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Thank you agents, charities, businesses and community groups for sharing your news and trusting us with it.   Thank you to our readers.  Thank you to our writers and photographers, who give their time and talents gratis. Happy Christmas, festive season, holidays – whatever your faith and belief.  We start our break on 23 December and […]

A Glittering Invitation: Harewood’s Grand Christmas Ball

Harewood House say their Christmas extravaganza is Bridgerton inspired. There are certainly strong nods towards a formal Regency ball. As you enter the house, through advent door number 24, you are handed an invitation, marked ‘carriages at dawn.’ If invited to a party here, I am sure you would not want to leave until dawn, […]

Northern Lights: at Temple Newsam 21 November – 31 December

Why are we thinking about a winter event already ? Because Northern Lights was so good last year! Following their glittering debut, Northern Lights will host their festive light spectacular again, having welcomed over 100,000 visitors in 2024. It proved to be a breathtaking journey through a series of immersive illuminations and unique musical pieces […]

Northern Lights Earns Rave Reviews

Yorkshire’s newest festive spectacular attracted over 100,000 visitors during its 5 week run at Leeds’ iconic Temple Newsam. The brand-new light trail took visitors on a jaw-dropping journey through a spectrum of illuminations, accompanied by unique musical compositions that transformed the grounds of the Grade I-listed gardens of the beloved landmark.  A one-mile paved walk […]

Thank you one and all.

Some of our readers may be surprised to know that our writers and photographers give their precious time and their considerable talents voluntarily. We’re lucky to have them on our team. In May, we celebrate our 10th birthday. It may also surprise you that we rarely meet up, so as a small thank you for […]