Attractions in York

Aldborough Roman Site
Aldborough, Nr Boroughbridge
Tel: 01423 322768
The museum houses many objects from the once sophisticated town of Roman Britain's largest tribe.

All Saints Pavement Church
High Ousegate, York
Tel: 01845 578332

Artspace
8 Tower Street, York
Tel: 01904 671709
Art studio provides space for individual creativity or group workshops. Jewellery making, life drawing, painting canvases, and children's art. Also features an edgy art gallery.

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

Barley Hall
2 Coffee Yard, York
Tel: 01904 610275
Historic townhouse open to the public with an excellent school service. Also available for weddings and private hire.

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens
Beningbrough, York
Tel: 01904 472027
Imposing Georgian mansion, built in 1716 & contains one of the most impressive Baroque interiors in England.

Black Sheep Brewery
Wellgarth, Masham, Ripon, N.Yorks
Tel: 01765 680100
Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre is the ideal place for a 'ewe-nique' day out! Shepherded tours, fully licensed Bistro & Baa...r and a large sheepy shop.

Burnby Hall Garden and Museum
33 The Balk, Pocklington, York
Tel: 01759 307125
These magnificent and beautifully laid out gardens incorporate two lakes which contain The National Collection of water lilies. The lakes are also home to a vast collection of fish, which can be hand fed.

Byland Abbey (English Heritage)
Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York
Tel: 01347 868614
Once one of the great northern monasteries & an outstanding example of early gothic architecture. Second largest collection of floor tiles in Europe.

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

Castle Howard
Castle Howard Estate Limited, Castle Howard, York
Tel: 01653 648444
Magnificant 18th Century historic house and Stable Courtyard within 1,000 acres of breathtaking gardens . Located just 15 miles North East of York.

City Screen
12-17 Coney Street, York
Tel: 0871 704 2054
A three screen cinema showing arthouse, independent quality mainstream films, riverside cafe-bar, basement internet-cafe & events bar, plus a gallery. Tel: 0871 704 2054.

Clifford's Tower
Tower Street, York
Tel: 01904 646940
Once the central stronghold of York Castle, the tower is all that remains, the views from the top show clearly why it was of such strategic importance.

Creepy Crawlies
The Arena, Cliftongate Business Park, Wiggington Road, York
Tel: 01904 692221
Children's indoor play centre.

DIG
St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, York
Tel: 01904 543402 (F

Duncombe Park
Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Tel: 01439 772625
An 18thC mansion, recently restored. Family home of the Lord and Lady Feversham. Unique 18thC landscaped garden with terraces, temples, fine views and walks, 400-acre parkland.

Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Junction of A169, Malton
Tel: 01653 697777
Award winning museum, housed within an orginal Prisoner of War Camp, containing extensive exhibitions and displays that tell the story of World War 2.

Fairfax House
Castlegate, York
Tel: 01904 655543
A beautiful Georgian House with full period detail, see how a Georgian gent lived and entertained.

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
The Estate Office, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate, Ripon, Harrogate
Tel: 01765 608888
This world heritage site comprises the spectacular ruin of a 12th century cisterian abbey & monastic watermill, Elizabethan mansion & one of the best

Friargate Theatre
Lower Friargate off Clifford Street, York
Tel: 01904 613000
100 seat studio theatre.