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James Herriot's writing home gets its blue plaque
Rowardennan in Sowerby, where Alf Wight wrote the James Herriot books, has a blue plaque: the house, the man, Thirsk's other twenty plaques and the walk out.
8 October 20266 min read
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Bonfire Night near Thirsk
Four firework displays within half an hour of Thirsk this year: Monk Park Farm and Northallerton on Thursday 5 November, Bedale and Masham on Saturday 7 November.
5 October 20264 min read
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The Seven Bridges walk, twelve minutes from the market square
A quiet woodland path twelve minutes from Thirsk market square, where a stream crosses under you again and again. Free, short, and most walkers turn back before it.
2 September 20266 min read
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The road up Sutton Bank has reopened
The A170 up Sutton Bank reopened on Sunday 4 October after its three-week maintenance closure, so the White Horse and the view are back as a short drive from Thirsk.
23 August 20263 min read
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Walking the Thirsk blue plaques
The original twenty blue plaques, the new James Herriot plaque in Sowerby, and six stories worth stopping for on a walk from Thirsk Market Place.
16 August 20265 min read
News
Tired of Working Alone? Discover a new co working community in Thirsk
The July 2025 announcement of free co-working days at the cafe - why working alone wears thin, and what the upstairs room offers.
2 July 20253 min read