Majestic music in majestic York

The internationally acclaimed York Early Music Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary in July 2017. Mixing music from the 12th to 18th centuries and the myriad of historic churches, guildhalls and houses in the medieval city, the festival brings together music-lovers from across the world. Highlights of the festival, which runs from 7-15 July, include…

Charity raceday in support of Macmillan

The biggest single fundraising event in Macmillan’s calendar takes place at York Racecourse on Saturday, 17 June, as part of the racecourse’s two-day June meeting. The Macmillan Charity Raceday is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day at the races, while also supporting those affected by cancer, with a percentage of every entrance ticket on…

Yorkshire Barrio Fiesta 10th anniversary

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Yorkshire Barrio Fiesta this weekend. Taking place at Ripon Racecourse from 10am-5pm on Saturday, 10 June, the fiesta unites Filipinos living in the north of England in celebration of their cultural heritage and attracts thousands of visitors from the Yorkshire region and from further afield. The Yorkshire Maharlika Filipino…