Town Trail: Celebrate’s those Who Made Beverley

July 12, 2010

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: The Final Countdown

July 10, 2010

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

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

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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Treasure House Gift Shop a Success

June 24, 2010

The Treasure House gift shop has now been open a year and has been extremely successful in that time. The shop offers a wide range of gifts, including toys, family and local history books, greeting cards and jewellery.  It is located on the first floor of the Treasure House in Beverley, which provides combined museum, library and archives services, along with a cafe. Jane Bielby, the shop manager, said: “We…

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Town Trail Tells the ‘Amazing History of Beverley’

June 22, 2010

The Beverley Medieval Town Trail will provide a glimpse of ” the amazing history of Beverley”.

As part of his exclusive interview with HU17.net, Chris Try, a member of the committee that has created the town-wide trail and installations, revealed the history behind just a few of the 39 pieces of art scattered around the town, and the role Beverley has played in the growth of trade and commerce in the United Kingdom.

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How & Why The Beverley Town Trail Was Created

June 21, 2010

Beverley’s new Medieval Town Trail will provide the people of the town with an invaluable and exciting educational tool that will last for generations. In an exclusive interview with HU17.net, Chris Try, a senior member of the committee responsible for planning and delivering the exciting project, revealed; * the trail will cost the £353,000 budget set almost four years ago; * 720 schoolchildren and 11 schools were involved in the…

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Family History Advice Sessions

June 15, 2010

Anyone interested in their family history could find the help they need to learn more as the archives and local studies service is hosting more Family History Society advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. During these sessions, in The Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions…

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A Wonderful Community Celebration

June 14, 2010

Residents from Beverley and beyond are invited to a day of activities to celebrate the launch of the Beverley Town Trail, on Sunday 11 July, starting at 11a.m., in Wednesday Market. The event will include performances by school pupils from Beverley and Market Weighton, Mystery Plays, Falchion Medieval Village, the Longcroft Gospel Choir, dancing and street and stage performers.  Volunteers from the East Riding V-informed Team will lead craft and…

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Beverley Town Trail Lectures

June 11, 2010

Two lectures promoting the new Beverley Town Trail are to be held at St Mary’s Church Parish Hall, North Bar Within, later this month. Both lectures will have different themes, but each will give a unique insight into the medieval skills and industry that helped make Beverley the thriving market town it is today. On Thursday 24 June, historian Geoff Bell will give a lecture revealing the medieval history of…

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Records Show History of Racing in Beverley

June 4, 2010

The racing season at Beverley is now well under way. Horse racing has always been a sophisticated affair, and if anything it has become more so with the passage of time.  It is a chance for people to dress up in all their finery and enjoy the thrilling atmosphere of the race. Documents held at the Treasure House, Beverley, show that the spirit of horse racing generally remains the same,…

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Beverley Barge Preservation Society Festival 2010

Beckside is set to come alive when Beverley Barge Preservation Society hold their annual festival on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May. Beverley Beck will be packed with barges from all over the country as narrowboat addicts congregate to enjoy the friendly and fun atmosphere. The entertainment will include performances from dance troops, bands and sea shanty singers, while there will also be stalls selling ice cream and refreshments, tombola…

May 17, 2010
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Tanners Miss out on Double as United Clinch Cup

May 12, 2010

Hodgsons FC ended the season with their heads held high though without the cup they had travelled to Bridlington to win. Riccall United settled quicker and scored three without reply to win the Senior Cup. Two strikes in the first half and one in the second half ended any hopes of a double for the Beverley side. Hodgsons struggled to create chances though came closest to scoring late in the…

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New Archaeological Mini-Display at the Treasure House

The latest archaeological finds acquired by East Riding Museums Service will go on display at the Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley, on Wednesday 5th May. The finds include a rare Bronze Age axe head found on the beach at Mappleton and on loan from the finder, Alison Lloyd, who discovered the artefact whilst walking her dogs.  Other items have come in as purchases via the Treasure process, including a…

May 7, 2010
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Deluge in Driffield – 100 Years On

May 4, 2010

It is nearly three years since major flooding devastated parts of the East Riding and Hull. For those who were affected, it will never be forgotten. One of the towns which appeared to be relatively unaffected was Driffield, but history shows that the ‘Capital of the Wolds’ has not always been so lucky. One hundred years ago this month, the town of Driffield suffered the effects of a devastating torrent…

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Doncaster Rovers Belles Hold Coaching Session in Beverley

April 20, 2010

Hull College Girls Schools of excellence held a coaching session with a difference at Longcroft School in Beverley last night. Coaches from the Doncaster Rovers Belles, one of England’s most successful ladies football teams in history put the under 14’s and under 16’s through their paces. Paul Green the assistant manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles said; “We have built up links with the Hull College Girls School of Excellence, in…

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Internationally Acclaimed Soprano to Sing in Beverley Minster

April 15, 2010

Claire Booth, originally from Lund near Beverley, will join the East Riding County Choir to sing Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Michael Haydn’s Requiem on Saturday 1st May at 7.30 pm. It promises to be a gem of a concert. Educated at Hull High School until the age of eleven, she later went on to receive a double first in Modern History from Oxford University. A career in music beckoned and…

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