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A new campaign has been launched by Visit York to promote the wide array of virtual experiences on offer in the city to residents and visitors during lockdown. A new #YorkatHome content hub has been created on the Visit York website which features a range of inspirational virtual, online and digital activities going on in York to help people enjoy the city’s many attractions and cultural experiences without leaving the comfort of their own home.  

Fourteen of York’s top tourism businesses celebrated a win in the first ever virtual Visit York Tourism Awards last night (Thursday 23rd April).  Winners were announced on the Visit York social media channels and via a special live broadcast on Minster FM, compered by breakfast show hosts Ben Fry and Laura Castle.

Following the recent announcement that the city-wide Bloom! 2020 festival which was planned for June, had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak – festival organisers Make It York are calling on residents to take part in a virtual Bloom! project run by local artist Louise Rowley.

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.