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Combine this with the city's world-renowned heritage, and you have a cultural offering full of depth and surprises.
York is home to a numerous outstanding theatres, a range of cinemas, some beautiful indie venues, galleries showcasing superb art from the local to the international, as well as world class art and culture festivals throughout the year.
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The Visit York Pass
The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail
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Art & Culture Experiences
Gin School with York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £95.00
Join our fun 'gin school' for your own gin-making experience, at York Distillery, the home of York Gin.With a gin and t…
Alive After Five: City Cruises
Prices From £14.00
The Happiest Hour on the Ouse! Clocked off or just getting started? Swap the pub for the river. Give happy hour a whole…
York Sightseeing Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £14.00
Sailing Daily from the City Centre! Uncover the history of our ancient city from a completely different perspective. Jo…
York River Bus: City Cruises
Prices From £15.00
Riverbus: City Cruises From Campsite To The City - And Back!Ready to swap the campsite for a day in the city without …
Champagne Tasting at York Distillery
Prices From £50.00
A premium guided Champagne tasting at York Distillery, in the heart of York. Hosted by wine expert Emma Moore, you will…
Self-Drive Boat Hire in York
Prices From £40.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Fancy driving your very own boat? Of course you do.Try your hand at skippering y…
Abbeys, Ruins and Reformation
Prices From £245.00
Explore Yorkshire’s ruined abbeys, historic villages and Reformation stories on a private driven tour from York.Abbeys,…
York Gin Tasting
Prices From £35.00
Are you and your friends looking for fun things to do in York? Come along to our gin tasting experience.You’ll learn lo…
Wine Club at York Distillery
Prices From £30.00
Wine Club Tasting Night at York DistilleryJoin us for our monthly wine club, held on a Thursday each month at 7pm - a r…
York Fish and Chips Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £29.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Fancy a chippy tea with a view? Of course you do.Combine the best of British tra…
Evening Escape Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £18.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Looking for the most tranquil way to end your day in York?Embark on the Evening …
Party Nights Afloat: City Cruises
Prices From £47.50
Step off the pavement and onto York’s only floating dance floor.Party Nights Afloat is the city's go-to high-energy c…
Art & Culture Events
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Venue History Tour - Grand Opera House York
Mon 15 Jun | 11am & 1pmJoin us for a behind-the-scenes tour and discover the rich history of the Grand Opera House …
York Record Fair
Discover a huge selection of quality vinyl records at York Racecourse on Sunday 1st November 2026. Over 70 top sellers …
Summer of Song - South Bank Singers
Enjoy the sound of song & summer at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate. Welcoming choirs both local and touring, to enjoy a …
Summer of Song - The 200 Singers
Enjoy the sound of song & summer at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate. Welcoming choirs both local and touring, to enjoy a …
Summer of Song - St Andrews Madrigal Group
Enjoy the sound of song & summer at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate. Welcoming choirs both local and touring, to enjoy a …
Creative Dahlias Workshop with Gathered at Dusk
Creative Dahlias Workshop with Gathered at DuskSpend a delightful summer morning at Carlton Towers overlooking the Wall…
Summer Bouquet Workshop with Gathered at Dusk
Summer Bouquet Workshop with Gathered at DuskSpend a delightful summer evening at Carlton Towers overlooking the Walled…
York Georgian Festival: Convict Women in York and Beyond
As part of the York Georgian Festival, join PhD researcher Tom Ellis as he explores the Georgian justice system—how it …
When the city was a stage: A walking tour of the original route of the York Mystery Plays.
On this walking tour we will step back into the world of medieval and Tudor York – a city alive with craftsmen, merchan…
Echoes Through the Plays: Music, Memory and the York Mystery Plays - Exhibition Launch and talk
Join us for the opening event of a fascinating new exhibition exploring the role of music, song and shared memory in th…
The Flood - Art Exhibition Preview Evening and Award Ceremony
Celebrate the opening of a vibrant new exhibition inspired by the York Mystery Plays, featuring artwork submitted by ar…
Georgian Wine and Cheese Evening
Step back in time for an evening of indulgence in the splendid setting of York Mansion House’s State Room, a new event …
Art & Culture Offers
Fabrication Crafts
Crafty Corporate Events and Team Building Days
Crafty Corporate events at Fabrication Crafts Fabrication has been running Corporate Events and Team Building…
Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print
Away Days at Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print
Bespoke team building and creative workshops in the heart of York. Get hands on with traditional print.Thin I…
The York Dungeon
Save up to 30% per person at the York Dungeon
Save up to 30% per person using this link to book tickets for the York Dungeon*.Get ready to journey back thr…
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