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HAREWOOD HOUSE: A Night At The Mansion

Local News
Gossiping paintings, singing crockery, hustle and bustle above and below stairs, in addition to festive making workshops with leading artists, children’s craft activities and trails, two market weekends and the return of Terrace Cottage’s beloved annual visitors…Christmas at Harewood is like no other Christmas experience in Yorkshire. In the House…

CASTLE HOWARD: A Christmas Masquerade

Local News
Running until 5 January, every public room in the historic house will be dressed in ornate and elaborate feathers, sequins, baubles and twinkling lights as visitors join the Howard family as they prepare for a Venetian-themed Christmas Carnival, complete with masquerade ball and entertainment from Harlequin, Pierrot, Colombine and Puchinello…

It’s a Wonderful Life

Features, In Bygone Years
 “Every time a bell rings, an Angel gets his wings.” One of the most familiar quotes in cinema history from perhaps the most beloved film of all time, a Christmas film that stands out head and shoulders above all the others, what else could it be other than that timeless…

Christmas Traditions – The Yule Log

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
Christmas is upon us again – where has the year gone? Christmas brings with it many traditions, and families have their own way of doing things, from turkeys and puddings, to gifts and crackers. Often, we don’t know what the meaning is behind these symbols of celebration, but we do…

Start Birdwatching This Christmas

Features, The World Of Birds
−−− BY LINDA JENKINSON −−− Contrary to popular belief, winter is a great time to start birdwatching. Weeks of leaf-fall over autumn makes birds so much easier to see in trees and, because there are only a few hours of daylight to feed, many birds are active for most of…

Childline Counsels Rising Number Of Children About Sexual Exploitation

Crime
Childline’s annual report has revealed the service carried out on average 12 counselling sessions every day in 2018/19 with children who have been sexually exploited.  The NSPCC’s round-the-clock service delivered 4,500 counselling sessions – up 16 per cent from the previous year – to children and young people, the youngest…

Leeds Digital Festival Announces Its 2020 Event

Entertainment, What's On
Organisers of Leeds Digital Festival have set out their mission to promote the city on a global stage as a major tech centre after announcing exciting plans for 2020. The UK’s largest tech event will return between 20th April – 1st May 2020, with hopes to surpass 2019’s attendance levels…
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