From a peculiar ceremony in Masham to a choir singing in a car park, here are our top five favourite videos of the last year.
The videos are in no set order and do not necessarily reflect the number of views it received at the time but captured some heartwarming moments.
In total the video is eight minutes long, with some clips running up to three minutes and others running for less than a minute.
Video 1 – Highlights from the Great Yorkshire Show 2021
The first video is our highlights of the Great Yorkshire Show 2021. It was return of the show after a year out for coronavirus.
During the video you will see some of those who tried out in various competitions, a special royal visit as well as the sights and sounds of the show.
Video 2 – Harrogate tries out deep fried creme eggs
A Harrogate fish and chip shop put an unusual twist on the Cadbury’s Creme Egg by dipping them in batter and frying them.
Sophie Phillips, who owns Harrogate Fisheries on Skipton Road with her partner Tim, said the cream egg innovation “sounds totally wrong” but they were a hit.
Video 3 – Harrogate choir delights with performances in a car park
One of the unusual but beautiful sounds of the coronavirus pandemic for residents in Harrogate was the choir which would perform in a car park due to restrictions.
Since September the choir has been using the unconventional rehearsal space, on the 10th floor of the multi-storey car park on Tower Street.
The group was able to pull off its rehearsals by keeping the group to a maximum of 30 and social distancing.
Video 4 – Peculiar Masham ceremony delights
We captured a rare and curious tradition in Masham were an apprentice barrel make became a journeyman cooper.
Euan Findlay, who started work at Theakston Brewery five years ago, was centre stage for the historic ‘trussing in’ ceremony.
Fellow coopers from across the country gathered in Masham to witness Mr Findlay’s coronavirus-delayed initiation into the Federation of Coopers.
Video 5 – Emotional Harrogate reunion for Puss the cat
We also filmed the emotional reunion of Puss the cat, who escaped from the Great Yorkshire Show after sneaking into a Scottish farmer’s sheep trailer, and her owners.
Farmer David Mitchell and his wife Annette drove 200 miles from East Ayrshire to collect the intrepid moggy who they feared was lost forever.
Mr Mitchell arrived at the showground on Wednesday last week to show sheep. When he opened the trailer, Puss bolted and disappeared.
