Category: Local News

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a Beekeeper, now is your chance to find out! RHS Garden Harlow Carr is offering a Beekeeping Taster Day, in partnership with the Harrogate and Ripon Beekeepers Association this month to give you the chance to learn about the amazing world of bees, through a variety […]

After production was cut short in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Quality Street performance is back on stage at York Theatre Royal and is here until 20th May. Featuring Coronation Street star, Paula Lane, this Yorkshire-based comedy tells the tale of school headteacher, Phoebe Throssel, who has been awaiting the return of her ex-lover […]

York Festival of Ideas returns from the 2nd to 15th June with an eclectic programme featuring over 150 mostly free in-person and online events inviting you to ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’. This year’s festival promises to educate, entertain and inspire with an array of talks, performances, family activities, panel discussions, and more. With events covering 15 […]

Club Wilber, hosted by local charity, The Wilberforce Trust, provides a supportive environment and an opportunity to get together for families in Yorkshire who have a child or young person aged 0-25 years with a visual impairment, including those with other disabilities. Their activities and events are designed for the whole family to enjoy together, […]

Started in 2017, this family-friendly festival has been a huge success year on year, with 2023 being the biggest and best yet! Hundreds of families attended the Knaresborough festival last weekend which hosted a range of stalls, activities, food and drink and live music, all set within the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside.  We saw many […]

Whilst many of us were glued to our television screens last week or listening eagerly to the radio for the momentous news of the Coronation of His Royal Highness, King Charles III, Heslington Scout, Nung Sirisot made her way to Westminster Abbey to help coordinate the Coronation along with 400 other young Scouts.  Responsible for […]

Through the entrance of beautiful, North Yorkshire stately home, Castle Howard, the room is bright and filled with chatting groups of people, sipping Prosecco whilst admiring the beautiful, extensive grounds. From bakers to bloggers, we are the lucky few who get to exclusively try the products of a brand new partnership between Castle Howard and […]

Last Wednesday, over 20 local businesses, along with various VIP guests, including local Drag Star, Gayle Force, magician Adrian Salamon and The Sheriff of York, Suzie Mercer gathered at Barley Hall to celebrate the launch of the York Pride 2023 Wristband Scheme. These popular wristbands are a key source of funding every year. Costing just […]

Calling all foodies! Visit Malton has recently announced that the much-loved Food Lovers Festival will be back for two weekends this year, providing a fun and tasty day out for the entire family. Attracting over 43,000 visitors a year, the Malton Food Lovers Festival will make its triumphant return on May 27th and 28th. But […]

Local organisation, Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has been praised for their efforts to raise money for charities that support those who suffer from hearing and vision loss. The team at Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists, which has its head office and nine of its 45 practices in Yorkshire and one in the city of York itself, managed to raise […]

First came the 1997 smash hit film, then came the theatre production, and now, the brand new UK tour of fast and funny ‘The Full Monty’ by Simon Beaufoy is coming to the Grand Opera House from the 17th- 21st of October. Come along and follow the hilarious and heart-warming story of Gaz and his […]

Having recently launched, the Let’s Get Better website is the go-to place for all your health and wellness information, if you’re a resident of York. With a wealth of helpful advice to support you, the website has been created on behalf of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, which provides health and […]

Led by an experienced teacher and supported by highly qualified staff, the team at St Aelred’s Nursery prides itself on putting children and their families, at the heart of everything they do.   Offering a play-based learning environment arranged in provision areas, with resources that promote independence and reflect the interests of the children in […]

Edible York are appealing for locals to help towards a harvesting initiative in preparation for autumn 2023. Abundance was created to reduce waste by donating locally sourced fruit to charities and community groups in the area. Now with their very own ‘Apple HQ’ on Sailsbury Road, volunteers can easily collect equipment and drop off collected […]

For centuries, research has shown that as humans we like being part of a tribe. With time this changed to family groups and with more time this has fragmented and morphed into various other groups such as networks and social groups. It is certainly beneficial to try out different types of groups and meet people […]