English Civil War Men, Scarecrows and Spys

9^th -10^th July brings lots of unusual things to see. Travel back in time to the English Civil War 1642-1651, where the Roundheads battle it out with the Cavaliers. There is a fabulous English Civil War reenactment at Burton Agnes complete with pike battles and soliders camps.



The Ellerker Scarecrow Festival and Duck Race is also happening between 11am-4pm on each day details on Facebook. Look out for some fabulous scarecrows and lots of yummy home made cakes.



Treasure Trails have launched a spy treasure trail around Beverley. The evil Baron Ivor Grudge wans to plant a bomb in the crypt of St Mary's. You need to act a spy around the lovely streets of Beveley to stop his evil plans. More details here.

Owl Ice cream, Snake Sandwiches and Farm Sunday

If you go down to the woods today be sure of a pleasant surprise.

Is it a deer? Is a Gruffalo? Well it could be either.

At Sledmere House they are giving tractor and trailer tours around the park so that you can spot the red deer.

At Burnby Hall gardens there is a day of Gruffalo adventures, treasure hunts, stories, crafts and quizzes organised by Simply Books.  If you bring your picnic, make sure the Gruffalo doesn’t  steal your snake sandwiches or owl icecream.

If you just want to go down to the woods today and not bump into various creatures then the Jurrasic Walk around Hotham is a great place to a peaceful stroll. There should be just enough time to catch the end of the gorgeous rhododendron flowering season.

Farm Sunday – for some reason reminds me of Ski Sunday. Anyway it is a great excuse for a FREE day out on a farm. There are several in the area. More details can be found here.

My favourites are Weighton Wold Farm on the outskirts of Market Weighton where you can find out about weighing cows! (The scales might even be able to take my weight)

Slater Organics near Skirlaugh, where there is a fantastic walled garden and some spinning demonstrations.

Carr House Farm near Driffield with artisan bread, milling displays and a childhood favourite- pond dipping.

Some many activities and events to choose from this weekend in East Yorkshire. Enjoy them!

I scream for ice cream!!

July 17^th marks National Ice cream Day. Personally I think that is too long to wait, so this weekend is going to be all about lovely ice cream.

Whilst there are some fantastic ice cream shops across our wonderful East Yorkshire coast line there are also some fantastic ones in land. A great afternoon treat is an ice cream from the Beverley Ice Cream Co on North Bar Within. There is just such a selection that you need to have two.

Mr Moos also produces some fantastic ice cream with a great ice cream parlour in Skipsea. Gooseberry and Elderflower has to be one of my favourites. To walk off some of those ice cream calories there is a nice walk which has some great view of the East Yorkshire countryside but also takes you past a nuclear bunker and some World War 1 and 2 outposts.