For those seeking inspiration in this period of lockdown, the East Riding Festival of Words has launched its Poetry Competition for 2020.
The competition will reach its climax with an event at North Bridlington Library on Saturday, 28 January, 2021, at 11am, to celebrate the winning poets, hear from the judges, and listen to the winning poems.
Top Class Tuition based in Beverley is a private tuition service. Since the closure of schools and the imposed lockdown, they have adapted.
These changes have been made to ensure children as still getting the first-class education they need.
Colin Sangwin Joinery is giving away free bird box kits as they look to their bit to help raise morale and keep children in their village active during these difficult times.
The joinery firm specialises in making sash windows, doors, mouldings and any bespoke items and is based in Leven.
The award-winning, biennial Beverley Puppet Festival returns this year for its 9th edition, but not as you know it.
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the usual format of indoor and outdoor performances across the town will not be possible.
A charity supporting individuals in recovery from alcohol and drugs has set up a Facebook Group to provide much-needed support, during the government enforced lockdown to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
The Recovery Network can be found on The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS) Facebook page. It’s for anyone whether they are using the service or not, to join the conversation, whilst staying safe at home.
As anxiety grows around the current spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, many communities are looking to local, grassroots activism to create support networks in the face of what can often seem confusing, not to say conflicting advice.
The latest in the East Riding area is the new Beverley Community COVID-19 Support Group. It has been launched by community leader and volunteer, Jackie Heffer, following similar initiatives that are springing up nationwide.
The New Year is a time for new resolutions, new experiences and new activities, so why not try something new that will take you to new places and help you meet new friends.
Get Your Boots On is a hiking group aimed at people in their 20s, and 30s from across North and East Yorkshire, and new members are always welcome.
Local sugarcrafter, Julie Rogerson of Julie’s Cake in a Box, has become a partner to Cake Minds, an exciting new business and concept to help build wellbeing through sugarcrafting.
Julie will be running regular sugarcraft/cake decorating workshops in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
Residents in Beverley and East Yorkshire have revealed their top sites across the UK in a new survey released.
The research, commissioned by Specsavers, asked more than 2000 adults to rank their favourite visions across the country, and those in the region picked Lake Windermere as their favourite.
An East Yorkshire loss support group is to hold its next event in Driffield on 31st August.
Talking about Loss was set up in June by Shiptonthorpe farmer’s daughter, Jacqui Gunn following the death of her father last year.
Buoyed by the success of the 2018 event, the Fete in the Field Festival returns to the Shiptonthorpe, East Yorkshire playing fields for 2019 with a Wild West theme.
The fourth Fete in the Field festival takes place on June 29 at The Playing Fields, Station Road, Shiptonthorpe and will feature daytime entertainment from acts including the Lonestar Old West Re-enactment Group, Starbrite Studios, local singer-songwriter Rachel Makena, the East Riding Rock Choir and Driffield’s cigar box maestro Dogfinger Steve.
Bus company East Yorkshire is increasing its efforts in the fight against loneliness and social isolation with the launch of a new “chatty bus” campaign, encouraging passengers to talk to someone new on the bus.
The campaign kicks off on the 29th January with activity taking place in Hull, the East Riding and North Yorkshire.
Trinity Market and Hepworth Arcade have been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Great British High Street (GBHS) Awards in the Champion High Street category.
The category features the best high streets in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A local travel consultant, Karl Douglas of Not Just Travel is celebrating after he drove away a Mini Cooper for increasing sales.
Karl was just one of five consultants out of 500 to win the prize. He says this is down to the level of service offered leads to repeat business.
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.
More details have been released about the Bridlington Weekend of Motoring 2018, to be held on Saturday and Sunday 8 and 9 September, organised by Tour Britannia on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Once again, the weekend will feature a wide range of events to appeal to anybody with an interest in any aspect of motoring.
Jacob’s Well have sent its first container of aid to help the devastated island of Barbuda that was hit by a Hurricane.
Jacob’s Well, who are based in Beverley has packed up a container of goods that includes a vast array of aid that will be used to help the people in Barbuda get back on their feet.
THECREATIVELAB in Beverley are once again running their highly successful holiday activities for young people in the Yorkshire area.
THECREATIVECLUB, a comprehensive Art & Craft focused holiday club, aims to enable young people to engage in inspiring creative practical activities in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment, while learning from experienced professional local artists and crafters.