The Walking East Yorkshire Festival returns

The Walking East Yorkshire Festival returns later this month with a programme of walks and experiences taking place in the Beverley Life area.

Taking place from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th September, the festival will showcase the best of East Yorkshire, inviting residents and visitors alike to discover its landscapes, heritage and hidden gems through a range of guided activities.

Now in its 16th year, the festival is brought together by tourism partners and volunteers from across the region.

It is administered by Visit East Yorkshire and delivered in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Designed for all ages and interests, the programme features scenic walking routes across the countryside and coastline, cycling trails, cultural tours, heritage experiences and food and drink discoveries.

“This fantastic festival showcases the very best that the East Riding of Yorkshire has to offer,” said Councillor Nick Coultish, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism.

“I encourage residents and visitors to take part, explore the great outdoors and take advantage of the wide range of walks and experiences available this September.”

A varied programme of walks in Beverley will shine a spotlight on the town’s rich history and remarkable stories.

Guided tours will explore topics ranging from Beverley’s Green Plaques to the life and legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft.

Additional experiences include an exploration of the Quiet Gardens in Beverley and an insightful look at the war graves in St Mary’s cemetery.

The full list of events in the Beverley area are:

• 12^th Sep – Beverley – volcanoes, deserts and ice. How the town was made, Breeze, Ladies cycling – Beverley to Dunswell Green Willow Cafe
  
• 13^th Sep – A walk on the wineside from Laurel Vines, A walk taking in the quiet gardens of Beverley, What you don’t know about Saturday Market, The Age of Enlightment brings change to Beverley life
  
• 14^th Sep – Walking with words – a poetic stroll through Beverley, Called to the colours – they did not return, Beverley Highgate – it’s buildings and people!, Beverley Minster Tower walk
  
• 15^th Sep – Beverley – Learn about our forefathers, St Mary’s Church and the people of Beverley, Life and times of Fred and Mary Elwell, Beverley Minster Tower walk, History meets mystery – a Beverley Ghost walk, Around the town – Tell the town’s story on its walls
  
• 16^th Sep – Dad’s Army in Beverley – Life in war time, Beverley Flemingate from the 12th to the 21st Century
  
• 17^th Sep – Breeze, Ladies cycling – Beverley to Dunswell Green Willow Cafe,
  Beverley Minster Tower walk, Mary Wollstonecroft – Beverley’s very own feminist
  
• 18^th Sep – 500 years of Beverley walking from the Treasure House to the Guildhall, A walk taking in the quiet gardens of Beverley
  
• 19^th Sep – Breeze, Ladies cycling – Beverley to The Granary, Walkington, Tipsters, tricksters and an old nag
• 20^th Sep – What was everyday life like for Beverlonians over the ages?, Breeze, Ladies cycling – Beverley to Bert’s Brandesburton, Life and times of Fred and Mary Elwell