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Welly wanders to Boxing Day epics - take a digital Twixmas walk in North Yorkshire

Fancy a walk this Twixmas but not sure where to go? Visit Ryedale has launched a collection of walks, with digital walking guide business iFootpath, ranging from short discovery trails to longer countryside rambles. There are 20 walks in total, so depending on mood, how much Christmas pudding has been consumed and who’s walking, there is something to suit all ages and abilities. Each walk begins in one of Ryedale’s five market towns – Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Norton-on-Derwent. The routes are described, photographed and mapped via GPS meaning it is easier than ever

Christmas things to do this weekend 17-18 December

From the true Father of Christmas to a Christmas bake offOne week to go! Here’s how make the most of the last week before Christmas in Ryedale’s beautiful market towns this weekend. Discover the TRUE Father of Christmas - not Santa Claus, but Charles Dickens, Malton His Christmas gift was the enchanting Christmas Carol – the origin of so many of our beloved Christmas traditions today – and it was inspired by his happy visits to Malton and travels around Ryedale. The entire town celebrates an annual Dickens Festival in December: highlights of the upcoming festival includes star

Christmas things to do this weekend: 10-11 December

From street food to street theatre and Christmas angels in flightTwo weeks to go! Here’s how make the most of the Christmas build-up in Ryedale’s beautiful market towns this weekend. It’s the big one! The Christmas Food Festival - Malton, Saturday 10 December Malton’s monthly food market is one of Yorkshire’s most renowned food markets and in December it’s the Christmas special! It is popular with all those who care about where their food is sourced and is loved by local foodies, chefs and keen amateur cooks. There will be live cooking demos, live music and the freshest local produce

Christmas things to do in Yorkshire this weekend: 3-4 December

From Castle Howard at Christmas trees to heavenly angels and test riding a new bikeIt’s the first weekend of December and Christmas is coming round fast and with it plenty of things to help get you in the mood – here are four ideas of things to do in Ryedale’s beautiful market towns this weekend. Angel festival - Helmsley - Saturday 3 December Helmsley’s Angel Festival launches on Saturday 3 December, to coincide with Small Business Saturday, and promises five hours of festive fun, games and activities for all the family. With a schedule as full as Santa’s sack, highlights include

Five festive things to do in December to get in the mood for Christmas

Angels to adventures, steam trains to stately homes with added spiceLooking for ideas of how to make the most of the festive feeling in December? Here are five cracking Christmas ideas from Ryedale, North Yorkshire: 1.0         See Christmas angels in flight For an awe-inspiring and unforgettable experience, it’s hard to beat the sight of owls flying through woodland lit only by torchlight – like magical Christmas angels – at the special winter owl evenings at Helmsley’s National Bird of Prey Centre, home to the largest collection of birds of prey in the North. The Owl Evenings run

Harry Potter fans spellbound in North Yorkshire

Harry Potter obsessed fans in Yorkshire waiting for J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them to be released (UK release 18 November 2016) will be spellbound to learn that the region has its own wizarding world that they can delve into right now. Made-to-measure wands, potion lessons, Hedrig-like owls, broomsticks and the real-life Hogsmeade train station can all be found in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, where wonderful sights include a river that runs backwards, a Devil’s punchbowl, a real witch’s hovel, the Milky Way and the tomb of Richard III’s only child, Edward Prince of

Top 10 Christmas 2016 getaway experiences in Ryedale

Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year, but you don’t have to put up with it! Five market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire – Helmsley, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Malton and Norton-on-Derwent - will rekindle the most humbug of Christmas spirits – a Christmas gift for those seeking something a little extraordinary. They are the perfect antidote to the shopping nightmare of the city centre and supermarket; and a perfect place to catch your breath once the fairy dust has settled. Here are 10 ideas for the perfect winter getaway in Ryedale: 1.Take a trip to the

Ryedale’s market towns fuelling regional tourism!

It’s full steam ahead for Ryedale’s market towns with the launch of a new visitor guide to help tourists find their way round the bustling 21-miles of high street where business is booming. Together Malton, Norton, Helmsley, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside create a 21-mile high street that’s receiving national recognition. Helmsley holds the title of Britain’s Best Market Town and also has Britain’s Best Small Shop 2015 (Hunters of Helmsley)elmsleyH , while Malton is hailed as Yorkshire’s Food Capital by some of the UK’s top chefs and food producers. Meanwhile, Ryedale's market squares are

Top ways to enjoy happy holidays

‘Boxing Week’ doesn’t have to be a festive hangover – for many, it’s becoming the time when the holidays really start. So, five market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire - Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Norton - have got together to create some unusual alternatives for making the most of your holiday this year, including a trip to the Milky Way, sight-seeing at Yorkshire’s Grand Canyon, witnessing a phantom Midnight Mass or getting up close to a rare, living relic of the Ice Age. 1.Trips to the Milky Way: if the stress of Christmas leaves you wanting to get away from

Top Ways to Enjoy Happy Holidays

‘Boxing Week’ doesn’t have to be a festive hangover – for many, it’s becoming the time when the holidays really start. So, five market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire - Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Norton - have got together to create some unusual alternatives for making the most of your holiday this year, including a trip to the Milky Way, sight-seeing at Yorkshire’s Grand Canyon, witnessing a phantom Midnight Mass or getting up close to a rare, living relic of the Ice Age. 1.Trips to the Milky Way: if the stress of Christmas leaves you wanting to get away from

Trips to the Milky Way - Britain’s Best post-Christmas Escape

If the stress of Christmas leaves you wanting to get away from it all, then how about an escape to the Milky Way? Five neighbouring market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, have created an unusual alternative for those seeking sanctuary this winter – sightseeing to the edge of the Galaxy. With the UK’s darkest skies on their doorstep, the Ryedale towns - Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Norton – are perfect gateways to the full winter glory of this rare star-gazing phenomenon. A trip to the stars is also the perfect antidote to the stress that many of us feel as the

A conga of panto dames seeks Christmas tree for North Yorkshire festival

Saturday 5th December to Sunday 20th December 2015, HelmsleyIn an area famed for its ancient woodlands and long tradition of woodcrafts (from the Mouseman to the magic ‘Nanny McPhee’ wands of Keith the Stickman), the market town of Helmsley will pay tribute to Ryedale’s tree spirits with its magical Christmas Tree Festival from 5 December, where 30 trees will be decorated in Great British panto-style. From the traditional Pantomime Dame and Principal Boy to the Ugly Sisters and King Rat, visitors will be able to see the individually and creatively decorated trees every day, from 10am to

Five North Yorkshire Market Towns Putting the Spirit Back into Christmas

The town of Malton that inspired Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas Carol, is one of five market towns in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, working together to put the Spirit back into Christmas this year. They have launched a festive season, which includes the region’s first-ever Dickens Festival starring BAFTA-winning actress Miriam Margoyles, and promises to be the perfect antidote to the soulless crush of our city centres. “For many people around the world, Dickens’ story captures the essence of Christmas, and also popularised many of our Christmas traditions including the phrase ‘Merry

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