Businesses from the Humber Bridge to Hull marina have outlined their plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style against a spectacular backdrop of a flotilla and flypast.
Hessle Town Council, which is organising the Humber Platinum Jubilee Flotilla of 70 ships and boats on Thursday 2 June, has now confirmed details of a programme of family fun.
There will be a chance to join Treasure House Curator, Sally Hayes, to hear about the paintings of Fred and Mary Elwell which are on display in Beverley Art Gallery, on Wednesday, 8 June, from 1pm – 1.30pm.
This short informal lunchtime tour will provide an enjoyable introduction to the renowned artistic Beverlonian couple and will be the perfect companion event to the performances of Gordon Meredith’s new play, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, at East Riding Theatre in Beverley on 9, 10, and 11 June.
Organisers of a spectacular Platinum Jubilee flotilla and flypast have revealed plans to apply the finishing touch to the celebrations by flying the Union Flag from two of the highest points in the region.
Hessle Town Council has secured an agreement with the Humber Bridge Board to raise the flags on each of the two towers of the Bridge on the evening of Wednesday 1 June, the eve of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Following a sell-out run in April, the new play, ‘Paint the town Fred’, written by Gordon Meredith, will return to the East Riding Theatre in Beverley from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June 2022, alongside a festival of Elwell themed events including a gallery tour, talk by Wendy Loncaster, artist workshops and Q&A with the cast, director and writer.
A Petanque Club event was held in Beverley on Sunday, 15 May, inviting local residents to come along and try out the sport.
As part of Commuted Sums from local housing developments, Molescroft Parish Council was awarded £20,600 funding earlier this year.
Work on converting a former radio studio into high-end office space and apartments has been placed on hold after the arrival in the building of a colony of puffins.
The birds may be fibreglass rather than flesh and feathers, but they appealed to Rachel and James Murray’s passion for culture and have brought work to a standstill at their site, The Boathouse offices, next to Hull Marina.
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival returns with an action-packed weekend of music later this month.
Taking place from Friday 22 May to Sunday 29 May those behind the event are confident music lovers are in for a real treat.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to learn what it means to be a foster carer during Foster Care Fortnight.
More people are urgently needed in the East Riding and Hull to help care for children and especially teenagers.
During its final journey through England this summer, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will make a stop in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
As part of the build-up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham hosts the 16th Queen’s Baton Relay – an event that brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s health and wellbeing team are working in partnership with East Riding Leisure Beverley to launch a new multi-activity session, ‘Lets’ Get Moving’, suited to those people who would like to take part in some fun and friendly activity.
After a successful and extremely popular run in April, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, a new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, will return to the East Riding Theatre (ERT) in Beverley for an extended run in early June.
The play, written by Gordon Meredith, will be performed again from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June, 2022, at ERT, including a socially distanced matinee
It is being planned for the council’s local growth team to do two days of activities in the centre of Beverley towards the end of the month.
There will be no pre-registration required for the events, and there will be no charge to attend. Over the course of two days, a variety of family entertainment will be provided by outside vendors as well as council-sponsored teams and community organisations.
Frustrated residents have heard from local officials about what they intend to do to tackle the rise in anti-social behaviour in Beverley.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, chaired a meeting on St Nicholas Green hearing from people who have been impacted.
May marks the return of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s free compost giveaways.
The area will host eight giveaway events between Monday 9 May and Saturday 21 May, during which around 5,000 bags of compost will be distributed for free to local residents.
Over 65,000 East Riding households have received their £150 energy rebate, with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has paid out a total of £9.7 million so far.
The council started processing payments earlier this week to eligible residents who pay their council tax by direct debit.
There will be annual restrictions excluding dogs from certain parts of beaches along the East Coast from Sunday, 1 May.
In an effort to help families and visitors enjoy the seaside without being bothered by nuisance dogs or fouling, the exclusion will be in effect until 30 September.
There will be a major event taking place at East Riding Leisure Beverley on Sunday, 26 June, 2022, when many local organisations, sports clubs, and local residents will come together for the Ivan Usher Community Celebration from 10am to 3pm.
This event will take place as a partnership between the council’s health and wellbeing team, East Riding Leisure Beverley, and the Usher family, and it will pay tribute to the memory of Ivan Usher, after whom Beverley Town FC’s stand is named.
Petanque enthusiasts are invited to a free event to try out the sport in May at the Molescroft Beverley Petanque Club in Beverley.
As part of Commuted Sums from local housing developments, Molescroft Parish Council was awarded £20,600 from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council earlier this year.