It’s East Yorkshire’s hottest summer day out, but stylish racegoers at Flemingate Ladies Day will have one eye on Christmas this year.
Beverley Racecourse has teamed up with Humberside Airport to award the winner of the coveted Most Stylish Lady competition an unforgettable weekend at the Christmas Markets of Cologne, one of the world’s most magical festive experiences.
Schoolchildren in Beverley have teamed up with East Riding Theatre (ERT) and a local artist to create a mural celebrating some of Yorkshire’s most trailblazing women.
Working with ERT’s all-female company in residence, She Productions, and artist Emma Garness, pupils from Molescroft, Keldmarsh, Tickton, and St Mary’s primary schools have created a mural depicting the Yorkshire Rose based on the achievements of the inspirational women.
Organisers of youth and charity event held at the Flemingate Centre say it was a huge success.
Detty Tyler, Children and Young People’s Services Coordinator thanked all those involved. She also added that she was hoping to turn it into an annual event.
Electric Car sales in the UK have increased as more motorists look to reap some of the benefits. For that reason, local businesses in Beverley are adapting to cope with this emerging form of motoring.
Beverley’s retail Park, Flemingate, introduced charging points in April 2016. Their decision to do this paved the way for the first electric car charging points to be installed in Beverley.
Beverley has been presented with a prestigious national tourism award from the UK’s coach and bus industry.
The town has been awarded Coach Friendly Status by the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT), which represents the majority of bus and coach operators across the country.
Temporary pavement signs are to be installed at opposite ends of the centre of Beverley as a trial to encourage visitors to make the most of their time in the historic market town.
Known as roundels, the circular markers will display directions and distance information and will be located between North Bar Within and Saturday Market, and between Wednesday Market and the Flemingate centre, via Beverley Train Station.
A new eatery will open for business in June at the out of town retail park, Flemingate with centre manager Graham Tait saying it brings another food option to the centre.
Sumo Pan Asian will join a number of food outlets at the retail park that include Gourmet Burger Kitchen, The Firepit and Subway.
Beverley has been awarded a top accolade at the British Coach Tourism Awards 2018, at a ceremony at the National Motorcycle Museum at the NEC Birmingham.
The town secured the coveted title of being the UK’s most coach friendly destination –seeing off stiff competition from Bournemouth, Burnham-on-Sea, Devon, Guildford, Otley and Wells.
Beverley Civic Society have installed their latest history board at Flemingate as they look to help residents and visitors get a better understanding of the towns past.
Previous boards which are installed at Saturday Market and also at North Bar Within have proved popular with people of all ages as they learn about the past.
Wykeland Group, owners of the retail park Flemingate say while they are sorry to see Riva Lounge close, they already have another business lined up to fill the void created.
The owners say that this shows that there is a strong demand from business wishing to take up space at the Flemingate Centre.
Beverley’s Flemingate centre has claimed a gold award for a second year in the hotly-contested Yorkshire in Bloom campaign.
Flemingate took a Gold Award in the Shopping Centres and Retail Parks category, along with entrants from centres in Sheffield, Halifax, Selby and Keighley, which was crowned overall category winner.
A new pizzeria has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre promising “pizza, but not as you know it”.
Offering a modern twist on the classic Italian dish, Buca di Pizza adds to the appealing array of dining options on offer at the fast-growing retail and leisure destination.
Flemingate’s monthly “Fresh” food event is going from strength to strength as Beverley shoppers show a healthy appetite for local produce.
Now firmly established, the regular food fair returns to Beverley’s fast-growing retail and leisure destination on Sunday, August 13, promising some of the best produce the region has to offer.