Yesterday we were invited along to The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring. It’s a new attraction opened on Merchantgate opposite the Red Lion pub. (Does anyone else direct people using pubs as landmarks or does that reflect really badly on me?!). Just so you don’t get confused like I did…
I have been to Pairings a few times now (great for just before a show at the Grand Opera House) and have always had a lovely time. If you don’t know where it is, it’s on Castlegate next to Rustique and a stone’s throw from the Jorvik Viking Centre. We…
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The Jorvik Viking Centre has been plunged into deep winter! For the first time ever, you can see what Viking York would look like in a snowy winter. We have been to the Jorvik Viking Centre many times over the years and I love to see how it has evolved. …
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Kirkgate is the reconstructed Victorian Street in the heart of the York Castle Museum. It has been beautifully decorated for Christmas with festive garlands and twinkling lights. There is also a beautiful Christmas tree which is definitely the star attraction and everyone wants their photograph taken beside it! Talking of…
We haven’t visited Barley Hall for years, and I was keen to see it decorated for Christmas, so we took a trip there last weekend. They call it ‘York’s Hidden Medieval Townhouse’, which perfectly describes it. You can find it in Coffee Yard, on a snicket between Stonegate and Grape…
Things to do in York at Christmas – York really comes alive at Christmas and is a beautiful place to visit with lots of things to do from visiting Santa to ice skating or a panto. We have gorgeous Christmas lights, a famous Christmas market, and we even have two…
We visited The Milner York for a festive afternoon tea this week. Firstly, if you haven’t already heard about The Milner, it is the large hotel next to the railway station that was formerly the Royal York and more recently The Principal. Secondly, what better way to spend a winter’s…