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26-30 April: Whitby Goth Weekend 2012

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 by RichFox

Whitby Goth Weekend 2012 – fabulous line up of acts

Whitby's a wonderful setting for the Goth Weekend - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Whitby's a wonderful setting for the Goth Weekend - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

What a special weekend in store in Whitby at the end of April 2012 – and a fantastic line up of bands and DJs as follows:

Friday, 27 April 2012

In The Nursery

Ugly Buggs

The Spiritual Bat

Last July

Dead Eyes Opened

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Gene Loves Jezebel

Die Laughing

The Bellwether Syndicate

Partly Faithful

Stills

Accommodation in Whitby is sure to be booked up fast, so check out the following places to stay to avoid disappointment:

Whitby bed and breakfast

Whitby hotels

Whitby self catering accommodation

There will be thousands of people in Whitby enjoying the friendly and lively atmosphere, with goths and non-goths all welcome. There will doubtless be an assortment of wonderful outfits, as at the 2011 weekend in November where we took these pics:

In the graveyard at St Mary's Church - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

In the graveyard at St Mary's Church - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

There's always an array of wonderfully outrageous costumes on show - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

There's always an array of wonderfully outrageous costumes on show - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Fun & laughter at the Goth Weekend - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Fun & laughter at the Goth Weekend - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Weird, or wonderful? Photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Weird, or wonderful? Photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Fabulous make up and costumes galore - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Fabulous make up and costumes galore - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Not everyone feels the need to wear black - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

Not everyone feels the need to wear black - photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

As well as the main bands and DJs, many of Whitby’s hotels, pubs and bars will have live music on, so you will never be too far from a party. The Whitby Goth Weekend also features the very popular Bizarre Bazaar, a gothic market trading all manner of clothing and jewellery to top up your costume.

Tickets for the event can be purchased from the Whitby Pavillion, and prices are as follows:

Full weekend: £50.00
Friday: £26.00
Saturday: £29.00

whilst loads more information about the event can be found on the WGW website.

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27 March: BBC’s The Syndicate Comes to Town

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by chrisjones

BBC1 The Syndicate Comes to Town

The Syndicate cast - Denise (Lorraine Bruce), Jamie (Matthew Lewis), Bob (Timothy Spall), Leanne (Joanna Page), Stuart (Matthew McNulty) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

The Syndicate cast - Denise (Lorraine Bruce), Jamie (Matthew Lewis), Bob (Timothy Spall), Leanne (Joanna Page), Stuart (Matthew McNulty) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

A brand new 5-part BBC1 drama series set in Leeds starts on Tuesday 27 March at 9.00pm.

The Syndicate is about what happens to a group of five workers at a ‘cheap and cheerful’ supermarket in the city who win the lottery together. Before the win the future looked bleak as they were about to be made redundant. And in one fell swoop, their lives are totally changed: from the prospect of an austere and miserable future to having more cash than they know what to do with. It’s a great premise and I’m sure it’s a dream that many people share at the moment – especially at times like these when the economic climate is not looking very rosy.

Bob (Timothy Spall) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Bob (Timothy Spall) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

The supermarket manager, Bob, is played by the excellent Timothy Spall – whose acting credits include Harry Potter films, the multiple Oscar winner The King’s Speech, the BBC’s Oliver Twist (2007) and who will be appearing later this year in another series called Blandings, also on BBC One.

Jamie Bradley (Matthew Lewis) and Leanne (Joanna Page) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Jamie Bradley (Matthew Lewis) and Leanne (Joanna Page) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Single mother Leanne is played by Joanna Page (who appeared alongside Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy & Emma Thompson in Love Actually, and as Stacey in BBC TV’s Gavin & Stacey). When she learns of her win, Leanne is on the one hand delighted to be free of financial worries but is also concerned about how having such a large sum will affect her.

Leanne (Joanna Page) and Denise (Lorraine Bruce) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Leanne (Joanna Page) and Denise (Lorraine Bruce) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Denise (played by Lorraine Bruce – Benidorm, Dalziel & Pascoe) has a heart of gold and is an obsessional dog lover. Her weaknesses are that she is honest to the point of recklessness, and very naive.

