New Paths Music has announced the programme for its fourth spring festival in Beverley, which runs 4th-7th April.
Almost thirty events take place across the four days in a packed programme of song, chamber music, talks, late-night events, a world premiere, performances for families and children and a recital on the Minster’s world-famous organ. Performers in this young festival include rising stars from the world of classical music alongside veteran international artists.
MP Graham Stuart says he is standing firmly with local councillors, workers unions and constituents who oppose the relocation of Beverley’s Crown Post Office.
Under proposals put forward by the Post Office, services will be moved from the current location of Register Square to the WH Smith store on Toll Gavel.
There will be a chance to join Sue Wheeldon and Rachel Jerome for Valentine’s Day when they will be presenting a programme of musical delights to welcome the spring.
Their concert will be in Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 14 February, at 7.30pm.
Andy Parrish the Communication Workers Union Branch Secretary for Hull & East Riding says Beverley deserves to have a Crown Post Office.
Mr Parish was one of the campaigners who took to the streets to voice their concerns over the Post Office plans to relocate services to WH Smith store on Toll Gavel.
Cllr Denis Healy has handed over a petition to MP Graham Stuart as he looks to put pressure on the government to overturn a decision by the Post Office to relocate services to the nearby WH Smith store.
Cllr Healy and his team have collected over 2,500 signatures since November from residents. The Cllr says people in the town are outraged by proposals put forward by the Post Office.
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has written to the Chief Executive of the Post Office and asked for the consultation on the proposed move of Beverley Post Office into a franchise in the branch of WHSmith on Toll Gavel to be widened to include the fundamental issue of closing the Crown Post Office at Register Square.
Postal workers in Beverley welcomed local MP Graham Stuart to their sorting office in the Beverley.
The MP for Beverley and Holderness visited the Postal Workers praising them for their efforts. He was impressed with how they were getting the mail out to people.
The White Company has confirmed they will be opening a store in Beverley in the first quarter of 2019.
News that The White Company were linked with the town was first made public on HU17.net in September. When the story was published they declined at that time to confirm or deny the news.
Little Rock Stars is a new music group that has been started in Beverley by a former teaching assistant, Laura Douse, that uses music to enhance a child’s development.
Through using music, Laura says Little Rock Stars offers both parents and their children a chance to learn and most importantly have fun.
A high end retailer could be on their way to Beverley taking on a prime retail unit that has sat empty for a number of years after being vacated by Wilko.
While the retailer in question has not confirmed they are indeed about to open in the historic market town, information received by HU17.net would appear they are.
As part of Classically Yours, Alice is off on her adventures again, this time through her mirror into the whimsical Looking-Glass Land where words are backwards, time flies and eggs can talk!
The concert will be a chance to join an ensemble of Britten Sinfonia players on an interactive musical journey for the whole family.
Beverley Building Society have made their latest donation to the winners of their Charity of the Month competition which was won by HEY Smile Foundation.
Voted for by members of the Society, HEY Smile Foundation won the prize of £250, money they say will be used to support the work they do in the regions communities.
Beverley Puppet Festival could not have asked for a better weekend for the event that saw the town centre and venues come alive through the magic of puppets.
Visitors and puppeteers both praised the event which included a giant puppets that towered high above people in Toll Gavel.
In less than two weeks, thousands of fun seekers are expected to descend on Beverley’s Town Centre as the 8th Beverley Puppet Festival gets underway.
The award-winning weekend event takes place over three nights and two days from 13th to 15th July, attracting visitors from across the UK and overseas with couples, families and booking agents all eager to see what’s new in the world of puppetry.