The Elmbank Hotel is a 19th century mansion house overlooking the Knavesmire Strays that is now part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. A listed building, the hotel has seen many uses in its history from a home to York’s elite to a one time gentlemen’s club and a WW11 Army Officers billet and now […]
As a small child growing up in Yorkshire I always remember the regular fortnightly trips with my mother to York. Although they were really shopping trips for mum she always found somewhere interesting to take me on our visits – a museum, church or even a theatre trip or she’d to point out and give […]
Your first glimpse of the five star Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa will take your breath away. As you make your way up the drive to this white mansion there’s an air of peace and tranquillity interrupted only by the gentle noise of the sea. This former Georgian Mansion, set in 37 acres of gardens […]
Step back in time and celebrate all that’s enriching and wholesome about a traditional day out in fresh countryside air, by heading to the glorious Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show in the Lake District, Cumbria, on August Bank Holiday Sunday (August 25). One hundred and seventy plus years of tradition is woven into the fabric […]
When you enter through the hallowed doors of Langley Castle its easy to see why it was awarded the title of Best Hotel for Romance – this place is the stuff dreams are made of. You can sleep like a princess amid the regal interior of Langley and having slept in dozens of castles both […]
Tucked away in the centre of the historic city lies one of York’s best kept secrets. Middletons is a haven of peace and tranquillity – it’s a hotel that is like no other. Situated within the ancient city walls its only minutes away from the riverside path and no more than a 10 minute walk […]
At the junction of four rivers sitting within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District at the foot of Howgill Fells is the historic Cumbrian market town of Sedbergh. Steeped in a fascinating history it’s a place of narrow cobbled streets, small narrow ginnels and old fashioned fronted shops. Close your eyes and […]
As a child I can recall passing the building in Lendal known as The Judges Lodging with my mother on our regular weekly trips into York. I was fascinated by the building and have been ever since. As I grew older I wanted to know more about its history and my mother who loved delving […]
Picturesque, pastoral and set in an area of peaceful isolation The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate is the ultimate place for an idyllic staycation in the Yorkshire Dales. Set in a 1,400 acre estate, around 15 minutes drive from Skipton or Settle, this privately owned hotel is the jewel in the crown of the hotels […]
Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s iconic Big Dipper rollercoaster has undergone a magical ‘glow-up’ ahead of its centenary celebrations. The world famous “woodie” reaches the magical milestone on August 23rd and the 42-acre attraction is holding an exclusive birthday party for the rollercoaster. Works on the 100 year old coaster began earlier this year, which included […]