One of the most amazing things about RHS Harlow Carr, is that no matter what time of year you visit – there is something beautiful to see. If you were to visit every week, the changing seasons and the careful curation of this northern hotspot, would reward you with something new to marvel at on … Continue reading Preview: ‘Gather for Glow’ – RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate →

Like me, you could make the mistake of thinking that the ‘Bill’s Restaurant’ that is very likely occupying a prime position in your town or city centre, is just the latest ‘same-ish’ offering from a faceless multinational hospitality conglomerate. You’d be very wrong. It is true that the brand currently has over 100 restaurants across … Continue reading The Highly Anticipated Relaunch of Bill’s Restaurant – Leeds →

On a sunny Sunday morning in Harrogate, I meet Harry – a smiley young chap, carrying a large sign promoting his Free Walking Tour. Only in its seventh week, his enterprise already feels like one of the Spa town’s ‘must do’ activities, for tourists and locals alike. I expect a ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ Yorkshireman, but along with … Continue reading Talk of the Town – Harrogate Free Walking Tour →

Whether you were born and bred in Gods Own County – or are an ‘Offcumden’, I would go to the top of our stairs if you couldn’t tell me that August 1st means just one thing: Yorkshire Day. You might don a white rose (or grow one), for this special occasion. You might even fly … Continue reading Yorkshire Day →

In 2004, the National Railway Museum saved the Flying Scotsman locomotive for the nation and the following summer, they ran a number of services to the east coast from York, under the banner of the ‘Scarborough Spa Express’. We live in Nidderdale. It’s about as far from the sea as you can get, so a … Continue reading My Best Day Out →