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 Telephone: +44 (0)1347 869 102
Robert Thompson’s craftsmen Ltd
Kilburn
York
North Yorkshire
YO61 4AH
England
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
 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
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 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