Have you seen there is a new steakhouse opened in the building that was the Post Office on Lendal? It’s called Miller & Carter and we were invited to visit and review last week! They serve the most magnificent steaks that are either 30 day or 50 day aged and…
Leading producers Sisco Entertainment, and promoters Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation are bringing the sultry, mysterious atmosphere of Paris to the York Barbican and theatres across the UK with Come What May, an incredible show featuring all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical Moulin Rouge. Starring AJ and Curtis…
The Whippet Inn is a complete hidden gem on North Street. The quiet exterior belies the quirky and cosy rooms that await you inside. I am going to talk about the restaurant and the fabulous lunch we had to start with, but don’t miss the photos of The Whippet Inn’s…
This week we tried out a bit of a different style of afternoon tea at Revolution York. We picked a gloriously sunny day and sat out by the river. It was a lovely spot to watch the boats go up and down on the water. The afternoon tea included a…
Castle Howard at Christmas news! There will be a Bettys pop-up shop in the Castle Howard Stable Courtyard from 14th November 2024 – 5th January 2025. Incidentally, if you don’t know – the Stable Courtyard is free to enter as it’s not part of the main house and gardens…
A well-run webpage is many things to a small, fledgling business: advertising billboard, suggestion box, sales page, direction beacon, and more. If you’re just starting your business in the thriving tourist city of York, here’s how you can ensure that customers find your excellent products among the vast plethora of…
This week my eldest teen finished his GCSE exams, so I took him for a little treat – brunch at Mama Doreen’s Emporium – Yorkshire. (It’s up at Monks Cross, if you don’t know it). The brunch is served very much like an afternoon tea. It’s basically afternoon tea breakfast!…
Last night we went along to the press night of Unfortunate at The Grand Opera House. What a night! To start with, if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a ‘critically acclaimed smash hit parody musical’. It’s the story of Ursula, the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid, told from…
It’s finally summer, (fingers crossed for summer weather!) and I have put together a guide of outdoor cinema, concerts and open air theatre for what’s happening in June, July and August in York. In (largely) date order: Sounds of Bridgerton in the Boar Garden Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA Sunday…
It’s no secret that I love to meet up with friends and indulge in a bottomless brunch. We have tried more than your average person, shall we say! It’s just such a fun thing to do and generally does not cost anymore than the price of a (slightly more expensive…