Lifestyle Advent Calendars for all In 2020, it’s no longer enough to count down to Christmas with chocolate alone. Well, it is, but thanks to the vast array of alternative advent calendars on the market, it’s certainly not the only way to do so. Beauty advent calendars have become increasingly popular in recent By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Line up announced for Leeds first virtual light switch on Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will premiere on December 2. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed today and features a vibrant mix of chart-topping musical artists, By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Christmas Chutney Here is a deliciously simple, yet very tasty Christmas Chutney recipe with a splash of Port to enhance the fruit flavour. Ideal with left-over turkey or cold meats during the Christmas period. Also particularly good with a ploughman’s lunch and a glass of Late Bottled Vintage! INGREDIENTS: • 450g onions By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen WIN a bottle of Gin TopicUK have teamed up with Due Sorelle Gin and we have two bottles to give away to 2 lucky readers. Due Sorelle Gin was launched last year by sisters, Steph and Ali, who were driven to produce the ultimate Gin. Fuelled by the desire to create a London Dry gin By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle White Rose Awards Tourism stars win while staying in Hundreds of people have tuned in online to watch the biggest celebration of tourism in the UK. The 2020 Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards, sponsored by York City Knights, have been held virtually for the first time ever due to the current COVID-19 lockdown. Chris Kamara, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Leeds heritage theatres ask patrons to help keep a seat warm this Christmas As the Christmas season approaches, Leeds Heritage Theatres is asking patrons to consider supporting their three heritage venues at what would have been their busiest period. In a year that has seen the arts and culture sector suffer exponentially as a result of the pandemic, it will be the first By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Guests lined up for Welcome to Yorkshire’s online White Rose Awards Chris Kamara was such a big hit performing at last year’s Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards at the First Direct Arena Leeds, that he’s returning for 2020 … online on Monday 23rd November at 7pm. Special celebrity guests will also be joining the celebrations via the wonders of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Small businesses to be recognised as North Yorkshire Business Champions Small community-based businesses will be given the opportunity to be crowned champion of their town or the whole of North Yorkshire in 2021 following the launch of an exciting awards programme. The Town & County Business Champions 2021 awards have been launched to highlight the achievements of the UK’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Festive wreaths Wreaths are a popular Christmas decoration, adorning homes around the world throughout the festive period. Making your own Christmas wreath is a fun and rewarding craft project, giving you the chance to create something completely unique to decorate your home with. What You Will Need: Gloves Thin wire bent into By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Talking to myself Author: Beth Brown. As I’m sure a lot of you will be aware of right now; times are a little tougher than usual. I’m currently still going in to work, as I work in a school, and, as winter has well and truly arrived, it feels as though By The Editor • 6 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Stir-Up-Sunday Believe it or not, it's time to make your Christmas pudding! Traditionally, Christmas puddings are made on the Sunday before Advent and is known as Stir-Up-Sunday. Making your pudding or cake early means it really does benefit from time to mature. The flavour of the spices mellows and By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Make your own mincemeat Mincemeat was originally made with chopped meat mixed with sugar and spices, hence the name. Over the years the British public tastes have changed significantly and we have adopted mincemeat as a sweet filling at Christmas. This might come as a surprise, or not, but apparently there is set to By The Editor • 2 min read
