Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer
Helen Johnson Freelance Writer
Helen Johnson met Richard and Edward Harrison, who spoke about their extraordinary collection of everyday artefacts from the past 500 years. Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson visited the Ritz Cinema in Thirsk, to hear memories of 100 years of cinema in Thirsk. Continue Reading →
For Countryman Magazine, August 2012, Helen Johnson visited RAF Fylingdales to see the wildife that thrives behind the security fences. Continue Reading →
In the August 2012 issue of Dalesman Magazine, Helen Johnson met Whitby salmon netsman Bob Marsden, farmer turned artist Maurice Atkinson, and the founder of Galtres Festival, James Houston Continue Reading →
A scarecrow festival in Appleton Wiske provided a lot of fun and a welcome boost in funds to Appleton Play Park Initiative Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson visited the Dales Countryside Museum to meet food historian Jane Sammells, who was cooking traditional foods of the Dales.
She also went to Harrogate to see how the International Festival brings events to Yorkshire all year long. Continue Reading →
Cakes were made for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Appleton Wiske Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson visited Boulby Underground Laboratory, where scientists explained how they are searching for Dark Matter, postulated to be a fundamental particle. Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson met members of Brompton Heritage Group, to talk about linen weaving for Dalesman magazine Continue Reading →
For Dalesman Magazine March 2012, Helen Johnson visited the Rountons, villages where new ventures are bringing new life back to rural communities.
She also met Raymond Twiddle, a man who honed his business skills raising turkeys and now supports the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
And finally she visited the Heritage Crafts Alliance, where trainer Glenn Young hopes to inspire people of all ages to learn the skills to preserve our historic buildings. Continue Reading →