The new female raccoon dog puppy at the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is settling in well with Bandit, the adult raccoon dog.
Staff at the zoo are asking visitors to choose a name for the new arrival, in a competition which closes on Monday, 21 August.
Children and families can have fun solving some puzzling mysteries at the Treasure House in Beverley this summer, as they take part in the annual Treasure House Children’s Trail.
The free activity is available throughout the summer holiday until Saturday 9 September.
Bridlington is gearing up for a bumper summer season in 2017, as the school holidays get under way.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens has unveiled a 60-event programme for the summer holidays, one of its largest ever summer programmes.
Mums and babies from across the East Riding are being invited to take part in events to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and raise awareness of the support available.
Five Big Latch On events are being hosted by East Riding children’s centres, in partnership with the midwifery service and Humber Foundation NHS Trust health visiting service, as part of international celebrations to mark World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 to 7.
Oak Cottage in the grounds of Sewerby Hall and Gardens has been awarded the prestigious ‘Customer’s Choice’ award by cottages.com
The award reflects the fact that the cottage consistently received a score of 9.5 or above for the ‘overall’ rating in the cottages.com customer satisfaction feedback survey over the last 12 months. That figure puts the cottage into the top 12% of all cottages.com properties.
The East Riding Libraries team have their magnifying glasses at the ready for ‘Animal Agents’, the Summer Reading Challenge 2017!
Booking is now open and primary school-aged children are encouraged to sign up at their local library to secure their place.
A planning application has now been lodged by East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of its proposals to extend and develop South Cliff Caravan Park in Bridlington.
The application will now go through the due processes and if approved, work would start on site in Autumn, 2017.
Staff at Sewerby Hall and Gardens are celebrating the fact that the venue has been validated as a Learning Destination by Scarborough Children’s University, supported by the University of Hull.
The accreditation means that Children’s University passport holders who visit Sewerby Hall and Gardens outside school hours can be awarded an hour for visiting the house itself; an hour for completing one of the trails; an hour if they take part in a drop –in activity; and an hour for visiting the zoo.
A new mini guide, aimed at helping day visitors make the most of their trip to Bridlington, is now available.
The ‘Enjoy Bridlington’ guide includes information about various attractions in the town, including Bridlington Spa, Sewerby Hall and Gardens, John Bull’s World of Rock, Burton Agnes Hall, the Bayle Museum and Priory Church, details about sport and leisure activities like those offered by East Riding Leisure Bridlington and things to do on the heritage coast, such as tours of Flamborough Lighthouse or viewing the seabird colonies of RSPB Bempton.
Jousting is the highlight of the coming Easter weekend at Sewerby Hall and Gardens with plenty of additional activities and events planned for all members of the family.
On Sunday, 16 April the ever-popular Medieval Jousting spectacular returns once again.
As Bridlington basked in the sunshine over the weekend, huge crowds of visitors descended upon the town to take advantage of events in the newly-launched Active Coast programme.
A full line-up of Easter events at Sewerby Hall and Gardens; the beaches and foreshores; Bridlington Spa; and activities at East Riding Leisure Bridlington.
As part of the council’s new initiative, Active Coast, the events team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens are offering visitors the chance to take part in a brand new family fun day on Sunday, 9 April between 10am and 4pm.
Various inflatables will be in place on the front events field supported by family archery and a hay bale challenge as well as other sporting activities.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have weeks of family fun activities planned for the Easter holidays.
Between now and Sunday, 23 April, there are plenty of activities and events planned for visitors young and old alike.
Work is now nearing completion on 15 new chalets at South Cliff Beach, Bridlington, located near the town’s Park and Ride site, which are due for completion by the start of the summer season.
The ‘boat hull’ style chalets will be available for hire from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and add to the selection of chalets the council already has available to hire in the resort.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens has announced its programme of exhibitions for 2017.
Saturday 1 April will see the start of the first exhibition of the year – ‘Little Works of Art: 100 years of Greetings Cards’, which runs until Sunday 21 May.
Visitors to the house on Saturday, 25 March will be able to help celebrate Mother’s Day and take home their very own card.
Between 11.30am and 3pm, children will be provided with all the materials they need to create a unique decoupage Victorian-style Mother’s Day card.
A brand new weekly event has been put in place by the team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens aimed at engaging vulnerable and elderly visitors or those faced with loneliness.
If you are in need of some friendly company and social engagement then why not come along to the weekly ‘Sewerby Social’.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens, near Bridlington, are looking for volunteers to help with three aspects of their visitor programme in 2017.
Costume Project Volunteers are needed to help to run sewing and costume- making sessions in the Orangery every Monday during the season when the house is open to the public, between Easter and the end of October.