Arts&Culture Harry Gration news presenter becomes Vice President of The Yorkshire Society Veteran broadcaster Harry Gration MBE, for 38 years the familiar face of BBC’s Look North on televi-sion screens throughout the Yorkshire region, has joined The Yorkshire Society as Vice President. After an award-winning career in broadcasting, which included reporting on many dramatic events of national as well as regional By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture How does the PM's winter plan impact live events ahead of panto season? £30bn industry calls for more clarity to protect hard-hit sector Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s COVID Winter Plan announced a new, tougher, three-tier system, which is set to come into force when the current lockdown in England ends on December 2nd. As part of this, it was announced that elite By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Sarah Millican announces Scarborough Spa show The hilarious Sarah Millican is back on tour and is heading to Scarborough Spa with a Bobby Dazzler of a new stand-up show. The Bobby Dazzler tour will call into the South Bay venue’s Grand Hall on Thursday 14 July 2022- her visit to the Scarborough Spa in eleven By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Line up announced for Leeds first virtual light switch on Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will premiere on December 2. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed today and features a vibrant mix of chart-topping musical artists, By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture White Rose Awards Tourism stars win while staying in Hundreds of people have tuned in online to watch the biggest celebration of tourism in the UK. The 2020 Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards, sponsored by York City Knights, have been held virtually for the first time ever due to the current COVID-19 lockdown. Chris Kamara, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds heritage theatres ask patrons to help keep a seat warm this Christmas As the Christmas season approaches, Leeds Heritage Theatres is asking patrons to consider supporting their three heritage venues at what would have been their busiest period. In a year that has seen the arts and culture sector suffer exponentially as a result of the pandemic, it will be the first By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Guests lined up for Welcome to Yorkshire’s online White Rose Awards Chris Kamara was such a big hit performing at last year’s Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards at the First Direct Arena Leeds, that he’s returning for 2020 … online on Monday 23rd November at 7pm. Special celebrity guests will also be joining the celebrations via the wonders of By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture The best places in the UK to stargaze revealed With lockdown 2.0 now underway, new research reveals where Brits should head if they want to take a break from daily life and gaze into the cosmos - and how doing so could improve their wellbeing. As tourism grinds to a halt once more, a new study from UKCaravans4hire. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture CAPA College launch catering tender for new premises Wakefield’s prestigious Creative and Performing Arts College seeks contractor to operate the onsite public café/restaurant at multi-million pound, flagship new premises in the heart of the city Established in 2006, CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) is one of the country’s most highly regarded Arts education By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Tour de Yorkshire Art Launched Despite the recent postponement of the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 until 2022, Welcome to Yorkshire’s much-loved annual cycling event in partnership with race organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), this year’s official Tour de Yorkshire artist, Claire Baxter, has created six impressive images. Inspired by the diversity, grandeur and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture 2021 Tour de Yorkshire postponed but organisers are committed to see it return in 2022 Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have confirmed that the 2021 Tour de Yorkshire will now be postponed until 2022. The difficult decision has been made after in-depth and constructive discussions with race organisers ASO, and also after detailed consultation with all the tourism agency’s local By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Steel Cauldron brings magic back to Sheffield thanks to finance for enterprise funding An entrepreneurial duo is hoping to bring a spark of magic to Sheffield in the form of a witch and wizard themed café after securing a vital cash boost from Finance For Enterprise. Husband and wife Robert and Nicola Downham launched the Steel Cauldron, a wizard themed café and inn, By The Editor • 4 min read
