Little Weighton Steam Rally, North Cave Galas and yummy food

Little Weighton Steam and Vintage Rally is on this weekend (30th June - 1st July)

It is a lovely show (weather permitting).
The rally is at Cowlam Farm, Rowley Road, Little Weighton (HU20 3XW)



It is a nice event at Cowlam Farm and costs just £3 for adults and 50p for kids. There will be lots of steam engines, vintage cars and plenty for the whole family. Gates open at 10am on both days. Make the most of the sunshine!

On Sunday North Cave are hosting their annual gala on the playing fields which can be found opposite the church (HU15 2LJ), lots to see and do and fun for the whole family between 12.30pm – 5pm

Also on Sunday is the Humber Bridge Farmers Market which a huge host of stalls and very yummy food. Always worth a visit especially as you can then go for a walk or cycle across the bridge or so you can explore the sculptures in the park. The Market is on all morning from 9am to 1pm. Ample free parking is provided on site.

Venue: Humber Bridge Viewing Area, Ferriby Road, Hessle, HU13 OLN

Street parties and Humber Diamond Jubilee Flotilla

There's an excellent village street party being held in Newbald between 2 and 4pm. The Newbald Beer festival is still going on.
If today's flotilla has made you fancy watching one closer to home, hopefully with less rain, then

The Humber Diamond Jubilee Flotilla at the Hessle Foreshore

should be perfect. It is on from 3pm to 7pm. There will be lots of music especially folk and sea shanties as well as more indie music. The flotilla should set sail from Hessle foreshore at 6pm.

Monday night will also see the lighting of all the regions beacons, there is one on the Humber Bridge and the  Beverley Minister to name a few
For a map with all the beacons on click here

Beer Festival - Jubilee weekend #eastyorkshire

Tiger inn in Newbald is havingit sfirst Beer festival with 30+ real ales. It's on for 4 days to celebrate the June Diamond Jubilee.

On Monday there is a traditional street party with bunting, a bouncy castle and trestle tables! It will be on The Green in between the Gnu and the Tiger.

Please bring one plate of food with you, whether its a plate of sandwiches, buns or a bag of sharing crisps etc to share with other visitors.
It should be a lovely friendly village atmosphere.

Come and visit a traditional village to celebrate the traditonal Diamond Jubilee Aniversiary.

Mothers' Day, Rugby, three course meals and some art

If you want to something more for Mothers Day then just the usual burnt toast in bed with luke warm tea and some daffodils picked from the neighbours garden, then there are a few events on which may be of interest.

Beverley Racecourse is hosting a Mother’s Day on Sunday which includes a three course lunch and family fun day. Tickets do cost £22.50 per adult and £11.25 per child, but you do get face painting, balloon modelling, a children’s entertainer and all mum's in attendance will also receive a gift of two complimentary Premier Enclosure badges, for the race meeting on Monday May 7.
http://www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk/

KC Stadium is hosting a Mothers Day special which includes live Rugby League (Hull FC vs Widnes Vikings) and a three course meal and chcolates. For more information phone 01482 505600. tickets are still available but do cost £50. http://www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=20731

For a cheap but nice trip, a visit to Ferens Art Gallery is well worth it, especially as entry is free!!

Hockney Trail and Humber Pies!!

Wow what a great week for the weather.
If you want to make the most of it this weekend, then I recommend the Hockney Trail http://www.yocc.co.uk/ The website contains the locations of lots of the Hockney paintings. I am looking forward to doing the trail again in the different seasons. It should really allow us to see how our lovely countrysides changes.

Another visit which is well worth it is the Humber Bridge Farmers Market on Sunday. There are loads of stalls and loads of pies!! Just ready for Pie week which is the 5th- 11th of March. Maybe I should walk to Hockney Trail to burn off some of the calories from the yummy pies.
 http://www.humberbridgemarket.co.uk/
Whilst you are there you can go the the nature reserve under the Humber Bridge, there are some great sculptures hidden down there.

Fishy Things to do in Hull

Finally Half Term for the rest of us, whilst the rest of the country are back at school, we are enjoying
a weeks break with the kids.

So for all of you that haven't decided to take advantage of the cheap holidays, here is a round up of just some of the things you can do.

Hull Museums which are always free and fantastic to visit have loads of great events on. For all the details look here.
My favourite are creating a 3D fish model, but there are lots of other crafty things and story sessions.
In keeping with the fishy theme, The Deep is another place worth a visit. You can meet Frankie the 12ft talking frog!

