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Illuminated Whitby Abbey will not take place this weekend

Whitby Abbey won't be lit up this weekend as storms hit
Whitby Abbey will not be lit up this weekend as part of the Illuminated Whitby event due to the storms set to hit over the coming days.

Akshata Murty, wife of former prime minister Rishi Sunak, at Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire (Scott Heppell/PA)

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, says MPs wife

Aerial view of Ionic Temple at Rievaulx Terrace, Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Picture date: Thursday July 2, 2026.
Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/English Heritage

The Yorkshire gardens offering spectacular view of Rievaulx Abbey

Man charged over alleged murder of Isaac Clare-Watts in the Peak District. Photo: Derbyshire Constabulary / Iconic Media

Murder charge after man found dead at summer solstice event

The Grade II listed Station Hall at the National Railway Museum, York, in September 2025. Picture by Simon Hulme.

Marvels like the National Railway Museum must start charging - Andrew Vine

Designed in the 1860s alongside the hall itself, the arch remains one of the standout features of this remarkable historic landscape.

Stunning photos show 'Victorian time capsule' in Yorkshire country garden

Rievaulx Abbey in 1975. Picture by Geoff Warnes.

How Parliament helped save one of the jewels of Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

National Cold War Heritage Week: Yorkshire Air Museum to host heritage event

An underground facility built to protect and house Royal Observer Corps (ROC) volunteers tasked with plotting nuclear bombs falling across Britain has been discovered in the grounds of Scarborough Castle

Archaeological dig at 12th century castle unearths Cold War bunker

Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights. Picture: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved.

Why everyone wants York stone again – and how to clean it properly

Clifford's Tower

The notorious past of one of York's most famous landmarks

The grade II listed 14th century St Andrew Parish Church, with parts dating even earlier to the 12th century. Photographed by Tony Johnson.

The five Yorkshire buildings added to risk list - and 12 which have been saved

A man cleans the area around beach huts just after sun rise in Scarborough. PIC: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Mirthless Government unaware of tourism potential - Jayne Dowle

31 fun-filled summer activities for children - for every day in August

31 fun-filled summer activities for every day in August

1916 Caroline Palmer & Alf Edwards wedding

Love story of servants at Yorkshire country house told for the first time

Whitby Abbey illuminated last year. PIC: Richard Ponter

How our heritage sights could be under threat - Andrew Vine

Tulips and spring bedding plants in the grounds of Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post.

The best family-friendly summer gardens to visit in Yorkshire and beyond

(Photo: English Heritage)

English Heritage plans reduced hours and job cuts - the sites at risk

File photo dated of a general view of the Moonpig website on a laptop computer. Moonpig has swung to a loss over the first half of its financial year, as it revealed consumers are opting for cheaper experience gifts like bar vouchers or meal subscriptions.(Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Moonpig swings to loss as shoppers opt for cheaper gifts

Nostell.

Nostell: History of majestic Yorkshire house that dates back to 1700s

The Elf Explorer.

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to host Railway Children line
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway will run a Railway Children line this year for a magical Christmas experience.
Liana Jacob

Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham.

Wentworth Woodhouse: History of Yorkshire’s 18th century house

Otley Jubilee Clock

The town clock which honours two Queens, fallen soldiers and Belgian refugees

With The Telegraph publishing their 48 UK counties list, what areas of the UK came out on top in the fields of history and culture in 2024?

The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey.

TV presenter and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson talks about Whitby Abbey artwork

Julian Grainger from Doncaster Art Club with one of his paintings which was inspired by Brodsworth Hall and that has gone on display, as part of an exhibition, at the English Heritage property. Picture Scott Merrylees

Artists draw inspiration from South Yorkshire stately home's estate

Clifford's Tower in York. (Pic credit: English Heritage)

Clifford’s Tower: Yorkshire landmark to stay open late for summer solstice

Activists sitting by Stonehenge after it was sprayed orange (Photo: Just Stop Oil / Supplied)

Breaking Watch: Just Stop Oil 'paint' world-famous UK monument

Gardeners Sam Mottershead, centre, with Chris Upton and Ed O'Connell at Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster finish the restoration of the summer house gardens with a Mediterranean planting scheme in a Victorian style photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post.

Ancient archives help bring hidden gardens at country house back to life

The famous village was built by Sir Titus Salt for workers at his textile mill and it was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2001. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Date: 30th April 2024.

