Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery reveals its first act of year for its popular music sessions

Spirit of Yorkshire marketing director Jenni Ashwood said: “It’s our first Distillery Session of the new year and we’re delighted that it’s Mark Stanley kicking things off.

“An absolutely incredible voice, it’s just him and his guitar and he’ll raise the roof.

“Playing solo for our session, though he’s often also found in a band, he brings originality and style to every gig.”

Mark Stanley’s been playing music professionally since he was 14.

His original music has been featured on BBC Radio 6, has been named Record of the Week on BBC Radio York and played on radio stations all over the world.

He was described as an “incredible singer and songwriter with music that oozes soul and blues” by Jericho Keys, BBC Introducing York.

Tickets for the event cost £15 and £25 with a chicken chasseur or mushroom and chickpea chasseur supper made by the Pot Still Coffee Shop team.

They are available online at https://bit.ly/distillery-sessions-2026-mark-stanley or by calling 01723 891758.

In addition to Distillery Sessions and events, tours of the distillery are available seven days a week and home-made refreshments are served in the Pot Still Coffee Shop from 9.30 am to 4pm from Monday to Saturday and fro 10am to 3pm on Sundays.

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is home to Filey Bay Single Estate single malt whisky, which is made from home-grown, regeneratively farmed barley. It is one of only a handful of distilleries worldwide growing 100 per cent of the barley used to produce its whisky.