This weekend in York sees the end of the week long Jorvik festival
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/viking-festival/ has details of all the events, but it is worth making sure you have tickets in advance as the queues at these events are usually massive.

Personally I think this half term is a great time to go slightly further afield as it is only Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire have their half term this week, the rest have already had it.
 

Pantos, Ice Hockey and Ploughing, plenty for everyone

Robinson Crusoe is on this weekend.
The pantomine is put on by BBC Look North and Radio Humberside presenters and is raising money for Children in Need. They had an excellent opening night and there are still a few tickets tickets left for the panto at the Middleton Hall in Hull for the Saturday and Sunday 7pm shows - call 01482 300300 to book.

Why not support our local ice hockey team. Hull String Rays are playing Cardiff Devils at 6pm on Sunday 29th January at Hull Arena.

For something more bizare, Muston Young Farmers Club will be holding their Annual Ploughing Match on Sunday January 29 at Thwing, by kind permission of Philip Clarkson. Ploughmen will be descending on the Wolds village to show their skills in several classes including vintage, conventional and reversible and commercial classes.
All entries will be on the day which starts at 9am.
Admission is free to spectators and refreshments will be available on the site.
Directions will be available off the B1253.

Stargazing in Yorkshire

Stargazing is back on the BBC with the unique Dara O Briain and Prof Brian Cox and there are plenty of local events for us to try our hands at it, maybe even spot an alien or two.

Friday 13th January
Stargazing LIVE 2012
St Peter's School, York
Run by: St Peter's School, tickets are free but must be got in advance.
Astronomy Exhibition from 5.30 pm, including mobile planetarium, exhibitors, followed by Night Sky lecture (7.00 pm) followed by chance to look through telescopes. Refreshments are provided.

Monday 16th January
Water's Edge Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber 6pm - 10pm
Experience night walks, talks and family activities like constellation collages, nocturnal disguises and a starlight quiz! Meet Lincolnshire astronomer Paul Money and get hands on advice from the Lincolnshire Astro Group and the East Riding Astronomers.

Tuesday 17th January
Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York
BBC Stargazing LIVE 6pm till 9.30
A night of astronomy activities for all the family. Hosted by The Yorkshire Museum and Gardens and the home of Yorkshire's oldest working observatory, your chance to gaze at the stars.

Thursday 19th January
A Telescope is for Life, not just for Christmas
Museum Gardens York 7pm - 8.30
Got a telescope for Christmas? need a helping hand getting it setup and using it? Bring it along and our friendly astronomers will try our best to help.

For more details on these or any of the other events check our the bbc website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/stargazing/

Fresh air and watching the duck race as a cure for any hangover blues

Newbald are holding their annual New Years Day Duck Race at 11.30 today. The race sets off from the Mires between the pubs and the Village Hall.
Buy a duck and cheer it on as it speeds along the stream! Watch out for those random bits of weed, ice and twigs! Will you be a winner? Cash prizes up for grabs! Bacon sandwiches and hot soup on sale from 11.30am, to warm your cockles and remove any "morning after" feelings you may have! Afterwards join us at the Gnu or Tiger for a pint and some chips!

Ducks on sale from 11.30am on the day.

Happy New Year to everyone.

Twas the night before Christmas and lots to do - Newbald Carols on the Green

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house
 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
 The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
 In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
 The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
 While visions of sugar plums danc'd in their heads,

Sadly the reality is going to be very different. This Saturday the country will be filled with hyper active children sneaking peeks at the presents and scoffing as many sweets as possible. The advent calender has lasted this long then you have done well.
So to keep them occupied and to bring back some of the spirit of Christmas, there are lots of nice things going on.

My favourite is Carols on the Green in North Newbald, it should start at 6pm, there is a beautiful Blessing of the Crib church service before at 5pm and when that finishes the steam engine will start up with some a sing song and some mulled wine. Lets hope for some dry weather.

For those of you off to Beverley for some last minute shopping or to get your fresh Brussel Sprouts for Christmas Day, then St Mary's Church on the corner of North Bar Within and Hengate is hosting "Mince Pies and Carols for all the family" from  11.00am – 1.00pm, it is pop in and out session so you don't need to be there at the start or all the time and at 3.00pm there is the Christingle Service for the children.

