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Celebrate Yorkshire Day in York

There will be plenty of celebrations taking place for Yorkshire Day on August 1st, and there are few better places for people to mark the occasion than the city of York.

People staying in cheap hotels in York can head to one of the city's most famous attractions, the National Railway Museum, to take part in a variety of activities and events.

The museum will invite visitors to ride the Yorkshire Wheel, the county's equivalent of the London Eye, while enjoying tea and cake.

There will also be an intriguing challenge to try and spot a giant teapot on York's skyline as well as a raffle to win a hamper of goodies and prizes.

The National Railway Museum, which claims to be the world's largest museum dedicated to trains and locomotives, allows visitors to explore more than 300 years of history.

One of the museum's star exhibits is a replica of Rocket, which gives an idea of what the 1829 train looked like and the technology that made it a success.

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Updated: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:22:42

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