Our Great Yorkshire Life

Cannon Hall Farms Rob and Dave Nicholson have a rare day out on the open sea.

Cannon Halls Rob and Dave Nicholson have a day off from the family farm, so they travel to the southern Pennines, where a passion project is bearing fruit. In Malton in north Yorkshire, Tom NaylorLeyland faces up to his biggest challenge of the year, as he races to organise a unique event designed to make the market town the ‘Food Capital of Yorkshire. Vet Sally can confirm he should expect to hear the pitter-patter of tiny hooves come calving season. And Stephen has a treat in store for his cows. He has brought in hoof-care specialists Robert and Diane, whose special machine gives each cow a lift so they can enjoy a special cow pedicure! And in Wensleydale in north Yorkshire, proud Yorkshire artist Andrea Hunter has set up a workshop and has an eager class of students trying to learn her unique style and methods.

This week, Rob and Dave Nicholson visit the oldest sweet shop in the world on a quest to find out more about a famous Yorkshire confectionery — Yorkshire Mixture, a mix of traditional boiled sweets thats been popular for almost 200 years. At Eden Camp, a Second World War military museum on the outskirts of Malton, north Yorkshire, 24-year-old Summer OBrien is in the final stages of completing a special exhibition that reveals the remarkable role the camp played in post-war Yorkshire. On the outskirts of York, we meet architect Stephen Potts who helped lead the team that restored the stunning Holgate Windmill, making it the oldest fully operational windmill in the country. Artist and potter Steve Booton is up against it as he plans an ambitious show with daughter Janna that will showcase the very best work of 54 potters from all over the country.

Peter Wright visits a donkey sanctuary, where Donald and Alf, two rescued donkeys, are hopefully about to be rehomed if they can pass Peters health check. Adam and Moira Domican-Gough from Ingleton share their experiences of living off-grid. In Horsforth, Leeds-born chef Matt Healy is on the cusp of realising his lifelong dream of opening his own restaurant in the town where he grew up.

Florist Sarah Richardson prepares for the prestigious Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at Newby Hall. And in Knaresborough, the competition hots up for the annual town crier competition.

Yorkshire Vet Julian Norton heads up the highest mountain in Yorkshire to help rebuild a stile. In Dewsbury, luxury cat hotel managers prep a Vegas-themed day for three feline guests.

Rob and Dave Nicholson visit the home of celebrated diarist Anne Lister, aka Gentleman Jack. Plus, an ambitious restoration project on the 35-metre-high Keppels Column nears completion.

Peter and Lin Wright visit Malton, the countys gastro capital, and create a beer with Yorkshire puddings. In the Dales, off-grid couple Adam and Moira prepare a tea and cake kiosk. (S3 Ep9)