New Yorkshire nature festival for all the family

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 00:05

By Jack O'Neill

A brand-new fair will be held this weekend at Three Hagges Woodmoor just south of Escrick.

Yorkshire Nature Fair will occur this coming Sunday 3rd July from 10am until 3pm with entry being free.

The fair gives people opportunities to learn about a variety of wildlife such as dragonflies and butterfly’s as well as wildflowers.

The event will also have a pop-up café as well food from Devon’s Kitchen with the inaugural fair hoped to be the first of many at the location.

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