East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s annual free compost giveaways begin on Saturday 12 May.
Around 5,000 bags of compost will be given away free to residents at 10 events across the East Riding
GALLERY : Tour de Yorkshire 2018
Photos from the Tour de Yorkshire 2018 where the town of Beverley came out and celebrated the start of this year’s TDY.
Fans lined the street holding up signs, waving flags and as the riders paraded through the historic town of Beverley.
Trade Chimp’s New BDM Shows Trades The Route To Greater Profits
Greater profits for small electrical and trades businesses are one step closer as Trade Chimp rolls out the next stage of its tech-savvy trades service across the UK.
The Hull-based company’s new specialist business development manager, Donna Smith, is now showcasing Trade Chimp’s operational and administrative support service to the country’s tradespeople and small trades businesses.
Award-Winning Chef Brings Mouth-Watering Menu To Beverley Races
Celebrity chef Colin McGurran is bringing a cordon bleu dining experience to racegoers at every meeting at Beverley Racecourse this season.
Colin’s restaurant, Winteringham Fields, is recognised as one of the very best culinary venues in the North of England and draws discerning diners from far and wide.
Big Crowds And Delays Expected As Tour de Yorkshire Comes To Beverley
Humberside Police are reminding people to be prepared to face delays as the Tour de Yorkshire 2018 comes to the region.
With big crowds expected in Beverley and along the route, Humberside Police say they hope people enjoy the spectacle that is the Tour de Yorkshire.
Ferens Art Gallery Shortlisted For Art Fund Museum Of The Year 2018
Ferens Art Gallery, the jewel in Hull’s cultural crown, has been selected as one of the five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018, regarded as the largest and most prestigious museum prize in the world.
The annual award celebrates innovation and exceptional achievement in museums and galleries across the UK. The announcement was made by Stephen Deuchar, Art Fund’s Director, last night (Tuesday 1 May) via BBC Radio 4’s Front Row.
Exhibition Revealing History In Hull And East Yorkshire Opens This Weekend
The new exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley, Our Histories Revealed, opens on Saturday , 5 May.
This fascinating social history exhibition, a partnership project with the William Wilberforce Monument Fund, aims to uncover the often hidden stories of people of African descent in the East Riding.
Back To Nature At Award-Winning Glamping Site
Humble Bee Farm, the award-winning holiday accommodation provider based in the Yorkshire Wolds, is launching its brand new Nature Trail later this month.
The working farm is hosting the official launch of their new Nature Trail on Saturday 26 May as part of their Ten Years in Business celebrations.
Beverley Minster Primary School Get Creative Ahead Of Tour de Yorkshire
Pupils at Beverley Minster Primary School are getting behind the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire as they look to help decorate the town with their creativity.
Year 2 pupils at the school have painted a number of wooden bike cut outs in the race colours of blue and yellow that will be displayed around Beverley.
Pupils Embrace Extra Learning Following Introduction Of Award Programme
Pupils at Swinemoor Primary School in Beverley are embracing additional learning after the school introduced the Swinemoor Graduate Award Programme.
Head Teacher, Leon Myers, says the incentive has provide popular with the pupils at his school as they look earn awards in range of topics including History, English and Music.
Global Spotlight Will Shine On Beverley As Town Welcomes Top Cyclists
Beverley will again be thrown into the global spotlight this week as the town host the start of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire on 3 May.
Key figures from the world of cycling say they are looking forward to returning to Yorkshire for this year’s installment, adding the caliber of the course is big attraction to some of the top riders in the sport.
Cash From Bags of Help Scheme Will Help Enhance Learning Experience
Beverley St Nicholas Community Primary School have thanked Tesco after they were awarded £2000 from the Bags of Help Scheme.
Customers who use the Tesco Store on Morton Lane in Beverley voted for Beverley St Nicholas Community Primary School to win the contents for January and February of this year.
#whateyesee – HERIB Rebrands To Sight Support
A Hull and East Yorkshire charity, supporting people with visual impairment has today changed its name from HERIB to Sight Support Support Hull and East Yorkshire.
The rebrand and name change aims to engage more people, whatever their degree of visual impairment, through its wide ranging support services.
Hull’s City Open Top Bus Tours Return – And They Are Better Than Ever
Hull’s open top city tour will return for 2018, and this time it’ll run for even longer. The Hull Explorer open top tour bus was launched in Summer 2017, taking visitors on a guided tour around the city to see Hull’s most iconic sights, such as Queen Victoria Square, Old Town, Hull Minster, The Deep and the Marina.
Run by local bus company EYMS, will run for the early May bank holiday weekend and May half term this year, as well as an extended run over the summer holidays and follows what was a successful 2017 season.
Extra Special Anniversary Celebrations For Claremont House In Beverley
Celebrations for Care Home Open Day were extra special at Claremont House, Beverley as the Home celebrated its 1st anniversary.
Staff and residents welcomed guests to enjoy a “Big Commonwealth Lunch” as part of the Global Friendship campaign, choosing to create dishes from New Zealand – including mouth-watering lamb roasted with garlic and rosemary followed by mixed berry pavlova.
Fascinating Maritime Project Calls For Volunteers To Get On Board
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives service is looking for people with an interest in maritime heritage to get on board with a fascinating project.
‘Trawling Through Time’ is the story of Beverley’s former shipbuilders, Cook, Welton and Gemmell.
Beverley Art Gallery Host New Sculpture Exhibition By David Sprakes
A new solo sculpture exhibition by David Sprakes will be at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House from Saturday, 5 May to Saturday, 30 June.
The free exhibition includes fifty sculptures with drawings and research. The work is inspired by landscape and east coast vistas where sculptures in bronze, aluminium, steel, marble and acrylic evoke a sense of ageing, time and weathering.
Sewerby Squirrels Sessions In May
‘Sewerby Squirrels’ – held at Sewerby Hall and Gardens for under fives and their families – is held in the Orangery on Mondays from 10am -11.30am, during East Riding term-time.
All the sessions feature activities based on seasonal events, Edwardian life, and exhibits on display at the venue. Each session includes a sensory area and quiet corner.