
Great Houses - Hidden Treasures
Private group visit to Markenfield Hall, near Ripon - www.markenfield.com
Markenfield Hall is a spectacular medieval house built mainly in 1310. It is completely surrounded by a moat and is the most complete surviving medium sized fourteenth century country house in England. Described by The Yorkshire Post as "Yorkshire's best kept secret".
Hidden Temple Newsam tour - www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
Temple Newsam, Leeds dates back to the late 15th century and has been home to the Ingram family for 300 years. Be guided through the hidden tunnels, cellars and underground passages.
Behind the scenes tours at Nostell Priory - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-nostellpriory
Take a special tour behind the scenes at Nostell Priory, an 18th century architectural masterpiece with a landscape park and gardens. The house includes a specially designed collection of Chippendale furniture and an impressive range of paintings.
Leeds museum Discovery Centre tours - http://www.leeds.gov.uk/discoveryCentre
The Discovery Centre gives you behind the scenes look at over a million treasures. This includes curiosities ranging from tiny bugs and butterflies to a full sized Yak, from Roman pots to canoes, from jigsaws to washing machines and even clothes, shoes, paintings and sculptures.
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