The organisers of the popular Cottingham Food and Drink Festival have some exciting news to announce.
The annual foodie extravaganza returns to the East Yorkshire location on Sunday 16th September 2018 (10am to 5pm).
Beverley Brothers Earn Top Five Finish At ‘Cathedral of Speed’
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.
Van ‘The Man’ To Open Hull’s All New £36M Venue
Hull’s brand new £36m venue will be officially opened tomorrow (Thursday 30 August) by music legend Van Morrison.
Van Morrison, who is 72 and from Northern Island has had a string of hits over the decades including Brown Eyed Girl, a song he wrote himself and which was recorded back in 1967.
Judicial Set To Lay Down The Law In William Hill Beverley Bullet
Course maestro Judicial could try to claim one of the biggest victories of his career in the £60,000 William Hill Beverley Bullet on Saturday.
The six-year-old sprinter is unbeaten in two starts at the popular East Yorkshire circuit and, significantly, holds the five-furlong course record at the track.
New Web Pages Tell The Story Of A Local Regiment In The First World War
As part of the council’s programme to commemorate the First World War, new pages have just been added on the East Riding Museums Service website, based on a detailed research project.
They contain a wealth of information on the East Riding Yeomanry (ERY) and its service during the First World War.
MP To Attend Unveiling Of Plaque In Honour Of Mary Wollstonecraft
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.
Beverley Family Carnival – Plenty To Do For All The Family
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.
Britain’s Got Talent Is Heading Back Top Beverley In Search Of New Acts
Britain’s Got Talent is coming to Beverley next month as they try to discover if the historic market town is home to a potential winner of the popular talent show.
Screened on ITV, BGT is the nation’s favourite talent show giving contestants a chance to make their dreams a reality in front of millions of viewers across the nation.
5 Easy Tips for Beginner Freelance Writers
Writing is a skill that develops over time. Even the greatest authors, essayists and poets didn’t write world renowned masterpieces on their first try.
When it comes to writing papers at the high-school (and even college-level), writing your very first novel, or starting out on your freelance writing career, one of the biggest mistakes that novice writers will often make is that they don’t gather enough research on how to write like a professional.
The First Feminist – Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)
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.
Inflata Nation Adds Bounce To Buoyant Flemingate
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.
Bridlington Spa To Host BBC Radio 2’s All Star Party
Radio 2’s Saturday night dance music line-up is taking to the road once again for ‘Radio 2’s All Star Party’ on Saturday 29th September, live from the Art Deco ballroom of Bridlington Spa.
Trevor Nelson, Craig Charles and Ana Matronic will broadcast their shows live from the venue, presenting a spectacular night of soul, R&B and dance music. The night will feature outstanding live performances by Clean Bandit, Incognito, Lemar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts and the Fantasy Funk Band featuring Gabrielle, Jaki Graham and John Turrell.
Specsavers Beverley Extend Their Sponsorship Deal With Beverley AC
Specsavers in Beverley is once again sponsoring the Beverley Athletics Club by supporting the Walkington 10k road race.
As an official sponsor of the race, which is held every July, the Specsavers store on Toll Gavel provided sponsored shirts complete with Specsavers logo which were handed out to participants on completion of the race.
Beverley Skincare Specialist Launches Second Product In Signature Range
An East Yorkshire skincare expert has launched a specialist eye and lip serum based on her own research into skin feel.
‘9′ is an anti-ageing serum for tired, dehydrated eyes and lips that is inspired by Beverley based Dr Katerina Steventon’s 20 years’ scientific research and professional expertise and refined by her latest skin-feel research.
East Riding Theatre Announce Latest In-House Production
As part of the Theatre’s Autumn/Winter season, East Riding Theatre (ERT) are delighted to announce that the next in-house production.
To be staged at the professional Theatre in Beverley, ART by Yasmina Reza (translated by Christopher Hampton) will be the next production opening on the 27th September and runs until the 20th October.
Let’s Get Ready To Ramble! – The Yorkshire Wolds Walking And Outdoor Festival
The Yorkshire Wolds Walking and Outdoor Festival brings its most diverse and vast calendar of events and activities yet as it celebrates its 8th anniversary.
Taking place between Saturday, 8 and Sunday, 16 September, the festival brings over 100 walks and activities to the East Riding, including Beverley, putting the area’s wonderful landscape and rich heritage on show to all age groups and abilities.
Out To Dinner With GT Racing Driver Abbie Eaton
On the evening of Saturday 8 September, as part of the Bridlington Weekend of Motoring, Bridlington Spa, Tour Britannia and the RNLI join forces to present Out to Dinner with Abbie Eaton as part of the Bridlington Weekend of Motoring 2018.
Successful GT racing driver Abbie Eaton, who is from the East Riding of Yorkshire, has made repeated appearances on Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour as the season two test driver.
BEVERLEY RACES : Power Charged Up For Beverley Sprint
Princess Power will attempt to extend an exemplary run of form when she runs in the feature race at Beverley on Sunday.
Trained in Malton by Nigel Tinkler, the two-year-old daughter of Slade Power has won her last three races in the style of a rapidly improving filly.