Vaughn and Debbie Gilbert’s love for dogs and curiosity in the setting for author/veterinarian James Herriot’s beloved books popularized in the TV series “ All Creatures Great and Small” fuel their enthusiasm to return almost annually with friends and family for 30 years to North Yorkshire, and in partiular the North York Moors National Park. They marvel at newly-discovered beauty atop the heather-covered moors, through the sun-bathed green dales to the rocky North Sea coastline. They invite you to have a pint as they share tales and photos of their favourite villages, historic sites and pub fare. Also, Yorkshire B&B owner and entrepreneur Carol Swift will lend her native insight and give an update on current tourism.
York’s towering Minster (the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe) may top most day tours of this region but Debbie and Vaughn have learned to linger for days and explore the villages within the North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and on the rugged coastline. They will share their favourite stops including the market town of Helmsley, including its castle pictured here, the James Herriot Museum in Thirsk, the ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey detailed in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and Ravenstonedale with its bucolic pastures divided by century-old stone walls.
Members: During the Britsburgh Festival only, all events are free. Please encourage your friends to events to enjoy fun society events and consider joining as members. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.
Britsburgh members and hosts VAUGHN GILBERT and DEBBIE POPP GILBERT both started their careers with Scripps League Newspapers. Debbie retired after 35 years as editor of an award-winning, community newspaper. Vaughn retired as director of global communications for Westinghouse. During his 35-year career there he traveled and managed public relations and marketing communications in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, China and Japan. Vaughn is a former Britsburgh board member while Debbie is currently serving as a director. Both are active with the Elizabeth Township Historical Society and its efforts to restore an historic 1790 log house in their neighborhood of Greenock, named after the seaport in Scotland.
Starved of theatre, literature, cultural activities during the pandemic? Yes? Then this is for you. Britsburgh is taking its Festival into the virtual realm! In a series of live events during the Festival week of September 7-13, programs will be streamed daily online using the Zoom Video Conference App, You will experience aspects of theatre, readings, history, literature, interviews and more. Once you log on, your Virtual Host will make sure you can see and hear us, but we can’t hear or see you. The events are live and the experience is remarkable!
This presentation is open to everyone.
Explore fascinating British-themed topics with the guidance of experts and enjoy the company and conversation of fellow enthusiasts as a member of the Britsburgh Society. Society members enjoy our Britsburgh Arts Society, the Britsburgh Beer Society, the Britsburgh History Society, the Britsburgh Literary Society, the new Britsburgh British Mystery Lovers Society, the Britsburgh Tea Society, and the new Britsburgh Travel Society. If you are not already a member, I would like to invite you to consider becoming a Britsburgh Society member. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.
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