What's on across the East Riding
Thu 4th July 2024
Shape up for Summer – all East Riding Leisure sites
Are you looking to shape up for summer? Or just wanting to get a little fitter? Shape up for Summer at East Riding Leisure is back to help you do just that. Enjoy three months Premier or Crew membership for only £72 with no tie-ins, no joining fee or direct debit, and save up to £30. Plus, get a free week’s membership to share with a family member or friend.
The Shape up for Summer offer is available now until Wednesday, 31 July online or at any East Riding Leisure centre. Find out more information by visiting your local East Riding Leisure centre.
Driffield Show
Driffield Show is one of the region's largest agricultural events and this year it takes place on Wednesday, 17 July. Always attracting a wealth of exceptional livestock displays, the show is also a big attraction for families with a fun dog show, handicrafts, and local producers as well as the many displays in the main show ring. Come along and see East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s stand where we have fun-packed activities for people of all ages and family friendly entertainment to get involved with. Fancy a puppet show of the Gruffalo or meeting our Facebook famous gritter lorries? Or maybe you want to talk to us about one of the many services the council offers. We look forward to seeing you there! Visit https://www.driffieldshowground.co.uk to book your tickets.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have a jam-packed summer coming this July and August. Come along and experience the fun on offer including Rusticus performances, zoo activities, magic shows and much more. Also, don’t miss the summer family fun day on Thursday, 25 July. Join Sewerby Hall and Gardens for this exciting outdoor event filled with action-packed games and activities including sport, play, workshops and giant inflatables. Standard admission charges apply. What are you waiting for? Visit https://eryc.link/Sewerby-hall/summer-of-fun and book your tickets now.
Live 'n Loud - Beverley
Flemingate, Beverley is getting Live ‘n Loud with a festival designed especially for young people aged 11-17. Come along on Friday, 16 August between 2pm and 5pm and listen to live music, festival up your look with hair and glitter, try out DJing and even more – all for free. The line-up for Live ‘n Loud at Flemingate will be announced in the coming weeks, keep your eyes peeled. Want to know more about the wider Live ‘n Loud programme with East Riding Libraries? Visit https://eryc.link/livenloud
New Adult Learning qualification
Looking to learn something new? Adult Learning have a new Level 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability qualification live now. This is the perfect qualification to start over the summer to help those who need SEND support. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. Want to know more? Visit https://eryc.link/adultlearn/SEND
Bridlington Pride
Don’t forget, Bridlington Pride is happening this Saturday, 6 July. Why not join Dame James on a whirlwind 40 minutes exploring who we are. Through slapstick, song, stories and silliness discover the world needs to be more colourful and you need every part of you to be, well, YOU! Can you imagine baking a cake with only half the ingredients? Drop in to Bridlington Central Library for rainbow face painting and a Pride themed craft activity between 10am and 12noon on Saturday, 6 July. Please be aware that there may be a queue for these activities depending on demand, so please allow extra time for this. Maximum one accompanying adult per child, tickets required. Visit https://eryc.link/djrbrid to book your tickets.
Oakhill Nature Reserve & The Chemistry of Woodlands - Goole Museum
A brand-new free exhibition at Goole Museum running from Tuesday, 13 July to Saturday, 21 September 2024 combines the story and nature of Oakhill Nature Reserve and the innovative artwork of local artist Lou Hazelwood. The exhibition explores the origins of the site from its time as a busy railway siding, that was full of noise and steam, to its abandonment and eventual reclamation by nature. The heart of the display reveals the wide varieties of mammals, insects, reptiles, plants, and birds that can be seen at Oakhill today. This fabulous wildlife is showcased through many images captured on the reserve by local photographers. The story of Oakhill forms a backdrop for the artwork of Lou Hazelwood.
Lou has worked with East Riding Council Countryside Access officers on the reserve to explore 10x8 large format analogue colour duplicating film as a canvas to develop experimental techniques of manipulating emulsions with materials gathered from Oakhill’s woodlands. This has been undertaken in a way to understand ecological change by exploring how the chemicals of woodlands alter photographic emulsion.
The official launch of the exhibition is on Tuesday, 13 July from 10am to 12pm, and there will be a chance to meet the team behind the exhibition. Visit: https://www.eastridingmuseums.co.uk/ to find out more.
Beverley Grand Prix
Beverley Grand Prix cycle race will take place on Friday, 26 July and will be the British Cycling National Circuit Series finale, bringing to a close a six-week long nationwide series of events.
There will be everything to fight for as the series comes to Beverley with the best cyclists competing on the night, culminating in the award of series champion.
Last run in 2017, the Beverley Grand Prix has in recent memory produced such winners as Brenton Jones, Chris Lawless, and three times Olympic gold medallist, Ed Clancy OBE.
In the weeks before the Paris Olympic Games, Beverley Grand Prix will proudly bring round six of the Open and Women’s National Circuit Series for an evening of fast, thrilling cycle racing action. This will start around 4pm with a community ride in memory of Ian Burnett, giving families a chance to experience a national level cycling event in the safety of closed roads around the town.
Multiple youth races and a support race will precede the two joint headline events as the evening draws to a close around 10pm.
The event website https://www.beverleygrandprix.com provides all the details for the event.
