SUMMER GUIDE
#OnlyinYork
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welcome to
YORK
Summertime is in full swing. it’s time to start planning your #OnlyinYork experience
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Only in York
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Shopping Streets
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Al Fresco York
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Green Gardens
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Beyond York
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Events Calendar
Images: Top – Holgate Windmill Middle – Castle Howard Bottom – York Minster
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With so many special #OnlyinYork experiences awaiting, no one visit is the same
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Welcome to York in summer, where modern day meets old and there are hidden gems around every corner. On a clear day climb the 275 steps to the highest point in the city, you won’t be disappointed by the panoramic views from York Minster’s Central Tower. If you look carefully you may even see as far as the North York Moors. With your feet back firmly on the ground, experience steam rides and the miniature railway in the shadows of the iconic locomotive giants at the National Railway Museum. Don’t miss the viewing platform where you’ll see the hive of activity at York Railway Station – keep your eyes peeled for the brand new Azuma LNER trains taking people on their travels. Have a leisurely stroll along the River Ouse, taking in the
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riverside sights, then jump aboard a self-driven or guided tour boat on a City Cruise. If you feel like cooling down and escaping the summer sun don’t miss the JORVIK Viking Centre, where the vikingage is brought back to life in an immersive experience. Sit back, relax and watch the world go by in one of the city’s picture perfect parks amongst the beautiful flowers and landscaped gardens. Nothing beats some downtime in the historic Museum Gardens nestled amongst the medieval ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey or in the tranquil grounds of York Minster at Dean’s Park. A short stroll away are the iconic city walls, a must see as you walk the length of the longest medieval town walls in England. For the ultimate outdoor experience don’t miss the thrill of race day at the York
Races, where you can place your bets and dine away in first class hospitality. A city packed full of festivals and events, you’ll hear roars of laughter at the Great Yorkshire Fringe, cheers at the Micklegate Soapbox Challenge and sample tasty treats at the York Food and Drink Festival. With quirky independent stores, high street shops and over 30 attractions in less than one square mile, you’ll never venture too far from the action. Allowing you plenty of time to relax at one of the many cafés, bars and restaurants across the city. Continue your adventure beyond the city walls and take a short trip to Castle Howard, arguably one of the most grandest historic homes in the UK. To enjoy all of these unique experiences make sure you’ve purchased your money saving York Pass.
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shopping STREETS
Shop till you drop, pick up the perfect gift to remind you of your #OnlyinYork experiences.
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York is a compact city allowing you to dip between designer stores, unique boutiques and big high street names. There’s not many places in the world where you can say that you’ve shopped along historic cobbled streets, in beautiful medieval and Georgian buildings. The city is home to a strong independent scene where you can get to the heart of the city, with over 200 shops dotted along York’s narrow snickleways and ginnels. Explore the city’s independent strongholds including Fossgate and Bishopthorpe Road, to name a few. If you’re
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looking for a special gift visit Bradley’s Jewellers, where you can pick up a glitzy present for that special someone. For fans of wizards and magic, walk down Shambles, the oldest shopping street in Europe, inspiration for Diagon Alley in the films and home to three shops for brooms and potions! A stone’s throw away is the historic Shambles Market selling local crafts and produce, do stop by and chat with the friendly local traders. Follow your nose and you’ll be faced with tasty treats at the Shambles Food Court, the ideal place to rest and enjoy street food.
For your high street favourites head along to the Coppergate Centre. Look out for their eye catching summer installations throughout the summer. A short drive or bus ride away is the York Designer Outlet, the perfect shopping experience for the fashionista. Where you can buy top designer labels for up to 60% less, including Paul Smith, Ted Baker and much more. Images: Top – Fossgate Festival Bottom – Shambles Market
Make the most of your stay A warm welcome awaits you at our Visit York Information Centre, where our award winning team of experts can help you shape your trip and share with you the best #OnlyinYork experiences. Make sure you pick up a York Pass, which gives you entry to up to 50 York and beyond attractions. Don’t miss out on the chance to pick up your York souvenirs.
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al fresco YORK With the weather on the up and a tempting food and drink scene, York offers an abundance of outdoor spots where you can enjoy a quick bite to eat in the sunshine either at a cafÊ, restaurant or in one of the city’s parks and gardens.
