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Sandal Castle - Wakefield
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Sandal Castle - Wakefield
Sandal Castle stands in a commanding position overlooking the River Calder. The castle is best known for the famous Battle of Wakefield which was fought nearby in 1460 during the Wars of the Roses. Richard, Duke of York was killed in the battle. During the English Civil War in the 1640s Sandal Castle was besieged twice by Parliamentary...
Royal Armouries Leeds
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Royal Armouries Leeds
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour. At the Leeds Museum there are over 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War; Tournament; Oriental; Self Defence and Hunting. Visit the newly refurbished Tournament Gallery and experience the might of the Henry VIII – king and sportsman. Visitor...
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The only one of its kind, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. Explore open-air displays by some of the world’s finest artists, enjoy fascinating exhibitions throughout four stunning galleries, be inspired by the natural...
National Coal Mining Museum
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National Coal Mining Museum
Welcome to the National Coal Mining Museum for England . Underground Tour  To discover the depths descend 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines. Your guide will take you around the workings, sharing his mining experiences with you. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Each visitor is...
Temple Newsam House Leeds
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Temple Newsam House Leeds
Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century, it is a magnificent Tudor–Jacobean mansion. Famous as the birthplace of Lord Darnley and home to the Ingram family for over 300 years, the mansion houses rich...
Leeds City Museum
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Leeds City Museum
Experience a world of discovery.. explore four floors of interactive and exciting galleries.  Come face to face with the Leeds tiger, step into Ancient Worlds to meet Nesyamun, the Leeds mummy, and dig for fossils in the Life on Earth gallery. Visit Leeds City Museum and come face-to-face with the Leeds Tiger, step into 'Ancient Worlds' and...
Red House
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Red House
Red House offers insights into Bronte-era middle-class life including a childrens bedroom to explore with toys to play with, gardens to view and an interactive visitors' centre with telephones to pick up to listen to commentary. In the old Barn a fascinating exhibition called "The Secret's Out" tells of Charlotte Bronte's connections...
Thackray Museum Leeds
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Thackray Museum Leeds
Step back in time and explore how medicine has changed with our brilliant hands-on exhibitions! Get the most out of your trip with fun activities, fantastic games and resources for teachers. Our unique medical library and archive is open for anyone to use. Find out more about it here. Hold a fully-catered conference or event in stunning museum...
MONK BRETTON PRIORY
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MONK BRETTON PRIORY
OPENING TIMES 1 APRIL 2017 - 29 MARCH 2018 Monday 10:00 - 15:00 Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00 Thursday 10:00 - 15:00 Friday 10:00 - 15:00 Saturday 10:00 - 15:00 Sunday 10:00 - 15:00 NOTES Managed by a keykeeper. HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES FOR THIS PERIOD Good Friday 14 Apr 2017 10:00 - 15:00 Easter Sunday 16 Apr...
Abbey House Museum - Leeds
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Abbey House Museum - Leeds
William the Conqueror gave the Kirkstall area to one of his Norman followers, Ilbert de Lacy in the 11th century. A descendent of Ilbert, Henry de Lacy, made a grant of land to the Cistercian monks who started building Kirkstall Abbey in 1152. The monks built a gatehouse to the north west of the Abbey, which is the oldest part of Abbey House...
Lotherton Hall - Leeds
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Lotherton Hall - Leeds
Enjoy a fantastic day out at Lotherton Hall, a charming Edwardian house and country estate once home to the Gascoigne family.  There is something for everyone to enjoy here; from the country house to the bird garden, the gardens and exhibitions, the shop and stables to the woodland walks and playgrounds.?? The present house has evolved over...
Bolling Hall Museum - Bradford
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Bolling Hall Museum - Bradford
Bolling Hall offers visitors a fascinating journey through the lives and times of the Bradford families for whom it provided a home over five hundred years. Situated just a mile from Bradford city centre and situated in a quiet, leafy garden, Bolling Hall was for many years the seat of two important land-owning families, the Bollings...
Elsecar Heritage Centre
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Elsecar Heritage Centre
Elsecar Heritage Centre is built on the site of industrial workshops dating to the 1800s and the charmingly restored historical buildings now house a nice little antique centre, individual craft workshops, and exhibitions of Elsecar's past, so it's a great trip to take the grandparents along with you as they can potter around some of that while...
Harewood House - Leeds
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Harewood House - Leeds
Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating 'Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks, a Bhutanese Stupa,...
Shibden Hall - Halifax
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Shibden Hall - Halifax
Shibden Hall, set in 37 hectares of the Shibden valley, is a six hundred year old medieval timber-framed manor house. This Grade II* Listed 15th century house is one of England’s oldest and was built in 1420, five years after the Battle of Agincourt.
Wentworth Family Farm - Rotherham
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Wentworth Family Farm - Rotherham
Wentworth Family Farm: Home to a range of rare breed such as Soay sheep, Jacobs sheep, Shetland cattle, middle white pigs, Saannen, Pygmy and Bagot goats. View red squirrels, British barn, snowy and tawny owls, horses and ponies. Also a bunny barn with rabbits, guinea pigs and other baby animals.Situated in sixteen acres of historic walled...
