Helen Johnson Freelance Writer
At Christmas in Thirsk, local groups come together to put on displays and events to celebrate the season. And at Christmas, Thirsk’s shopkeepers, most of whom are small, independently-owned businesses, Continue Reading →
I joined a workshop making Christmas Wreaths with Angela Cole. She made them using woven willow, probably one of the most ancient ways of making a Christmas decoration – and Continue Reading →
The people of Richmond, Yorkshire, enjoy a unique Christmas gift: the Richmond Shilling. It’s a a tradition that can be traced back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. At Continue Reading →
Everyone remembers the childhood excitement of prising open doors on an advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas. But what of turning a whole village into an Advent Continue Reading →
Great Ayton Remembers the sacrifice of its Great War men When I joined a ceremony for Great Ayton to remember those who died in the Great War of 1914 Continue Reading →
Jason Butler grows Halloween pumpkins in Bewholme, near Bridlington in East Yorkshire. It was a pleasure to drive over to visit Jason for Dalesman Magazine. Jason’s home is in Continue Reading →
I love to see bats flitting around the house when they emerge on the first warm night of spring. It’s a sign that winter’s ending, with a promise of warm Continue Reading →
Carol Coleman, Textile Artist It was a pleasure to meet Carol Coleman, a woman who has taught herself the skills that have culminated in winning Craft&Design Magazine’s Selected Gold Award Continue Reading →
Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival 2015 seems to have more scarecrows than ever. Each year, this popular event raises money for a village project: this year, it’s the Church roof. There Continue Reading →
Rob Watson became a potter in the 1980s When Rob Watson decided to become a potter in the 1980s, things did not go well. His idea was to make functional Continue Reading →