The World of James Herriot in Thirsk is based in the former home and surgery of Alf Wight, the vet who wrote as James Herriot.
7. One of the rooms within the museum
In 2021 another new exhibition room featuring the new Channel 5 All Creatures Great and Small series was opened by Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton, who star as James Herriot and his screen wife Helen.
The new series has enjoyed much critical acclaim and, after the first two successful series, series three and four have been confirmed to air in late 2022 and in 2023.
The first two series are currently on PBS channel in North America.
8. A room within The World of James Herriot museum
The attraction has seen many awards in its decade including Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Award 2014, VisitEngland Award for Excellence 2015, CPT Coach Friendly Award 2018, Visit York Best Visitor Attraction Award 2019 and Rural Business Award in 2020.
Last year the attraction was selected as among the top ten per cent of attractions in the world by TripAdvisor.
9. Alf Wright (James Herrot), whilst working as a vet
The World of James Herriot museum is open every day except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Boxing Day.