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12-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL, Tel: 0871 704 2054, Email, www.picturehouses.co.uk/york

City Screen has been dubbed one of the finest quality cinemas in Europe. It comprises three luxurious screens with an incomparable choice in comfort, sound and vision, which show independent arthouse films as well as mainstream blockbusters

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

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.

York, YO, Tel: 07920 044094, Email, www.chrisceaser.com

Chris is a York based photographer who specialises in landscape photography. An associate of the Royal Photographic Society.

The National Trust, Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, YO62 5LJ, Tel: 01723 870423

An 18thC grass-covered terrace, landscaped from wooded hillside with views of Rievaulx Abbey, 2 classical temples, 1 furnished and decorated as a dining-room.

Minster Yard, York, YO1 7JL, Tel: 01904 624247, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/treasurershouse

Former home to the treasurer of York Minster and built over a roman road with ghost cellar, this house is not all that it seems.

Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA, Tel: 01947 601900, Email, www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

Award winning attraction - Yorkshire's White Rose Awards 2005 and 2012, finalist Visit England Awards for Excellence 2013 - celebrating the life of Captain Cook.

2 Coffee Yard, Off Stonegate, York, YO1 8AR, Tel: 01904 615505, Email, www.barleyhall.org.uk

Discover the Medieval townhouse of the Prior's of Nostell and former Mayor of York. Rediscovered under a relatively modern façade, the stunning building has beautiful exposed timber frames, high ceilings and a horn window.

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

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.

Fotherdale Farm, Thixendale, Malton, YO17 9LS, Tel: 01759 368355

A fine art gallery dedicated exclusively to the work of one of the country’s foremost wildlife and nature artists. Robert Fuller’s life-like sculptures and paintings are favoured at home by the RSPB and the National Trust.

Lower Friargate off Clifford Street, York, YO1 9SL, Tel: 01904 613000

100 seat studio theatre

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.

Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH, Tel: 01845 597426, Email, www.visitthemoors.co.uk

Interpretative exhibition 'Window on the Park'. Shop and tearooms, local walks, tourist information and scupltures.

Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel: 01904 608595, Email, www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

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

17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ, Tel: 01904 643238, Email, www.bar-convent.org.uk

Discover the secrets of the Bar Convent. Founded in 1686, the sisters established the first school for girls in York during perilous times, when it was illegal to be a Catholic.

Low Petergate, York, YO1 7HH, Tel: 01904 624190

St Michael le Belfrey is a 16th century church known for its unique stained glass and for being the baptism place of Guy Fawkes of the Gun Powder Plot.

Estate Office, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, YO61 4AS, Tel: 01347 868372

A beautiful Grade-1 listed mansion set in 40 acres of grounds. Newburgh Priory is open to the public and also available to hire exclusively for weddings, conferences, outdoor events and other functions.

St Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW, Tel: 01904 613242, Email, www.quiltmuseum.org.uk

England's only museum dedicated to quiltmaking and textile arts.

Ampleforth, York, YO62 4EN, Tel: 01439 766000, Email, www.visitors.ampleforth.org.uk

Set in acres of beautiful scenery, Ampleforth Abbey is home to the largest Benedictine community of monks in the UK. We extend a warm welcome to guests; please visit our Tea Room, Sports Centre, Bookshop, Golf Course and stunning grounds.