You can't put a price on some things, like the joy that people get from an antique or piece of art.

- Presentations about the world of art and antiques

- Valuations of your personal items

- Visit to local places of special interest

This is the perfect opportunity to bring your pictures, pottery and furniture for a weekend with our expert.

We've gathered some of the top antiques experts in the country, including stars from the Antiques Roadshow to take a look at your prized possessions.

You'll also learn from illustrated talks the real value of art and antiques. It's just possible that you could be leaving one of our fabulous hotels a lot richer than when you arrived.

Eric Knowles will be hosting all of our Antiques breaks with the exception of 05 Oct 07 at Nidd Hall which will be hosted by Adam Schoon.

Experience this for between £20 and £50 per person. Limited places.

Join Eric Knowles as he escorts and entertains you on this 4-night midweek break in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

- Talks with Eric Knowles

- Guided visit to Harrogate and the Brontë Museum

- Valuations by Eric Knowles

This break will include a series of informative talks by Eric Knowles, a guided visit to the local spa town of Harrogate (home to the Pump Room Museum, endless antiques shops and Betty's Tearooms) and a trip to the hillside village of Howarth - once home to the Brontë family - where you can visit the Brontë Museum and explore the huddle of buildings, local and souvenir shops. All followed by a tour of Harewood House and Gardens.

Towards the end of the break you will then be able to have your very own heirlooms and car boot bargains valued by Eric in a traditional style 'roadshow'.

Experience this for £80 per person. Limited places.

Nidd Hall is superbly located for guests to visit a host of towns, cities and places of interest. On this break you'll be able to sample some of the very best of them across two day trips, leaving you a free day to take at your own pace.

- Visits to Harrogate & York

The break will include trips to Harrogate, a beautiful and prosperous spa town offering excellent shopping in elegant Georgian surroundings and York, with the largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern Europe, Jorvik Viking Centre and Roman city walls.

Not forgetting fabulous historic buildings, such as Bolton Abbey, the 12th century Fountains Abbey and Newby Hall, one of England's renowned Adam houses.

Experience this for £36 per person. Limited places.

Chester began life as a Roman legionary fortress named after the river 'Deva', around AD47/8, as an essential outpost for the conquering forces to keep the warring tribes from North East Wales at bay.

- Journey into the past with our guided tours

- Evening presentation plus time to shop!

'Deva' became one of the most important Roman settlements, eventually having secure stone walls and all the trappings of prosperity - including an amphitheatre for 8,000 people. Our authentically garbed guides will take you around the great Roman buildings that remain, unveil some of the many artefacts that have been unearthed and provide vivid accounts of life 2,000 years ago.

Experience this for £20 per person. Limited places.

Close to Alvaston Hall we don't just have one historic and vibrant city, but two. See the very best of Chester and Liverpool, with a day in between to relax.

- Visits to Chester and Liverpool

On the opening evening a local historian will give you a presentation. Then it's off to Chester, a city steeped in history. The city has had a multi-layered history - as you'll discover walking through its winding streets, filled with wonderful shops and its magnificent cathedral.

Liverpool, of course has two cathedrals. Nor can we miss out on the Albert Dock, where the city's past as a great trading port is celebrated. And no visit to the Merseyside city would be complete without paying homage to places made famous by the Beatles.

Experience this for £70 per person. Limited places.

The Fab Four changed music and popular culture forever, taking us on a magical mystery tour through the 1960's.

- Visit the Beatles' old haunts

- Lunch and shopping in modern Liverpool

The Beatles weren't just about an incredible catalogue of songs and films. Their journey from the back streets of Liverpool to global stardom is the stuff of legends. Relive that journey on this special trip to the city.

Experience this for £35 per person. Limited places.

For those of you who love stately homes and historic houses, Norfolk boasts two of Britain's finest.

- Full day tour to Sandringham and half day tour to Somerleyton Hall

Visit Sandringham, the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen and the private home of four generations of British monarchs. Set in beautiful gardens, there's a fascinating museum of Royal vehicles and mementoes, as well as exquisite collections.

Somerleyton Hall, was originally a Jacobean manor before being transformed in 1844 into an early Victorian Hall in the Anglo-Italian style. Beautiful architecture, magnificent antique furniture and superb gardens - what a great place to visit!

Experience this for £50 per person. Limited places.

The areas around Gunton Hall and Corton have long and proud associations with military and transport history.

- Fascinating historic insights with visits to two local museums

The Muckleburgh Collection is housed at the former Weybourne Military Camp, which today is home to the UK's largest privately-owned military museum, as well as memorabilia from The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry, RAF Reconnaissance, Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft.

The East Anglia Transport Museum is the only place in the British Isles where visitors can ride on all three principal forms of public transport from the earlier part of the 20th century. Buses, trams, trolleybuses, cars, vans, lorries, steam-rollers… join us as we roll back the years!

Experience this for £40 per person. Limited places.

Dust off your tweed, don your flat cap and put on your driving gloves for a trip to the 1950's, when cars were made with love, not by robots.

- Pre-dinner drinks reception

- Display of classic cars throughout the weekend

- Hosted drives in the countryside*

- A gala dinner

- Informative talks

- Classic motoring films

The backdrop to these magical breaks are magnificent historic houses.

Enjoy a gala dinner, romantic films and talks of the great races of the past with this weekend that promises to leave you feeling just like you are in a Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn film.

If you have a classic car of your own, then we will also have people on hand to give free valuations and maintenance advice.

Experience this for £35 per person. Limited places.

*In allocated time slots

Let us take you on a journey of Littlecote House's 300 year history, where you will discover the true depths of it's heritage.

- Historic talks about the House

- Authentic Medieval Banquet

There will be a series of talks throughout the break covering the history of the house, information about the Roman Villa, as well as stories from the first and second World Wars. You are also invited to attend an authentic Medieval Banquet with performing jesters and medieval wenches.

Experience this for £35 per person. Limited places.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Museum?

- Explore the Museum and areas of the house not usually open to the public

Well, this is your chance to get an exclusive insight into what goes on behind 'closed doors'!

Discover the interesting history of the house and the unique relationship between Bodelwyddan Castle and the National Portrait Gallery hosted by the director of the museum.

Experience this for £20 per person. Limited places

Step back in time to the age of the dinosaurs with these unique Experience Breaks on the Isle of Wight.

- A geological walk on the Island

- Talks by local experts

Take a geological walk where you will discover dinosaur foot prints and a fossilised forest in the western part of the Island. Plus, find out about the pre-historic Isle of Wight with talks by our local experts.

Experience this for £30 per person. Limited places.