There is much that can be said about Beverley, as is there much that can be seen. Just a small town on the outskirts of Hull, and a population of 30,000, it holds unique wonders, and holds a rich history, which is where we’ll start off.
Beverley has been named one of the best places to live in the north of England by The Sunday Times' annual "Best places to live" guide. This is the first time that Beverley has featured in the guide, which is compiled on the basis of statistics relating to jobs, schools, broadband speed and community spirit.
Lurking in Beverley's dark and distant past are some spooky and grisly tales. Allow the inimitable Dr Smalls, your eccentric guide, to take you on a ghost tour around Beverley's dark underbelly and unravel some devilish tales. Dressed in his frock coat, top hat and with his gladstone bag, he is looking forward to making your acquaintance.
Beverley Street Angels area a group of volunteers that patrol the streets of Beverley town centre in hi-vis jackets, on a night time, ready to care for the vulnerable and needy. Launched in 2012 and run by the church in Beverley, they have helped hundreds of people safely on their way.
The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Beverley Art Gallery in The Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday 11 February, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild
The Beverley Early Music Festival marks its 30th anniversary in 2017 which ties in with Hull's city of culture year. The festival takes place around Beverley from Friday 26th May - Monday 29th May and is designed to bring together the history, ecclesiastical architecture and music of the past for th
The Beverley Food Festival is one of the most popular events in East Yorkshire's calendar, attracting thousands of visitors to the town. Taking place in October every year in Beverley's historical Saturday Market, the award winning festival features hundreds of stalls selling a wide range of local food and drink.
One of the most interesting shops on Beverley's busy pedestrian street is St Crispins Antique Centre. Housed in a fine Grade II listed building and boasting one of the largest collections of antiques in the north of England, St Crispins has 2 large floors of rooms and cabinets which have a wide rang
Café Velo is a cycling themed café located in the heart of Beverley, on North Bar Within. The café serves delicious homemade food with good quality local ingredients and great locally blended coffee. There are vegetarian friendly and gluten free options available too.
Inclusion in the Michelin guide has been a mark of fine dining quality since 1926 when Michelin started sending out anonymous reviewers to try different restaurants to include in their guidebooks. Even now, Michelin relies entirely on its reviewers to determine whether or not a restaurant should be
The White Horse Inn (Nellies) is one of the oldest pubs in Beverley, dating back to 1666. Its nickname comes from Nellie Collinson, the landlady who resided here until 1976 when the pub was sold to Samuel Smiths Brewery. Walking into Nellies is like stepping back in time. There are labyrinths of sto
Parkway Cinema presents the very best of the current screen releases, from the family blockbusters you expect, to more adventurous films you might not. The cinema also offers a wide range of ‘event cinema’, bringing the best in live operas, ballet and theatre from around the world to the big scr
Your visit to Beverley is not complete without paying a visit to Beverley Minster, regarded by many as one of the most beautiful churches in England. The minster is one of the largest parish churches in the UK but has the architectural grandeur of a cathedral rather than a church. The stained glass
Enjoy the outdoor space of Beverley Westwood, just a short walk from the town centre. Here you'll find a large expanse of pastureland - popular with locals and visitors alike - where you can walk, picnic, fly kites, play football, ride horses and partake in all manner of other leisure activities. In
Beverley Art Gallery is part of the Treasure House building on Champney Road in the centre of Beverley. Since 1910, the Art Gallery has been collecting portraits of the best of the East Riding of Yorkshire. As well as the permanent East Riding exhibits, there are many temporary exhibitions that take
The Beastly Beverley Trail is made up of two outdoor trails exploring the darker side of Beverley's history. The south trail runs from Beverley Minster to Saturday Market and the north trail takes you from Norfolk Street to Dyer Lane. The maps have questions about a series of numbered locations and
