Following the recent announcement that this year’s Visit York Tourism Awards will now be held as a ‘virtual’ ceremony Make It York have today confirmed that it will take place on 23rd April at 7.30PM via a special live broadcast on Minster FM.

A gin company is organising a ‘Friday Night Gin’ - a Facebook gin event at the most popular time of the week for a G&T.

The National Trust is asking people to celebrate the blossom season – emulating Hanami the ancient Japanese tradition of viewing and celebrating blossom as the first sign of spring.

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St Leonard’s Hospice is marking its 35th anniversary with 350 special edition bottles of York Gin being sold for £35 each. Each 70cl bottle of award-winning London Dry Gin will raise £3.50 for the charity.

Mother Shipton’s Cave is England’s Oldest known Visitor Attraction, open since 1630. This year marks 390 years since the park first opened in 1630, and Mother Shipton’s is celebrating by offering an annual membership pass for the first time.

After a winter of conservation at the National Trust hall, visitors can uncover new country house stories on the ground floor, a new changing programme of adult workshops on the top floor and explore how art can improve wellbeing in the Saloon Galleries with the new exhibition - In the moment: the art of wellbeing.

With world-class attractions, new exhibitions and a diverse array of restaurants, bars and shops, York is very much open for business despite recent localised flooding. With flood defences in place to protect the city, visitors and residents are being encouraged to explore the many ‘Only in York’ experiences on offer – including upcoming events such as York Restaurant Week and York Literature Festival.

From Saturday 29 February, an art installation celebrating the leap year will open at the National Trust’s Nunnington Hall, Helmsley.