Things to do in Yorkshire: Shhh! Cinema
Now, every Yorkshire citizen loves a day out at the cinema, but sometimes you don’t want to watch the latest releases in a cinema with inconsiderate nattering cluttering your experience. And if you agree with that statement then you need to spend a night at the Shhh! Cinema. What is Shhh! Cinema? Shhh! Cinema is
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Top Things To Do In Sheffield
Ah, Sheffield. Home of The Blades, Owls, and Sean Bean. But like every city, Sheffield has more to offer than people may initially think. What sort of things you may ask? Well, today I am going to tell you about some of the best things to do in the Steel City, to give both newcomers
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Top Things To Do In Hull
When I tell people that I’m from Hull, I am often hit with the usual ‘Oh I went there once, can’t remember much though’, ‘Didn’t you win city of culture?’ or ‘Don’t you have an aquarium there?’ among various other reactions. Some even simply remark ‘Never heard of it’. Kingston Upon Hull is where I
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5 things to do in Yorkshire this St. Paddy’s Day
Believe it or not, there is more to St. Paddy’s day than downing too many pints of Guinness in a ridiculous green hat. Here are some of the best events bringing a little bit of Ireland to Yorkshire this Paddy’s day! 1) St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Leeds For a family-friendly St. Patrick’s day, enjoy traditional
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6 Things People from Yorkshire Don’t Do
There’s some big differences between people from Yorkshire and those from outside the county. Proud of their home, Yorkshire people are used to their customs, and won’t be changing any time soon. 1. No-one skips the gravy In Yorkshire, a dry dish is a sad day. If you’ve gone to all the trouble to cook
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5 Things You Never Knew Were in Yorkshire
1. The longest station platform seat in the world Travellers at Scarborough station Platform 1 have the honour of sitting on the longest platform seat in the world. Measuring 139 metres long, the it can sit up to 228 passengers. Scarborough station opened in 1845, with the current Platform 1 added in 1883. It is
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5 Things you never knew about YORKSHIRE DAY!
by Jonathan Rudd On 1st August every year us Yorkshire folk all come together and celebrate our great county, its people, food, language and just everything that is great about Yorkshire. Here is a short guide to its origins and what makes the day so special for us in God’s own county. 1. The original
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7 Things you never knew about Yorkshire Cricket and what makes them best team in t’land
1. Yorkshire cricket started in Sheffield While Headingley in Leeds may now be the home of Yorkshire cricket, the origins of the sport in the region lays further south in Sheffield. The first recorded fixtures were played by a Sheffield XI in 1771 against city rivals, Nottingham. This city team developed into “Yorkshire” and by
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5 Things Yorkshire Has Given The World
Yorkshire. United Kingdom’s biggest county. God’s own country. Home. Yorkshire has an abundance meanings to each of its residents, be it simply a home away from home, a birthplace or even a favourite place to visit. But to the rest of the country or even the world, out lookers may see our county for the
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Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?
Whitby is famous for a lot of things, most of all its unbeatable seafood. One of the nation’s favourites is Scampi, but it turns out that not that many people actually know what scampi is. A recent survey of 500 british shoppers revealed that about 80% of people were either incorrect or didn’t have a
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