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York’s music fans help raise £5,550 for St Leonard’s Hospice
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Nine evenings of live music brought crowds to Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square as Live For St Leonard’s returned for its sixth year. Organised by York BID in partnership…
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Andrew Lowson: What happens when a city comes together?
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Andrew Lowson is Executive Director of York Business Improvement District. As York Food & Drink Festival fills the city centre, he reflects on the people whose commitment helps make York…
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More than 115 venues serve up offers for York Restaurant Week
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York’s biggest celebration of dining out returns next month, and you can now explore hundreds of offers from more than 115 venues across the city. York Restaurant Week will run…
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St Helen’s Square given full refresh through volunteer efforts and new public artwork
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St Helen’s Square has been given a new look this week following a series of volunteer-led Rejuvenation Days and the installation of new public artwork coordinated by York BID. Across…
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York BID Director calls for clarity on city-centre parking strategy
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York BID Executive Director Andrew Lowson is calling on City of York Council to set out its plans for city-centre parking, following the conclusion of an independent review focused on…
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They’re back! Seventy ghosts to take over York streets this autumn
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Ghosts in the Gardens is returning to York and this time; the ghosts are bringing even more friends with them. From Saturday 19th September to Sunday 1st November 2026, 70…
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Ghosts After Dark returns to York with its biggest event yet
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York’s ghosts will gather in York Museum Gardens this November for five nights of captivating storytelling and after-dark adventure. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After…
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York Restaurant Week
Discover delicious dining on a budget with York Restaurant Week from 5th to 18th October 2026. Enjoy a huge variety of offers on food and drink, from over 100 eateries…
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Ghosts After Dark
Ghosts After Dark is returns to York with its biggest event yet. Running from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026, Ghosts After Dark will see all 70 sculptures from…
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Momentum York
Momentum York, York’s Professional Services Conference, returns on Wednesday 18th November from 12-7pm at The Milner York. Join over 100 professionals for a dynamic half‑day conference, featuring an expo of…
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Giant Inflatable Spider
The Giant Inflatable Spider will be scuttling along the back streets of York this Halloween! Don’t miss this spooky photo opportunity and memorable close-up encounter on Saturday 31st October. You…
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Ghosts in the Gardens
From September, York’s streets and green spaces will once again play host to a city-wide gathering of ghostly figures as our Ghosts in the Gardens take their place across historic…
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