EVENTS AND NEWS ARCHIVE FOR THE TAN HILL INN.................
.............. THE 'MAD HOUSE' AT GREAT BRITAIN'S HIGHEST INN!!!
well Tan Hill Inn sure is a mad house...........I have been here for almost four months now, I took the job as manager, the job description did not read zoo keeper, but I guess I am now qualified to apply to one......What a blooming marvelous place to work....so many cool customers.....and a set of workmates anyone would want to work with......and then there is Tracy.....The Boss......I was warned.......but nothing could prepare you.....top woman....barking mad though............Mike.....you deserve a medal............It takes a while to get into the swing of the madness up here....But I have discovered that Tracys big thing is raising lots and lots and lots of money for charity....so it is pretty normal that we keep your silver and stick it in the current months charity pot..... last month we managedto raise £810.90 for Kirkby Stephen mountain rescue......This month we have been challenged to raise £1500 for Swaledale Fell rescue. Help it happen guys.......Angie xxx
JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE MISSED ALREADY
Live Music Event - Friday January 9th/10th 2009
HAKUNA MATATA
(A Blackpool/Leeds Collective Collaboration) who entertained us and themselves for 2 days with their version of a pre Glastonbury type mini-fest. Dan Audio who i'd heard a lot about failed to turn up for whatever reason, and although it wasn't packed in numbers (compared to when British Sea Power and the Arctic Monkeys turned up)it was a nice chilled out atmosphere. One of the most pro active people during the fest was a 12 year old girl Scarlet who sang a few songs and also organised games and rallying people together the next day. Troubadour were one of the bands who excelled during the festival with their blend of new folk and again we look forward to them darkening our doors again. We must give a big thanks to the Organiser Andy from Blackpool who not only put loads of hard work into all the bands and Dj-ing, but stayed on an extra day and painted out the lobby in our kitchen (Alright it wasn't exactly trade standard, more like Bodgett and Scarper, but good on the little mite).
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Car Rally - Sunday January 4th 2009
RAID TAN HILL
This is one of the major events in the Citroen 2CV calendar and always took place on the first Sunday of the New Year. It was run by “Les Hiboux” (The Owls) who are the Leeds group of the Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain, better known as 2CVGB. It took the form of a convoy of upwards of 100 2CVs and derivatives through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and finishes at Great Britain's highest pub, the TAN HILL INN. The starting point is the Lawnswood Arms which is situated on the A660 Leeds / Otley road aprox 2 miles past the junction with the A6120 Leeds ring road. The pub opens up at 8.30 a.m. for tea, coffee and bacon and sausage butties. All the vehicles leave in convoy at 10 a.m. There's a twenty minute break at Hawes for hot mulled wine and the convoy should reach the Tan Hill Inn at aprox 1.30 p.m. At Tan Hill the participants had exclusive use of the large heated barn at the rear of the pub, food was available all day and there was some 2CV films shown on the large screen. There were free stickers, certificates and raffle tickets for each 2CV driver who completed the route from Leeds to Tan Hill and there was be a special prize for the furthest travelled and the oldest car. The presentations and prize giving took place at approx 3.30 p.m. and then everybody went home. It’s a long way to go for lunch.... but very well worth it! For further details and information pack contact leshiboux@ntlworld.com or check out their web site at www.hiboux.talktalk.net
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January 3rd 2009
The very next day it was the turn of Les Hiboux which is the Leeds branch of the Citreon 2cv Club of Great Britain descended upon Tan Hill after having set off at 10am from the Lawnwood Arms in Leeds. The 103 registered cars this year wound through Otley and Sowerby Bridge and made their way up to Reeth (Having left West Yorkshire or "Riding" as was originolly called to enter North Yorkshire/Riding). At Reeth they were given mulled wine, and it was from there, in what were terrible conditions, that they eventually hobbled up to Tan Hill. This was no mean feat, as our barman Alan has pulled umpteen travellers out of ditches this winter including one of the kitchen staff Adrian. The club led by Brian Senior turned up about 1pm and all piled in the barn to eat, and then stayed the rest of the night to have a hearty drink (some more hearty than others). A young couple turned up in the evening having curtailed their Scottish holiday to come down and join in the singing, even more impressive was the fact that their trio managed to kip outside in their campervan in what can be described as very cold conditions.
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January 2nd
Various members of "Barney"(Barnard Castle) Rugby Club turned up for a surprise party, they stayed the night, indulged in some very odd drinking games and left in the morning in the freezing snow. What a great set of lads and lasses, and we wish em all the best for the rest of the season.
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31st December 2008
Tim O Connor, a singer songwriter who lives in the French Alps was in more than good spirits as he entertained the masses at our New Years Eve Party. He promises to come back in the Summer of 09 and he wants to do acoustic workshops, which will be interesting.
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29th 30th 31st August 2008
BRITISH SEA POWER 3 days of blood and sweat for us bar staff that were working. But a fantastic time for the fans and our guests.
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Sunday 24th August 2008
OLYMPIC 'FLY THE FLAG' CELEBRATIONS Live Music all day. BBQ. Silly Games. Silly Tan Hill Inn Olympic Games. BBC cameras filmed the event. 
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18th 19th July 2008
JAMES MAY FROM TOP GEAR AND OZ CLARKE Visited Great Britain's highest inn ..trying Real Ales in REAL PUBS Screened January 2009.
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Thursday 29th May 2008
TAN HILL SHEEP SHOW Upto 400 Farmers all showing their best sheep Best way to describe this day is "a scene from The Darling Buds Of May". Brass band, stalls and sheep sheep and more sheep. Whoops and the BBQ What a sunny day we had ..Loved it. The Tan Hill Open Swaledale Sheep Show returned for it's 55th year in 2008. The show is now back in full swing.
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Saturday 26th April 2008
BATTLE OF THE BUSKERS 2 Live Music and comedy all weekend. Great company, Great Grub, Accommodation and Camping Cash Prizes.
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November 9th 2007
BRITISH SEA POWER GIG WAS AN ABSOLUTE SUCCESS INTIMATE ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW ON THE MOORS November 9th proved to be an epic day as far as Tan Hill events goes. British Sea Power raised the sky at the Top of the World with a never-to-be-forgotten night of music and entertainment. Their fans who turned out in their hundreds were absolutely fantastic. We have been inundated with countless emails thanking our staff for their hospitality and service. Many thanks for your kind comments on the food, log fires, warm friendly environment and fun atmosphere - we are very touched by your kindness. Luv and XXX Tracy and Mike.
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2007 TAN HILL'S FIRST GAY WEDDING WAS A FANTASTIC EVENT.... SO WE WE WISH CATHY AND SAM ALL THE VERY BEST FOR THE FUTURE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM AGAIN SOON FOR A DRINK
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2007 HARLEY DAVISON BIKERS RAID ON TAN HILL INN
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Thursday May 31st 2006
TAN HILL SHEEP SHOW A True Country Affair. Trade stalls, Food and drink, Brass Band. Entertainment for the kids..... and Sheep, lots and Lots of Sheep! Chris Myers Show in the barn. Dinner and Dance. A great day.
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August 2005
NAKED WALKERS SEEK REFUGE 'UP THE HILL' "It would have been rude to just walk past!" So in they came for a drink and to warm the parts that beer cannot reach in front of the fire! We took pity on their plight and offered them a room for the night. They were very glad to accept our hospitality and hung up their boots for the night (that's the unpacking sorted) NO....You don't get a free room every night by walking into the bar naked. Good looking women could give it a try though!
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