National Coal Mining Museum for England DAY ONE DAY TWO MORNING AT YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK MORNING AT NATIONAL TRUST NOSTELL The perfect place to begin your weekend is the idyllic Begin day two with a visit to the magnificent setting of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). Here you’ll National Trust Nostell. Spend the morning embark on a special Art and Landscape Tour, where discovering the treasures within the 18th-century YSP’s experienced guides will help you explore the Palladian mansion, marvelling at its elaborate range of outdoor sculptures on display including works interior design, paintings by world-renowned by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. A visit to The artists and an impressive collection of Thomas Weston with its light-filled restaurant and beautiful Chippendale furniture. Beyond the house explore terrace is a great place to relax after your tour. beautifully manicured gardens and lakes set amid 300 acres of surrounding parkland and woodland. AFTERNOON AT THE NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM AFTERNOON AT FARMER COPLEYS Take a pre-booked underground tour guided by one of the National Coal Mining Museum's charismatic former Before heading home, take a trip to Pontefract to miners as they share stories of the history of mining visit Farmer Copleys, an award-winning farm through the ages. If you prefer to stay above ground, shop and café. The shop is packed full of local you’ll find a range of fascinating galleries, industrial produce, fresh from the fields or the local area. buildings and woodland to explore. Pop by and say The farm’s Moo Café is an absolute treat to end hello to the pit ponies, a highlight of any visit! your visit. Using the finest quality ingredients in their seasonal menu (the majority from the farm shop!), the café is sure to have something EVENING delicious to suit everyone in your group. Relax in your hotel of choice (suggestions on pages 29 to 31) or take in a show at Theatre Royal Wakefield. experiencewakefield.co.uk 9