Heritage Open Days : Beverley Guildhall And Council Chamber

Heritage Open Days : Beverley Guildhall And Council Chamber
September 3, 2018

As part of the programme of Heritage Open Days 2018, Beverley will be opening the doors to some of the town’s most recognisable buildings.

Heritage Open Days, organised by the Beverley and Hull Civic Societies, and the National Trust, open historic buildings that may otherwise be closed to the public, and provide events such as walks and guided tours free of charge.

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Beavers Left Disappointed As They Are Defeated Away At Brodleians

Beavers Left Disappointed As They Are Defeated Away At Brodleians
September 3, 2018

Plenty here for Beverley RUFC to take encouragement from but still a hugely disappointing outcome to this opening fixture. For three-quarters of the match it had all looked so promising.

Beverley led 19-12, were well on top, and looked odds-on winners until they fell apart in the last quarter of an hour during which they conceded four tries and ended up with a fairly heavy defeat.

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Bundles of Joy Set To Benefit From New B&M Store Opening

Bundles of Joy Set To Benefit From New B&M Store Opening
August 31, 2018

Local charity Bundles of Joy are set to benefit after they were selected by  B&M to open their brand new store on Victoria Retail Park in Beverley.

B&M will be officially opened by Claire Raper, the founder of the Beverley based charity Bundles of Joy with B&M donating them a £250 voucher to use in store.

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Just Gateshead Storm Stand Between Beverley And Perfect Home Record

Just Gateshead Storm Stand Between Beverley And Perfect Home Record
August 30, 2018

National Conference Division Three Champions, Beverley, will  play their final home game of this season this weekend when they welcome Gateshead Storm to the Beverley Leisure Centre.

Scott Taylor and his side who won the title with games to spare will be looking to get back to winning ways after they suffered their only defeat of the season last time out.

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Maximum Points Give Beverley Town Cricket Club A Chance Of Promotion

Maximum Points Give Beverley Town Cricket Club A Chance Of Promotion
August 30, 2018

A busy Bank Holiday weekend for Beverley Town Cricket Club saw the 1st XI take 57 points from a possible 60 giving themselves a real chance of promotion.

The 2nd XI lost one game and picked up 27 points from their second to slip out of and back in to the promotion places; the 3rds won and then lost in two very tight finishes; and the 4ths rounded off their unbeaten season off in in style with a comfortable win.

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Beverley Brothers Earn Top Five Finish At ‘Cathedral of Speed’

Beverley Brothers Earn Top Five Finish At 'Cathedral of Speed'
August 29, 2018

Beverley Brothers Sam and Adam Christie competed in round five of the “FIM Sidecar World Championship” at the TT Circuit Assen in the north of Holland. Commonly known as the “Cathedral of Speed” the 4.542 km circuit is a favorite with all racers, fast and flowing.

Arriving in Holland, driver Sam with passenger Adam had a nice surprise before they even took to the track. At a previous meeting at the “Sachsenring” in Germany Sam and Adam finished two races in fourth place.

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MP To Attend Unveiling Of Plaque In Honour Of Mary Wollstonecraft

MP To Attend Unveiling Of Plaque In Honour Of Mary Wollstonecraft
August 28, 2018

Graham Stuart MP will be attending the unveiling of a plaque in Beverley to commemorate the childhood home of author Mary Wollstonecraft.

Organised by the Beverley Civic Society, the event will take place later this week, has been arranged to celebrate the childhood home of Mary Wollstonecraft who lived at 2 Highgate in Beverley.

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Beverley Family Carnival – Plenty To Do For All The Family

Beverley Family Carnival – Plenty To Do For All The Family
August 28, 2018

Organisers of the first Beverley Family Carnival are hoping the public will get behind the event which is taking place later this week at the Beverley Leisure Centre.

Beverley Family Carnival is will be a fund raising event aiming to raise cash to help support 50 pop up schools in the slums of Bangladesh.

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The First Feminist – Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)

The First Feminist – Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)
August 28, 2018

Described as the original suffragette, author and free thinker Mary Wollstonecraft was a pioneer of women’s rights, arguing that women should be educated, should be able to vote and to be in government: extraordinary claims for the 18th century.

This September Beverley is celebrating her story and her connection to the town as part of the national Heritage Open Days programme, with talks, walks and an illumination by the street artist Stewy.

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Inflata Nation Adds Bounce To Buoyant Flemingate

Inflata Nation Adds Bounce To Buoyant Flemingate
August 28, 2018

The UK’s first double-decker inflatable theme park has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre, marking a major milestone in the development of East Yorkshire’s fastest-growing retail and leisure destination.

The opening of Inflata Nation means Flemingate is now 95% let, with footfall continuing to grow strongly.

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Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Beverley’s Conservation Area

Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Beverley’s Conservation Area
August 24, 2018

This year sees the 50th anniversary of Beverley’s designation as a Conservation Area. To celebrate this anniversary a new exhibition, “Conservation 50”, is now open at the Beverley Guildhall.

Response to the exhibition has been very positive, many visitors commenting that they were unaware how much of the town was included in the Conservation Area. Many also feel that the exhibition helps them to appreciate the town in a different way.

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Beverley Firm Acklams Awarded Contract To Provide Rural Services

Beverley Firm Acklams Awarded Contract To Provide Rural Services
August 22, 2018

Acklams Coaches in Beverley will take over a service previously operated by EYMS next month taking on a village bus service will increasing it from three days a week to five days per week.

Acklams Coaches , which is a local family run business will take on the 504 service, which carries passengers between Bempton, Buckton and Bridlington, will be run by Acklams Coaches from Monday 3 September.

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