Category: Local News

Get your carving kits and creative stations at the ready…it’s officially pumpkin carving season. And, if you’re looking to pick your own, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few places close to York that you should check out this month: PICK IT  Piglets’ Pumpkin Festival Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe. Selected weekends, starting the 8th […]

VonShef Toastie, Waffle & Panini Maker 700W £32.99 from www.vonhaus.com Don’t let this compact little kitchen gadget deceive you. It may be small…but its uses are multiple. Create delicious waffles, mouth-wateringly melty paninis and crispy toasties all using one handy machine.  With detachable double plates for each snack, you can make a couple at a […]

Over 50 years after the original film of The Railway Children graced our screens, comes its sequel, The Railway Children Return. Set during World War II, the story gives viewers a real sense of how the countryside acted as a form of escapism for many children. The film features many of the original film’s fantastic […]

If there’s one topic in the world of 2022 motoring that is making us cringe, it’s fuel. In the year leading up to this summer, the rate of increase in fuel costs was a staggering 9.4%, up by 3% from May. Whilst prices have decreased slightly since early July, they still remain high.The re-opening of […]

Thinking of doing the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge? We hear from YLL’s Writer, Em on her latest hiking adventure. The Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge is no mean feat – climbing the heights of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough all in one day – and not long ago, I finally took the plunge to do it raising […]

There is no denying that the cultural and arts industries within the last few years have globally taken a hit. However, it seems that things are on the up here in York, thanks to the hard work of local organisations and helpful schemes that have helped to keep York’s cultural presence afloat – one of […]

Yesterday evening, one of the UK’s top five-star hotels, The Grand, invited some lucky Yorkshire folk to sneak an exclusive peek of their stylish new fine-dining restaurant, Legacy. Offering a delicious, innovative eight-course tasting menu, Legacy is a sustainably led restaurant that prides itself on its northern roots. With carefully selected seasonal dishes that showcase […]

This month we caught up with one of our trusted partners, Classic Collection Holidays to discuss one of this summer’s most popular European destinations with Savannah Travel clients, Italy.  Owing to its fabulous climate, enviable gastronomy, fantastic wines, beautiful scenery, magnificent architecture and rich heritage, Italy has long been a favoured haunt for British travellers. With […]

If brunching is a hardcore hobby of yours or if you’re looking for somewhere new to try in York, here are a few brunch spots to get your teeth into this September! BREW & BROWNIE, MUSEUM STREET A great spot to venture to especially if you’re waiting to catch the train, Brew & Brownie offers some […]

On the 25th of August, Scarborough-based father and daughter, Brian and Claire will leave City Square in Leeds to walk the White Rose Way in a bid to raise money for PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.  Undertaking a monumental 106-mile walk passing through Wetherby, York, Malton, Thornton-le Dale and […]

Founded in 2012, Keep Your Pet is a service run by Age UK, York. The service aims to help people in York and its surrounding areas to look after their pets during times of ill health or other difficulties. The services come free of charge and are run by a team of volunteers who have […]

York is a city simply littered with fascinating stories, historic buildings, and plenty of iconic visitor attractions. But nothing can really beat the old classic reasons why York is a green flag on the tourist’s map. Here are just five classic tourist spots you should revisit in York this Bank Holiday.  YORK MINSTER As an […]

Yes, you’ve read that correctly.  And no, this is not a lasagne made of pure garlic like our Scott in Design initially guessed. This clever little plant invention is not to be eaten but is a great way to give your garden blooms a boost next spring.  The idea behind a bulb lasagne is that you […]

August the 1st isn’t just your average start-of-the-month kind of day. Oh, no. It is no other than Yorkshire Day. Yes, a day to celebrate the wonderful county we call home and have a ‘reyt’ good time in doing so. What would Yorkshire Day be without a celebration of one of the most Yorkshire things […]

Earlier last month, Tripadvisor announced the top ten winners of its 2022 Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Things to Do Awards, which included the National Railway Museum of York. Eighth on the list, York’s famous attraction honours railroad inventions from the past, present, and future with locomotives, a spectacular collection of engineering wonders, and […]