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The Yorkshire Wolds stretch and arc from the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head to the banks of the Humber Estuary at Hessle. It is some of the most picturesque and unspoilt landscape in the country - a true hidden gem just waiting to be discovered. From bustling market towns such as Beverley, Driffield, Pocklington and Market Weighton to countless pretty villages with their well-kept village greens, pubs, ponds and churches, the Yorkshire Wolds offer miles of beautiful scenery, peaceful riverside walks, woodlands teaming with wildlife and a gently undulating patchwork quilt of farmland  brimming with crops and wild flowers of every description.

The rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds are ideal for discovering by bicycle or walking and the best way to make the most of the area is to follow ‘The Wolds Way’ - a 79 mile unbroken National Trail which captures the unrivalled beauty of the region and takes in many hidden villages well off the beaten track.

Driffield - ‘The Capital of The Wolds’ - is a thriving market town with charming Victorian buildings and shops and is also home to one of the largest agricultural shows in the country. At the western edge of the Wolds is Pocklington, with it’s narrow interesting streets dominated by the splendid 15th century church, and offering lovely walks along the canal, it is an understated, quiet town which is the epitome of the whole region. A visit to Pocklington is not complete without seeing Burnby Hall & Gardens which house Europe’s largest collection of water lillies - over 5,000 different species!

Market Weighton is a 750 year old market town that once regularly held the largest sheep fair in England and was home to William Bradley, ‘The Yorkshire Giant’, who at seven feet nine inches, was the tallest Englishman ever recorded. Market Weighton is in easy reach of many public footpaths and rights of way which pass through the town, including the Yorkshire Wolds Way, The Minster Way and the Humber Way as well as the North Sea Cycle Route.

By far the most popular and most visited town in East Yorkshire is Beverley. This busy market town with it’s chic shops, fine Medieval & Georgian architecture is arguably one of the most beautiful towns in Britain. The famous Beverley Minster was founded in the 8th century and is one of the best examples of a cathedral size Gothic church in Europe. Beverley race course must be one of the most attractive courses in the country, set as it is among the open space of Beverley Westwood, and with attractions such as the city of Hull and the East Yorkshire coast within easy reach, Beverley is both fascinating & memorable and is the perfect base for discovering the beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds.

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From the famous, white chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head to the stunning sand dunes of Spurn Point, the East Yorkshire coastline is suprising, fascinating, wild and treacherous - but always spectacular. For the visitor the East Yorkshire coast offers bustling traditional seaside towns, miles of golden sand, picturesque, peaceful walks and thousands of years of history. There is something for everyone along this glorious piece of coastline - from bird watching to fishing, sandcastles to beach combing, visiting places of interest to just escaping the crowds - the East Yorkshire coast has it all.

The whole area from Flamborough in the north to Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary has some of the finest beaches in England and is a magnet for families looking to enjoy a visit to the seaside throughout the year. But away from the bustling resorts offering family entertainment of all descriptions lies another side of the area - the peaceful serenity of long tranquil walks, discovering an abundance of wildlife and all manner of flora & fauna, historical attractions and the chance to escape from every day life.

Bempton cliffs are some of the the highest in East England, towering 200m they are home to the largest nesting seabird colonies in England. The Reserve is home to thousands of gulls, puffins, kittiwakes and cormorants and attracts avid watchers from all parts of the UK and beyond.

The area around Flamborough Head, including Thornwick Bay & Danes Syke, offers the visitor peaceful walks and spectacular coastal views with hidden caves, unusual rock formations and isolated winding pathways. Flamborough village sits in the centre of the headland with it’s famous lighthouse built in 1806.  The area of the North Sea off Flamborouigh Head is the resting ground of many ship wrecks, including the Bonhomme Richard, flagship of John Paul Jones, which was sunk by the British in 1779 in the first action of the newly-formed United States Navy. Danes Dyke, a huge 4km long ditch earthwork leading to the beach, dates back to Neolithic times and provides the visitor with unforgettable sights and invigorates the senses of all who take the time to meander along it’s narrow, sinuous pathways.

Situated on the cliff top, just south of Flamborough and overlooking Bridlington Bay, is Sewerby Hall and Gardens. This magnificent 18th century mansion attracts thousands of visitors every year and is set in 50 acres of beautiful, well kept grounds. It offers peaceful landscaped gardens as well as a pitch and putt golf course, children’s zoo & play area and tea rooms. It also houses a permanent collection of souvenirs & momentoes dedicated to the Hull-born aviator Amy Johnson who was the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia in 1930. There is also a bowls rink and one one the most picturesque cricket grounds in the country situated on the cliff top.

