Category Archives: News and Events

I have heard it several times from returning guests and a friend who lives locally in Gargrave, the impact of travelling out of the town and the village to Bank Newton and how the stars hit you! There is very much less light pollution here at Newton Grange Farm, and in a similar way, this […]

Are you a Black Friday or Green Friday kind of person?

Following the latest Government COVID-19 update and in particular the section on travel, Newton Grange Cottages will close from the evening of Wednesday 4 November 2020 until Wednesday 2 December 2020 to all guests with exception to any staying for essential work, education or other legally permitted purposes as per the guidance. If you have […]

Delighted that we are officially recognised as “Good to go” By Visit England. This means that we have followed Government Guidance in preparing to re-open and manage our holiday cottage business in a Covid-19 secure way. You can read more about what measures we have put in place in our Coronavirus Statement here.

The Yorkshire Dales is hosting a wide variety of events as part of the Dark Skies Festival, which runs from 14th February until 1st March 2020. We highly recommend taking a look at the programme which details events suitable for young and old alike.

November and December, the time of year when the preparations for the festive season are well upon us and the calendar is packed full of local events every weekend in the run up to Christmas – from festive stalls through to running adventures, take your pick!

We are delighted to hear the news that Yorkshire has been recognised as a World Class Cycling Destination by the World Governing Body for cycling, the Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI), in its recent accolade of a ‘UCI Bike Region’. Well done to everybody involved in promoting cycling in our region, much enjoyed by many. The […]

Kilnsey Show was a great fun-filled day on Tuesday. The setting of the showfield in Upper Wharfedale never ceases to impress and the landscape is as inspiring as it is beautiful. The day was action-packed from classes being judged in the morning, through to Falcony displays, the sound of the brass band playing, and watching […]

Tomorrow marks the First Day of August – Yorkshire Day. It’s a time to celebrate the wonderful county that we live in. As celebrations commence throughout the county, here is a flavour of the events taking place to mark the occasion.