The Middleham Stables Open Event, which is sponsored by the Northern Echo, presents a unique opportunity to visit some of England’s top racing stables. It will be officially opened at 9.15am in the Market Square, by the Rt Hon William Hague MP, Kathryn Apanowicz and Yorkshire Television Celebrities.

Horse racing has been at the heart of Middleham since the 18^th century when race meetings were held on the High Moor and today the town accommodates seventeen of England’s flat and national hunt trainers with over 500 horses in training.

Last year more than 7,000 people attended this popular event and over £20,000 was raised for local charities.

William Hague, MP for Richmondshire, handed over cheques to the local charities and organisations at the Middleham Key Centre.

Conference & Community Centre
www.middlehamkeycentre.co.uk

All proceeds in aid of Middleham Key Centre and other charities

Registered Charity No 1071636

Advance tickets £6 per person
£7 at the gate
(children under 12 FREE)
Souvenir Programme £4 + £1.75 postage and packing

Tickets are non-refundable

Sand an SAE and cheque made payable to "Middleham Stables
Open Day" to 
Middleham Key Centre, Park Lane, Middleham,
North Yorkshire DL8 4RA
to arrive NO LATER THAN
17 March 2008

Over 500 horses on show at leading national hunt and flat racing stables.

Open from 9.30am to 1.00pm
James Bethell, Karl Burke*, Chris Fairhurst, Micky Hammond, Patrick Haslam, Mark Johnston, Kate Milligan, George Moore, Paul Murphy, Jedd O'Keefe, Chris Thornton, Kate Walton, John Weymes

* Please note that Karl Burke will be closing at 11.30am

Free Parking at:  Tennants Salerooms, Leyburn, Middleham Low Moor, The Busks, Middleham
Limited disabled parking at the Primary School, Park Lane, Middleham

Free Buses between Tennants, and to meet special Wensleydale Railway train at 9am, Middleham and outlying stables. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the buses.

12.00 noon to 4.00pm:
Ann and George Duffield (Constable Burton)  Bill Ratcliffe (Wensley)  (NB not on bus route)

Other attractions throughout the day including: County Fair, Market Stalls, Leyburn Band, Trade Stands, Refreshments and lunches in local pubs, cafes, hotels and The Middleham Key Centre

Information Point: in Middleham Key Centre

Dogs are welcome in most yards if kept under control, but they are not permitted on the buses.

NB. The above programme may be subject to change

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