Anne Lister and Anne Walker Rainbow Blue Plaque,  Holy Trinity Church,  Goodramgate,  York

There are over 70 historical blue plaques in York,  but this one, with its distinctive rainbow border, is unique. It...

THE KIPLINGCOATES DERBY

What’s the oldest continually running horse race in the world? You may think something at Ascot or Aintree but you’d...

Red Squirrels at the Yorkshire Arboretum

The Yorkshire Arboretum is a glorious 120-acre garden of trees from around the world run by the Castle Howard...

Yule Riding in York

Every 21st December, a combination of two ancient ceremonies takes place in York. A wonderful opportunity to...

Gin, gin and more gin…

Originally produced in Holland as a malt spirit with lots of Juniper berries, this spirit was known as Genever in the...
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Yorkshire's Best Guides are those who have qualified to receive the prestigious Blue Badge from the Institute of Tourist Guiding

We managed to snap a picture of the film crew replacing our postbox to reflect the era of King George VI, who reigned during the time period depicted in the TV program All Creatures Great & Small 👑🇬🇧

Who knows what year the programme is set? 👇
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On this day in 1736 celebrated architect Sir Nicholas Hawksmoor died. Although he’s best known for his work with Sir Christopher Wren, did you know he also spent time in Yorkshire building all sorts of things?!

Including this - the obelisk in Ripon’s market square. It was installed in 1702 and stands 80 feet high.
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Did you know that we’re the only cathedral in the country with an accredited museum?

Our Undercroft museum delves into millennia of history, from the first Roman settlements, through medieval constructions to the modern-day Minster you see today.

Discover more here: yorkminster.org/undercroft
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Great day guiding for @englishheritage in Harrogate yesterday.

If you’re an English Heritage member and would like to join one of my walks then have a look on their website. Next up Saltaire on May 9th followed by Hull on June 13th.
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