Visit York and be enriched in one of Europe's most inspiring cities...
Renowned for its exquisite architecture, tangle of quaint cobbled streets and the iconic York Minster, York is fast developing a flourishing, cutting-edge scene. Delve into the city's vibrant café culture, take time out to enjoy some of the country's most talented street entertainers or simply watch the world go by while sipping a drink by the river.
A city of contrasts and exciting discoveries, York is a place where the old encompasses the new and the commonplace meets with the unexpected. Broaden your mind with a visit to world class museums or a variety of festivals held throughout the year catering for all ages and interests.
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York Minster
The largest Medieval Gothic cathedral north of the Alps and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. Explore the history beneath your feet in the Undercroft and enjoy magnificent views from the tower top. Entrance: £8
York Dungeon
New for 2010- Witches: Burned Alive!
See the York Dungeon at its most shocking yet, as using state of the art fire and smoke effects the Dungeon burns a witch to the bone before the eyes of petrified visitors, sparing no gruesome graphic detail.
The hellish show transports visitors back to one of the most horrific passages in history; 'the Burning Times' of the 16th and 17th centuries when an estimated 200,000 people were condemned for witchcraft. After suffering shambolic show trials where the guilt of the accused had in many cases been pre-determined, hundreds of victims were condemned to burn alive at the stake.
If that wasn't enough to appal come and visit our all new putrefying plague show complete with horrific 'death like' corpse, a freshly re-tortured Guy Fawkes show and a terrifying re-twisted Turpin: Highwayman from hell show. Entrance: £14
Train tickets are payable on the day and are £19.00 return at time of writing this.
Steven your host will TEXT you on the day telling you where he is and what he's wearing at the train station so you'll have his number just in case you're running late or want him to meet you outside first.