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White Rose Awards 2020

It’s been confirmed that the Welcome to Yorkshire 2020 White Rose Awards will be held online for the first time in the event’s history.

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Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James Mason Sta...

We welcome the September 24th COVID-19 support plan announcements by the Chancellor, as the measures will go a long way in providing a safety net that will hopefully see many tourism businesses survive the next six months, and hopefully safeguard many jobs that would otherwise be lost.

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Baa-rilliant! Welcome to Yorkshire Website Hits High...

Viewers of the brand new Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small have been flocking to Welcome to Yorkshire’s website yorkshire.com. Since its premiere on Tuesday 1st September, the hit TV adaptation has been a ratings winner.

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Ian Woosnam Senior Golf Classic Held in Yorkshire

Welcome to Yorkshire has confirmed plans to put Yorkshire on the map as a top golfing destination after working with SGH Sporting Events to help host the first professional tournament in the county for more than 20 years.

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Music and media stars launch search for a Song for Y...

Welcome to Yorkshire, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and award-winning classical opera singer Lizzie Jones MBE have launched a brand-new music competition to help celebrate and promote the county as we all adapt to life with COVID-19.

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Tree-rific!

More than a thousand trees are being planted by Welcome to Yorkshire after the successful launch of its new personal membership: “My Y”.

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Membership Payment Information Update

Welcome to Yorkshire have made important changes to the direct debit management programme responsible for Welcome to Yorkshire membership payments.

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Tree-mendous! Sir Patrick Stewart is Welcome to Yor...

Sir Patrick Stewart is Welcome to Yorkshire’s First Personal Member... Welcome to Yorkshire launch their brand new worldwide personal membership to people across the globe on Yorkshire Day (1st August), with their My Y membership scheme and a tree is planted in the county for every paid membership.

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Welcome to Yorkshire - In Response to Chancellor of...

Rishi Sunak MP’s Summer Economic Statement

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Destination Management Organisations call for govern...

Destination Management Organisations from across the country have joined together to back a campaign encouraging government to ensure the tourism sector is supported through Winter 2020.

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Welcome to Yorkshire Look to Add to their Board as T...

Stephen Parnaby OBE and Paul Grace have decided to step down as directors from the Welcome to Yorkshire Board with immediate effect.

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A statement on behalf of the Welcome to Yorkshire Bo...

Constructive talks held on the future of Welcome to Yorkshire. Options remain on the table for Welcome to Yorkshire’s future following an Extraordinary Board Meeting this afternoon.

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The Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School and Highfield Far...

The team at an award winning Driffield cookery school and luxury bed and breakfast are celebrating their 10th anniversary. Established on a former pig farm belonging to JSR Farms Ltd., The Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School and Guest Accommodation were established in 2010 to provide a range of cookery and skills courses for all ages and skill levels, plus overnight accommodation in a rural setting.

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Tong Garden Centre takes on its first apprentice

Management at a Bradford Garden Centre are continuing to invest in their team with the appointment of its first apprentice. The People and Culture team at Tong Garden Centre have partnered with Shipley College to bring in 16 year old Alfie Taylor as a Plants Apprentice.

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Yorkshire’s Big Night Out - Stays In

It’s been confirmed that the Welcome to Yorkshire 2020 White Rose Awards will be held online for the first time in the event’s history.

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New trails launched to inspire residents and visitor...

Three themed Selby District trails have been developed to encourage residents and visitors to explore the district and experience must-see landmarks and attractions. The trails focus on landscape, green open spaces, heritage stories and family adventure.

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A MonsterVillain ‘Safari’ is released in Selby, Tadc...

This October half term families in either Selby, Tadcaster or Sherburn in Elmet can hunt down and bring ‘MonsterVillains’ to life on their smartphones.

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Tong Garden Centre supports virtual marathon fundraiser

A Bradford garden centre lent its support to a local team of virtual marathon runners by donating sunflower seeds for the traditional post-race goody bag.

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Thicket Priory - Winter Staycation - November & Dece...

Our ‘Winter Escape to Thicket Priory’ is a two-night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast staycation, providing the ultimate hide away. This is what staycations are all about…relaxing, switching off and indulging yourself with great Yorkshire food, drink, and hospitality.

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Yorkshire single malt whisky distillery launches its...

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery have launched a limited edition sherry cask reserve whisky. Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1 is Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery’s sixth whisky and is the Hunmanby based distillery’s first fully sherry cask matured whisky.

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NEW ‘POP-UP’ PROVIDES SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Is there anything better after a bracing winter walk, than curling up by the fire with a steaming bowl of soup and a chilled pint? The Yurtshire Arms Soup Kitchen and Ale House on the lawn at The Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey offers the perfect spot to warm up and rest your weary feet after exploring the beauty of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside.

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Bradford Garden Centre creates 24 jobs as it opens n...

The opening of Tong Garden Centre’s new restaurant brings the head count at its Tong Lane site to over 200 local people. 24 new jobs were created in the table service Mezzanine Restaurant that opened earlier this week.

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North Yorkshire whisky distillery wins two IWSC awards

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning two prestigious spirits awards. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire’s first ‘finished’ single malt whisky, Filey Bay Moscatel Finish won a silver award and Filey Bay won bronze at the 2020 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC).

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Cultural Recovery Fund to help children’s literary c...

Grimm & Co, the Yorkshire children’s writing charity based in Rotherham, has secured £86,000 from the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund to secure operational programme delivery through to spring 2021.

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