Yorkshire & North East

things to do in York

Few cities wear their past with as much pride as York, says Sally Coffey. Here is our guide to the best things...

harewood house, chippendale furniture

Jeremy Flint meets the people tasked with caring for the historic pieces, including an incredible selection of Chippendale furniture in the collection...

all creatures great and small filming locations

Tina Walsh takes us on a gentle journey through Herriot Country in Yorkshire, and the All Creatures Great and Small filming locations,...

wild swimming spots in Britain

At the temperatures rise, it's time to find the best spots in Britain for wild swimming, al fresco. Discover Britain presents our top five

places to visit in Northumberland

Here's our low down of the best places to visit in Northumberland so you can start planning your visit to this historic region in...

emily brontë

Henrietta Easton takes a closer look at the most mysterious of the Brontë sisters, Emily Brontë, and discusses whether Emily the recent film about her...

Jeremy Flint visits Alnwick Castle and meets the Duke of Northumberland for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the castle that has been his family seat for...

best places to visit in Northumberland

Daniel Stables follows his stomach from countryside to coastline to castle on this whistle-stop tour of the best places to visit in Northumberland As part of our...

For those that enjoy the treat of an afternoon tea, silver cake stands piled high with pastries, freshly-baked cakes and dainty finger sandwiches, there...

Our insider guide to the steel sculpture that lights up a journey along the A1 road The story of the Angel of the North is...