Hull Trains has chosen Beverley as the setting for the first Yorkshire Day, which will begin with a Town Crier’s resounding voice.
Founded in 1975 in Beverley, Yorkshire Day is now held every year on August 1st, a date with historical significance, including the day on which the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was passed.
Hundreds of people lined the streets this morning as the East Riding welcomed the Queen’s Baton Relay through Beverley and Market Weighton.
The Baton’s journey started at Beverley Minster with the Mayor of Beverley, Cllr Linda Johnson, chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, John Whittle and portfolio holder for economic investment, growth and tourism at the council, Cllr Jane Evison, present to send the first Batonbearer on their way towards Highgate.
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.
East Riding Town Crier Michael Wood has still got plenty to shout about after narrowly missing the title of Champion Crier at the Loyal Company of Town Criers British Championship in Darlington.
Michael was beaten into second place on the competition podium after losing out on the title by half a point. However, he was thrilled to be awarded the next two important prizes – Best Dressed Town Crier and Best Ambassador. These titles are for town crying presentational skills off the podium.
East Riding of Yorkshire’s town crier, Michael Wood, has been crowned as the best in Britain for the fifth time after scooping the title at The Loyal Company of Town Criers (LCTC) British Town Criers’ Championship over the bank holiday weekend.
The event, which coincided with the LCTC’s 25th anniversary celebrations, saw competitors contest in the City of Ely, Cambridgeshire, and perform their ‘home cry’ for which they shout the praises of the areas they represent. Dry facts and numerous dates do not impress the judges, but creative writing does.
A social enterprise providing a retail space for artists and designers has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre, offering a high-profile platform for a community of local creatives.
A diverse range of artistic entrepreneurs have come together under one roof in a high-quality hub for unique and distinctive creative products.
Britain’s finest town criers will come together in Beverley to take part in a spectacular two-day competition as part of celebrations to mark the 20-year milestone
On the morning of Friday, 01 April 2016, at 1030 in Flemingate Shopping Centre, twelve of Britain’s best Town Criers (including the current world champion) will attempt to set a new record for the World’s Loudest Voice.
The East Riding’s town crier, Michael Wood, has successfully defended his two titles of Britain’s Best Dressed Town Crier and overall Champion Town Crier.
“Any bell, any person, any age, anyhow!” So reads the tagline to a festival of bells to be launched at 11:30am in Toll Gavel, Beverley, on Saturday 03 August 2013
In addition to the region’s recent successful Olympic and Paralympic Flame celebrations, in which the county crier Michael Wood was involved, the East Riding can now also claim to have both the overall Best Town Crier and Best Dressed Town Crier in Britain.
Over two hundred people gather at the Beverley Minster to welcome the Paralympic flame. Earlier in the day at a private event held at the Beverley Leisure Centre games
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is encouraging residents to welcome the Paralympic Flame at Beverley Minster on Friday 24th August, from 5.00pm until 6.30pm.
On the 29th July Real Aid held their first ever Teddy Bears Picnic and Summer Fayre at Tickton Village Hall. It was a fantastic family orientated fun day out.