A chance to take a spring weekend at York on a relaxed Saturday, with quality racing.

The first Saturday of the York season will see us welcome back families, with accompanied under 16’s being admitted free of charge. A spring Saturday at York always offers a great atmosphere as people enjoy the award winning facilities and take in the exciting action on the course.

The Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup, is a Listed race, which means it will be won by a horse of real quality; last year’s winner, Times Up, went on to be placed in two Group races and win another Listed.  It’s likely that twenty thoroughbreds will hurtle down the home straight in the feature sprint, the sportingbet.com Stakes; being close to such a spectacle is always a treat. Last year’s victor, Masamah, returned here to win a Listed race during the John Smith’s Cup Meeting and went on to win a Group 2 during Glorious Goodwood.

York is a great city to visit for a weekend and a day at the racecourse offers a treat for visitors and residents so why not call us on 01904 636817 to check for room availability.

Heworth Golf Club is a supremely enjoyable parkland course which belies its urban location. Located just a mile and a half from the historic York city centre, the century-old club is a mere youngster in comparison to the ancient architecture by which it is surrounded. Heworth’s parkland layout transports players from its city setting to present a tranquil, rural atmosphere while, conveniently for visitors and golf societies, York’s famous tourist attractions and amenities are just a stone’s throw away.

The course at Heworth is a traditional parkland, with tight landing areas off the tee protecting a relatively short course at just 6,105 yards. Mature, deciduous trees line the fairways, placing a premium on accuracy over distance, with accessible greens vulnerable to attack-minded approach play ifyou can find the right spot with your tee shot.

Heworth welcomes visiting groups and casual visitors seven days a week, and provides a hospitable atmosphere in which to enjoy this challenging yet rewarding course. A selection of fine beer and other drinks can be enjoyed in the clubhouse after your round, while reflecting on a memorable day’s golf.

Green Fees:  25% discount for staying at Cumbria House, York

Discounted price, 18 holes £12 Mon – Fri  £16 Sat, Sun & BH’s.

Tel: 01904 422389

Email: heworthgcpro@talktalk.net

www.heworthgolfclub.co.uk

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be represented by teams composed of stars from sport and TV undertaking a 1,000 mile challenge – each team running the final mile through the city of York finishing at the Eye of York for an overnight stay.
As part of Sports Relief 2012, four  national teams will start the race simultaneously from their home cities of Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London and will head off clockwise around the UK and Ireland via the other four capital cities as they battle to be the First Nation Home.

Teams wil be expected to finish at the Eye of York at 6pm (any alterations to times will be posted on www.yorkfestivals.com) on Sat 10, Tues 13, Thurs 15 and Fri 16 March.

If you fancy staying over give Cumbria House a call on 01904 636817

Here is a snap shot of what’s on at the Theatre Royal York during March. Why not spend the night and stay at Cumbria House B&B. The Theatre is a 10 minute walk or a 5 min bus ride to the theatre.

The Diary of Anne Frank

Fri 17 Feb – Sat 03 Mar

Tickets: £10 – £20, £7 students, schools & u25s

Phoenix Dance Theatre: Reflected

Tue 20 Mar – Wed 21 Mar

Tickets: £10 – £17, £7 students & u25s

tickets: £16-£23 (Children £10-£15), First night and matinees: £14-£20.75 (Children £8-£13), Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children u16 Upper Circle only) £42.50

The Sound Of Music

Tue 06 Mar – Sat 17 Mar

Tickets: £16-£23 (Children £10-£15), First night and matinees: £14-£20.75 (Children £8-£13), Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children u16 Upper Circle only) £42.50

Clare Teal

Fri 23 Mar – Fri 23 Mar

Tickets: £15

Stewart Lee – Carpet Remnant World

Sat 24 Mar – Sat 24 Mar

Tickets: £18 (Dress Circle), £18 (Stalls), £15 (Upper Circle), £12 (Gallery)

Lord Mayor’s Charity Gala Concert

Sun 25 Mar – Sun 25 Mar

Tickets: £5 – £10

Science Museum Live On Tour

Mon 26 Mar – Tue 27 Mar

Tickets: Adults £14.50, Children u16 & Schools £10, Family ticket £44 (2 adults, 2 children)

Roberto Fonseca

Wed 28 Mar – Wed 28 Mar

Tickets: £15

To book tickets either visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01904 623568

If you need a place to stay call Cumbria House B&B on 01904 636817

Just a snap shot of some of the gigs on in York this March.  Why not make a night of it and stay at Cumbria House York

