Celebrations underway to mark Yorkshire Day
Celebrations are underway in towns and cities across the county to mark Yorkshire Day.
Facts you might not know about Yorkshire Day
Events are taking place across the county to celebrate Yorkshire Day. Here are a few facts about the origins of the event:
- It is celebrated on August 1 to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire
- It was initially celebrated in 1975 in Beverley as a protest against the local government re-organisation of 1974.
- The Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity, is read out as a central part of the celebrations, which affims Yorkshire's anicent foundation in 875 AD
- As part of the celebrations there is a Civic gathering of Lord Mayors, Mayors and other Civic Heads from across the county, covened by the Yorkshire Society.
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