Today, 9th November, marks the 105th anniversary of the first meeting of the Women’s Institute or WI as it is better known. It was originally started to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War, it is now...
This November 5th will be a little different from usual as England heads into its second lockdown. However, in “normal” years, November 5th is a day full of celebration and fun. Bonfires are lit, and fireworks explode in every city, town and village. “Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason...
It’s Halloween on Saturday and it falls right in half term. Yorkshire has hundreds of (covid safe) ways to enjoy it. We went to the great Halloween trail at Burton Agnes Hall on Saturday and yesterday we got frightened in the Scare Room at Beetle Bank...
As well as being a tour guide for Yorkshire, I also work one day a week at York Minster. Like many people, I was furloughed for lockdown and returned back there in August. As we returned, we were greeted by our very own Minster Monster made by...
I went to Hull last week as it was a gorgeous sunny day and I wanted to take some photos and videos for virtual tours and social media. I hadn’t been for a while and it was great to be back. I love Hull and it’s one...