Venues

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, WF4 4RH
Tel: 01924 848806 
The National Coal Mining Museum offers an exciting and enjoyable insight into the working lives of miners through the ages.

Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR
Tel: 01904 687687 
On 1 August 2010 the Yorkshire Museum reopened after a major £2 million refurbishment. Housing some of the finest collections of archaeological and geological finds in Europe the Yorkshire Museum is the ideal first port of call for any trip

Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT
Tel: 0870 034 4344 
Over 8,000 objects displayed in five galleries - War, Tournament, Oriental, Self Defence and Hunting. Among the treasures are Henry VIII's tournament armour and the world record breaking elephant armour. Regular jousting and horse shows.

West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3HT
Tel: 01947 810470 
The Whitby Wizard is the first science centre in North Yorkshire and has one hundred hands-on experiments of real science, made to be handled safely and freely by both adults and children.

3 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SB
Tel: 01904 461010 
The Museum explores the history of two of Yorkshire's famous regiments; the Royal Dragoon Guards, and the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire.

12 Toft Green, Micklegate, York, YO1 6JT
Tel: 01904 621162 
No trip to York is complete without a visit to York's friendly and independent brewery, where beer is brewed using traditional methods.

17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ
Tel: 01904 643238 
A beautiful Georgian Building home to Museum, cafe, conference and accommodation.

Bridge Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8DU
Tel: 01751 473653 
Bygones of Victorian age, with something of interest to all ages, many rooms, including a grocer's shop, children's room, printer's workshop, costume room, kitchen.

Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Tel: 01226 790270 
Cannon Hall is a 17thC house remodelled in the 1760s by John Carr of York containing furniture, paintings, glassware and pottery, in a series of period rooms and galleries. Also regimental museum of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars. Set in 70 ac

Nutter Lane, Birstall, WF17 9LG
Tel: 01924 326245 
Built in 1583 and set out as a family home of the late 17th century, this Elizabethan manor house has delighted visitors for centuries. The formal garden has recently been restored, and beyond these you'll find 100 acres of country park.

Moor Road Railway Station, Moor Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2JQ
Tel: 0113 271 0320 
The world's oldest working railway established by an act of parliament in 1758. Come and ride on the train the way miners would have travelled to work. See the "Leeds built" locomotive collection in the Engine House, visit the cafe and shop

Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 720002 
Magna is the UK's 1st Science Adventure Centre set in the vast Templeborough steelworks in Rotherham. Fun is unavoidable here with giant interactives.

Belton Road, Sandtoft, DN8 5SX
Tel: 01302 887664 
Working trolley bus system at the home of Britain's largest single collection of preserved trolley buses and motor buses.

Mexborough Resource Centre, Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9AZ
Tel: 0845 6529634 
South Yorkshire has a wonderful heritage of faith buildings peppered across the countryside and nestling in our towns. Come and discover them!

Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EW
Tel: 01924 305356 
Wakefield Museum explores the history of Wakefield and its people. Discover more about the Romans and Victorians and the world's first nature reserve.

Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
Tel: 01226 740203 
For a shopping experience with a difference the Elsecar Heritage Centre could be just what you are looking for with shops dedicated to picture frames, crafts, arts, furniture, music and many more.

Pannet Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1RE
Tel: 01723 383636 
A historic ornamental garden including Whitby Museum and Art Gallery. The grounds, museum and gallery were a gift of Whitby Solicitor, Robert Pannett (1834 - 1920), to house his art collection. Wed. 22 Sept. 2.15pm

The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY
Tel: 01904 687687 
York Castle Museum - take a trip through time when you visit Britain's most famous Victorian Street experience at this fascinating museum of everyday life. Great New Attraction for 2009 - York Castle Prison.

Coppergate, York, YO1 9WT
Tel: 01904 615505 
Travel back 1000 years on board your time machine through the backyards and houses to the bustling streets of Jorvik.

Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8DJ
Tel: 01484 223830 
Tolson Museum presents a vivid and intriguing picture of the local area and its people, from pre-historic times to the present day. Each layer of this hostory is revealed through a unqiue collection of artefacts. Appealing to all ages.

23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PL
Tel: 01845 524234 
Explore the home and surgery of James Herriot in 1950's themed rooms. Experience hands on activities and fun in the visible farm. Try your hand in the TV studios. Investigate the variety of veterinary equipment.

Yore Mill, Aysgarth Falls, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR
Tel: 01969 663399 
Once a water-powered cotton mill, 3-storeys high.

Prophecy Lodge, High Bridge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8DD
Tel: 01423 864600 
Historic Cave and Petrifying Well are the oldest tourist attractions in Britain, opened in 1630. Nestled in the centre of a mile long wooded riverside park with museum, two adventure playgrounds, children's quiz and cafe.

5 Salter Row, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BA
Tel: 01977 722740 
Housed in an attractive art nouveau building, the Pontefract Museum traces the history of Pontefract Castle and borough up to the present day.

Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA
Tel: 01947 601900 
Award winning attraction - Yorkshire's White Rose Awards 2005 - celebrating the life of Captain Cook.

Alma Street, (off Corporation Street), Sheffield, S3 8RY
Tel: 0114 272 2106 
Principally covers the period 1750 to the present-day highlighting the major features of Sheffield's manufacturing industries and their development. Frequent temporary exhibitions and special events including annual Christmas market.