North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire offers a mix of historic cities, national parks, castles, and coastal resorts with well-connected transport links and rich cultural heritage.

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Located in Huddersfield

Huddersfield is a historic market town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its Victorian architecture, rugby league origins, cultural festivals, and vibrant arts scene. It offers diverse shopping, notable landmarks, and strong public transport connections including a major railway station.

Treasurer's House, York

Treasurer's House is a Grade I listed historic house museum in York, showcasing architecture from the 12th century onwards with significant restoration by Frank Green. Owned by the National Trust, it offers tours including cellar and attic, features Roman archaeological remains, and a café and garden accessible to visitors. The house is notable for its reputed Roman soldier ghost sightings.

Near Turning back time tour

11 Oct, 18 Oct…

A tour at Treasurer’s House explores the lives and legends of some of its former residents, tracing the history of the house and its connections to York.

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is a historic ruined Cistercian monastery near Ripon, North Yorkshire, with architecture dating from the 12th century. It is part of Studley Royal Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring landscaped gardens and industrial heritage. The site is owned by the National Trust and maintained by English Heritage, offering visitors extensive ruins, exhibitions, and scenic outdoor areas.

Near Mill tour

13 Oct (next Tuesday)

A volunteer-led tour of Fountains Mill explores the estate’s oldest building, its 12th-century origins and how it has changed over the years.

Located in Morley

Morley is a historic market town in West Yorkshire known for its heritage in textiles and coal mining, vibrant market and cultural events, and accessible location near Leeds with good rail and bus connections.

Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey is a historic 7th-century Benedictine abbey ruin overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The substantial ruins are a Grade I listed building cared for by English Heritage, featuring a site museum in Cholmley House. The abbey is known for its role in the Synod of Whitby and for inspiring Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Located in Whitby

Whitby is a historic coastal town in North Yorkshire, England, known for its iconic abbey ruins, maritime heritage, and literary connections including Bram Stoker's Dracula. It offers a mix of cultural experiences, scenic cliffs, beaches, and vibrant festivals.

Near Halloween at Gibson Mill

7–31 Oct (another 22 days)

Halloween at Gibson Mill is a family event featuring spooky decorations, photo opportunities and Halloween-themed games. Visitors can take part in self-led arts and crafts activities, with pumpkin decorating offered during the final weekend.

Goddards

Goddards House and Garden in York is an Arts and Crafts historic house museum with well-preserved 1930s interiors and an extensive formal garden featuring a cruciform lily pool. Originally built for the Terry chocolate family, it now operated by the National Trust offers indoor heritage exhibits and outdoor garden exploration.

Near Owl About Goddards Trail

10–11 Oct, 17–18 Oct…

Visitors can follow a family-friendly trail through Goddards Gardens, finding hidden owls and collecting letters to solve an owl-related word. Completing the trail earns a sticker.

Leeds Corn Exchange

Leeds Corn Exchange is a historic Grade I listed building in Leeds, England, originally opened in 1864 as a corn exchange. It now operates as a boutique shopping centre housing independent retailers and food outlets, and also serves as a venue for cultural events.

Near By appointment tour

7 Oct, 10 Oct…

A guided tour of Treasurer’s House explores Frank Green’s vision for the historic house and its collection of furniture, clocks and art, alongside research into his life and the property.

Flamingo Land Resort

Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire is a combined theme park, zoo, and holiday resort offering 50 rides including 8 roller coasters, a large collection of exotic animals, live shows, and accommodation options. Visitors can explore themed zones, enjoy water rides, animal safari experiences, and regular live entertainment events. The resort caters to families with child-friendly attractions and on-site dining options.

Victoria Gate

Victoria Leeds is a premier retail and leisure district in Leeds city centre featuring a blend of restored Victorian arcades and contemporary shopping areas, highlighted by Europe's largest stained glass canopy. It offers luxury shopping, dining, and a significant cultural and architectural heritage experience.

Isurium Brigantum

Aldborough Roman Site features the remains of the Roman town Isurium Brigantum, including town walls, Roman mosaic floors, and archaeological exhibits that reveal life in one of the northernmost Roman urban centers in Britain.

Brunswick shopping centre

The Brunswick Shopping Centre is a modern indoor shopping mall in Scarborough, North Yorkshire featuring over 30 shops, a distinctive bow-front design inspired by local period architecture, and the Bathing Belle statue at its entrance.

Located in Scarborough

Scarborough is a historic seaside town in North Yorkshire, England, known for its sandy beaches, castle, cultural venues, and vibrant tourism and fishing industries.

Mount Grace Priory

Mount Grace Priory is a well-preserved Carthusian monastery ruin in North Yorkshire offering visitors both indoor historical exhibits and outdoor exploration of medieval monastic buildings and woodland setting. The site features a reconstructed monk's cell and a museum presenting the site's history, located within the scenic North York Moors National Park.

Thornton Abbey

Thornton Abbey is a historic medieval abbey in Lincolnshire, renowned for its large surviving monastic gatehouse and Gothic ruins. It offers visitors an outdoor experience exploring significant architectural and archaeological remains of a prestigious Augustinian priory founded in the 12th century. The site is managed by English Heritage and requires booking for visits.

Ponderosa Zoo

Ponderosa Zoo in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, offers visitors a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences with a diverse collection of animals and facilities including a reptile house, lakeside restaurant, and adventure play area. It emphasizes conservation education and therapeutic engagement with animals.

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Kirkgate Shopping Centre

Kirkgate Shopping Centre was a large indoor shopping venue in Bradford featuring Brutalist architecture, multiple retail units, and an indoor market. It closed in 2025 and is planned for demolition as part of city regeneration.

