by HCTG | Aug 26, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members, Retailers
When Alf Wight (James Herriot) penned his first book, ‘If Only They Could Talk’ published in 1971, little did he realise what a continuing success his stories would be. White Rose Book Café in Thirsk is testament to that success. It’s place where you can purchase the...
by HCTG | Jul 12, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members, Retailers, Visitor Attractions
When you visit Herriot Country, seek out weekly markets in Thirsk, Ripon, Masham and Stokesley where you may just hear a songstress called Winifred Ruth English playing her guitar and singing to the crowds at her market stall. Ruth’s award-winning Winnies Yorkshire...
by HCTG | Jun 30, 2022 | Food & Drink, Hotels, Members
The Devonshire Grassington doubles as the Drovers Arms in All Creatures Great and Small on Channel 5 TV and is in the heart of the village where the series is filmed as the fictional town of Darrowby created by James Herriot. Many rooms were used by the film crew as...
by HCTG | May 10, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members, Retailers, Visitor Attractions
Sited proudly at the top of the main square of the new Darrowby, Grassington, the Stripey Badger offers All Creatures Great and Small fans a treat. Linda who runs the Bookshop with son James had a lifetime ambition to own a bookshop and with the Stripey Badger Coffee...
by HCTG | Mar 29, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members, Retailers, Visitor Attractions
The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn is one of Herriot Country’s finest visitor destinations, free to enter and open to the public seven days a week combining fine art and antique auctions with the arts, education, events and fine dining. Opened in 2015, The Garden...
by HCTG | Feb 18, 2022 | Food & Drink, Members
Roots Farm Shop is situated on the outskirts of the market Town, Northallerton, in the heart of Herriot Country. Roots was established back in 2008 which the owners came with the mindset to improve the achievability of the family farm, and the desire to sell a...
