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In the 1800s there was an explosion of interest in natural history. Clergymen were particularly enthusiastic in embracing the subject, leading to the name parson-naturalist.
The new exhibition, which is now open at the Treasure House in Beverley, ‘Birds, Books and Belfries,’ explores the remarkable life and work of parson-naturalist Reverend Francis Orpen Morris (1810 – 1893) who studied nature, wrote books and campaigned for wildlife, all combined with his role as vicar of Nafferton and later Nunburnholme.
For those unsure what to do with the little ones or not so little ones during the Easter school holidays, East Riding Leisure centres are running activities.
To celebrate English Tourism Week Graham Stuart MP visited Jayne and John Scott, owners of the Trinity Guest House in Beverley.
He made the visit to talk about how they are planning for the return of international and domestic tourists now that all Covid-19 restrictions have ceased in England.
Inspired by his friend’s incredible selflessness, and in celebration of his life, Jack, aged 7, is donating his hair and raising funds for Hull Women and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit at a fundraiser to be held at the Moulders Arms pub in Beverley.
Riley was a 15-year-old who inspired all those he met with his kind and generous nature. Riley sadly lost his baby cousins Mason and Miles in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
A village micro-pub and other pint-sized businesses are helping the Daisy Appeal pursue its fundraising target as it works towards opening a UK-first Molecular Imaging Research Centre (MIRC).
Regulars at the Centurion Arms in Brough are continuing their fundraising for the Daisy Appeal under new licensee Angie Tooke, who stepped into the role at the beginning of March.
East Riding residents can celebrate the arrival of Spring with a great offer from East Riding Leisure – Spring into Fitness.
Available to anybody over 14 years of age who is not already a member of East Riding Leisure, the offer will run from Monday, 4 April until Sunday, 1 May, 2022.
Beverley Town Council has cancelled their planned event ‘Party in Pink’ due to a lack of ticket sales.
The event which was due to take place failed to sell enough tickets to make the event viable.
Thousands flocked to Bishop Burton College this weekend to celebrate Spring in style at Spring Live, the college’s new fun-filled family day out.
Spring Live is a fresh take on the college’s previous family fun day, Lambing Sunday.
Although the popular exhibition, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire,’ is closing this Saturday (26 March) at Beverley Art Gallery, it’s not the end of the line for many of its exhibits.
The stunning collection of Japanese toys contributed to the exhibition by local collector Jane Irisa from the East Riding has found a new home. Her entire collection will be going to the Oriental Museum of Durham University.
Beverley Puppet Festival will be back bigger and better than ever this summer, Friday 15th July to Sunday 17th July, as a giant, fantastical creatures roam Beverley’s historic streets, and tiny, magical worlds are revealed to unsuspecting audiences.
Sixth form arts award students from St Anne’s School and Sixth Form College will be busking in Beverley on Tuesday, 22 March in order to raise money for the Ukraine appeal.
The students, all of who have some form of learning disability, have been learning to play the tin whistle and since October have been rehearsing Amazing Grace as well as a number of sea shanties.
New bus services have been announced to make sure residents still have access to public transport on two East Riding routes after some commercial services were axed.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to fund replacement bus services for passengers between Bridlington to York, via Driffield, and Hull to Goole, via Elloughton, from next month.
The Forestry Commission has re-opened two major grant schemes for tree planting in nonwoodland areas: the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has encouraged East Riding Council to apply for these streams of funding, which are integral to the Government’s Nature for Climate programme.
The cast has been announced for a brand new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, whose lives and work will be celebrated in April at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley and Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery.
The cast for ‘Paint the Town Fred’ will include four local actors, who will form an ensemble to portray a number of characters between them.
A series of free lunchtime events will be held at a Beverley pub to encourage older people to get back into the habit of socialising.
The Highfield, in Highfield Road, will host five gatherings between April and July, with entertainment including a singer, bingo and Play Your Cards Right.
Rural broadband specialist, Quickline Communications, has welcomed its 100th employee as the company enters a rapid growth period following its acquisition by Northleaf Capital last summer.
The appointment means Quickline has doubled its team in the last 6 months – and they expect to double it again over the coming year.
Residents in the East Riding are being offered the opportunity to install cavity wall and loft insulation for just £99 to homeowners and private sector tenants.
Heat Insulation Ltd, a family-owned, and local company established for 30 years have gained access to funding to install the cavity wall insulation and loft insulation for just £99 each insulation installed.