You might think that the Wizard Walk of York is just for kids. While the kids will absolutely love it, I am here to tell you that you will too! We joined the tour recently with two teenagers who you might not consider to be the target audience, but I…
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…
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…
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…
Last week we went along to Castle Howard to check out the sculptures in the gardens by Tony Cragg. Now, it has to be said that I am more of a book girl than an art fan, but I really enjoyed seeing them. We were given a map of the…
It’s finally summer, (fingers crossed for summer weather!) and I have put together a guide of outdoor cinema, concerts and open air theatre for what’s happening in June, July and August in York. In (largely) date order: Sounds of Bridgerton in the Boar Garden Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA Sunday…
Did you know that City Cruises do a fish and chip cruise? I have been on many cruises up and down the Ouse over the years but have never done the fish and chip cruise so we were quite excited to be asked to go along and try it. The…
Have you heard of The Dreamery Gardens? They are ‘England’s Lost Faery Gardens’, in the woods not too far from Stamford Bridge. They used to be known as Northwood too. It’s an incredible place to take children but it’s a gorgeous place to wander round without them too! If you…
The York Ghost Bus Review – We recently took the kids on the York Ghost Bus. I’ve been meaning to do it for ages, so was really pleased we managed it! There are two services a day (at the moment anyway, there might be more at different times of the…
Car Parking in York City Centre – there are several car parks in York, some council and some private. I didn’t realise until I started writing this article, but I think I have (over the years) parked in all of them for one reason or another! I shall cover the…