I love the goth weekend despite not being a goth…read more The community is so friendly and accepting. Everyone talks and are happy to discuss their clothing. As an autistic person, crowds can be tricky but everyone is accepting. It feels like a super safe atmosphere.

Twice a year Whitby has weekends when the place is overun with Goths. You can go to the event which…read morehas great bands or just go and stare at the insanity and the wonderful outfits. It is like the world of the undead has risen. The origins of WGW lie in an ad hoc meeting of around forty pen-pals who had met through NME and which was arranged in 1994.It states that Whitby was chosen for its Dracula connections, although probably more so because this had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location. The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly, now held in April and October. It has since grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting attendees from across the UK and around the world. Most of the events are held at the town's 1,000 capacity Whitby Spa Pavilion (known just as 'The spa', this is also where the 'Goth Market' is held), however, other venues such as The Metropole Hotel are used for overspill and The Resolution Pub for unofficial events. Although referred to as a weekend it includes events during the day on Friday and Saturday as well as fringe events on the Thursday, Sunday and Monday. It sells out fast so tickets need to be bought online well in advance.

This is smaller than most of the Yorkshire trading shops but is packed with stuff. It is sometimes…read moredifficult to get round if there are many people in particularly as it seems to be a bit of a meeting place.There is usually a display of garden stuff outside ,more so in summer of course. There are some unusual items and they put out a variety of storage boxes. The shop is good for craft items and findng things to keep kids busy. They have variety of household items and lots of special offers.there are outdoor clothes, tools and seasonal items. The staff can be friendly and helpfull but can be too busy gossiping!

This is a lovely place for day out/stay over as 4* accomadation available.It consists of…read morerestaurant,shop(where hand made products can be bought) & workshop.There is a large car park so no probs parking(a lovely short walk can be taken in the woodlands surrounding the carpark).For those staying over there's a gazebo in the west courtyard & for others in the east there's al fresco dining (weather permiting) They cater for people with dietery needs but best to give notice when booking about this,they cater for larger groups etc(i.e parties) The food is English based country cuisine & evenings Al a Carte.There is a choice from 10 starters & 12 main courses so plenty to choice from.The bar is licensed for those wanting an alcoholic drink with their meal.They are open 7 days a week for morning coffee,lunches & teas.Open 4 evenings a week (wed to sat).Shop open 7 days too & baby changing facilities available

Very attractive restaurant set in a courtyard which also contains a gift shop. We visited the…read morerestaurant to celebrate our daughter's birthday and had a lovely meal there. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. We enjoyed a pre-dinner drink and after-dinner coffee in the conservatory which is very pleasant. Well worth a visit.

Working our way through Yorkshire English Heritage. It's a…read moresmall affair as old ruins go but still worth the visit. Do this first before you head to the high street for a pie. The exhibition in the chapel is very informative. It was not crowded. The gift shop had the usual items, all great, I've scored at every gift shop so far.

Not a bad place for the kids -- perhaps the biggest disappointment is that there's not much castle…read moreleft! It's well-maintained, though, and the information on display is helpful (although perhaps some of it could be presented in a more child-friendly way). Admission is reasonably-priced and is gift-aid-able (which they could, perhaps, advertise more widely), and the views of Pickering and the surrounding countryside are definitely a plus (especially for fans of the steam railway). All in all, worth a visit, but don't plan on spending all day there -- there simply isn't enough of it to last that long.

First time in York , very convenient to local walking of old York. Good service and food at the pub.read more

There were a few odd little issues, the shower was a little difficult, and a couple of things could…read morehave been a little neater, but the absolute wonderfulness of the staff, and daily replenished kitkats in the room made up for this. My family, family friends, partner and I took up 6 of the 9 rooms. We tested out dinner, lunch and thoroughly tested out the bar, and found it all to be a good pub and b&b, nice little beer garden, private parking provided, good breakfast, good food, good bar snacks, comfy beds. If you are stopping the night, and you are not a toasty sleeper, turn the heating off before you go out, you will cook, you will never be cold in those rooms!!!

Love this hidden gem. The owners are really nice as are the staff. This venue needs supporting more…read moreby the locals and tourist. I think it has a much better atmosphere than the bigger cinemas

The palace cinema used to be a great place to go, but since then they have made what used to be…read morequite a large screen (for a small town anyway) into two separate ones. When it first had its grand reopening it was really busy but on the first showing it was so hot that most people had to leave, one person even fainted! It was much better before they split the screen up. Now it is much too small to enjoy a film as much.. On the upside, it is cheaper than most of the major cinemas and it doesn't get the new blockbusters too much later than the main ones, but obviously can't show as many at once so doesn't get all of them. The seats are comfortable, drink/food is relatively cheap if you compare it to a normal cinema, but still expensive.

A great weekend for all the family. Held over 4 days in a 6 fields just outside pickering. There is…read morea fair, stalls and many displays. Camp there and you are in for a treat. At night the fair comes to life and there are bands on in the main bar. The displays of steam engines, vintage cars and machinery is brilliant fun and there are so many stalls, and a car boot type of field. Just wear old clothes, because the steam and dust in the field make you filthy. Plenty of eating places(and drinking). I wouldnt miss it

This place caters for all again showing different events of both adults & childrens shows.This is…read morethe second theatre to be built here as the first burnt down in 1906.Inside now is Italian designed Renaissance look so even if not interested in a show the inside is definately worth taking a look.Tha spa provided entertainment/shows during war times etc & is still going strong now,though used more for conferences etc now as people have found cheaper entertainment.It is only a few steps to the lovely coast from here also worth a view

The Spa is a jewel of an attraction for Bridlington. Since its refurbishment it has put on many…read moreconcerts and events with great program for 2013 see http://www.thespabridlington.com/welcome/ If you are visiting Bridlington it's worth dropping at the coffee bar for a drink and a bite to eat.