August 2026 – Page 3

White Rose Shopping Centre bids for a white rose emoji

White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds has submitted a proposal to The Unicode Consortium for a white rose emoji, timed to mark Yorkshire Day on 1 August. A YouGov study of…

August 4, 2026Leeds

Featured Society West Yorkshire

DogFest on the Farm returns to Harewood House this September

DogFest on the Farm, Yorkshire's dog-first celebration, returns to Harewood House on 12 and 13 September 2026, presented by Agria Pet Insurance. This year's event is joined by special guest telly…

August 4, 2026Leeds

‘Bake Off: The Professionals’ contestant Oliver Dunn, also known as Oli the Choc

Featured Food & Drink West Yorkshire

Bake Off star brings chocolate workshops to Trinity Leeds this August

Trinity Leeds is hosting a series of family chocolate workshops this summer with Bake Off: The Professionals contestant Oliver Dunn, also known as Oli the Choc. The child-friendly, hands-on workshops give…

August 4, 2026Leeds

Business Featured Yorkshire

Two of Leeds’ biggest networking nights return this autumn

Two of Leeds' longest-running networking events are back this autumn -- Yorkshire Mafia's Leeds Business Social on 24 September, and Silicon North's Leeds Lunch on 1 October. Both promise the same…

August 4, 2026Leeds

North Yorkshire Wellbeing

ANYROCKS fitness challenge returns to Ripon in October

ANYROCKS, Active North Yorkshire's fun and inclusive fitness event, returns on Saturday 10 October, with test runs open to the public next month. The event is designed to challenge, motivate and…

August 4, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Society

North Yorkshire launches consultation on polling districts and stations

North Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to share their views as part of a review of polling districts and polling places, to ensure voting arrangements remain suitable for future elections. The…

August 4, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Society

University of York research says Treasury’s ‘iron grip’ on spending is a myth

Researchers at the University of York have co-authored a new study finding that the Treasury's so-called "iron grip" on public spending is a myth. The research, published in a report and…

August 4, 2026York

West Yorkshire’s proposed Mass Transit system

Featured Society West Yorkshire

Views sought on framework to guide West Yorkshire’s Mass Transit growth

People, businesses and developers are being asked for their views on early plans that outline how West Yorkshire's proposed Mass Transit system will contribute to economic growth and development across the…

August 4, 2026Leeds

North Yorkshire Society

North Yorkshire seeks views on new strategy for unpaid carers

North Yorkshire Council is asking people across the county to help shape a new strategy aimed at improving support for unpaid carers. The council is proposing a new all-age carers' strategy…

August 4, 2026York

Featured Motors West Yorkshire

VW Festival returns to Harewood for its 21st year

VW Festival, the UK's largest family-friendly VW show, returns to Harewood on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August, marking the event's 21st anniversary. The festival brings together the largest display of…

August 3, 2026Leeds