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Couple's historic wedding day is picture perfect

When happy couple Charlotte and Matthew Harrison tied the knot in Temple Newsam House’s stunning Picture Gallery, it was a love story more than a century in the making. The historic ceremony saw the newlyweds become the first people to be married in the gallery’s beautiful surroundings in over a hundred years. Originally designed centuries ago to act as an “indoor garden” for the house’s aristocratic residents, the room’s spectacular floral theme instead became the ideal backdrop for what wa

York Handmade joins forces with inspirational ceramics artist

The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has joined forces with one of the most talented and respected ceramics artists in the UK. Dr Maria Gasparian, who is also a qualified architect, is looking forward to working with the Alne-based brick manufacturer on future potential projects. Mark Laksevics, senior sales manager with York Handmade, explained: “Both our managing director Guy Armitage and myself have known Maria for some years. As a qualified architect, as well as a talented and r

Hotpod Yoga partners with Calm raising funds during mental health awareness week

Hotpod yoga studio to host one-off charity classes for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) as part of nationwide donation drive during annual awareness week. Hot yoga is proven to be a powerful antidote to symptoms of stress and depression with 44% of adults who regularly participate registering a dramatic improvement in symptoms. Renowned dancer, TV personality, and CALM ambassador, Shirley Ballas, backs the collab noting how Hotpod Yoga is “highly beneficial to my own personal health

Countdown on to the Great Yorkshire Show 2025

State-of-the-art tractors, an Aberdeen Angus bull and some famous faces joined forces to launch the countdown to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. This year will see the Show host five national breed shows, with Aberdeen Angus, Longhorn and Charolais cattle and Zwartbles and Kerry Hills in the sheep section. To mark the Presidency of Geoff Brown MBE, chairman of Ripon Farm Services, two of the latest John Deere tractors took up prime position in the Main Ring which will also be on display at

Fashion retailer Vanilla to open at White Rose

Women’s fashion brand Vanilla has been announced as the latest addition to White Rose Shopping Centre, with its new store set to open this May. Offering both its Pink Vanilla and Blue Vanilla collections with a wide range of options for shoppers of all ages, including clothing, footwear, and accessories, the new store will take part of the former ground floor M&S unit, opposite Primark. The 5,002 sq ft store is recruiting now for 12 to 15 new retail positions. Ashleigh Kellett, deputy cent

Victoria Leeds announces return of fashion week

Yorkshire’s premier retail and dining destination, Victoria Leeds, has announced its hugely popular Fashion Week is returning this June. Following the phenomenal success of its debut last year, this year’s Victoria Leeds Fashion Week (VLFW) is set to be bigger and bolder, offering a dazzling celebration of fashion from Victoria Leeds’ collection of luxury labels and premium high-street favourites. From 31st May until 8th June, fashion lovers can look forward to a week-long programme of curat

Textile festival returns to Farsley's Sunny Bank Mills

Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley is once again opening the doors of its iconic 1912 Mill for the third annual Threads Textile Festival over the weekend of Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May, 2025. Threads Textile Festival will feature a Market with over 50 independent businesses and textile makers on each of the two days, selling everything from quality fabric and haberdashery supplies, wool and yarn, textile kits, clothing, homewares and more. Meet and talk to makers, artists and suppliers from all o

Leeds Lit Fest 2025 programme announced

Gemma Styles (pictured), Andrew McMillan, Maria Ferguson, White Rabbit Books with Adelle Stripe, Lee Brackstone and David Keenan, Leeds International African Arts Festival Esther’s Revenge, John Robb, Simon Price and Boff Whalley are just some of the standout authors, writers, poets and performances taking place at this year’s Leeds Lit Fest. In its seventh year, the city’s award-winning festival of words and thought will take place across a diverse range of the city’s venues and aims to bring

Leeds Children’s Hospital joins ATICUS Network to support children with blood cancer.

A world first, pioneering new paediatric clinical trials network dedicated to supporting children with blood cancer is set to launch in Leeds, marking a significant step forward in the work of national blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia. Cure Leukaemia is inviting businesses and individuals across Yorkshire to join them on Wednesday 14 May to learn more about The ATICUS (Accelerating Paediatric Trials Into Children’s UK Services) Network at DLA Piper’s offices in City Square House, Leeds. T

Asda announces Leeds for the first stand-alone George concept store

Grocery retailer Asda has revealed it is trialling a new George stand-alone concept store that, if successful, will replace its Asda Living brand portfolio across the UK. The pilot project is taking place in Asda’s home city of Leeds at the Asda Living store located at Crown Point Retail Park. The store will be completely transformed with a new layout to showcase the best of George clothing and homeware, plus toys, essential baby items and café area. Shoppers can look forward to a bigger a

Yorkshire Wolds brewery MD invited onto the panel at a sustainable farming event

The MD at Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been invited to contribute to a panel session at a sustainable farming event this month. Kate Balchin will join the Food Production panel at the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event at the University of Leeds Farm on 8th May. The event aims to help farmers secure sustainable futures for their farms and brings together farmers, policymakers and key industry experts for a day of knowledge-exchange, collaboration and networking. It is a mixture o

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