York’s Ingram Hospital – a 17th century almshouse with a Norman doorway
It turns out it was called Ingram Hospital and is one of York’s most important mid-seventeenth century buildings.
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5 days ago7 min read
Restaurant Myse – innovative Michelin starred fine dining in Hovingham
Mýse brings Michelin Star dining to the tiny village of Hovingham. Going straight into the Guide with a Star,
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Nov 123 min read
When the Golf’s Ryder Cup came to Leeds…(the first ever tournament on British soil held in 1929!)
The 2nd Ryder Cup came to Yorkshire and was held at Moortown Golf Club in Leeds. This legacy has meant that Moortown Golf Club still has a t
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Nov 113 min read
Goathland – a heritage railway station which doubled as Hogsmeade station in the Harry Potter films
2025 marks the start of the Railway 200 which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. With this in mind it inspired me to wr
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Nov 82 min read
The Whitby Krampus Run – a beastly take on Christmas folklore
The Whitby Krampus run started in 2013 and has grown in popularity ever since, where horned creatures from Alpine folklore march through the
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Nov 44 min read
Fossil Footprints found at Hardraw Force turned out to be the oldest tracks from an amphibian ever found in the UK
What makes these fossil tacks so important is that previously there were no footprints of these animals of that age in the UK.
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timbarber
Oct 63 min read
Adam Sedgwick Memorial Dent – a fitting tribute to the “founder of modern geology”
Having studied Geography and Geology at The University of Leeds many moons ago, I always doff my cap when passing the Sedgwick Memorial...
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Sep 143 min read
Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage 2024 – a stunning celebration on the Yorkshire Coast
I can’t believe this is the 10th Staithes Festival having attended many over the years, and was so pleased to have a gap in my busy...
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timbarber
Sep 143 min read
Celebrating All Creatures Great & Small - Companion Book Launch
The official companion to the hit TV series All Creatures Great & Small launches on 26th September in hardback. The book offers a glimpse...
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Aug 23 min read
Hard to believe that Hippo’s once roamed around Leeds…
In the 1850’s workmen in Wortley near Armley Gyratory found some strange bones whilst digging clay for the local brickworks. The bones were
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Jul 243 min read
J.B. Priestley and his love of the Yorkshire Dales
Find out about Hubberholme and JB Priestley's love of Upper Wharfedale.
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Jun 266 min read
Tony Cragg Sculptures at Castle Howard – catch them before 22nd September 2024
Renowned sculpture Tony Cragg exhibits huge range of artworks at Castle Howard
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Jun 205 min read
An unforgettable dining experience - Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park
I was lucky enough to be invited along as a guest to experience the Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park Hotel.
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Jun 185 min read
Why you should consider a University in these Yorkshire cities...
There are plenty of reasons to visit Yorkshire. But have you considered going to university there? If you haven’t, you definitely should.
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Jun 174 min read
St. James Church in Nunburnholme with its ancient stone cross carved by Anglo Saxon and Viking sculptors
Nurnburnholme church cross “the finest Anglo Saxon-Viking example of its type in East Yorkshire"
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Jun 94 min read
Arras – fine dining, full of flavour in York
A friend of mine who lives in York had raved on about Arras for a number of years, so with a tour finishing in York last Friday and my wife
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May 273 min read
Selby Abbey’s - its Links to George Washington and the Stars & Stripes Flag
It looks like the historic town of Selby can also lay claim to its Abbey being the inspiration for the iconic American flag.
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timbarber
May 252 min read
Voyage – commemorating Hull’s trade & seafaring heritage with Iceland
The statue was a tall 6ft figure sitting upon a plinth, staring out across the Humber estuary and called Voyage.
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May 63 min read
Yockenthwaite Farm Granola - diversification in the Dales (at Helen's Farm!)
I’m sure many people have watched the new series of All Creatures Great and Small and seen the beautiful farmstead at the foot of the fells
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Apr 234 min read
Aysgarth’s Edwardian Rock Garden – a hidden gem in the Dales
Not a stop I make on every tour in Wensleydale I do, but last week I had a couple who loved gardens so I thought I would treat them to a...
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