Bradford Council accused of cover up over plans for World Heritage site

Clifford's Tower during springtime. (Pic credit: Simon Hulme)

Clifford’s Tower: History of the York landmark and how it has shaped the city

Julian Norton, the Yorkshire Vet says he doesn't know what he would have done without the help of Cleveland MRT.

The Yorkshire Vet: Day tripping down memory lane and into religious history
For the last few weeks, life has been quite different to normal. The healing process for a ruptured patella ligament is a slow one, apparently without the opportunity for any shortcuts.
Julian Norton

Thornborough Henges are described as the 'Stonehenge of the North'

'Stonehenge of the North' reunited for first time in 1,500 years

Helmsley Castle

English Heritage attractions in Yorkshire enjoy 'best year ever'

Solar panels could soon be installed on the Grade-I Listed visitor centre at Whitby Abbey. Picture James Hardisty.

Whitby Abbey: Solar panels proposed for roof of Grade I-listed visitor centre

Wharram Percy

The best-preserved ruin of a deserted medieval village in England

Scene from The Royle Family with Sue Johnston and Caroline Aherne. PIC: BBC/BBC/PA Wire

I’ll be lighting a Christmas orange in honour of Caroline Aherne - David Behrens

Whitby Abbey looking spectacular lit up on an evening - on until October 31.

IN PICTURES: 13 photos of Whitby Abbey spectacularly lit up at night

Peter Beaumont, left, and Martin Beaumont, of Monty Miracle

Monty Miracle eyes lucrative sports industry as sales of outdoor cleaner rise

'The importance of heritage to Dewsbury was recognised recently when 12 of the town’s buildings associated with the textile industry were listed for protection by Historic England to reflect their historical importance.'

Why Yorkshire needs to make more of its industrial heritage - Andrew Vine

Sycamore Gap and Robin Hood's tree on Hadrians Wall on a sunny day in Northumbria

Sycamore Gap: History of the famous tree that has been deliberately felled

Easby Abbey near Richmond. (Pic credit: Bruce Rollinson)

Holiday park near to ancient monastery in Yorkshire approved by councillors

'We are blessed in Yorkshire, as there are some real gems of gardens to visit. Fine examples include Harlow Carr at Harrogate'. PIC: Tony Johnson

Gardening is for everyone and can serve many purposes - Yorkshire Post Letters

Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

House builders can learn a lot from Brodsworth Hall - YP Letters

Castle for sale UK: 956-year-old fortress used by Kings and Queens hits the market - but there’s a catch

956-year-old castle used by Kings and Queens is on the market

Toni Anne Dunleavy is the managing director at luxury furniture and lighting experts Nest.co.uk, which recently opened a new design showroom at the Park Hill development.

Why I am glad that Park Hill was saved from destruction - Toni Anne Dunleavy

Work has begun to restore the exterior of Scarborough's Rotunda Museum.

Public invited to Scarborough's Rotunda Museum as restoration begins

A new partnership between English Heritage and the National Trust give access to the whole Hardwick estate for the first time.

Visit whole estate at historic Derbyshire stately home for the first time

Thornborough Henges

Thornborough Henges: Rishi Sunak visits ancient Yorkshire monument

Senior gardener Ed Watchorn at Brodsworth Hall, where a series of steps have been uncovered in the garden. It is thought that the steps were either used to access a flag pole or to light a gas lamp.

Brodsworth Hall: Gardeners uncover steps that had been lost for 50 years

Thornborough Henges, with the northernmost henge that is for sale at the top of the image

English Heritage declined to buy prehistoric Yorkshire monument

Dr Jim Leary on one of his walks.

'I don't want anything in the past to be static, to be stuck, to be still'

The northern henge is hidden beneath dense tree cover

Thornborough Henges: Ancient Neolithic monument goes up for sale for £200,000

The Bruce Arms in West Tanfield near Ripon, photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson

The Bruce Arms, West Tanfield: A good pub with great food

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

Garden supervisor Georgina Yates shaping the topiary at Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

Crafting cloud shapes and spirals with Yorkshire's topiary 'queen'

Dan Hale is head gardener at Brodsworth Hall

Brodsworth Hall's head gardener creates wildflower meadow for King Charles III

Sean Carr, visitors assistant by the display screen in the operations room in the Cold War Bunker in York cared for by English Heritage, photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

The Yorkshire tourist attraction built in case of a nuclear war

Newby Hall, near Ripon. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Newby Hall, Skipton: The history of the 17th century country house

'Filey offers one of the finest stretches of beach in Yorkshire'. PIC: James Hardisty

Yorkshire as a whole needs to promote itself as a destination - Andrew Vine

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