Brodsworth Hall & Gardens
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Brodsworth Hall & Gardens
Explore the changing fortunes of a wealthy Victorian family in this once opulent Yorkshire country home. Discover 150 years of family life documented at Brodsworth Hall: from silk and chandeliers, to the austerity of life during WWII. Take a walk around the labyrinthine ‘grand gardens in miniature’, now restored to their Victorian...
Conisbrough Castle
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Conisbrough Castle
The Settlement of Conisbrough The name of the town of Conisbrough is older than the establishment of the present castle. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Cyningesburh  - ‘the defended burh of the King’- and suggests that the area belonged to one or other of the Anglo-Saxon kings, before the Norman Conquest. At the time of the...
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
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Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
Standedge Tunnel is the highest, longest and deepest canal tunnel in the country and the site is a visitor attraction which forms part of the amazing restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Admittance to Standedge Visitor Centre is free and a walk along the towpath is recommended to appreciate the beauty of the Pennine scenery. 30 minute...
Clifton Park Museum - Rotherham
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Clifton Park Museum - Rotherham
The record breaking Clifton Park Museum is a day out with a difference! One of the most modern and user-friendly Museums in the country, the two time nominated Museum of the year features famous exhibits such as Nelson the Lion and the breath-taking Rhinoceros Vase, the first ever porcelain vase cast in one piece! Redesigned with the help of a...
Boston Castle and Park
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Boston Castle and Park
Originally built as a shooting lodge by the esteemed Earl of Effingham, Boston Castle is a 2 story cuboid building standing tall on one of Rotherham's highest points in the grounds of Boston Park and Gardens which are themselves a lovely place to take a picnic. Recently restored to former glory, the Castle is a Grade II listed building with...
The Vulcan Experience
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The Vulcan Experience
The Vulcan Experience gives you a chance to get up close to a plan that was one of 3 RAF V Bombers, designed to carry one of Britain’s first atomic bombs to Russia if there was a Soviet nuclear attack! This is just part of the fascinating history of the Vulcan XH558, the oldest complete Vulcan in the whole world and the last to leave RAF...
SPOFFORTH CASTLE
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SPOFFORTH CASTLE
Spofforth was the main seat of the Percy family - one of the most important and influential families in northern England - until the late 14th century. William de Percy, a favourite of William the Conqueror, built a manor house here in the 11th century, and it was reputedly here that rebel barons drew up Magna Carta in 1215. The surviving remains...
National Emergency Services Museum - Sheffield
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National Emergency Services Museum - Sheffield
National Emergency Services Museum is the worlds larges joint 999 museum showing an insight into all of our Emergency Services through hands-on learning with history. With 30+ vehicles on site, 3 floors of exhibits to explore, discover and learn including real Victorian Police Cells (including smells!) there really is something for everyone. The...
AeroVenture
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AeroVenture
Commercial Light Aircraft Collection Royal Observer Corps Exhibition Piston Engine Collection including Rolls Royce Merlin and Griffon Jet Engine Collection including DeHavilland Ghost, Rolls Royce Avon and Conway Sheffield Blitz  Exhibition   A treasure trove of Aviation history is available to all from a short...
Weston Park Museum - Sheffield
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Weston Park Museum - Sheffield
Weston Park you can explore the world and its past, from millions of years ago to the present day. Children and adults will love the animated new displays, specially designed to delight even our littlest explorers. From Egyptian Mummies, to a traditional butchers shop. From Snowy the polar bear, to living ants and bees. The citys amazing...
Roche Abbey
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Roche Abbey
Beautifully set in a valley landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th century, the most striking feature of this Cistercian abbey is the eastern end of its church, built in the new Gothic style c. 1170. It has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations. The story of...
Sheffield Manor Lodge
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Sheffield Manor Lodge
Sheffield Manor Lodge is the last remains of what was once the Great Sheffield Deer Park. Today you can visit the Discovery Centre to find out how it has changed over its 600 year history and explore the ruins of the once grand Tudor mansion where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for 14 years. Come on a Saturday tour and you may even run into...
Mother Shiptons Cave
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Mother Shiptons Cave
Mother Shipton is England’s most famous Prophetess. She lived some 500 years ago during the reigns of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Her Prophetic visions became known and feared throughout England, with many of them still proving uncannily accurate today. The Cave, her legendary birthplace is near to the famous, unique,...
Knaresborough Castle
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Knaresborough Castle
A stronghold of Medieval Kings, Knaresborough Castle still stands towering over the River Nidd. A visit to the site includes a tour to discover what Royalty got up to in the King's Tower, get a glimpse of the dungeon and walk through the underground sallyport. Visit the Courthouse Museum, housed in one of the Castle's oldest surviving buildings....
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Works was once the largest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf: a dedicated place of highly skilled metal working from 1697 to 1933 where scythes and other edge tools were made. Almost all of the industrial processes were carried out on this very site, from making the steel to grinding the blades. Their new exhibition gives...
Ripley Castle
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Ripley Castle
 Ripley Castle and Gardens, situated 3 miles from Harrogate in North Yorkshire on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is an historic attraction open to the  public all year round and makes for a fascinating and entertaining day out, in a beautiful location, with memorable surroundings.
