Moira Bartle and Jayne Wilson both picked up awards at the Cherry Burton Village Show for their flower arranging skills. They served up cake-themed arrangements that looked good enough to eat. Moira’s entry was a sliced cake while her daughter Jayne made a tray of cup cakes. Jayne said “We never tell each other what we are making and only find out on the day of the show.” Jayne was…
The Beverley Musical Theatre ‘Off Shoots’ opened the doors for their first night of ‘Dazzle’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall. The production was very entertaining and if you missed it you can see it this Saturday. Tickets can be purchased on the door for just £6 and is suitable for all the family. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery…
Olympic champion Ed Clancy showed his class to claim the latest leg of the National Circuit Race Championships in Beverley last night. In perfect conditions for racing, Clancy, part of the gold medal-winning GB pursuit team in China, positioned himself well to take victory on the tight Beverley town centre circuit. The Team Motorsport Marshall Pasta rider headed home Ian Wilkinson from Endura Racing, with Clancy’s team-mate Jonathon McEvoy in…
Such was the success of the inaugural Art and The Farm Open Day in April, that artists and craftsmen at Calf House Studios are repeating the experience this weekend. All six of Bishop Burton’s Calf House Studio’s resident craftsmen will be re-opening their stable doors and inviting visitors to see them at work during the second Art and the Farm event on 18th July. Based on a working farm that…
Beverley’s fourth Puppet Festival opens in style at Armstrongs Social Club tomorrow night. Todmorden’s Thingumajig Theatre are performing their acclaimed show A November Day, at Armstrongs (8pm), in association with the Imperial War Museum North. It tells the story of a woman who discovers the story of her grandfather, a First World War veteran, and his unexpected encounter with a stray dog in the trenches. With the recent passing of…
Beverley’s Town Trail has been a true community effort that has taken years of hard work to come to fruition. Yesterday’s launch in Wednesday Market was a fittingly lively event that emphasised all that hard work
Beverley folk came out in numbers to celebrate the launch of the Beverley Town Trail in Wednesday Market today. Hundreds of people gathered to watch local schoolchildren perform on the big stage in Wednesday Market to mark the launch of the excellent Medieval Trade and Crafts Trail, which has been almost a decade in the making. Dignitories from Beverley Town Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council were joined…
Beverley Athletic Club pulled off their second successful event of the season with the Airkool Walkington 10K. The club which is also responsible for the Beverley 10K was ‘delighted’ with the 600+ runners which took part. First over the line was Darran Bilton of Leeds City AC with a time of 32.09 with Steve Bateson and Phil Taylor finishing second and third. Darran Bilton comes over the finish line to…
Visitors to Beverley’s second Armed Forces Day were richly entertained in Saturday Market. There was a whole host of stalls and attractions for all the family throughout the day, with camouflage face painting especially popular for youngsters. The main entertainment took place on and around the big stage erected in Saturday Market. Music was provided by the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Beverley Pipe Band, while the big crowd…
Thousands of people filled the streets of Beverley for the start of Armed Forces Day. The event which was officially opened by the Cllr David Elvidge Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot at 10am as the crowds lined the streets and gather in Market Square for the parade. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=761] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
A good crowd of people showed their support for the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade for their recruitment and fun day that was held at Beverley Leisure Centre. Despite the looming presence of the World Cup, many local people turned out and enjoyed an excellent day and listened to the latest competition piece from the Brigade band. Apart from the music, there were plenty of traditional stalls including coconut…
Beverley’s fourth annual Puppet Festival is set to be the best yet when it gets under-way next month. Running from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July, theatre groups and companies from across the UK and beyond will perform in venues around the town. The three main venues for the festival will be Armstrongs Social Club, Beverley Friary and Beverley Leisure Centre, while there will also be a number of outdoor…
The superb Beverley weather provided the perfect ambience for local restaurant Dine on the Rowe’s latest themed night. The popular Butcher Row restaurant, owned by executive chef Jason Rowe, has earned itself a reputation for top-quality, locally sourced food with a definite continental twist. Last week, in conjunction with the local Spanish society, they held a Spanish-themed evening, which went down a treat. Diners at the private function were treated…
Visitors to Beverley were able to take advantage of a unique opportunity at St Mary’s Church Open Day. Members of the public were guided tour of the church’s ringing chamber in the bell tower by John Atkinson of the Beverley and District Ringing Society. Performances on the day also came from the St Mary’s Church choir and the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade, while visitors enjoyed tea and cakes…
Beverley’s Armed Forces Day chairman councillor David Elvidge says his common ground with the Conservative Party is the main reason behind his decision to switch parties. Councillor Elvidge, who is busy preparing for next week’s big day in the town, had previously been part of the Labour party. But the former Beverley mayor, who has been considering a switch for some time, says the time was right for a change….
Thousands of people basked in the late evening sunshine to enjoy Beverley’s Classic Car Rally last night. From Toll Gavel down to Saturday Market, dozens of magnificently restored cars were admired by visitors to the town centre. 1930s British classics stood next to sporty MGs, while souped up Volkswagens and Japanese models were side by side with American muscle cars in a display that had everything for the motor enthusiast….
The Proclaimers were of course the main attraction for the final day of the Beverley Folk Festival on the final day, click here. Great summer weather meant many locals from Beverley popped down to the Beverley Leisure Centre soak up the atmosphere, and some real ale while throughout the town centre live acts were putting on shows. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…
Scottish legends The Proclaimers rocked a packed Beverley Leisure Centre – and made one Beverley girl’s night extra special. The headline act of the Beverley Folk Festival, brothers Craig and Charlie Reid turned back the years and showed the current generation of music lovers just why they are still so revered by 80s music fans. They belted out the hits that earned them their cult following, including, of course, the…
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