Yorkshire Day has been celebrated since 1975 when it was set up by the Yorkshire Ridings Society. Laura Reid find out what is happening to mark the day this year.

Nothing speaks more of Yorkshire than a brass band, and Emley Moor Brass Band were spotted practising for a Yorkshire Day concert today beneath Emley Moor TV transmitter, near Huddersfield earlier this week.

The concert is one of several events taking place for the county’s special day, with a number of renditions of the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity given.

In Yarm, the Declaration of Integrity will be read at Yarm Town Hall at 11.45am, while at Sewerby Hall, near Bridlington, the Declaration will be read by the vice chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Coun Barbara Jeffreys at 11.51am, and Morris dancing will take place.

To celebrate Yorkshire Day, U&GOLD is giving a first look at The Last Drop of Summer Wine, an exploration of Sir Roy Clarke’s classic series and the longest‑running TV sitcom in the world. Actor and comedian Brian Conley takes viewers on a jaunt to Holmfirth and the heart of Summer Wine country to revisit the locations that became a worldwide tourist attraction, and meet the families of cast members, local residents and friends of the show.

placeholder image — To celebrate Yorkshire Day, U&GOLD is giving a first look at The Last Drop of Summer Wine, an exploration of Sir Roy Clarke’s classic series and the longest‑running TV sitcom in the world. Actor and comedian Brian Conley takes viewers on a jaunt to Holmfirth and the heart of Summer Wine country to revisit the locations that became a worldwide tourist attraction, and meet the families of cast members, local residents and friends of the show.

Meanwhile, an inaugural Yorkshire Proms will take at St George’s Hall in Bradford tonight from 7pm.

Driven by a bold vision to give classical music fans a world-class regional alternative to London’s Last Night of the Proms, this massive celebration brings together the full Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, the Bradford Festival Choral Society, and the Bantam of the Opera Choir (the Bradford City AFC fan choir that recently performed at the 2026 FA Cup Final).

Conducted by BBC Music Fellow Ben Crick and organised by The Yorkshire Society, the night promises high-energy public participation, cinematic masterworks, recovered historical gems, and a roaring showcase of regional folk heritage.

The James Bond Theme was composed by John Barry, who was born in Yorkshire and went to school at Bar Convent Primary School in York, and then onto St Peter's School in York. After showing musical promise at an early age, he received composition lessons from Francis Jackson, the organist of York Minster.

The first ever Yorkshire Proms is being held on August 1. Photo: Ellis Robinson

Barry spent his national service in the British Army playing the trumpet, working from a correspondence course with jazz composer Bill Russo.

In 1962 John Barry was hired and his arrangement created the James Bond Theme for Dr No, which kickstarted a Hollywood career and he subsequently won five Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards, with scores for, among others, Born Free in 1966 and Midnight Cowboy in 1969.

After the success of Dr No, Barry was hired to compose and perform 11 of the next 14 James Bond films.

Yorkshire Proms conductor Ben Crick said: “With the Yorkshire Proms we want to prove that Yorkshire truly is a living, breathing powerhouse of music and creativity.

"And how better than to perform and celebrate the iconic music of John Barry? The word iconic is often overused, but this wonderful talent composed one of the best known pieces of music in human history.”

Another much-loved screen favourite will return to celebrate Yorkshire Day, as U&GOLD is giving a first look at The Last Drop of Summer Wine, which will be broadcast on the channel in early 2027, which is an exploration of Sir Roy Clarke’s classic series and the longest‑running TV sitcom in the world.

Actor and comedian Brian Conley takes viewers on a jaunt to Holmfirth and the heart of Summer Wine country to revisit the locations that became a worldwide tourist attraction, and meet the families of cast members, local residents and friends of the show.

Last of the Summer Wine first aired on the BBC in 1973 and ran for 31 series, with the last series ending in 2010.

All 295 episodes, including Christmas specials, television films and a one-off prequel, were written by Sir Roy Clarke, and the original cast comprised the trio of Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Michael Bates, alongside the likes of John Coman and Jane Freeman as café owners Sid and Ivy and Kathy Staff’s Nora Batty, but over the years has included Russ Abbot, Jean Alexander, Trevor Bannister, Dame Thora Hird, Burt Kwouk, Brian Wilde, June Whitfield and many more. Conley appeared in the series in a guest role.

Exclusively for this special, Sir Roy has created a selection of reflections inspired by the series.

The film will also feature unseen photos, scripts and scrapbooks from the personal archives of Sir Roy, along with family photos from the families of Owen, Sallis and Staff.