Boxing Day hosts a variety of traditions
The meeting of the hunts is always a colourful event, for unique Yorkshire tradition, then the Flamborough Sword Dancers are great to watch and do dance their way around the pubs in Flamborough.

Whitby Lions are doing a sponsored Boxing Day Dip. Registration has already passed, so you will not be able to join in, just watch all the crazy people dressed up as penguins go for a dip at 10.30am.


New Years Day there is the annual Newbald Duck Race at the Mires at 12 noon, this year through popular demand there is the chance to buy some breakfast to ease away any New Year's Eve hangovers.

Have a lovely Christmas.

Carol Singing and a farming Santa

Singing carols for me highlights the start of Christmas, (together with watching Muppets christmas Carol).
Our favourite carol singing has to take place outside on the village Green in North Newbald on Christmas Eve, it starts at 6pm (but it is best to get their early and enjoy the atmosphere in the two local pubs), there is a vintage steam organ to provide the music, a lovely crowd and sometimes a really busy person stops off on his way round the world to visit the children.

All our local churches has some excellent carol services and it is always good to support your local church.
If you would rather listen to some professionals then there is the excellent...
Hull Choral Union: Annual Carol Concert at Hull City Hall on Wed 21 Dec 2011.
More information from http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullcityhall

For a different place to meet Santa try the Santa Special weekends at York Farming Museum. There is santa and some interesting looking elves. Personally I like the sound of the mince pie and the roaring fire.
http://www.murtonpark.co.uk/html/santa_specials.html
The weekends are on this weekend and next weekend.
Have a great weekend.

Beverley Festival of Christmas - A great start to #Christmas in Beverley

Sunday 11th DecThe highlight of this gorgeous event has to be seeing the reindeer. Our daughter loves to see the real life reindeer, I am sure she used to think that they are some fictional characters similar to elves and although she still remains disappointed that they don't fly and none of them have red noses.
Lets hope they will be back again this year.
The main parade kicks off at 10.30, it is a great start to the festive spirit.
There will be lots of dancing and displays from some great named folk groups such as "The Grinnigogs" and the "Green Ginger Garland Dancers" and lots of brass bands to really get you into the festive spirit.
More details on http://www.beverleyfestivalofchristmas.co.uk/

 

Pantomime Round up in East Yorkshire. He's behind you!!! #Panto #Yorkshire

We are beginning to get in the festive spirit and are wondering which pantomime to go and see this year. Christmas would not be complete without shouting "He's behind you" and getting hit over the head with a boiled sweet.
Let us know if you find any others that are on or have been to see any of them and can recommend them.

CinderellaHull New Theatre
Thursday 8 December - Sunday 8 January
The magic begins on Thursday 8 December 2011 and the festive season would not be complete without a visit to our annual spectacular pantomime.
Back by popular demand the hilarious Chuckle Brothers star in this year’s most glittering and dazzling pantomime of them all – Cinderella.
We’ve sprinkled the panto magic far and wide this year as Cinderella features magnificent costumes, stunning sets and an abundance of comedy along with the most outrageously gruesome ugly sisters you’ve ever seen! One of the highlights of Cinderella is the stunning rags-to-riches transformation of Cinders into Princess Starlight; and her magical journey to the Royal Ball with real life ponies leading Cinderella's carriage!
Costs:£16.00 - £23.00 Contact 01482 300300 to book.

Mother Goose
Junction at Paradise Place, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DL
13th Dec 2011 to 17th Dec 2011
Mother Goose?s life turns upside down when she is tempted to take a magic potion, but with the help of Priscilla, the goose who lays golden eggs, there may well be a happy ending!
Website http://www.junctiongoole.co.uk/ 




CinderellaDriffield Community Centre at Mill Street, Driffield. ,YO25 6TR
26 Dec 2011
Star Struck's 5th Annual Christmas Pantomime in Driffield tells the well loved rags to riches story of Cinderella. Featuring a live band, great costumes and scenery, and a real pony to take Cinderella to the ball in her Magical Coach.

