Five special steam trains will run across Lancashire and Yorkshire this summer to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Scarborough being crowned a spa town. Three of the trains will start at Carnforth on the West Coast and pick up passengers at Skipton, Keighley, Shipley, Woodlesford, Church Fenton and York.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will once again recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain when its 1940s Weekend returns from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May. Now in its second year, the event will see the five-mile heritage line transformed into a living history experience, with each station hosting themed entertainment, reenactors, vintage displays and live music.

Are you getting caught up in the wild swimming craze? Almost 10,000 people are searching Google for wild swimming every month, and Cumbria is one of the best places in the country for wild swimming locales that feel secluded and untouched by civilisation. “Isn’t it a little late in the year for wild swimming?” we hear you ask – and the answer is absolutely not!

Bus operator Stagecoach has teamed up with award-winning guidebook writer and photographer Vivienne Crow who shares her favourite walks this Autumn, and all accessible by Stagecoach bus. It’s the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’, according to the poet John Keats, and what better way to appreciate it than with a walk in the Cumbrian countryside?

Ranked among the top five “Best places to visit in the UK” in 2025, it is no surprise that the Lake District continues to be a popular holiday destination. The tourism figures reflect this, with surveys show that approximately 18 million people visit the area annually. But just what makes this tranquil area such a tourist hotspot?

Connecting with nature and its wondrous wildlife and birdlife is therapeutic for our health, bringing a wealth of rewards and an enormous wellbeing boost. With almost 630 species of birdlife in the UK alone, the opportunities and magnificent backdrops to enjoy this leisurely pursuit are plentiful – whether it be the golden eagles in Scotland or ravens on the cliffs at Land’s End. Our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, and photographer, Steve Hare, have been exploring in Northumberland – an acclaimed bird watchers utopia.

Twycross Zoo, established in 1963, it is known to be the home of the largest collection of monkeys and apes in the western world. However, when I tell my kids we're going to the zoo, they're most excited about the tiger. This doesn't surprise me. They are eagerly anticipating a thunderous roar! One that frightens them to their core but also fills them with a sense of euphoria.

Worried about getting some well-needed shut eye while away at a festival this summer? MattressNextDay recommend sleeping with your head higher than your feet and partying hard to wear yourself out. Getting to the barrier for your favourite artist, dancing and screaming lyrics with your best friends… the last thing on your mind at a festival is getting your full eight hours of sleep.

Dozens of new wild swimming spots in England are being designated as bathing waters ahead of the summer and will immediately benefit from regular water quality monitoring, Water Minister Robbie Moore has today announced (May 13 2024).

The City of York, a destination rich in chocolate heritage, will be transformed into a chocolate lover’s paradise from the 27th to the 31st of March. The highly anticipated Chocolate Festival promises a five-day celebration, inviting attendees to immerse themselves in a variety of delectable activities, with many being complimentary.

Thinking of your next short break as we head into the colder months? York will make those chilly days and nights positively sparkle! My sister, Mum and I had been talking about ways we could boost our energy levels in advance of the busy Christmas season, and a visit to beautiful York offered the perfect remedy.

New data reveals the most Instagram-worthy filming locations of The Crown, with York Minster taking the top spot. The study, conducted by casino sweepstake comparison site CasinosSweeps.com analysed 1.1 million Instagram posts featuring location-specific hashtags for 72 filming locations.