The Week Ahead with The Yorkshire Post

The Week Ahead with The Yorkshire Post features writer John Blow.

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00:00 Hi there, it's John Blow from the Yorkshire Post here. I'm going to take you through some

00:04 of the things coming up in the week ahead. First of all, a celebration of the written

00:08 word will take place in West Yorkshire this week as the Huddersfield Literature Festival

00:12 gets underway. Starting on Thursday, it will present an impressive line-up of writers and

00:16 activities for more than two weeks until Sunday, April 28th. That includes on the first day

00:21 an evening of poetry and music featuring poet laureate and Huddersfield native Simon Armitage

00:28 with his band L.Y.R. Elsewhere, there will be a chance to support good causes as the

00:34 North Leeds Charity Beer Festival takes place. Organised and run by the Rotary Club of Roundhay,

00:39 the event goes ahead on Friday and Saturday with a family-friendly session happening on

00:44 the second day between noon and 5.30pm. Meanwhile, art lovers can look forward to this year's

00:50 first weekend of York Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday. The annual community event showcases

00:56 artists and makers living or working within a 10-mile radius of the city, providing an

01:02 opportunity for the public to visit their studios and workshops. Ruppin Cathedral will

01:08 play host on Saturday to the Spring Food, Home and Garden show. Visitors can enjoy food

01:13 from local businesses, discover the latest trends in home decor and get inspiration for

01:17 their gardens during the event between 10am and 4pm.

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