A look inside the August 2018 issue of Yorkshire Life

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Upfront - News, views, snippets and the odd bit of quirkiness from around the county

Wendy Pratt - Why being beside the seaside all year long is a blessing

Hitting the heights - Meet Suzy Petty international hockey player competing for global honours u

Wishful thinking - Yorkshire Sculpture Park welcomes a magical menagerie of fabric friends

On top of the world - The white rose squad that helped England shoot for glory at the World Cup u

Feel the buzz - Catherine Jones turned her back on a career in banking for life with bees u

Walk…in the footsteps of monks in the Yorkshire Dales u

Sheffield - Discover life in the suburbs u

That’s a wrap - Two Yorkshire sisters make their debut in the movie making business

What’s in a name? - West Yorkshire Playhouse is no more – long live Leeds Playhouse!

Bridlington - There is so much happening in this rejuvenated seaside town u

Dale and arty - Yorkshire’s favourite soap inspires a colourful collection of paintings

World of words - Schools look forward to taking part in a new children’s literature festival

Pateley Bridge - A perfect place to while away the summertime u

Ilkley - How has the Ilkley Literature Festival changed the town? u

Hot success story - Doors are re-opening at Harrogate’s ‘pamper palace’

Grand designs - A new arts centre to encourage creativity and wellbeing

Discover the coast…in August

The Diary - A guide to events and entertainment around the county this month

Crossword and Sudoku - Test your knowledge and perhaps win a prize

My Yorkshire weekend … with Yorkshire Dales restaurant owner Sue Rudden

Food & Drink

Joys from the black stuff - Love it or loathe it, there are all sorts of ways to cook with Yorkshire liquorice

Yorkshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2018

Six of the best... soft drinks

Tasty festival - The best of cheese in the Yorkshire Dales

Truly fruity treat - A recipe for an indulgent dessert from senior Bettys Cookery School tutor Lisa Bennison

Homes & Interiors

Country charm - A home with character in North Yorkshire

Property guide - Some of the finest homes for sale from around the county

Bedroom bliss - Create that boutique hotel vibe for your lucky guests

Gardens - How a York couple solved their mid-life crisis

Floral tribute - A new rose to celebrate Emily Bronte’s bicentenary

Fashion & Wellbeing

Life’s a beach - Glam it up in this season’s sensational swimwear

Pole position - Two Saltburn women Nordic walk their way to fitness

Strike a pose - Yoga, from aerial to acro, it will even have you laughing

Society

Forward Trust garden party, North Cave, East Yorkshire

Smile with the Stars annual ball, Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road, Leeds

Ladies Day, Ripon Racecourse, North Yorkshire

Competitions and reader offer

Fantastic money saving Yorkshire Life subscription offer

Win a luxury break in the Scottish Borders

Win tickets to Harrogate Autumn Flower Show