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    Featherstone War Horse A majestic sculpture of a horse has been unveiled to commemorate 353 soldiers from the West Yorkshire town of Featherstone who fell fighting for Britain in the First World War. Head bowed, it watches over a field of trees planted for the Centenary, commemorating each of the dead.

Whitby Goth Weekend (WGW) has grown over the last 17 years and is now a biannual celebration of all manner of wierd and wonderful characters, music and art. The main events are held at the Whitby Spa Pavillion but during the weekend many of the local hotels and pubs put on additional live music acts. … Continue reading »

1940s WARTIME WEEKEND 13th,14th,15th, October 2017 The centrepiece of the Pickering events calendar is the ever-popular Wartime Weekend, which is held every October, and includes a full programme of WWII and 1940s themed entertainment and events. The event is run by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway but is now so popular events have sprung up … Continue reading »