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The Summer Wedding Checklist - Consider The Peace of Mind of a Pre Nuptial Agreement
Alongside the venue, the flowers and The Dress, something important to consider is an agreement that reflects your financial future together.


Bright, Fruity Coffees for Adventurous Drinkers
Some coffees are rich, dark and comforting. Others come with a little more bounce.


Summer Styling: Easy Ways to Brighten Up Your Living Space
There is something about summer that makes us look around the house and suddenly notice everything. The cushions feel a bit too wintery. The throws look like they belong to a rainy Sunday in November. Even the corner you usually ignore starts whispering, “Could I be a plant shelf?” The good news is, you do not need to redecorate the whole house, repaint every wall, or start muttering measurements in the aisles of a furniture shop. Summer styling is all about small, simple cha


Summer Wellness for People Who Don’t Do Wellness
Wellness can sound a bit too polished, can’t it?


Why Now Is the Time to Refresh Your Social Media
There comes a point when your social media starts to feel a little… dusty.


Damian Lewis comes to Holmfirth – Picturedrome on October 2026.
Damian Lewis announces a Yorkshire date this Autumn coming to Holmfirth – Picturedrome on Sunday 25th October 2026.


Young Chamber Music stars win Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award
Talented quintet Lumas Winds have been awarded the prestigious Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award for Young British Musicians following their mesmerising performance at the HACS Harrogate Music Festival.


Magical Spiegeltent Festival is back in town
The much-loved Spiegeltent is back with a bang and a sizzling summer programme of jazz, rock, burlesque, dance and much more.


Classic car run raises £47,000 for Yorkshire children’s hospice
Nearly 50 classic cars have helped raise £47,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice during the charity’s annual Mad Hatters Classic Car Run.


A creative escape from everyday life launching at Rudding Park
Creative mentor and workshop tutor, Sophie Roberts, from West Plum Studio, is launching a brand new wellbeing day, ‘Let’s Create’, at Rudding Park on Friday 10th July.


York City FC Foundation Teams Up with IDAS to Show Domestic Abuse the Red Card During the World Cup
York City FC Foundation has taken a stand with domestic abuse charity IDAS to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage communities to "show domestic abuse the red card" during the World Cup and long after the tournament has finished.


Family Festival returns to Spiegeltent for summer of fun
From beatboxing and Indian dancing to a feelgood ceilidh and spectacular science – this year’s Family Festival has something for youngsters of all ages.


Yorkshire Choice Awards Celebrates Finalists and Winners at Tenth Anniversary Event
The Yorkshire Choice Awards 2026 marked a very special milestone this year, bringing together an incredible room full of nominees, finalists, winners, sponsors and guests for an evening dedicated to celebrating the people, businesses, charities and organisations making a real difference across Yorkshire.


56 aspiring athletes from York celebrated at sports awards
Charitable social enterprise and worker-owned co-op GLL has announced 56 athletes from York ranging in ages from 11-years to 66-years will benefit from the 2026 intake of its GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) – the largest independent athlete award programme in the UK. The GSF Awards help people overcome financial barriers by funding coaching, equipment, travel and competition fees, supporting and encouraging athletes to reach their sporting potential. Athletes also receive free acc


Camilla George leads exciting Spiegeltent jazz programme
Award-winning saxophonist, composer and bandleader Camilla George brings a thrilling jazz programme to Harrogate this summer.


Children's Hospice Week - Martin House doctor reveals what children’s hospices are really like
A leading children’s hospice doctor has challenged one of the biggest misconceptions about hospice care as part of Children’s Hospice Week 2026.


Wetherby charity’s urgent volunteer appeal as activities attendance surges
Wetherby’s leading older persons charity is urgently appealing for new volunteers to join its ranks, as growing demand for its activity schedule risks outstripping current capacity.


DAMIAN LEWIS comes to Holmfirth – Picturedrome on October 2026.
Damian Lewis announces a Yorkshire date this Autumn coming to Holmfirth – Picturedrome on Sunday 25th October 2026.


Tradition meets modern market craft; Wetherby celebrates Drovers Day with vibrant Little Bird Made Artisan Market
This Sunday, 14 June, the historic market town of Wetherby is set to travel back in time while celebrating the very best of modern Yorkshire creativity. The town will host its annual Drovers Day celebrations alongside the highly anticipated Little Bird Artisan Market. Organised by the Wetherby District Lions Club and the Wetherby Bandstand Trust, Drovers Day commemorates the 150 year history of highland cattle drovers who walked livestock from Scotland down to the south of


GLL Supports Drowning Prevention Week Across York Leisure Centres
To help raise awareness and promote water safety, GLL – the social enterprise that runs three swimming facilities in York including Energise Leisure Centre, York Leisure Centre and Yearsley Swimming Pool is supporting RLSS UK's Drowning Prevention Week, which runs 13-20th June 2026. On average, over the last 5 years, 723 people drowned in the UK and Ireland each year, with 71% of child drownings happening between May and August, according to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (
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