Feel as though you need to escape the pressures of 21st century life? Then we have the perfect getaway for you.
This woodland staycation offers 8 boutique suites that can accommodate up to 6 people. Nestled within 500 acres of peaceful English woodland, the new North Star Club offer unique, luxury breaks in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Founders Christian and Carolyn Van Outersterp are multi award-winning designers who made a huge name for themselves revolutionising the contemporary fireplace market, earning themselves a coveted Prince of Wales medal by HRH Prince Charles. They also founded CVO Firevault, a showroom and restaurant bar named “one of London’s best kept secrets” by Time Out and “a triumph” by Harper’s Bazaar.
Feeling tired and exhausted by urban life, the couple escaped to the country in 2008 and fulfilled their dream of creating an eco-chic glamping business. Leading the UK’s glamping revolution, Jollydays was born; an authentic woodland camp based in York which celebrated the great British outdoors and allowed people to camp in style and luxury.
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Jollydays Glamping has been showered with awards since and attracts visitors from across the UK; eager to expand, the couple opened The North Star Club in 2014 and their success has been ongoing ever since.
The 8 woodland suites are all decked out to the highest degree and provide all you need for an indulgent and unique staycation.There’s a cosy sitting room with a double sofa bed, a large bedroom with a kingsize bed and wood burner, a second bedroom with bunk beds and a spacious bathroom with a bath and separate walk-in shower.
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All suites have the amenities for a more than comfortable stay including a two ring gas hob and charcoal barbecue on your private veranda. If you want to kick it up a notch, the Star Suite features a spa bathroom with an opulent copper bath and a glorious private infra-red sauna.
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All of the suites are individually designed in their own unique themes inspired by the people and places of the UK. Think a rustic and airy hideaway clad in whitewashed timber and decorated with silver birch detailing for The White Rose suite, and nautical style touches for The Whitby Suite with recycled driftwood and chunky ropes hanging from the ceiling.
The suites are truly like something you’ve never seen before and will provide a perfect pad for a celebration or simply a weekend treat, which we all deserve every now and again.
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Although tempting to stay in all day due to how gorgeous the hideaways are, there is so much to see and do around the North Star Club that you will be spoilt for choice for activities.
Located just outside the village of Sancton which boasts an array of delicious eateries, including award-winning pub The Star; a country walk followed by a cosy pub lunch seems like the obvious choice to spend a Sunday.
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Other activities include trying out polo at the White Rose Polo Club, taking a flying lesson at Wolds Gliding Club or playing your favourite water sport at Allerthorpe Park.
You could even attend York or Beverley races during your stay or go Clay Pigeon Shooting at the nearby shooting ground. The options really are endless and are all only minutes away from the club- and if you’re stuck for inspiration, there’s a huge list of recommended activities can be found here on their website.
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Prices for a two night stay start from £650 and differ depending on what time of year you wish to stay.
With the suites sleeping up to 6 people, a stay at the North Star Club is the perfect place to get together and enjoy the best of what the Yorkshire countryside has to offer. We must admit, we are dying to book ourselves in and be a part of the North Star Club.
Meadowhall has just welcomed a brand-new JD Sports Store - and it is absolutely mega.
Trainer and sportswear lovers, this one's for you as JD Sports has just opened the doors to its newest store.
Located in Meadowhall shopping centre on the Lower Level of the High Street, the new store is almost triple its previous size and spans a whopping 29,225 sq ft.
Shoppers can now browse an ever bigger selection of clothing, footwear and sportswear from big brands like Nike, Montirex, New Balance, Adidas and Berghaus just to name a few.
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To make your shopping experience even smoother, the new store features self-service tills so you can be in and out within a flash.
To celebrate the opening, Chunkz and Kenny from popular Youtube collective Beta Squad officially opened the store today and held a meet and greet for fans.
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And the celebrations don't stop there, as from Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August customers can get involved in JD's Spin-to-Win, with the chance to win gift cards, trainers and JD-branded merchandise.
Not only that, but Montirex will be hosting games all-weekend-long.
And if you can't make it that weekend, then do not fear. As on Friday 7 - Sunday 9 August, The Crep Protect truck will be rolling into Meadowhall giving out free goodie bags for customers who sign up to JD Status and follow Crep Protect.
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Sneaker Throne will also be offering a shoe-cleaning experience, with demonstrations showing customers how to keep their trainers fresh using products available in-store and goodie bags will be on offer which will also include tokens to play the Cop & Flop game.
So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you there for a fresh new fit.
What went down at Tramlines 2026 – fancy dress, surprise guests and non-stop sunshine
Clementine Hall
Tramlines 2026 has officially wrapped up, and dare we say it might have been the best one yet?
Well, that’s it folks. One of the biggest weekends of Sheffield's musical calendar has been ticked off, and what a time we had.
First of all, the weather was a far cry from three years ago where Hillsborough Park turned into an actual swamp, and instead we were slapping on the sun cream before heading into the crowds.
The lineup, in true Tramlines fashion, was full of indie royalty from The Courteeners and Blossoms to Wet Leg and The Royston Club.
One of the highlights, though, was Fatboy Slim who was booked as the festival's first ever DJ headliner on the Friday night.
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Performing to a sea of sh*t-shirt wearing ravers, his set was filled with iconic tracks and unforgettable beats which reminded us why he really is one of the rave scene's biggest legends.
It wouldn't be a festival without at least one surprise guest, and our favourite had to be Rick Astley rocking up to join Manchester's own Blossoms on the main stage on Saturday night.
This special moment secured it as one of our favourite sets of the weekend, you just can't not love Rick Astley (especially when he's sporting an all-white suit) and it's safe to say Blossoms are truly at their very best right now.
Wolf Alice reminded everyone exactly why they're one of the UK's very best live bands, delivering a set packed with atmosphere, plenty of leather and enough energy to keep the crowd hooked from start to finish.
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Then there were The Courteeners, who once again proved why they're one of the country's most reliable festival headliners. As soon as Not Nineteen Forever rang out across Hillsborough Park, thousands of voices took over, creating a proper goosebump moment.
Elsewhere, Wet Leg brought their trademark quirks and infectious anthems, while The Royston Club continued their rapid rise with a set that left plenty of people convinced they're destined for even bigger stages in the years to come.
Of course it wouldn't be Tramlines without celebrating the city's own music scene. Sheffield's musical heritage was on full display throughout the weekend, with local talent dominating the bill including indie band Cruz who performed to a packed out crowd on The Leadmill Stage.
Away from the stages, the atmosphere was exactly what Tramlines has become famous for.
Thousands of friendly people soaking up the sunshine, grabbing a pint and enjoying some properly good live music. The fancy dress competition on the Saturday just showed how great the city's community spirit is, it's not often you bump into a group of six women dressed as tomatoes.
We left with the inevitable husky voice and achey legs, but also with a real buzz and love for the city. Another year, another absolute belter. Roll on Tramlines 2027.
Clementine Hall -
1st July 2025 
