by Admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog
The Whitby Regatta presents visitors with a full weekend of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and a host of free entertainment including the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display....
by Admin | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
Sadly it will not be returning to Harrogate for the 17th year in 2020 – but the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival is already making plans to return in 2021 . This event celebrates the very best in crime fiction and the festival has become a firm date in...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
The Great Yorkshire Show was born in October 1837 when a group of leading agriculturalists, led by the third Earl Spencer, met at the Black Swan Hotel in Coney Street, York to discuss the future of the farming industry. The result was the decision to form an...
by Admin | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog
In June, one of the most extraordinary and hilarious community events in the UK – The Knaresborough Bed Race usually takes place in Knaresbrough town centre. First held in 1966, this spectacular event has been going strong every year and sadly this year it has been...
by Admin | May 21, 2020 | Blog
South Yorkshire is enjoying the limelight at the moment with record numbers of people wanting to see inside Wentworth Woodhouse where Downton Abbey was filmed. But only 6 miles away is a little-known attraction with lots to tempt the visitor – 63 acres of formal...
by Admin | May 20, 2020 | Blog
The Swaledale Festival (Swalefest) is one of the most popular music and arts events held in Yorkshire each year. The Festival was founded in 1972 and was due to run in 2020 for two weeks between the 23 May and 6 June but has unfortunately been cancelled with the...
