One of the Treasure Houses of England this grand mansion and extensive estate is the home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood. As well...

Situated beside the River Nidd on the outskirts of the town of Knaresborough, Saint Robert’s Cave is a rare surviving example of a medieval hermit’s...

Aberford village sits just west of the present A1M and either side of the original route from London to Edinburgh. In 1845 the Gascoigne family...

As a visitor attraction, a bleak bare cave in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, might not immediately seem to have much tourist potential. However, Mother Shipton's...

Opened in 1998 the Centre, which provides arts training for disabled people, is dedicated to providing access to the arts for the whole community and...

Lotherton Hall is a marvellous piece of architecture; a stately home that is surrounded by some of the most charming cultured gardens in the local...

As one of Huddersfield's premier recreational spaces, the magnificent Greenhead Park is still tremendously popular with both residents and visitors. Opened in 1884 the park...

The Victoria Gardens, including bandstand and Victoria Monument erected in 1887, are located in the centre of Harrogate opposite the railway station and provide...

Roundhay Park comprises of 258 hectares of green land managed by Leeds City Council since 1878. The estate includes two large lakes, Tropical World (a...

The Royal Pump Room Museum is a distinctive octagonal building with copper dome, built in 1842 by Isaac Shutt to shelter visitors ’taking the waters’...

Not a permanent display, this fine art collection is housed in a beautiful building at the heart of Harrogate. The local authority uses the...

This beautiful old farm is a real treat for visitors, as it gives them the chance to see a working set of buildings that are...

Harlow Carr was one of the great names in gardening, and this museum is dedicated to that great tradition. There are a vast amount...

Standing in over 1000 acres of historic parkland the magnificent Temple Newsam House has much to recommend it to visitors and the whole family will...

This was amongst one of the most northerly outposts of the Roman Empire, a long way from Rome. This area was used as a...

The official residence of the Archbishop of York, Bishopthorpe Palace was built in 1250 by Archbishop Walter de Grey. The house is built using local...

Boroughbridge is a thriving market town close to the A1M on the River Ure, steeped in history. An exquisitely carved angel marks the war memorial...

Three huge millstone grit megaliths on the western outskirts of Boroughbridge, known as the Devil’s Arrows, are between 18ft and 22ft 6ins high (the tallest...

This splendid late Victorian facade is typical of many buildings in the ancient market town of Boroughbridge. Now the civic buildings and Post Office, this...

This museum was founded by Paul Thackray, and was officially opened in 1997. The exhibitions focus on how medicine and health care has made considerable...

Otley Museum, situated within the town's Civic Centre, is one of the region's most fascinating visitor attractions, with a range of artefacts relating to...

Bramhope Tunnel runs for over 2 miles and was built for the Leeds & Thisk Railway between 1846 and 1849. Over 2,000 men worked on...

Probably the north’s finest racecourse, the ‘Knavesmire’, as it is known locally, is rich in both its racing heritage and as part of the city...

An attractive parish church containing a mixture of styles built on the site of one from the Saxon period and a medieval hospital or hermitage....

East Street Arts is a gallery that has for many years been offering a first class exhibition space for artists based in the area and...

Delight in a slower place of life by the lily pond. Wander down the pear arch avenue to savour the colours and aromas of the...

This theatre has a heritage which dates back to 1970, as Leeds Playhouse it had twenty years of success on the campus of Leeds University....

Leeds has over 4,000 Chinese inhabitants, but Leeds Chinatown is significantly smaller than the London or Manchester Chinatowns. Inside the main arcade there are several...

A part of the Leeds Metropolitan University, this art gallery and museum of visual arts is one of the finest in the centre of Leeds....

Situated one mile north of Leeds, this university is within walking distance fo both the city centre and Headingley (famous for its cricketing history). It...

The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery is the home of the University of Leeds art collection. The gallery was significantly enlarged and improved in...

Mr WE Tate established the Museum of the History of Education in the 1950s in order to document the changes in the education system and...

The University of Leeds Museum contains no less than twenty-six departmental collections within it. Highlights of these include the art and design collections, scientific...

The University of Leeds International Textiles Archive, often known as ULITA, was founded in 1892 and includes textiles and designs from many countries of the...

The magnificently ornate Leeds Grand Theatre, which stands in the heart of the city, is enjoying a new lease of life following a major refurbishment...

This gallery is a well loved part of the arts and cultural scene in West Yorkshire, and has been exhibiting works by artists from Leeds,...

Leeds Kirkgate Market, situated in the very heart of the Leeds, is one of the oldest markets in the country. It is regarded as the...

The Leeds Met Gallery is owned and operated by Leeds Metropolitan University and offers one of the most innovative and cutting edge contemporary art venues...

Situated between Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds Town Hall and Leeds General Infirmary is Millennium Square; Leeds’ project to mark the year 2000. It was funded...

These gardens were officially opened by Nelson Mandela himself during his visit to Leeds in April 2001. There were 25,000 people at the opening, in...