In 2013, seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for treatment.In Part 2 of this Between These Walls special, Jamie's mum Vicky Inglis recalls his fight against neuroblastoma eleven years on. Follow Vicky's work and appeals here: https://www.facebook.com/keepjamiesmilingRecommend a guest to feature on the p...

In 2013, seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for treatment.In Part 1 of this Between These Walls special, Jamie's mum Vicky Inglis recalls his fight against neuroblastoma eleven years on and how the kindness of the community helped him get the treatment he needed and live a happy 18 months in remission....

York Mumbler has become a lifeline for thousands of parents. The website gets over 40K hits a month with parents looking for things to do in York, plus a thriving social media community of parents supporting each other. It has now become the first stop for businesses to promote themselves and events happening across the City.Emily Pickard founded York Mumbler after her children were born. Armed with a successful career in marketing working for the likes of McCain Foods and Arla, Emily ma...

In 2014, York was designated a UNESCO City of Media Arts. This means York is part of a global network of 'Creative Cities' that pledge to put creative industries at the heart of their ongoing development.Mat Lazenby is a Past Master of the Guild of Media Arts, which was formed as a result of the designation. As Creative Director of LazenbyBrown, a brand communications agency in York, Mat is keen to see the city further embrace the UNESCO status for years to come.Sophie went along to his studi...

The Snappy Trust is a York charity that runs activities and play provision for children and young people with wide ranging disabilities. On this episode, Sophie is joined by Anne Stamp, the Service Manager, along with parent and volunteer Karen Nash.The charity celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, but needs more support than ever from volunteers, fundraisers, and local businesses to secure it’s future.Snappy offers a place of play and joy for over 300 children and young people in York. ...

Kyra Women’s Project is a York charity that helps women faced with challenges make positive change in their lives.It’s just celebrated it’s 10th anniversary and now helps over 200 local women through activities, courses, therapies, and events. These services are all provided by volunteers, and receives no statutory funding, so Kyra has to rely on grants and fundraising to continue to deliver these services free of charge to women who need support. Sophie Hudson met with Rosemary Cook, th...

York Business Improvement District (BID) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 900 businesses paying a mandatory levy which is invested back in to the city centre for improvements. Since it launched in 2016, the BID has invested £5.8 million into various projects.Sophie Hudson went along to the York BID offices to meet Andrew Lowson - the Executive Director. Andrew speaks passionately about what the future holds, especially with a lot of exciting developments in the pipel...

York has been named as the "best place to visit in the UK in 2024" and it's pretty obvious to locals and visitors as to why.One organisation that’s working hard to try and keep it that way is Make It York, which is behind many of the events held in the city, including York Residents Festival, the Ice Trail, and the award-winning Christmas Market.Sarah Loftus, the Managing Director, took the helm of Make it York a couple of years ago. Sophie Hudson spoke with her at the Visit York HQ on Parlia...

If you walk down Swinegate in York, you may not know you're passing a little slice of "Hollywood." Viridian FX is a special effects company working on some big-name movies and TV shows for the likes of Netflix, Universal, Paramount, and HBO.If you've watched the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, Viridian FX were responsible for some of the visual effects. That project opened new doors to the studio, which firmly planted itself as a quality contender in an otherwise London-based in...

It's no secret that York has become a magnet for lovers of magical fantasy, with The Shambles attracting wizarding fans from around the world. In the midst of this craze sits a humble potions apothecary selling weird and wonderful drinks, delighting kids of all ages.Phil Pinder is one of the founders and directors of The Potions Cauldron Group, a retail and attractions empire which now spans the UK. He speaks to Sophie Hudson about being in business in York, why storytelling and imagination i...