Newsletter: Saturday 9th November 2024

For Yorkshire, with its proud military heritage and deep connections to the armed forces, Remembrance Day holds a special resonance.

This week, Yorkshire will host a range of commemorative events, from moving ceremonies at iconic sites such as the York Minster and the Leeds War Memorial to intimate gatherings in local parishes. Local museums, including the Royal Armouries Leeds, are also conducting memorial events.

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Concerts and gigs coming up in Yorkshire

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

• Whitby Rocks 2024 at Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite on November 8th, 2024 4:30pm
• Journey & Cheap Trick at First Direct Arena, Leeds, on November 9th, 2024 6pm
• Bradford Cathedral Remembrance Sunday Service at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday 10th November 2024 10.30am
• An Audience With Monty Don at York Barbican on November 11th, 2024 7:30pm
• Scouting for Girls at Picture Drome, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire on November 12th, 2024 7:30pm
• Lightning Seeds at Scarborough Spa Grand Hall on November 13th, 2024 7:00pm
• Squeeze at Connexin Live, Hull on November 14th, 2024 7:00pm
• Sheffield International Concert Season 2024/25 – The Halle at Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall on November 15th, 2024 7:00pm
• Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland in York, November 15th 2024 - January 5th, 2025
• The Wailers at Leadmill, Sheffield on November 16th, 2024 7:30pm
• Spectacular Christmas Circus at Meadowhall from November 7th, 2024 5:00pm to December 24th, 2024

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Yorkshire news round-up

Trinity Leeds is now home to the city's tallest Christmas tree, sparkling lights, and new decorations, making it the ultimate destination for holiday shopping and seasonal cheer in Yorkshire.

Experience the power of folklore and storytelling at Sunny Bank Mills' LORE exhibition, where 14 UK artists bring modern perspectives to age-old myths and legends through art, running until 24th December with free entry.

Hull’s historic South Blockhouse could soon become a heritage attraction, with plans to transform the former car park into a landscaped site celebrating its 16th-century origins and Hull's maritime history.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set for a major revival, with a new operator appointed and plans underway for flights to resume by 2026.

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A look at the history of Fraisthorpe Pillbox, with Dr Emma Wells

"...pillboxes became a vital defensive feature here during the Second World War. With the German invasion of the Low Countries and the subsequent Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, England's coastlines were perceived as particularly susceptible to attack..."

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