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The History of Christmas in York Tour

Up Next: 3rd December 2023, 5:00pm
Location: Exhibition Square, York
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The original York Christmas Tour - Returning for its fifth year - the most festive event of the year. Book here

We will take a magical Christmas tour through the historic streets of central York, voted the UK's most Festive City. Along the route I will take you on a unique journey through the history of Christmas in the city, helping you to understand how the traditions of Christmas evolved through history.

We will use beautiful locations in the ancient city as our backdrop, to tell the story of how an ancient mid winter festival developed into the Christmas we enjoy today. Bringing to life stories of how the Romans, and Vikings introduced their customs into our celebrations and we find the source and meaning of our traditions that make up Christmas and New Year.

The tour lasts 90 minutes through the street and alleyways of historic York and we finish our tour around the Christmas Tree in St Helen's Square.

A truly unique Christmas experience for all the family in the UK's best-loved city. Bookings open now

Upcoming Dates
Date
Start Time
End Time
3rd December 2023
5:00pm
6:30pm
4th December 2023
5:00pm
6:30pm
5th December 2023
5:00pm
6:30pm
6th December 2023
5:00pm
6:30pm
7th December 2023
5:00pm
6:30pm
Ticket Prices
24th Nov 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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Ticket Min. Price
Ticket Max. Price
General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
25th Nov 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
26th Nov 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
1st Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
2nd Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
3rd Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
8th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
9th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
10th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
15th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
16th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
17th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP12.00
18th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
19th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
20th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP12.00
21st Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
22nd Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP12.00
23rd Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
24th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP12.00
26th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
27th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
28th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
29th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
30th Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
31st Dec 2023
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP12.00
20th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP5.00
GBP10.00
21st Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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GBP10.00
22nd Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
23rd Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
24th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP10.00
GBP15.00
26th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP10.00
GBP15.00
27th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
28th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
29th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
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GBP10.00
30th Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
31st Dec 2021
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP10.00
GBP15.00
1st Jan 2022
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP10.00
GBP15.00
2nd Jan 2022
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP5.00
GBP10.00
6th Jan 2022
Performance Duration: 90 mins
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General admission
GBP6.00
GBP12.00
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