Arts&Culture

Actor John Middleton, best known for his award-winning portrayal of vicar Ashley Thomas in Yorkshire Television’s Emmerdale, has paid a nostalgic trip to where the programme used to be filmed. John visited Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds, and recalled many happy memories at the historic mill complex.

Two 100ft Douglas Fir poles have been craned into place at the Showground ready for the spectacular Great Yorkshire Show Pole Climbing Championships. The competition sees climbers race to the top of the poles in seconds, with the fastest climber eventually taking the title after all the rounds. The poles

The first ever winners of the Harry Gration History Prize have been announced at the Yorkshire Heritage Summit in Saltaire. Rachael Whitbread and Jamie White won the 18 and over, and under 18 categories respectively. The annual essay writing competition, organised by The Yorkshire Society, returned this year after a

Big names from the music world will have Millennium Square rocking this summer as the venue’s annual concert series returns with a blockbuster programme. The Summer Series will be making a welcome return from July 6 until August 5, 2023, promising an unforgettable experience with sixteen open-air gigs from

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is launching its 2023 Yorkshire Graduate Award that offers a unique residency opportunity for a graduate artist to develop and showcase their talent. Set in 500 acres of historically designed landscape, YSP is an international centre for the creation, display and appreciation of modern and contemporary

The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) are calling for entries to the British Book Design and Production Awards 2023 with two brand new categories for Innovative and Sustainable Books. As one of the most prestigious and popular literary events of the year, these are the only industry awards to promote

Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley is opening the doors of its iconic 1912 Mill for the Threads Textile Festival over the weekend of 12th -14th May. The Threads Textile Festival will open on 12th May in the Textile Archive with a day of talks on dyeing by leading experts in