Global Scandinavian-owned furniture brand JYSK will open in Wakefield next month, creating 10 new jobs. The €3.58 billion group, which has more than 2,800 stores worldwide across more than 50 countries, will make Wakefield home to its 19th store as it advances through a rapid five-year expansion that […]
Seven years on from London 2012, young people and families are harnessing the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, to get fit and active together. As the countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin, children and families across England can benefit from a brand-new […]
Tucked away from a busy Rotherham high street is a place where magic, creative imaginings and fairytales come to life inside Grimm & Co. We were invited to Graham Grimm’s Apothecary on Doncaster Gate in Rotherham’s town centre – nestled between the shops and Clifton Park and, just […]
A family-friendly arts festival with music, an Enchanted Glade, The Band at the End of the World, Playground of Illusions and much more on offer at We Wonder Festival on 7th July. Attractions include live music, theatre, arts & crafts activities. It is being held in the formerly […]
Over half of Leeds residents say they want to cut their household waste Pioneering #LeedsByExample campaign expands in response to issues of plastic pollution and sustainability ‘Agree your three’ initiative set to encourage people to reduce, reuse, recycle and buy second hand As the UK becomes increasingly […]
Everyone’s welcome at local health charity, Leeds Cares’ Charity Canal Challenge on Sunday 14th July!.The event, in partnership with Canal & River Trust is encouraging people of all ages across Yorkshire to lead healthy and active lifestyles in support of a great cause. Who are Leeds Cares? As […]
I have seen pictures online of Kirkstall Abbey of various events popping up from cinema screenings to markets, all at the 12th century ruins. But other than events, what was there to offer for a family in Yorkshire with young children? We had been invited to review Abbey […]
