Masham is a handsome and historic market town in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, ten miles north of Ripon and 12 miles from Junction 50 of the A1(M). Famous for sheep breeding and sales, and as the home of the Theakstons and Black Sheep breweries, Masham offers a wonderful mix of the traditional (agriculture, light industry, Yorkshire hospitality) and the modern (gourmet food, galleries and state-of-the-art tourism facilities).

With a charter granted in 1150, Masham's Market Place is the largest, and one of the oldest, in Yorkshire. There are markets every Wednesday and Saturday, Banks Holidays and some Sundays. There are also upwards of 30 permanent shops, galleries, cafés, pubs and other businesses in town.

The town and its surrounding villages and farms offer a wide range of accommodation options - hotels, pubs with rooms, bed-and-breakfast and self-catering are all plentiful. With parking also plentiful, why not make your Town Hall visit an overnight stay?

The Town Hall is central to community activities including the annual Sheep Fair and Traditional Christmas Market, and runs the Masham Steam Engine Rally.

To find out all about activities, accommodation and businesses in Masham, the excellent local website Visit Masham is the best place to start.