The Old Granary
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The Old Granary
The Old Granary is a rural studio at Riccall near the stunning Skipwith Common Nature Reserve, south of York. Home to workshops by Silver & Stone Jewellery.
What's on near The Old Granary
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Rise Up! at The Bluebird Bakery York
A celebration of poetry with invited guests and ‘lucky dip’ open mic. This month, Ian Duhig, Kirsten Luckens and Henry Raby.
From £10.00
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A Lotherton Summer Holiday
Enjoy all things summer at Lotherton this school holiday. With six weeks of summer fun, including a whole host of children’s entertainment, sand pit, tractor trailer rides*, crafts, activities and
From £0.00
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The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025
A summertime food and drink blow-out at the beautiful Temple Newsam estate in Leeds.
From £5.95
Walk for Parkinson’s at Temple Newsam
Raise funds and spirits for those living with Parkinson’s with a sponsored walk in aid of Parkinson’s UK at Temple Newsam.
Free entry
Fungus Foray at Temple Newsam
Guided walk for families and beginners looking at Fungi at Temple Newsam.
The walk aims to find examples of all the major genus of fungi so that the participants can more
From £8.00
African & Caribbean Food Fest 2025
Calling people of Leeds and beyond! The city’s favourite African and Caribbean Food Fest is back, and this year it’s turning up the heat with Harmony of Colours, a celebration…
Free entryWhere to go near The Old Granary
York
York Designer Outlet
Set within a beautifully landscaped garden setting, McArthurGlen York Designer Outlet is a must visit fashion and shopping destination.
York
Cycle Heaven
Destination cycle store and cafe, offering a high class bicycles, bike fitting, repair and servicing to the people of York since 1993.
York
York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068.
York
The National Centre for Early Music / York Early Music Festival
The National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) is the national advocate of early music in England and a centre of excellence for music-making in the City of York.
York
Bish Bash Pot
Pottery painting and glass making for everyone in York city centre.
York
Spark:York
Spark:York is a radically new concept for York, housing street food, retail, co-working and entertainment. York’s new social hub.
York
St Mary’s Church
Construction of this wonderful church began on July 13th 1852. Much has changed since then, but the historical value and pleasure of visiting has only increased.
York
Art of Protest Gallery
Contemporary Art Gallery showcasing work inspired by political and social unrest.
York
Fairfax House
With a reputation as a classical architectural masterpiece of its age, Fairfax House was originally the winter home of Viscount Fairfax.
The York Dungeon
Prepare for an exciting adventure as you delve into the chilling history of York at the York Dungeon!
York
Blossom Street Gallery
An independent art gallery, design shop and gift emporium, based in historic York. They are proud to showcase the work of local and regional artists.
York District Guides
Culture Guides
Cinema in the North
August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.
Theatre in the North
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
Music in the North
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
Tours and Activities in the North
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
Food and Drink in the North
Take some eating-out tips from our August guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Literature Events in the North
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
Family things to do in the North
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.