7 Man Made Wonders of Yorkshire
Monday, 04 May 2020
by Jonathan
Complied & written by Jonathan Rudd While Yorkshire is full of natural wonders to feast our eyes on, there are also many feats of mankind throughout the county. Here’s a look at some of the man-made structures which help make Yorkshire great. 1. York Minster York Minster is arguably the most impressive man-made structure in
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Romance in God’s Own Country
Friday, 14 February 2020
by Kristian
No matter what you may have heard, we here in Yorkshire like a bit of romance as much as everyone else in the world. And with today being Valentine’s Day we are going to celebrate by looking at what romantic activities Yorkshire has to offer. So join us and see what you can do to
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5 Beautifully Photogenic Sites in Yorkshire
Friday, 14 February 2020
by Kristian
A picture, as they say, is worth a thousand words, and the people of Yorkshire definitely seem to think that is the case. Yorkshire, of course, has plenty of stunning destinations but some cannot be done justice by words. Sometimes you have to see the beauty of these destinations captured in a photo to truly
- Published in People of Yorkshire, Trivia
Tagged under:
Coast, Featherstone, Flamborough Head, Photo, Photography, Scarborough, The Humber Bridge, War Horse, Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire
A Yorkshire Playlist
Monday, 27 January 2020
by Kristian
Everybody knows that the best way to unwind is to listen to some music. So I wanted to take this opportunity to recommend some good music for you all to listen to. But for the purposes of this list, I will be solely recommending music from acts or musicians that were either born or formed
- Published in People of Yorkshire, Trivia
Tagged under:
Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Ed Sheeran, Electro Swing, Folk, Indie, Jamie Berry, Music, Pop, Rock, Swan Arcade
Another 5 Great Movies Filmed in Yorkshire
Thursday, 16 January 2020
by Kristian
Everyone thinks that Hollywood and London are the only places that iconic movies are shot, but as shown in our previous list, 5 TV Shows & Movies Filmed in Yorkshire, Yorkshire has also hosted some iconic movies. So today, in celebration of the academy award nominees being announced, we are going to go over some
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Tagged under:
Barnsley, Kes, Leeds, Movies, Oakworth Station, Oxenhope, Sheffield, The Full Monty, The Railway Children, Threads (1984), Tyrannosaur, Yorkshire
A Walk Around Yorkshire
Thursday, 17 October 2019
by Jonathan
Following on from my ‘Four Market Towns of Yorkshire’ article, I wanted to continue this series by highlighting some beautiful walks in Yorkshire by taking another destination from each end of our county; North, East, South and West. Yorkshire is abundant with stunning scenery and country walks for people of all ages and abilities, from
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Four Market Towns of Yorkshire
Thursday, 03 October 2019
by Jonathan
Yorkshire is famed for its market towns. Our county is home to many traditions, including farmers markets, food markets and antiques markets. In this weeks article, I want to showcase a market town from each end of our beloved Yorkshire, from North, East, South and West. North – Helmsley Helmsley is a market town on
- Published in Local News, Trivia
Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?
Friday, 23 August 2019
by Kristian
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
- Published in Local News, People of Yorkshire, Trivia
A Londoner has been spotted in Leeds, and it’s better than it sounds
Friday, 05 July 2019
by Kristian
It’s not often that you’d hear that phrase. Northerners, while friendly and amiable, often have an instant dislike or distrust of someone when we hear that southern accent. But this is a Southerner that you can get behind – mainly, because it’s a bus, not a person. First Buses have been trialling Electric Buses, and
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Some of the best springtime walking spots in Yorkshire
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
by Kristian
We wanted to give you a definitive list of the top walks in Yorkshire… but it turns out, there’s far too many to list them all! Instead, we decided to pick out some of our favourites to give you some inspiration for your springtime family picnics and walks! If you are heading out to go
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