National Fitness Day, on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, and help raise awareness of its importance in helping people to lead healthier and active lifestyles.
East Riding Leisure is celebrating this National event by offering a FREE Gym, Swim or Class on the day and the chance to win a free three-month membership.
Beverley Library & Art Gallery has featured in a Historic England list of ‘Eight of England’s most magnificent libraries’.
The Edwardian building on Champney Road, Beverley, is listed among seven other English libraries, ranging from the Gothic style to modern architecture.
A contractor has been appointed to carry out the multi-million pound Albion Square development.
VINCI Construction UK Limited will carry out the design and construction of the mixed-use development, which will feature high-quality retail, housing, leisure and enhanced parking facilities set around an enclosed courtyard.
Classically Yours, winner of the 2017 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Audience and Engagement, is to return to the East Riding to allow people to discover, enjoy and take part in a range of orchestral music activities.
This new season will bring some of the UK’s top orchestras, including Manchester Camerata, Sinfonia Viva, Britten Sinfonia and The Hallé Orchestra to the area. Performing in Beverley, Bridlington and Withernsea, there will be special concerts for children, families and older people, and opportunities for community groups to work with the orchestras.
The refurbishment of the Tone Zone gym at East Riding Leisure Beverley is now open and means the facility can offer brand new, state of the art equipment.
Following the work, equipment now includes the replacement of all the existing cardiovascular and resistance equipment with the latest Matrix models, featuring internet capability; fit touch technology; and updated virtual active videos.
Excitement is mounting in Bridlington for the return of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to Bridlington Spa – by popular demand – this Sunday, 21 July 2019, at 3pm.
Their concert will be a chance to boldly go where no one has gone before and explore galaxies far, far away with this world-famous orchestra.
East Riding Theatre in Beverley, East Yorkshire have been named as a finalist in the 2019 White Rose Awards, the largest tourism awards ceremony in the UK.
The theatre is in the Arts and Culture category, and it is the first time they have been up for such a prestigious award. This marks a significant achievement for this small professional theatre that opened in late 2014 that is run by volunteers from the local community.
Internet provider Quickline is installing 5G technology to bring superfast broadband to holidaymakers in Lincolnshire.
It’s all part of a multi-million-pound project partially-funded by the Government to connect poorly-served communities, paving the way for a future rollout of 5G technology across the UK.
It’s not too late to blast off for the Summer Reading Challenge in the East Riding!
There are still places available to join East Riding Libraries and Customer Services on Planet Library this summer for an out-of-this-world adventure!
There will be a chance to join East Riding Libraries and Customer Services on Planet Library this summer for an out-of-this-world adventure!
The Summer Reading Challenge, produced by the Reading Agency, returns to East Riding Libraries with the theme of ‘Space Chase’ inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 1969.
Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight is coming to East Riding Libraries in June.
There will be lots of noisy stories and activities to join in with, with readings from Julia Donaldson’s storytelling fish, ‘Tiddler’.
Hull Trains will be running two further services to and from Cottingham and Beverley after approval was granted by the Office of Rail and Road.
In addition to the 06:00 service from Beverley and the 18:48 service from London King’s Cross, Hull Trains will now extend its journey to and from Beverley on the 08:23 service from Hull and the 15:48 service from London King’s Cross.
Grab your picnic blanket and head down to the coast as Bridlington Kite Festival returns bigger and better for 2019!
Beautiful and vibrant kites will be soaring high over Sewerby Fields on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 May, flown by some of the world’s most internationally renowned flyers.
Hull Maritime Museum is set to receive new ramps improving access to its main entrance of the striking building.
Hull City Council has successfully bid for £150,000 funding from the DCMS Wolfson Foundation to install two new access ramps and an access staircase to one of the three domes.
Tourism businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged not to miss out on the chance to grab an industry “Oscar” and put themselves firmly in the spotlight.
The “go for glory” fanfare was sounded by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire tourism manager Andy Gray with the deadline for this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards – the REYTAs – fast approaching.
A report produced by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire claims that tourism in the city in 2018 was worth more than £300M.
The report also indicates that the city is capitalising on the growth seen in the sector. Over the past decade, the revenues generated by visitors has continued to grow.
Beverley based author Val Wood celebrates 25 years as a published author with a special launch party at Waterstones in Hull on 29 November and a special book signing in her hometown on 1 December.
This is a momentous year for the author as it marks 25 years since the release of her first award-winning title, The Hungry Tide.
The Humber Bridge could be the first musical rod thrill ride in the UK. While rides to the top of the bridge could become a tourist attraction.
Architects Ian Ritchie plan shows how the Humber Bridge could become a landscape of extraordinary experiences and activities for tourists.