Author Archives: Hortoris
Yorkshire Rocks – Musically
Sing it loud sing it proud, Yorkshire choirs are up there with the very best and no more so the Rock Up and Sing Continue reading
Yorkshire Heather Moors Need Protection
Heather moorland is worth protecting and Yorkshire manages to do that better than many especially around Ilkley. Continue reading
Review of Recent Showjumping Events
Horsey reprise of 2011 for the show jumpers of Yorkshire Continue reading
Otley Recognises Our Diamond Queen
A celebration of the written and spoken word will take the form of a competition on the theme of Diamonds to recognise ‘The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee’ in Otley, West Yorkshire. The closing date for entries is 20th January 2012 so … Continue reading
Hillbilly of Yorkshire
Yorkshire can rightly boast about the ‘three peaks’ but little did we know that they hid the Yorkshire Hillbillies. The group have escaped from the set of Emmerdale Farm and The Commercial at Esholt. That is why they are called … Continue reading
York Mystery Plays Your Chance to Visit 2012
What are the Mystery Plays The York Mystery Plays are a medieval cycle of the greatest stories ever told from Creation to the Last Judgment. These plays have been performed by the people of York across the centuries. They are … Continue reading
Embroiderers Guild of Yorkshire
branches of the Embroiderers guild around Yorkshire include, City of York, Grassington, Halifax, Hallam, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Hull and East Riding, Lower Airedale, Nidderdale, Penistone, Ryedale, Leeds, Selby & District, Sheffield & District and Skipton Continue reading
Smokie Gets in Your Ears
Do you sometimes end up with a song going around in your head for ages? Well join the club, the Smokie fan club in this case. Smokie Facts and History The original members, Terry Uttley, Alan Silson and Chris Norman … Continue reading
Harrogate Flowers on Show
Yorkshire flowers on show in Harrogate take various forms and locations. Many locations and flowers are free to look at, so appeal to Yorkshire folk. Continue reading
Famous Pubs to Grouse About
The Famous Grouse whiskey is running a promotion pointing out Pubs around the country including Yorkshire that they say are famous. To my mind they are famous for selling this whiskey but anyway here is their Yorkshire selection The Kings … Continue reading