Yorkshire - A Groups Destination

Unusual ideas  |  Cities  |  Heritage  |  Planning ALL aspects of your Group visit

With an array of exciting experiences around every corner, groups will be spoilt for choice for what to do in this beautiful diverse region.

We offer a range of suggested itineraries to ensure you see the best the region has to offer and you are able to make the most of your time here.

Experience some of the more unusual ideas for groups, and escape into a land of ancient spas, time honored brewaries and dare to venture down caves. Be guided down the spectatcular Ingleborough Cave and view underground landcapes at White Scar Caves both in the Yorkshire Dales.

Take a tour of magical Mother Shipton's Cave and Park, or take an insight into Yorkshire produce with a tour of the Black Sheep Brewary and Wensleydale Creamary or why not take a nostalgic steam train across the heatherclad North York Moors on the North York Moors Railway.

With such vibrant and cosmopolitan cities like Sheffield, Hull, York, Leeds and Bradford, the shopping opportunities are endless! Each city has something different to offer and you'll be spoiled for choice of where to take your group to be submerged in culture and commerce.

Explore York's famous shambles and quaint Stonegate shopping in the shadow of York Minster, find a bargain at the designer boutioques housed in the Victoria Quarter, Leeds or how about an unsual shopping experience in Bradford where you will find Bombay stores and a variety of Eastern goods.

Sheffield offers all you need under one roof at Meadow Hall and the new St Stephen's Quarter in Hull offer great shopping, top brands and a selection of lovely cafes to sit and watch the world go by. With local farmers' markets in Driffield, Thirsk and Kirkstall, you can meet the locals and buy some of that famously fresh produce, or be embraced by the modern city bustle which is Leeds.

Famous for miles of  heritage coastline, castles, stately homes and churches, as well as being home to around 2663 ancient monuments, Yorkshire has a colourful sense of heritage and evidence of past lives lie around every corner. Visit Wentworth Castle and Gardens, or take a tour of the 900 year old Skipton Castle. Harewood House, Burton Agnes Hall and Fountains Abbey will all amaze you with their magical settings and sense of grandeur, or enjoy the beautiful outdoors with a trip to Sheffield's Botanical Gardens and RHS Harlow Carr.

Explore the regions industrial past at Magna, in Rotherham or take a peak behind the scenes of film at Bradford's National Media Museum. Be transported back in time at the Streetlife museum, Hull also home to the Museums Quarter, Wilberforce House and The Deep, providing a full, fun-filled day out!

Planning ALL aspects of your group visit:

Accommodation for Groups - For a broad range of accommodation to suit all budgets and individual needs, search here for accommodation in the region.

What's on for Groups - Find out what events are taking place during your stay with us and really take a flavour of this exciting region home with you.

Travel - Click here to find out how to travel to and around the region and pick the places that you'd like to visit.

Accessible attractions - If you are arranging a group visit and require easy access into attractions, please visit our Disbaled Go section and get all the information you need to know on suitable venues to cater for your group.

 

 

For further inormation on specific local areas, contact one of the many Tourist Information Centres in Yorkshire, or contact Emily Cates at Yorkshire Tourist Board on 01904  773365 or email ecates@ytb.org.uk

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