Friday
25th
September
2026
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World Dream Day
Yorkshire
Known for its Roman and Viking heritage, as well as its Norman castles, medieval abbeys, Industrial Revolution-era cities and 2 national parks. York, founded by the Romans, is home to 13th-century cathedral York Minster, Tudor houses and medieval walls. The interactive Jorvik Viking Centre recalls the area’s 9th-century Norse occupation.
Did You Know...
William Wilberforce [1759-1833] was born in Hull, East Yorkshire. He devoted his life to campaigning against the slave trade, promoting human dignity, freedom and compassion for enslaved people. His efforts led to the Slave Trade Act of 1807 which ended the British transatlantic slave trade, marking a huge step in respecting the dignity and rights of vulnerable people worldwide.
September activities
- Brass Band Afternoon
- Cosy Corner Reading Club
- Dales Walk Relaxation (Virtual or Garden)
- Dry Stone Wall Collage
- Rhubarb Yoghurt Fool
- Textures of Yorkshire Sensory Tray
- Wool Crafts
- Yorkshire Countryside Day
- Yorkshire Dialect Guessing Game
- Yorkshire Film Afternoon
- Yorkshire Memories Afternoon
- Yorkshire Parkin
- Yorkshire Poetry Tea Time
- Yorkshire Trivia or Pub Quiz
Human dignity is the same for all human beings, when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.