The latest news from the city.
York Museum Gardens is hosting exclusive after-hours summer evenings, including the adults-only 'Evening in the Gardens' on Friday 14 August, 6.30pm to 9.30pm, £7.50 with a cocktail on arrival and booking required. A wider round-up of August events at the gardens and Yorkshire Museum follows.
The York River Art Market returns for three weekends in August on Dame Judi Dench Walk by the Ouse, with free admission and a rotating line-up of Yorkshire artists and makers.
The York Conservation Trust is running free heritage craft workshops at St Anthony's Hall Gardens from 24 July to 14 August, 12pm to 3pm, with no booking needed. See joinery, masonry, stained glass and letterpress printmaking up close.
York Racecourse's Music Showcase Weekend continues on Saturday 25 July with the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes and a live performance by Tom Grennan. Gates open at 11:15, first race at 13:20, with child ticket and dress code details included.
The Bar Convent Heritage Centre runs 'The Gunpowder Plot: York's Untold Story' from 16 September to 5 December, using rare objects and the lives of Edward Oldcorne and Margaret Clitherow to tell the 1605 plot from a York perspective. Includes a citywide trail and special events.
An overview of Melton's Restaurant in York, detailing its history, modern British menu options, opening hours, prices, and recognition in major food guides.
A series of public art installations was permanently added to York's River Ouse trail in June 2024, turning the riverside into an outdoor cultural walk. The post puts this in context with the river's history and the bridges and walks that make it worth a wander.
A guide to York Proms 2026 at the Museum Gardens on Sunday 26 July, covering tickets, the programme, soloists Ashley Stilburn and Jennifer Coleman, the picnic and the new York Against Cancer partnership.
An overview of The Potions Cauldron in York, covering its product range, interactive potion-making classes on Shambles, prices, and visitor feedback.
York's Askham Bog Nature Reserve reopens this weekend following a five-month infrastructure project. Visitors can enjoy a newly renovated accessible boardwalk and family events for the opening weekend.
