Posts Tagged ‘scarborough’

11 Feb: Coastival’s Rather Splendid Day Out

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 by RichFox
Slung Low, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

Slung Low, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

This year’s Coastival is positively brimming with top talent and splendid shows and promises to be an incredibly memorable day.

Check out the line up taking place in various venues throughout Scarborough:

  • Slung Low, the award-winning theatre company, who will be performing a brand new piece especially commissioned for Coastival (the performance will be the first of five parts which will be performed during a variety of festivals throughout North Yorkshire during 2012, so make sure you don’t miss out on the first instalment!)
Slung Low at The Spa, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

Slung Low at The Spa, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

  • If music’s your thing, dance ’til late with Craig Charles DJ Funk & Soul Club, the best current funk and soul club sounds and tracks from the roots of black music – also featuring the jazz grooves of Nick Pride & the Pimptones
Craig Charles, picture courtesy of Coastival

Craig Charles, picture courtesy of Coastival

  • Superb comedy shows in the Comedy Gala including Mundo Jazz and Abigail Collins

Abigail Collins - 'Peggy Sued' - picture courtesy of Coastival

Abigail Collins - 'Peggy Sued' - picture courtesy of Coastival

  • Fantastic music in the Acoustic Lounge
  • Productions from Beach Hut Theatre, Inspired by Charms Theatre and LR Theatre
Mundo Jazz, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

Mundo Jazz, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

  • Continuous screenings in the Spa Theatre throughout the day and evening of some of the best current international short films
The Pimptones - picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

The Pimptones - picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

  • There’s plenty for kids to do too, including samba drumming (two sessions, for ages 3-6 and ages 7+)

And there’s lots more going on – check out Coastival’s website here for more information, and if you need a Scarborough B&B or Scarborough hotel for the night, check out Hello Yorkshire’s accommodation pages.

7 Nov: London 2012 Olympic Torch Yorkshire Dates Unveiled

Monday, November 7th, 2011 by RichFox

The Olympic Torch will visit numerous Yorkshire towns & cities

The Olympic Torch will visit numerous Yorkshire towns & cities

The route for the 2012 London Olympic torch has been announced.

Arriving from Greece on 18 May, the torch’s relay starts in Land’s End on Saturday, 19 May and will snake its way around the United Kingdom for the next 70 days, taking in 1018 places before making one final journey from Hampton Court Palace down the River Thames to the Olympic Stadium in time for the Opening Ceremony.

Organisers say the torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population, and travel approximately 8000 miles. And as you’d expect, Yorkshire gets its fair share of exposure as the torch visits every corner of our great county.

The extensive list of Yorkshire dates is as follows:

Day 31 – 18 June 2012

Middlesbrough

Redcar

Marske-by-the-Sea

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Brotton

Carlin How

Loftus

Hinderwell

Lythe

Sandsend

Whitby

Pickering

Scarborough

Filey

Bridlington

Beverley

Hull

Day 32 – 19 June 2012

Hull

Brough

Goole

Camblesforth

Selby

Monk Fryston

Barkston Ash

Tadcaster

Boston Spa

Wetherby

Harewood

Knaresborough

Harrogate

Ripon

York

Day 33 – 20 June 2012

York

Thirsk

Northallerton

Aiskew

Bedale

Aysgarth

Leyburn

Richmond

Day 37 – 24 June 2012

Marsh

Huddersfield

Brighouse

Halifax

Bradford

Keighley

Skipton

Ilkley

Headingley

Potternewton

Harehills

Richmond Hill

Leeds

Day 38 – 25 June 2012

Leeds

Hunslet

Beeston

Morley

Batley

Dewsbury

Wakefield

Castleford

Pontefract

Ackworth

Lundwood

Cundy Cross

Barnsley

Darton

Kexbrough

Chapeltown

Ecclesfield

Parson Cross

Sheffield

Day 39 – 26 June 2012

Sheffield

Rotherham

Templeborough

Dalton

Thrybergh

Conisbrough

Warmsworth

Doncaster

Armthorpe

Dunsville

Hatfield

Part of the journey through Yorkshire will be on the Flying Scotsman as the torch travels from York to Thirsk, and the torch will also pass great Yorkshire landmarks such as York Minster, the Humber Bridge and Harewood House. Major celebrations are being planned in Leeds, Sheffield and York, whilst Hull will be hosting a festival of music and sport.

