Entries are now open for the prestigious Visit York Tourism Awards, which recognise, congratulate and celebrate businesses and individuals that deliver amazing experiences for visitors. Returning on Thursday 23 April 2020, the event which is sponsored by LNER, shines a spotlight on excellence and innovation in the tourism industry and offers eligible winners across a number of categories the chance to be automatically put forward to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2020.

Dog lovers throughout North Yorkshire are expected to descend on Castle Howard this weekend (Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December), when the garden centre hosts a special event welcoming canine visitors to meet Santa Paws for the perfect festive photo!

A record £5000 has been raised for charity as a result of the Great York Ghost Search event which took place throughout the city over the Halloween period.

The 80’s icon RICK ASTLEY has been confirmed as the first headliner for the Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse, taking to the stage after racing on Saturday 25^th July.

York Art Gallery presents Harland Miller’s (b. York, 1964) largest solo exhibition to date. Featuring both new and existing works, the show includes perhaps Miller’s best-known series; the 'Penguin Book Covers' and the 'Pelican Bad Weather Paintings'.

Global icon Lionel Richie, pop superstars Westlife and British music legends Madness will headline the first ever York Festival. The three-day music festival will be held at York Sports Club between Friday June 19^th and Sunday June 21^st 2020.

A major new exhibition featuring the earliest works and “lost pots” of one of Britain’s most well known artists is coming to York next summer.

Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years will be showcased from 12 June - 20 September 2020 at the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery.

World-famous portrait is on loan from the National Portrait Gallery

A major new outdoor music festival – headlined by a host of global stars – is coming to the historic city of York next summer.

Concert promoters Cuffe and Taylor are delighted to today announce YORK FESTIVAL will take place over three days between JUNE 19^th and 21^st.