Real Aeroplane Company
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Real Aeroplane Company
Breighton Airfield, a former Second World War heavy bomber base and cold-war nuclear missile launch site, is now home to the classic aircraft collection of the Real Aeroplane Company and the Real Aeroplane Club, an active flying club whose members own and operate many unusual, classic and ex-military aircraft. The Real Aeroplane Company aircraft...
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER
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YORK COLD WAR BUNKER
The most modern and spine-chilling of English Heritage’s properties, the York Cold War Bunker uncovers the secret history of Britain’s Cold War. Enter the blast-proof doors and investigate the more unusual side of York’s heritage. In active service from the 1960s–1990s the bunker was designed as a nerve-centre to...
Blue John Cavern - Castleton
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Blue John Cavern - Castleton
The Blue John cavern at Castleton is world famous. It is home to eight of the fourteen known varieties of Blue John Stone, a beautiful and ornamental fluor-spar. The mineral has been mined here for centuries and continues to be so in the winter months. The traditional methods of turning Blue John are still used, and the skill of our craftsmen...
Peveril Castle
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Peveril Castle
Perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, the castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District. Founded soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by William Peverel, one of King William’s most trusted knights, it played an important role in guarding the Peak Forest area. When ‘Castle Peak’ (as it was known in the...
Viking Walk
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Viking Walk
The York Viking Walk is a fascinating tour of Viking York. Time travel back to the 9th century and see where the Vikings fought to take the city in a bloody battle in 867. Find out how the Vikings' cunning and ferocity overcame the resistance of the Saxon kings who desperately defended the city! You will also see where the Vikings lived and worked...
National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
Welcome! The National Railway Museum in York, England, is the largest railway museum in the world, responsible for the conservation and interpretation of the British national collection of historically significant railway vehicles and other artefacts. The Museum contains an unrivalled collection of locomotives, rolling stock, railway equipment,...
Jorvik Viking Centre
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Jorvik Viking Centre
Explore Viking history on the very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the Viking city of Jorvik. Meet resident Vikings (staff), and see 800 of the items found during the dig. You can even journey back to a reconstruction of York in the year AD 975, complete with the sights, sounds and smells of the Viking-Age.
York Dungeon
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York Dungeon
Take a trip into the past and discover Europe's darkest moments. Blood-curdling screams, groans and clashes of steel ring through the York Dungeon. Investigate if you dare! Dick Turpin Discover the true story behind the world's most famous highwayman, Dick Turpin, at The York Dungeon. Find out why the infamy of this daring criminal has lasted...
York Castle Museum
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York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is one of Britain's leading museums of everyday life. It shows how people used to live by displaying thousands of household objects and by recreating rooms, shops, streets - and even prison cells. Kirkgate: It is best known for its recreated Victorian street, Kirkgate, which combines real shop fittings and stock with...
CLIFFORD'S TOWER, YORK
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CLIFFORD'S TOWER, YORK
The stunning panoramic views over Old York from the top of Clifford's Tower, make it the ideal starting point for any visit to the city. There's plenty to discover at this imposing tower standing proud on its high mound. It is almost all that remains of York Castle built by William the Conqueror, and has served as a prison and a royal mint in its...
Yorkshire Museum
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Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum is home to some of Britain's finest archaeological treasures and the history of England until 1550 can be traced through its galleries. It also specialises in geology and biology and its rocks, fossils, animal and plant materials are often used in our special exhibitions.   The Roman Gallery Many of the...
York Minster
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York Minster
Experience one of the top visitor attractions in York with a trip to York Minster. Regularly voted one of the most popular things to do in York, the Minster is not only an architecturally stunning building but is a place to discover the history of York over the centuries, its artefacts and treasures. York Minster is one of the great cathedrals of...
Yorks Chocolate Story
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Yorks Chocolate Story
York’s Chocolate Story is an entertaining and informative guided tour through the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families and their finest creations. You’ll discover chocolate’s origins, how to make it, how to taste it like an expert and even the sustainable future of chocolate. You’ll also uncover...
York Pass
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York Pass
See the best of York with this mega-value sightseeing pass What's included Free entry to attractions, museums and tours in York City and the York area (only with the York and Beyond Pass) Free access to the Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing buses of York for 1 day (operates only April - October) Free guidebook with helpful information and maps ...
HOWDEN MINSTER
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HOWDEN MINSTER
The elaborately decorated ruins of a 14th century chancel and chapter house, attached to the still operational cathedral-like minster church. BEFORE YOU GO Parking: On street pay and display parking is available in the town. How to Find it: Follow signs for the market place in Howden. Facilities: There are public toilets and plenty of...
Renishaw Hall - Sheffield
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Renishaw Hall - Sheffield
Renishaw Hall has been the family home of the Sitwells for nearly 400 years. We have a beautiful 300-acre park, eight acres of the most important Italianate gardens in England, and a house full of treasures large and small collected over many centuries. This is open by appointment to the public for exclusive and intimate tours with knowledgeable...
Skipton Castle
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Skipton Castle
At the top of Skipton's main street stand the massive twin towers of Skipton Castle... Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year. Visitors can explore every corner of this impressive history-rich castle, which...
Yorkshire Air Museum
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Yorkshire Air Museum
T he Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is also the location of  The Allied Air Forces Memorial.  Situated in a 20 acre parkland on the former World War II RAF Bomber Command Station at Elvington near the City of York, it is the largest and most original WWII station open to...