Jack and the Beanstalk The Spa at South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH
14th Dec 2011 to 4th Jan 2012
There will be plenty of slapstick and audience participation with Dame Trott and Daisy the Cow plus all the other essential pantomime ingredients, including dazzling sets and costumes, popular songs and show stopping dance routines.
Website http://www.thespabridlington.com/

Aladdin
Grand Opera House at Cumberland Street, York, YORK, YO1 9SW
9th Dec 2011 to 1st Jan 2012
Steven Arnold (Corrie's own Ashley Peacock) takes the title role, with Opera House favourite Aiden J Harvey returning as Wishy Washy and seasoned Dame Phil Randall taking them down a peg or two as the hilarious Widow Twankey.
Website http://www.york-operahouse.co.uk/ Book Tickets Now

The York Family Robinson at York Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD
15th Dec 2011 to 4th Feb 2012
Laugh yourself silly as they encounter dastardly fey pirates and find themselves shipwrecked on No Man's Land (inhabited solely by beautiful girls - well, until they're joined by the dame!)
Website http://www.theatre-royal-york.co.uk/ 

Christmas Fayres in the East Riding, Newbald, Skidby and Artlink

This weekend marks the start of the Christmas Fayres that pop up around the villages and communities.
North Newbald Christmas Fayre is holding theirs on Saturday 26th November from 1pm. It is at the Church Rooms on The Green in the centre of the village near the pubs, which are handed for a drink afterwards if you have any spare pennies.

For another fayre on Sunday...
Visit Santa and buy your Christmas presents at Skidby Christmas Fair at Skidby Primary School on Sunday, 27th November from 12.00 noon until 4.00 pm. Admission is free. Enjoy mulled wine and mince pies, various stalls, a raffle and arts and crafts for the children. Cats Protection will be there selling Christmas cards, calendars and a range of gifts for cat lovers.


For more of a focus on Art then try the Artlink Contemporary Art & Craft Fayre on Saturday 26th November from 12pm - 4pm.
Artlink is on Princes Avenue in Hull, there will be lots of local artists, makers and craftspeople displaying work.

Children in Need Events in the area - Men in drag and bikes!

I am sure after this evenings TV we will all be fed up of the Children in Need events that have been happening all week. However we thought that these two were worth a mention simply for being so very different. So for an entertaining way to support Children in Need have a look at both these events on Saturday 19th November:
Womanless Miss World. It will be men in drag.
10.00pm.
The Royal Oak, Holme Road, Spaldington, Goole.

and

Riding a Harley Davidson through 30 wall’s of fire.
7.00pm approximately.
Aldsborough, East Yorkshire.
Ringborough Farm Aldsborough, East Yorkshire.

Live 'n' Deadly at Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Enjoy nature and wildlife, the bracing sea breeze and a series of puzzles which help children to solve the Deadly Scene rewarding them with exclusive content on the Live ‘n' Deadly online game together with a badge and certificate. Pick up your pack on the day from the Estate Office and then collect your reward from the Clock Tower Tea Rooms. This event is free.

Bonfire and Firework Night Events in East Yorkshire

All these events are happening on Bonfire night Saturday November 5th 2011
Beverley
Bonfire and fireworks display presented by Beverley Lions Club. On the Westwood, fire lit at 7.15pm and fireworks at 7.30pm Free events with a bucket collection. Don't bring your own fireworks or sparklers.

Hornsea Freeport
This year the Hornsea Carnival Committee’s annual bonfire night and firework display will take place on the overflow car park at the rear of the Hornsea Freeport site. Stalls and rides will be on site from 4.30pm. The bonfire will be lit at 6.15pm followed by the fireworks at 6.30pm.
Driffield Rugby Club
Driffield Town Council's annual bonfire and fireworks display is at the rugby ground in Kelleythorpe and starts at 7pm. Free parking, food and bar. No Sparklers. Admission £2 per adult/£1 children aged 5-16, under-fives free.

Cottingham
Cottingham Tigers ARLFC are holding their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at The Roy Waudby Sports Arena (The old Hill Top ) entrance at the Total Fitness Gym, Willerby, off the A164.
Fire lit 7.30pm Fireworks display 8pm. Adults £3 Juniors £2 (5 and unders 'FREE')
Don't bring your own fireworks or sparklers.

Dunnington
Dunnington Bonfire and Fireworks, at the field opposite the Dunnington Sports Club. Gates open 5pm with bonfire lit at 6pm and fireworks from 7pm. Live music from local band, The Mothers, plus hot food, beer tent, stalls and fairground.Tickets £7 on the gate.

Malton
Join Minster FM for the Big Bang in Malton and Norton, held at the Langton Road Community Centre in Norton. Enjoy a big bonfire with a great fireworks display plus a children’s funfair, sideshows and refreshments. Entry for adults, £5.00; children £3.00. Go along to support the community and see a great show!  No personal fireworks allowed on site!

