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A popular American pastime is to plant fields with maize, then cut paths to create a maze in the tall crop. The tradition has arrived in England and in late summer you can come and get lost at York Maze!
Jul - Sep 2010 (annual) - York Maze, York
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Located just 15 miles north-east of York, Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest and grandest stately homes. Built in 1699, it remains the private home of the Howard family, but now receives hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
13 Mar - 31 Oct 2010 (various dates) - Castle Howard, York
Just beyond Alwoodley, on the edge of Leeds, Harewood House is a vast estate with a beautifully furnished 18th-century stately home, a superb art collection and fascinating exhibition on servant life. It's set in landscaped grounds perfect for country walks.
2 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 (annual) - Harewood House, Leeds
York's Literature Festival continues to grow in stature and prestige each year. Among the events taking place are talks and readings by authors, performances, workshops, poetry, theatre, cinema, storytelling, music and literary walks.
18 - 28 Mar 2010 (annual) - York
When Lewis Hartley mocked his drinking buddy Reggie Sedgewick with the words "Ba gum lad tha' looks b******d" in Gawthorpe's Beehive Inn back in 1963, little did he know that his comment would lead to the World Coal Carrying Championships.
5 Apr 2010 (annual) - Gawthorpe
York Art Gallery presents 100 Years of Gifts, a snapshot of British art over the last century, bringing together work acquired by Yorkshire galleries with the support of the Contemporary Art Society. It features both established and emerging British artists.
6 Feb - 3 May 2010 - York Art Gallery, York
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