SELBY RESIDENTS’ FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2023 WITH A NEW FEAST FOR THE SENSES

Fall in love with the Heart of Yorkshire as the Selby District Residents’ Festival returns for one weekend only on 1-2 April 2023. The special weekend will be kick-started this year with a FREE celebration of local food and drink on Friday 31 March.

Residents are invited to pop the date in their diaries for the ‘Get to Know Your Own Heart’ festival, which offers people in Selby District the chance to celebrate, discover and explore the many gems right here on their doorsteps. From magnificent historic houses and beautiful gardens to quirky tea shops, dog friendly pubs and fabulous walks, the district has it all.

A wealth of businesses will throw open their doors with special discounts, offers, tours, entertainment and more. It is hoped that the entire breadth of the region will be represented including the towns of Selby, Tadcaster and Sherburn in Elmet.

The full festival programme will be available at:

www.exploreheartofyorkshire.co.uk/residentsfest.

This year’s festival will be preceded by a unique celebration of local food set in the magnificent surroundings of Selby Abbey on Friday 31 March 10am to 4pm. The FREE event ‘Eat Your Heart Out – A Celebration of Local Food and Drink promises to be a feast for the senses.

The special event will be compered by Yorkshire celebrity chef Stephanie Moon - Chef Consultant to food businesses in both Yorkshire and across the world. It is both FREE and open to everyone in the district and beyond and will provide the chance to sample the best local food and drink from right here in the heart of Yorkshire.

Watch live cookery demonstrations including from the Head Chef at the Drovers Arms in Skipwith and a Ready Steady Cook-off. Plus historical food-themed talks and the chance to chat to stallholders from a wide range of food and drink businesses.

The full programme will be served up at:

https://exploreheartofyorkshire.co.uk/eatyourheartout/

Councillor Tim Grogan, Selby District Council Executive Member with responsibility for Health and Culture, said:

“The ‘Get To Know Your Own Heart’ festival proved really popular last year and we’re really pleased it is taking place once again. As a district we offer a warm and genuine welcome, as well as a wide range of activities and exciting experiences, along with some fantastic food and drink establishments. The new food event will also be a great chance to sample some of our excellent locally produced food and drink offers.

“This festival is putting our district on the map. It is a great chance for our residents to learn more about their district and explore right on their own doorstep.I would really encourage our residents to spend time in our district, ‘Get To Know Your Own Heart’ and discover what we have to offer.”

The food event is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.