Within walking distance from the centre of Beverley is Flemingate. one of East Yorkshire's largest shopping destinations. Flemingate adds big name stores to the already impressive range of smaller independent stores that sit on Beverley's main pedestrianised shopping streets. Stores situated on Flem
East Riding Theatre has become one of the main centres for performance art in East Yorkshire. The theatre is set within an old baptist church and opened its doors in 2014. Many critically acclaimed productions have been shown here including original works such as 'A steady rain' and 'Sparrow', Shake
Beverley and East Riding Golf Club is based on the glorious Beverley Westwood pasture land, famous for its landmark Black Mill and Anti-Mill, which the traditional-style Clubhouse is built around. The golf club was formed in 1889 and is the oldest inland club in Yorkshire. The 18-hole course is one
St Mary's church sits in Beverley's Georgian quarter near to the town's North Bar. It is one of the most beautiful parish churches in England although it is often missed by visitors who head straight for Beverley Minster. The church has Norman origin and was founded in 1120. St Mary's is most famous
Nothing beats a day at the races. Enjoy the hospitality and atmosphere, collect your winnings and celebrate in style at Beverley Racecourse. Set in the stunning surroundings of Beverley Westwood, Beverley Racecourse hosts horse racing between April and September every year, and has been doing so for
Beverley Westwood is only half a mile away from the town centre and offers 400 acres of idyllic countryside, complete with free-roaming cows. This walk starts and ends at Beverley Leisure Centre which offers paid parking facilities and is located on Flemingate, near to the shopping centre. Once you
The Seven Corners Lane Walk is a short half mile walk from the centre of Beverley. It will take you through a part of Beverley that you didn't know existed and, when you've finished, leave you with the option of exploring Beverley's fabulous Westwood or returning back into the centre of Beverley. Th
Situated on the outskirts of Beverley. Mega Fun is the East Riding's biggest indoor play centre. With three separate zones for babies (18 months and under), toddlers (4 years and under) and juniors (5 – 12 years), Mega Fun caters for a wide age range. <a href="/articles/indoor-play-in-beverley/21/
This pleasant 1.5 mile stroll from the centre of Beverley takes you along the banks of Beverley's historic waterway, up to the River Hull and back. This kilometre long waterway was once the heart ofBeverley’s thriving industrial centre. Along the way you'll find moorings, old barges, a boatyard an
Did you know that the quiet market town of Beverley was once the location of several “Ripper scares,” and has been linked to at least two suspects in the Jack the Ripper case? Or that the ghost of a smiling Dominican Friar was seen in the kitchen doorway of the Old Friary? Local knowledge is a
During the course of the year, Beverley plays host to a variety of different cultural festivals which showcase the arts from around the region and beyond. The festivals start off in May with the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival. Here you'll find orchestral concerts in Beverley Minster alo
Famous for its fabulous Minster, Beverley is surrounded by quaint villages and breathtaking scenery which makes it an ideal location for cycling. Beverley is on a national by-way. Cycle routes 65 and 66 go right through the town as well as the National Cycle Network 1. The North Sea Cycle Route also
What could be more fun than messing about on the water? In Beverley, there are a number of ways to spend the day on Beverley Beck or out on the River Hull. One of the easiest ways to do this is by contacting the Beverley Barge Preservation Soci
If you love riding, you'll love the views of Beverley Westwood that you get while on horseback. Here you'll find hundreds of acres of rolling commonland dotted with dells and ancient woodland for you to explore.
Beverley is famous for its traditional markets which take place on both a Saturday and a Wednesday, every week; in fact, a thriving market has existed in Beverley for centuries as it sold the produce from the local farmers. The two main squares at either end of the pedestrianised shopping streets of
No visit to Beverley would be complete without taking in the town's Georgian Quarter where the mix of independent shops and businesses makes it a must for locals, regular visitors and tourists alike. Beverley's North Bar Within and North Bar Without form one of the East Riding of Yorkshire's most fa
If you're out and about in Beverley, why not have a look out for the listed buildings in the town. They are scattered around Beverley and include old merchant houses, a market cross, churches and offical buildings.
