There are several annual events that have become village traditions:
The Duck Race which takes place in early summer. Sponsored ducks race along the beck from the school to the green. There are many prizes and the money raised is used for school funds.
Sports Day is an afternoon of fun with races, sideshows, fancy dress for all the village, often followed up with a barbeque on the green.
In the autumn there is a Leek and Onion Show and a Men’s Ham and Egg Pie competition, held in the Black Bull.
Bringing Christmas to Melsonby
Annual Tidy Gardens Competition
The Melsonby Parish Village Show (Allotment and Produce Show) takes place in late summer in the school. It is open to all in the village to show off vegetables, flowers, baking and crafts and there are special classes for the children.
We believe that the Show, (originally named the ‘Garden Produce Show’) has been staged since 1945. The Show continues to be a significant event in the village’s community calendar.
The Show gives the opportunity for members of Melsonby Allotment Association, pupils of Melsonby School and all other Melsonby residents, to demonstrate their horticultural, culinary and creative skills. Historically, exhibition of vegetables has always been the mainstay of The Show. This tradition continues to date. Other classes also continue to reflect traditional skills. New interests, such as photography, ensure that that there are ongoing challenges for all ages and skill capabilities. A large range of cups and shields are presented for the best exhibits.
Melsonby Community 