Grass animal sculptures return to York

by Morgan Ross - May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Grass animal sculpture of a bear for summer 2026 in York

The York BID has brought the grass animals back to York this summer from April to September. The pieces are part of the York BID's push to bring nature into the city in a way that's fun for the whole family. Also returning to York is Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure, a family

Going for a night out in York? You’re in for a big surprise

by Morgan Ross - May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

The City of York's skyline at night as seen from the City Walls

York has a reputation as being a beautiful, historic city filled with culture, markets and other things that the little old ladies that arrive by the bus-full like, but clubbing in York is never usually brought up in the conversation. Under the shadows of the Minster, I went to eight clubs

York Restaurant Week Returns

by Faith Daniels - May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

A chef preparing restaurant food in the kitchen of a fancy restaurant.

York's well known Restaurant Week is returning just after Easter. The discounted week is held twice a year, in October and in March. This Easter, the week runs between the 9th to 22nd March, making it a fortnight. The week is brought to the community by York BID, (York Business

York Chocolate Festival’s Sweet Offers

by Faith Daniels - May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

York is kicking off the Easter holidays by hosting a community chocolate festival. The event is being held between the 1st and 5th of April, making it the 12th year of the festival. It originated in 1997 as part of the York Food Festival but developed into its own event due to

Bar Hashery Opens Its Fifth and Largest Venue

by Tamara Baker - May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

York independent café Bar Hashery has opened a new venue following great success, despite financial difficulties hitting other local businesses in the city. The business first opened its doors in Bootham in 2023 after owners Jolanta and Prafful, took over the existing Bar Hashery site from its previous owner. Since then,

International Women’s Week returns to York

by Tamara Baker - May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

The annual event arrived in York for its biggest celebration yet. The city-wide programme came to York from the 1st to the 8th of March to celebrate all things women, and was the city's largest event yet. With the 2026 theme being Weaving Women's Stories, the coordinators worked to ensure the