ALDBOROUGH ROMAN SITE
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ALDBOROUGH ROMAN SITE
FURTHER PRICING DETAILS: Prices are valid from 1 April 2017 to 29 March 2018. ABOUT GIFTAID The Gift Aid admission price includes a voluntary donation of 10%. Provided you have paid enough UK Income or Capital Gains Tax * (to cover all of your Gift Aid donations in this tax year), English Heritage is able to reclaim tax on the whole amount you...
Yorkshire Museum of Farming
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Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Welcome to the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, a thriving 16 acre site with events and activities throughout the year. Based at Murton Park just outside York this is also your gateway to the Danelaw Centre for Living History.
Mr Straw's House
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Mr Straw's House
A 1920s house captured in time Fascinating collection of household items, costume and memorabilia Recorded memories of people who knew the eccentric Straw family Lovely traditional suburban garden What's new this year Find out more about the Straw family's history in a new exhibition
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
Cistercian abbey, Georgian water garden and medieval deer park. World Heritage Site     World Heritage Site     Monumental ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian Abbey     Elegant ornamental Georgian water garden and medieval deer park     St Mary's Church, a William Burges masterpiece...
ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
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ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
The magnificent St Mary's Church is one of the finest examples of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in England. It was designed in the 1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges. Set within Studley Royal Park, a World Heritage Site which also includes the ruins of Fountains Abbey, the church has been called Burges's 'ecclesiastical...
Creswell Crags
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Creswell Crags
Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge honeycombed with caves and smaller fissures. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Further evidence came to light in 2003 with the discovery of Britain's only known Ice...
Bolsover Castle
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Bolsover Castle
‘By an unlikely miracle,’ wrote the architectural historian Mark Girouard,‘the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.’ Dominating the countryside from its hilltop, Bolsover occupies the site of a medieval castle built...
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
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BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
OPENING TIMES 30 APRIL 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018 Open any reasonable time during daylight hours 25 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS Opening times will be available nearer the time
MATTERSEY PRIORY
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MATTERSEY PRIORY
OPENING TIMES 30 APRIL 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018 Daily 9am-5pm or dusk if earlierp.
Newby Hall & Gardens
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Newby Hall & Gardens
Built under the guidance of Sir Christopher Wren in 17 Century, the superb contents of the house, collected by William Weddell, ancestor of the Compton family, include the Gobelins Tapestry Room, a renowned gallery of classical statuary and some of Chippendale's finest furniture. 25 acres of award-winning Gardens are full of rare and beautiful...
MARMION TOWER
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MARMION TOWER
Near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire is this fine 15th-century gatehouse, three storeys high and with a beautiful oriel window. It belonged to a now-vanished manor house beside the River Ure. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church. BEFORE YOU GO Opening Times: Open daily, 10am-6pm from...
Towneley Hall Museum
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Towneley Hall Museum
Burnley's Art Gallery & Museum set in the town's largest park provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With an extensive range of events, activities and exhibitions Towneley provides something for every visitor. There are exhibitions, woodland walks, sculpture trails, an organic community garden, play areas, sports pitches and two...
Hardwick Hall
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Hardwick Hall
One of Britain's greatest and most complete Elizabethan houses     Spectacular Tudor treasure house     Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman     Outstanding 16th and 17th-century tapestries and embroideries     Fine historic...
HARDWICK OLD HALL
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HARDWICK OLD HALL
Discover the stately ruins of the birthplace of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England.  Ascend through four floors to enjoy spectacular views over the Derbyshire countryside and Hardwick New Hall.  Take your time and admire the spectacular decorative plasterwork on your way up.   ...
SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL
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SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL
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Revolution House
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Revolution House
In 1688, three local noblemen, the Earl of Devonshire, the Earl of Danby and Mr John D'Arcy met at Whittington disguised as a hunting party, to begin planning their part in the overthrow of James II. A rainstorm sent them seeking shelter to the Cock and Pynot alehouse. Now known as Revolution House, it is a free public museum. There is a display...
Manchester City Football Club
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Manchester City Football Club
Packages Tours of the City of Manchester Stadium are available 7 days per week. To avoid disappointment, please book in advance or please check availability before you travel.  We also have a limited number of tours available on matchdays. The Stadium Tour centre is located on the first floor of the City Centre building. Full...
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
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GOODSHAW CHAPEL
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from 1742-1809. BEFORE YOU GO Opening Times: Please call the key keeper for details. Tel: 01706227333. Parking: On street parking only. PLAN A GREAT DAY OUT Make the most of your day...
Vernon Park Museum - Stockport
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Vernon Park Museum - Stockport
This historic building has many of its original features and is full of fascinating historic information about Stockport. Summer months: 1st April to 29th September Monday – Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Weekends 11.00am till 5.00pm Bank holidays and Event days 11.00am till 5.00pm Winter months: 30th September to 1st April Monday...
Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
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Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
The house that had stood on the site of the present Heaton Hall since the late 17th century would have been very old fashioned when its 21 year old owner Sir Thomas Egerton (later 1st Earl of Wilton) married Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1769. Three years later Sir Thomas commissioned a fashionable architect named James Wyatt to design a new...
Chatsworth
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Chatsworth
Chatsworth is one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates. The house, garden, farmyard, adventure playground, gift shops and restaurant are open every day until 23 December 2007. We offer something for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art, young animals and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping,...
