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Time Travel through the prehistoric age, walk through history and step into the future on A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME at York Ice Trail 2023. Handcrafted sculptures from different time and dimensions are waiting to be discovered. Live carving, interactive experiences and the chance to win great prizes, it’s an extraordinary day out!

Whilst JORVIK Viking Festival is probably one of the most family-friendly events in York’s annual calendar, potential adult visitors are advised not to be fooled into thinking it is just for kids, with a host of grown-up-friendly events and activities taking place throughout the nine days!

From February 2nd 2023 Visitors to The Hole in Wand York will be able to experience the new additions and upgrades including a brand new hole – The Forest Awakens…

The award winning Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) is set for another successful event with around 200 trade stands expected at the York Auction Centre in Murton on 8th February 2023.

​​​​​​​York Saint John University has been awarded Gold in the Hedgehog Friendly Campus scheme.

​​​​​​​City Cruises and Mr Chippy have partnered up, combining the glory of sightseeing with the greatness of fish and chips.

New details have been released of the plans for York's new Hard Rock Cafe and 64-bedroom hotel, located in the old TK Maxx building.

‘Colour and Light’ is an immersive projection experience for the whole family, illuminating York Minster during the dark evenings of winter. The free public show will be visible from the South Piazza of the Minster from 6pm to 9pm every evening from February 10th - 23rd.

The York Sports Awards is back this year with an award dinner taking place at York Racecourse on Thursday 20th April. 

York Pride have announced a series of fundraising events to help raise funds for the main event which will be held on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at York Racecourse.

The Joseph Rowntree Theatre’s in-house fundraising company kicks off the Theatre’s spring season with glitz, glamour and a troupe of tap-dancing waiters. 

New guidance to help the owners and managers of holiday lets and self-catering accommodation keep the city safe and welcoming has been published today by City of York Council. 

Jorvik Radio are delighted to announce that the “Blue from The Ouse” broadcast team have reached the final five in the UK Blues Federation 2023 awards – Dave Raven Blues Based Broadcaster of the Year category. This is the second year in a row where they have made the finals - last year they were beaten by the might of the BBC with Cerys Matthews picking up the Broadcaster of the Year Award.

An Ice trail across York is appearing this weekend providing a variety of family fun activities.

Further rail strikes are set to take the place this week due to another pay offer rejection.

A £250,000 Community Mental Health Transformation Grant, to improve the lives of people with serious mental illness in York, has been launched by the York Mental Health Partnership in collaboration with the ‘Connecting our City’ Partnership.  

York has been named as one of the most welcoming places on the planet.

School pupils in York are being urged to stay home from school, as teachers prepare to go on strike.

A York man has been sentenced to a 17-month suspended jail sentence after committing a multitude of offences.

Visitors to York Community Stadium recently were greeted by a 12ft high pair of giant lungs, courtesy of the Roy Castle Lung Foundation and York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, to highlight lung health and to raise awareness of lung cancer.

As part of its Innovation Platform exhibition highlighting technology that could benefit our railways, the National Railway Museum in York has launched a new season focusing on Decarbonisation.

York Design Awards, which marks its 15th anniversary this year, have announced that Shepherd Group and its flagship business, modular building manufacturer Portakabin, will be the headline sponsors when the 2023 awards launch in February.

‘Colour and Light’ is an immersive projection experience for the whole family, illuminating York Minster during the dark evenings of winter.

The Acaster Malbis village pub is reopening today under a new landlord and lady.

Police are on the lookout for thieves who stole a minibus from a North Yorkshire school.

Lui and Steph Wright, a young couple from Lincolnshire, have opened an exciting new cafe in the centre of York.

Christmas might not be long behind us but the Christmas Market for 2023 is already being discussed following dangerous overcrowding and safety concerns last year, with record crowds attending.

Young people experiencing mental health problems can now access early preventative support thanks to a new service commissioned by City of York Council.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service has issued an urgent appeal to guardians of community defibrillators across the region to ensure their life-saving kit is registered on a national database.

What would happen if you gave archaeologists with a passion for Viking history their very own education TV channel?  That’s what schools around the world will find out from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February, when the team at the JORVIK Viking Centre hosts the third annual Schools Week!

Yorkshire-based non-profit, Better Connect, are making a final call to SMEs in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, to take advantage of their EU funded inclusive workplace support, before funding closes on March 31st this year.

Roche Legal, the multi-award winning York solicitors, are backing a campaign aimed at tackling the more than 30 million people in the UK who do not have a Will and to ensure those who have made one regularly update the contents.

Theatre@41 is hosting everything from top comedians and touring productions to Yorkshire’s finest drama, musical theatre and dance in their busiest ever Winter/Spring programme.

The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Company returns to the stage with the Broadway classic ‘Hello, Dolly!’ from 8-11 February 2023 at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. Featuring some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history.

Village Halls Week 2023 (23 – 29 January) will celebrate the many ways these volunteer-run rural community buildings support local residents, groups and businesses, particularly during difficult times.

York Maze has been named as the best Large Farm Attraction in the UK at the annual National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) awards ceremony. TV presenter Jules Hudson presented the awards at the Doubletree Hilton Majestic Hotel, Harrogate.

A York woman has used her social media platform to help raise money to tackle dental-related problems in children.

Last week, a York food bank closed its doors early for the first time in 15 years of helping those less fortunate.

A York fire crew was called out to a roundabout near Wigginton on Saturday, after a car caught fire on the ring road.

York residents are invited to a drop-in event this weekend, to find out about a possible new shuttle bus service.

A man who shot a gun at seals in Filey has had his firearm destroyed by the police.

A York chef is to compete in BBC’s The Great British Menu.

Prospects is a part of the Shaw Trust Group, a national charity with its roots firmly in making significant positive changes to the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and the communities they live in

A Filey woman who bought a raffle ticket to support her local hospitals has become the first ever winner of York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity cash prize of £2023 for 2023.

City of York Council will be holding a drop in event on 28th and 29th January at the Hilton Hotel, to outline proposals for a new city centre shuttle bus service

York Leisure Centre, part of the York Stadium complex at Monks Cross, Huntingdon has officially turned two!

Explore York Libraries and Archives is pleased to announce that Jenny Layfield begins working in January 2023 as Chief Executive at this innovative and award-winning organisation

A popular York record fair is set to make its return this weekend.

A local York café has received a hygiene rating of zero after a recent council inspection.

A new show about the lives of Charlie and Stan is coming to York Theatre Royal next month.

Many onlookers passing by St Sampson’s Square at the weekend will have seen the process of a structure being installed right in the centre of the square.

Yesterday saw the 40th edition of the Brass Monkey Road Race.

Some of York has been underwater this weekend, with the city being met with flooding once again.

The National Railway Museum is inviting visitors to share in the luxury of royal travel with a season of royal-themed activities and a new exhibition to coincide with Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.