
Date: Saturday 25th February 2012
Venue: The Milton Rooms
See the Fab BEATLES in this one-off fundraising concert for Ryedale Special Families. See one of the best Beatles tribute bands in the business perform 3 sets from different periods, with authentic costumes and instruments. Tickets £12.50.
Contact: robdavies@ryedalespecialfamilies.org.uk or call 01653 691900/0791 923 5962 or call at the Malton Tourist Information Centre.
Date: Saturday 3rd March
Venue: The Milton Rooms, Malton Market Place
The new indoor Malton Food Lovers Market is a high quality market for those who love beautifully grown and locally reared produce. The emphasis will be on producers local to Malton. Each market will celebrate what is best and most delicious in Ryedale with a ‘tasting table’ and themed street food.

Date: Friday 9th – Sunday 11th March 2012
Venue: The Milton Rooms
The first Yorkshire Cajun & Zydeco Festival – a full weekend of music, dance and food (8 live bands, dance & music workshops, Cajun/Creole Cuisine)
Contact: yorkshirecajun@hotmail.co.uk, call 07786 040734 or for more information please visit www.yorkshirecajun.com

Date: Friday 20th and Saturday 21st April 2012
Venue: Around Malton and Norton
The Malton and Norton Folk Festival will return in 2012 – more details to follow shortly
Contact: Dave Garner on 01653 696226
Website: www.maltonfolk.co.uk
Date: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2012
Venue: Malton Market Place and beyond
The annual Food Lovers Festival will return on 19th and 20th of May 2012. It will be a food and drink celebration of all that Yorkshire has to offer. There will be celebrity chefs, producers stalls galore, beer wine and cider, and much more to be announced in due course.
Web: www.maltonfoodfestival.co.uk

Date: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2012
Venue: Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route
Cycle 146 miles in 2 days around the beautiful new circular Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route and help raise money for Ryedale Special Families. Start and finish is at Norton College, and £25.00 entry fee includes luggage transfer, full back-up support, overnight camp, barbecue with live entertainment and bar, and breakfast.