As anyone hailing from ‘God’s own county’ will (or should!) know, is that August the 1st is also known as Yorkshire Day.
So in celebration of all things Yorkshire, today’s blog post rounds up all the best, weird and downright great things that hail from Yorkshire.
Welly Wanging Competitions
A great tradition that is thought to originate from Yorkshire.
Basically what you have to do is hurl a wellington boot as far as possible within the boundary lines.
Flat Cap Frisbee
Being held at Scarborough Castle on Yorkshire Day this year, this sees the old flat cap being thrown, frisbee style, and is suitable for young and old.
The object being to fling it from tee to flag, to see who can throw it in the least amount of throws.
As well as the Yorkshire games, you can’t beat the food:
-Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings
– Yorkshire salad. It’s only recently I have discovered this great dish, and can’t believe I have never heard of it before. Sunday dinner wouldn’t be the same without it now.
Stick it on yer Yorkshire’s – basically a vinegar type dressing, with chopped spring onions and cucumber. Yum.
– Parkin
– Yummy cake traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night.
Yorkshire Tea
Preferably in a great big mug, nice and strong. Not in any china nonsense, here.
Many a great TV programme has come from round these parts as well.
Remember –
Last of the Summer Wine
With Compo, and all his cronies racing around the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.
Heartbeat
set in the idyllic setting of Goathland near Whitby
Whitby also being a famous Yorkshire seaside town, and home to Dracula.
Any other Yorkshire stories/traditions/your favourite Yorkshire food I have missed, I’d love to hear them.
It’s got to be said, it’s always great to visit other places and explore, but Yorkshire’s where the heart will always be. 🙂
Nice to see my name get a mention!
I remember going on a coach holiday to the Republic of Ireland in 2001. We all had to go through Customs control and we were all asked our nationality. While everyone else in the party said English or British, one man gave his nationality as Yorkshire.
Ha, love it! Tha’s nowt as proud as a Yorkshireman and his love for his county! 🙂
I’m a softie southerner, and not just from south east England. I’m from way down south in Africa! I confess I have never been to Yorkshire *hangs head in shame*
Oh, if you ever get the chance, you should. It’s a beautiful part of England with some lovely countryside! 🙂
I was once on a tube train after seeing some band or other.. A lot of us got on at once including one bloke who was a little ‘tipsy.’ He set about trying to prove wrong the old addage that ‘nobody talks on the tube.’ After a few minutes of getting nowhere he exclaimed.. ‘I guess you’re all from round ‘ere then.. I’m from up north where they know how to smile.’ Always makes me chuckle remembering that.
I’ve never been up further north than Peterborough, but Yorkshire is most definitely on my ‘places to visit’ list in the UK!
I’m making a collection of ‘British’ posts over the summer and would love if you would link this one up- these are such great traditions which would be great to be shared! I’ve popped the link below if you fancy joining in! xx
http://readysteadymummy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/my-best-of-british.html
You’re missing a treat if you’ve never been to Yorkshire, get a trip on your ‘to do’ list! 🙂 Lots of beautiful countryside.
I’d love to link up, will go and take a look….
I’ll admit to not being a native – but I did live in York for 3 years. I loved it up there. I’m definitely with you on the Yorkshire Tea front. No other will do. Its a beautiful part of the world. Don’t forget Wenslydale cheese and I used to love the great slabs of fruit cake (often with cheese) served in the tea shops and cafes – And Sticky Toffee Pudding 🙂