The Shed Gigs 2010 The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race ® was invented by Simon Thackray as he stared out of a window at his local pub one sunny Sunday afternoon back in the early 90s. As waitresses floated past with plates of roast beef and Yorkshire puddings, he mused on the idea of sailing down the river in a giant Yorkshire pudding boat. Soon, like Jack And The Beanstalk, this small seed of an idea grew into something much bigger... The Shed's Sprung and Simmer 2010 Tickets on sale now! "soon it'll be like Woodstock: people will pretend they were there - people will want to say, 'I was there when it all started'" Independent on Sunday. (Media enquiries here) Conceived and produced by Simon Thackray. All rights reserved. The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race is a Registered Trade Mark. Copyright © Simon Thackray. As the title suggests, these are giant Yorkshire pudding boats made from flour, water and eggs. Now part of folklore, Yorkshire Pudding Boats were originally baked to use as rescue boats in times of severe flooding. Several coats of Yacht varnish prevent them from going soggy. The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race was first presented by The Shed in June 1999 on Bob's Pond in Brawby. The boats were launched during a perfectly-timed thunder storm as poet Ian McMillan read the the Yorkshire Pudding Boat Songs and M People saxophonist Snake Davis and the children of the Yorkshire Pudding Orchestra provided musical sound effects. A legend was born. "Certain men are notorious for what they get up to in their sheds. Simon Thackray runs an arts centre in his. For the past 17 years, The Shed, near the market town of Malton, has been responsible for some of the smallest and most inspired art events in the country." Alfred Hickling Guardian "It's as bizarre as a Dadaist event from 1930. Tristan Tzara would feel very much at home." Independent On Sunday Read these amazing stories: The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Songs by Ian McMillan - Part 1 The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Songs by Ian McMillan - Part 2 Try cooking these: New Recipes for Yorkshire Puddings by Sarah Beattie Independent On Sunday Review of The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race® MEDIA ENQUIRIES The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race attracts considerable interest from media companies and programme makers - from Country Life to Richard and Judy. If you would like to discuss future sponsorship or media opportunities, please contact Simon at The Shed. 'For the past 17 years, The Shed, near the market town of Malton, has been responsible for some of the smallest and most inspired art events in the country.' Alfred Hickling Guardian The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race is a Registered Trade Mark of Simon Thackray. MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING BOAT RACE ® SKY NEWS, BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, Big Breakfast Channel Four, ARD Germany, BBC Radio 5 Live, Armed Forces Radio, BBC Radio One's Newsbeat, BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright In The Afternoon, 3 Counties Radio, BBC Radios York, Sheffield, Humberside, Cleveland, Leeds, Minster FM, BBC North FM, Yorkshire Coast Radio, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Daily Express, Daily Star, Yorkshire Post, Northern Echo, Yorkshire Evening Press and Gazette & Herald. Ryedale Mercury, Artscene, The Week, Sunday Times, AOL 'Out There'. BBC 1 Newsround + Christmas Special Review of the Year, BBC Children In Need, TES. Independent on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph, Galaxy Radio, Tyne Tees Television, The Guardian. Simon Thackray - "performs miracles from his eyrie" Yorkshire Post The Shed Gigs Booking Now - "The smallest show on earth" Guardian Hat - the original knitting performance Knitted Elvis Wigs - Vogue Knitting and No.1 on Google! The Fish & Chip Van Tour - on the Richard and Judy Show The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race - Big Breakfast to Sky News North Yorkshire Elvis Bus Tour - Afternoon Play on Radio 4 Mrs Boyes' Bingo - featuring Mark Sanders The Shed Comes To Town - and Malton comes to life!

Trade Marks and Copyright The Shed, Shed Bitter and Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race are Registered Trade Marks of Simon Thackray. Copyright © Simon Thackray 1992 - 2010. Yorkshire Pudding Boat is a Trade Mark of Simon Thackray. No part of this site (text or photos) may be used without permission. Address: The Shed, Brawby, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6PY Telephone: +44 (0) 1653 668494
The Shed is supported by Arts Council England and Ryedale District Council.

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