A Yorkshire village just over an hour from Leeds has been transformed into a 1940s village for a new TV show.
The village of Grassington near Skipton has been taken back in time this week as camera crews descend once again for the filming of a new series of All Creatures Great and Small.
The period drama, now in its fourth series, is currently filming in the Yorkshire Dales and crews have reimagined Grassington into the fictional town of Darrowby.
As a result, tourists have descended on the village - some even coming from outside the UK to see the period drama being made firsthand.
Filming has been taking place at the local Devonshire Pub, which has metamorphosed into the Drovers Arms.
Owner Carl Anderson told the BBC: "Grassington has always been a tourist area but since the filming we've not just seen people coming from the UK.
"Throughout the last summer there wasn't a week that went by that we didn't have an American family staying with us and we get people from Denmark, New Zealand, Canada so it's really stretched quite far."
He also added that the pub's exterior had been so transformed that even some of the village regulars had struggled to find it, saying: "They take everything down outside and we get people driving past thinking they've missed us."
However, the pub is not the only location to be reimagined for the filming process. Nearby Hutch crafts and design shop has been dressed up as Higgins Bakery, whilst local bakery Walker's has become Darrowby Ironmongers.
Elsewhere, a private residential home has been reimagined as Skeldale House, with fiberglass columns, wooden railings and a new front door all installed to make the building look more in keeping with its new 1940s settings.
Owner Paul said: "It's been fascinating watching Grassington being transported back in time.
"It's good for the village. Even when the film crew have gone people come to visit and see where it has been filmed."
The world's biggest podcast festival, Crossed Wires, continues its magnificent rise in just its third year.
It's safe to say that the festival has had its landmark year, with this year's independent economic assessment confirming the 2026 festival generated £6.65 million in total economic impact.
After doubling footfall to a whopping 50,000 attendees in 2026, the festival has further cemented its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing cultural festivals.
Alongside its strong local community roots, it may come as a surprise that just over half (52%) of festivalgoers travelled from outside of South Yorkshire, with 40% outside the UK North and Midlands.
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It's amazing news for the festival which launched just three years ago and has rapidly evolved from an ambitious start-up festival into a nationally significant event.
South Yorkshire's Mayor, Oliver Coppard said: "When we backed Crossed Wires in its early days, we knew South Yorkshire had the talent, creativity and ambition to make something truly special. What's happened since has been incredible.
"Tens of thousands of people have come to our region, filling venues, supporting local businesses and bringing millions of pounds into our economy. That's good news for Sheffield and for our communities right across South Yorkshire."
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Co-Founder Dino Sofos, said: “We’re delighted to see Crossed Wires become one of South Yorkshire’s biggest cultural events in just three years. There’s a real buzz around the festival, and reaching 50,000 attendees while generating over £6million for the local economy this year shows the scale of what we’ve created - and its potential to grow even further."
We can't wait to see the future of Crossed Wires festival, and we're already looking forward to the next instalment taking place from 1 - 4 July 2027. We'll see you there.
The Hillsborough butcher serving up seriously good pork sandwiches
Declan Kelly
If there’s one thing Sheffield knows how to do, it’s a pork sandwich.
And while there are plenty of places across the Steel City serving up the classic combo of pork, stuffing, apple sauce and that all-important crackling, there’s one Hillsborough butcher that deserves a bit more attention.
Say ey-up to F Funks, a proper old-school independent butcher where you go in for one thing and somehow end up eyeing up half the counter.
And if you’re hungry, the pork sandwich is the one to know about. We’re talking generous helpings of pork, proper crackling, and a breadcake that does exactly what it needs to do - no fancy brioche, no unnecessary toppings.
But what makes places like F Funks so good is that it feels like a proper part of the neighbourhood.
F Funks has been serving customers since 1890, meaning this isn’t some new food trend that’s suddenly appeared on Middlewood Road.
F Funks butchers in Sheffield. Credit: The Sheff
It’s not trying to be the next big food opening or become Sheffield’s newest Instagram hotspot. It’s simply doing what a good local butcher should do: selling quality meat, making cracking sandwiches, and keeping the regulars coming back.
Whether you’re a Hillsborough local, heading to Sheffield Wednesday, or simply fancy ditching the meal deal for something a little more substantial, F Funks is well worth knowing about.
Sheffield might have plenty of new food spots popping up every other week, but sometimes the best finds are the ones that have been quietly serving the locals for years.
You’re not just buying a sandwich, you're buying a proper bit of Sheffield food history.
Georgina Pellant -
3rd May 2023 
