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Tuesday 9am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4pm Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4pm Friday 9am - 12:30pm 1pm - 1:30pm

North Yorkshire West Federation Women's Institute

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The North Yorkshire West Federation of WIs was formed when the large Yorkshire Federation was split Many of our WI’s were already in existence.

The North Yorkshire West Federation of WIs was formed when the large Yorkshire Federation was split into 6 smaller Federations in 1983. Since 1983 many new WI’s have been formed. Our boundaries are the A1 motorway in the east, Durham to the north, Cumbria and Lancashire to the west and West Yorkshire to the South. Much of our area is sparsely populated and includes rural farmland, market towns and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. It is, of course, part of the National Federation of Women's Institutes, the largest women's organisation in the country. Since its inception, North Yorkshire West has become an established, thriving Federation, due in no small measure to the enthusiasm and drive of all the Federation chairmen, members of the Board of Trustees committees, and sub committees.

10/11/2026

Come and join a group of WI members to crochet edging for the Great Yorkshire Show blankets from the yarn bomb if you have some spare time on Friday 13th November from 10 am to 4 pm. The blankets will be donated to charity. Please bring a basic sewing kit, crochet hooks and a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. Please get in touch with the office if you can help, thank you!

06/10/2026

From today, we're delighted to be taking part in the Big Give Women & Girls Match Fund.

For one week only, every pound donated to our No More Violence Against Women campaign will be matched💰

This funding will help us to:

• Train WI members to become No More Violence Ambassadors.
• Develop new educational resources and campaign materials.
• Increase understanding of domestic abuse, including coercive control and other non-physical forms of abuse.
• Equip members with the confidence to speak about violence against women in their communities.
• Support members to organise awareness events, talks and local activities.
• Encourage community action during the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Donate today and share the campaign with someone you know: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000GLdgHYAT

Together, we can help end violence against women 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

30/09/2026

Alma House in bloom :)

28/07/2026

GYS Yarn Bomb and "Something I Made Earlier" delighted visitors to the pavilion. Such a huge variety from our 71 WIs in North Yorkshire West Federation. Thank you to Harrogate for some of the wool used to make the "fields" which will be donated to local charities later in the year as blankets. A lot of the animals and characters will be providing much pleasure to family members in the future. Unfortunately the variety of items presented for the Yarn Bomb meant that asking the public to select their favourite was too difficult.

28/07/2026

Having a fantastic time at the Stay, Learn & Explore weekend at Barnard Castle at the beginning of July. Members enjoyed two days of craft, exercise, talks and walks together with a live band, gin tasting and a lot of chatting and making new friends, a mini Denman weekend!

13/07/2026

Fabulous "Denman" weekend at Barnard Castle enjoyed by all who attended - we stayed, we explored and we learned whilst have masses of fun and meeting other WI members!

17/06/2026

Can I say a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Great Yorkshire W.I. Yarn Bomb. We had more than enough squares. we are hoping to use them all at the show. They will all be donated to a charity to be chosen after the show. We are looking for a North Yorkshire based charity . Please email suggestions to the office, thank you. Donna Galek, Exhibition Co-ordinator.

06/06/2026

At last! The North Yorkshire West Federation Cookery Book has arrived! Over 60 recipes created and tested by our own Anne Harrison and demonstrated by our own Julie Clarke. Copies are flying out so come and get yours soon. Please ring the office on 01765 606339 or email on [email protected]. At only £10 per copy it's an absolute bargain! We can take cheque, cash or credit card payments at the office.

Address

Alma House, Low Street Agnesgate
Ripon
HG41NG

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4pm
Thursday	9:30am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4pm
Friday	9am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 1:30pm

Telephone

+441765606339

Website

https://yorkshire-north-west.thewi.org.uk/contact-us

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