Talbot Hotel
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Talbot Hotel
A hotel with exceptional service, really comfortable rooms and the most delicious Yorkshire food and drink at the heart of Malton’s food revival.
What's on near Talbot Hotel
Philosophy Of The World at Leeds Playhouse
Punk theatre at its most unruly. Philosophy of the World brings noise, chaos and a rebellious spirit to Leeds Playhouse.
From £17.00
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Compass Festival 2026
With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.
Free entry
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Leeds City Centre Walking Tour
Leeds is a city best explored on foot. With a local guide leading the way, this 90-minute walking tour offers an engaging introduction to a city.
From £12.00
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Northern Monk Brewery Tour
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
From £20.00
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Little Shop of Horrors
A major new production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s cult musical arrives at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this autumn before heading down the M62 to Liverpool Playhouse for Christmas.
From £34.50
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Craft Beer Tour Manchester
Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse
From £45
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Brewery Tour and Tasting at Cloudwater’s Unit 9 Taproom
Cloudwater is a jewel in Manchester’s local brewery crown. Join them for a brewery tour and tasting at the Unit 9 Taproom.
From £25.00
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The View From a Hundred Years Away at texture
texture’s latest exhibition asks something unusual of its visitors: hold two gazes at once – your own, and that of someone living a hundred years from now.
Free entryWhere to go near Talbot Hotel
North Yorkshire
The Wesley Centre
Home of the Malton Methodist Church and aspiring community hub in the heart of Malton, North Yorkshire, the Wesley Centre offers a lovely performance space in an attractive historical building.
York
Castle Howard
This vast estate, situated outside York, has been under the stewardship of the Howard family for some eight generations, and they still run and maintain the Castle to this day.
York
Murton Park
This open air living museum in York is home, and host, to some of the most well renowned historical re-enactment Societies in the North of England.
York
York City Walls / Wall Trail
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain.
York
York Minster
The Minster has been at the centre of Christianity in the north of England and today remains a thriving church rooted in the daily offering of worship and prayer.
York
The National Centre for Early Music / York Early Music Festival
The National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) is the national advocate of early music in England and a centre of excellence for music-making in the City of York.
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York Fine Arts
For over 40 years, this family run art gallery has gained a reputation for sourcing some of the finest contemporary arts for viewing and sale.
York
The Fat Badger York
The Fat Badger York is a 4 star AA rated Inn rich in old English character. It’s grafted into the city centre walls, not far from York Minster.
York
York’s Chocolate Story
Chocolate museum and fully guided tour through the history of York’s chocolate-making families and their creations.
York
The Bishop & The Bison
Independent boutique hotel offering a modern take on the classic British B&B.
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