Bridlington, with it’s miles of golden sand and historic harbour, is a traditional seaside town that has been welcoming visitors since the Edwardian era.  The clean, expansive beaches are still the main attraction of a visit to Bridlington but visitors who explore the town will find the magnificent Priory Church, once one of the largest and most important monasteries in England, the ‘Old Town’ with it’s 17th century High Street and the Bayle Museum which was once the local prison. Once a thriving fishing community, Bridlington has adapted with the times and offers something for everyone - beaches, all manner of entertainment, including two 18 hole golf courses, history, a superb location and, ofcourse, delicious fish & chips!

A few mile south of Bridligton lies the small town of Hornsea. Once a centre for smuggling along the coast, Hornsea developed and expanded as an exclusive holiday resort with the arrival of the railway in the Victorian era. Home to Yorkshire’s largest natural lake, the town became known world-wide for it’s famous Hornsea Pottery which ceased production in 2000. The site of the pottery is now home to the Freeport Shopping Village offering visitors over 50 outlets selling a range of goods from designer clothing to kitchen utensils. The award-winning Hornsea Folk Museum, situated in an historic farmhouse in the town centre, gives the visitor a fascinating glimpse into rural life in Holderness from years gone by. On the edge of the town lies Hornsea Golf Club, generally regarded as one of the finest golf courses in Yorkshire.

Further down the East Yorkshire coast is the lively, seaside town of Withernsea. Offering plenty of entertainment, Withernsea is also perfect for exploring the area of Holderness. In the town centre the recently landscaped Valley Gardens is a large open space offering plenty of seating, children’s play equipment and an arena used for open-air concerts during the summer season. The inland lighthouse standing in the centre of the town gives spectacular views out to sea and of the Holderness landscape.

Beyond Withersea the coast line dwindles down to Spurn Point - a three and a half mile long spectacular hooked finger of sand and shingle banks only 50 metres wide in places -  that turns into the Humber Estuary. The whole area is a nature reserve and is perfect for bird watching, fishing or walking. This unique landscape is often referred to as ‘the oddest place in Britain’, and once visited it’s easy to see why. Spurn Point is also home to Britain’s only full-time lifeboat station.

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Girls Allowed Back at the Processed Pea

One of the most talked-about young female bands on the UK acoustic scene - TINY TIN LADY are returning to this area on Tuesday 6th May at 8.30pm when they will perform at acoustic music venue The Processed Pea - held at The Light Dragoon Pub in Etton nr Beverley.

The quartet - all just in their early twenties - has been winning acclaim everywhere for their unique and bewitching blend of brilliant, original songs, thrilling harmonies and memorable performances. Bandleader, songwriter and guitarist, Danni Gibbins, is being commended as one of the most promising and original new writers of her generation. She shares vocal duties with sister Beth and the blend of the sibling voices makes for compelling listening. The line up is completed by bassist, Helen Holmes whose rootsy, funky playing provides a solid foundation for Danni’s guitar work while fiddle player Katrina Gilmore weaves between the instruments and adds vocal harmonies.

Together since February 2004, they have performed at over 30 festivals including Glastonbury Acoustic Stage and Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival. At Cropredy the Fairports played along with the girls onstage and later invited them to be part of their 40th anniversary tour.

Processed Pea organiser Martin Peirson explained “We were impressed by the girls debut appearance here and just had to have them back. When people like Richard Thompson and Ralph McTell have great things to say about them there is a bit of a clue that they are a cut above the rest!”

Tickets (£8) are available in advance from Beverley Tourist Information & Costcutter Cherry Burton .
Telephone reservation /info: 01430 810669.
email martin@peirson.karoo.co.uk

“These girls show a talent and a respect for music that far belies their tender years.” Ralph McTell

“They are going to be massive and will give the scene a huge shot in the arm” The Folk magazine

“These kids are sensational. Great songs, brilliant singing, terrific energy - they are destined for great things.” Manchester Evening News

“They are taking the folkscene by storm” FRoots

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High Farm Country Farm gets the go-ahead for more holiday homes at their park at Routh, nr Beverley

A holiday park near Beverley has received approval from East Riding County Council for a major extension.

High Farm Country Park at Routh can now build a further 125 timber lodge holiday homes to help it meet unprecedented demand.

Park owner, Pat Northgraves, described the announcement as great news.  “There’s a real sense of momentum here and we didn’t want to lose any of it.  There’s a changing clientele out there that wants more luxurious holiday homes, a relaxing pace of life and tranquil surroundings.  We’re happy to oblige”.

Work has already begun on landscaping the area earmarked for the new lodges in a way that fits in with the park’s ethos of creating a peaceful and natural environment.

The park was recently awarded the David Bellamy Award for Conservation and holds a five star tourist award for the quality of its farmhouse cottages.

Mr Northgraves said “The idea at High Farm is for visitors to have as relaxing and enjoyable time as possible, so we’ve focused on the whole experience.  We’re positioning the timber lodges within spacious plots around one of our lakes, overlooking miles of open countryside”.

