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Show more details of Capital of the North

Yorkshire Museum & Gardens, Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR, Tel: 01904 687687, Email 

This new exhibition will tell the extraordinary story of how great swathes of the country were once ruled from within York's walls.

Sat 16 Feb - Tue 31 Dec 201310:00 to 17:00
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of Toy Stories

York Castle Museum, The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY, Tel: 01904 687670, Email 

Take a trip back to childhood and rediscover some of your favourite toys in this brand new exhibition.

Sat 16 Feb - Tue 31 Dec 201309:30 to 17:00
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of Casting a New Light on Nunnington

Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, York, YO62 5UY, Tel: 01904 748283, Email 

New lighting designs at Nunnington Hall are transforming rooms, displays and parts of the collection in a way which has never been seen at Nunnington before.

Wed 1 - Fri 31 May 201311:00 to 17:00
  • Children welcome
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Show more details of York Does Vintage

Merchant Adventurer's Hall, Fossgate, YO1 9XD, Tel: 07896 840397, Email 

Our York vintage fair is the original 'Britain Does Vintage' fair set in the heart of Yorkshire and our hometown, the beautiful city of York.

Sun 19 May 201310:30 to 17:00
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of May Spring Meeting

York Racecourse, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX, Tel: 01904 620911 

A chance to take in racing at York in the Spring, perhaps as the start of a Bank Holiday break in the city.

Sat 25 May 2013
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
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Show more details of Spring Food and Drink Festival

Castle Howard, Castle Howard Estate Ltd, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA, Tel: 01653 648333, Email 

Celebrating the best of Yorkshire. Local craft and produce. Dog Show, fun competitions and more

Sat 25 - Mon 27 May 201310:00 to 16:00
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of York Minster Revealed

York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH, Tel: 0844 939 0014, Email 

Within underground chambers beneath York Minster, dynamic new audiovisual and interactive galleries will reveal the significance behind the cathedral's most treasured artefacts as never before, in an inspirational two thousand-year journey.

Sat 25 May - Tue 31 Dec 2013
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
  • Children welcome
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Show more details of Spring Food and Drink Festival

York Food Festival, Parliament Street, YO1 8SG, Tel: 01904 635149, Email 

Enjoy the best of seasonal produce - especially local Asparagus. Demonstrations and Street Food.

Sat 1 - Sun 2 Jun 201309:00 to 17:00
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of Thunder Day - All Engines Running

Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel: 01904 608595, Email 

See various jets in ground operational action during our ?Thunder Day? events!

Sun 2 Jun 2013
  • Rail station: York (5 miles)
  • Parking: free
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of York Festival of Ideas

University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, Email 

This year's theme is North and South, and will host a range of exciting speakers, concerts, performances and community events.

Thu 13 - Sat 29 Jun 2013
  • Children welcome
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Show more details of June Meeting

York Racecourse, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX, Tel: 01904 620911 

Enjoy top class racing whilst raising money for charity.

Fri 14 - Sat 15 Jun 2013
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
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Show more details of Swinging Sixties

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 12 Park St, YO18 7AJ, Tel: 01751 472508, Email 

Step back to the swinging 60s with a mix of period locomotives, vehicles and live music at stations along the railway.

Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jun 2013
  • Children welcome
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Show more details of York Cycle Show

York Racecourse, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX, Email 

A weekend festival of pedal power.

Sat 22 - Sun 23 Jun 201309:00 to 17:00
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
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Show more details of Mallard 75

National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ, Tel: 08448 153139, Email 

We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of Mallard becoming the world's fastest steam locomotive with a programme of events, including a never-before-seen gathering of all six surviving A4s at York.

Wed 3 - Wed 17 Jul 201310:00 to 18:00
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
  • Parking: with charge
  • Children welcome
  • Free entry
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of York Early Music Festival

National Centre for Early Music, St Margarets Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL, Tel: 01904 632220, Email 

The 2013 York Early Music Festival focuses on the unrivalled musical heritage of Rome - The Eternal City - from the time of the medieval Popes, through the Renaissance polyphony of Palestrina, to the exuberant baroque of Handel.

Fri 5 - Sat 13 Jul 201310:00 to 22:00
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
  • Children welcome
  • Disabled access
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Show more details of JohnSmith's Cup Meeting

York Racecourse, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX, Tel: 01904 620911 

The informal party highlight of the year combines betting excitement and summer fun.

Fri 12 - Sat 13 Jul 2013
  • Rail station: York (1 mile)
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Show more details of Classic Cars and VIntage Vehicles

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 12 Park St, YO18 7AJ, Tel: 07942 816897, Email 

Enjoy a lazy weekend recalling motoring memories from the past at our Classic Car event in the heart of the North York Moors national park.

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Castle Howard, Castle Howard Estate Ltd, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA, Tel: 01653 648333, Email 

This is the fourth year of the popular Castle Howard Triathlon run by the Castle Triathlon Series. This race is open to all, from children's races to adult Olympic distance.

Sun 21 Jul 2013
  • Children welcome
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