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Christmas Food Ideas: Just a Pinch of Delia!

 

delias-happy-christmas-cover-from-yorkshire-dales-blogDelia Smith has a new book out – “Delia’s Happy Christmas” available from the 15th October, the follow-up or sequel to her original “Delia’s Christmas” book first published nearly 20 years ago.

 

Delia has revisited Christmas with both traditional and new versions of classic Christmas fayre.  Sections include Continue reading Christmas Food Ideas: Just a Pinch of Delia!



Hunting and Haunting: Terrifying Tours of York Part 2

 

york-lampHAUNTED WALKS OF YORK

 
With a torch shining upwards into my face, broken chains hanging from my wrists and rattling in a Dickensian way, let’s once again extend a bony and ethereal finger along the list of York’s haunted walks in the mist-strewn alleys amongst the harrowing history of the city’s walls. Continue reading Hunting and Haunting: Terrifying Tours of York Part 2


Grim ‘n’ Gritty City: Ghosts of York Part 2

FAMOUS GHOSTS OF YORK We continue our run-through of the City of York’s more famous – or infamous – hauntings with another selection of spirits, ghouls and ghosts. 

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Ghost Walks: Terrifying Tours of York Part 1

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HAUNTED WALKS OF YORK

 
If you want to become more closely acquainted with the burgeoning population of ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city, there are many guided ghost walks that take place throughout the year on most nights – especially dark and sinister ones.

Usually led by equity-trained, local guides, the spooky atmosphere of York’s snickle and alleyways reputedly stalked by over 500 ghosts, only adds to the terror.
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Get in the Spirit: Ghosts of York Part 1

 

spooky-might-be-megan-foxFAMOUS GHOSTS OF YORK

 

York’s living population share the city with the dead – in fact the city of York is one huge burial ground spanning 2,000 years of history and rarely does any road excavation take place without unearthing human bones from one era or another.

With over 500 phantoms roaming the town centre and its environs it’s not surprising that York has the reputation of being the most haunted city in Europe. Continue reading Get in the Spirit: Ghosts of York Part 1



Churches in and near York

 

york-minster-by-jack_spellingbacon-at-flickrPlaces of Worship in York


York is a relatively small city steeped in a long and illustrious history: this may be best shown through its many religious and historical buildings.

The city of York boasts beautiful architecture and some of the oldest churches in England, these places really bring the atmosphere of religion to life and are wonderful places to visit, whether as a tourist Continue reading Churches in and near York



Horrible History: The York Gallows

 

The York Tyburn Gallows

 
tyburn-from-pullen-bloggerOriginally a gibbet for hangings or the display of felons to serve as warning to others, the area that is now on Tadcaster Road has a long history of retribution against criminals.
 
Knavesmire, one of the largely undeveloped areas of the city of York, was the site of many public hangings from 1379 when the gallows were first erected.
 

  
The last public hanging at Knavesmire was in 1801, as the local leaders decided that the gallows were not a good first impression for visitors to York to see. The gallows were then moved to a location near York Castle.

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