| Yorkshire is a land of contrast, from | | | | past where battles are reenacted and |
| the miles and miles of stunning | | | | even chariot racing can be seen. Plenty |
| countryside, vibrant cities and market | | | | more festivals are found throughout the |
| towns, magnificent stately homes and | | | | region during the year, so keep your |
| historic sites. Indulge your self with | | | | eyes peeled as there is always a |
| some shopping at some of the best | | | | festival just around the corner. |
| shopping destination in the country; | | | | Get away from the daily grind of the rat |
| immerse yourself in a rich history with | | | | race by heading to over 100 miles of |
| many fascinating historical sites or | | | | stunning Yorkshire coast line. The |
| discover the adventurer in you with many | | | | varied coastline means that whether you |
| walks, climbs and other sports on offer. | | | | are looking for golden sandy beaches, |
| Cultural life in Yorkshire is blooming | | | | quite coves, rugged cliffs or |
| like never before. Take in a film at the | | | | picturesque fishing villages, you will |
| Bradford International Film Festival | | | | find it hard to choose where to go |
| showing some of the finest movies from | | | | first. Look for fossils on the Dinosaur |
| across the world, marvel at the | | | | Coast, take up surfing at a Scarborough |
| spectacular dance productions from the | | | | surf school or take a relaxing fishing |
| Northern Ballet Theatre and visit the | | | | trip from one of the many fishing towns |
| fascinating David Hockney 1853 Gallery | | | | and villages along the coats. |
| at Salts Mills. We even have some world | | | | Walk in Dracula�s foot steps when you |
| class Opera to entertain from Opera | | | | visit Whitby. Famously Whitby was a |
| North. | | | | location in Bram Stokers Dracula where |
| Throughout Yorkshire there are plenty of | | | | the count first set foot on English |
| local fairs and festivals each with | | | | soil. When you visit the town it�s |
| their own individual charm. Villages, | | | | easy to see why Bram Stocker was so |
| towns and cities are transformed by | | | | inspired and wrote a majority of his |
| colourful celebrations of events such as | | | | book at a local hotel. |
| Chinese New Year, Festival of Food & | | | | There is so much more to do in Yorkshire |
| Drink, which is nationally renowned, and | | | | that you will have to keep coming back |
| a Roman festival celebrating the areas | | | | just to try and experience it all. |