Entries are now open for this year's annual New Year's Day Fun Run. Last year, 196 runners took part and this year the organisers, Beverley Westwood Lions Club, are hoping to beat that. There are two distances for the 2017 new years day event: 3K and 10K. Runners for both distances will start at the
A Beverley brewery, named after the famous Black Mill on Beverley Westwood, has found a home for its ales at a local Beverley pub. The Monks Walk alehouse on Highgate, Beverley, has become a permanent outlet for for the brewery's three main ales. These ales were launched at last October's Beverley B
The Stage4Beverley festival launches across the weekend of February 17-19 and will be one of the first major City of Culture events in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Based at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley, the festival will showcase music
Whilst exploring the streets of Beverley, you'll probably notice paintings that are on display on exterior walls around the town. These paintings are part of the 'Painting the Town Fred and Mary' exhibition which features paintings from local artists Fred and Mary Elwell. There are 22 paintings in t
The Parkway Cinema at the Flemingate Shopping Centre is launching its first pantomine, Aladdin, live on stage over the festive period. The pantomine starts on 16th December and runs until Sunday, January 1st 2017. Unusually for a cinema, this live event is taking place live on stage in the <a href="
Arguably the most traditional English meal in the world is a tasty plate of fish and chips which are usually found at the beach. However, despite Beverley being thirty minutes away from the nearest seaside, the town is packed full of fish and chip takeaways!
After a busy morning's shopping in Beverley's Toll Gavel, my eyes were drawn to a sign outside Rebels Smokehouse offering two course meals for £5.95. I had heard that the lunchtime specials here were really filling so I decided to step inside and try one out for myself. Upon entering the restaurant
Last year, aspiring amateur photographers from the region were asked to submit images of Beverley to the Guildhall website. The best of these images were curated and put together on display at Beverley Guildhall as part of the Capturing Beverley exh
A BBC TV drama based on what may happen if Prince Charles succeeds the Queen has started filming at Beverley Minster. This is the second time this year that Beverley Minster has doubled up as Westminster Abbey after the Beverley landmark was used to film the ITV drama Victoria.
Tiger Lane is a quiet street off North Bar Within and No 9 is a modern three story townhouse near to Beverley's Georgian Quarter. The accomodation is for up to five guests in two double and one single bedroom. 9 Tiger Lane is fully furnished and contains all needed linens, towels, crockery and cutle
Armstrong’s is a well established members club in the town of Beverley originally associated with the old Armstrong’s factory site. It is full of character and has a classic pub/club style environment.
An acronym for "Authentic Sicilian Kitchen", Ask Italian is part of a restaurant chain with nearly 120 restaurants across the UK. The restaurants specialise in serving long, stone-baked pizzas and antipasto on wooden boards. Ask Italian in
Barmston Farm Holiday Park is a small, family run, 5 star caravan park situated in the village of Woodmansey, a few miles outside of Beverley. The caravans are set around a large ornamental pond and have open countryside views. There is also a well stocked two acre fishing lake in an adjacent field.
Beckside is the area around Beverley Beck. The beck is a short canal of 0.8 miles which runs from a lock in the River Hull into Beverley. There is a cycle path which runs along both sides of the beck so walkers and cyclists can explore its banks. When reaching the lock gates, you can easily cross ba
The Best Western Lairgate Hotel is situated right in the town centre of Beverley and offers comfortable accommodation and stylish period interiors throughout. The hotel has one of the finest Georgian entrance halls in Yorkshire and contains many antique furnishings. Equipped to AA 3 star standard, t
Beverley Art Gallery opened in 1910 and is part of the Treasure House building on Champney Road in the centre of Beverley. Since 1910, the Beverley Art Gallery has been collecting portraits of the 'great and the good' of the East Riding. As well as the permanent East Riding exhibits, there are many