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York Mini Guide DL.Indd 1 03/02/2018 20:55 48 Retail Mini Guide 2018/19 Plenty of legroom Free Wi-Fi and entertainment portal* 25% 25% NUS discount† No online booking fee For all the best fares book direct grandcentralrail.com *Wi-Fi and entertainment portal subject to availability. † Discount is only available on Grand Central Advance tickets with valid NUS Extra card. Bienvenue | 欢迎 | Wilkommen | Benvenuto Welcome to York, the ultimate UK city break destination that offers something for everyone: world-class museums, attractions, historic highlights such as the City Walls as well as characterful shops and an eclectic mix of esteemed restaurants. 2018 is an extra special year to visit York, with a spectacular array of events and festivals. Flower enthusiasts can enjoy horticultural festival fun at Bloom! For theatre fans, York will host Europe’s first ever pop-up Shakespearean Theatre. Returning to the city is the JORVIK Viking Festival, Eboracum Roman Festival, York Balloon Fiesta and the York Mystery Plays bring culture and entertainment to the streets. The York Mediale will celebrate media arts in the city. York will most definitely live up to its reputation as the Original City Adventure. York offers #onlyinyork experiences that you simply won’t be able to find anywhere else – from everyday experiences with a York twist to once-in-a-lifetime chances to have a truly unique city break. PUBLISHED BY welcome to Contents Events 05-07 Attractions 08-33 Transport 34-35 Maps & Parking Information 36-39 Ghost Walks and Tours 40-42 Walks & Tours 43-44 Retail 46-57 Food & Drink 58-71 Park & Ride Bus Times Backpage Useful Information Bus Information 01904 551400 National Rail Enquiries 03457 484950 National Express 08717 818181 Visit York Information Centre 01904 550099 Plan your visit at visityork.org The accessibility ratings within each advert have been determined by each individual business. Make It York do not endorse or validate this information. Any reliance on the accessibility rating is at your own risk. This guide is not intended to be a substitute for users making their own checks, inquiries and investigations directly with the business operators prior to making any booking or visiting the venue. visityork.org Events Calendar 05 York Races September For 18 days of top quality racing go to yorkracecourse.co.uk 2: Allied Air Forces Memorial Day yorkshireairmuseum.org Shambles Market The Shambles Market hosts 9, 12 and 16: York Mystery Plays a full programme of events ympst.co.uk throughout the year. Go to shamblesmarket.com 28-30: Balloon Fiesta York Racecourse 21-30: York Food & Drink Festival March yorkfoodfestival.com 25 Mar - 8 May: Easter Adventure 27 Sept - 6 Oct: York Mediale stockeldpark.co.uk yorkmediale.com 29 Mar-2 Apr: York Easter Festival visityork.org October 30 Mar - 2 Apr: 12-14: NYMR Railway in Wartime Easter Fun at Castle Howard nymr.co.uk castlehoward.co.uk 26 Oct - 2 Nov: april Great York Ghost Search visityork.org 14-15 & 21-22: York Open Studios yorkopenstudios.co.uk November 16-22: York Fashion Week 7-11: Aesthetica Short Film Festival fashioncityyork.org asff.co.uk june 17 Nov-23 Dec: York Christmas Festival and St Nicholas Fair visityork.org/christmas 1-3: Eboracum Roman Festival yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk 27 Nov - 9 Dec: Betway UK Snooker Championship 5-17: Festival of Ideas yorkbarbican.co.uk yorkfestivalofideas.com 9-10: York Food & Drink december Festival Taster yorkfoodfestival.com 8-15: York Early Music Christmas Festival 25 June - 2 Sept: ncem.co.uk/yemf Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre shakespearesrosetheatre.com 2019 july 20-27 Feb: JORVIK Viking Festival jorvik-vikingfestival.co.uk 5-8: Bloom! bloomyork.com Mar: York Literature Festival yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk 6-14: York Early Music Festival ncem.co.uk/yemf Things change! While information in this 19-29: Great Yorkshire Fringe guide is believed to be correct at time greatyorkshirefringe.com of going to print, dates and events may change and we recommend that you august check ahead to avoid disappointment. Make It York cannot be responsible for the content and accuracy of 27: Micklegate Run Soapbox advertisements, all of which have been micklegaterun.co.uk supplied by advertisers. 06 Events Art, meet the future. York Mediale is a brand-new UK festival, providing a showcase for leading international digital artists and the best emerging media art talent. 