With school back on and colder temperatures just around the corner, it may seem like you have to hunker down once again and avoid the bad weather, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are still plenty of things to do in autumn in Northern England, and the sun will stick around for another while yet, so use it while you can with our top picks.
With 500+ destinations across the North, we at Northern have gathered our favourite things to do in September as the leaves begin to change colour across the country.
1. Leeds City Museum, Leeds
Nearest station: Leeds
Leeds City Museum takes you through the story of how the city has become what is today, from inventions that have helped on a global scale, like Smeaton’s Lighthouse and the first-ever selfie. The museum puts on local community-led exhibitions that showcase the pride and joy of Leeds: its people.
The museum is also home to the Ancient Worlds Gallery, detailing the lives and civilisations of the Romans, Greek, and Egyptians through their uncovered artwork, pottery and inventions.
Plan a great afternoon out with Northern and get to Leeds City Museum for less with our advanced tickets.
2. Baltic Market, Liverpool
Nearest station: Liverpool Lime Street
Renowned as Liverpool’s first street-food market, the Baltic Market serves up piping-hot plates of delicious food throughout the week and has a regular rotation of local food stalls for you to sample at your discretion.
The market claims to be able to satisfy even the fussiest eaters around with food ranging from wood-fired pizzas to delicious burgers to delightful puddings. Giving the Baltic Market a try will be sure to leave you and your partner stuffed.
Plan your perfect foodie date with Northern and get cheaper travel with your bestie on a duo ticket.
3. Knowsley Safari, Prescot
Nearest station: Prescot
Take a walk on the wild side this September at Knowsley Safari, offering a fun and unique way to get involved with nature. Experience the safari by foot, car, or bus, with all ways accessible and perfect for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
The safari itself is home to a wide range of animals, from the king of the jungle, the tiger, to nature’s chillest animals, the capybara. You can take the park at your own pace as well as stop by one of the regularly scheduled displays to learn even more about the animals you can see.
Experience some of nature’s most exotic animals with your loved ones at Knowsley Safari and save on travel with a family ticket from Northern.
4. Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland
Nearest station: Bishop Auckland
Almost 1,000 years old, Auckland Castle isn’t actually a castle. Instead, it is considered to be one of the oldest and best-preserved bishop’s palaces in Europe. Once a seat of power in England, ruling over the North East, the palace has been restored to its former glory with the original colours and ornaments adorning the walls.
Journey through time as each restored room represents a different moment in the palace’s storied history. A trip to Auckland will help you understand how the North East has been shaped into the community it is today.
Keep your schedule open with an anytime ticket from Northern and head on over to one of England’s most historically influential seats of power.
5. Coldwar Bunker, York
Nearest station: York
More commonly described as an ancient city, York is also home to one of England’s most recent and chilling historical buildings: the Cold War Bunker. Having been in active service from the 1960s-90s, the bunker was one of 30 put in place throughout the country to monitor nuclear weapons and, in the worst case, a nuclear fallout.
Despite being 1 of 30 bunkers, this is the only bunker to still have an operational control building within it. Embark on a guided tour through one of Heritage England’s newest properties and learn more about how the Cold War affected the daily lives of everyone in the country.
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