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Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is asking people to act responsibly this weekend as the lockdown eases and pubs and bars re-open on Saturday 4 July for the first time in over three months. As emergency services and the NHS prepare for an expected increase in demand, the ambulance service is making a plea for […]
Castle Howard gears up to reopen Skelf Island, the ingenious tree-top adventure playground on Saturday 4th July, following the latest government guidance. The much anticipated reopening of Skelf Island, with it’s rope bridges, slides, nets and climbing equipment comes with new ‘Skelf and Safety’ measures in place to ensure that all visitors have space to play […]
Last Saturday morning, Hannah King, a regular performer at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, ran an online virtual dance fitness class to help raise funds for the theatre’s Raise the Roof appeal. As well as being a lot of fun, the class raised an impressive £290 for the appeal. A total of 30 people joined in […]
Hannah Wakelam, a nineteen year old York musical theatre performer, has launched a competition to find the very best of local talent. Hannah, who has appeared many times on the Joseph Rowntree Theatre stage, is running the event to help the theatre’s recently launched Raise the Roof campaign. The theatre needs to find £90,000 to […]
This Saturday (July 4) sees YMSV re-emerge from its enforced 3-month pitstop. In line with the recommended guidance from the UK government we will re-open and continue to provide a safe and clean environment for our customers and staff. For customers’ peace of mind, we have installed a number of hand sanitisers throughout the building with […]
WORK TO START ON CHURCH WINDOW RESTORATION at ST OSWALD’S CHURCH FULFORD YORK St Oswald’s Church, Fulford will be starting work on the restoration of the beautiful stained glass rose window in its north transept. The total cost of the project is about £75,000 and is partly funded by a generous grant from the National Lottery […]
* Yorkshire Air Museum re-opens to Visitors on 4th July. * Halifax Bomber will be the star attraction, placed in full view. * A new indoor and outdoor display of aircraft and resplendent gardens make it a fabulous day out for families. * Indoor exhibits have been rearranged to allow social distancing rules. This past […]
Chief executive of Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People, Martin Warhurst, is stepping down after three years in charge. Martin will leave the charity in July, when he takes up a role at Wakefield and District Housing. During his time leading Martin House, Martin has helped to drive forward plans for a […]
One of the UK’s most popular heritage attractions, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced its plans to fire up the engines and invite passengers aboard once more when it finally welcomes visitors for the 2020 season, on Yorkshire Day (1st August). Steam journeys will be running seven days per week, with four departures* daily […]
This Saturday morning from 10 -11 am, Hannah King, a regular performer at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, will be running an online virtual dance fitness class to help raise funds for the Joseph Rowntree Theatre’s Raise the Roof appeal. Hannah will be guiding an enthusiastic group of theatre supporters through their dance steps as they […]
