When viewers watch new ITV drama After the Flood they may think it was shot in a real-life storm. But the dramatic rain-soaked scenes in the new six-part series were all created using gallons of water and special effects.
24.12.2023 - 07:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Hear the word ‘Ibiza’ and images of a sun-soaked party-island spring to mind - not a town in North Yorkshire and a mediaeval castle. But that’s the nickname that Skipton received this year.
The picturesque Yorkshire town hit the headlines at the start of 2023 and was dubbed ‘Little Ibiza’ due to its raucous nightlife. It was claimed that Keighley Road "boomed out club music every week" starting at 6pm and finishing at 3am and that "the nightclub takes this on until 5am", YorkshireLive reports.
The comparison of Skipton with the party destination of Ibiza naturally caused a bit of a stir among locals. The historic market town is usually known as “the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales”, rather than a party destination.
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So our colleague Megan Banner at YorkshireLive decided to investigate whether partygoers were still causing issues for Skipton's residents. Yet she also discovered that the town’s hospitality scene might just be what makes it so special. Here’s what she found out.
Skipton’s residents have actually hit back at the negative connotations - agreeing it is a busy little place but one that is thriving and "always has something going on". They say that a little bit of liveliness at night is actually great for the community.
The town attracts a lot of visitors, whether it's just passing, for a walk, to see its stunning castle or to venture round its quirky high-street full of independent shops, pubs, bars and restaurants. For me, and many others, it has got to be its thriving pub scene.
It boasts 85 pubs
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