Opera Box will be performing The History of Opera (Abridged) at Pocklington Arts Centre on Wednesday, 15 February and the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley on Thursday, 16 February 2012. Both concerts start at 7.30pm. In his own inimitable style, Brendan Wheatley and his guests will take you on a whistle stop tour of 400 years of opera. What is a castrato? Which composer died of a conducting accident? Why…
A Tudor lord mayor of London, a woman incarcerated in a private asylum and Buffalo Bill all have something in common. The answer can be found in a collection
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…
Beverley Author Val Wood launches her brand new novel The Harbour Girl at Waterstone’s, Hull on Thursday 10 th November at 5.30pm. The Harbour Girl is the award-winning author’s seventeenth novel. The romantic saga tells the story of sixteen year old Jeannie, a net mender and herring girl atScarboroughHarbour, just like her Scottish mother. Jeannie meets and falls in love with Harry, a fisherman fromHulland becomes pregnant. Childhood friend Ethan…
The Royal British Legion celebrates 90 years providing welfare for servicemen, ex-servicemen and their dependants across the armed services and its Poppy Appeal remains the accepted way in which most pay their respect to those who fought during war. The legion was formed on 15 May 1921 and now, as we reflect on its long history, the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service is able to shed fresh light…
The iconic structure of the Humber Bridge will provide a stunning backdrop and host location for residents and visitors to welcome the Olympic Flame as the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay passes through the East Riding en route to the capital next year. Residents and visitors will be able to welcome the torch’s arrival in the East Riding and celebrate the achievements of the torchbearers from 18 June 2012 as…
Members of the public will be able to see hundreds of local documents and go behind the scenes at the Treasure House, Beverley, at the venue’s open day on Saturday, 22 October, from 9am-4pm. The exhibition of unique historical archives will relate to the theme of creativity especially art, music and literature. People in the past were very creative and innovative, this is a great opportunity to come along and…
The team at Perfect 32 Dental Practice in Beverley is celebrating winning the prestigious Training Business of the Year crown at the Chamber Bridlington and Wolds Business Awards on Friday 14th October. Principal dentist, Gary Rowland, from the NHS and private practice in Ladygate, and his wife and practice manager, Nicki, attended the glitzy awards ceremony with their team at The Royal Hall, Bridlington Spa, hosted by Hull & Humber…
Best-Selling Beverley Author Val Wood made a triumphant return to the Beverley Literature Festival this weekend with an exclusive reading from her new novel The Harbour Girl. The Harbour Girl is the award-winning author’s seventeenth novel. The romantic saga tells the story of sixteen year old Jeannie, a net mender and herring girl at Scarborough Harbour, just like her Scottish mother. Jeannie meets and falls in love with Harry, a…
The first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival saw queuing round the block for Val MacDermid and Mark Billingham; and the Beverley Treasure House was packed with children meeting authors, making stories and being spell-bound by performers at the children’s literature festival. On Thursday, Thomas Penn will be talking about his acclaimed, debut account of early Tudor history – it’s been admired by novelists (including Hilary Mantel) and historians alike. …
Crew Clothing Co. opened their doors in Beverley earlier this week and were delighted with the response and trade on their first day. Kevin Lucas, Area Manager, Crew Clothing said: “We were delighted with our first day’s trade in Beverley, we had a lot of customer interest, many of whom knew the Crew Brand from the York outlet store and who were excited to see our new store in Beverley.”…
Yorkshire Theatres, The Nuns of Watton Priory, East Yorkshire Building Recording and ‘South Riding’ are the subjects of this autumn’s lecture programme held in the Treasure House, organised by the archives & local studies service. This autumn series, now in its eighteenth year, commences with a lecture delivered by Ian Small entitled ‘Tate Wilkinson’s Monarchy – the Yorkshire Theatres in the late 18th Century’ on Friday, 28 October. Dr Michael…
On Friday 30 September 2011, singer, DJ and star of Big Brother, Dane Bowers visited the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks Leconfield. Dane visited DST to do a radio interview on Garrison FM 87.7 FM to promote ‘Eclipse’, a mixed martial arts event that will be taking place on 29 October 2011 in the spectacular surroundings of the Hull Ice Arena. The evening boasts an exciting 14 bout fight…
The items held at the Treasure House are, for obvious reasons, carefully preserved and cared for and provide an invaluable insight into the heritage of East Yorkshire. Whilst the majority of the unique archives at the Treasure House are freely available for members of the public to read and enjoy, it is no surprise that, at the end of the day, these valuable records must go back into the vaults…
Probably never to be repeated and unique is this AFC Tickton club photo. Some 200 children from 18 teams and 30 coaches are pictured here in the new McCain sponsored club kits. Every team from under 7’s to U’s16 years girls and boys which makes up the club is featured. Mini Soccer representative and under 10’s manager Dave Dalton commented “this is one of the best and brightest days in…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…
With the return of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ to television screens, many more people are starting to trace their family history. Genealogy is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it can be difficult to know where to start. A new family history course is starting at the Beverley Treasure House this month. The course lasts eight weeks and is ideal for people getting started in tracing their family…
The hard work of pupils and schools across the East Riding has been rewarded by record breaking GSCE results. With a few results still to be processed, schools within the East Riding of Yorkshire Council have seen the number of learners achieving five passes at A* to C grade rise significantly to 81 per cent, more than 10 per cent above the national average of 69.9 percent. The GCSE average…