You can see the design of the torch with Jonathan Edwards here:

We’ll have updates of parties and celebrations as and when they’re announced in the coming months. In the meantime, for those looking for accommodation in Yorkshire during the Olympic torch relay, or even during the Olympics if you’re staying away from the capital, find York hotels, Whitby hotels and Leeds hotels on Hello Yorkshire.

Harbourside: Images of Scarborough Harbour

Thursday, October 20th, 2011 by chrisjones
What a grand view - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

What a grand view - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

Graham Rhodes is a highly talented photographer, writer and artist, living and working in Scarborough. He clearly feels great affection for the town as his latest book, Harbourside: Images of Scarborough Harbour, is a lovingly constructed portrait using nautical images taken in and around the harbour.

Waiting for the light to shine - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

Waiting for the light to shine - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

Every page of the book is dominated by a sensitive and evocative picture – each of which has been manipulated to suggest an otherworldliness or other timeliness, and as Graham worked on each image he put his thoughts into words in the form of a short but apt quotation, words which anchor the viewer to the image.

Scarborough has a long history, and the images in this beautiful book are redolent of a time gone by, a time when the pace of life was slower, when life itself was harder, and when ships and the sea were an integral part of the lives of all who dwelt in Scarborough.

They have a legend here - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

They have a legend here - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

This book will appeal to many people: those who live in Scarborough, those who used to live in Scarborough and have now left the town (but be careful, as Harbourside may induce strong pangs of nostalgia), good Yorkshire folk wherever they are, sailors and lovers of all things nautical, and anyone who appreciates stunning photography.

You can get an idea of just how good the book is by viewing the images online. But you’ll need to buy the book to touch it, feel it and immerse yourself properly in its wondrous imagery. You can see the book and buy it here.

The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared - photo courtesy of Graham Rhodes

Graham also has a collection of very reasonably priced limited edition prints of Scarborough and other Yorkshire scenes including York Minster and Bridlington available from his website.

And if you’re inspired to visit Scarborough, check out some Scarborough hotels or Scarborough B&Bs on Hello Yorkshire.

18-20 February: Coastival, a Festival of Music and Arts in Scarborough

Friday, January 7th, 2011 by RichFox

What are you waiting for? Book your Scarborough accommodation now for one of Yorkshire’s finest cultural events of the year.

Coastival - Music, Art, Theatre and Dance Festival

Coastival - Music, Art, Theatre and Dance Festival

Levellers are the headline act, and it is a packed programme they head, with highlights including jazz favourite Claire Martin, the German band 17 Hippies, the comedian Count Arthur Strong and the Paper Birds Theatre Company.

Lots of local talent will also be performing alongside national and international acts, commencing with a spectacular light and music parade featuring dinosaurs and concluding with a free “Scarborough’s Finest” concert at The Spa.

For more information and to order a festival brochure, check out the Coastival website.

For Scarborough tourist information or to find Scarborough hotels or Scarborough guest houses for the Coastival weekend, check out the accommodation on Hello Yorkshire.

September: Scarborough Cricket Festival 2010

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 by chrisjones

The Scarborough Cricket Festival is held at the end of every season and is a series of matches featuring Yorkshire County Cricket Club and which takes place at the North Marine Road Cricket Ground.

The event has been held in Scarborough since 1876, so it has a long and august history with many of the world’s most famous cricketers taking part. Indeed, two of the greatest batsmen of all time scored double hundreds during the Festival. In 1925 Jack Hobbs achieved a score of 266 not out and Sir Len Hutton amassed 241 in 1953 – both as Players in Gentlemen versus Players matches. But they were both surpassed by the one-time Captain of New Zealand, Ken Rutherford, who managed an outstanding 317 for the NZ tourists against an XI led by former England Captain Brian Close in 1986. But great scores from batsmen are only half the story. The legendary Wilfred Rhodes took 9 wickets for just 24 runs against the Australians in 1899, Johnny Briggs also had the better of the Aussies in 1890 with a majestic 9 for 31, and in 1888 JM Preston took 9 for 23 for Yorkshire against the MCC.

The North Marine Road Cricket Ground has a capacity of 11,500 and has been used as cricket venue since 1863. Yorkshire CCC play many of their first class matches there.  The ground has an excellent pitch, a hard outfield and comparatively short boundaries and so spectators often witness some high-scoring matches.

The Festival attracts many holidaymakers, who can sit and enjoy some fine cricket in the mellow sunshine typical of an English September.

Web: www.cricketfestival.scarborough.co.uk
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