At a glance
| Macrame workshop | Thursday 19th and 26th November |
| Christmas Fayre | Saturday 21st November |
| Christmas Sing Along | Sunday 6th December |
| Christmas Wreath Making | Saturday 12th December |
| December Church Dates | |
| Sessay Village Bar | |
| Local Village Events | |
| Any Other Business | |
| Regular Events |
Macramé Workshops
Thursday November 19th and 26th at 6:00 pm
There are two festive workshops with the Knotty Queen. You will learn how to create a Christmas Tree Garland. They are held on Thursday 19th November and Thursday 26th November at 6:00 pm. The ticket includes tea/coffee and a mince pie. Also, there is a pop-up bar and raffle. There are only 10 tickets per workshop, so book early. Tickets from Heather by email or online, here for 26th November. Please note: there are very few tickets left for the 19th November. Please contact Heather directly.
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 21st November 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Advance notice of our very popular Christmas Fayre. There will be an even larger range of stalls including pottery, cards, arts and crafts, food, gifts and a tombola. Breakfast butties, tea, coffee, homemade cake and mulled wine will be served. FREE ENTRY.
Christmas Sing Along
with The Cherry Tones
Sunday, December 6th 3:00 pm
The Cherry Tones have kindly supported Sessay Village Hall to host a Charity Christmas Sing-along. All proceeds will be towards Yorkshire Cancer Research. Money will be raised through donations, refreshment sales and a raffle. We hope you are able to come along and donate generously. More information on this charity is here.
Christmas Wreath Making
12th December 2026 9:30 – 11:30 am
The workshop is provided by NYCC Adult Education. The course is provided for free for those living in North Yorkshire through completion of a registration document at the start of the course. To register, you will need ID and your National Insurance number. Basic resources will be provided, but please bring your own foliage and decorations. Ideally bring along some secateurs too.
There will be a raffle, refreshments on sale and a donation box to cover costs to the village hall for hosting this event.
In Conversation with Ricky Tomlinson
Saturday, 19th Dec 7:00 pm & Sunday 20th Dec
Ricky Tomlinson is coming to Sessay Village Hall for a special live show packed with stories, laughs and classic Scouse humour. Best known as Jim Royle in The Royle Family, Ricky will be sharing tales from his incredible career on stage and screen. Hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Asa Murphy. So come and listen to tales and celeb stories and have a Christmas sing-along with Jim!
Every ticket includes a meet-and-greet after the show with a Christmas-themed photo opportunity with Jim and his elf helper, naughty Ken. Full Bar Service.
Saturday tickets are £25 online only here.
Sunday tickets are £25 online only here. Afternoon Show.
These are not village hall events; however, the community benefits from a great night out, hall hire, and bar takings, and the organisation makes money from well-supported events. Everyone wins.
Sessay Bowls Club
AGM
The Sessay Bowls Club Annual General Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Monday 2nd November 2026 at 7:30 pm.
Sessay Carpet Bowls Club
Tuesdays from 7.15 pm onwards
Tuesdays are our club night every week, but our 2 teams also play matches away on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This lasts until well into March. Most Tuesdays we have 1 mat free for practice.
No special shoes or bowls are required. All are welcome to come along and have a go.
Our club at Sessay has 2 carpets and, like other clubs, has its own bowls. The bowls have to bend around a central wooden block in the middle of the carpet. Like outdoor bowls, the aim is to get your bowl as close as possible to the smaller white jack at the far end of the carpet. Each player has 2 bowls, and there are 4 players in a team. We have enough members for 2 teams two teams to take part in the Vale of Mowbray league.
Any Other Business
Sessay Ladies Darts Charity Night
Friday December 17th
Advance Notice: the Sessay Ladies Darts team will be holding their annual Charity Darts Night on Friday 18th December from 7.30 pm. More details nearer the time.
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting is on Thursday, November 5th, at 6:45 pm in the Village Hall
December Church Dates
Friday 18 December 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight with mulled wine and mince pies – join us for a wonderful evening of your favourite carols.
Thursday 24 December 4 pm Christmas Eve Crib service with Rev Nigel Wright – always a must for the whole family.
Friday 25 December – no service at Sessay, but we have been invited to join St. Mary’s Church, Bagby for their Christmas Day Holy Communion Celebration at 10.30.
Sunday 27 December 10.30 am Holy Communion with Rev Nigel Wright and coffee afterwards.
Sessay Village Bar
The bar will be open from 7:30 pm every Friday and run by a rota of volunteers. If you fancy a shift of bar duty, please get in touch. All welcome!
Christmas Eve
The bar will be open from 5 pm on Christmas Eve for anyone who would like to meet up for pre-Christmas drinks within the village
New Year’s Eve
The bar will again be open for our annual village New Year’s Eve get-together from 7.30 pm on 31st December. Please bring a plate of food for the buffet.
Local Village Events
You can see posters for local village events here.
Regular Events at the Village Hall
Ladies Bootcamp
A mix of core, resistance, cardio and boxing exercises each week. Fun, friendly sessions, suitable for all ages and abilities. £5.00 per session. Wednesday 7-8 pm. Contact Becca on 07770 286644 for more information
Pilates Class
Classes are varied, including the use of small equipment (balls, bands, toning circles, etc) on Wednesday at 10.30. £9.00 per session. Places available. Contact Emma on 07974 145055
Sessay Carpet Bowls Club
Every Tuesday evening from 7:15 pm onwards. There is usually one mat free for practice. Everyone gets a go. No special equipment needed. Bowls supplied. It’s a fun, relaxed evening. Spectators welcome too!
November 3rd and 17th
Sessay Stitchers – Village Hall at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in the meeting room.
Whether you are an expert, a complete beginner or anything in between, if you’d like friendly, informal company when making anything fibre-based, please join us. Sessay Stitchers meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
November 4th
Sessay WI – 2nd Sept 2.00 pm Halloween Arrangement – D Power Competition: Item H. Hostesses: Anne Wady, Raffle: Susan Raffael
Find the full WI Programme here
November 8th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10:30 am – Remembrance Service with Rev David Brooke, with coffee afterwards.
November 10th
Tuesday Club – 2:00 pm SEASONAL SINGERS ~ K Day
Teas: B & G Coburn
Find the full Tuesday Club programme here.
November 22nd
St Cuthbert’s Church 10:30 am – Holy Communion with Rev Nigel and coffee afterwards.
November 28th
Community Café 10:00 – 11:30 am – Come and join us for Tea, Coffee, Cake and a natter. Bring a neighbour.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our September Café when we raised £442 for Macmillan Cancer Support. A great result – thank you.
Featured Photograph
This month’s photo is a picture of the Thirsk Young Farmers Charity Tractor run through the village. If you want a picture from the village, or your house or garden featured at the top, send high-resolution landscape pictures via email here.
Newsletter
If you want your event in the newsletter or can think of something I’ve missed, please let me know by the last week of each month. Thank you.