The planning approval coincides with the company’s launch of the “Lifestyle Lodge” - the region’s first locally-built designer timber building.

The lodges are made by Beverley-based Coastline Leisure, Cayline Cabinets of Hornsea, and Beverley Pine, of Hull Road, Woodmansey.

Mr Northgraves said the new timber lodges would bring “something different” to the park.

He said “They are built with imagination and care by local craftsmen to create the perfect living space”.

(Hull Daily Mail - 9th April 2008)

(See High Farm Country Park’s main ad here)

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Beverley Folk Festival
20th -22nd June 2008

Celebrating 25 Years
Patron: John Godber

Once again the Beverley Festival comes up trumps with its line-up of artists by bringing an eclectic mix of top artists to the stage.

Artists confirmed include legendary English punk rockers, Buzzcocks, Dave Swarbrick’s Whippersnapper, which is reforming to celebrate the festival’s anniversary.  25 years ago the festival’s headline act included local artists The Waterson’s, this year Waterson:Carthy with family member Mike Waterson will revisit the festival, as will Michael McGoldrick and his excellent Irish band, and festival favourites Chumbawumba.  Bringing the weekend’s celebrations to an end will be the wonderful Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who will be visiting Beverley for the first time. As the festival aims to encompass a broader audience and to make music of all types accessible to everyone, it is delighted to welcome to the programme , internationally acclaimed violin player, Tasmin Little, who recently announced her campaign to “meet the challenge of reaching those people who tend to switch off at the words ‘classical music’, (The Independent) . Little, aims to do this through her offer of three tracks from her latest album, ‘The Naked Violin’, free as a download from her website. 

Three of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners will also be appearing including Horizon Award winner Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, and winner of Best Album and Best Track, Martin Simpson with Musician of the Year  Andy Cutting.  Roy Bailey and the ever charismatic Tony Benn will perform ‘The Writing on the Wall’, a thrilling history of political dissent from the 14^th Century to the present day.  Also appearing will be festival favourites, Eleanor McEvoy and Edwina Hayes and from the crossroads of country, folk and bluegrass in the US Rachel Harrington will be bringing her acoustic Americana.

To add a lighter side to the festival we welcome for the first time the charismatic John Shuttleworth who will be bringing his documentary film “It’s Nice up North” to educate festival audiences about the merits of the North of England.  Dave Tordoff will also be giving his version of the high life in Goole as seen by a laser screeding contractor!  See him to believe him.

Alongside these top artists the Festival Village will be offering the best of the local and national young performers and contemporary artists in a laid back atmosphere.  Family events, craft stalls and food and the late night Festival Club will all be found here alongside the newly established Wold Top Festival Bar serving some of the finest ales in the region.

Watch out for street entertainment around the town and music and song in the pubs.  Altogether experience a great weekend of entertainment and fun…..

Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, YO25 9XA
Tel: 01377 217569    Fax: 01377 217754
Email: info@beverleyfestival.com
Website: www.beverleyfestival.com

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Mike Sanchez and his Band

Beverley Memorial Hall
Saturday 12 April 2008
8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Tickets: £15

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PACKING A PUNCH AND JUDY

Beverley Puppet Festival is BACK during the first weekend in July 2008
(4th - 6th)

Where else but in the historic streets of Beverley, East Yorkshire, would you find life size gorillas stopping traffic and wandering alongside a mediaeval walking booth which houses Robin Hood.

The festival will welcome the return of festival favourites, Lempen Puppet Theatre and Garlic Theatre, and bring in a host of puppeteers never before seen in this town. Indigo Moon Theatre will perform sophisticated shadow theatre in a classic tale with links to Beverley town and Lewis Caroll’s white rabbit. From traditional Punch & Judy to stunning computer animated visuals and interactive digital media in The Box it Came In by Arts in Motion, this year’s programme will thrill audiences of all ages. Teenage/adult shows will include Thingumajig’s The Vertigo of Sheep which received an award of excellence in the US.

Tickets go on sale in late February 2008 at Beverley Tourist Information Centre and if you would like to join the festival mailing list, please call Anna on 07855 328552 or email beverleyartstrust@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

The festival would love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering in return for travel expenses and a festival pass. It is a great way to take part in a weekend packed with colour and entertainment.

Beverley Arts Trust Chairman and Festival organiser, Anna Ingleby, said ‘We are absolutely over the moon to be able to bring the third festival back to Beverley. This year’s event will offer 22 performances for all ages to enjoy. We will also introduce workshops for all the family to take part in and, yet again, our education project will lead to a festival showcase, this time on the Friday afternoon to launch the weekend’s entertainment.’

Beverley Arts Trust wishes to thank Arts Council Yorkshire for its lottery funded grant of £14,230, without which the festival would not be possible

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