Visitors to a North Yorkshire hotel will be forgiven for thinking they’ve walked straight into the fairy tale setting of Hansel and Gretel this Christmas, following the opening of a gingerbread-themed tearoom. The Black Swan in Helmsley is set to transform its award-winning tearoom into a festive gingerbread house, adorned with
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Art exhibition at York’s Pairings Wine Bar
After receiving over 80 expressions of interests from artists and photographers from across Yorkshire, Pairings Wine Bar, Castlegate will be exhibiting the work of artists Greg Winrow and Rebecca Jayne at their venue until 7 January 2019 Inspiring and uplifting, both artists’ work demonstrates the beauty of the man-made and natural
DoubleTree by Hilton York to host “Afternoon Light Bites” fundraiser in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society
A York city centre hotel is encouraging customers to “grab a sandwich, slice of cake and a hot drink” this month to help support people with dementia. On Friday, October 26, The Doubletree by Hilton York is hosting its Afternoon Light Bites fundraiser, with proceeds going to The Alzheimer’s Society. Taking place
Yorkshire-based entrepreneur launches Scotland’s first spirit expo
Leeds-based entrepreneur, Jasmine Wheelhouse, will launch Scotland’s first spirit and cocktail festival in Dumfries in February 2019. The founder of award-winning event, The Gin Fayre, will introduce Craft Spirit Expo, to hundreds of people in Dumfries on February 16, 2019 at Easterbrook Hall. Eight other Craft Spirit Expo events will take place
Leeds-based entertainment group placed into administration
Bar company Burning Night, which owns Bierkeller Entertainment Complexes around the UK, was placed into the hands of joint administrators Andrew Mackenzie and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor in Leeds on 28 September 2018. With its head office in Leeds, Burning Night was established eight years ago and grew to comprise
Yorkshire bakery collaborates with world famous Belgian biscuit brand
Yorkshire bakers and pâtissiers, Just Desserts based in Shipley, has collaborated with the world famous Belgian biscuit brand Lotus to launch a new handcrafted cheesecake. The Lotus Biscoff® Cheesecake is aimed at the foodservice and hospitality markets. The original and traditional caramelised biscuit, first baked in the Belgian town of Lembeke in
Halifax demonstrates a huge appetite for fantastic food at The Piece Hall
Double Oh-Heaven celebrating the Sheffield Hospitality Awards 2018
The cream of Sheffield hospitality industry came together to celebrate the 16th annual Sheffield Hospitality Association Awards, held at Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa. Hosted by BBC Radio Sheffield and Look North’s Tom Ingall, the Bond themed award ceremony celebrated the very best of the city and wider region’s hotel and
Sweet times ahead for chocolate manufacturer
A Yorkshire confectionery company is thriving in Europe and beyond despite the continuing uncertainties of Brexit. Whitakers Chocolates, the UK’s largest supplier of personalised chocolates, based in Skipton, has seen its export strategy triumph with orders from as far afield as Uruguay contributing to a 30 per cent increase in sales
