History: Leeds Town Hall

The Leeds town hall showcases Yorkshire’s ingenuity completely and has been used as a model for civic buildings across Britain and the British Empire, being one of the earliest and largest. It is a key part of Leeds’ heritage and serves several cultural functions. Hosting tours, concerts and performances. The Planning Until 1813 Leeds City

Cloud Nine Candy

Join us behind the scenes with Cloud Nine Candy a sweets shop in Leeds. They make amazing hand crafted baked goods and stock a wide range of sweets both nostalgic and American. All from within their shop stocked from top to bottom with sweet treats galore. Cookie Dough They make some of the creamiest cookie

Towns Of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Ripon

Ripon is a cathedral city, within the Borough of Harrogate. It is the smallest city in Yorkshire. Situated at the joining of two tributaries to the River Ure. The city is famous for its main feature the Ripon Cathedral, an architecturally significant religious building, its racecourse and the marketplace. History During prehistory the area which

History: Tetley Brewery

The remnants of the Tetley Brewery now consist of a contemporary art gallery and the current park development. However, the area has a rich history that connects the area to Yorkshire and Leeds. History The Tetley family has had strong links with the beer industry since as far back as 1740. Specifically in the Leeds

People Of Yorkshire: Famous Photographers

The People of Yorkshire are some of the finest the isles has to offer. Join us here discovering some famous photographers that have shaped the art form from the glorious land of Yorkshire. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe Born in 1853 in the Leeds Suburb of Headingly. His start paved his way for greatness being the eldest

History: Scarborough Castle

Scarborough castle is a mediaeval royal fortress on a rocky outcropping overlooking the north sea and Scarborough. Previously being a roman signalling station and settlements throughout the ages Early History Early archaeological studies of the area suggest that before the castle was built the site had an early hill fort. Items discovered from this hill

History: Radio 270

Radio 270 was a short lived pirate radio station that serviced most of the north from 1966 to 1967. It broadcast from an old converted Dutch ship named the Oceaan 7 positioned off the Yorkshire coast, outside of government control,  first in Scarborough and later Bridlington. Origin The origins of radio 270 began in 1965

Yorkshire Recipes

We all love Yorkshire and for good reason! Yorkshire has many fine points, one of which being its food. Below we shall explore some of those foods and even tell you how to make them. Yorkshire parkin Yorkshire Parkin is a gingerbread-like cake made with oatmeal and black treacle. It is a hard cake initially

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