Archives for Yorkshire

Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth

This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…

A Boxing Day match with a difference

Scarborough boasts one of the quirkiest Boxing Day celebrations in the UK, featuring a comic football match, a crazy raft race and a mile of pennies…

‘Tis the season for chilly dips into icy waters

This festive season, brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits as they prepare to take a quick dip in the waters…

Krampus returns to Whitby

As Father Christmas visits towns across the UK for the festive season, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

Step into Dickens’ study for A Christmas Carol

This festive season, audiences can experience A Christmas Carol as Dickens himself performed it more than 150 years ago. ..

A taste of Christmas past with Dickens, knights and street urchins

Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place this winter…

Four alternative ways to spend Bonfire Night

Looking for something a little different to the standard bonfire event? Well, read on for some alternative and quirky suggestions!

Large light sculpures and interactive installations in Leeds

Light Night Leeds will see spiritual creatures, optical illusions, illuminated origami boats and a unique light cycling challenge take over the streets…

An exploration of adolescence in Five Years

Based on memories of life at a special educational needs school, Five Years uses poetry, storytelling and direct address to explore an adolescence…

Spa heritage celebrated with unique light display

Harrogate’s spa heritage is to be celebrated this month, with a unique light display in the town’s Valley Gardens…

Have you got rhythm? Join the dance in Harrogate

This month, RedHouse Originals Gallery in Harrogate will present I Got Rhythm, a new exhibition by artist Dudley Edwards…

Fine fromage and delicious dairy in the Dales

This month, the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival returns for a week of themed events, including a cheesy run, wine and cheese tasting, cheese making courses, and a Truckle Trail…