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Things to Do in Yorkshire and the Northeast of England

Find and plan things to do in Yorkshire and the Northeast of England. From shopping and museum hopping to countryside rambles, garden visits, luxury spa treats, historic houses and sports, there's plenty to do in Yorkshire and the Northeast.
UK Folk Festival - Whitby Folk Week
Whitby Folk Week is a huge UK Folk Festival in August on the East Yorkshire Coast
Pictures of The Deep - Europe's Deepest Aquarium
The Deep at the confluence of the Hull and Humberside Rivers is Europe's deepest aquarium and a unique East Yorkshire attraction.
York Minster Visitor Information - Plan a Visit to York Minster
York Minster Visitor Information. All you need to know to plan a visit to York Minster including Admissions, Times, Access Facilities, cafe, shop and more - Everything you need to know to visit York Minster in York, England.
Fantastic Facts About York Minster
Fantastic and little known facts about York Minster, England's largest gothic church and one of the largest Medieval Gothic Cathedrals in the world.
Finding Medieval York - Walking the Snickelways of a Medieval City
The Medieval, walled city Of York, is laced with secret passages and hidden walkways, called snickelways and ginnels. Take a walk along the secret passageways of York to find the secret world of medieval York.
English Country House Chic at Verbena Spa in Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Spa review - The Verbena Spa in Helmsley brings English Country House Chic to the North Yorkshire spa experience. Five-stars for Verbena Spa.
The Royal Armouries in Leeds - British and World Arms and Armor
See Arms and Armour at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, part of Britain's oldest museum. Also knights on horseback and fencing demonstrations.
Guy Fawkes: The Early Years - Landmarks in York, Guy Fawkes Home
Guy Fawkes was born and educated in York. His school and the church where he was baptized are still local landmarks that can be visited.
Portrait of Jack the Ripper? Maybe - See it at Leeds Art Gallery
Is a portrait of the real Jack the Ripper hanging in Leeds Art Gallery? One of the world's leading galleries for 20th century British Art, Leeds Art Gallery's self portrait of Walter Sickert might be a picture of the real Jack the Ripper.
Plan Your Visit to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Fountains Abbey, the remains of an ancient Cistercian Abbey is Yorkshire's only World Heritage Site. Today it is part of Studley Royal Water Garden, an 18th century garden developed by an amateur gardener and one of the finest water gardens in England.
Harrogate Antiques & Fine Art Fair
Harrogate Antiques & Fine Art Fair is the North's most prestigious art and antiques fair. Great for serious buyers and Antiques Roadshow fans who want to learn.
Folk Music - Moor & Coast Festival, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Folk music fans flock to Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast for one of the region's best folk festivals. Read about the Moor & Coast Festival in Whitby
March Events in the UK: Bradford International Film Festival
Bradford International Film Festival - annual festival of independent and cutting edge film in Bradford.
Knights in Shining Armour - Easter Jousting at The Royal Armouries, Leeds
Family Easter Events at the Royal Armouries, Leeds include Medieval Easter and the Sword of Honour International Jousting Tournament
Bramham International Horse Trials - Four-Days West Yorkshire
The Bramham International Horse Trials bring together top riders from all over the world for four days of show jumping, dressage, equestrian challenges and more. Zara Phillips, current World and European Equestrian Champion - and the Queen's granddaughter - will ride in 2007.
York Racecourse - Thoroughbred Racing at York
Read about York Racecourse and find out how to attend a racing meet at York. Find out about the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is the North of England's big flower event. At least 100 nurseries exhibit along with professional designers and colleges.
UK National Railway Museum in York - Plan a Visit to the National Rail
The National Railway Museum, York. Essential Visitor Information for the National Railway Museum, York, the world's largest railway museum
Pictures of York England - A Gem of a City - York in Pictures
Pictures of York England featuring Medieval buildings, York Minster, Viking parades, markets and other scenes of York England
Jorvik Viking Festival
The UK City of York celebrates its Viking heritage with battle reenactments, encampments, arts and crafts, saga-telling, river events and more. For more than 22 years, the Jorvik Viking Festival, held in February, spreads madness, mayhem and fun in the streets of York.

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