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ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS SALE, The Auction Centre, Leyburn.

YORK RESTAURANT WEEK, venues across York. York

An auction for antique lovers - or anyone looking to jazz up their interior design. Items include decorative and furnishing ceramics, silver, glass, jewellery, pictures, clocks, watches, rugs, and furniture.

Visit tennants.co.uk.

Restaurant Week is back for the second time this year - after a super successful week in March. You will be able to grab fantastic meals from £5! Keep your eyes peeled for the restaurant announcements very soon… and keep updated with their Facebook page @ yorkrestaurantweek.

// 10TH MALTON MONTHLY FOOD MARKET, Malton. Popular with

foodies, locals and chefs alike, Malton's monthly food market has got plenty of locally sourced treats on offer. There's free parking for two hours, a one-way system and social distancing. // 10TH-31ST THE CHARACTER OF HOME PERFORMANCE, Fairfax House.

An intimate, historical performance set in the lavish world of 18th Century York, at the most impressive Georgian townhouse. You get the chance to change the narrative too - choose an object, and watch the drama unfold. Find out more at fairfaxhouse.co.uk.

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// 16TH VEGAN COMFORT FOOD CLASS, The Cookery School at The

Grand. Are you a vegan? Interested in vegan food? Or just passionate about cooking? Sign up to this special masterclass to learn how to cook vegan comfort food for those cold winter nights - A perfect winter treat. Visit thegrandyork. co.uk/cookery-school. Get 10% off by using the code WOCS1 at the checkout! // 21ST-25TH YORK MEDIALE, taking place across York and online. The international media arts festival brings extraordinary experiences to York. Six major new commissions,

five world premieres and one UK premiere, to be precise. Check them out on yorkmediale.com. // 22ND FLOWER ARRANGING, The Grange Hotel. Brush up on your florist skills, or start from scratch, with this lovely floral arrangement workshop at a beautiful location.

Create your very own bespoke autumnal bunch to spruce up your home. Book tickets through grangehotel.co.uk/flowerarranging.

// 23RD-25TH ART&YORK, York Racecourse.

An affordable and accessible art show at an incredible location. This is a great opportunity for collectors, buyers and art lovers - don’t miss out!

Book on artand.co.uk/visitors/.

// 24TH OCT-1ST NOV HALLOWTWEEN, York Maze. York Maze's family-friendly Halloween event is running with new COVID-19 regulations. Visitors can enjoy haunted houses, creepy live stage acts, freaky street theatre and ghostly sideshows. Find out more here: hallowtween.co.uk.

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// 24TH OCT-1ST NOV SPOOKY SKELETONS TRAIL, Lotherton Hall. Dress up in your scariest Halloween costume and follow the spooky skeletons trail around the estate and into the haunted house! Visit museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/ lotherton.

// 28TH-30TH GHOSTS, WITCHES & DARK TALES, Trafalgar Bay Pub. Hyped

for Halloween? Then this is the perfect evening for you! Enjoy a pint alongside spooky stories told by ghost teller Helen Sant to fuel your Halloween obsession. For families: the 28th is “a family fiendish event” for children (7-16) and their parents.

Visit ghostwalkyork.com to book. // WEDS - SUN EVERY WEEK DISCOVER YORK MANSION HOUSE, St Helen’s Square. Explore

the Mansion House room by room, and see how the house, the city and its residents have evolved over time.

Visit mansionhouseyork.com. // EVERY THURS QUIZ NIGHT, The Old White Swan, Goodramgate. Put your knowledge to the test at Olly’s weekly SpeedQuiz from 8pm. Why not enjoy a yummy meal beforehand, and fuel your brain for the quiz. Book a table through nicholsonspubs.co.uk.

// EVERY DAY WHITE ROSE YORK TOURS, meet at the West Entrance to York Minster, 11am and 3pm (also 1pm Fri and Sat). Explore York’s rich history in this free walking tour. Visit www. whiteroseyork.com.

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// 5TH NOV AUTUMN LIGHTS, Elvington Airfield. York’s first drive-in bonfire night has arrived. The Covid-secure event will feature a huge firework display, a Hot Air Balloon Nightglow Show, fire shows, street food and drinks. Guests will have plenty of space to get out of their cars and enjoy the show. Visit www.autumnlights.co.uk to buy your car pass.

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BARLEY HALL, 2 Coffee Yard, off Stonegate. A stunning medieval house. www.barleyhall.org.uk.

CLIFFORD’S TOWER, Eye of York, Open daily, 10am-6pm.

This imposing tower is almost all that remains of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror. Book before your visit: english-heritage.org.uk.

CASTLE HOWARD, The gardens

and Skelf Island Adventure Playground are open! Pre-book online at castlehoward.co.uk.

SHAMBLES MARKET. Fashion, gifts, local fruit and veg, fresh meat and delicious street food from the food court. Open every day from 9am-5pm.

THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM, Leeman Road, 10am-

6pm daily. The biggest railway museum in the world is home to an unrivalled collection of locomotives and it's free entry! www.nrm.org.uk

JORVIK VIKING CENTRE, Coppergate. Enjoy the worldfamous ride experience with the sights and smells of the Viking Age, as well as getting up close to 1000-year-old artefacts and interacting with real-life Vikings. Visit www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk THE YORK DUNGEON, Clifford Street. If you enjoy a bit of mild peril in your life, then you need to go to The York Dungeon. Visit www. thedungeons.com/york.

VAN GOGH: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, St Mary’s York.

Step into the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh through the art of modern technology. Visit www. vangoghexpo.co.uk.

YORK CASTLE MUSEUM. Stroll down the victorian street, Kirkgate, and learn about bygone eras.

Visit yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk.

YORKWALK, Museum Garden Gates, Museum Street. A wide range of tours with several taking place every day. Visit www. yorkwalk.co.uk.

YORK MANSION HOUSE, St Helen’s Square. Pre-book a guided tour at mansionhouseyork.com.

YORK GOLF RANGE, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities. Visit www.yorkgolfrange. co.uk.

YORK ARMY MUSEUM, Tower Street. View and learn about some of the most important regimental collections in the UK, spanning over 300 years of global history.

Visit yorkarmymuseum.org.uk.

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