Yorkshire's Rhubarb Triangle

YORKSHIRE’S RHUBARB TRIANGLE

28 February – 1 March 2020

Friday - Sunday

3 Days

From £199

A unique weekend break taking you to Yorkshire and the famous Rhubarb Triangle, we visit a well-known producer and learn about the ‘secret world’ of rhubarb.  Also on this break we visit Yorkshire’s newest art gallery, the Hepworth Wakefield which opened in 2011 and named after artist Barbara Hepworth who was born in the city.

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Leeds   |   Rhubarb Experience   |   Wakefield   |   Hepworth Art Gallery & Museum

DAY ONE

We depart from your local selected pick-up point, join your coach and travel to Yorkshire with a visit to the city of Leeds which boasts one of the finest shopping centres in England.  Arrive at your hotel late afternoon, tea/coffee and biscuits await you on arrival, time to relax before dinner.

DAY TWO

We begin our day with a drive north taking us into the ‘Rhubarb Triangle’ and to the family run firm of E. Oldroyd & Sons Ltd ‘Rhubarb Experience’. 

We are served tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival followed by a talk by Janet Oldroyd Hulme who has become affectionately known as the ‘High Priestess of Rhubarb’.  Next we visit the forcing sheds and the unbelievable sight of rhubarb growing indoors, out of season, in the dark. 

The Oldroyd family have 5 generations’ experience in forced rhubarb production, and are one of the country’s largest producers of rhubarb.  Each year, tourists from far and wide flock to the Oldroyd’s farm at Carlton to see the rhubarb growing and being harvested by candlelight.

Later we continue into Wakefield and the Hepworth Art Gallery and Museum, here you can obtain lunch in the café bar and explore the gallery or the city itself before returning to our hotel.

DAY THREE

This morning we leave our hotel after a leisurely breakfast and begin our journey home travelling through the Peak District in Derbyshire.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

·          Luxury coach travel

·          2 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

·          Tea/coffee on arrival at hotel & Oldroyd’s

·          Admission to the Rhubarb Experience

·          Hepworth Gallery.

HELLABY HALL HOTEL, Hellaby

The commanding 17th century building is steeped in history and proudly combines period charm with every modern convenience.  The beautiful oak panelled reception lounge area offers an ideal opportunity to relax and maybe delve into the history of the Hall.  Facilities include a heated pool, spa, sauna and fitness centre.  Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and equipped to the highest standard with TV, telephone, hairdryer, iron/trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.

HELLABY HALL HOTEL, Hellaby

The commanding 17^th century building is steeped in history and proudly combines period charm with every modern convenience.  The beautiful oak panelled reception lounge area offers an ideal opportunity to relax and maybe delve into the history of the Hall.  Facilities include a heated pool, spa, sauna and fitness centre.  Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and equipped to the highest standard with TV, telephone, hairdryer, iron/trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.

INCLUDED:

All coach travel

2 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee on arrival at hotel & Oldroyd’s

Admission to the Rhubarb Experience

Hepworth Gallery.

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.