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Looking for a deli or take out to pick your alfresco fodder, there’s plenty to choose from. New on the scene is Casa di Pasta offering tasty Italian dishes, the York Roast Co with the world famous Yorkie wrap and Appleton’s with their legendary pork pies. Spark: York, has a wealth of outlets offering delicious treats. From tempting Thai at Chow Street Food to organic grub at Lotte the Baker, don’t miss this independent outdoor offering in the city centre. Don’t miss Thor’s Sól Ást tipi bar, nestled in the gorgeous Principal Hotel gardens. Enjoy the summer tunes, giant board games and a cocktail or two. Images: Top – York Food and Drink Festival Bottom Left – Grays Court Hotel Garden Bottom Right – Shambles Food Court
Cool down… Venture down the river to the Millennium Bridge and enjoy a cooling ice cream from Two Hoots Ice Cream serving delicious delights from a boat! Or head down to Fossgate where ice cream is made right in front of your eyes with the magic of liquid nitrogen at the (N)ice cream factory. The Visit York Information Centre also sells tempting tubs of Yorvale ice cream, alongside providing their expert local knowledge.
Located in the thriving Shambles Market, the Shambles Food Court is home to international traders offering delicacies such as galettes from KREP to burritos at Shambles Kitchen, with chunky tables to take a pew. It’s definitely an #OnlyinYork experience not to be missed. The Museum Gardens provide the ideal location to relax and is home to the delightful St Mary’s Abbey and the medieval Hospitium, both of which provide a stunning historic backdrop for your lunch. Dean's Park offers magnificent views of the Minster and plenty of spots to lay your picnic blanket on the lawn. The relaxing riverside also offers a perfect destination for an alfresco eat.
The mystery of
pearls
Insider’s guide by Kay Bradley Pearls are the only jewels created by a living animal Pearls are mystical and possess a serene elegance that can shine alone Pearls symbolise purity and are traditionally worn at weddings: much like the present-day tradition of ‘the white dress’ They are super chic & elegant Freshwater pearls are cultured in freshwater in lakes and rivers and are cultured in mussels
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There are 3 major types of saltwater cultured pearls: Akoya (found in China, Japan & Vietnam), Tahitian (found in French Polynesia & The Cook Islands), & South Sea (found in Australia, Indonesia & Philippines. South Sea pearls are incredibly rare and are cultured in oysters only producing one pearl at a time When choosing a pearl, lustre is the most important value factor when judging a pearl’s quality Perfectly round pearls are rare. Pearls come in a variety of sizes such as semi-round, oval, button & Baroque (irregular) Pearls come in array of stunning colours from white, cream, apricot, pink, golden yellow, pistachio green, peacock purple, blue to black
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made with the National Trust Explore Treasurer's House, Goddards House and Garden and Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens this summer.
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green
GARDENS The summer months provide the ideal time to explore some of York’s gardens and parks. The city is blessed with a number of city centre spaces to discover. The Museum Gardens, with its botanical plants is home to the Yorkshire Museum, Hospitium and St Marys Abbey. Here you might even spot a #OnlyinYork Tansy Beetle an endangered species that only live in a 30km stretch of the River Ouse. Other delightful spaces include Dean’s Park at the foot of the majestic York Minster and the grounds of the Treasurer’s House. Rowntree Park is popular with families with its playgrounds and cosy Reading Café and a little further out of town is Homestead Park with its glorious seasonal floral displays. Venture out of the city to explore
the countryside and green spaces on York’s doorstep. Head south out of the city to discover the hidden gem that is Stillingfleet Gardens with its wild flower meadows and nurseries. Follow the road north to the stunning Castle Howard with its large expanses of parkland and the nearby Yorkshire Arboretum and its impressive collection of trees. The Walled Garden at Scampston Hall has a unique, contemporary setting and Wolds Way Lavender enjoys 5 acres of deliciously scented flowers. Continue further into the North York Moors to the pretty Walled Garden at Helmsley. Travel towards the east coast and enjoy the vibrant Breezy Knees Garden and Burnby Hall Gardens with its lakes,
national collection of water lillies and recently restored Rock Garden. Journey west to discover the RHS Garden Harlow Carr on the edge of Harrogate and enjoy a bite to eat at the Bettys Tea Room situated in the garden. You’re spoilt for choice with the array of natural attractions, grounds and estates to enjoy.
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Images: Top Left – Dean’s Park Top Right – RHS Harlow Carr Middle Right – Scampston Hall and Walled Garden Bottom – Helmsley Walled Garden
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Farmyard fun across the summer 22 - 26 July Wildlife Workshop week 29 July - 2 Aug Teddy Bears Picnic 5 - 9 Aug Summer Safari 12 - 16 Aug Family Fun Week 16 - 18 Aug Camping Weekend beetlebankopenfarm.co.uk
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This summer visit a place like no other
There is nowhere quite like Castle Howard, with its spectacular landscape, gardens, house and collections. Enjoy the adventure playground, boat rides and wildlife, taste award-winning food in our cafĂŠs, and take home treats from our gift shops, Farm Shop and Garden Centre.
