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Food and Drink
Short Break - Oddfellows Hotel, Chester
Janet Reeder finds a boutique hotel in Chester the perfect location for exploring the city
Delicious Alchemy, gluten-free food from Sheffield
How the search for healthier food led to a tasty business opportunity.
Report by Jo Haywood
Flapjacks by Philippa James
It was with some amusement that I recently heard of a school where the cook was told to cut the flapjacks into ‘squares or rectangles’ after a child was injured when a triangular cut piece hit him in the face during a food fight; in my day I’d have learnt the lesson not to throw food around
A look behind the scenes of the Yorkshire charcuterie industry
Delve into the world of Yorkshire charcuterie with our food and drink consultant Annie Stirk
WharfeBank Brewery the award-winning producer of hand-crafted ales in the heart of Yorkshire
WharfeBank Brewery is an award-winning producer of hand-crafted ales in the heart of Yorkshire. It was founded in 2010 by Martin Kellaway, a former national sales director with Caledonian who decided to take advantage of a sliding scale duty relief for small breweries, which effectively halved the amount of duty paid on beer for those producing less than 3,125 brewer’s barrels a year.
Places
Leyburn - a destination for foodies and art lovers
Twin festivals in Leyburn this month expect to bring many foodies and art lovers into the much-loved Dales village, as Terry Fletcher reports. Photographs by Joan Russell
Helmsley - this North Yorkshire market town is very much about today as well as celebrating its past
There are few simple pleasures as enjoyable as sitting on a bench in the middle of a busy market town watching the world go by. It’s better still if you have a doorstop of a sandwich made to order from a local delicatessen resting in your hands, ready to eat. If the market town is Helmsley on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park, then truly, all is right with the world. This would be for me, an ideal beginning to a perfect weekend away even though I have driven not many miles to be here.
How Huddersfield is hoping to attract waves of new business
Water is proving to be the staff of life for Huddersfield. Not only is its revitalised canal bringing boaters, walkers and cyclists to town, with all the knock-on economic benefits that implies, but now its waterfront heritage is also proving a major pull to big business.
Wetherby - there is more to this busy West Yorkshire market town than its famous racecourse
Words by Jenny Green
Photographs by Kirsty Thompson
Pickering - there are two sides to this North Yorkshire market town
There are two sides to this North Yorkshire market town, as Chris Titley discovers Photographs by Joan Russell
Style
Vintage 1950s bridal photo shoot, The Piece Hall in Halifax
Inspiration for your dream day with this 1950s bridal photo shoot, with a high end Vogue twist. Shot on vintage buses at The Piece Hall in Halifax, red meets ivory, black and metallics; on trend with this year’s heavy monochrome fashion.
Binks Vertical Christie Lea fashion show in aid of Forget Me Not children’s hospice
Guests enjoyed a fashion show revealing the spring/summer collection from fashion specialists Christie Lea, which helped to raise £1,240 for the Forget Me Not children’s hospice in Kirklees. The show which included a champagne reception and refreshments from Spice and Rice restaurant was held at Sugar Mill, Blakeridge Mill Village, Batley.
Summer Fashion - Frilly Dresses
There’s something thrilling about the frills, layers and textures of this season’s dresses, says Jo Haywood.
Walks
Yorkshire Wolds Walk - Millington
This walk is designed to be taken slowly and savoured to the full.
South Yorkshire Walk - Roche Abbey, near Maltby, Rotherham
Amble along woodland tracks and across fields to discover church history in South Yorkshire. Words and photographs by Terry Fletcher.
A look ahead to Morvelo City Cross, Halifax - March 3rd
Old Shroggs Tip in Halifax on Sunday March 3rd will host the first Morvelo City Cross Cyclocross races. Organiser Emma Ostenton fills us in on the details.
Maintaining the off road network of trails in Dalby Forest
Meet a veteran mountain biker who is one of a band of volunteers working to keep forest road networks in top shape.
Competitions
Win a chance to cook with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager at the Great Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show and Yorkshire Life are teaming up to offer one lucky reader the chance to cook with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager at England’s premier agricultural event. On one of the show days, the lucky winner will cook alongside Rosemary in the Game Cookery Theatre as she inspires and entertains the audience with her culinary expertise.
