Welcome to the Hello Yorkshire blog...

...a really useful and interesting resource for all things Yorkshire. Check out upcoming events, news articles, concerts, gigs, information about venues throughout the area, and use the category lists on the right-hand side of this page to pinpoint the articles you’d like to read. Please let us know your thoughts, and if you’d like us to blog about your event or business, please get in touch.

Feb 15-18: Yorkshire Pantos

Pantos in Yorkshire continue until mid-February
January 25th, 2012 by chrisjones
In case you've not had your fill of pantos, there are a couple of extra shows scheduled for the middle of February to check out... Read more...

11-19 Feb: Wizard Week 2012 at the National Railway Museum in York

Olton Hall, better known to many as the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter Films, will form part of the event - picture courtesy of NRM
January 20th, 2012 by RichFox
Head to York this February half term for the National Railway Museum's Wizard Week - a magical event for wizards and witches of all ages Read more...

11 Feb: Coastival’s Rather Splendid Day Out

Slung Low, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew
January 17th, 2012 by RichFox
With the likes of Craig Charles, Slung Low and Mundo Jazz, 2012's Coastival is one not to miss. Read more...

Whitby shortlisted as one of 3 competing for 5 Live’s City of 2012

Vote for Whitby to be 5 Live
January 17th, 2012 by RichFox
5 Live are running a competition for listeners to vote for the places that matter to them, and Whitby has made the shortlist of 3 - vote before 20 January 2012 for Whitby to win Read more...

23-29 Jan: European Figure Skating Championships come to Sheffield

GB skaters Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)
January 12th, 2012 by RichFox
For the first time in their 121 year history, the European Figure Skating Championships are coming to Yorkshire, as Sheffield plays host to some of the world's top skaters Read more...

5 Jan: Angels Descend on York in ITV’s Eternal Law

Left to right: Ukweli Roach as Tom, Sam West as Zak, Orla Brady as Mrs Sheringham, Hattie Morahan as Hannah and Tobias Menzies as Richard. Picture courtesy of ITV.
January 5th, 2012 by RichFox
York plays host to angels in a brand new ITV1 drama starting early in the New Year - Eternal Law, from the writers of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Read more...

17-20 Dec: Father Christmas on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Santa Special on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - photo courtesy of the NYMR
December 16th, 2011 by RichFox
What better way to visit Santa this year than on a fantastic steam train in the North York Moors? Read more...

Gervase Phinn in York on 16 December for Christmas Cruse

Emily Henman-Green - s
December 2nd, 2011 by chrisjones
Christmas fundraiser for Cruse (the bereavement counselling charity) with one of Yorkshire's funniest authors - Gervase Phinn. Read more...

Riding Lights Theatre Company Christmas Productions

Nearly The Goat - image courtesy of Riding Lights Theatre Company

Nov 30: Kirstie’s Handmade Britain in the Yorkshire Dales

Kirstie
November 28th, 2011 by chrisjones
Kirstie Allsopp's popular Channel 4 show Kirstie's Handmade Britain visited the Nidderdale Show this year and the episode will be screened later this week on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Read more...