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Alcohol Free Date Night Idea – A Uniquely Local Experience Review
Exploring the Art of Alcohol-Free Cocktails at Liquor Studio Leeds
Last week, we had the pleasure of experiencing one of Uniquely Local’s newest additions: an alcohol-free cocktail-making masterclass at Liquor Studio Leeds. This experience is a must-try for anyone embracing Dry or Drier January, or simply those curious about the ever-growing...
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Top 10 Romantic Gift Experience Ideas
Buying a Yorkshire Experience Gift for Your Partner – Our Top 10 Romantic Gift Experience IdeasLooking for a gift to wow your other half? Want to create special new memories with your loved on in the heart of Yorkshire? Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, a special occasion, or simply want...
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Alpaca Walking for Two: A Unique Date Idea in Yorkshire
Swap boring date ideas for a fun alpaca walk
If you’re tired of the conventional pub lunches and candlelit dinners for date ideas and in search of a refreshingly unique date idea, then look no further. Get out and about in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and meet some of it’s adorable,...
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Meet the Experience Provider – Sarah Schiewe
In this month’s Meet the Experience Provider, we had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Schiewe, the talented ceramic artist behind Schiewe Ceramics. Sarah shared her journey as an artist and the inspirations that shape her stunning pieces. We also got an inside look at her Bespoke Fine Art Ceramic...
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7 Last Minute but Thoughtful Experience gifts
We all know that feeling of leaving things to the last minute and not wanting to just buy any old thing from the supermarket in a panic buying frenzy. So we’ve put together 7 last minute but thoughtful experience gifts with ideas from our most popular categories.Did you know you...
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Ripon Food Tasting Tour – A Uniquely Local Review
As you can probably imagine, one of the things I most love about running an experience company is the opportunity to try out new and unique experiences.
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining a food tour and tasting experience in Ripon run by our experience partner Yorkshire Appetite. It...
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30 Gift Experiences Under £30
If you’re on the hunt for affordable and economical gift experiences in Yorkshire, you’ve landed in the perfect spot. Our curated selection of 30 gift experiences under £30 covers a huge range of activities to suit all tastes. Whether you’re into culinary delights, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, or DIY...
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Meet the Experience Provider – The Biskery
Grab a cuppa and have a read of our latest blog. In this edition of Meet the Experience Provider, we chat with Saskia, who, along with her business partner Lisa, runs the Leeds-based bakery The Biskery. Their business caught our eye during lockdown when they sent out free ‘kindness’ biscuits...
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Mad Alice’s Bloody Tour of York – A Uniquely Local Review
We were invited to join Mad Alice on her Bloody Tour of York recently courtesy of Indie York – a membership organisation celebrating and promoting York’s independent businesses.
If you’re in York (whether visiting or you live here) and are craving a mix of history, drama, and spookiness, Mad Alice’s Bloody...
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Buy Women Built
We are absolutely delighted to be part Buy Women Built, an exciting new movement to showcase female founded businesses and to encourage consumers to buy from businesses that have been founded or co-founded by women. You can find Uniquely Local Experiences along with hundreds of other fantastic female founded businesses...
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Yorkshire Events for May Spring Bank Holiday
Stuck for something to do this bank holiday weekend? Here’s a handy rundown of what’s happening in Yorkshire for Spring Bank Holiday 2024. Fingers crossed the sun shines and the rain stays away.
May Spring Bank Holiday Events in Yorkshire – 2024
The Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales has Swaledale Festival from 25th...
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Meet the experience provider – Kelham Island Food Tours
A couple of weeks ago I went down to sunny Sheffield to meet Sophie Barber who runs Kelham Island Food Tours. We met at the The Cutlery Works which is one of the venues on Sophie’s Taste of Kelham Island Food Tour and chatted about her love of the local area...
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Experience the Yorkshire Dales – Exploring Swaledale, Wharfedale and Wensleydale
All three valleys of Swaledale, Wharfedale, and Wensleydale, are absolutely stunning. For me, they are some of the most picturesque regions of Yorkshire. You wont find more scenic, more traditional Yorkshire landscapes. I want to introduce you to some hidden gems in all three locations for you to discover yourself....
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Horse drawn carriage ride with afternoon tea – a review
One sunny weekend in April, Holly and her family went to check out a horse and carriage ride with Little Skipwith carriage rides. Her family was made up of two adults and three children between the ages of two and eleven and they reviewed the carriage ride with afternoon tea.
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The Ultimate Gin Experiences in Yorkshire
If you’re a gin lover in Yorkshire then you’re very lucky. Our glorious county has an incredible amount of craft gin distilleries and independent gin makers. So many in fact that Cooper King have made an illustrated Yorkshire Gin Map to promote them. You can buy a copy of the...
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Birthday Day Out Ideas for Her to Make Her Special Day Extraordinary!
Are you tired of having the same old birthday celebrations? Then hand this Birthday Day Out Ideas guide to your present buyer now!
Do you want to make her special day truly extraordinary? Then we’re here to help! In this post, we have compiled a list of unforgettable birthday day out...
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