Masham south-east, lies St. Mary's Church with its large yard. Although Masham is a relatively small town it has two working breweries, Black Sheep Brewery and Theakstons, situated only a few hundred yards from one another. The Black Sheep Brewery sponsors annual folk festivals. Previous performers have included Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers. The town was also for a long time home to Lightfoot Brewery. this was bought by the Theakston family and closed in the 1920s. The Lightfoot brewery buildings are now used by Black Sheep. The Masham Steam Engine & Fair Organ Rally is held annually, organised by the
Black Sheep (1996 film) thing, it's a wonder they don't "Just Shoot Me"!" "Black Sheep" is the final appearance of Spade and Farley together, and it is often unfavorably compared to "Tommy Boy". Nonetheless, "Black Sheep" has gained a cult following. It has a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave the film "two very big thumbs way down", with Siskel admitting that "Black Sheep" was one of only three films he ever walked out on, the others being "Million Dollar Duck" and "Maniac". Siskel stated several times that he did not respect Farley and thought of him as a