Your chance to win a Helmsley Experience worth £1,000
The North Yorkshire market town of Helmsley is the perfect place for a day trip or weekend away and this is your chance to win a wonderful two-night getaway
Restaurant Reviews
Short Break - Oddfellows Hotel, Chester
Janet Reeder finds a boutique hotel in Chester the perfect location for exploring the city
Restaurant review - The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate
Beautifully cooked favourite dishes served with a twist are on the menu at The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate as Jenny Green discovers
Restaurant review - Cricket Inn, Totley
Lawrence Evans calls in at the Cricket Inn, Totley, South Yorkshire for warming and delicious food
Gardens
Alpines bring a hint of early colour at Brodsworth Hall
Alpines bring a hint of early colour at Brodsworth Hall and head gardener Dan Booth brings us up to date with gardening duties
Gardening - Creating spring and summer colour and caring for newly planted shrubs and trees
Dan Booth, head gardener at Brodsworth Hall has some sound advice on caring for newly planted shrubs and trees as well as creating spring and summer colour
Events
A look ahead to the 2013 Great Yorkshire Show
Support is strong for the Great Yorkshire Show as organisers ‘weatherproof’ the event
What’s On in Leeds - May/June 2013
Your guide to key events in May and June in Leeds. For more information go to www.visitleeds.co.uk or keep up to date by following @VisitLeeds on Twitter
Photography
Yorkshire Life Reader Photos - May 2013
A selection of some of the best photographs uploaded to our website in recent weeks
Breathtaking views of Yorkshire from the air
Yorkshire looks wonderful on the ground but for the finest views you have to fly high, as Chris Titley discovers. Photographs by Andy Bulmer
Homes and Gardens
Conroy Homes boasts a portfolio outstanding, craftsman-built developments in Yorkshire
Conroy Homes, part of the Yorkshire-based, award-winning, family-run Conroy Brook Group, uses its 40 years of building experience to create outstanding, craftsman-built developments.
Interiors Advice - use the natural wonders of the coast to help create the perfect home
You don’t need to look too far to find design inspiration on the Yorkshire coast – just poke your head out of the window.
Interiors advice - pieces of art are important in bringing a home design together
Pieces of art are important in bringing a home design together says Justine Kirkham head of design at James Brindley, Harrogate
Yorskhire Properties - Low Paradise Farm, Boltby, Thirsk
Low Paradise Farm, Boltby, Thirsk: (Fast Find: 51407)
Local People
Binks Vertical Christie Lea fashion show in aid of Forget Me Not children’s hospice
Guests enjoyed a fashion show revealing the spring/summer collection from fashion specialists Christie Lea, which helped to raise £1,240 for the Forget Me Not children’s hospice in Kirklees. The show which included a champagne reception and refreshments from Spice and Rice restaurant was held at Sugar Mill, Blakeridge Mill Village, Batley.
David Laycock, Trinity Mall, Leeds - My Yorkshire Weekend
David Laycock, centre director at the new Trinity mall in Leeds, explains why his Saturday starts at 6.30am (and that’s a lie-in)
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, Voltigeur Suite, York Racecourse
Over 500 business leaders attended York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner hosted by chamber president, Richard Flanagan, in the Voltigeur Suite at York Racecourse. The guest speaker was BBC Breakfast’s Bill Turnbull. The event was sponsored by HSBC Commercial Banking, Superfast, North Yorkshire, Leeds Bradford International Airport, British Airways, JCT600 York Audi, Shepherd Group & Saville Audio Visual.
Life TV
Celebrity Interviews
Hull-born Billy Liar star Sir Tom Courtenay receives lifetime award at Bradford International Film Festival.
It’s 50 years since Thomas Daniel Courtenay first hit the big time as William Terrence Fisher, eponymous hero of the Bradford-based New Wave film Billy Liar.
York-born Dame Judi Dench talks acting, insults and her bond with Bond
York-born Dame Judi Dench talks acting, insults and her bond with Bond
Downton Abbey actress Penelope Wilton returns home to Scarborough
Actress Penelope Wilton swaps Downton Abbey for a day at the Yorkshire seaside
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