Residents Festival

Enjoy over 70 attractions, events and offers – all for free with a valid York Card or Student ID! 
Organised by Make It York and sponsored by Grand Central, the York Resident’s Festival is your chance to explore the city and be a tourist for the weekend – for free! This annual festival is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for the warm welcome you give to York’s visitors. Now in its 23rd year, it’s a great way to discover York’s visitor attractions for free.

This year there’s chance to explore behind the scenes at a number of venues not usually open to the public, plus some great dining and retail offers. 

York Resident’s Festival is open to all York Residents and York students who have a valid YorkCard or student ID – you’ll need one card per person. Remember that for some of the attractions, tours and events, you’ll need to pre-book and that some venues have limited free tickets and operate on a first come, first served basis.