Arkendale Women's Institute


Welcome to Arkendale WI

If you are looking to make new friends, why not come along and join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Arkendale Community Hall.

We are a friendly group of women from nearby villages, from a variety of backgrounds, who enjoy each others company. Our monthly meetings are held on winter afternoons and summer evenings, when we have speakers covering a wide range of topics.

We organise various other activities which you can participate in if they are of interest. These also run monthly and include Beading, Book Club, Crafts, Walks and Lunches. We also have a Summer Social event and of course a Christmas Dinner.

Our meetings come to a conclusion after enjoying a chat, a cup of tea/coffee and food prepared by the members.

If any of the above is of interest, we would look forward to meeting you and if you wish further information, please contact:- Jacqui Knight 07889 498485 or Kath Dewey 01423 340413



A trip to the Himalayan Garden


Planting a tree in Arkendale cemetery
to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Contacts & Programme

President: Jacqui Knight - 07889 498485
Vice-President: Diane Horne - 01423 340440
Secretary: Kath Dewey - 01423 340413
Treasurer: Janet Grimes - 01423 340846


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Programme 2025


  • January 8th - Christmas Poems, 2.00pm
  • February 5th - "Scams", 2.00pm
  • March 5th - The House of Love & Chocolate, 2.00pm
  • April 2nd - Knaresborough at War, 7.30pm
  • May 7th - Eventful Memories as a G.P., 7.30pm
  • June 4th - What you didn't know about seaweed, 7.30pm
  • July 2nd - Summer Social, 2.00pm
  • August 6th - My life in education, 7.30pm
  • September 3rd - Film Night, 7.30pm
  • October 1st - Animal therapy, 2.00pm
  • November 5th - Fair Trade, 2.00pm
  • December ? - Christmas festivities