Beverley News

Wednesday, 24 September is National Fitness Day, to celebrate East Riding of Yorkshire Council are offering current members the opportunity to ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ across all East Riding Leisure centres.

This fantastic offer will run for one week from Wednesday, 24 September to Wednesday, 1 October. Members are able to bring a friend or family member to enjoy the use of facilities including swimming, classes, gym and sports hall.

When the York-based theatre company, Next Door But One last took their production of She Was Walking Home on tour, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) had just released data on how safe people feel in different public settings.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is inviting comments on a draft supplementary planning document (SPD) on planning obligations. The consultation will be open from Monday 8 September until 11.59 on Monday 20 October.

Supplementary planning documents provide more detailed advice and guidance on the application of policies in a Local Plan. This draft SPD will complement the policies in the East Riding Local Plan Update, which was adopted in April 2025.  

A new campaign has been launched across Humber and North Yorkshire to reduce medicine waste – and encourage people to only order the repeat prescriptions they need.

The campaign, Only Order What You Need, highlights the cost of unused medicines to the local NHS, as well as safety concerns and the environmental impact of medicine waste.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council Trading Standards Services is advising residents to beware of a Winter Fuel Payment scam, where fraudsters target vulnerable pensioners with details of a bogus and unnecessary application process.

Pensioners are targeted by a text message inviting them to make an application to claim the Winter Fuel Payment. The text contains a link to a fake website with an application form that requests personal information, including bank details.

Beverley Theatre Company (BTC) are pleased to announce that their next production will be a brand new play telling the story of Jack the Ripper and his victims. Written by BTC members Anthony Musgrave and Nev Slater, who wrote the very well-received version of Dracula that sold-out at ERT in 2023, the storyline is a mixture of fact and fiction, giving the victims of Jack the Ripper a voice and telling us their perspective on events.

There’s plenty to do across the East Riding in September including over 100 free Heritage Open Days taking place between Friday, 12 and Sunday, 21 September.

The Beverley and District Civic Society has produced a 44 page programme including venues and events in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole, Hornsea, Howden and Swanland plus other villages in the East Riding, such as Aike, Bishop Burton, Etton, Holme on Spalding Moor, Pocklington, Rudston, Skirlaugh, Whitgift.

Excitement is building in Beverley as local residents prepare to welcome Regents, a revolutionary new hair cutting and styling concept set to open its doors in Autumn 2025. 

Founded by renowned hair stylist Max Nicholson, Regents is designed to cater to those who want to maintain a polished, salon-fresh look with unprecedented ease.

Beverley will be bathed in music and candlelight this October as “Candlelit Beatles” comes to Beverley Minster on Friday 24th October.

Led by Yorkshire’s own Alistair Griffin and accompanied by the Ebor string quartet, the concert brings a fresh, soulful take on the greatest hits of The Beatles — from Hey Jude, Let It Be, Eleanor Rigby, and more. Performed by candlelight in the beautiful Beverley Minster, this unique tribute promises a moving and nostalgic experience for music lovers of all ages.

Beverley Art Gallery is inviting regional artists to submit their work for the 24th Annual Open Art Exhibition, a celebration of creativity and talent.

Submissions will be judged by esteemed guest selectors invited by the gallery, more information about this year’s selectors will be shared soon.

The 15th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival is set to return, providing a huge variety of experiences from Humber Bridge County Park to Hornsea Mere. From Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 September, guided walks and experiences are being held across the county.

The festival is brought together by tourism, partners, and volunteers across East Yorkshire. It is administrated by Visit East Yorkshire, run in partnership with East Riding Council. The festival includes walks, cycling trails and cultural and historical tours for all the family. From vineyard tours to a Beverley ghost walk, the festival provides an opportunity and get active and explore the county’s natural beauty and history.