Have you ever tried Syrian food? Well I hadn’t so I was very keen to try Bab Tooma on Goodramgate. It opened at the very end of 2022 and we have been saying ‘we should try there’ ever since! I have looked at the menu board many times in passing,…
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…
What’s On in York in November? Whether you are visiting the city or, like me, you live here it’s always good to have a list of what’s on so you can plan your month ahead! As always, things are subject to change, so do check with the individual venue to…
Last week my son got his GCSE results and so as a treat the day after we popped in for a review lunch at Cosy Club. It can be found down Fossgate in the building that was the first purpose-built cinema in York. (If you are from York, you might…
Last weekend we stayed at Jollydays just outside of York near Stamford Bridge. It’s a beautiful glamping location with two different types of accommodation. They have Woodcutter’s Huts which are a bit like shepherd’s huts but bigger and they have Woodland Bothies. The woods are so peaceful and full of…
We recently visited York’s Chocolate Story, it’s an interactive attraction in King’s Square (at the top of the Shambles) where you can learn the history of chocolate and sweet making in York while sampling some of your favourites! When you first approach the attraction there is a door to the…
York Christmas Market, What’s on and When? York is a magical place at Christmas with so many lovely things to see and do (have a look at our suggestions here!). You don’t get more festive though than St Nicholas’ Fair, York’s Christmas Market. Running all the way along Parliament Street…
On the day that we visited The Potions Cauldron, we also visited The Hole in Wand. If you aren’t sure what I’m talking about, it’s a wizard themed mini golf attraction in the centre of York opposite the Jorvik Centre on Coppergate. When I say themed, I mean, like fabulously…
York is a magnificent city to live in or visit, with so many things to do and see. We have sites of historical importance, beautiful streets, fun attractions, cracking theatres and fab restaurants. As well as cool bars and a pub for almost every day of the year and amazing…
On a glorious summer’s day, we braved the crowds on York’s busiest street to find The Potions Cauldron shop at number 9¾, the Shambles, which of course, is a most magical address. I was expecting the experience to be somewhere behind the shop but no, it took place at a…