Otley Rugby Club is to take on top-of-the-table Hull Ionians at the Cross Green Ground later this month. Hull, who top National 2 North at the time of writing, are unbeaten at home but are less sure-footed on their travels. Otley, currently fifth in the league, will be to move up the table themselves. They currently lie in fifth place, three points behind Huddersfield. The game on Saturday March 23 …
Spring time, fun time
If the daffodils are starting to peep through, it means Spring is truly here. For us at Visit Otley, it’s a time to dust off the hiking boots, get out the poles, polish the bike and strap on our running shoes – the great outdoors calls. Luckily, there’s loads for people to do in the area. Take a gentle stroll in Wharfemeadows Park, hike up to the Chevin or get …
Otley joins national refill scheme
Otley is attempting to up its green game even further thanks to a new scheme in the town that allows people to fill up their water bottles for free. The initiative is part of a nationwide scheme to reduce plastic waste – with participating businesses having stickers displayed in their windows to alert passers by to the fact they can fill up their water bottles for free. Cllr Ray Georgeson …
Get a load of Mambo Jambo
For a late, lazy Sunday session, head to the Junction on February 10 to catch Mambo Jambo from 6pm for a two-hour set. According to The Junction, if this multi-talented and multi-instrumental duo “cannot put a smile on your face and set your feet tapping you may be beyond therapy”. The band has been described as “musical sunshine” – just what’s needed when the skies are full of snow. See …
Plan 2019 with our updated events calendar
With the metaphorical New Year hangover that seems to last all January out of the way, it’s time to really look ahead to 2019. With the exception of a few events, such as the Beer Festival, that rely on local sporting fixtures to be announced before they can set a date, almost all of Otley’s major happenings are now firmly inked the diary. So if you want to know when …
Twelve Days song goes on sale as a single
Single available to buy from today after 2018 Christmas video reaches more than one million people Song sale coincides with Twelve Days of Otley Christmas social media giveaway The Twelve Days of Otley Christmas song that accompanies our 2018 Christmas advert is on sale as a digital download from today. The song, where local choir Sally’s Army extol the virtues of Christmas in Otley in a take on the well-known Christmas …
Don’t miss the Victorian Fayre this Sunday
One of Otley’s premier Christmas events takes place this Sunday – the Otley Victorian Fayre. Yes, it’s time again to don your period gladrags and head to the streets of the town for food stalls, entertainment and rides. The 33rd edition of the Fayre will be open from noon-6pm. The cobbled streets of the town centre will be closed for the afternoon to allow the party to get in full …
Fine pork pies: Otley’s Christmas 2018 film released
Otley has released its second annual Christmas film, The Twelve Days of Otley Christmas. The film sees local choir Sally’s Army gather around Otley All Saints Parish Church to sing an adaptation of Frederic Austin’s 1909 version of the much-loved Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas with the lyrics altered to extol the virtues of 12 amazing things to see and do in Otley over the festive period. …
All hail the start of the Festive Season
We like to go big on the Festive Season in Otley, Yorkshire’s Christmas Town, which is why we kick things off early with our annual lights lights switch on which takes place on Monday (November 23). This year, we’ll be welcoming Britain’s Got Talent star Jamie Lee Harrison (above) alongside Mayor Cllr Mary Vickers and Carnival Queen Lily Cullen. Jamie will be performing just before the big finale, while other acts …
Make Yours An Otley Christmas
The Visit Otley guide to the 2018 festive season is out now. At 16 pages long, it’s packed with suggestions of things to do, places to go and presents to buy – as well as having 5 pages of offers from local businesses. To many people in the surrounding area, it will have been delivered to their door – If you missed out, you can download it by clicking here.