Archive for the ‘Northern England’ Category

Mouseman Visitor Centre

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

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A family tradition of furniture making from Yorkshires famous 20th Century arts and crafts furniture makers,"The Mouseman of Kilburn". Each piece has a carved mouse. There is also a cafe on site.

Mouseman Visitor Centre
Robert Thompson’s craftsmen Ltd
Kilburn
York
North Yorkshire
YO61 4AH
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1347 869 102

Cropton Brewery

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

Take a trip to the brewery that makes 9 different real ales. With a chance to buy, and take a crate home, stored in your motor home locker. Visit their website for more information.

Cropton Brewery
Cropton
Nr. Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 8HH
England

Telephone: 01751 417330

Mersey River Festival-Liverpool

Friday, May 18th, 2007

 Friday 10th till Monday13th June 2007

From tall ships to narrow boats, racing yachts, jet ski races, street theatre, sword fighting demonstrations, an international shanty festival, aerobatic displays,  a kids’ activity tent  and a continental farmers’ market.  Parade of Sail at 3.00 pm on June 12th. Concerts over the weekend. Look for more information on the ‘visitBritain’ website.
Mersey River Festival

The Humber Bridge

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

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Just crossing this amazing toll bridge is a breathtaking experience. Not to be missed.

The Humber Bridge
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 OJG
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1482 647161

Wylam Railway Museum

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Wylam is the birthplace of George Stephenson, the father of the railways. Your motorhome trip could include a trip to his birthplace cottage, and a trip to Wylam’s railway museum.

The Railway Museum is a small Museum, in a former classroom in the old village school, now known as the Falcon Centre. The displays include the famous local railway pioneers, George Stephenson, William Hedley, Timothy Hackworth and Nicholas Wood and the Wylam Colliery waggonway. Check their website for opening times and more information.

Wylam Railway Museum
Falcom Terrace
Wylam
Northumberland

Telephone: +44 (0)1661 852174