1st August 2021 House of Commons London SW1A 0AA An open letter to all the Members of Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber (East Yorkshire). Dear Yorkshire and Humber Member of Parliament We write to wish you Happy Yorkshire Day and, on this special...
Main picture above: Artist Eleanor Tomlinson and author Michael Wood I AM YORKSHIRE by Michael Wood The Yorkshire Society’s Big Conversation initiative asked what gives the county(s) of Yorkshire its identity and how people define “Yorkshireness”. Born in Bridlington...
Yorkshire Society member Alex Adams, who lives in Washington DC, has written eloquently about his personal links and love of Yorkshire. You can read his 'letter' here. There are various ways of belonging to Yorkshire. You can be born here, choose to live here, or...
At the start of the year, I was likely more interested than most to read in the Yorkshire Post that the newly installed organ at the church closest to the United States Capitol had its pipes made in Bramley. As I live and work not too far from the church in question,...
Keighley Town Council, who are corporate members of the Society, and will be our hosts for the official Yorkshire Day Civic Celebration in 2022, plan to have a weekend of Yorkshire Day events this year and they have extended an invitation for everyone to join them.
We are pleased to announce the resumption of our membership scheme for Leeds Beckett University's students, alumni and staff. Leeds Beckett University is a valued corporate member of The Yorkshire Society, supporting it and its work across the region. So, if you are a...
Thank you to member Tim Barber of Real Yorkshire Tours for this report. In late July there was a flurry of activity on social media about the launch of a Yorkshire Wine Trail. Whilst I was aware of Yorkshire having a couple of vineyards, two of which I had previously...
The wait is over and the people of Yorkshire have spoken. The results of our 'Big Yorkshire Conversation' online survey are now available and they make interesting reading. ORDER A FREE COPY OF THE SURVEY REPORT Our survey, done in collaboration with University of...
When I founded The Mighty Shire, a website with blogs, guides and stories about local businesses and places in my native Yorkshire, it was because I believe Yorkshire has a lot to offer, and is the ideal destination for business, living and tourism. I am currently...