Category: Local News

Thinking of saving a few bob, gaining key skills in sustainability, and connecting with nature?  Offering valuable tips and tricks related to self-reliance and wild food foraging, Wild Harvest School was first established in 2006 by Diana Hammill Page, a single mum of three living off-grid in a green caravan in the Yorkshire Dales. “We […]

1. Anyone accustomed to New Year’s Eve nights out in York will tell you about the long-standing tradition of ‘ringing’ in the year at York Minster, where crowds gather to hear the bells chime at midnight, but did you know that, in recent years, the bell-ringing has only been cancelled three times, once due to […]

On Saturday, 31 January – Sunday, 1 February, York Residents’ Festival 2026 will lift the lid on the city, providing its residents with unfettered access to all of York’s best-loved attractions with exclusive free or discounted entry.  While the historic city of York may attract millions of tourists each year, the annual Residents’ Festival gives something back to […]

What better way to get into the festive spirit than a Christmas Panto? This year’s festive offering at the Grand Opera House is based on one of my all-time favourite childhood films, Cinderella! Having been to a fair few pantos over the years, I found it very refreshing that this production has a modern twist, […]

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre with my partner’s mum, who grew up both reading the book and adoring the classic Gene Wilder film. We arrived a little early, which gave us time to enjoy a glass of wine and a friendly chat with […]

By Mim Williams Running at the Grand Opera House from 11-15 November,  Sunny Afternoon is a multi-award-winning stage show that tells the turbulent and inspirational story of The Kinks, one of Britain’s most influential (and badly behaved) bands from the 1960s.  Featuring words and music written by The Kinks’ founding member, lead vocalist and primary […]

By Riley Nichol  In what ended up a blockbuster matchup in the English FA cup, York City kicked off their November with an exciting away day to League One side Barnsley FC. Excitement was growing for this tie throughout York ever since the teams were pulled out of the hat; a short trip, low ticket […]

By Mim Williams What better way to spend a cold, snowy winter’s evening than watching the world-famous Slava’s Snow Show at the Grand Opera House?  Slava Polunin’s famed show, which first charmed audiences in Moscow decades ago, has evolved into a global theatrical phenomenon, although nothing can truly prepare you for the experience in the […]

There’s nothing we love more at Your Local Link than sharing what our team have been out enjoying in York and Nicola’s recent visit is a lovely one to celebrate Nicola from our team said:*“I took Pippa to the Barbican to see The Nutcracker by Imperial Classical Ballet. This was Pippa’s first time going to […]

Back for its ninth year, York Disability Week 2025 will host over 30 in-person & online activities, with mostly free events ranging from sports activities to exhibitions and talks. With opportunities to create, learn and connect, this week has something for everyone! Running from 29th November to 6th December, the week-long programme of activities celebrates […]

As we edge ever closer to Christmas, it’s getting colder and colder in North Yorkshire! If you’re feeling the chill, spare a thought for Matt Todd, Director of Herbert Todd & Son (and regular Your Local Link property columnist), who’ll soon be embarking on an epic trek across Iceland in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice. […]

‘I think we have a chance to do something really important. To describe what’s actually happening in England.’ Bolton native and longstanding York resident Bill Hodson is an award-winning writer of short stories and plays, whose debut novel, Tracking Back, was first published in 2023. A rollicking crime mystery centred around ex-Bolton Wanderers players, Hodson’s […]

Infamous Yorkie Guy Fawkes was famously captured on the 5th of November 1605, before being tortured in the Tower of London – he would not meet his grisly end until the 31st of January, 1606. To mark Bonfire Night this year, Your Local Link travelled back in time to hang around with the mysterious man […]

Michael Jean-Marain is proudly representing our city as Associate Puppetry Director for the Roald Dahl Story Company’s charming production of Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical, which is currently touring the USA before returning to the Theatre Royal in June. Your Local Link caught up with Michael (actor, puppeteer, and York resident) to have […]

Top Tips for Staying Safe this Bonfire Night  With Bonfire Night rapidly approaching, many of us are looking forward to a fun-filled night of fireworks, sparklers, and bonfires – but what can kids and parents do to ensure they’re safe this year?   Fireworks should NEVER be handled by children – ALWAYS leave firework handling […]