Category: Local News

Are you a local filmmaker who specialises in sinister, supernatural, spine-chilling tales? Maybe you’re a horror buff keen on creating your own slasher movie, creature feature, or unique, eerie addition to your favourite genre? Local filmmakers of every budget and experience level are now invited to submit their spookiest works for inclusion in the upcoming […]

This month, Riding Lights Theatre’s production of Mistero Buffo begins its run at Friargate Theatre, as part of this year’s York Mystery Plays Fringe. We caught up with stars Thomas Frere and Cathy Sara to talk power, profit, and playing two-handers… Why is Mistero Buffo such a good fit for the York Mystery Plays Festival? […]

By Ashley Davies On holiday in Greece recently, Sir Lenny Henry made use of his PADI qualification by going on a scuba-diving trip. He had a glorious time, but found himself slightly disappointed by the fact that there weren’t any sharks there. “When I got back to the boat, I thought: ‘Well, that’s good, isn’t […]

Following Saturday’s successful opening day in Hatfield, Slam Dunk Festival arrived at Temple Newsam on Sunday for the second half of its huge 20th anniversary celebration, and what a day it turned out to be. After previous years of rain, mud and battling the Yorkshire weather, 2026 instead brought scorching sunshine from start to finish, […]

York St John University’s School of the Arts is launching a brand-new Creative Digital Design Professional Degree Apprenticeship this September, offering a fresh route for local creatives and employers looking to develop future-ready digital talent. Are you a local creative looking to progress your career, or a York-based employer with a creative workforce? York St […]

By Mim Williams Running for just two series from 1975 to 1979, John Cleese and Connie Booth’s Fawlty Towers remains one of the best-loved British sitcoms of them all. Although I was young when it aired, I remember my parents howling at our big box television, and I have fond memories of a funny little […]

Pop-punk legends, emo favourites and hardcore heavyweights head to Leeds this May. Slam Dunk Festival returns to Leeds this May for its massive 20th anniversary edition, bringing one of its biggest and most nostalgic line-ups yet to Temple Newsam on Sunday 24 May. Over the past two decades, Slam Dunk has grown into one of […]

By Jack Rooke First hitting stages in 2015, Come From Away is an award-winning musical that’s already completed successful Broadway and West End runs, and has been staged across North America, Australia, the UK and Ireland. My partner and I were lucky enough to catch the show’s opening night at York Grand Opera House, and […]

By Richard Barber John Cleese is talking about the runaway success of Fawlty Towers – The Play, having had two sold-out West End seasons and a 10-month UK tour, which began in September 2025. “To be honest, I was more confident about it than almost anything I’ve ever done. I remember reading the finished script […]

This month, our intrepid work experience student, Charlie (aged 15), took to the skies!  I’ve always dreamed of navigating the skies, but for now, I’m stuck navigating the Local Link office, on work experience, 9 to 5…  When the team heard I enjoy gliding, they asked me to share some of my most turbulent experiences […]

By Mim Williams The long-awaited new production of Barnum – The Circus Musical arrived in spectacular fashion at York’s Grand Opera House last night, to a sold-out house!  From the moment the curtain rose, the York audience was treated to an extraordinary display of talent, with a talented cast showcasing an impressive combination of musical, […]

Since launching in 1984, the JORVIK Viking Festival has wowed countless visitors with a hearty mix of immersive combat reenactments, wonderful workshops and exciting events designed to open up the city’s rich Viking history to modern-day Yorkies. On the opening day of the 2026 festival, Your Local Link unearthed our armour and took to our […]

A medieval shrine to St William of York, the patron saint of the city, has returned to its original home after an absence of almost 500 years! Buried at the Minster in 1154, William was twice the Archbishop of York, and was canonised in 1226. Associated with various miraculous acts, including ‘The Miracle of Ouse […]

Are you looking to embark on a major spring clean of your green space? Do you want to get rid of garden waste, without falling foul of the law? Green-fingered readers will already know how quickly green waste can accumulate, especially at this time of year, as we start getting our gardens shipshape for spring. […]

By Mackenzie Nichol Offering an authentic taste of Middle Eastern cuisine to the people of York for over a decade, Middle Feast is a much-loved local eatery that’s popular with late-night revellers, early birds, and midday diners alike.  From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the unmistakable aroma of warm spices drifting out […]