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Skipton Castle Diary
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A fine long lost painting of Lady Anne Clifford who was born in Skipton Castle in 1590 has been discoverd in Germany. The portrait painted by William Larkin in 1618 is to be sold with an estimate of £350,000 Picture courtesy of the Weiss Gallery London 
College lecturer and fashion designer Joan Murray held an impressive two day fashion show in the Castle granary. Using high-quality natural yarns such as silks, cottons, cashmere and fine wool, she enjoys creating elegant and practical clothes with a mixture of colours and textures. 
On the 1st of March Skipton Town Council take over the management of Skipton Market A new ten year lease was signed by the holder of the market charter the existing Lord of the honour of Skipton and Skipton Mayor, Councillor Wendy Clark Since 1203 the Lord of the Honour of Skipton, owner of Skipton Castle was granted the right to hold fairs or a market. Today the market runs for four days a week being an iconic part of the High street attracting thousands of visitors a year.
Skipton Castle receives its 'recommended by lonley Planets sticker'
BBC 1 programe illustrating the rich history along the river Aire with some fantastic aerial shots of the Castle. See it on BBC's I Player http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01jyms4/
Repairs to the Shepherd Lord's appartments. Timber was replaced in parts of the roof and new copping stones were added. 
A very sucessful exhibition enjoyed by all the Castle visitors. 
Two large cracks which have formed over the years were cleaned, stabilised and repaired using Helibar rods on each course of stone.
Mik Kaminski & Phil Bates - former members of ELO / ELO Pt II, & Tina McBain of the Raconteurs & Elaenor Rigby Experience were supported by Fay & Latta, played to a full house in the Castle Granary over Saturday & Sunday Evening.
New to Skipton Castle, Historia Normanis brought the Castle back to life with exciting displays of combat and life in the 12 century.
As part of the Grassibgton festival, Micheal Copley and Ian Moore delighted the audience with their virtuosity and dry humour, by treating some of the post popular classics with hilarious arrangements. The event was held within the Castle's Banqueting hall, a first within the last 50 years.
Skipton Castle granted the request to fly the Dutch flag during the ceremony of a Civil Partnership.
Boris the 19 year old brown burmese beat off competition from other cats throughout the British Isles to appear as the cover star for the Japanese publication on British castles and their cats
Search out 25 larger than life sheep on a trail across the town of Skipton. Can you find them all? Here is Tangle designed by artist Janet Fishwick and sponsored by Fresh Radio. The trail runs from the 21August to 19th December.
Turner visited Skipton in 1816 during an extensive tour of Yorkshire to collect material for a grand published history of Yorkshire. Turner settled on a location to the north of Skipton Castle, from which he developed some detailed sketches and a watercolour study. See photo for the view.
Tower Hamlets Trayned bandes stage thier first Civil War event at Skipton Castle. 
A wedding ceremony took place within the Banqueting hall. The first wedding to take place within the Castle grounds for 375 years. 
CBBC are having a history week, looking at gruesome facts in medieval Britain. The Blue Peter presenters Andy Akinwolere and Joel Defries were trained in archery and medieval swordsmanship by two experts from the Royal Armouries. (Andrew Balmforth and Andy Deane). Gavin Barclay the producer said “Skipton Castle was chosen as a ideal site to stage the tournament where Andy and Joel competed to win the Fair Maiden's hand, presenter Helen Skelton 
Young Henry Clifford, heir to vast estates in the North of England, is spirited away after the Battle of Towton for fear that the Yorkists will take his life in reprisal against his father`s actions. He is brought up as a simple shepherd boy so that his noble background does not betray his true identity. Narrated by the shepherd who raised him until it was safe to reveal his lineage and reclaim his birthright, this is a riveting tale contrasting a life on the run against an idyllic pastoral backdrop. It is a tale of identity, roots and nurture – one of an unbreakable and everlasting bond that develops between two people from very different backgrounds. This book delves into one of the most extraordinary periods of English history and acts as a prism into the multi-faceted affairs of the time. Based on a true story, that has been all but ignored for centuries, it is now bursting to be told. Peter Algar was born and bred in Yorkshire and spent his formative years on his Auntie’s farm where his first friends were the livestock. He has always dreamed of owning his own farm. He realised this dream almost forty years later and now tends to his sheep, goats and chickens when he escapes to his retreat in Normandy. His wife won’t let him have a sheepdog, but he’s working on that. He came upon this story whilst researching his family’s history and put aside a couple of hours every day before dawn to write it. This is his first novel, but he is already planning a sequel. ISBN 978-1-906561-96-3 
Skipton formally twinned with the French town of Erquinghem-Lys
Five Astronauts from the space shuttle drop in for a visit. The sixth Wakata was still orbiting the world in the space station. It was the first time most of them had visited a real Castle.
Boris poses for Japanese book on stately homes and their Cats
Malcom Cray drops in whilst passing on his marathon walk from John o Groats to Lands end. As a personal challenge he was wearing 17th century pikemans attire and carrying a half-sized pike
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