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Having fun's ski and easy

Skating on the synthetic rink at Stockeld Park

8:22am Tuesday 29th December 2009

Winter warmers on for a trip to the country estate where there’s a seasonal treat waiting for all ages

Our winter wonderland

Lister Park in winter is a lovely setting to walk off a few Christmas calories

8:40am Monday 21st December 2009

A hundred years ago you were lucky if you got Christmas Day off work. Now for many of us, the holidays seem to start before Christmas Eve and goes on until the New Year. It’s great having such a long holiday, but finding things to do to amuse family and guests can be difficult.

Get in christmas spirit with festive events

Victorian carol singers at the Castle Museum in York

8:38am Monday 7th December 2009

The countdown to Christmas can be a frenetic round of shopping and cooking, and amid all that it is easy to forget the simple things that children enjoy at this time of year, such as visits to the man in red, making seasonal decorations or enjoying a festive film.

You'll love the fun of Skipton Yuletide festival

A pipe band in the high street at last year’s Skipton Yuletide Festival

8:06am Monday 30th November 2009

Town gets set for annual celebration of all that’s best about the Christmas season

All aboard with Santa

Santa and helper at Bolton Abbey on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway

8:29am Monday 23rd November 2009

It’s full steam ahead as the seasonal specials get ready to roll again

House's power to thrill

In the grounds of Cragside

8:15am Monday 16th November 2009

It’s best foot forward in the grounds of a mansion that was a wonder of its age

Haworth's festive customs

The spectacular Haworth candlelight procession

6:39pm Tuesday 10th November 2009

I'm all for a bit of eccentricity – how dull life would be without it. There are plenty of eccentric people and customs in Yorkshire – at this time of year they’re partial to a bit of Scroggling the Holly in Haworth.

Look north for light relief

Durham's light show

3:52pm Monday 2nd November 2009

How a trip to the historic city of Durham can entertain visitors both day and night

Holiday's set to be a scream

Visitors in fancy dress for the Hawortheen Weekend

8:41am Monday 26th October 2009

Have a frightfully good time this half-term with some scary Halloween days out

Enjoy a night of frights

Emma       Clayton prepares to spend a night hunting for ghosts in haunted Bolling Hall.

8:46am Monday 19th October 2009

I once spent a night in Bradford’s most haunted house. It turned out to be a long night, with little much in the way of paranormal activity, but at least I got to use a Ghostbusters-style ‘spirit energy’ zapper.






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