Sir Michael Parkinson was on fine form when he attended the 33rd Yorkshire Awards to receive the Lifetime Achievement award. A five-minute standing ovation welcomed him to the stage where Harry Gration MBE, another former BBC legend, interviewed him on his life and...
Even amongst people who love Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Wolds, southeast of York, is one of the least well known and least visited parts of our region. It is a very different and distinctive part of Yorkshire’s amazingly varied countryside, but one which may soon be...
One of the strangest and most interesting historic sites in the region is The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, a small chapel carved into the rock in Knaresborough. Sometimes known as “The Chapel in the Rock”, this building dates back to the 15th century and has been...
On Saturday 5th March, The Yorkshire Society's Deputy Chairman, Geoff Walsh, unveiled a blue plaque at Roundhay School, Leeds to commemorate the life and bravery of Flight Sergeant Arthur Louis Aaron VC DFM. Arthur was an alumnus of the school, and the plaque was...
The winners of the 33rd Yorkshire Awards received their awards at a formal Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony at Hilton Leeds City hotel on 4th March 2022.
SkyPods are giving recycled airplanes a first-class makeover This revolutionary new company, based in Hoyland, Barnsley takes retired aircraft and upcycles them into stunning modular living spaces for anything from a home office to a glamping pod. The company...
It’s that time of the year again – Valentine’s Day – so here’s a few examples of what makes Yorkshire the perfect place to celebrate. No wonder we all love it so much! With Yorkshire’s diverse landscape including the wild Pennine moorland, rolling Yorkshire Dales,...
After a break of two years due to the pandemic, the Yorkshire Awards return with a gala dinner to honour winners of the 33rd awards on 4th March. We can now announce who has won these prestigeous awards for 2021. KEVIN SINFIELD OBE - Man of the Year Award DAME LINDA...
Award winning Journalist and broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson will return to his homeland, Yorkshire, to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Yorkshire Society at their prestigious Yorkshire Awards on 4th March 2022. Sir Michael is best known for his...