Today marked the opening day of the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival and our inaugural visit. The festival started in 1994, but we first heard about it a few years ago after relatives had been mightily impressed by the village. Kettlewell sits in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and is a…
Category: Harrogate
Things to do in Harrogate: Staveley Nature Reserve
Less than 20 minutes drive from the centre of Harrogate lies a wild landscape quite unlike the surrounding areas. Staveley…
Restaurant Review: Stuzzi, Harrogate
Harrogate has a new deli-cafe, and we're very impressed... Arriving at the end of November, Stuzzi promised to bring a…
Retreat to Rudding Park
This week we made the most of a few days off with a stay at Rudding Park, a beautiful country…
Restaurant Review: The Yorke Arms
After a scenic journey through the majestic Nidderdale Valley we arrived at the former 18th Century shooting lodge full of…
Restaurant Review: Mango, Wetherby
We recently discovered this little gem down a pretty cobbled street in the centre of Wetherby. If the carnivorous members…
Restaurant Review: La Feria
Well it's the new year and time to sample a new restaurant. This week we headed to La Feria, a…
Hoxton North Espresso & Brew Bar
After walking down Harrogate’s bustling Parliament Street on a drizzly afternoon we spotted a cosy little coffee bar in one…
Betty's Cookery School: Christmas cakes & puddings
Having lived in Harrogate I had long wanted to try a Betty's cookery course and this Christmas themed day seemed…
Restaurant Review: The General Tarleton, Ferrensby
Us greedy sisters don't need much excuse for a celebratory meal, so the end of an exam prompted a midweek…