Coronavirus
Joseph Rowntree Theatre to be lit in red tonight to highlight the desperate situation of the live performance industry Tonight the Joseph Rowntree Theatre will be joining hundreds of live performance venues across the country as the industry seeks to highlight the current plight of the sector. The #LightItInRed action is designed to draw attention […]
York’s Vikings, interactive archaeology centre and medieval townhouse set to welcome visitors from 11 July 2020 Three of York’s top visitor attractions have revealed their opening plans as the government relaxes Covid-19 restrictions for museums and attractions. JORVIK Viking Centre, Barley Hall and DIG: An Archaeological Adventure will re-open for visitors on Saturday 11 July, […]
Call for kindness and patience as stores re-open in the Coppergate Centre With opening approved for the retail sector from Monday 15 June, new safety signage in York’s Coppergate Centre reminds visitors to maintain social distancing, and appeals for kindness and patience as stores adjust to a slower-pace of retailing. “Stores have been closed for […]
Castle Howard Gardens to reopen with new health and safety measures in place The Castle Howard Gardens and Grounds will reopen from next week. Members of Castle Howard will be able to visit from Wednesday 3rd June, and then all visitors will be able to do so from Monday 8th June. All visitors are required […]
A weekend of live music, including Yorkshire’s most prestigious al fresco Proms, has been cancelled as a consequence of social distancing measures due to Covid-19. Castle Howard’s Concerts weekend, including Proms, Café Mambo and Queen Symphonic over the weekend of 21 – 23 August have been postponed until 2021. The summer spectacular weekend was […]
People from York, Harrogate and Knaresborough are all coming together to make uniform wash bags for Frontline Workers. The bags are being made from anything from pillowcases to old duvet covers. The idea is that after a shift, frontline workers can remove their uniform at work, put it straight into the bag then close it […]
Going, going, gone! Dinner with North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Piglet anyone? North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), the setting for Channel 5’s hit programme, The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard, is giving people the chance to dine on a Pullman with the popular real-life character Piglet, accompany the General Manager Chris on a Footplate along the […]
Chris catches up with Nikki Wainhouse for her weekly ditty!
As more people are isolated during the Coronavirus pandemic, the charity Crimestoppers is seeking to appeal for information from people who are aware of domestic abuse happening to friends, family, work colleagues, or neighbours. Domestic abuse can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, or financial. It affects one in four women, and one in six men, […]
