Ryedale Folk Museum

To celebrate our community here are some of our favourite photographs from our archive: High Bridge, Rosedale Abbey  Official opening of new bathing pool, Rosedale Head 1959 Hayes Family Portrait, Rosedale 1906 Farndale Silver Band, 1931 Procession, Low Farndale  Playing on Ice, Rosedale Chimney Bank 1940 The Depots, Rosedale East

In the run up to Valentines day, we are sharing our top 10 reasons why we love our location!  Reason Number 1   Being within the beautiful Hutton Le Hole and the North York Moors National Park! (Image Chris J Parker NYMNPA) Reason Number 2 Community celebrations, traditional village shows and fairs! Reason Number 3 The unusual grazing residents! Reason Number 4 The amazing nature & wildlife. Reason Number 5 The amazing local crafts! Reason Number 6 The amazing variation of coast, woodland,moors, and countryside! Just a short drive to The AONB: Howardian Hills, Dalby Forest, Scarborough and the North York Moors! Reason Number 7  The country pubs and breweries! Reason Number 8   The amazing locally hand made food! Everything from pies to chocolate! Reason Number 9 The strong heritage in the area! With the wonderful Beck Isle Museum & the North Yorkshire Moors Railway just down the road. Reason Number 10   The wonderful art festivals! Helmsley Arts Cen...

As it is the month of Valentines we thought we would share with you some of the love themed objects from our Harrison Collection. Pin Cushion - 1830s A layered pin cushion, patterned with rose, shamrock and thistle designs. It also has the words “May God Protect, Thy Mother Dear, And Thou Sweet Babe, Art Welcome Here”. It was custom to put together a layette (a set of clothes and gifts for a newborn baby) with gifts like decorated pin cushions with patterns and verses. Stay Busk - 1810s Made of scrimshore or whale bone. This stay busk has the drawing of a lady on a horse and a peeping tom; with an eye on top and the words ‘love to the’ heart. These were carved by young men for girls as a love token. This one is believed to have been made by a sailor for his girlfriend. The stay busks or corset stay would be inserted in to the corset to give support . Love Spoon - Mid 19th Century A Welsh love spoon with carved motives of the heart, tears (to represent the soul,) and circles. Parent...

We are excited to announce that the Ryedale Folk Museum's 2014 gallery programme opens in just over a week with Tim Parkin's exhibition -  Elemental.  With a series of stunning photographs from around the British Isles, Tim's photos are a study of our landscapes and nature's incredible colours and textures.  For more info visit http://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/art-gallery/