Yorkshire Almanac 2026

Yorkshire On This Day, Comprising 365 Historical Extracts, Red-letter Days and Customs, and Astronomical and Meteorological Data

« Yorkshire on Wednesday 11 February 2026 »

Then!

Yorkshire in history:

Now!

Hull, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 07:26-17:04, zenith 12:15
  • Moon: rise 04:07 set 10:17, waning crescent

Leeds, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 07:31-17:09, zenith 12:20
  • Moon: rise 04:12 set 10:21, waning crescent

Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 07:32-17:05, zenith 12:19
  • Moon: rise 04:18 set 10:13, waning crescent

Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 07:29-17:10, zenith 12:20
  • Moon: rise 04:08 set 10:24, waning crescent

York, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 07:30-17:07, zenith 12:18
  • Moon: rise 04:12 set 10:18, waning crescent

Red-letter days and other special events:

    Religion: Cædmon – herdsman, earliest known English poet.

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Place-People-Play: Childcare (and the Kazookestra) on the Headingley/Weetwood borders next to Meanwood Park.

Music from and about Yorkshire by Leeds's Singing Organ-Grinder.

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