Independent Bookshop Week is coming up in June with seven events held over the seven days at different indie bookshops across York. The week, which runs from 14th of June to 21st June, includes an evening in conversation with authors Angharad Hampshire, L.K. Pang and Helen Smith at The Blue House
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The People’s Choice of Shambles Lunch Spots
With glorious summer York days to come, where better to eat your lunch than the famous Shambles markets. We asked independent food stalls to give us a recommendation of their favourite places to grab a bite to eat. If you're looking for a delicious, different but reasonably priced lunch on your visit
Footloose: The Musical, a YSJ production
York St John's Musical Production Society are performing Footloose: The Musical this week. Four shows will take place at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre over the next three days. Footloose follows the story of Ren McCormack's move from Chicago to Beaumont, a town governed by such extensive local laws that even dancing is
Five Places to Read a Book in York’s Sunshine
York International Shakespeare Festival 2025
Back again for their 10th year anniversary is York International Shakespeare Festival. Running from the 22nd April to 4th May there is a range of theatrical events taking place across the city. The festival was established in 2014 with the aim of enhancing global accessibility to Shakespeare's work and showcasing modern
Book Review: Suzanne Collins’ Sunrise On The Reaping
Fans descended on Waterstones in York for the release of the latest Hunger Games novel. On Tuesday 18th March Suzanne Collins' latest book, Sunrise On The Reaping was launched. Waterstone's in York opened its doors early at 8am on Tuesday to launch the highly-anticipated book, selling exclusive copies to the first 30