Newsletter: Friday 6th June 2025

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Inspiration • June 6th, 2025

The Gaia Earth sculpture, a glowing, rotating six-metre-wide model of Earth created by artist Luke Jerram using NASA imagery, will be displayed at St Wilfrid’s Church in Harrogate from 4–12 July 2025 as part of the Harrogate Music Festival, featuring immersive soundscapes, special gigs, and quiet viewing sessions.

A new video highlights Yorkshire’s award-winning initiative that brings life-saving bowel cancer screening awareness to local racecourses, turning race days into powerful public health outreach events.

Beat the Street is a free, interactive game running from 21 May to 18 June 2025 across Hemsworth, Ryhill, Havercroft and nearby villages, encouraging people of all ages to walk, cycle, or scoot between sensor points to earn prizes and boost community wellbeing.

Yorkshire riders Harry Hemingway and Jack Peace are making international headlines at the 2025 FIM Trial World Championship, showcasing local talent on the world stage with standout performances in the Trial2 and TrialGP classes.

Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 summer is bursting with events — from literature and live music to tennis, food markets, and heritage festivals — offering a vibrant, culture-packed season across the district.

Castleford’s Carlton Street will host the vibrant Continental Street Market from 12–15 June 2025, offering global street food, artisan goods, and community cheer in a free four-day event.

Wild Live at Yorkshire Wildlife Park returns in August 2025 with family-friendly concerts featuring acts like Sam Ryder, The Wanted 2.0, and Björn Again—plus full-day park access with wildlife, food, and fun all included in the ticket.

The York Beer Festival 2025 returns to St Lawrence’s Church from 17 September, offering over 180 beers, ciders, mead, food vendors, and tasting events in a scenic setting, with a special Trade Session for industry insiders and general admission to follow.

BBC Look North’s Amy Garcia returns to Silsden on 20 September 2025 for a one-night-only fundraising event at the Town Hall, sharing stories from her career to support the venue’s growing cultural role in Bradford’s City of Culture celebrations.

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:

Evening Flat Horse Racing at Doncaster Racecourse – Friday 06 June 2025
James at The Piece Hall, Halifax on June 7th, 2025 6:00pm
Mary Poppins at Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on June 8th, 2025 2:30pm
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (12A) at Whitby Pavilion Theatre Cinema, Whitby on June 9th, 2025 2:00pm
Magdalena Bay at O2 Academy Leeds on June 10th, 2025 7:00pm
The Corrs at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on June 11th, 2025 6:00pm
Oti Mabuse – Viva Carnival at Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall on June 12th, 2025 7:30pm
Katherine Ryan – Battleaxe at Middlesbrough Town Hall on June 13th, 2025 8:00pm
Stereophonics at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield on June 14th, 2025 5:00pm
Joe Carnall JNR – Intimate Acoustic Set at Leadmill, Sheffield on June 15th, 2025 2:00pm

A look at the history of Helmsley Castle, with Dr Emma Wells

"...Built around 1120 by Walter Espec, founder of nearby Rievaulx Abbey, the original castle featured a ringwork design, comprising concentric earthwork ditches topped with timber palisades..."