Category: Local News

February half-term is looming closer and you might be wondering just how to spend it. If you want to take the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air with the fam, Beningbrough Hall Gardens is the perfect place to begin your half term holidays and take a stroll. Open every day for the upcoming school holidays, […]

The wonderful Prue Leith has been gracing our tele screens for years, she's had an extremely successful culinary career and now she's embarking on her very-first tour to tell us her story...

Brought to the city by the York BID and created by Doubletake Projections, the fascinating ‘Colour and Light’ projection experience will illuminate the York Minster from the 10th-23rd of February. This unique show uses projection mapping to recapture the iconic South Transept of York Minster, whilst highlighting the iconic building’s 2,000 years of history through […]

The Christmas of 2022 saw a near record-breaking year for the Rotary York Ainsty’s Santa visits, thanks to the generosity of York residents. Working in collaboration with other local charities, the Ainsty Rotary team started their travels with Santa on December the 1st and throughout the month, journeyed across the city to spread Christmas cheer. […]

York Art Gallery is excited to be exhibiting two works by Sam Metz: a wooden sculpture titled Stone and a pencil drawing study for the sculpture. The Yorkshire-based artist has recently had solo exhibitions at The Art House, Wakefield (2022), the Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester (2022), and the Hull Artist Research Initiative (2021). Working […]

Fancy jazzing up your exercise regime? Bringing the local community together (as well as visitors from all over the world), parkrun is a global, weekly, free and sociable 5k event that takes place every Saturday morning. If you’re now experiencing flashbacks of the days of school and stitch-inducing cross country, rest assured, it’s nothing like […]

Whether you’re taking your first steps on your fitness journey or you’re looking to stay in shape, you and your family will find everything you need at your local Better Leisure centre in York. Across their four leisure centres: Energise Leisure Centre, York Leisure Centre, Yearsley Pool, and Burnholme Sports Centre, there is a great […]

If you’re decluttering your home and getting rid of any old bedding or blankets, why not donate them to your local animal shelter? There are plenty of loving pups that need warm beds this February and many local shelters across Yorkshire rely on donations to keep their gorgeous animals cosy and comfortable. If you can […]

Is there a spare room going in your gaff? Have you ever considered hosting an international student? Helping to make them feel at home in a new country, host families provide safe and comfortable accommodation for students. From spending mealtimes together, participating in fun activities, supporting their health and wellbeing as well as engaging in […]

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a great surprise, indeed!  If you’re a nature lover, February is a great month for birdwatching. Specifically, it’s a great time to look out for the great spotted woodpecker. Great spotted woodpeckers drum loudly on dead wood found amid trees and occasionally even on […]

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and all that, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on one of our favourite, homely plants: the String of Hearts, otherwise known as Ceropegia Woodii.  If you’re looking to care for one of these beauties, they’re going to need a bright environment to thrive in. That being said, make […]

Looking for somewhere to explore the great outdoors this month? North Yorkshire has some beautiful forest spots just waiting to be discovered… Knavesmire Wood Protected by the Woodland Trust, this local, Victorian wood in the heart of the Knavesmire is full of fauna and shrubbery, including ivy, bramble, and fern. The spotted woodpecker and tawny owl, […]

Our world of technology is ever-evolving and faster than we can blink are new gadgets being manufactured. Whilst the latest and greatest technology is all fun and games, there’s nothing quite like a good old look back at the gadget has-beens. So, out of a pure nostalgic yearning to be back in our pre-teenage bedrooms […]

With rising costs, it might be that you find yourself struggling to pay your energy bills. If that sounds all too familiar, don’t be afraid to get in touch with your supplier. According to regulation, they must help when required and there are various ways they may do so, for example, they may provide you […]

Maybe you consider yourself as passionate for trains as legendary trainspotter, Francis Bourgeois or maybe you’re on the lookout to find the perfect read for the new year…either way, we have a recommendation for you. Tracing the history of one of the most popular heritage railway sites in Britain, author, Michael Vanns appeals to locomotive […]