The only event of its kind in the North, expect to find an eclectic mix of independent designer-makers and retailers from near and far, bringing you the best in lifestyle and living. From inspirational interiors to original gifts and the finest food and drink, Living North’s Homes, Gardens and Shopping event is the perfect place to find those special things to help you turn your house into the home you’ve always wanted.
Find accessories to help you stand out from the crowd, discover handmade products from across Yorkshire, and enjoy meeting the artisans behind some of the very best food and drink.
Looking to discover a new direction for the new decade? Take time to learn a new skill in the interactive LIVE Lounge, where there’s everything from leading interior experts helping you to revamp a much-loved piece of furniture, to fabulous florists. Alternatively, learn the art of calligraphy or plant pot macramé. In Living North LIVE’s Chef Demo Kitchen you can learn from Yorkshire’s leading chefs, including Steph Moon, Neil Bentinck and Andrew Dixon, sample their food and take away some top tips to help you shine in your own kitchen.
The weekend includes Mother’s Day, so make a real day of it and treat your Mum. Take time out in the Rosé Garden, enjoy a special Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch or a delicious afternoon tea (bookable in advance). There are several restaurants and bars on-site offering a wide range of options for food and drink, so however you want to spend your day and wherever you want to soak up the atmosphere as you spend a little time in between shopping, there are plenty of places to choose from.
Homes & Interiors
Meet the designers and retailers – plus lots of local experts – all waiting to help you turn your house into the home you’ve always wanted.
Shopping & Gifts
Living North LIVE is a shopper’s dream with everything from fashion and beauty to unusual gifts and unique crafts. With plenty of items handmade in Yorkshire, you can meet the makers and discover those special pieces you simply can’t find anywhere else.
Food & Drink
Our renowned Food Hall returns and our fabulous food producers will be on hand with a vast range of artisan produce, from Scotch eggs and handmade pastries to specialist cheese, delicious puddings and of course artisan spirits. Meet the foodies, find new produce and discover some of the best local producers in Yorkshire.
The Great Outdoors
Meet the gardening experts, pick up specimen trees and learn how to grow every herb you’ve ever heard of (and some you haven’t).
Live Lounge
Our exciting, interactive LIVE Lounge is where you can learn a new skill for the new decade. From macramé to calligraphy, and up-cycling to wire work, there’s plenty of fun to be had, and much to discover.
Chef’s Kitchen
Our Chef’s Kitchen returns to showcase some of Yorkshire’s favourite chefs, who will share their top tips and tricks to help you shine in your own kitchen.
Charity
Living North are proud to be raising money and awareness for The Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO). For over 85 years, Clapham-based The Cave Rescue Organisation has been a saving grace for those who find themselves in crisis in testing terrain up and down the North of England. Set up in 1935, the charity provides a round-the-clock rescue service, run by 60 dedicated volunteers, for people in danger in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, also extending westwards into Lancashire and Cumbria, and eastwards as far as Malham and Gordale.
Venue
York Racecourse,
Racecourse Road,
Knavesmire Road,
York
YO23 1EX
Opening Times
20th–22nd March 2020
Friday: 10am–4pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
Sunday: 10am–4pm