Stuart Bradley (Matthew McNulty) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Stuart Bradley (Matthew McNulty) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

The other members of the Syndicate are Stuart Bradley, the Assistant Manager, played by Matthew McNulty (Lark Rise to Candleford, Five Days, Single Handed) and Stuart’s younger brother Jamie (Matthew Lewis – Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films).

Jamie (Matthew Lewis) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

Jamie (Matthew Lewis) - image courtesy of BBC/Rollem

The Syndicate was written by Kay Mellor, a writer with a string of successes to her name including Playing The Field, Band Of Gold, A Passionate Woman, Fat Friends and The Chase. Although not based on real life, Kay was inspired to write when a close friend was threatened with redundancy and didn’t know how she’d meet her debts and pay the mortgage unless she won the lottery. It’s bound to be a winner as it mixes pathos and humour, and relates to the problems that many people are facing in these difficult times. The series has been produced by Kay’s own Rollem Productions, based in Leeds.

Kay Mellor Feb 2012 - image courtesy of Kyte Photography

Kay Mellor Feb 2012 - image courtesy of Kyte Photography

The Syndicate – BBC One, 27 March, 9pm

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April 2012: Easter Events in West Yorkshire

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by RichFox

Easter Events in West Yorkshire 2012

There are a number of Easter events in West Yorkshire in 2012

There are a number of Easter events in West Yorkshire in 2012

There are some terrific Easter events in 2012 in West Yorkshire, as you’ll see below.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for Easter holiday events throughout the rest of Yorkshire, please click on the following links:

East Yorkshire: Easter activities 2012

South Yorkshire: Easter activities 2012

North Yorkshire: Events activities 2012

Commotion on the Ocean, Halifax
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April 2012
Eureka, Halifax

Fantastic sea-themed event throughout the Easter holidays, giving you the opportunity to meet a mermaid, Captain Hook, Captain Jack Sparrow, jellyfish, octopuses, sharks, and learn more about the Titanic and all manner of exotic sea creatures.

Easter at Harewood House, Leeds
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012
Harewood House, Leeds

Head to Harewood House this Easter and celebrate Easter traditions from across the globe – with Easter trails in the bird garden, a superb egg hunt in the extensive grounds, and watch chocolate eggs being made in the traditional way by Harewood House’s chef.

Beaumont Park Easter Fun, Huddersfield
Sunday 8 April 2012, 13:30-16:00
Beaumont Park, Huddersfield

An exciting Easter Sunday afternoon at Beaumont Park including donkeys, “welly wanging”, a quiz and guitarist (Kevin Kitchen).

Hebden Bridge Duck Race, Hebden Bridge
Monday 9 April 2012, 10:00-17:00
St George’s Square, Hebden Bridge

The annual Easter Monday Charity Duck Race starts at 3:15pm (tickets on sale from 10am), watch your duck race down the River Hebden from St George’s Bridge. A local jazz band provide the live music, whilst there will also be children’s rides and charity stalls.

Huddersfield Easter Fun Fair, Huddersfield
Thursday 5 to Tuesday 10 April 2012, 12:00-20:00
Leeds Road Playing Fields, Huddersfield

Over 60 rides and attractions, including one of Europe’s largest fairground rides – Equinox – plus the Crazy Wave, Waltzers, Dodgems, a Ghost Train, Fun House, plenty of inflatables, hot dogs and candy floss galore. Admission free!

PLEASE NOTE: originally this was due to be staged at Greenhead Park, but the venue has now changed to Leeds Road Playing Fields.

Spring is a fabulous time in West Yorkshire

Spring is a fabulous time in West Yorkshire

Easter Dressing Up, Leeds
Wednesday 4 April 2012, 10:00-16:00
Abbey House Museum, Leeds

Pop along to the Abbey House Museum to dress up and make your very own Easter outfit – bunny ears, hats, badges, etc.

Eggciting Easter Trail! Leeds
Sunday 1 to Sunday 15 April 2012, 10:00-17:00
Leeds City Museum, Leeds

Hunt the Easter eggs and birds throughout the museum with the help of a free trail sheet available on the door.

Easter Egg Hunt, Leeds
Sunday 1 to Sunday 15 April 2012, 10:30-16.30
Temple Newsam, Leeds

A fabulous Easter egg hunt with clues which will lead you through the house and give you the chance to win an Easter prize! You can also enjoy trails on the farm and may even see chicks being hatched.

