THE Milton Rooms in Malton offers a chance to dance, traditional craft, folk music and new drama in its varied November schedule.

The Threads of War group commemorates the First World War in a new textile exhibition open during Armistice week, November 5-11, from 10am to 3pm.

The show combines traditional techniques and skills, such as quilting, knitting, felting and embroidery in more than 50 works. Each piece represents what the war means to the artist. Entry is free and no ticket is required.

Claptrap Productions return to the Milton Rooms Studio for two nights on November 10 and 11 with Impact, a double-bill of two riveting one-act plays co-written by Tom Needham and Libby Pearson.

The stories tell of two deaths and two families. Both tell how lives can be changed in a second, and how an accident becomes a defining moment for a family.

York Vintage Dance Group invites you to a taster session to learn fun dances from the 1920s to the 1950s on November 16.

The group specialises in teaching dance in a social and relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on having fun while learning. If there is sufficient interest, the Milton Rooms will start a regular group next year.

The exciting, young Jaywalkers trio will be playing on November 18. These BBC Young Folk Award finalists effortlessly fuse elements of bluegrass, folk and old-time into music that is innovative but rooted deeply in tradition.

This promises to be an exhilarating, foot-stomping evening complete with guitars, mandolin, fiddle and double bass from the band. There’s another treat in store the following night in the folk club atmosphere of the Studio when two local favourites, the Fine Companions and Malarkey share the bill with their different but complementing styles.

There will be plenty of good craic and a chance to join in with some rousing choruses including the likes of Irish Rover, I’ll Tell Me Ma and Wild Rover.

Tickets for all performances are available from the box office in Malton or by phoning 01653 696240.