Guide to draw tourists to coast and countryside

It is published by Welcome to Yorkshire in partnership with Scarborough Borough Council and Ryedale District Council and features a wide range of venues and festivals which is hoped will help draw in tourists.

Janet Deacon, Welcome to Yorkshire area director, said: “The Yorkshire coast and countryside boast an array of extremely talented artists and practitioners, exquisite and stunning galleries, craft centres, art workshops, museums, theatres, an abundance of heritage sites, fabulous examples of public art and a host of art and heritage exhibitions, events and festivals of all disciplines.

“All these businesses and organisations will benefit from a raised profile, wider exposure and greater publicity.”

The pocket-sized Discover Yorkshire Coast and Countryside – Art and Heritage Trail, is available online at discoveryorkshirecoast.com/dyc/brochures.aspx and from tourist information centres.

It follows the dramatic coastline from Staithes to Bridlington, extensively incorporating Scarborough, Whitby and Filey along with other coastal communities including Sandsend and Robin Hood’s Bay.

The trail also extends inland as far as Crayke, Helmsley and Pickering with towns and villages on the Moors and Wolds also featuring heavily.

There are a number of featured businesses including the Robert Fuller Gallery, at Thixendale, which is holding a special event on March 16.

There will be a mobile petting farm at the gallery on the day and children will also be invited to come into the gallery and draw their favourite animal. Visit www.robertefuller.com to reserve a place for the free event.

Jonathan Pomroy has an exhibition at Helmsley Art Centre, which launches on Sunday evening and features sketches of wildlife and landscapes around the town. It continues until April 12.