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WHAT IT IS.  A priory hostel, built 1360s. Later became a luxurious apartment - list of tenants once includes the Lord Mayor of York. Ground floor. BARLEY HALL (York)  CURRENT STATUS. Restored and and opened in 1993. Modern structure removed to give back a 15th-century look (the time Lord Mayor lived here). Clip: First floor. BARLEY HALL (York) Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

 [Theatre in Rehearsal] London's technical SM Sean Teng describes UK's theatre vibes. Sean's selected involvements - 2020 Tech ASM, "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" (tour) 2019 Tech Swing, "Nativity!" (Hammersmith Apollo) 2019 Tech Swing, "Annie"  2018 Tech Swing, "Nativity!" (tour) 2018 Props Assistant (Lizzie Props) Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. Meeting place for rich people who're willing to 'adventure' their money on expanding trade. Built 1361. MERCHANT ADVENTURERS' HALL (York) PERKS. Free audio guide at the reception.   Clip: MERCHANT ADVENTURERS' HALL (York) Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. A room-to-room history adventure with actor enactments.  Gift shop. THE YORK DUNGEON JUMP SCARES. A crumbling wall, a bumpy floor, screams and strobing lights, moving statues and actors suddenly appearing after blackouts.   Clip: THE YORK DUNGEON Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

YORK ARMY MUSEUM   WHAT IT IS. A walk through of the regiments' history, starting from Restoration. YORK ARMY MUSEUM Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. Fairfax's residence, built 1762. Ground floor, FAIRFAX HOUSE (York) PERKS. At the exit you can get a copy of Made in York , a book on the arts and science of York during Enlightenment. First floor, FAIRFAX HOUSE (York)   Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. 35 minutes of animated paintings in loops. Join any time. WHAT'S NEXT. Exit through the rear door for the VR headset experience. Priced separately. Main hall. VAN GOGH THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE (York)  Waiting area for the VR experience. VAN GOGH THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE (York) Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[UK theatre lockdown]  Actor cum guitarist Max Runham: the problem of working too hard during the pandemic. Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - London_theatre; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Cable car ride. JORVIK VIKING CENTRE (York) WHAT IT IS. Cable car ride through the everyday activities of York's Viking days. Followed by an exhibition of every objects found in the on-site, Coppergate excavation. Exhibition. JORVIK VIKING CENTRE (York) Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. Built 1846 for the Marquesses of Londonderry. Currently a hotel and spa. Interior, greenhouse bar. WYNYARD HALL (Stockton-on-Tees) WHAT TO SEE. Lobby, reading / tea room, chapel, dining rooms and a greenhouse bar. Walk northwest across the estate and you'll reach a cafe, which is also the entrance to The Gardens. Ticketed. The Gardens. WYNYARD HALL (Stockton-on-Tees) Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

THE BUILDING. David Fowler's estate, built 1825. First floor. PRESTON PARK MUSEUM (Stockton-on-Tees) WHAT TO LOOK OUT. Ground floor -  a painting by George de la Tour. First floor -  a minecraft video of Stockton Castle (demolished 1652), built by a colleague during the first lockdown! Jumpscare: bathing sounds start to play when you approach a bathtub. Victorian Street -  accessible through the rear door. With actor reenactments. Ground floor.  PRESTON PARK MUSEUM (Stockton-on-Tees)  Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

  WHAT IT IS. Exhibition showcasing local stories. Including a serial-killing cursed chair. No touching. More history and prehistory upstairs. THIRSK MUSEUM GETTING THERE. Nearest station: Thirsk. Exit the station and walk east along A61 for half an hour. You'll then reach Thirsk's city centre.  As you reach the square (Market Place), turn left into Kirkgate. The museum will be in less than a minute. Clip: THIRSK MUSEUM Date of visit: 2021.05 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[ UK theatre LOCKDOWN ] Director composer Matthew Xia on how a magical East London shaped his career. And what it's like to have his own touring company. Matthew's selected involvements - BLUE/ORANGE, Young Vic (director) THE SOUND OF YELLOW, Young Vic (director) FRANKENSTEIN, Manchester Royal Exchange (director) SLEEPING BEAUTY, Theatre Royal Stratford East (director) THE PEOPLE ARE SINGING, Manchester Royal Exchange (compose/sound) Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - West_end; theatre; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger