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Christmas at Hillside!

St Nicholas Fair, York Tis’ the season for us to get jolly, enjoy Christmas music and make a trip to THOR’S tepee (for buckets of mulled wine – please drink responsibly!) York’s Christmas Market is back once again...

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Calling all foodies in the...

We are all partial to that long day too-tired-to-cook conversation that goes something along the lines of, “shall we go somewhere to eat out?”. Yorkshire is full of delicious and hearty food establishments, from traditional cosy pubs...

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The World of James Herriot

James ‘Alf’ Wight, better known as James Herriot, will always be inextricably linked to the town of Thirsk and the rural setting of North Yorkshire. The All Creatures Great and Small writer detailed his experiences over 40 years ago...

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Thirsk Named Best Hidden Summer...

With today being the last day of term, attention will invariably start to shift to the coming weeks ahead. The thought of occupying the kids for six whole weeks can be enough to send a shiver down the spine! But don’t worry parents - we...

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