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The Easter holidays are just around the corner and although the kids have just got back to school, they’re going to be home again for two whole weeks! At least the weather is getting warmer and the days are finally getting lighter giving us all more time to get out and explore. While things are still not as they should be, we’re able to travel a little further than our front door step now and therefore enjoy a little more of East Yorkshire. Here’s some ideas for a fun Easter break.

If East Yorkshire is close to your heart there’s plenty of venues to choose from with a wealth of stunning locations to enjoy your special day, from seaside views, to rolling countryside and quaint market towns. Whether you’re looking for rustic or elegant, contemporary or homely, or something in between, there are exceptional venues to suit all tastes. Here are just a few of East Yorkshire’s stand out venues.

With the bustle of daily life and the day-to-day demands of work, family and the house, it can be hard to find the time for quality moments with the special person in your life. A breakaway in East Yorkshire with luxury accommodation that can offer that extra special something, and fantastic dining opportunities sets the mood perfectly to escape the humdrum of everyday life. Whether you want to escape it all or get stuck in to learning something, take a look at what East Yorkshire has to offer.

What makes a great walking route is different for everyone. Some want to walk along wild coastal headlands and breathe in fresh sea air, others might prefer a ramble across rolling hills, and whilst some will want to make sure they see birds and animals on route, others will be looking at fauna and flora.  

Long or short, coast or countryside, circular or ending with a delicious pub lunch, we have a huge variety of walks to choose from across East Yorkshire.

We’re all looking for the perfect pic that sums up our time to somewhere amazing. When friends ask ‘where have you been’ and ‘what did you do’ - we all want to respond with a series of fab photos to make them wish they had been there too.

A new year is on the horizon - and I think it’s fair to say we’re all ready for it! Now is the chance to evaluate things you want to do, try or change and then get started on your 2021 plans. Here are the top 10 things to add to your East Yorkshire bucket list for next year… 

East Yorkshire is so much more than the coast and the Yorkshire Wolds - although they are amazing and no one can deny that - East Yorkshire is heritage, industry and delightful town centre settings. From pretty canal walks, to towering Minsters, iconic structures and local independent businesses, immerse yourself in East Yorkshire heritage, experience life as a local and refresh your mind from the bustle of daily life. After a day of exploring East Yorkshire where do you see yourself resting, relaxing and reflecting on your day of discovery? Here’s some of our top picks to help you out in 2021.

Rolling hills, big open skies, nature in abundance and stunning places to stay - the Yorkshire Wolds has the wow factor. Whether you want to pull on your walking boots and tackle the Yorkshire Wolds Way with overnight stays enroute, or escape the bustle of daily life and take a few days stay somewhere cosy with a stunning view, pleasant towns and villages to visit and local walks from the doorstep, the Yorkshire Wolds is the break for you in 2021

Nothing says refreshed like a blast of fresh sea air and the glow of the sun on your skin. Whether you want to play games with the family on the sandy beaches of Bridlington, Hornsea or Withernsea, explore the rockpools and caves of Flamborough or wow at the wildlife at Bempton or Spurn point, the East Yorkshire Coast won’t disappoint. But when the sea air has tired you out, and you’re emptying your shoes of sand where do you see yourself laying your head for the night? Here’s some of our top coastal picks to help you out for 2021.

Yorkshire is proud of its ancient traditions. Someone has blown a horn every night for 800 years in Ripon, for instance. The neighbours must be fed up of it by now.