advice and their enthusiasm to the celebrations and hope that people

will remember the experience for many years to come.

For further details, contact Kerry Straw: kerry.straw@eastriding.gov.uk

Booklet design by Charlotte Ward: animalportraits@hotmail.co.uk