Monthly Archives: April 2016

Hello all!

If you're planning to come to Masham this Spring Bank Holiday weekend then you're in for a treat.  Masham Market Spring Festival will be on and you will be able to browse the stalls. Check out who'll be here by looking at the Masham Market website. There will also be additional stall holders for the Farmers Market on Sunday 1st May.

In the Town Hall you will find a 'Handmade' fair on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May, and there is a Art, Craft and Design exhibition by Brigantia being held in the Blue Light Gallery at Masham Community Office running from 30th April to 3rd June.

It would be lovely to see you, so pop into Bah Humbugs and browse our sweet selection.  If you've got birthday presents to buy you can check out our hampers and gift buckets.

Bah Humbugs Decade Buckets

Bah Humbugs Hampers

While you're here you can pop into one of our lovely pubs for a drink and a bite to eat, or try the award winning Vennell's restaurant.  A brewery tour makes an interesting diversion so why not visit one of the two Breweries, Black Sheep or Theakstons.  If art is your thing then see some artist's work at The Gallery (Ian Scott Massie), The Nolon Stacey Gallery or The Little Picture House Gallery (Nikki Corker), or make a visit to Uredale Glass.

There is so much more to do while you're here such as taking a look round our beautiful church, going for a walk around the river and visit Marfield Wetlands Nature Reserve.  If you feel there's too much for you to see in one day then why don't you stay for a few? Lots of accommodation in the area, so check out the Visit Masham site for options.

Whatever you're planning on doing this Spring Bank Holiday weekend have a great time, and if you happen to be here then we look forward to seeing you in Bah Humbugs!!

Hi folks

Who's been suffering the very changeable and slightly bizarre weather changes this week?  One minute it's bright sunshine, as it is now in Masham, and the next it's snowing as it did for quite a few hours yesterday?

All this changeability has such an effect on the type of things we sell in the shop.  Earlier this week people were seated at our outside table enjoying our Brymor Ice Cream, but yesterday they would have been covered in snow!  Perhaps our stocks of winter warmers, such as Winter Mixture, Army & Navy or Aniseed Twists are going to continue to sell for a while.

However, this morning the sun is shining! So it could be sweets more reminiscent of summer that draw in the customers.  How about Edinburgh Rock, or Berwick Cockles, both of which remind me of childhood holidays.  The ever popular Sherbet Lemons are a good sunshine sweet, as are our range of chewy bonbons...  I wonder if we could categorise all our sweets by season?  Perhaps too difficult for some of the more 'guilty pleasure' types such as Salted Caramel Fudge or Treacle Toffees.

Whatever the weather, Bah Humbugs has a vast array of sweets for you to choose from so why not pop in, or visit our website?  I for one however, will be hoping for a little more sunshine this summer.

Hello everyone!

Such exciting times for Masham...

For those of you who live in and around Masham, and those others who visit or just follow news of our lovely town, will know that Masham and Lower Wensleydale was 'removed' from the map when work started on the A1 upgrade in 2005.  Now, after years of battling to get a brown sign instated, and having provided our own temporary sign (a story in itself) Masham is finally back on the map.  A hard fought battle, with the sign being funded by local businesses and the Parish Council.  Well done to all those who took up the fight and won!  Follow this link to read more https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/1941287/masham-back-on-the-map/

Now that we're back Masham has come great plans coming up...

Masham market is holding special events on three weekends through the year, 30th April, 1st and 2nd May incorporating the Farmers Market, 30th and 31st July, incorporating Yorkshire Day and 1st and 2nd October incorporating the Farmers Market. More details of the Farmers Markets can be found on  https://www.facebook.com/mashamfarmersmarket/

For other events check out the Visit Masham website http://www.visitmasham.com/unmissable-masham/ where you'll find details of Beer Festivals, Steam Engine Rally, Sheep Fair and much more!

Stray FM are helping by 'Waving the Masham Flag' and you can listen to their podcast promising their help in promoting Masham over the next three months (about 5 mins in)  http://www.strayfm.com/businesshub.php

There are many initiatives underway to showcase what a fabulous place Masham is to visit. Great accommodation, fine foods, inspirational and creative arts, a wealth of history and culture together with magnificent scenery, relaxing river walks and so much more!  For the full calendar and list of events check out http://www.visitmasham.com/mco-events/

If all that isn't quite enough for you, check out events at Masham Town Hall who have regular film showings, live music and comedy.  Or take a look at ArtIsOn for some amazing Arts and Creative Workshops.

And after all that... don't forget to visit us at Bah Humbugs for you supply of traditional sweets!

Lets keep the flag flying for Masham and make the most of what looks to be an action packed year.

Bye for now x