Swanland
Swanland charity fireworks at Humberdale Farm, Tranby Lane, Swanland, in aid of local children's charities. Gates open at 6pm on Saturday and the fireworks start at 7.30pm. Admission costs £10 per car or, for those on foot, £3 per adult and £2 per child.

WilberfossWilberfoss Fireworks and Funfair Night, held at Wilberfoss Sports and Social Club on Storking Lane. Entry is £2 per adult £1 per child. Event begins at 4pm with a fantastic 20 minutes of fireworks display from 8pm. Music and BBQ & Funfair.

Seaton Ross
Seaton Ross Firework Display at the Playing Fields. Gates open and BBQ - 5.30pm,  Bonfire Lighting - 6.00pm,  Firework Display - 6.30pm, Parking, Family Disco & Decorated Pumpkin Competion at The Black Horse Pub. Don't bring your own fireworks or sparklers.

Goole
Bonfire Night at West Park, Goole. Start at 6pm with a funfair and stalls. The fireworks finale is at 7.30pm.

Barton upon Humber
Barton Lions' annual firework party at Baysgarth Park. Gates open at 5.30pm with the fireworks display an hour later. Adults pay £3, accompanied children free. Don't bring your own fireworks or sparklers.

Hope you get to go to one of these. It should even stay dry unlike tonight.

Pocktoberfest, Ghost stories at Betty's, Scooters at Bridlington

Tickets are nearly sold-out for both days of Pocktoberfest (Sat 29th & Sun 30th October) There is some fantastic music and some good beer.
Visit the website (see link on the calender of events) for more details.

If walking around haunted castles and abbeys is just too cold for you then Betty's in York is offering you a more civilised option. Ghost stories, whichcraft and folk talkes from the area will be told by candlelight during a two course meal and of course tea and cofee and handmade chocolates. Tickets cost £27.50 Cally Betty's to book.
Bunker 13 is still on at Magna Science Centre. Well worth a visit.

For Scooter fans, the National Scooter Rally is on at Bridlington, there will be lots of scooters, music and loved bands over the weekend.

Live 'N' Deadly, Cold War Bunkers, Hull Comedy Festival and Quill Pens

Sewerby Hall is hosting a free CBBC Live 'n' Deadly event on Saturday 22 October from 11 till 2. Children use puzzles to solve the Deadly Scene. Their reward is a badge and certificate as well as the pleasure of enjoy the nature and wildlife in the park. Pick up your pack on the day from the Estate Office and then collect your reward from the Clock Tower Tea Rooms.

Hull Comedy Festival starts today. Tonights performance Hull Comedy Festival Late Show with Brendan Burns. It's on for four weeks and is worth a few giggles, the details can be found on http://www.hullcomedy.co.uk/show/list



Today and Saturday Whitby abbey is running some ghost tours which will tell tales inspired by Bram Stoker and Mary Shelly in the ruins of the abbey. As the evening gets darker the stories get spokier. The 5.30pm tour is OK for the kids but the 7, 8.30 and 10pm are too scarey. For more information and to book tickets www.english-heritage.org.uk/whitby

The Magna Science Centre is hosting "Bunker 13 Scare Attraction" all half term. Bunker 13 will take you on a journey into a forgotten Cold War facility where anything can and will happen. They are using actors, lighting and sound to take to the edge of madness (not much help needed for me) and scare you right up to Halloween.

On Saturday 22 October, from 9am-4pm Beverley Treasure House is hosting an Open Day. The staff will be dressed in period costumes, visitors will be able to have a go at writing with a quill pen, see how books are repaired and ask questions on family and local history research. Its free with competitions for the children.

NYMR War weekend, Air raid and Soup Kitchens

Make the most of the sunny (if chilly) weekend and get out.
Pickering is hosting an exciting war weekend. With lots of different things. Today marked the start with  and evacuation of some local school children.
On Saturday at 10.40, there is a parade in the Market Place, although this usually proves very popular so turn up early.
Later there is even an Air Raid at Pickering Station
There is display of 40's hats.
On Sunday there is a Tiger Moth air display.
Hop on the gorgeous steam train up to Grosmont and you will find and Anderson Shelter and a Soup kitchen and NAAFI services

There is a park and ride being run from the Pickering showground off the A169 Malton road which is £5 per car, to include the bus ride to and from the town.
More details can be found here http://www.nymr.co.uk/special-events/the-railway-at-war/