Located in Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton is a historic market town in West Yorkshire known for its rich textile heritage, vibrant arts and culture scene including Europe's highest concentration of Elvis Presley tribute artists, and active local sports clubs.

The Broadway, Bradford

The Broadway is a major shopping and leisure complex located in the centre of Bradford, featuring over 80 retail stores, a large food court, cinema, and extensive parking facilities. Opened in 2015, it offers a modern indoor retail experience with major anchor tenants like Next and Primark.

Located in Barton-upon-Humber

Barton-upon-Humber is a historic market town in North Lincolnshire, England, located on the Humber Estuary near the Humber Bridge. It offers rich archaeological sites, medieval churches, cultural events, museums, and a vibrant local food and pub scene.

Scarborough Castle

Scarborough Castle is a historic 12th-century medieval fortress perched on a rocky headland overlooking the North Sea and the town of Scarborough. Visitors can explore its ruined keep, extensive curtain walls with towers, and an exhibition housed in the 18th-century Master Gunner's House. The site also includes earlier Iron Age, Roman, and Anglo-Scandinavian archaeological remains, and offers spectacular views and family-friendly events throughout the year.

Ormesby Hall

Ormesby Hall is a Grade I listed 18th-century Georgian mansion in North Yorkshire, offering visitors a blend of historic indoor interiors, including plasterwork and Victorian kitchens, alongside expansive gardens and estate walks. The venue showcases local heritage with a public model railway and hosts various events throughout the year.

Near Northern School of Art student exhibition

8–12 Oct (another 3 days)

An exhibition of artwork by A-level students from The Northern School of Art, inspired by Ormesby Hall and the stories of Ruth and Jim Pennyman. Visitors can see photography, ceramics, textiles and paintings displayed in different rooms of the house.

Located in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a historic port town in North Yorkshire known for its industrial heritage, cultural venues, parks, and modern university presence.

Near Harvest at Beningbrough

7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct

Harvest at Beningbrough celebrates seasonal garden produce with guided tours of the walled garden, harvest displays, apple-pressing demonstrations and tastings. Some dates also feature jam and curd tastings or dried flowers for sale.

Nunnington Hall

Nunnington Hall is a Grade I listed 17th-century country house in North Yorkshire featuring rich historic interiors, art collections, and period furniture. The hall sits beside the River Rye and is surrounded by organically managed gardens and orchards. It is managed by the National Trust and open to visitors interested in English heritage, architecture, and gardens.

Near Behind the Scenes Tour

7 Oct, 13–14 Oct…

A volunteer guide leads visitors through areas of Nunnington Hall that are normally closed to the public, introducing collection objects and the work involved in preserving the hall.

Located in Richmond

Richmond in North Yorkshire is a historic market town renowned for its medieval castle, Georgian architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, serving as a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Gawthorpe Hall

Gawthorpe Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house located on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire. The house features historic architecture with roots as a pele tower, extensive restoration by Charles Barry, ornamental gardens, and serves as a trailhead for the Brontë Way footpath. The site also includes Burnley Football Club's training complex on its grounds.

Near Gawthorpe Textiles Collection exhibition

7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct…

An exhibition across five rooms displays historic textiles collected by Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, including embroidery, patterned and printed fabrics, wool work, metallic threads and costume pieces, presented around the theme of colour.

Located in Burnley

Burnley is a historic market town in Lancashire, England, known for its industrial heritage as a major cotton production centre and ongoing advanced manufacturing, as well as cultural attractions including historic mills, museums, music festivals, and a lively nightlife scene.

Howden Minster

Howden Minster is a large Grade I listed Church of England church in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, known for its historical architecture from the 13th to 15th centuries, including a magnificent crossing tower and decorated east front, with portions of the church preserved as ruins and others still used as a parish church freely open to the public.

Located in Howden

Howden is a historic market town in East Riding of Yorkshire, famous for its large medieval Minster, Georgian and Victorian architecture, and rich royal and religious history. It offers visitors a walkable town centre accessible by train, with a variety of cultural and historical attractions.

St Mary's, Studley Royal

The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in Early English style by architect William Burges. Situated within Studley Royal Park near Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, it was constructed as a memorial to Frederick Vyner. The church is renowned for its rich interior, fine stained-glass windows, and status as a Grade I listed building.

Near The Pikachu Art Adventure at Fountains Abbey

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Follow a trail of 30 Pikachu trading-card artworks around Fountains Abbey, discover facts about the character and design your own card. Visitors can collect a gallery sheet and use a Pikachu stamper at Fountains Mill.

2 miles from The Pikachu Art Adventure​ at Nostell

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Explore 30 Pikachu trading cards illustrated by different artists, learn facts about the character and design a Pikachu trading card of your own.

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East Riddlesden Hall

East Riddlesden Hall is a 17th-century historic manor house in West Yorkshire featuring well-preserved interiors, a medieval tithebarn, walled gardens, and a tea room, offering both indoor and outdoor experiences. It is notable for its architecture, royalist symbols, and as a filming location for various TV series and films.

Near The Fabric of East Riddlesden: Inspiration from the Hall and its grounds

7 Oct, 10–14 Oct…

An exhibition by textile artists Textilia 3, featuring artworks inspired by East Riddlesden Hall’s architecture, historic collection, past inhabitants and landscape. The works use techniques including stitching, felt, mixed media, ceramics, dyeing and print.

Located in Keighley

Keighley is a historic market town in West Yorkshire featuring Victorian architecture, a heritage steam railway, diverse cultural attractions, and a vibrant shopping and food scene.