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OLYMPIC CHAMPION SET TO RIDE TOUR DE YORKSHIRE!

Other Sports, Sport
Reigning Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet is the latest star cyclist confirmed to ride the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire. Van Avermaet is one of the biggest names in the sport who has also won two Tour de France stages, the 2017 Paris-Roubaix title, and numerous other accolades alongside his Rio…

CAVENDISH BACK IN ACTION AT TOUR DE YORKSHIRE!

Other Sports, Sport
Tour de Yorkshire organisers Welcome to Yorkshire are delighted that Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will return to racing after injury at the 2018 edition of the race. Cavendish suffered a dramatic crash at the Milan – San Remo race in Italy on Saturday 17 March, fracturing a rib and…

Celebrating The Life & Work Of Thomas Chippendale

Special Features
−−− BY LINZI DAVIES −−− Thomas Chippendale is a household name known for his exquisite furniture which adorns many of the majestic stately homes around the UK. Whilst famous for his stunning craftsmanship, it is less widely known that he was born right here in Leeds – Otley to be…

Live At Leeds Coming Soon…

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop
Full to the brim with the very best new music names, Live At Leeds is once again the definitive destination to find the essential sounds for the year ahead – cementing its position as the leading new music event of 2018 with even more incredible names confirmed for May 5th,…

HEATHER SMALL TO PLAY WAKEFIELD WAREHOUSE 23

Entertainment, Music Reviews
Heather Small, born 20th January 1965, grew up on a West London council estate. From going to Sunday school and attending the ‘Good News Club’, religion and faith became an important aspect of Heather’s life. Growing up in 70’s Britain and not wanting to be stereotyped or treated differently, Heather…

We’ve Always Been Tough Up North!

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
It must be said that my main area of interest in history is around the medieval period. As many regular readers will have gathered, I love nothing more than roaming around Yorkshire’s castles and abbeys. I do also have a particular interest in our Roman and Viking heritage, and enjoy…

Beating Art Of Yorkshire Biggest Ever Sculpture Exhibition!

Arts & Crafts, Sculpture
The biggest display of the Leeds Sculpture Collection in its history featuring 200 works has opened and is certainly worth a visit! Combining everything from abstract 1.8m tall sculptures to tiny models and works on paper, it’s the most important collection of British sculpture outside of London and one of…

APRIL 2018

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Hello Gary We have a set of three flying ducks in wood except they look like seals. We have tried to find out about them. We would never sell them but wondered if you could shed any light on them. Thank you for your email. I have seen similar sets…
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