If you’re looking for a place to stay in West Yorkshire during the spring of 2012, or at any time, check out some Leeds hotels or other West Yorkshire holiday accommodation on Hello Yorkshire.

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April 2012: Easter Events in North Yorkshire

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by RichFox

Easter Events in North Yorkshire 2012

There are some great Easter events in North Yorkshire in April 2012

There are some great Easter events in North Yorkshire in April 2012

There’s absolutely loads of great Easter holiday events in 2012 throughout North Yorkshire, check out some of the events below.

In the meantime, for Easter events in other areas of Yorkshire, please visit the links below:

East Yorkshire: Easter events in 2012

South Yorkshire: Easter events in 2012

West Yorkshire: Easter events in 2012

York Chocolate Festival, York
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012
Various venues throughout York

A fabulous celebration of chocolate in the city famed for its chocolate where one million KitKats are made every day – read more about the Festival here.

The Great Studfold Easter Egg Hunt, Nidderdale
Sunday 1 to Sunday 15 April 2012
Studfold Farm, Nidderdale

With clue sheet in hand, track down the willow nests, name the birds within and win an Easter prize – a super family event. You can also make an egg hunt badge and Easter cards.

Refreshments available and bring a picnic, further information available here.

Eggcellent Easter! Leyburn
Monday 2 to Sunday 15 April 2012, 11:00-17:00
Bolton Castle, near Leyburn

Family fun with an exciting line up of Easter bonnet making, egg decorating, egg hunts, make an Easter chick out of pompoms, Easter play dough, colouring and activity sheets, with plenty of Easter treats in the Castle tea room. For further information, please see Bolton Castle’s website here.

A Day Out with Thomas, Skipton
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012, trains run approximately every 30 minutes from 10:00-16:30
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, Skipton

The very popular Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Bolton Abbey Station and offers youngsters the chance to ride in his coaches – Annie and Clarabel – to Embsay Station and back. Sir Topham Hatt (the Fat Controller) will be on hand to supervise, whilst tea will be served at Bolton Abbey Station in Mrs Kyndley’s tearooms.

Easter is a fabulous time in North Yorkshire

Easter is a fabulous time in North Yorkshire

Easter Family Fun Trail, Richmond
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012
Richmond Castle

Work out the clues and complete Richmond Castle’s exciting Easter trail to win a scrumptious Easter prize.

Easter at the National Railway Museum, York
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April 2012, 09:30-18:00
NRM, York

Be part of a huge art project and help to create a large version of one of the National Railway Museum’s fantastic art gallery lithographs, using an array of tools including potato prints.

There will also be Easter egg hunts at the NRM, further information can be found on the NRM’s website here.

Easter Family Fun Trail, York
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012, 10:00-18:00
Clifford’s Tower, York

Crack the clues to complete Clifford’s Tower’s fantastic Easter trail and be rewarded for your efforts with a delicious Easter prize.

Easter Family Fun Trail, Whitby
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012, 10:00-18:00
Whitby Abbey

English Heritage Easter trail around the grounds of Whitby Abbey with an Easter prize for everyone who completes the trail.

Easter Egg Trail, Masham
Saturday 31 March to Saturday 14 April, 10.00-16.00
Swinton Park, Masham

A lovely parkland Easter egg trail around the gardens and grounds of Swinton Park. The Easter Bunny will be at the Park on Easter Sunday and there will be egg and spoon races and Easter egg rolling.

North Yorkshire has lots to offer throughout Spring

North Yorkshire has lots to offer throughout Spring

Easter Art Exhibition, Pickering
Wednesday 4 April to Sunday 15 April
The Learning Centre, Platform 2, Pickering Station

“Storming Ahead” – a 2012 art exhibition of Christopher Ware, the NYMR’s Artist in Residence. Artwork includes watercolours and prints of seascapes, railway scenes and landscapes.

Medieval Falconry, near Helmsley
Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April 2012, 12:00-17:00
Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley

Watch some magnificent birds of prey aerial displays led by Rievaulx Abbey’s medieval falconer, and learn how birds of prey were used by noblemen in Medieval times.

