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Tim Barber's
Real Yorkshire Blog
Bringing "God's own county" to life
As the owner of Real Yorkshire Tours, I am always out and about in "God's own county" showing visitors the history, heritage & culture of the area. With this Real Yorkshire blog I hope to share some of this information and bring to life the best of Yorkshire.





Inlamentation – an unforgettable dining experience from Michael O’Hare
I’d had two memorable experiences over the years at Michael O’Hare’s now closed The Man Behind the Curtain restaurant. So when I received an email about the opening of a small 16 cover restaurant called Inlamentation O’Hare was opening in Boston Spa, I jumped at the chance for my wife and I to book and check out the new venture. O’Hare originates from Redcar in Cleveland (historically and geographically in the North Riding of Yorkshire) and has become renowned for his adven
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30 minutes ago3 min read


How do Guiseley, Kirkstall and Apperley Bridge link into the Bronte Story?
With the latest film version of Emily Bronte’s classic novel having just hit the cinema, this version featuring Hollywood stars Margo Robbie and Jacob Elordi, it is sure to put the Bronte sisters back in the spotlight.
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1 day ago4 min read


2026 sees the number of Michelin Starred Restaurants in Yorkshire rise to 10
Last week the latest Michelin Guide 2026 was published and I am pleased to report that this number has now risen into double figures to 10. This is great news for Yorkshire’s thriving fine dining scene, but this news is also backed up by the fact that there are also so many Michelin Plate restaurants featuring in the guide.
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Feb 184 min read


The Sedgwick Trail – a walk along the Dent Fault
The lecture covered the basics of geology, showed geological maps of the wider area particularly along the Dent fault and then went into more detail about what was happening along the Dent fault. It was a fascinating insight into the area and how the underlying geology had affected the landscape.
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Feb 146 min read


Music.Leeds.Us – an exhibition of 60 years of Leeds Music History at Leeds City Museum
If you are in Leeds and have a spare hour – I would encourage you to head over to the Museum which has a fascinating exhibition celebrating 60 years of Leeds Music History.
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Jan 236 min read


Bradford’s Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve named one of the modern “Seven Wonders of the World” by Conde Nest Traveller for 2026
There was some great news for Yorkshire and particularly West Yorkshire recently, when on 7th January the global luxury travel magazine Conde Nest Traveller listed Bradford’s Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve in its annual list of new wonders of the world. Each year Conde Nest list “Seven NEW wonders of the world” and this year the UK and Bradford was on the list along with other locations in places as far away as Algeria, El Salvador and Canada.
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Jan 205 min read


The Barologist in Harrogate – a quirky themed bar with great cocktails
The Barologist is on Parliament Street, just down from the famous Betty’s tearoom and based in the former Harrogate Arms pub. It has now been open for 9 months and it is already proving a popular place with the Harrogate locals.
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Jan 184 min read


The Piece Hall in Halifax – the world’s only remaining Georgian Cloth Hall
The Piece Hall - The building is Grade 1 listed and an incredible piece of architecture, but in the 1970’s there were plans to demolish it. So, I thought I would do a short blog about The Piece Hall’s past as it now plays such a large part in attracting visitors to Halifax
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Dec 11, 20255 min read


Prashad - wonderful Gujarati vegetarian food in Drighlington & one of only two Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants in Yorkshire
Prashad is based in the small town of Drighlington and is a family based restaurant serving Gujarati and North Western Indian dishes. It has also been awarded a prestigious Bib Gourmand status in the Michelin Guide for the past few years.
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Nov 9, 20254 min read
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