Yorkshire News

Jimi Hendrix Exhibition in Harrogate

A new Jimi Hendrix exhibition of photographs will be on display at RedHouse Originals in Harrogate


Increase in Yorkshire tourist numbers

The Great Britain Travel Survey (GBTS) has revealed that the number of British holiday makers visiting Yorkshire has increased since last year


Rare sapphire ring bought by Yorkshire Museum

Top Yorkshire attraction, the Yorkshire Museum has bought a rare sapphire ring that was discovered by a metal detector enthusiast


Yorkshire city Sheffield wins green award

Sheffield has been announced the ‘greenest’ city in the region, winning four Green Flag awards


New Yorkshire Cycle path opens

Great news for cycling enthusiasts who are visiting Yorkshire with their Yorkshire Passes: a brand new cycle path has opened in the region


Yorkshire’s favourite pub named

The Shibden Mill at Halifax has been named the winner of Yorkshire’s favourite pub


Yorkshire Sculpture Park expands

One of the top Yorkshire Attractions, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park has been expanded, with a further 150 acres of woodland now open to the public


Blackbeard's Pirate Challenge at DIG York

Test your pirate skills at Blackbeard’s Pirate Challenge at DIG York


Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal play host to new summer event

One of the top Yorkshire attractions, the Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, will play host to the Fountains Abbey summer party, a brand new summer event


Hundreds compete in charity swim in Yorkshire

Hundreds of swimmers took to the water in Wakefield, Yorkshire for the first ‘Jane Tomlinson Swim For All’ charity event


Get Lost in York Maze

Get lost at the York Maze, which will open on the 16th of July for the 2011 season


Giant Sculptures heading to the Great Yorkshire Show

Two fantastic sculptures on loan from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park will be on show at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show


Young Entrepreneurs get to showcase work at Yorkshire Air Museum

A group of Young Entrepreneurs were able to showcase engineering and science projects at the Yorkshire Air Museum


Finalists announced for Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards

The finalists have been announced for Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards and many of our Yorkshire attractions have been nominated


Yorkshire Pub batters the world to win fish and chip record

A pub in Yorkshire has helped Britain batter the rest of the world by reclaiming the world record for serving the largest portion of fish and chips


Photo found at Yorkshire Air Museum leads to extraordinary find

A photo found at top York Attraction the Yorkshire Air Museum has lead to an extraordinary archive that chronicles the life of a French airman


Visit the beach at the Great Yorkshire Show

Beach lovers heading to the Great Yorkshire show will get a treat as a man made beach will be heading to this year’s show


Yorkshire’s Hepworth Wakefield gallery proves huge hit

Yorkshire’s latest art gallery, the Hepworth Wakefield has proved extremely popular in its first five weeks of being open


York’s Festival of Rivers

The 6th annual Festival of Rivers is being held in York this July


New chocolate attraction could be heading to York

A brand new chocolate themed attraction could be heading to York and will help celebrate the city’s chocolate manufacturing heritage


Calendar girls returns to Yorkshire

The popular play Calendar Girls is set to return to Sheffield’s Lyceum theatre for a 2 week run


Top Chef added to the Great Yorkshire Show

Top chef Rosemary Shrager has been added to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show that will run from the 12th to the 14th of July


York’s Tourist Information Centre proves popular

York’s flagship tourist information centre has had a successful first year and the city’s tourism bosses are said to be very pleased


Great Yorkshire Show to receive Royal Visit

The 2011 Great Yorkshire Show will be extra special as it will receive a Royal visit from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall


York wins new Tourism award

York has been awarded the best destination in the UK for a group visit award by travel magazine


Voting opens to find Yorkshire’s top pub

Welcome to Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Post have launched a competition to find Yorkshire’s top pub and voting has begun for the finalists


Rock & Rail 2011 at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

This 3 day festival brought rock to the world of railways as it took place on and around the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway earlier this month


Amateur singers from Yorkshire to star in new TV series

Amateur singers from Yorkshire are set to star in a new three part documentary series as they prepare for a giant concert at Wembley Arena in ITV’s ‘The Choir that Rocks’


New train service from London to Harrogate opens after 20 years

Those wishing to visit Harrogate from London can now do so much more easily thanks to a new direct train service


New Tropical Touchpool opens at Scarborough Sealife and Marine Sanctuary

A new tropical touchpool has opened at the top Yorkshire Attraction the Scarborough Sealife and Marine Sanctuary, and the resident shrimps have a unique talent


Giant Sunflower at York Minster in aid of Hospice

A giant sunflower art display is being shown at York Minster in aid of Hospice month in York


Explore the past at the York Roman Festival

The York Roman Festival is being held on the 18th and 19th of June, celebrating the rich Roman history of York


Charity event to be held at Castle Howard

Yorkshire attraction Castle Howard will be the starting point for a charity walk being held on 31st of July for the Marie Curie Cancer Nurses


Kid friendly Deer Shed festival being held in North Yorkshire

The Deer Shed festival is a great event to head to if you are looking for a kid friendly music festival


TV Show “The Dales” boosts visitor numbers to Yorkshire

ITV show “The Dales” is said to have boosted the visitor numbers to Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales


Feature: Find your way around York Attractions with iPhone App

Find out about the iPhone app from Welcome to Yorkshire and see how you can find York Attractions easier


