Yorkshire is famed for it's past and hospitality and you will find both in excess in the appealing municipality of York. The Romans were responsible for building the roads, the Saxons set-up villages and fields and the Normans left their mark in the form of amazing and unique architecture. This wasn't always easy for the folk of York and has one can assume encouraged to make them the resilient and positive folk they are today.
The Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, York is based on the former WWII Bomber Command Station of RAF Elvington and retains the authentic mood of the period, with many fascinating exhibits housed in restored wartime frameworks. The museum is a unique memorial to all the Allied aircrews of Bomber Command, including French, Canadian, Australian, etc. Don't miss the battle of Britain Service on the 14th September, Remembrance Sunday on the 9th November or Santa's Plane in December! The Museum is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm (3.30 pm in winter) and admission starts from just ?3 for children under 15.
A trip to Yorkshire wouldn't be complete without a come by to Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden. Explore the magnificent ruins of the most complete Cistercian abbeys in Britain and unearth for yourself the life of a gothic monk. Wander from the dramatic Abbey into the Georgian entertainment grounds of Studley Royal's ornamental gardens, woodland and deer park. Stroll by reflections of temples in elegant formal canals and lakes and come across the follies high on the valley side. Look out for Anne Boleyn's seat, the Octagon Tower and the Temples of Fame and Piety. A overflowing programme of family activities and events is available through the year, including storytelling, guided tours, open air theatre and want clothe parades. There is also a play area, workshops, tea-room and gift shop.
Fancy free parking, late night shopping and a humongous selection of famous High Street stores? Monks Cross Shopping Park just a minute minutes from the town centre for a hassle-free shopping experience! Stores these as Marks & Spencer, Boots, Clarks, Top Shop, New Look, Next, River Island, W H Smith, BHS, Argos, Monsoon, Clinton Cards, PC World, Laura Ashley, Accessorize and Mamas & Papas as well as legions cafes and restaurants, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Starbucks could be found at Monks Cross.
Travel by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see the seaside town of Whitby for a traditional British holiday experience. Take a break in the Tea Room at Grosmont Station - a genuine 1950's railway junction - locate fabulous souvenirs in the two Gift Shops, look up the engine sheds and view the locomotives under restoration. Goathland or "Aidensfield" as it is familiar to fans of Yorkshire TV's Heartbeat suggests a refurbished Warehouse Tea Room with authentic furniture and treasures, restored coal drops and a cattle dock to recreate the old North Eastern Railway of 1922. Take time out to delight in the peace and tranquillity of the 1912-style station of Levisham, which is surrounded by walks and wildlife.
There is something for everyone in York - from onsequential homes and appealing gardens to rousing outdoor events and award-winning restaurants and no matter where you go in York, you are bound to show a esteemed day out, whatever the weather!