Haddon Hall
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years and never fails to enchant. Set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park, parts of the house date from the 12th century, sitting like a jewel in its Elizabethan terraced gardens, and overlooking the River Wye. Haddon Hall is CLOSED to the public in January, February, March...
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
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ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
The most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorland. Within an earthen bank and ditch, a circle of some 50 white limestone slabs, all now fallen, surrounds a central stone ‘cove’ – a feature found only in major sacred sites. Nearby is...
The Manchester Museum
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The Manchester Museum
We're the Museum on Oxford Road with the dinosaurs, mummies and live animals. We also have loads of other great stuff from the natural world and different cultures.
LomoWall Manchester
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LomoWall Manchester
If you're in the area do make time to stop and visit the LomoWall in Piccadilly Bush, it's an unusual sight that will pleasantly surprise the whole family. A LomoWall is an actual physical wall covered entirely in thousands of photographs taken by people all over the world. Admission: No access costs, so far as we know. Opening Times: Always...
Museum of Transport - Manchester
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Museum of Transport - Manchester
The Tram Depot houses a display area as well as part of the Society's fleet of trams and our workshop facilities in which restoration and maintenance are carried by the team of volunteers. The display is made up of large photographs and many artefacts related to the history of trams in the Manchester area from the early horse trams right through...
Greater Manchester Police Museum - Manchester
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Greater Manchester Police Museum - Manchester
Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses. Explore Manchester’s hidden past - a labyrinth of alleyways and slums, interrupted only by the huge mills casting shadows below. An eerie underworld, lit...
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
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Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Come and experience life as it was during a 'black out' in war torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life, for families from Stockport and roundabout, through the dark days of the Blitz. The Air Raid Shelters have been imaginatively restored to give visitors the feel of the era and...
Staircase House
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Staircase House
Staircase House is set in the heart of Stockport's historic market place and boasts an intriguing array of rooms linked by corridors and narrow passages. All the rooms have been restored using period colours, furniture and artefacts which reflect the attraction's long and eventful history. The bedroom boasts a seventeenth century four poster bed,...
The Fusilier Museum - Bury
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The Fusilier Museum - Bury
The Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage . Special exhibitions and events will be held throughout the year to highlight the extensive collection and its significance to those associated with the Regiments past, present...
Chinese Arts Centre - Manchester
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Chinese Arts Centre - Manchester
Chinese Arts Centre works to promote, support and create opportunities for artists of Chinese descent. As the leading UK Chinese arts organisation, we offer a range of services for artists, arts organisations, businesses, schools and the general public. These include the following workshops: - Origami, Paper Cutting, Kite Making, Lantern...
Manchester Cathedral
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Manchester Cathedral
 Manchester Cathedral, Mother Church of the Diocese of Manchester in the Church of England! Manchester, one of England’s great cities, is both medieval and modern. The first reaction of most visitors to our city is usually WOW! In recent years more than fifteen thousand people have moved into the city centre as residents. Since the...
Urbis - Manchester
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Urbis - Manchester
Located at the heart of Manchester, Urbis is an exhibition centre focusing on city life. Urbis' exhibition programme explores the culture and dynamism of cities around the world, covering photography, design, architecture, music, contemporary art and much more. We run thought-provoking events, which include tours, talks, workshops and family...
Museum of Science and Industry - Manchester
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Museum of Science and Industry - Manchester
Located on the historic site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, housed in five listed buildings, MOSI’s amazing galleries and outstanding collections tell the story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future. MOSI is a fascinating and fun day out for all the family. Located on the...
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills, Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill, together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum. Here you can... Soak up the atmosphere of the historic mills and witness working original machinery. Follow a journey to...
Hat Works - Stockport
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Hat Works - Stockport
This award winning visitor attraction offers two floors of interactive exhibits taking you on a journey through the history of Stockport’s once thriving hatting industry. The museum is home to a recreated hat factory with some 20 fully restored working Victorian-style machines and a fantastic collection of over 400 hats from around the...
Burnby Hall Gardens
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Burnby Hall Gardens
These delightful Gardens, close to the centre of Pocklington (a thriving market town in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire , England), are home to a National Collection of Hardy Water Lilies - the biggest such collection to be found in a natural setting in Europe.
Manchester United Museum and Tour
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Manchester United Museum and Tour
The story of Manchester United is unlike any other club in the world. Beginning more than a century ago, it combines eras of total English and European domination with some of the greatest adversity faced by any football club. Only at the Manchester United Museum & Tour can you experience the story in all its glory, and immerse yourself in a...
Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
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Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
One of the most talked about Museums in Britain today, Imperial War Museum North is about people and their stories, about how lives have been and still are shaped by war and conflict. The award-winning building by international architect Daniel Libeskind is a symbol of our world torn apart by conflict and is situated at The Quays, a waterfront...
Normanby Hall Country Park
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Normanby Hall Country Park
Set in the heart of undiscovered North Lincolnshire, the 300 acres of Normanby Hall Country Park provides the perfect day out for all the family. Return to the elegance of a more leisurely era in the beautiful Regency Hall and learn about Lincolnshire's rich and rural heritage in the fascinating Farm Museum. Step back in time in the award...