Yorkshire Wildlife Park gets new female tiger

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park has received their new tiger, Sayan, who they hope to start breeding with as part of their new programme


‘Hamlet to Hollywood’ exhibition at the Barley Hall

Come and see costumes from films such as ‘The King’s Speech’ at the ‘Hamlet to Hollywood’ exhibition at York Attraction Barley Hall


Myths and Monsters Storytelling Weekend at Castle Howard

Come along to Castle Howard this weekend and attend the fantastic Myths and Monsters Storytelling Weekend


School Children to get rare treat at Yorkshire Air Museum

A group of lucky school children visiting the Yorkshire Air Museum will get a rare treat this June in for form of a Spitfire flying over the grounds


Yorkshire’s Holmfirth Film Festival returns

The Holmfirth Film Festival once again returns with a great line up of films being shown across the Holme Valley in Yorkshire


Monty the Camel relaxes at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has a new resident, Monty the Camel, rescued from a travelling circus


Yorkshire Wildlife Park enjoys new arrivals

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park has had a host of new arrivals to their fantastic Yorkshire Attraction


Olympic Torch to stay in York overnight

The Olympic Torch will be staying overnight in York as part of its 6 day leg of the tour in the region in 2012


Flying Scotsman Preview Weekend at the National Railway Museum

The Flying Scotsman Preview Weekend is being held at the National Railway Museum between the 28th and 30th of May


Otley Show this Weekend (21st May)

The 202nd Otley show is being held on Saturday the 21st of May and is sure to be a great family day out in Yorkshire


Record breaking April for Yorkshire Tourism

Yorkshire is said to have had a record breaking April compared to 2010.


Mini Food and Drink Festival in York

The mini Food and Drink Festival is being held over the 28th and 29th of May in York.


Saltaire Arts Trail

If you’re looking for something to do in Yorkshire in the next couple of weekends why not take a peak at the Saltaire Arts Trail running May 28th-30th


Visit the Malton Food Festival

Visit the Malton Food Festival in York between the 21st and 22nd of May


York Minster Events in May

May is a busy month for the York Attraction York Minster. Read about some of the events taking place


Made in Yorkshire’ Market at Castle Howard

Come and visit the Made in Yorkshire’ Market being held in the courtyard of Castle Howard in York on the 10th May


Visit Battlegroup North this weekend at the Yorkshire Air Museum

If you are heading to York this weekend then you are in for a treat; the Battlegroup North event is being held at the Yorkshire Air Museum on the 7th and 8th of May.


Thirty Pieces of Silver at York St Mary’s

York St Mary’s is hosting an exciting new art event ‘Thirty Pieces of Silver’ starting this May 28th and running through to October


Yorkshire Air Museum to appear on The One Show

Exciting news for Yorkshire Air Museum, its appearing on tonight’s, May 4th, One Show on BBC1


Half-term holiday tales

Come to York castle museum this half-term, starting 28th May, for a week of fantastic story-telling


Antiques Roadshow filming at Yorkshire Museum in July

Read about plans for hit BBC One show Antiques Roadshow to film part of its 34th series at the Yorkshire Museum this July


York Roman Festival

This year sees the return of the York Roman Festival, now in its 9th year, taking place on the weekend of the 18th of June


Royal Events in York

Read about some of the royal events being held around York to celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding


Newby Hall’s annual Spring Plant Fair

Sunday 8th of May sees the return of the annual Spring Plant Fair to Newby Hall and it could well be one of the most colourful yet!


Visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway spring steam gala

This year the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is celebrating the175th anniversary in style with a spring steam gala.


York Minster celebrates the Royal Wedding

This spring, 13th April – 11th May the York Minster will be holding and exhibition in the Undercroft covering the royal history of the cathedral.


Visit the York Model Railway Show

The York Model Railway Show returns this year for its 49th outing running the 23rd-25th of April at the York Racecourse


Thunder Day at Yorkshire Air Museum

Mark your calendars with Sunday the 17th of April as its Thunder Day at the Yorkshire Air Museum. This is a great chance to see the museum’s large jets in action.


Visit York Attractions at home with Monopoly York Edition

Did you know what the city of York has its own edition of Monopoly? Instead of the famous streets of London we are used to, the board now features sites and attractions in York.


York Tops Tourism League

York has been named Britain’s best small city or town according to a poll of just under 1,500 people.


Easter Trails at Treasurer's House in Yorkshire

Treasurer’s House in Yorkshire is a great place to visit over the Easter period as it is offering Easter Trails to help you enjoy the holiday period.


Growing Interest in local wildlife increases Tourism in Yorkshire

Interests in local wildlife and a fascination with different species has become increasingly popular through the years and has seen an increase in tourism for wildlife watching in Yorkshire.


Monster Attraction at York Museum

The fossil of the biggest sea monster ever to be found in Britain has been restored and put on display for the public to see....


Yorkshire Garden is the People's Choice

'Welcome to Yorkshire's Rhubarb Crumble and Custard Garden' has been crowned the best garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show ...


Pudding Yorkshire on the Map

According to brand new research, Yorkshire is best known for its food and drink offering with the classic Yorkshire Pudding named as ‘The Best Thing to come out of York and Yorkshire’.