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beyond YORK Beyond York's city Walls lies some of Yorkshire’s most stunning scenery, all within a short drive or train journey.
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Using York as your base you are only a short journey away from historic houses and gardens, dramatic coastline and a huge national park. Explore the rolling hills and green spaces that await you, packed full of hidden treasures and unique #OnlyinYorkshire experiences. Discover the quaint villages of the Yorkshire Wolds, Selby and North York Moors, all packed full of charm and character, where you’ll always receive a warm welcome. Our tip is to find a Yorkshire pub garden and sample some of the local food washed down with a tipple of local ale or gin. Images: Top Left – Sandsend, Yorkshire Coast Top Right – Farndale, North York Moors Bottom Left – Castle Howard Bottom Right – Helmsley
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Head towards the Howardian Hills, an area of natural outstanding beauty, home to Castle Howard, one of Britain’s finest stately homes. With 1,000 acres of parkland and landscaped gardens to explore, it’s ideal for those with green fingers and families seeking a grand adventure. If you love the great outdoors look no further than the North York Moors National Park. Grab your walking boots and compass and discover over 554 square miles of green space. There is no better place to become one with nature. Head to the sea to witness
the dramatic Jurassic Yorkshire Coastline that stretches over 35 miles. Go fossil hunting on the beaches, taking in the stunning headlands and dramatic sweeping clifftops. Visit the fishing villages of Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby, where smugglers once ran riot in the shadows. A must for all visiting the coast is a trip to one of the many chippys for some delicious fish and chips. North Yorkshire has it all, helping you to create more unique #OnlyinYorkshire experiences. Pick up a York and Beyond Explorer Pass, in return you’ll save money and get free access to the best attractions.
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SAILING INTO YORK THIS SUMMER
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summer
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EVENTS Images: Top Right – Micklegate Run Soapbox Middle Left – Shakespeare's Rose Theatre Middle Right – Yorkshire Air Museum Bottom – York Racecourse
York races 14-15 June Macmillan Charity 12-13 July John Smith’s Cup 21-24 Aug Ebor Festival 8 Sept Family Raceday 11-12 Oct Finale
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June
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August
2 June first Sunday until Sept Fossgate Festival Fossgate See Facebook
5 - 6 July York: City of Ale Festival Brew York Brewery brewyork.co.uk
1 August Yorkshire Day Citywide visityork.org/yorkshireday
4 – 16 June Festival of Ideas Citywide yorkfestivalofideas.com
5 – 13 July York Early Music Festival National Centre for Early Music ncem.co.uk
10 - 11 August York Walls Festival Citywide yorkwalls.org.uk
8 June York Pride Citywide yorkpride.org.uk
13 - 14 July 60s Fest North Yorkshire Moors Railway nymr.co.uk
15 - 18 August Countryfile Live Castle Howard castlehoward.co.uk
8 – 9 June Food & Drink Taster Festival Citywide yorkfoodfestival.com
14 July York Proms York Museum Gardens yorkproms.com
26 August Micklegate Run Soapbox Micklegate micklegaterun.co.uk
8 – 9 June Jousting Tournament Castle Howard castlehoward.co.uk
14 July York Dragon Boat Challenge River Ouse yorkrotary.co.uk
September
17-20 June Championship Cricket Clifton Park yorkshireccc.com
18 - 28 July Great Yorkshire Fringe Citywide greatyorkshirefringe.com
1 September Allied Air Forces Memorial Day Yorkshire Air Museum yorkshireairmuseum.org
22 - 23 June Bloom! Deans Park bloomyork.com
13 July – 2 Sept York Maze Opens York Maze yorkmaze.com
13 - 14 September York National Book Fair York Racecourse yorkbookfair.com
22 - 23 June The York Rally Knavesmire yorkrally.org
26 - 28 July Luna Cinema Weekend Castle Howard castlehoward.co.uk
20 - 29 September York Food and Drink Festival Citywide yorkfoodfestival.com
25 June – 1 Sept Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre Tower Street shakespearesrosetheatre.com
28 July Vintage Motorcycles & Props Yorkshire Air Museum yorkshireairmuseum.org
22 September Antique Home & Vintage Fair York Racecourse antiquefairyork.com
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18 - 28 July 2019
Parliament St and venues around York Henning Wehn Austentatious Clare Teal Paul Foot Gyles Brandreth Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Alun Cochrane Mitch Benn Ian Smith Darren Walsh Annette Gregory Simon Munnery Hyena Lounge Darren Harriott Baby Loves Disco GYF New Comedian of the Year Morgan & West and many more...
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