A new study has shown that most people living in God's own county identify much more strongly with being Yorkshire than they do with being English.
Findings from The Yorkshire Society's Big Yorkshire Conversation have shown what we already knew, Yorkshire folk are incredibly proud of where they come from and would much sooner see themselves as Yorkshire than English.
In total, there were over 4,500 participants in the study - all of whom answered questions on identity, the use of Yorkshire by brands and general devolution as a whole as part of the study.
More than 57% of those taking part said they felt "More Yorkshire than English" while only 9% said it was the other way round.
30% felt "Equally Yorkshire and English" or "didn't know."
And when asked what gave Yorkshire its identity, the most common answer was 'people', closely followed by 'landscape'. Now that, we can completely agree with it.
On devolution, only 3% said they felt they were well informed on the government's plans - whilst over 73% thought Yorkshire should have more decision-making powers like Scotland and Wales.
This suggests a strong desire for devolution in Yorkshire, as well as a need for greater education on devolution as a whole.
When asked how that might actually work, respondents were split between two options, a Yorkshire parliament and giving more powers to local authorities.
And asked if there was to be a referendum about a county parliament,a majority (56%) said they would vote for one, whilst only 23% said they would vote against.
The full report is to be published on 1 August, Yorkshire Day. The survey was held during April and May 2021.
Feature image - The Yorkshire Pudding Pie Company.
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Wakefield set to be the first city outside of London to display the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Georgina Pellant -
31st July 2021 