Easter at Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April 2012, 10:00-16:00
Harlow Carr, Harrogate

There’s loads going on at Harlow Carr this Easter – a giant Easter egg hunt every day, cloud spotting, rain gauge making, the chance to design and make your very own multi-coloured windsock (from 2-13 April only), and over the Easter weekend (6-9 April inclusive) the Easter Bunny will be dropping in.

If you’re looking to stay in North Yorkshire this Easter, or at any time in 2012, you’ll find some terrific holiday accommodation here:

York hotels

Harrogate guest houses

Hotels in Whitby

Pickering bed and breakfast

Helmsley holiday cottages

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April 2012: Easter Events in South Yorkshire

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by RichFox

Easter Events in South Yorkshire 2012

There's plenty on in South Yorkshire this Easter

There's plenty on in South Yorkshire this Easter

There’s a lot going on during the Easter holidays in South Yorkshire, please see below.

If you’re after events in other parts of Yorkshire, please visit these links:

Easter activities in North Yorkshire 2012

Easter activities in East Yorkshire 2012

Easter activities in West Yorkshire 2012

Magic Mirror Garden & Alice in Wonderland Trail, Doncaster
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April, 10:00-15:30 (with the exception of Monday, 2 April)
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster

A magical trail through the wonderful Victorian Garden at Brodsworth Hall, with magical mirrors hidden along the pathways through the garden.

Find out more here.

CBeebies Live! Reach for the Stars Tour 2012, Sheffield
Monday 9 April 2012, 14:00 and 17:00
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

Robbie Rotten, Postman Pat, LazyTown’s Stephanie and Sportacus, ZingZillas, Mister Maker, PC Plum, Mr Tumble, Squiglet, Jess The Cat and Mike The Knight all feature in this star-studded show for kids. Ticket information can be found here.

Easter at Wentworth Castle, Barnsley
Friday 6 to Monday 9 April, 10:00-17:00
Wentworth Castle, Barnsley

Head to Wentworth Castle and go on the Golden Egg Hunt, take part in egg rolling and try your hand at egg decorating. And look out for Wentworth Wabbit, who’ll be bounding around the gardens and children’s playground.

Who Goes There? Sheffield
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre, Sheffield

Imaginative fun at the Tropical Butterfly House this Easter - animal tracking: follow the animal tracks to discover all about their footprints and droppings. You will have chance to meet many creatures from across the globe, including some of the new baby animals.

The Easter holidays are a great time in South Yorkshire

The Easter holidays are a great time in South Yorkshire

Easter Egg Hunt, Sheffield
Sunday 8 to Monday 9 April
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre, Sheffield

Enjoy a fabulous, free Easter egg hunt around the wildlife centre and win a chocolate prize. There will also be a breathtaking Bird of Prey display, plus see our colourful parrots on show.

Easter Down on the Farm, Barnsley
Saturday 31 March – Sunday 15 April
Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley

Lots of fun on the farm this Easter – watch Elaine Hill and her dogs herding geese and ducks, spectacular birds of prey displays, an Easter egg hunt, and join in milking one of the 200 ewes on the farm. Further details including dates of the sheepdog and birds of prey displays can be found on Cannon Hall Farm’s website here.

Other Easter events throughout Yorkshire can be found here:

Easter events in York

Easter events in the Yorkshire Dales

Easter events in Leeds

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April 2012: Easter Events in East Yorkshire

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by RichFox

Easter Events in East Yorkshire 2012

There's lots happening this Easter in East Yorkshire

There's lots happening this Easter in East Yorkshire

The following events are taking place during the Easter holidays 2012 in East Yorkshire.

For events in other parts of Yorkshire, please visit the links below:

Easter events in North Yorkshire 2012

Easter events in South Yorkshire 2012

Easter events in West Yorkshire 2012

The Bridlington Easter 5 Mile Dash
Friday, 6 April 2012 – 10:30-12:00
Sewerby Hall and Gardens

The Bridlington Easter dash is suitable for beginners and regular runners, raising funds for Disability Snowsport UK. Easter eggs will be on offer plus a a medal for everyone who completes the race around the fabulous grounds of Sewerby Hall, with spectacular views of Yorkshire’s coast.

Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, 7 April 2012 – 9:30-16:00
Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Pop along to Sewerby Hall and Gardens to help the Easter Bunny find all his eggs which he’s lost in the Woodland Walk and Pleasure Gardens.

Springtime in East Yorkshire

Springtime in East Yorkshire

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday 8 to Monday 9 April 2012 – 11:00-17:00
Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens

Head down to Burton Agnes Hall for family fun this Easter – search for Easter eggs in the extensive grounds and woodland walk.

Medieval Jousting
Sunday, 8 April 2012 – 11:00-16:00
Sewerby Hall and Gardens

A popular day out at Sewerby Hall’s fun-packed Medieval Jousting day including an opportunity to try your hand at archery.

Dalby Duck Dash
Monday, 9 April 2012 – 10:00-16:00
Low Staindale Beck, Dalby Forest

Great fun in Dalby Forest – sponsor a little yellow duck and cheer it down the beck to the finish line – will yours win?

Magic Mike’s Easter Eggstravaganza
Thursday, 12 April – 14:00
The Spa Bridlington

Tickets: £6.50 – available from The Spa Bridlington’s website

A bright and exciting magical comedy show for all the family at the Spa Royal Hall – packed full of laughs for grown ups as well as the kids!

If you’d like to stay in East Yorkshire this spring, or any time in 2012, check out some holiday accommodation in Bridlington and Hull accommodation on Hello Yorkshire.

 

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17-20 & 24-26 Jun: Olympic Torch in Yorkshire, the routes

Monday, March 19th, 2012 by RichFox

Olympic Torch to travel the length and breadth of Yorkshire during its 70-day UK journey

London 2012 Olympic Torch - photograph courtesy of London 2012

London 2012 Olympic Torch - photograph courtesy of London 2012

The Olympic torch’s 8,000-mile journey around the UK has been revealed today, along with the names of most of the 8,000 people who will take part in the relay and carry the flame.

Arriving in the UK on 18 May, the Olympic torch’s 70-day journey begins in Land’s End the following morning and will pass within 10 miles of 95% of the population as it passes through 1,018 places before arriving on 27 July at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Of the 8,000 torchbearers, 700 will be celebrities and athletes, whilst 7,300 will be those people who have been nominated for contributions to their local community or for great stories of personal achievement.

Around 110 people will carry the flame during each day of its journey for around 300m each.

For a detailed street breakdown of the torch’s journey through Yorkshire (including its journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway), click on the links to the BBC News website’s PDFs below:

Sunday, 17 June – Durham to Middlesbrough

Monday, 18 June – Middlesbrough to Hull

Tuesday, 19 June – Hull to York

Wednesday, 20 June – York to Carlisle

Sunday, 24 June – Salford to Leeds

Monday, 25 June – Leeds to Sheffield

Tuesday, 26 June – Sheffield to Cleethorpes

For further details, check out the BBC’s comprehensive Olympic Torch section here, or here on the London 2012 website, whilst you can find holiday accommodation in Yorkshire if you’re looking to stay here before, during or after the torch’s visit on Hello Yorkshire.

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18 Apr: Free entry at Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Centre

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 by chrisjones

Beautiful spring day in the gardens. Photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

Beautiful spring day in the gardens. Photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

As part of National Gardening Week, Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Centre will have an Open Afternoon, with no admission charge, on Wednesday 18 April between 1.00 and 5.00 pm.

National Gardening Week has been initiated by the Royal Horticultural Society to encourage as many people as possible to digging/weeding/planting. The week runs from 16-22 April and there’ll be a host of other activities taking place to inspire and provide ideas to help everyone to get involved.

Snowdrops - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

Snowdrops - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

And Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Centre is the ideal place to visit if it’s inspiration you’re looking for. It has a variety of very different types of garden – from the structured rill garden, to a wildflower meadow, and there’s a woodland walk, a vegetable plot, a pear tree garden, a poultry run (yes, they keep chickens too – and there are some rare breeds), and a wildlife pond. There’s a coffee shop for when visitors need a break (try the homemade cake, it’s delicious), a playground to keep the kids happy, and a nursery with a large range of plants for sale.

