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Nik Kershaw announces Summer 2026 shows!
Born Nicholas David Kershaw on 1st March 1958 in Bristol, known by all as Nik Kershaw, he grew up in Ipswich where he discovered his love for music. His father was an architect and flautist in the town’s orchestra and his mother trained as an opera singer.


Raworths step in to kick start exciting new season as Salon North sponsors
Harrogate International Festivals is delighted to announce Raworths as the new title sponsors of its hugely popular Salon North series, which returns this spring.


Crime writer leads children’s storytelling workshops
Children in six Harrogate and Knaresborough schools are getting the opportunity to hone their storytelling skills thanks to a series of workshops led by crime fiction writer Rachael Blok.


When Precision Meets Presence: A BMW M4 Competition Gets the Valet It Deserves
Some cars arrive with quiet charm. Others make an entrance before the engine has even cooled. This BMW M4 Competition falls firmly into the second camp. Bold, sculpted and unapologetically sharp, it is the kind of machine that turns an ordinary driveway into a bit of a showroom moment.


York City Football Club Foundation launches York Charity Sleepout 2026 to add to the £80,000 raised over 3 previous events
Rough sleeping is a very prevalent issue on the streets of our beautiful City and there are countless hidden homeless issues, from those who are sofa surfing or young people who feel they cannot stay at home. For anyone walking around the City of York, it’s clear to see that homelessness is an increasing problem in our community.


Five Storage Fixes for Homes With No Built-In Space
Some homes come with charming period features. Some come with lovely natural light. Some come with the sort of kitchen cupboards that make you whisper, “we can work with this”.


Sir Gareth Southgate competes in Harrogate Padel Open for children’s hospice - raises £6,500
Teams from businesses around Yorkshire battled to be named champions for Martin House Children’s Hospice as it held its first Padel Open event.


The world’s only one-handed concert pianist set to wow Harrogate audience
Ground-breaking classical music star Nicholas McCarthy - the world’s only one-handed concert pianist - makes his hotly-anticipated Harrogate debut this month.


Mother Shipton’s Cave creates 'world’s creepiest’ Labubu-style dolls in aid of Yorkshire hospice
New, limited edition Labubu-style figures – dubbed the ‘world’s creepiest’ - are set to go o


Leeds Legends Live – A Night of White Hot Nostalgia
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with the heroes of Elland Road. Dominic Matteo, Ian Harte, Michael Bridges, Nigel Martyn, and the iconic Eddie Gray take to the stage alongside your host for the night, former Whites midfielder Andy Couzens.


Nidd View Cottages: the calm, furnished pet-friendly base near Harrogate and Wetherby for life’s in-between moments
Nidd View Cottages offers a true home away from home: somewhere to put the kettle on, sleep properly, walk the dog, and keep the chaos at a reassuring distance.


KIEFER SUTHERLAND announces Europe and UK ‘Love Will Bring You Home’ tour, including Leeds
First full tour since 2024 following filming commitments – extensive run across Europe and the UK, including long-awaited return to Spain and a landmark London performance at Union Chapel.


Handcrafted and Heartfelt; Honouring female makers at Little Bird's Wetherby Artisan Market
Following a successful start to the year, Little Bird Made returns to Wetherby Market Place this Sunday, 8 March.


Iconic, Multi-Platinum selling band WET WET WET announce new intimate Acoustic tour dates for May 2026 coming to ILKLEY
Wet Wet Wet have announced a UK acoustic tour of intimate shows where the majority of venues are located in places that they’ve never played before during their 40+ year career; as well as a brand-new album that sees them revisit their songs in a stripped back style.


Harrogate throws its hat into the ring to be UK Town of Culture
Harrogate is calling on local businesses, residents and community groups to help shape its bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028.


York PR duo appointed to lead regional & national launch of EmAble, the adaptive fashion brand making hospital visits easier
Two York PR experts have been appointed to spearhead both regional and national media relations for a new intelligent fashion brand inspired by the memory of a young woman lost to cancer.


Acclaimed clarinettist Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson heads to Harrogate
Rising British clarinet star, Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson, heads to North Yorkshire next month when he performs the latest concert in the Harrogate International Sunday Series.


Declutter Your Way to a Supportive home: Learn how to "Spring Clear” with York's Decluttering Expert
York-based professional organiser Cher Casey is hosting a live workshop “The Art of Decluttering: Spring Clearing” at SoJo Bistro in Acomb.


Charity celebrates three years of popular lifeline memory café
A Wetherby ‘memory café’ which provides a safe supportive space for people living with dementia and their carers is celebrating its third birthday.


Martin House spotlights challenges for parents of disabled children as Jesy Nelson documentary airs
A leading Yorkshire children’s charity is highlighting the challenges parents with seriously ill children face as a new documentary series about ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson airs this week.
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