Gainsborough Old Hall
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Gainsborough Old Hall
Regularly described as a “hidden gem in Lincolnshire” this exciting visitor attraction offers a variety of events and exhibitions and an award – winning schools’ education programme. Owned by English Heritage the Hall is operated by Lincolnshire County Council. Gainsborough Old Hall is a large, late- medieval manor house...
Oswaldtwistle Mills
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Oswaldtwistle Mills
At Oswaldtwistle Mills we endeavour to cater for the little people as well as our grown up visitors. To ensure that children are entertained during their visit, indoor and outdoor play areas have been created. Indoors Mr Bubbles Play Centre allows the children to bounce and run with over 3 floors of exciting play equipment including bash bags,...
North Leverton Windmill
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North Leverton Windmill
A fine tower mill in working order, built in 1813 by a syndicate of local farmers.  There is also a display of old farm implements and other bygones in the warehouse beside the mill.
Castle Howard
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Castle Howard
"Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest historic houses and is still home to my family whose forebears conceived, designed, and built it over three centuries ago. In this, the 21st century, the business flourishing on the estate means we are able to preserve, conserve, restore and improve not only the many fine buildings, but also the...
KIRKHAM PRIORY
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KIRKHAM PRIORY
Beautifully placed between the city of York and the town of Malton , the riverside ruins of Kirkham Priory are set in the beautiful Derwent valley near the Yorkshire Wolds. At this peaceful tourist attraction, learn all about the secret visit of Winston Churchill during the Second World War and unlock the connection between Helmsley Castle and...
BYLAND ABBEY
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BYLAND ABBEY
Byland Abbey is the perfect place to stop on a family day out, or if you’re walking or cycling in the North York Moors National Park. Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout the North. A truly outstanding example of early gothic architecture, it inspired the design of...
Temple Mine - Matlock Bath
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Temple Mine - Matlock Bath
Visit Temple Mine which was acquired by the ancient custom of 'Nicking'. The mine has been worked since 1922 for fluorite and lead ore and shows a variety of mining methods have been used. Temple Mine is a working 1920s lead and fluorspar mine, just across the road from the Museum. A guide will take you around the mine, providing an authentic...
Sir Richard Arkwrights Masson Mills
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Sir Richard Arkwrights Masson Mills
Sir Richard Arkwright’s 1783 Masson Mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England, are the finest surviving and best preserved example of an Arkwright cotton mill. Working textile museum illustrating Arkwright’s legacy. Shopping village, restaurant, conference centre and onsite parking facilities. Admission: Self guiding, no need...
SAWLEY ABBEY
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SAWLEY ABBEY
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set against a backdrop of dramatic hills. After its dissolution in 1536, the monks were briefly returned to the abbey during the Pilgrimage of Grace. They remained in possession until the insurrection's collapse and the execution of their abbot. Read more about the history of the...
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
This 14th century gatehouse belonged to the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was once the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor was probably a chapel. BEFORE YOU GO Access: A road known as The Sands runs directly through the gatehouse. Other Information: There is no access to the interior. PLAN A GREAT DAY...
Northern Modelling Exhibition - Urmston
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Northern Modelling Exhibition - Urmston
The Northern Modelling Exhibition is the largest of its kind in the North West of England, catering to modelling and engineering enthusiasts of all ages. From Saturday 2 March to Sunday 3 March, EventCity in Manchester will play host to hundreds of exciting exhibits from across the modelling spectrum, from model boats, cars and planes, to live...
Smithills Hall
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Smithills Hall
One of Bolton's more original family homes, Smithills Hall is a dignified Grade 1 listed building, full of history and drama with an 800 year story. There are fine examples of historic architecture from Medieval and Tudor gubbins right through to Victorian times. It's a relatively dry visit in terms of the kids so best for older types who get...
Manchester Airport Tour Centre
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Manchester Airport Tour Centre
Tours are available for groups of all ages from aged 4 to GNVQ students and beyond! Groups can be accommodated at most times during the day and the tours can be tailor-made to meet the needs of the group. Trained guides with a vast knowledge of the airport accompany groups on a two hour tour visit, typically involving a one hour guided tour and a...
Clitheroe Castle Museum
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years. The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of...
RUFFORD ABBEY
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RUFFORD ABBEY
OPENING TIMES 1 APRIL - 29 OCTOBER 2017 Monday 10:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00 Thursday 10:00 - 17:00 Friday 10:00 - 17:00 Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 NOTES Managed by Nottinghamshire County Council in co-operation with English Heritage. Parking charge may apply to all visitors depending on...
Thoresby Park
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Thoresby Park
Thoresby Park, within the heart of Nottinghamshire, is a lovely place to visit all year round with a range of attractions for all of the family no matter how young or old. Our extensive grounds cover over 1000 acres of rich unspoilt English countryside, with a range of facilities and attractions open to the public all year round. Opening...
Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
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Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
Museum: Ranging from Egyptian mummies to local history and wildlife, Bolton's collection has something for everyone. You can browse some of our collections on this site or look at some of our collection highlights. AQUARIUM: All of the fish at Bolton Aquarium are freshwater fish, whose natural habitats are streams, rivers or lakes. This...
