Rex Whistler in Pickering
It’s wartime in Pickering, the year is 1943, and sweets and treats are still to be rationed for years to come. 300 local children find themselves lucky enough to be invited to a party at The Memorial Hall on Christmas Eve.
Pickering is the perfect base for exploring the Yorkshire Coast, Dalby Forest and the stunning North York Moors; it’s also packed with fun things to do for the whole family.
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Families staying in Pickering are spoilt for choice when it comes to fun-filled days out. Discover new passions, enjoy laugh out loud riotous fun and make memories.
If you like your sports to be adrenaline-fuelled, Pickering and the great outdoors is a place to cut loose – get lost, get energised and go wild in the North York Moors National Park.
Discover pretty villages, lose yourself on long walks, explore the stunning grounds of stately homes, or browse your way round the region’s beautiful market towns.
It’s wartime in Pickering, the year is 1943, and sweets and treats are still to be rationed for years to come. 300 local children find themselves lucky enough to be invited to a party at The Memorial Hall on Christmas Eve.
Hanging Stones is an ongoing project by Andy Goldsworthy in the North Yorkshire Moors, commissioned by the Ross Foundation.
There are hundreds of things to see and do in and around Pickering. A stay in Pickering opens up an almost limitless array of opportunities to entertain, whether you’re travelling alone, with your better half, the kids or with friends.
A new jewel to Pickering’s crown is the Pickering Community Park which can be found up at Woodlands Park on the edge of Pickering on the Whitby Road.
Often over-looked by sight-seers to the town, are the breath-taking frescoes adorning the walls of St Peter and Paul’s Church.
Sitting prominently, overlooking the town with breath-taking views of the Vale of Pickering, stands Pickering Castle. As one of the treasures of English Heritage, the original structure was built by the Normans under William the Conqueror.