Newsletter: Saturday 14th December 2024

11 days to Christmas

With just 11 days to go until Christmas, Yorkshire is brimming with festive cheer, from enchanting markets and captivating concerts to community events—discover all the upcoming celebrations and highlights in this week's newsletter!

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The picture above is from Bradford Cathedral, who are hosting the following events over Christmas:

• Advent Meditation on Friday 20th December @ 1pm
• Black Dyke Band and Bradford Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert on Saturday 21st December @ 7pm
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday 22nd December @ 6pm
• Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band – Carols & Capers the Fortieth Anniversary & Farewell Tour 2024 on Monday 23rd December @ 7:30pm
• Annual Lunchtime Carol Recital on Tuesday 24th December @ 1pm
• Messy Cathedral Crib Service on Tuesday 24th December @ 3pm
• Midnight Eucharist on Tuesday 24th December @ 11pm
• Christmas Day Sung Eucharist on Wednesday 25th December @ 10:30am

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Advent winners

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For those with a winner's notification, please email back with a postal address:

• Day 1: Yorkshire Dales Monopoly Board Game - Winner: J. Fletcher
• Day 2: Christmas Heart Rag Wreath - Winner: R. Dawson
• Day 3: Yorkshire Candle Company Gift Pack - Winner: J. Harris
• Day 4: Canvas Overnight Bag – Helmsley by Rydale - Winner: M. Wells
• Day 5: Christmas hamper by Cartwright & Butler - Winner: L. Glister
• Day 6: Yorkshire Treats Hamper by WF Hall - Winner: P.H.
• Day 7: Selection of Yorkshire jigsaws - Winner: M.S.
• Day 8: Scott&Co Ground Coffee Gift - Winner: S.M.O.
• Day 9: Marks & Spencer’s Christmas Cake - Winner: S. C.

Find the latest advent doors here.

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Concerts and gigs coming up in Yorkshire

Check out these concerts, performances and festivities taking place in Yorkshire over the coming week:

• Beethoven Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight, Sheffield on December 14th, 2024 5:00pm
• School of Rock – Xmas Special Teachers Pet Rock Show! at Nightrain, Bradford on December 15th, 2024 4:00pm
• The Holiday – Film With Live Orchestra at York Barbican on December 16th, 2024 7:30pm
• The Bootleg Beatles at Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall on December 17th, 2024 7:30pm
• Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures at Utilita Arena Sheffield on December 18th, 2024 6:30pm
• STEP INTO CHRISTMAS at York Barbican on December 19th, 2024 7:30pm
• Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at First Direct Arena, Leeds on December 20th, 2024 6:30pm
• Cinderella at Scarborough Spa Theatre on December 21st, 2024 6:00pm
• Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland in York until January 5th, 2025

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Yorkshire news

The Mental Elf 5K in Knaresborough brought together over 250 participants for a festive run at Conyngham Hall, raising over £7,500 for children's mental health services in Harrogate, with community support, creative costumes, and activities making it a memorable success.

Yorkshire and the Humber are emerging as a top foodie destination in the UK, boasting 60 standout restaurants in Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2025, including four in the Top 100, with diverse, inventive cuisine leading a regional dining boom outside London.

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A look at the history of Culloden Tower, Richmond, with Dr Emma Wells

"...The Tower’s architecture is a blend of Gothic and neoclassical styles, characterised by its
elegant octagonal design, battlemented parapet, and intricate stonework...."

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