Whether you’re still at the stabilisers stage or a serious Lycra devotee, North Yorkshire has a route to suit every stage of your cycling journey - here's The Stray Ferret's pick of some unmissable...
Get on your bike and explore routes for all abilities across Yorkshire
Whether you’re still at the stabilisers stage or a serious Lycra devotee, North Yorkshire has a route to suit every stage of your cycling journey - here's The Stray Ferret's pick of some unmissable highlights. For the thrill seekers Location: Dalby Forest. Terrain:...
Huge response to Harrogate walking group for single people
A walking group set up for single people in Harrogate has attracted more than 500 members since it was launched a month ago. Holistic therapist Jane Illman co-founded Your Pace or Mine to bring together singles who enjoy walking and socialising. Besides fortnightly...
5 things to do in and around Harrogate this weekend
Stuck for ideas of what to do in and around Harrogate at the weekend? As well as the Knaresborough Tractor Run - see times here - and a showcase of supercars, here’s what else is happening from March 15-17. Discover BEAM Light Festival Lighting up the town is BEAM, a...
Supercars coming to Harrogate this weekend
Some of the world’s most powerful supercars will be in Harrogate this weekend for a new event at Hornbeam Park. Luxury car financier Apollo Capital is hosting its first client and supercar club open day on Sunday, March 17. The Supercars and Caffeine event will...
Bin collections enhance Ripon canal walks
Canal-side walks in Ripon have become a pleasant experience once more after North Yorkshire Council stepped in to clear dog poo packages. Ripon City Council leader Andrew Williams, who also represents the Minster and Moorside division on the council, told the Stray...
Discover the Harrogate artist transforming furniture as part of the ‘upcycling revolution’
Upcycling and sustainability are increasingly popular concepts, but one person who has combined both into a thriving business is Harrogate-based artist Jodie Flavell. She takes preloved furniture and transforms it into ‘vibrant art that also provides function in the...
Readers’ Letters: Why does everything in Harrogate have to cater to the young?
Readers’ Letters is a weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to [email protected]. This letter is in...
Glitter balls, retro cocktails and classic pop: The joy of Harrogate’s daytime disco
‘Party like you used to and still be home for Saturday night TV!’ is the strapline for Disco Dayze, a new monthly daytime clubbing event at Montey’s bar in Harrogate. It’s an enticing prospect for those of us whose days of cocktails and nightclubs have long since...
7 places to see spring flowers in Yorkshire
Many of us will be grateful for the longer daylight hours and milder weather that March time brings – milder for Yorkshire, that is. One of the symbols that spring is well and truly on its way is when spring plants such as snowdrops, daffodils, crocuses and bluebells...
Sneak Peek: First look at Harrogate’s newly opened Irish bar
Harrogate's new Irish bar, The Four Leaf, has served its first pints of Guinness. The pub, on John Street, opened at 3.30pm today (Friday, March 8) — nine days before St Patrick's Day. Owner Paul Kinsey, who runs the Harewood Group, also revealed today he had agreed...
Mystery surrounds future of Spofforth Golf Course
The owners of Spofforth Golf Course have remained silent following the apparent sale of the site last year. The course was listed for sale for £2 million last summer and appeared to be under new ownership in October after agent Lister Haigh changed the listing to sold...
Ripon to blow its horn at major tourism show
With its history, heritage attractions, magnificent cathedral, traditions, customs, rivers, canal and garden racecourse, Ripon has many reasons to blow its own horn. It will be doing just that later this month when Allison Clark, a member of the city's hornblower...