Bolton Steam Museum - Bolton
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Bolton Steam Museum - Bolton
Bolton Steam Museum has over 27 old stationary steam engines, which our volunteers have rescued from scrap and restored to run in steam once again. Most of these are running on our occasional Steaming Days. We have a wide range, with many different types of steam engine. Some are now unique - the only engine of this particular type left anywhere...
Toys of Yesteryear
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Toys of Yesteryear
TOYS of YESTERYEAR is a fantastic collection of Vintage Toys from around the turn of the century (1900) to the mid 1970's. It takes you back to your childhood days and helps you to re-live your childhood memories. We have over 6000 toys on display. Some of them can be seen working. These working models include Meccano, Hornby, Steiff,...
NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE
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NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE
A small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday. It is part of a complex of prehistoric circles and standing stones on Stanton Moor. PRICES ENTRY TITLE WITHOUT GIFT AID WITH GIFT AID Member - Join now Free          ...
HOB HURST'S HOUSE
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HOB HURST'S HOUSE
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank.  It was named after a local goblin. PRICES ENTRY TITLE    WITHOUT GIFT AID     WITH GIFT AID Member - Join now  Free                          Free Adult  ...
The Runway Visitor Park
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The Runway Visitor Park
The Runway Visitor Park is a fantastic trip for kids fascinated by flight, with raised viewing mounds offering a clear 180 degree view over the airfield from which to see some of the 600 daily aircraft movements! It's a fascinating environment and one which almost everyone will get something out of. There’s also a great outdoor children's...
Crich Tramway Village - Matlock
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Crich Tramway Village - Matlock
Voted East Midlands ‘Best Day Out’ by viewers of BBC East Midlands Today, Crich Tramway Village has developed into one of Derbyshire's most unique family attractions. Trams run to and fro down a cobbled street past the former Derby Assembly rooms before passing under the Bowes-Lyon Bridge and climbing a mile and a half of track that...
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
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Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
The Museum is free and open all year except on Mondays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Please contact the museum to confirm our opening times if in doubt.
WINGFIELD MANOR
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WINGFIELD MANOR
The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house arranged round a pair of courtyards, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall. This monument to late medieval ‘conspicuous consumption’ was built in the 1440s for the wealthy Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Treasurer of...
The Holocaust Centre
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The Holocaust Centre
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum promotes an understanding of the roots of discrimination and prejudice, and the development of ethical values, leading to a greater understanding within society. The Centre uses the history of genocide as a model of how society can break down, and emphasises how current and future generations must...
Eden Camp
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Eden Camp
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds, even the smells of those dangerous years. This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement, lighting, sound, smells, even smoke...
WHARRAM PERCY DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
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WHARRAM PERCY DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
Wharram Percy is one of the largest and best preserved of Britain's 3,000 or so known deserted medieval villages. It is also undoubtedly the most famous. For over 60 years, archaeologists have pioneered new techniques here to understand what life was like in the village and why it was eventually deserted. Perched on the side of a remote and...
Nunnington Hall
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Nunnington Hall
We are a charity and rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue raised from our commercial operations. We have over 3.7 million members and 61,000 volunteers. More than 17 million people visit our pay for entry properties, while an estimated 50 million visit our open air properties. We protect and open to the...
HELMSLEY CASTLE
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HELMSLEY CASTLE
Unlock 900 years of life at Helmsley Castle, a must-see for any visitor to the picturesque market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park. Discover how the castle evolved over the centuries, from a mighty medieval fortress to a luxurious Tudor mansion, to a Civil War stronghold and a romantic Victorian ruin. Why not also visit...
RIEVAULX ABBEY
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RIEVAULX ABBEY
Escape to this tranquil valley of the North York Moors and discover the impressive ruins of one of England's most powerful Cistercian monasteries. Our new visitor experience shines a light on Rievaulx Abbey's fascinating past and the lives of the monks who called Rievaulx Abbey their home. Explore our elegant museum displaying previously...
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre
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RAF Scampton Heritage Centre
RAF Scampton, was one of the few airfields which started life during World War One. With war clouds gathering it was re-activated in 1936. RAF Scampton has had a rich and varied history. Our most famous squadron is 617 also known as the Dambusters. Post-war Scampton was home to one of the United Kingdoms nuclear deterrents - the Blue Steel...
ST PETER'S CHURCH, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
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ST PETER'S CHURCH, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
This fascinating tourist attraction is home to over 2,800 burials dating from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian times. Located in North Lincolnshire, St Peter’s Church is both an archaeological and architectural treasure trove waiting for you to discover. Visit the interactive exhibition Buried Lives and discover everything you need to know about...
Papplewick Pumping Station
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Papplewick Pumping Station
This beautiful place was designed in the early 1880s to pump millions of gallons of clean fresh water every day to the rapidly increasing population of Industrial Nottingham. Today, thanks to the endeavours of The Papplewick Pumping Station Trust, a Registered Charity dedicated to the preservation of the Pumping Station, and the enthusiasm of the...
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Things to see and do The Lovell Telescope The giant Lovell Telescope is an internationally renowned and awe inspiring landmark. Visitors can walk along a pathway close to the base to gain a deeper understanding into how it works and the history of Jodrell Bank. Planet Pavilion Within the Planet Pavilion you will find our Café with outside...
