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Category Archives: Events
Bowes Museum Masterpiece
A 17th century painting locked away in a store at The Bowes Museum gathering dust for decades has been identified as an original Van Dyck masterpiece worth £1 million – one of the most fashionable and expensive artists of his day.
Posted in Events, General Interest on April 13, 2013
Tour De France – Grand Depart!
Yorkshire is confident that the cyclists in the Grand Départ of the 2013 Tour de France will be challenged by the roads throughout our spectacular scenery as they wend their way through many of our historic cities – York, Leeds, Ripon and Sheffield to name but a few .
Autumn Half-Term Fun at Newby Hall and Gardens
We hear there’s lots of scary goings-on at Newby Hall, Ripon, at the end of October! For 2012 only, the gardens, adventure garden, railway, restaurant and shop will be open at weekends in October and also for the whole of Autumn half-term (27th Oct – 4th Nov). Join them for some spooky Halloween fun for [...]
Posted in Events, General Interest on October 25, 2012
Skipton Yuletide Festival
This is one of Skipton’s major annual events, taking place on the 4th and 11th December and such a popular venue for everyone wanting to get into the Christmas spirit!
Posted in Events, General Interest on November 21, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Looking forward to all the Yuletide festivities? We’re looking forward to a day at Grassington – the Dickensian Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, proof in itself as to how successful and popular this event is!
Posted in Events, General Interest on November 15, 2011
Things to do in the Yorkshire Dales
There’s an amazing abundance of activities and attractions in the Yorkshire Dales, too much to see in one holiday and you’ll want to come back time and time again to this wonderful, scenic region. We’ve spent many years travelling around the Dales and in this blog we’ll mention a few of them and where possible [...]
Skipton Castle, Skipton, Yorkshire Dales
Skipton Castle is more than just a castle – it’s one of the most complete and well preserved medieval castles in England and the venue for a host of events throughout the year.
Posted in Events, General Interest on June 20, 2011
The Grassington Festival
Running for two weeks from the 17th June through to the 2nd July, the Grassington Festival is an absolute must for lovers of comedy, music, drama and the arts. There’s a fabulous variety of acts and lots of famous faces appearing for your enjoyment and entertainment.
Dentdale Music and Beer Festival
Taking place this year from the 24th -26th June, the Dentdale Music and Beer Festival offers more than 25 different real ales and approximately the same amount of performers, playing a fantastic variety of music throughout the three days of free entertainment. It’s a family-orientated weekend with plenty of amenities, activities going on for the [...]
Kirkby Lonsdale
Deep below the streets of Kirkby Lonsdale lies the Enchanted Chocolate Mine, one of this historic yet fashionable little town’s most recent attractions and relatively unknown to mere mortals!
Posted in Events, General Interest on May 27, 2011
