Category: Local News

If you’re looking to treat a mother figure in your life to a special Mother’s Day, and you’re stuck for inspiration, we wanted to fire a few suggestions your way. From going out for food to more adventurous outings, York has it all!  Paint some pottery together Spend an arty day painting pottery. Not only […]

Making a comeback to York’s Cityscreen Picturehouse is the much anticipated Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. From April 1st, Laugh will be launching in the city and will continue thereafter every first Saturday of the month, until June. Each show will feature three professional comedians and an MC to host the hilarious event.  The first […]

There’s nowt us folks in Yorkshire love more than a heavenly pie. If it’s not the latest date in your diary, let this be your forewarning that British Pie Week begins next week. Yes, from the 6th-12th March, you can celebrate all things pie (not that we need an excuse…) and what better way to […]

What once was the home of famous chocolatiers, the Terry family now serves as a regional office for The National Trust. Nestled on the outskirts of the Knavesmire, the beautiful Arts and Crafts-style site of Goddards is accessible to visitors from early spring through to autumn.  With five acres of garden, this site boasts fragrant […]

If you think of your average gym class, we imagine you might picture dumbbells and a belter Olivia Newton-John music video. Whilst the benefits of a fun fitness class is pretty rewarding, what if there was a way to combine the rewards of fitness with the rewarding nature of voluntary action? Well, there is. If you […]

Celebrating its 10th year, the much-anticipated family wildlife day at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens makes a return this summer. Offering families the opportunity to meet with various conservations organisations, and get up close to a diverse range of wildlife, engaging in exciting activities such as learning about local hedgehog rescue projects, dissecting owl pellets, meeting rescue […]

Recipe by Middletons Hotel Senior Sous Chef, Chris Hudson. This is a tasty recipe, perfect for springtime dining. Get your chops around this… Ingredients: Method: Start by trimming back any fat from the bone of the lamb, keeping all trim for the gravy later and pop your prepped lamb back in the fridge. For the sauce: […]

Ever wanted to teach English to speakers of other languages? Now is your chance! York St John University is offering the opportunity to participate in a Cambridge University English Assessment (CELTA) accredited course to gain a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This is a gold standard qualification that the majority of […]

Home-Start York is an established charity offering family-focused, strengths-based support to parents with preschool children. Providing a unique, in-home, voluntary service, they fill a local community need by reaching families, who are finding parenting difficult due to environmental, physical, and emotional stresses. In April 2023 they launch an exciting new project which will provide practical […]

The month of March marks National Bed Month here in Yorkshire, and across the UK. This doesn’t quite mean bringing your duvet to work, however (sorry!)  Founded by the National Sleep Council and the National Bed Federation, the campaign was set up to promote the benefits of sleep and advise people how to get the […]

Earlier this year, the city’s only exclusively-for-pets, food bank opened its doors to support animals in the York area and help their owners who are struggling due to financial hardship. The pet food bank is doing incredibly well thanks to the phenomenal support of the local community, but they are still requesting donations whenever possible. […]

Local charity, York Against Cancer, is delighted to announce that they have now opened the doors of their brand-new cancer support centre next to their gift shop at York Community Stadium in Huntington. The Leveson Centre, named after one of the charities co-founders, Professor Steve Leveson, has been created to offer a safe space for […]

York International Women’s Week runs from 4th – 12th March: its theme ‘Solidarity’ reflects the importance of coming together from all walks of life.  With over 30 events happening around the city or online, almost all free, there’s lots to choose from. Whether swapping clothes, having fun with crafts, enjoying art and performance, listening to lectures […]

From bumblebees to hedgehogs, 1 in 7 of Yorkshire’s wildlife species are close to extinction or confinement. In a bid to protect our wildlife and aid its recovery, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is on the lookout for keen, nature-loving volunteers. Leading by example, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Community Champions will engage and inspire their local communities to […]

As winter slowly comes to an end, avid gardeners will be ready to welcome the beautiful season of spring. Here are a few pointers for you to consider for your list to do outdoors this March: For organic methods to reduce the appearance of slugs, please visit www.gardenersworld.com.