Matt Cardle Limited availability, please contact the box office for more information. X-Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle will be making his debut appearance at the York Barbican on Thursday 1st March 2012. This performance is the only date announced in Yorkshire so far.  After winning the X-Factor, Matt Cardle’s debut single When We Collide hit the UK charts at number 1 and stayed there for three consecutive weeks, becoming the second biggest selling single of the year. He was the most popular X-Factor contestant last year, being beaten only once in the weekly voting numbers. This year has been about touring with X Factor, and over the last four months, studiously writing and recording his debut album Letters, which reached number 2 in the UK album charts. Not only has Matt created something special, he has come up with a combination of music and lyrics far beyond the expectations of any chart debutant. On his upcoming tour, Matt will be performing songs from Letters, including hit single Run For Your Life. Don’t miss your chance to see him performing his amazing new material live. 7.00pm £26.50 york barbican centre, barbican road, york, YO10 5AA, Tel:0844 854 2757

Footloose Footloose  YSJSU Musical Production Society  23 March to 24 March  Uprooted from Boston and reluctantly transplanted to the small Bible Belt town of Bomont, Ren MacCormack finds himself in a repressed community still reeling from a devastating loss. Shortly before he arrived in Bomont, five local teens perished in a tragic car accident following a local dance. As a result, the upstanding Reverend Shaw Moore and the local councilmen passed an ordinance outlawing both dancing and excessively loud music. Convinced that the new law is hopelessly misguided, rebellious Ren puts on his dancing shoes and wins the heart of Reverend Moore’s distraught daughter, Ariel, while showing his fellow classmates that it’s perfectly normal to blow off a little steam with some loud music and good friends. 2.30pm & 7.30pm £5.50 – £6.00 joseph rowntree theatre, haxby road, york, YO91 1RT, Tel:01904 658197

Why not take a trip to York racesat the start of spring for a catchup with friends.

York in May is a fantastic place to come racing, the race season lies ahead and many star horses have risen to prominence at this event in the last few years.

Highlights of the Dante Festival in previous years have included Sariska, winning the Tattersalls Musidora in 2009 which is held on the opening day of the festival, going on to win both the English and Irish Oaks. The top horses from the action on Friday will often reappear in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, as the leading stayers take centre stage in the Yorkshire Cup. Last year’s winner, Duncan, went on to win the Group One, Irish Field St.Leger.

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As part of York 800, the city is hosting its first ever Chocolate Festival has had a long and distinguished history with the confectionery and chocolate industry, even back in 1781 the city boasted 8 confectioners for its 17,000 inhabitants. Today the Nestle Chocolate Factory still creates a million Kit Kats a day, whilst the city has a pungent, comforting smell of dark chocolate lingering over it on roasting days. Many of York’s population have had family that once worked in the confectionery dynasties of Rowntree, Terrys and Cravens, and everyone has a lasting memory of their favourite chocolate bar, many of which were created in our fair city.

Join us Friday 6th to Monday 9th April 2012 as York becomes transformed into a Chocolate City and the industry, chocolate lovers, artisan chocolatiers, museums and attractions share a piece of York’s chocolate history.

York, Europe’s most haunted city, will be the host this March for a new and exciting festival, Spooksfest 2011. Bringing together some of the UK’s top experts in the paranormal and supernatural and using some of the UK’s most historic buildings, streets and snickleways, Spooksfest promises to be a fun, fearful and fascinating weekend.

Hear about the ghosts and gory history of York with the world famous ghost walks and meet the local ‘spirits’ on a Haunted Pub Crawl. Discover the darker secrets of the Mansion House, home to the Lord Mayor of York, by candlelight on a spooky stories tour, or perhaps visit City Screen for spine-tingling horror movies!

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Part of the fantastic York 800 list of events, Exploring York allows you to discover how York’s Royal Charter changed the city forever on this fascinating walking tour through York’s cobbled streets and Georgian avenues. Hear stories of trade, medieval guilds, royalty and religion, fraud and poverty, and find out how the Lord Mayors of York have influenced the city over the past 800 years.

Meet at St Helen’s Square, 11am & 2pm on the 28th or 29th of January for the full tour.

The JORVIK Viking Festival is a long-established festival in York, celebrating it’s Viking heritage.

The Festival sees hundreds of Vikings descend on the city and demonstrate battle-drills and training routines. The city is also treated to a range of public events including lectures, arts & crafts, encampments, river events, saga-telling, and full-scale battle re-enactments. Fun for all the family.

Jorvik viking centre is right in the bustling City Centre of York and is only a short trip from Cumbria House Bed and Breakfast by Bus, Car or even a nice stroll through York scenic streets.

The 2012 JORVIK Viking Festival will take place from 11 - 19 February 2012.