Newsletter: Friday 9th May 2025

Welcome to Yorkshire

Inspiration • May 9th, 2025

Yorkshire football celebrates a historic season as Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, and Bradford City all secure promotion, marking a proud moment for the region’s sporting spirit.

Jack Peace, from Kirkbymoorside, is making an impressive debut in the 2025 TrialGP, aiming for a top-five finish at the upcoming Japan round after two strong performances and guidance from retired champion Adam Raga.

The Slayeux Tapestry is an 11-metre medieval-style artwork inspired by DOOM: The Dark Ages, featured in a Leeds museum exhibition blending gaming and history to celebrate the game's upcoming launch.

Residents at Meadowbeck Care Home in York were delighted by a heart-warming surprise visit from baby lambs on May bank holiday.

In 2025, 66-year-old poet and musician Kenneth Wilson is cycling 2,000 miles across England with a cello on his back to perform music, poetry, and display art in all 42 Anglican cathedrals as part of his moving project Pilgrim Cello.

GoEducate has opened its third Yorkshire tutoring centre at Dean Clough in Halifax, offering personalised support, a bookshop, and a creative learning environment.

Grassington Players present Nine Lives and Second Chances from May 15–17—a unique double bill mixing dark comedy with charming cat tales, all set for an entertaining night at Grassington Town Hall.

The Ryedale Festival returns this July with 57 eclectic performances across North Yorkshire, blending world-class classical, jazz, folk, and family-friendly events in stunning venues from abbeys to town halls.

Huddersfield will host the Made in Yorkshire Expo 2025 on October 16—a free, one-day event spotlighting local manufacturing, supply chain innovation, and regional industry connections.

What's on in Yorkshire this week?

Yorkshire is buzzing with an exciting line-up of events to suit all tastes. Whether you’re looking for live music, comedy, sports nostalgia, or family-friendly entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s coming up in the next week:

Olly Murs at First Direct Arena, Leeds on May 9th, 2025 6:00pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at Connexin Live, Hull on May 10th, 2025 6:30pm
Jenny Eclair – Jokes, Jokes, Jokes at Harrogate Theatre on May 11th, 2025
Supergrass at Octagon, Sheffield on May 12th, 2025 7:00pm
Abi Clarke: Role Model at Wardrobe, Leeds on May 13th, 2025 7:00pm
Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House at Scarborough Spa Theatre on May 14th, 2025 8:00pm
Geoff Norcott: Work in Progress at The Crypt, Middlesbrough on May 15th, 2025 8:00pm
Oasish at Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite, Whitby on May 16th, 2025 7:30pm
In the Night Garden Live at Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on May 17th, 2025 3:00pm
Tim Rice – My Life in Musicals – I know Him So Well! at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds on May 18th, 2025 7:30pm

A look at the history of Rievaulx Abbey, with Dr Emma Wells

Join Dr Emma Wells for a fascinating journey through the history of Rievaulx Abbey—Yorkshire’s first Cistercian monastery—exploring its rise, fall, and enduring architectural legacy in the heart of the North York Moors.