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John Lock Memorial Day A special Memorial will be held for John Lock in Beverley on November 21st 2009. John Lock who aged just 34 was tragically killed in car accident in on the 17th August 2009 leaving behind a his wife and three young children. Nicknamed ‘Locky’ by his friends and an outstanding sportsman and was well know for his football and pool playing abilities. It is some what…
Beverley Brass Band will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a performance at Toll Gavel Methodist Church later this month. The concert that takes place on the 23rd of October at 7.30pm with proceeds from ticket sales going to Combat Stress a leading organisation that provides mental health care to veterans of the armed services. Tickets for the Beverley Brass Band 40th Anniversary Concert can be purchased in advance from the…
Storming Performances at Beverley Literature Festival The wild weather in Beverley on Saturday was matched by some equally energetic performances over the first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival as writer after writer took their audiences by storm in what has been some of the most exciting days in the festival’s eight year history. Iain Banks riffed on his new novel with the energy of a man possessed by genius. …
The Beverley Food Festival was a great hit, crowds flocked to the Market Place which was transformed into food haven. In the specially erected marquee was a food theatre all carefully managed by top local chef David Nowell of the Tickon Grange Hotel. Beverley Brass Band were on hand to entertain the crown with live music as they browsed the stalls which included one with a mountain of Brussels Sprouts….
More than 230 members of the public attended an open day held by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service at the Beverley Treasure House on Saturday, 26 September. The day was part of the national archive awareness campaign, which this year was using ‘flight’ as its theme. Visitors were able to see a display of documents on the theme of flight, take behind the scenes tours…
Popular local history events are being planned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archive and local studies service, based at the Beverley Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley. The annual Local History Book Fair will be held on Saturday, 17 October, at Beverley Minster while an autumn programme of local history lectures and garden tours will start on Monday, 19 October. Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher…
Members of the public are invited to attend a free festival to celebrate apples at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Apple Fest will appeal to all ages and will be held on Sunday, 11th October at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks, from 11 am to 3 pm. The event has been organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team. Funding for the event…
Shop keepers, gardeners, schools and allotment owners from Beverley all gathered this evening at Norwood Methodist Church for the annual Beverley in Bloom awards. Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge was on hand to present awards to the winners. Norwood Methodist Church was full with standing room only as Chris Dawson; Chairman of Beverley in Bloom along with the Mayor of Beverley handed out cups and certificates to the winners pausing…
Pictures from the Flower and Vegetable Show that took place this Sunday at Croft Garden Centre, Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge and his partner Janet were on hand to present the winners with their trophies. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo by sending an email to paul@hu17.net [nggallery id=188]…
The Beverley Memorial Hall hosted a night of Salsa and live music, the party was a celebration of their 10th Anniversary. Party goers danced the night away to live music played by Palenke. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo by sending an email to paul@hu17.net [nggallery id=186] Click on…
The Beverley Food Awards that acknowledge the best local food producers in a selection of categories (Best Jam, Pickle, Sausage, Savoury Pie, Dairy Product, Drink and for the most Innovative Meat Dish, Vegetable Dish and Desert) were held today at the Tickton Grange Hotel. The competition is part of the Beverley Food Festival that takes place on Sunday October 4th. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are…
International soloist Martin Roscoe will play Beverley Minster’s new £40,000 grand piano at the lunchtime concert as part of this year’s Beverley Chamber Music Festival. The concert will feature the East Riding Youth Chamber Orchestra in a programme that celebrates the bicentenary of two composers. Mendelssohn was born in 1809 and his overture “Fingal’s Cave” (The Hebrides) opens the programme. Martin Roscoe joins the orchestra as soloist in Mendelssohn’s first…
The Funniest Festival to date the Beverley Literature Festival 2009 09, 1-11 OCTOBER You’ve heard of laugh-out-loud books – well here’s a laugh-out-loud festival! Forget hushed rooms and reverent conversation, this year’s Beverley Literature Festival will have audiences rolling in the aisles – well, almost. We’ve the dry and incisive political wit of Francis Wheen from the News Quiz and Private Eye; and that grumpiest of Grumpy Old Men, Will…
The Beverley Memorial Hall hosted a cat show; the show featured 30 cats and kittens. There were also a number of stalls including the East Yorkshire Badger Protection Group. The event was organised by Carol a Beverley resident who volunteers for Beverley and Pocklington branch of Cats Protection. One of the cats that was on show and in need of a new home. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the…
Real food locally sourced, locally prepared What is Monkey Food? “Monkey Food” is an opportunity for Beverley’s top restaurants that are passionate about their cuisine to come together in a friendly competition, to be voted “Beverley Restaurant of the Month” by guests. Be part of the first “Monkey Food” event The first competition will be in the desserts category. 6 amazingly delicious desserts, one provided by each restaurant, will be…
Click here for pictures and video from the Beverley Food Festival 2009 All the ingredients are being mixed together for the fourth annual Beverley Food Festival, on Sunday October 4th 2009. Organised by Beverley Town Council, the event will see the Market Place come alive with the tempting tastes and alluring aromas from upwards of seventy stalls, which will be selling local produce from the East Riding of Yorkshire. There…
Beverley’s Humber Colts today received a boost after training when Hull City’s Irish International midfielder Stephen Hunt came to see them. The visit arranged by Beverley Councillor Gary Shores. Stephen Hunt spent time with the lads of Humber Colts signing shirts and balls. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo,…
4Networking a national were in Beverley as they launched networking event at The Kings Head that helps people get in touch and conduct business on B2B level. Tom Salter who also runs the Best of Beverley web site welcomed current and new members. Among the business people there was Beverley base Valerie from Cultural Bodywork, Valarie who is also responsible for Monkey Food a friendly competition between the restaurants in…