Arts&Culture The George Inn is crowned Yorkshire’s favourite pub 2021 Raise a glass … as Welcome to Yorkshire announces ‘Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub 2021’, as voted for by the general public and sponsored by Theakston Brewery in Masham. For the first time in the competition’s ten-year history, The George Inn at Upper Denby, Huddersfield, pulled in the most votes. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Harron Homes Yorkshire launch photography competition In celebration of this year’s Yorkshire Day on 1st August, Harron Homes Yorkshire has launched a brand-new photography competition in recognition of the beauty and uniqueness of the county of Yorkshire. The Leeds-based housebuilder is encouraging people from across the county to take part in the competition, with the By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture You can do whatever you want to do, at whatever age you are Renowned sculptor Simon Gudgeon has joined the conversation on shunning out-dated ageing stereotypes with his contribution of two sweeping sculptures for The Parsley Box Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. His bronze pieces, Amorous, stand at 85cm in height and were created last year. The reverse heart By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Exhibition concerning Black women’s identity opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to present the first solo exhibition of work by Kedisha Coakley, who reconsiders objects and cultural symbols in relation to history, race and culture. Born in London in 1982, Coakley completed her BA in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Her work By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Day fun lined-up for The Piece Hall’s fourth anniversary The Piece Hall is set to host a Yorkshire Day celebration this Sunday (1 August), as the Grade I-listed building honours the occasion with a fun-filled programme of family activities, dancing and live music from home-grown regional artists. The celebratory event also marks the fourth anniversary since the venue’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Yorkshire Vet’s Julian Norton announces Whitby Pavilion show Julian Norton, star of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet has announced a date at Whitby Pavilion as part of his new tour next year. In ‘An Evening With Julian Norton’ on Friday 4 March 2022, Julian will share amusing anecdotes from his veterinary work in North Yorkshire. These true By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Heritage Theatres partners with LeedsBID for festival of ideas Leeds Heritage Theatres is delighted to be partnering with LeedsBID at this year’s Leeds International Festival of Ideas as City Varieties Music Hall is chosen as one of the host venues that will see renowned names, experts in their field, and some of the world’s most exciting thinkers By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Whitby Pavilion’s Theatre re-opens for the Summer season After the final lifting of restrictions across England on Monday, the Whitby Amateur Dramatics Society are looking forward to their grand return to Whitby Pavilion Theatre. After an 18 month limbo for theatre across the country, the local performers from Whitby Amateur Dramatics Society or WADS as they are more By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Superb music festival at stunning Yorkshire venues One of the country's most outstanding music festivals is celebrating its 40th year with a superb range of performers in stunning North Yorkshire settings. With 40 concerts back to in-person audiences from July 17-31, Ryedale Festival also welcomes performers including Jess Gillam, Abel Selaocoe, Carolyn Sampson, Isata Kanneh-Mason, By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Out of this world family fun adventures at Underneath the Stars Festival Organisers of Underneath the Stars Festival have opted for a spacious, socially distanced, outdoor environment and lots of family fun as part of its packed schedule of leading folk, rock, and indie musicians. They’re joined by poets, authors and broadcasters, together with craft tents, storytelling, street artists and circus By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire announce Yorkshire ‘Ambassadors’ programme Welcome to Yorkshire, the region’s tourism marketing agency, has relaunched a Yorkshire Ambassador programme to help support its objectives over the next few years. The Ambassadors, drawn from all areas of Yorkshire, will support a range of different sectors within the wider economy as the region continues its post-Covid By The Editor • 3 min read