The Coffee Shop - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

The Coffee Shop - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

Stillingfleet Lodge isn’t just a garden centre – it’s also home to Vanessa Cook who bought it as a run-down property in 1975, and has transformed the house and gardens into a delightful place to live, work and relax and, in so doing, a prime visitor attraction. Vanessa will be on hand during the Open Afternoon to answer questions about the plants in the gardens.

Pulmonaria - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

Pulmonaria - photo courtesy of Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

The Royal Horticultural Society is the country’s premier gardening charity – patron Her Majesty the Queen. Stillingfleet Garden Centre is one of a select group of RHS Partner Gardens and entry is free to RHS members.

The Garden Centre is open between 12 and 14 afternoons a month from April to September and the normal entry price for adults is £4.50. Find out more details of opening times, workshops and prices from their website.

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Until 25 Mar: Just the ticket! Extra trains and low winter fares on NYMR during March

Monday, March 5th, 2012 by chrisjones
North Yorkshire Moor Railway, Hugh Dennis at Grosmont - picture courtesy of NYMR

North Yorkshire Moor Railway, Hugh Dennis at Grosmont - picture courtesy of NYMR

For the next three weekends (until 25th March), the North Yorkshire Moors Railway will be running extra trains – six services instead of four – from both Grosmont and Pickering stations. The Railway, which winds through the North York Moors National Park, has featured in numerous films and TV shows including the Harry Potter films and, most recently, on BBC TV’s The Great British Countryside.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, children enjoying a ride on a steam train - picture courtesy of NYMR

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, children enjoying a ride on a steam train - picture courtesy of NYMR

It’s marvellous travelling on a steam train chuffing away through some of the finest scenery in the land and it’s a great activity for kids of all ages to experience. Even better is that for the next three weekend in March train-travellers can take advantage of low winter fares. Day rovers cost £7.50 for children, £15 for adults and £13 for concessions. Even better value is a family ticket of up to 2 adults and 4 children – all for £31.

The first train leave Grosmont at 9.15 am, and departs from Pickering at 10.00 am, and all the trains call at every station in between.

The General Manager of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Philip Benham, said that another attraction will be that Engine 75029 (which used to be called the Green Knight) will be on the tracks, as well as the Scenic Diesel Railcar.

The NYMR’s summer service starts on 31st March – see here for more details, and for cottages in the North York Moors or North York Moors B&Bs, find some great accommodation on Hello Yorkshire.

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6-9 Apr: York, THE place for chocolate lovers

Monday, March 5th, 2012 by chrisjones
York Chocolate Festival - opening soon

York Chocolate Festival - opening soon

As well as all the many other reasons, 2012 really is a good year to visit York if you’re a chocolate lover. Not only is there a new visitor attraction devoted to York’s long involvement with chocolate and confectionary, but from 6 – 9 April this year York will be hosting its first Chocolate Festival.

This will celebrate and commemorate the fact that York and chocolate have been linked together for many years – as far back as 1781, when the City’s population was just 17,000 people, York had eight confectioners to satisfy the craving for that heavenly taste. Chocolate is still an important part of the social and economic fabric of York – indeed, the rich and comforting smell of cocoa and chocolate hangs in the air on those days when the beans are roasted.

Over the four days of the Festival some of York’s stars of the confectionary world such as Kit Kat, Aero, Smarties, Chocolate Orange and the almost eponymous Yorkie Bar will be fêted – and no doubt enjoyed!

There’ll also be a window on the area’s workers in chocolate – from the artisan craftspeople who make the chocolate, to the chocolatiers who skilfully use chocolate to make delicious confectionary, desserts, pastries and cakes.

The Festival will hold a chocolate market – displaying the finished products of the chocolate makers’ and the chocolatiers’ endeavours – with the opportunity to learn more about this most seductive of foods through workshops, tasting sessions, and presentations in local museums on the history and background of York’s relationship with the cacao bean, cocoa and chocolate, the industry that became such a major part of the City, and how new chocolate products are developed and branded.

All in all, it sounds totally yummy and not to be missed.

Did you know that Nestlé makes a million bars of Kit Kats every day in York?

The York Chocolate Festival will be held from Friday 6th to Monday 9th April.

If you’re coming to the Festival and require accommodation in York, please check out the York hotels and York B&Bs on Hello Yorkshire.

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