ONE of North Yorkshire’s most iconic inns is opening specially for Christmas. The Farmers Arms in Muker in the heart of Swaledale, which has been recently bought by former Yorkshire Rugby League player Andy Gascoigne, opens its doors on Wednesday, December 23. It has been closed for the past three months for a comprehensive refurbishment. Festive food and drink will be served, with strict anti-Covid-19 measures in place. Mr Gascoigne also owns the Haworth Steam Brewery, one of the country’s smallest independent microbreweries, and Haworth Gins. During a glittering Rugby League career, he played for Bramley, Hull FC, Leeds, Doncaster and Ryedale-York.