Alice Garlick, Wakefield TIC recommends…
Enjoy an “Experience Active” weekend at the The Tulip Inn at Castleford and the nearby Xscape complex, offering a comfortable night in modern surroundings with the added bonus of a real snow ski slope, ariel assault course, snowboarding and skate park next door. Hit The Loft and Redroom, a £750,000 hot spot for those that demand a little luxury in their nightlife.
“Experience Culture” on a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with works by local artists Hepworth and Moore, set in over 500 acres of stunning landscapes. Learn more about the world’s first conservationist at Wakefield Museum, a local eccentric who lived in a fine house on an island, now the Waterton Park Hotel, an ideal place for a romantic break. And explore the Georgian heart of the city where Wakefield Art Gallery hosts an impressive collection of British modern and regional art.
Bring the kids to enjoy an “Experience Family Fire & Light” break and check out the “spooky goings on” at Nostell Priory. Bonfire night sees Thornes Park hold one of the region’s biggest organised bonfires and as Christmas closes in, visit “you know who” 140 metres below the surface at the National Coal Mining Museum – the only place in the UK where Santa has to wear a hard hat! The Holiday Inn Express is just a short walk away with spacious family rooms, ideal for tired little people to rest their heads after a fun filled family day.
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