We all strive for a better quality of life. This means a life filled with happiness, fulfilment, and purpose, or whatever it may mean for you.
To help you achieve this and make it happen, it may mean that you have to make significant changes to your life in some way, which can sound scary on the surface!
So, you are on the hunt for a new activity to keep you busy. It happens that when we finally have time on our hands, we often do not know what to do with it.
Having a few ideas outside of the usual Netflix binge-watching can help you stay occupied, enjoy yourself, and maybe even learn a new skill or two.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens is to host the 56th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in 2021.
On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition features 100 awe-inspiring images, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
There has already been a big response to the online survey launched by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Health and Wellbeing service.
It was conducted to help understand the attitudes of its customers towards the use of the council’s sports and leisure facilities when they are allowed to reopen.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is working to support businesses in the area during the current period of hardship caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
The council is updating its website for traders to let them know that even more businesses will now benefit from Government grants and business rates relief – and that payments will be sent out as soon as possible from 1 April 2020.
Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate.
The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF).
As Ennerdale Leisure Centre prepares to close its doors for a £1.76 million refurbishment, users are being offered free bus travel to its closest alternative, Woodford.
The facility in Sutton Road will close on Sunday 30 June at 4.30pm for upgrades to electrical and mechanical services plus refurbishment to the reception, cafe gym, studio and sauna areas.
A new exhibition, exploring the history of migration in British 20th Century art, is now open at Ferens Art Gallery.
Crossing Borders invites viewers to consider the politics of citizenship and national identity within the context of British 20th Century art. The exhibition features the work of British migrant artists who, by choice or necessity, crossed borders to live, work and often nationalise in Britain.
The hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition – developed and produced by the Natural History Museum – will be back in Beverley in July.
Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House will host the new 2018 exhibition from Saturday, 14 July to Saturday, 8 September, making it an ideal day out for the summer holidays. During the exhibition’s run, the Treasure House will also be open on Sundays.
One of the UK’s most popular pool-based triathlons makes its return to Driffield this May, and is set to welcome hundreds of competitors from across the country, and even the globe!
The Driffield triathlon, organised by Freebird Events, adult race starts with a 400m swim at Driffield Leisure Centre, followed by a 19km bike ride around the scenic local roads and a multi-lap 5km run around the grounds of the sports centre.
ArtWaves Festival is excited to release this year’s urban twist to the event on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2017 Bridlington Spa.
Many will know that in the late 1980s, as graffiti started to evolve from its underground roots, Bridlington played host to the National Graffiti Championships inviting world renowned artists to showcase their talents; helping make the street art scene what it is today.
A friendship formed at a cardiac rehabilitation group 20 years ago is still going strong for two widowers who have paid tribute to the team and facilities at East Riding Leisure Haltemprice for helping to keep them fit and healthy.
Albert Irvin, 94, and Robert Cawkwell, 83, have become firm friends and training partners after first meeting through a cardiac rehabilitation scheme at Hull Royal Infirmary after both suffered heart attacks.
Offshore’s internationally-renowned artists have created works that examine the many facets of our relationship with the sea.
The modern and contemporary art looks at a wide range of ideas: from threats to our corals to myths of sea monsters and new commissions that uncover Hull’s maritime heritage.
Indoor climbing has really become the cutting edge leisure trend in the UK in recent years as the public get bored with the monotony of the gym and wise up to the fact that climbing is far more than just a bit of fun.
It has huge health benefits, burning 700 calories an hour; building core strength and muscle tone as well as being mentally challenging and helping to improve concentration and confidence.
East Riding Leisure South Holderness at Preston has introduced the STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) International Learn to Swim Programme throughout its swimming lessons programme, including platinum awards for advanced swimming and junior lifeguard courses from Monday 23 January, 2017.
The new programme will be fun and exciting, and will help children and young people progress through levels and achieve, by virtue of their success tracker and Health and Wellbeing books.
For the first time children will be able to access a fully functioning art studio that can accommodate a full class enabling them to gain a real insight into what it’s like to be an artist.
Inspired by the Ferens’ outstanding permanent and temporary exhibitions the pupils will explore the processes and skills of painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking.
As we approach mid-January, NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is urging local residents to have their say on the future of urgent care services before the consultation closes on 17 January 2017.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has scooped an award in the prestigious Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Network Performance Awards 2016 – East Riding Leisure Beverley has won the Best Performing Leisure Centre Award for the fifth time.
This latest success builds on the Leisure Service having been awarded the APSE Best Service team – sports, leisure and cultural – on four occasions.