Middlesbrough, which is a town in the Tees valley, is located to the north-east of England, in the North Yorkshire county. Middlesbrough is the largest and most populated settlement in the Middlesbrough borough.
Middlesbrough is mostly urbanised, which makes it the largest town in the area - land-wise and population-wise.
While in Middlesbrough - whether with friend and family, you might want to check out the local attractions, which include the former village of Acklam, and the Acklam Hall building that was established as early as 1680 to 1683, and was built by Sir William Hustler. It the only Grade 1 building in the entire area of Middlesbrough. The hall offers visitors the ability to see the local English architecture of old.
While in Middlesbrough you might also be interested in other local attractions and buildings, which includes the Ormesby Hall, which is a Palladian styled mansion that was built on extensive grounds by the Pennyman family. The mansion was built around the year 1740, but there is an older wing that dates from 1599, that still exists to this day.
Other places of interest include the local churches - like the Marton and Stainton church, which was built around the 12th century, and the modern St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral that is located in Coulby Newham - it was built to replace an older building that was set on fire during the 1980s by arsonists.
There is also a small building in the town centre the predates the 1900s.
While in Middlesbrough you and your family might want to enjoy the local culture and arts the town has to offer, which include the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, which opened in Middlesbrough during January 2007. The gallery is the location of the second largest collection of Picasso's work in the entire area of the United Kingdom. It also features more modern artists - like Andy Warhol, and other famous artists - like Henri Matisse and Damien Hirst, and many others.
The gallery offers art from the early 1900s to this day.
You can also take your family to one of the two major recreational parks, which include Albert Park and Stewart Park. The parks went restoration during 2001 to 2004, and were reopened recently.
But if you prefer to enjoy the nightlife, rather than to visit the local attractions, you can. Some of the venues you can visit include the many bars and clubs in the area, which get filled with students every other weekday.
One of the most visited venues is the Empire which is located in the centre of Middlesbrough, and offers live shows - either by bands or DJs.
If you prefer to partake in the local sporting events, you can, or you can watch a sports game - such as the football team Middlesbrough F.C. which plays in the area.
Other types of events include the Carling cup and the UEFA cup. You can also watch games conducted in the FA Premier League, and many other types of sporting events.
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