Category: Local News

The Lord Mayor and Sheriff have announced a Christmas cheer reception will be held for the city’s over-65 residents at York Assembly Rooms on December the 5th.  There’s space for 400 people to attend alongside the Mayor, the Sheriff and some other famous faces from York’s local government— for a fantastic day of festive fun […]

The Hole In Wand on Coppergate have upgraded the festive fun for all the witches and wizards that pass through their mini golf adventure with an exciting new halloween (trick or) treat! The Trick or Treat Spin Wheel will be spun as they start their journey along the enchanting nine-hole mini golf course. With each […]

A 25-year old swimming pool has been saved from closure by the fundraising efforts of Friends of New Earswick Swimming Pool (FoNESP). The charity raised £50,000 — enabling them to complete the installation of new boilers.  FoNESP Chair of Trustees, Andrew Calverley said “The response has been phenomenal. Many people generously supported us with donations, […]

When it comes to treating chronic pain York residents can do no better than The Northern College of Acupuncture (NCA) based right in the centre of York on Micklegate. When the college opened in 1988, they were the first clinic in the country to achieve professional accreditation. While the field of acupuncture has developed a […]

A bespoke flooring brand in Sutton-on-the Forest are offering a brilliant range of unique wooden flooring styles to furnish your home — all in time for Christmas.  J.S Woodcraft are the only place to begin your flooring revamp. They guarantee a perfectly personalised service to each every client. With over 600 colour styles to choose […]

Our gardening expert returns with the answers to all your most burning questions. He discusses everything from autumn leaves to Fusarium Wilt… Q. I’m looking for some trees with a nice autumn colour to brighten my garden in the future please? You’ve asked me this question at the perfect time — last weekend we went […]

Award-winning company NE Theatre are bringing A Christmas Carol to the stage from the 28th of November to December the 2nd.  On one lonely Christmas Eve, the merciless moneylender Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits —   The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, and The Ghost of Christmas Yet to […]

Image by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com The Valkyrie thrashed local rivals Leeds Rhinos 16-6 in front of a record-breaking crowd at the LNER Community Stadium on October the 8th — to finally get their hands on the biggest prize in the women’s rugby league. The York Valkyrie Director of Rugby, Lindsay Anfield said that “lifting the big […]

Attendees will be transported back in time, to the splendour of York’s eighteenth-century high society, at Lord Burlington’s party-hotspot from the 1730s. Anyone wanting to attend is recommended to book tickets now. The event is sure to sell-out well ahead of time.  The boutique events company are hosting the ball at the Assembly Rooms on […]

There’s a stacked calendar of business and networking events in York this Month. Featuring talks, masterclasses and informal meet-ups — here’s our guide to the events with the biggest benefits. JobFairX, Virtual A convenient and efficient way to interview and network with dozens of employers in 3 hours. 6th November, 11am. Entry Level – York […]

The Malton Christmas Festival is returning to the streets of “Yorkshire’s food capital” for two days of seasonal celebration, from the second until the third of December. The market town will play host to many of the brilliant vendors that made the summer food lovers festival, that drew in more than 40,000 attendees, so special. […]

An award-winning musical production company will make their much anticipated return to York’s theatre scene this month. Not disheartened by the obstacles caused by pandemics, the cost of living crisis and a major reduction in funding for creative industries, the Bev Jones Musical Company (BJMC) is exploding back onto the York scene. See them in […]

With screenings of unique films and exclusive access to masterclasses from the BBC, Film4 and more — the Aesthetica Film Festival is unmissable this November, especially for York resident’s who could save as much as 50% on tickets! The festival is perhaps our city’s most important cultural event of the year— it blends a glorious […]

In 2020 Channel 5 brought All Creatures Great and Small to our screens, rebooting a BBC mainstay from the 1970s and 80s. It’s a charming story based on the memoirs of a vet in the 1930’s called Alfred Wight and set in the fictional Yorkshire Dales Town of Darrowby (based on Askrigg and Grassington in […]

When it comes to a treat on a Saturday lunchtime or afternoon, us York residents are all more than used to enjoying a traditional Afternoon tea, the scones, finger sandwiches and cakes never go out of style and have been a part of our habits for over a century. That being said, even the pastimes […]