Welcome to our Industry website,
where Yorkshire meets business.

Welcome to Yorkshire Student Film Festival Announces...

Tourism and film came together in a spectacular celebration this month as ‘Victoria Street’ was crowned the winner of the Welcome to Yorkshire Student Film Festival, in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and Screen Yorkshire.

Welcome to Yorkshire’s Tech Expo Success as Technolo...

Over 70 delegates attended the networking event and enjoyed hearing from Welcome to Yorkshire’s fabulous guest speaker, Demetri Kalli, from 3rockAR, a London-based agency specialising in augmented and virtual reality in advertising, who are currently working with Welcome to Yorkshire on an exciting cycling campaign which will promote bike riding holidays in East Yorkshire.

Welcome to Yorkshire Review Announced as Support Con...

Welcome to Yorkshire Statement regarding HS2

Big Boost to Welcome to Yorkshire as Top Tourism Lea...

Big Boost to Welcome to Yorkshire as Top Tourism Leader with ‘Great Potential’ Joins Board

Statement: Yorkshire County Cricket Club

77 Green Flag Awards for Yorkshire

In October this year a total of 2,127 green spaces in the UK received the Green Flag status, 77 of these coveted titles are in Yorkshire, a recognition that shows Yorkshire has more parks with the Green Flag Status than the whole of Scotland and North East of England.

Welcome to Yorkshire Attends World Travel Market 2021

The World Travel Market London (WTM London) is the leading global event for the travel industry to meet industry professionals and conduct business deals. Through its industry networks, unrivalled global reach, WTM London creates personal and business opportunities, providing customers with quality contacts, content and communities.

Unlocking the potential of the Yorkshire brand

Welcome to Yorkshire is proud to be a co-sponsor of The Yorkshire Society’s half-day conference that will highlight Yorkshire’s distinctive brand values, with talks by guest speakers on how to use your ‘Yorkshireness’ for commercial success.

Eight Fantastic Yorkshire Attractions Scoop VisitEng...

Yorkshire attractions are celebrating being awarded in the prestigious VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2020/21, recognising them as among the best visitor attractions in the country.

Welcome to Yorkshire Techs a Breakfast Break in Hull...

Welcome to Yorkshire is delighted to be a strategic partner for the global technology festival, Tech Week Humber, a 5-day annual extravaganza of virtual and physical events, from Monday 8th to Friday 12th November.

Our Christmas Digital Campaign 2021

Find out how you can showcase your festive offer and take your brand to the next level this Christmas with Welcome to Yorkshire

Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery wins...

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery are celebrating after winning a regional business award. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery’s Co-Founder, Tom Mellor was presented with the award for Small Business of the Year at a gala dinner to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the York Press Business Awards at York Racecourse recently.

Malton Christmas Market Returns

Malton Market Place is the setting for the return of Malton’s annual two-day Christmas Market, packed with seasonal treats and gifts for everyone. Over 75 food and craft stalls will once again welcome shoppers looking to get their festive fix of cheeses, pickles, cakes, oils, cured meats, sweets, chocolates and a tipple or two as well as a wide variety of unique gifts.

Claus-Ing A Stir: Santa Has Crashed in Leeds, The Ci...

29 November 2021: Santa has crashed in Leeds! While on a trip to seek out the good boys and girls of the North, Santa and his elves have crash landed on Merrion Gardens leaving a trail of his sleigh across the city centre for families to recover in time for his flight around the world on Christmas Eve.

Wold Top brewery wins sustainable business award

The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery is celebrating after winning a prestigious regional business award. Hunmanby based Wold Top Brewery won the ‘Environmental and Sustainability Award’ at the 22nd annual HullLive Business Awards that took place at Hull’s DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on 18th November .

Spirit of Yorkshire's single malt whisky liqueur win...

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery are celebrating after their Cream Liqueur won an award at the prestigious Liqueur Masters awards. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery entered its Cream Liqueur into the competition for the first time this year and were rewarded with a silver medal. The accolade follows a coveted silver award from the International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) and a gold star from the Guild of Fine Foods in the Great Taste awards earlier this year.

Wold Top Brewery's success at the International Beer...

The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery is celebrating after winning three awards at the International Beer Challenge (IBC) 2021. Wold Newton/Hunmanby based Wold Top’s Landmark Lager won a gold award in the Lagers category; Benchmark Session IPA won a silver award in the Ales category and Barrel Wave barrel-aged IPA won a bronze award in the Speciality Beers Category in the global competition that was judged by 70 industry experts.

Wold Top Brewery is shortlisted for the Scarborough...

The team at a North Yorkshire brewery is celebrating after being shortlisted for a local business award. Hunmanby based Wold Top has reached the final of the Company CSR/Green Initiative of the Year category in the seventh annual Scarborough Business Awards.

Raisthorpe unveils limited edition Christmas light u...

Raisthorpe Distillery has revealed new range of limited edition light up gins with edible gold leaf - perfect for Christmas gifting. Available in Raisthorpe’s popular Pear and Peppercorn, Apricot and Coconut and Bramble and Saffron flavours, the extra special gins include edible gold leaf and an illuminated base which lights up to highlight the sparkle and reveal each bottle’s colourful botanical decorations of fruits, bees and blooms. Blended with botanicals and water from the underwater streams of the Gypsey Spring that runs under the farm at Thixendale, the small batch gin is made at Raisthorpe’s Yorkshire Wolds distillery using its 40% proof gin. The gins are perfect added to a glass of prosecco, in a cocktail or simply paired with Raisthorpe’s range of Yorkshire Tonics.

Exhibition showcases the lesser-known heroes of Worl...

A new exhibition shedding light on some of the lesser known stories of World War I will be unveiled in South Yorkshire on Armistice Day. ‘For King and Country’ opens on Thursday 11 November at Sheffield’s National Emergency Services Museum (NESM). It will explore the role police, fire, ambulance and lifeboat personnel played during the conflict, both on the front line and at home, and reveal the lasting impact the war had on the development of the emergency services.

The Hepworth Wakefield and the National Coal Mining...

VisitEngland recognised two Wakefield attractions for their outstanding visitor experience as they announced the latest winners of the Visitor Attraction Accolades.

Gulliver’s Valley all set for a magical Christmas to...

Gulliver's Valley will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland in the lead up to Christmas with festive rides, snowy surprises and even a special Santa send-off event held on Christmas Eve. To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, families from across the region are invited to enjoy some Christmassy adventure for themselves at the Rotherham theme park and resort.

Wold Top invited to brew COP26 inspired fundraising...

The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery has brewed a bespoke beer in collaboration with planet-saving beer brand, TOAST Ale to raise awareness of climate issues. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery’s ‘Barm’ beer is one of 26 ales that has been brewed using surplus bread for the limited-edition Companion Series that will raise a minimum of £65,000 for conservation and regenerative agriculture projects.