Hull Fair, Jarrow March and Beverley Literature Festival

This weekend has to be all about Hull Fair. Europe's largest travelling fair. Although I have often wondered about this. If it is Europe's largest travelling fair then surely the next place it goes it will also be Europe's largest travelling fair.
Anyway the grumpy person will say it is big and causing a traffic jam in Hull for a week, it's noisy and expensive, but once there it is enough to turn most grumps around. It is noisy but it has a great atmosphere and the smell of all the candy floss, burgers and chips and the excited screams of big and small kids alike make it an annual pleasure.
There is a park and ride to the fair which is good idea, as you don't stand a chance of parking nearby.

Heard on the news today that the New Jarrow March which is organised by Youth Fight for Jobs is making a detour on it's march from Newcastle to London to come to Hull and support the 899 jobs being lost at Brough. It is 75 years since the last march.

For culture then the Beverley Literature Festival is on. http://www.beverley-literature-festival.org/programme.php plenty for adults and children, Check out the website for more details.
Enjoy the weekend and try not to get blown away!!

Basketball and Food

Hull Wasps are playing tonight at 7.30 pm in the National League opener against Oldham Titans. If you follow this link you can get 2 tickets for the price of 1. There is a great atmosphere so if you have never been to a basketball match, why not give it a try.

Beverley Food festival is on Sunday 9-4.30 at  Saturday Market Place enjoy the sunshine with some good food. There are lots of stalls and foodie stuff going on. Last year there was some pie and peas to die for. Fingers cross they are back again this year.

Ploughing Match- Hotham Carrs

Sunday 25th Sep at Hotham Carrs there is a ploughing match. Having never been to a ploughing match I have no idea what to expect, but with stalls and refreshments and it supporting a good local cause, it should be worth a visit.

So grab your wellies and come out to a ploughing match tomorrow!!

Fancy something else. The Hands on History Musuem in Hull is well worth a visit. It has a victorian school room where you can dress up, play with old toys and even do a puppet show. Upstairs there is more of the history of Hull and children in Hull but also a section on Egypt and mummies. For a great place to spend an hour (for free) then it is well worth a visit.

UPDATE - just back from the ploughing match. I can honestly say I have never seen anything like it. I now know more than before and probably more than I ever wanted to know about ploughing. But it was actually a pleasant morning.  The kids could run about and an excuse to go for a stroll around a field and eat some yummy cakes and support North Cave Church roof appeal. It's on till 5 so you can sill enjoy the fun!!

Fangfest 2011 and a Giant Rocking Horse

Just the name Fangfest should make you want to visit. It is a celebration of traditional crafts on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September from 9 till 4pm at Fangfoss near Pocklington.

It has all the usual exhibits plus one you can;t find anywhere else. The Rocking Horse Shop will be carving the Worlds Largest Working Rocking Horse.

Visit www.fanfest.org.uk for more details

Red Faces, Culture and Trees

If seeing lots of middle aged runners take to the streets in Beverley made you feel pleased you weren't insane enough to join them, there is the chance to feel smug again, this time in Hull. The Jane Tomlinson's 10k will take place on Sunday 15th May at 9AM setting off from the Guildhall.

If you have seen enough panting red faces then try something different on Saturday 14th May at Beverley Minster where Black Dyke Band is playing a charity concert to raise money for Help for Heroes, Dove House, Marie Curie and Jacobs Well.

If you want to improve your knowledge of the 'world outside' then try the Tree Identification Event at Humber Country Park at 10AM on Saturday 14th May. The Humber Country Park is well worth a visit just to see the hidden art works.