Tatton Park
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Tatton Park
A day at Tatton Park has much to offer. Its two historic houses, the Mansion and Tudor Old Hall, are set in 1000 acres of beautiful parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer. Award-winning gardens, a working farm, speciality shops and a superb programme of special events complete the picture. Tatton Park is...
The Living Seas Centre
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The Living Seas Centre
During a visit to the Living Seas Centre you will find a wealth of information about Yorkshire's fascinating marine and coastal wildlife. Exciting events are run from the centre across the year for all ages. Join Living Seas Officers for a Seashore Safari, come along for an evening talk, create a marine-themed masterpiece or learn about...
Newstead Abbey
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Newstead Abbey
he Abbey was founded as a monastic house in the late 12th century, and to this day the house retains much of its medieval character. The most famous survival is the iconic West Front of the church that dates from the late 13th century and is now a scheduled ancient monument. Inside the house the medieval cloisters, Chapter House (now the Chapel)...
Bolton Castle
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Bolton Castle
Bolton Castle is a spectacular mediaeval fortress, situated in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It was built in 1399 by Richard le Scrope, 1st Lord Scrope of Bolton and Lord Chancellor of England. Bolton has never been sold, and remains in the private ownership of Lord Bolton,...
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
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MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
No day out in the Yorkshire Dales would be complete without a visit to Middleham Castle. Once the childhood home of Richard III, you can relive the Castle’s illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners. Although roofless, extensive remains of the fortified palace still survive, making Middleham a fascinating castle to...
Hoghton Tower
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Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest.    The de Hoghtons are descended directly from Harvey de Walter one of the companions of William the Conqueror, and through the female line from the Lady Godiva of Coventry, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Hoghton Tower perches on a hill 650ft...
The Workhouse - Southwell
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The Workhouse - Southwell
19th-century institution for paupers The best-preserved workhouse in England Explore the workshops and dormitories of this imposing early 'welfare' institution Meet 19th-century inhabitants with our audio guide Interactive displays chart poverty through the ages Play 'The Master's Punishment' game What's new this year ...
Southwell Minster
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Southwell Minster
Said by many to be the best kept secret among the forty two English cathedrals it is a gem. The Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is popularly known, as it has been for centuries, as ‘Southwell Minster’. Although Christian worship has taken place on this site for over 1000 years, the present Romanesque building...
Ferens Childrens Art Gallery - Hull
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Ferens Childrens Art Gallery - Hull
Admission to the Ferens Art Gallery, including the Children's Gallery, is free. It has a magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures and you can enjoy refreshments in the popular café, La Loggia. It’s a great place for children to show their creativity, with our family resource packs which keep everyone entertained.
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY
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MOUNT GRACE PRIORY
Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot.  The crumbling masonry and open...
Streetlife - Hull Museum of Transport
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Streetlife - Hull Museum of Transport
Climb aboard at Streetlife Museum of Transport with all the sights, sounds and smells of the past. Admission to the Streetlife Museum is free. Experience 200 years of transport history as you walk down a 1940’s high street, board a tram or enjoy the pleasures of a carriage ride.
THORNTON ABBEY AND GATEHOUSE
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THORNTON ABBEY AND GATEHOUSE
Thornton Abbey's enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse is the largest and amongst the finest in England. This North Lincolnshire tourist attraction is the ideal way to spend a day. Thornton Abbey's impressive architecture reflects the abbey's history as one of Britain's richest Augustinian abbeys. The property is also amongst a handful of...
PICKERING CASTLE
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PICKERING CASTLE
Set in the attractive Moors-edge market town of Pickering; discover how this splendid 13th century castle was used throughout the centuries. This tourist attraction in the heart of the North York Moors National Park has been a royal hunting lodge, holiday home and a stud farm by a succession of medieval kings. Why not also visit Whitby Abbey or...
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Harris Museum & Art Gallery
The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is part of Preston City Council and is free to visitors. I f you are planning a visit to see our Grade I listed building, our collections of fine and decorative art, an exciting contemporary art show or learn about Preston's history.
Walton Hall and Gardens
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Walton Hall and Gardens
Walton Gardens has spacious lawns ideal for a picnic or a kickabout, a Heritage Centre Cafe and picnic areas, play area with bouncy slide and trampolines, pitch n putt and various other outdoor activities including crazy golf and a ride around the grounds on the land train! One of the park's most popular attractions, the children's zoo, boasts a...
Kedleston Hall
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Kedleston Hall
Take a trip back in time to the 1760s at this spectacular Neo-classical mansion framed by historic parkland. Designed for lavish entertaining and displaying an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings, Kedleston is a stunning example of the work of architect Robert Adam. Admission: Whole property: Adult:...
This section covers castles and stately homes in the Wakefield Region, these historic buildings usually date back hundreds even thousands of years and are real educational experiences for the whole family. Topics covered include the middle ages, political and royalty evolution spanning time and history. Or just a great day out at lush tree lined grounds and flowered gardens and take in the sights of wonderful buildings and castles. Tours of these buildings are widely available and worth consideration for an in depth knowledge of the sites you wish to visit. Some sites like stately homes have gardens, animals and lots of other things to see and do. We provide information on castles and stately homes by county, city or by activity. Please use the home page map for county level castles and stately homes browsing. If you cannot find what castles and stately homes you like by city level here, please use the home page search box for more detailed searching castles and stately homes options.