Days Out

Crocuses at National Trust's Wallington Hall in Northumberland, where you can take part in an Easter adventures in nature trail. Picture: PA

National Trust UK events to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays
The National Trust has lots activities to make sure you have a cracking Easter with the kids this holiday.

Red Letter Days experiences. Credit: Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days reveals Valentine’s Day gifts from afternoon teas to spa retreats

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

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The boutique Waterhead Hotel at Ambleside (picture: courtesy Waterhead Hotel)

The prime spot for lapping it up by the lake

The Bahamas Locomotive Society is reopening its museum at Ingrow West railway station

Ingrow railway museum to reopen in August

Coniston Old Man behind the village. Picture: Coppermines Lakes Cottages

Coniston a top spot to blow away lockdown cobwebs

Halifax Town Hall

The day two bears escaped from Halifax Zoo

Airedale Hospital entrance..

History from a car boot

Chantel McGregor

Local gigs rescheduled

The view from our window at Waterhead hotel

Discovering the wonderful works of Beatrix Potter

There is so much to see in Castle Howard's grounds. Pictures, clockwise from left: Castle Howard (which opens on March 21); a tree house in the new adventure playround Skelf Island; The South Lake seen through trees; the rope bridge leading to Skelf I

Magical treetop play area brings adventure to a great day out

The recreation of Van Gogh's room

Step inside Van Gogh's paintings at a wonderful immersive experience

Keighley Transport Festival 2020

Keighley transport festival is on rail, road and water

Whitby Abbey and St Mary's Church, sunny weather pic. Pic Martin Oates.

Whitby inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula and Captain Cook's sea exploration

A blast of history and a bracing walk

New Years dip in the River wharfe at Otley.

Braving icy waters to welcome the New Year

Wordsworth Hotel

Lake District beauty spot captured in verse

A cross=section of the Channel Tunnel with a Eurostar train

Going loco at one of UK’s top museums

Visit Fountains Hall at Fountains Abbey for an interesting history lesson

Yorkshire Aboretum Autumn feature Picture Frank Dwyer.

Spectacular display of autumn colour at The Yorkshire Arboretum

Bolling Hall, Bradford - the perfect setting for ghoulish activities.

A haunting we will go... at Halloween

The Tudor mansion

Braving the rain to explore Helmsley Castle

Petrifying Well, Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough, showing the petrified top hat and bonnet as two lumps in the rock above

Teddies turn to stone at Mother Shipton's Cave

Pictures, clockwise from above: The flower border at Goddards, in York former home of the Terry family; a quiet corner in the Arts and Crafts-style house; a model of Terry’s factory made in the 1950s by apprentices; the view of York Racecourse from

Savouring a house built on chocolate

Pictures, clockwise from above: The 16th century cottage in Kilburn where Robert Thompson used to live and create his designs; the village joiner’s workshop containing rows of tools; one of Robert’s famous mice carved on to a box lid; a

Where mice are part of the furniture

St Paul's Cathedral from across the Thames

Enjoying the sights of London - despite the rain

Audiences enjoying the Bradford Family Film Festival on the big screen last year

FAMILY FUN: Things to do and places to go over the summer holidays

Genevieve Lacey in the Pleasure Garden at Harewood House

'Listening' garden to launch at Harewood House

Picture courtesy of Leeds Museums & Galleries

Fantastical beasts and where to find them

Picture courtesy of Leeds Museums & Galleries

Fantastical beasts and where to find them

Pickering Castle outer wall

Take a peek back in history at Pickering Castle

The Oldest Sweet Shop in England, Pateley Bridge

Sweet memories at The Oldest Sweet Shop in England

The beautiful and atmospheric monastic ruins dominating Whitby's headland

Fascinating finds at Whitby Abbey

Kirsty at work in the Victorian sweet shop

Fancy finding our old kitchen in York's Castle Museum, an attraction full of surprises from years gone by.

The Circles Garden, Wakefield, part of the NGS Garden Scheme

Why gardening can be good for your health

Wilberforce House Museum

HULL buzzes with city of culture joy

Donna Waterworth, barn manager at Thornton Hall Country Park. Photo: Tim Bradley

Easter fun for all the family

The indoor pool at the Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

'Quenched and drenched' at Dales spa

Lotherton Hall near Leeds

History, art, fashion, and a friendly cat are waiting to be discovered at Lotherton Hall

Some of the organizing artists. Pictured from left to right: Linda Dewart, Joanne Tinker, Carolyn Hird-Rogers, Kerry J Stoker, Philippa Hamilton, Helen Brayshaw.

New art gallery launch at Ilkley Manor House

David Hockney at Salts Mill in 1997

Hockney's 'The Arrival of Spring' showcased in Salts Mill

Nostell cycle trails, the National Trust. Photo: Simon Dewhurst

Traffic-free routes encouraging you to get on your bikes

The finale of the festival with Vikings marching through York City centre.
Picture Anthony Chappel-Ross

Vikings invade York for week-long festival

The strongest Viking competition

Vikings invade York for week-long festival

The Sea Life centre, Scarborough is hosting a LEGO event

LEGO and Forestcraft are among things to do in the February half-term

9 family-friendly cycle routes around Bradford

9 family-friendly cycle routes to try around Bradford

Temple Newsam House, Leeds

Fantastical beasts, famous wallpaper and portraits aplenty at Temple Newsam

Clifford's Tower showing the upper walkway

Historic vantage point with a fascinating past

Seeing history brought to life at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Photo: Royal Armouries

Star Wars exhibits heading to Royal Armouries, Leeds

The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel, in West Witton

Escape to the country at The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel, in West Witton

The historic and iconic Piece Hall, Halifax

Celebrate the New Year in style at The Piece Hall, Halifax

Walking encourages you to get out in the fresh air and meet new friends

T' is the season for striding out.....

The Cellarium at Fountains Abbey

The magic of Fountains Abbey in winter

'The Sneaky Experience' team with Jo Dales, marketing manager, at Tong Garden Centre, are giving young visitors a magical Christmas experience to remember

Christmas fun for everyone.... what to do and where to go