27.09.18 - 06.10.18 yorkmediale.co m @yorkmediale visityork.org Events 07 October 6 - 7 York Ceramics Fair, Effects Design Market and CoCA’s Day of Clay team up to bring Ceramics + Design Now to York - an annual festival of contemporary ceramics and design. Held over the first weekend of October 6 - 7 the city will enjoy a packed schedule of curated selling exhibitions, fringe events, talks and workshops. The festival unites independent designers, makers and galleries with leading ceramics institution CoCA in a celebration of material, form, art + design. effectsdesignmarket.org centreofceramicart.org.uk craftpotters.com 08 Must See York Castle Museum E5 Eye of York, York YO1 9RY – follow signs for Castle Area | 01904 687687 yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk | Partly accessible Kids Go THE BEST FREE* DAY OUT IN HISTORY Wander through the cobbled streets of VICTORIAN YORK, venture into the PRISON CELLS that once held Dick Turpin, discover the stories of the FIRST WORLD WAR and explore BODY SHAPE THROUGH THE AGES with bustles, bum rolls, corsets and more. NEW FOR 2018 A Personal Collection of Vivienne Westwood Shoes A touring exhibition from The Civic, Barnsley. Opens 13 July 2018. Bag Boot © John McIntire. yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk *Kids go FREE – children 16 and under go free with a paying adult; maximum 4 children per adult. Offer does not apply to organised groups. 23945 YMT York Castle Museum Mini Guide 2018 ART.indd 1 27/02/2018 15:36 visityork.org Must See 09 York Art Gallery C2 Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EW 01904 687687 | yorkartgallery.org.uk | Fully accessible Kids Go FREE* AWARD-WINNING ART GALLERY Exhibitions throughout the year including The BFG in Pictures – the first major exhibition of Quentin Blake’s illustrations of Roald Dahl’s book; and a celebration of the life and ceramics of Dame Lucie Rie. There is always something new and exciting to see and do at York Art Gallery. Discover more at yorkartgallery.org.uk *Kids go FREE – children 16 and under go free with a paying adult; maximum 4 children per adult. Offer does not apply to organised groups. Yorkshire Museum & Gardens C2 23947 YMT York Art Gallery Half Page Mini Guide Ad 2018.indd 1 27/02/2018 15:15 Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR – follow signs for Museum Gardens 01904 687687 | yorkshiremuseum.org.uk | Partly accessible Kids Go FREE* Major New Exhibition Opens 24 March 2018 Discover more at yorkshiremuseum.org.uk *Kids go FREE – children 16 and under go free with a paying adult; maximum 4 children per adult. Offer does not apply to organised groups. 23948 YMT Yorkshire Museum Half Page Mini Guide Ad 2018.indd 1 27/02/2018 15:15 10 Must See Castle Howard Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA | 01653 648333 [email protected] | castlehoward.co.uk | Partly accessible Home to the Howard family for over 300 years; enjoy a free flow tour of the house admiring lavish interiors, awe-inspiring architecture and world renowned collections. One thousand acres of parkland includes sweeping lawns dotted with lakes, fountains and temples, an ornamental walled garden, botanical woodland collection, adventure playground and children’s trails and a range of shops and cafés, including farm shop and garden centre. Facebook /castlehoward | Twitter @CastleHowardEst Instagram @castle_howard Clifford’s Tower E5 Tower Street, York YO1 9SA | 01904 646940 english-heritage.org.uk | Not accessible Enjoy 360° views from York’s top spot, the ideal starting point for any visit to the city. There’s plenty to discover at the tower, standing proud on a mound raised by William the Conqueror. Almost all that remains of York Castle, once a prison and royal mint. Climb to the top to reach the open-air wall walk. YORK COLD WAR BUNKER Monument Close, Acomb Road, Acomb, York YO24 4HT | 01904 646940 english-heritage.org.uk | Partly accessible York Cold War Bunker is a true hidden gem in the city of York. A modern and spine-chilling property which uncovers the secret history of Britain’s cold war. Enter through blast-proof doors and experience an expert-led tour of the more unusual side of York’s heritage. Visits are by guided tour. visityork.org Must See 11 York’s Chocolate Story E3 King’s Square, York YO1 7LD | 01904 527765 | yorkschocolatestory.com [email protected] | Fully accessible At York’s Chocolate Story you can discover the stories behind the greatest names in chocolate and unwrap the secrets of chocolate making. A fully guided tour and three floors of interactive exploration take you on a journey through the city where chocolate made history. While other British cities were built on steel, coal or wool, York’s fame and fortune have rested on chocolate for almost 300 years: thanks to the vision and invention of its great entrepreneurial families, not to mention the industry and dedication of its people. Though much has changed over the centuries, York remains the UK’s home of chocolate. New Exhibition for 2018 - Times of Change: Women and Confectionery. Discover the part women have played in shaping York’s confectionery industry over the centuries. Often overlooked in the history books, the new exhibition will reveal a previously untold and fascinating story. 12 Must See City Cruises York C3 & D5 King’s Staith Landing, King’s Staith, York, YO1 9SN | 01904 628324 [email protected] | citycruisesyork.com | Partly accessible City Cruises York offer a range of cruises and events all year round.
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