FEATURED EVENT

Boxing Day Pilgrimage 2025 - Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey

Begin your St Stephen's Day tradition at nearby Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon HG4 1QS.

This well-loved annual event takes you on a scenic four-mile walk from the Cathedral to the historic Fountains Abbey, retracing the path once taken by the monks who founded the Abbey itself.

The pilgrimage sets off at 10:15am and usually finishes around 12:45pm, concluding with a short reflective service held inside the atmospheric Abbey cellarium.

As a bonus, non-National Trust visitors can enter Fountains Abbey free of charge until 12pm on Boxing Day, just in time for the start of the service.

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Today's Date - Saturday 6th December 2025

Community Works - A Registered Charity

Helping the people of Thirsk for twenty years

Community Works supports people in need across Thirsk and the surrounding area. Passionate about those they serve.

Situated at 14a Market Place - YO71LB.

I wish to shine a light on just one of the valuable services provided by the charity - CAR SHARE.
The scheme aims to assist individuals in accessing essential transportation for hospital visits, doctor and dentist appointments, and important meetings. This service is especially beneficial for those who lack access to a car, face challenges using public transport due to health or mobility issues, or need to travel to areas with limited transport options.

Key Features of the Thirsk Car Share Scheme:

Volunteer Drivers: Local volunteers generously offer their time and vehicles to help fulfill transportation needs.
Affordability: The service is typically available at a low cost, with passengers only contributing to fuel expenses.
Accessibility: It provides support to individuals who encounter difficulties in accessing public transportation, particularly those in rural or remote areas.
Community Focus: The scheme is designed to strengthen community connections by enabling local volunteers to assist neighbors in need.

It's incredible how much this service helps people of Thirsk.

You can visit the website for more information on all of the excellent work they do at communityworks.uk

Telephone: 01845 524494

Official Site:

Thirsk is a popular tourist destination with many visitors every year.

The most visited town in North Yorkshire, England.

Accommodation

Situated in the centre of the market town or just a few minutes away, there is a variation of places to stay in Thirsk.

Options to choose from include the traditional hotel, bed & breakfast to a self-catering cottage or caravan. Most of the accommodations listed below boast modern amenities, car parking and free wifi.

FACT

In 2021 according to the UK Census, the population in Thirsk was 5,309

Thirsk appears in the doomsday book called Tresche - this means a place by the water.

A FEW THIRSK RACECOURSE FACTS:

Unfortunately during the troubled years of 1914 to 1923, Thirsk Racecourse had to close down for the war.

In 1967 the Tatterstalls and family stand were built (over 50 years old now).

1999 - A bit more recent, The Pavilion Stand was constructed.

The founder of Lords Cricket Ground Thomas Lord has a restaurant in the racecourse named after him.

The Chestnut Room - A modern Owners and Trainers structure was opened in September 2018.