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Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE, Tel: 01423 322583, Email

One of Britain's finest Adam houses with Chippendale furniture, Gobelin tapestries and classical statuery. With 25 acres of garden including one of Europe's largest double herbaceous borders, a woodland walk & contemporary sculpture park.

Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel: 01904 608595, Email

Based on a unique WWII Bomber Command Station, with tremendous atmosphere, fascinating exhibits, attractive Memorial Gardens and exciting seasonal events.

Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Tel: 01439 772737, Email

This new gallery showcases the work of local artists and craftspeople in a beautiful new building adjoining The Moors National Park Centre. The Gallery was shortlisted for the British Wood Awards.

1 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DT, Tel: 01904 550099

Friendly, efficient staff is on hand at the state of the art VisitYork Information Centre to help you get the best out of your visit to this lovely city and surrounding area.

Kilnwick Percy Hall, Pocklington, YO42 1UF, Tel: 01759 304832

A residential Buddhist community, set in 40 acres of gardens and parkland, offering a range of meditation courses and retreats with something to suit everyone.

Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD, Tel: 01904 472027

Imposing Georgian mansion, built in 1716 & contains one of the most impressive Baroque interiors in England.

Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP, Tel: 01482 381000, Email

The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, located in Hull and is home to over 6,500 fish including magnificent sharks and rays.

St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NN, Tel: 01904 543402 (F, Email

Grab a trowel and dig to see what you can find in DIG's specially designed excavation pits. Rediscover some of the finds that archaeologists have uncovered under the streets of York.

Monument Close, York, YO24 4HT, Tel: 01904 646940

Memories of a time when the threat of nuclear attack was a very real one will be evoked as English Heritage opens the bomb proof doors of the York Bunker to the public to reveal its cold war secrets.

Castlegate, York, YO1 7FR, Tel: 01904 687687

York St. Mary's is a contemporary arts venue housed in a beautiful medieval church which opens every summer.

Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9XJ, Tel: 01484 865727, Email

Take a trip behind Hawk, Owl Fox or Badger - our four resident steam engines along nearly four miles of track through beautiful Yorkshire countryside. This all-weather attraction is hugely popular with adults and children alike.

Common Lane, Warthill, York, YO19 5XS, Tel: 01904 488800

14 acre gardens are packed with over 6,000 different varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees, and have been designed through careful successional planting to be at their best throughout the summer.

12 Toft Green, Micklegate, York, YO1 6JT, Tel: 01904 621162, Email

No trip to York is complete without a visit to York's friendly and independent brewery, where beer is brewed using traditional methods.

Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EW, Tel: 01904 687687

York Art Gallery is currently closed as a major redevelopment takes place and will reopen for Easter 2015.

18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QG, Tel: 01904 733730

Fine art gallery specialising in original paintings, etchings, ceramic and bronze sculpture by local, national and internationally renowned artists. In addition we offer a range of designer jewellery, cards and a bespoke framing service.

Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PB, Tel: 01653 648008, Email

The North of England's triple award-winning visitor attraction, Lavender Farm and Gardens. Specialist Plant Nursery, Gift Shop, EJ's licensed Tea Room/Restaurant, Lavender Maze, Sculpture and Deer Park all set within the Howardian Hills.

Windmill Rise, Holgate, York, YO26 4TX, Tel: 01904 624387

Holgate Windmill is full restored and working 18c Cornmill. Visitors can explore four floors and when wind permits watch flour milling taking place.

Harewood House, Harewood, LS17 9LG, Tel: 0113 2181010, Email

Harewood House, Bird Garden, Grounds and Adventure Playground - The Ideal day out for all the family.