Category Archives: Yorkshire Arts & Music
Norman Yardley’s Contribution to Music
Yorkshire Cricket Captains, Including: Geoffrey Boycott, Darren Gough, 7th Baron Hawke, Norman Yardley, Ray Illingworth. Norman Yardley of Royston near Barnsley was ‘Cricketer of the the Year 1948’ and this is how it was reported in Wisden In 1950 he … Continue reading
Feldspar or Mill Stone Grit
Feldspar or Mill Stone Grit? Feldspar is a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals which make up about 60% of the Earth’s crust whilst gritstone is a fluvial sedimentary rock. Rock is not what you should expect with Feldspar in this … Continue reading
Band Of Hope Burmantofts to Salvation Army
Temperance societies in the early 1800’s were worried about drinking amongst the youth of Leeds. The reverend Jabez Tunnicliffe welded several together to form the Band of Hope. He died age 56 but was the chaplain at Burmantofts cemetery where … Continue reading
York Footpath or Snickelway Map
Snickelways were recently nominated as one of York’s seven man made wonders. Snickleways often lead the walker to fantastic pubs or act as short cuts to other watering holes. The Complete Snickelways of York – Mark W Jones If you … Continue reading
Whitby – Home For Vampires That Fear The Light?
Since Bram Stoker lit his first candle to see the ink drying on his story of Dracula the local vampires have preferred the night and twilight. So might you if you see the light like this around St Mary’s and … Continue reading
Hockney Rebel
If you are a Cockney Rebel when you come from London are you a Bradfordney Rebel or Yorkney Rebel from Yorkshire? naw tha’s just normal. ‘Hockney’s Pictures’ is a retrospective of one of the most popular pop artist in the … Continue reading
Beverley Festival of Folk
The Beverley Folk Festival 16 – 18 June 2017 is set to be another rip roaring success. There is a long list of performers already booked to appear. As with other folk fests you also get ‘Pub Stuff’ in various … Continue reading
Stained Glass Conservation In Yorkshire
Stained glass is the long practices art of manipulating coloured light within an architectural context. York Minster is a great exponent of this art. Disused medieval chapels in York are put to many uses but the Bedern Glaziers Studio is … Continue reading
Dance Yorkshire
Whilst this book features Dancing in the East Riding there is a lot more going off in Yorkshire. I am always surprised at nthe number of dance venues still functioning for classes, medals and competitions. Undoubtedly a healthy pastime for … Continue reading
Rag Rugs and Ragging
Rag rugs remains have been found in old Celtic and Viking homes and the making of rugs from rags is still practiced in Yorkshire. As the pictures imply there have been style changes as the availability of rag material has … Continue reading