Category: Local News

Saturday May 22 2021 10-12pm Ever wanted to know what it’s like at York Steiner School? Come along to this beautiful Fulford-based school and find out why so many York parents choose an inspiring curriculum where their children love to learn through academic, artistic and hands-on happy work.   All are welcome at their Open […]

For a long time, the South of England, London in particular, has been seen as the political and governmental home of the UK. Westminster and its members hold power over decisions that affect the entire country, with representatives from across the UK travelling to the capital to speak out for their communities. But with more […]

TV star and three-time champion of Dancing on Ice, Dan Whiston, will be headlining the brand new, multi-million-pound extravaganza that is Cinderella On Ice: the largest UK touring ice show in 2021.  The show comes to Rawcliffe Park, York on 17th – 22nd August. Having won Dancing On Ice three times with partners Gaynor Faye (Coronation St), Hayley Tamaddon […]

The Yorkshire Motorhome and Campervan Show are setting up camp once more at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on 28-30 May. Now in its eighth year, the event would usually take place in March to kickstart the touring season, but has been moved back to fit more comfortably within restrictions.  2021 has seen a […]

A brand-new event featuring local artisan food traders and a giant vintage funfair is coming to York at the end of May.  York Spring Fair & Food Festival will take place at the Clocktower Enclosure at York Racecourse from 28th May – 6th June.  There will be bakeries, sweet treats, artisan cheeses, speciality beers, ice […]

Kentmere Gallery, York, is finally able to reopen on April 12 and is celebrating its 30th year in business – with a show of Jack Hellewell’s work entitled ‘Jack travels.’ The gallery has earned a strong reputation for showing high-quality, contemporary paintings, specialising in semi-figurative work by living artists. The gallery has a policy of […]

For a number of years now, Brian Hughes has been considered the leading National Hunt jockey in the north. The Irish-born rider has particularly done well at many of the Yorkshire tracks as she knows them better than anybody riding today.  Last season, Hughes was rewarded for the years of hard work in his career as he became […]

York and Easingwold have placed in The Sunday Time Best Places to Live 2021 North and Northeast category. The overall winner of the category was Ilkley near Leeds. Stroud, Gloucestershire was named the Best Place to Live in Britain 2021.  The comprehensive guide is released online today and will be available in the paper on Sunday.  The […]

Residents at Ebor Court care home in Nether Poppleton enjoyed a virtual opening ceremony for their brand new Sky Bar with the help of a very special guest of honour, Emmerdale Actress, Katherine Dow Blyton who plays vicar, Harriet Finch. The luxury Sky Bar, as named by residents, is on the top floor of Ebor […]

Enrolment is now open for the National Citizen Service (NCS) Summer Programme 2021 for 16 and 17-year-olds based in York and Scarborough.  The programme gives young people the opportunity to get involved in a social action project within their community and make a difference. There will be team-building activities and lots of getting to know […]

International travel might not be on the cards yet, but as restrictions lift, the thought of a staycation on the Yorkshire Coast sounds better than ever.  As announced in the government’s ‘Roadmap,’ campsites and self-contained accommodation can welcome visitors from 12 April and hotels, hostels and B&Bs can open on 17 May.  According to Mintel*, […]

“Cheltenham racecourse“ (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Carine06  Just a handful of jumps racehorses trained in Yorkshire were given early closing entries for the Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 races this year.   Some of these have already been scratched from heading down from the equine hubs around the market towns of Malton and Middleham to the Cotswolds for the four-day National […]

The team at York Mediale has moved quickly and nimbly around the constraints of a pandemic to create a festival that profoundly resonates with all of us. And there’s still time to catch some of the good bits.  People We Love  2 November – 29 November  // York Minster  York citizens take centre stage in […]

York Art Gallery’s collaborative exhibition with indie rock band, Kaiser Chiefs won the Partnership of the Year Award at the Museums + Heritage Awards last night (22 September) which were broadcast to the world online. The exhibition When All is Quiet: Kaiser Chiefs in Conversation with York Art Gallery explored the boundaries between music and […]

York Theatre Royal is taking a different approach to Christmas this year with its brand new Travelling Pantomime visiting all 21 wards in York. You can see the pop-up show at a variety of locations from community halls to social clubs and sports centres throughout December and January. The performances will adhere to current government […]