The latest news from the city.
A guide to Roots York, Tommy Banks' more informal restaurant in a former pub on the River Ouse, built around the family's farm-to-fork philosophy. Covers the small and large plates, the seasonal menus, example dishes and opening hours.
York’s Assize of Ale and Bread returns on 26 September 2026, starting at York Mansion House and visiting city-centre pubs. Find out about the costume discount, historic origins, supper arrangements and charity fundraising.
Stephenson's Gallery on Clifford Street is showing 'Yorkshire's Wild Side: Nature in Art' from 2 September to 4 October, with oil landscapes, sculpture and pastel wildlife studies by local and national artists, all available for sale.
York's free Ghosts in the Gardens trail returns from 19 September to 1 November with 70 wire-mesh sculptures across 32 locations. A ticketed night-time event, Ghosts After Dark, follows in Museum Gardens from 4 to 8 November with storytelling, a night market and new spaces.
A look at York's World Naked Bike Ride, an international protest against car culture and oil dependency. It covers the 18th edition in September 2024 and the 2025 plans, from the seven-mile route to the planning group behind it.
A practical look at Greenwich Letterpress, the sister-run greeting card and stationery shop on Christopher Street in New York’s West Village. The post covers its letterpress work, prices, atmosphere, transport links and opening hours.
The York National Book Fair returns to The Knavesmire Suite at York Racecourse on 11 and 12 September with over 100,000 rare books, maps and prints. Entry is £2 or free in advance, with free parking and a shuttle bus from the city centre.
The Addams Family musical plays at Theatre@41 on Monkgate from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October, during Halloween week. Tickets are £20 (£18 concessions) with evening shows at 7:30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm.
A guide to Casa Brazilian Rodizio on Micklegate, the family-run steakhouse with a 4.7-star Google rating and TripAdvisor awards. Covers the rodizio system, the lunch and dinner menus with prices, vegetarian and seafood options, Samba Night, and booking advice.
York’s Beer & Cider Festival returns to St Lawrence Parish Church from 16–19 September 2026 with more than 200 beers and ciders, new souvenir glass options and revised session prices. Yorktoberfest follows in October with a Big Blue Top, live entertainment and a Bavarian-style drinks and food line-up.
