Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail

New Fishing Platforms & Heritage Walk At Beverley Beck

July 28, 2011
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Beverley Beck has a special place in the hearts of people in the town. Many ‘becksiders’ remember the beck as a working waterway and the connections their families had to local industry, while others value it as a unique place to live and be outdoors. Since 2004, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made a significant investment to improve the beck’s navigability and create a pleasant destination for residents and…

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Winning Town Trail Quiz Sister Has a School Surprise Day!

December 8, 2010
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Her 3yr old brother enjoyed Surprise Day No.1 when Harvey Lee was presented with a framed photograph of his family, for winning the Beverley Town Trail Family Quiz, at Walkington Primary School. It was another day of surprises for his big sister, 7yr old Isobel, when Head of School, Mrs Susan Eves, called her name to come to the front of the afternoon’s assembly to be presented with the photograph,…

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Wednesday Came With a Surprise for One Young Trail Explorer!

November 25, 2010
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Three-year-old HARVEY LEE had a surprise start to Wednesday, at Walkington Primary School, when he was presented with a framed family photograph which was the prize for him, and his family, winning the Beverley Town Trail Family Quiz, earlier this year. Harvey’s head teacher, Mrs Susan Eves, made special arrangements for this very different start to his school day.  His seven-year-old sister, ISOBEL, will be equally surprised at the school’s…

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Beverley Town Trail Twister

November 3, 2010
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A young Beverley family devoted almost a day to walk round the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail following its launch in July to come up with winning answers to the Trail’s Family Quiz, devised by a young Beverley volunteer. Donna and Chris Lee, together with Isobel, 7yrs, and Harvey 4yrs, found the answers to such questions as ‘How many thimbles are there …’  and ‘Why are the arrows…

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Town Trail: Celebrate’s those Who Made Beverley

July 12, 2010
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A desire for relevance has been a huge driving force behind the Beverley Town Trail. The launch of the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail, in Wednesday Market, proved a great success yesterday. Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed a superb afternoon as schoolchildren delivered a series of performances that demonstrated Beverley’s rich history. The main stage, surely the forerunner to other events in Wednesday Market, was a…

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Beverley Town Trail is Officially Launched

July 11, 2010
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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…

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Beverley Town Trail: The Final Countdown

July 10, 2010
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The launch of Beverley’s Town Trail tomorrow promises to be packed full of entertainment and education. Nearly a decade in the making, 39 sculptures and installations make up the Beverley Medieval Guilds and Crafts Trail revealing the rich history that made Beverley one of the most prosperous towns in England. The final major piece of art was installed at the head of Beverley Beck this week when a cast statue…

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Spinning Success for Beverley Town Trail

July 1, 2010
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The Spinners’ sculpture forms part of the Beverley Town Trail which comprises 39 unique pieces of art that tell the story of the guilds and crafts that made the town one of the richest in Medieval England. The artworks, which have been created by artist Chris Wormald, will lead visitors from North Bar to Beckside, taking them on a journey of discovery into Beverley’s fascinating history. The sculpture represents the…

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Businesses Look Forward to Town Trail Boost

June 30, 2010
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Traders in Beverley’s Swaby’s Yard believe the installation of the latest piece of art in Beverley’s Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail will provide a welcome boost to the area. Members of the town trail committee, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Councillors and the chief executive of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire were at Swaby’s Yard to unveil the artwork representing the town’s spinners. The trail will be officially opened…

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Beverley Town Trail Launch

June 7, 2010
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Arrangements are being finalised for the official launch of the Beverley Town Trail (Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail)  on Sunday 11th July 2010. The day will include performances from local schools, mystery plays, street performers, music and dancing.  The day will start at 11am in Wednesday Market with the school performances and music, followed by the official launch speeches at 12:30pm.  Mystery Plays, staged by a variety of…

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Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail

January 14, 2010
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To emphasise the rich history of Beverley, the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail is designed to reveal glimpes of the town’s varied past. Focusing on the medieval guilds that were the foundations of Beverley’s wealth, a series of public artworks have been installed to emphasise how crucial the skilled craftsmen of the town were. By following any of the four walks that comprise the trail, the sheer breadth of…

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