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
The Black Sheep Band recorded by Jeff Dean of Million Yen Studios (and also guitarist for The Bomb, Noise By Numbers, Dead Ending, Explode and Make up and All Eyes West). The Band has never performed live all together but members of the band have performed some Black Sheep Band songs with their own bands and were joined by other BSB members. Proceeds of the record benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The Black Sheep Band The Black Sheep Band is a Chicago-based punk rock supergroup that made a record for charity in 2011 called "A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol