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Brass bands and puddings in Yorkshire Day celebrations

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Residents celebrate Yorkshire Day at Station Plaza in Ilkley

Under the banner of the White Rose, people across four counties have been celebrating Yorkshire Day with parades, festivals and music.

From brass bands on Emley Moor to mayoral puddings, we round up what's been going on this 1 August to celebrate "God's own".

Near Huddersfield, the Emley Moor Brass Band gave a special performance beneath the 330m (1,084 ft) tall Emley Moor Transmitter.

Flugelhorn player Laura Murphy said Yorkshire Day was "the best day of the year".

"Growing up in Huddersfield, as soon as we saw the mast, you knew you were home.

"It's been a constant throughout my life. You look up and you see the mast. Playing here is something I'll definitely be telling people about," she said.

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Emley Moor Brass Band perform underneath the transmission tower

Yorkshire Day was established in 1975 by The Yorkshire Society and, since 1985, civic celebrations have been held in different towns and cities across the four counties.

This year's official celebrations were held in Goole as part of the town's 200th anniversary.

Mayors from across Yorkshire took part in a parade through the town and attended a thanksgiving service at St John's Parish Church.

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Ilkley's town crier Isabel Ashman joins in the celebrations

In Ilkley, the event was celebrated with music, entertainment and family activities including performances from local bands, choirs and community groups.

At Station Plaza, the official Yorkshire Day Proclamation was read, declaring "loyalty to the Ridings".

In York, Mayor David Skaith shared his recipe for a Yorkshire Pudding.

Writing on social media, he said: "Happy chuffin' Yorkshire Day everyone! What better way to to mark a day all about the best county on earth, bar none, than show you how this Yorkshire Mayor makes Yorkshire puddings."

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The Barnsley supermarket changed its name to t'Asda

Asda in Barnsley changed it's name for the occasion, rebranding as t'Asda. The supermarket chain started in 1949 in Knottingley, and has its headquarters in Leeds.

Meanwhile, at Bradford's St George's Hall, the first Yorkshire Proms saw the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra join with the Bantam of the Opera choir - set up during Bradford City of Culture 2025 - and Bradford Festival Choral Society.

They performed a medley of Yorkshire folk songs and music by Bradford-born composer Frederick Delius.

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

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