The Vale of York
York is a fine walled city of Georgian houses amidst Viking, Saxon and Roman remains; the glorious Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in Europe. Thirsk is the heart of James Herriot country, a rural landscape cut with dry stoned walls. The market town of Northallerton is an ideal base for exploring the Dales and North York Moors, while upmarket Harrogate and dramatic Knaresborough are also lovely Yorkshire towns. Harewood House is impressive and the ruins of 12th century Fountains Abbey are a World Heritage Site.
Tadcaster & Wetherby
York
Harrogate & Knaresborough
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Ripon
Thirsk
Northallerton
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
