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Duration : 55 minutes Frequency : Monday to Friday 20 - 30 minutes
Saturday and Sunday every 12 minutes Season : Year round daily (exc 23/24/25 Dec and 1 Jan) 2010 Start Point : Exhibition Square Tour : York City Tour Ticket Validity : 24 hours Is Bookable : True Commentary : Multilingual commentary in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Mandarin Chinese & Kids commentary in English
 Wheelchair Accessible on some tour buses Operation Dates :
| GUIDES |  | York City Sightseeing website |  | Information for Residents and Tourists alike |  | Special Summer promotion |  | Sat 4 July: Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare – Mount Grace Priory. | Sun 5 July: Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club & Brass Band Concert - Brodsworth Hall & Gardens. | Sat 11 & Sun 12 July: Deeds Not Words – Votes for Women - Brodsworth Hall. | Sat 11 & Sun 12 July: Meet the Medieval Jester - Conisbrough Castle. | Sun 12 July: Sunday Afternoon Band Concert – Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. | Wed 15 July: As You Like It by William Shakespeare - Mount Grace Priory. | Sun 19 July: Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. | Sun 19 July: The History Detectives - Richmond Castle. | Sat 25 – Fri 31st July: Time Travellers Go….Medieval - Clifford’s Tower. | Sat 25 & Sun 26 July: The Legend of Robin Hood - Richmond Castle. | Sat 25 & Sun 26 July: Hilarious History - Scarborough Castle. | Sun 26 July: Sunday Afternoon Band Concert - Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. | Mon 27 – Fri 31 July: Time Travellers Go… Myths & Legends - Whitby Abbey. | Wed 29th July: Archaeology Store Guided Tour - Helmsley Archaeology Store. |  | Visit York360 for panoramic photos of York, 360 degree movies, restaurants, hotels and what's on | | OTHER |  | Strada |  | MUSIC EVENTS- York Songwriters |  | MUSIC EVENTS- Paula Ryan- Singer Songwriter |  | MUSIC EVENTS- Soundsphere Myspace |  | MUSIC EVENTS- Soundsphere |  | MUSIC EVENTS- Chechelele |  | Bella Italia - Explore the taste of Italy |  | New York Italian Restaurant & Bar |  | Leia - Gorgeous lingerie from A - K cups |  | Henry J Beans Bar & Grill |  | Cafe Rouge - Restaurant - Bar - Cafe |  | Local Bus Services |  | Bus services to Whitby, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington. |
| York Boat |  | YorkBoat Santa Cruises – bookings now being taken!
For an extra magical Christmas this year, why not join a YorkBoat Santa Cruise and meet a very special guest! Every child onboard will receive a personalised gift from Father Christmas. With refreshments and fun onboard, what better way to get into the Christmas spirit this December! Tickets £9 Adults and £11 Children.
Santa cruises will be sailing on selected dates throughout December – call us now on 01904 628324 for further details and to book.
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NEW for 2009 – Christmas Nights Afloat barbeque cruises!
Celebrate the festive season in style with friends and colleagues by enjoying a delicious 2 course barbeque buffet, professional disco and 3 hour evening cruise. There is also a complimentary glass of Christmas Punch for everyone onboard as well as a bottle of bubbly for the party organiser! Tickets £28.50 per person – please book early to avoid disappointment! | | York Dungeons |  | York Dungeons | | DIG an archaeological adventure |  | Grab a trowel and dig to see what you can find in DIG's specially designed excavation pits. Rediscover some of the amazing finds that the archaeologists have uncovered under the streets of York. Understand how these finds explain how people lived in Roman, Medieval, Viking and Victorian times. Touch real artefacts and work out what they would have been used for. | Do you have a favourite toy or treasure you can tell us the story of? Children are invited to bring along a special object and describe its history and write a finds label, just like archaeologists. Children are welcome to leave their objects for selection for our special exhibition running throughout September. There will also be a chance to see some objects from Victorian York that would have been part of a Victorian childhood. | Artefacts and Exploding Bugs: The Big Draw 2009 - October 24th, 11 - 4pm : Come and explore the world of micro -fauna and explode it into a giant work of art. | | The Ghost Hunt of York |  | The Ghost Hunt of York offers an evening walking tour of York`s haunted locations, it lasts approximately an hour and a quarter. Whatever the weather and always on time, the Victorian guide with his frock coat, top hat and Gladstone bag manifests himself at the strike of half past seven at the bottom of Shambles, England's most famous mediaeval street. | | Clifford's Tower |  | Clifford’s Tower is a must-see site for visitors to York, offering the best 360 degree views over the historic city from the ramparts walk. Named after Roger De Clifford, whose body was left to hang from the walls, Clifford’s Tower has a colourful history. The former keep of York Castle, the existing stone Tower was constructed in the 13th century and operated as weapons store, strongroom and even prison until its roof was blown off in an accident in 1684. Fri 23 Oct - Sun 1 Nov : The Enchanted Garden at Brodsworth Hall & Gardens | Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov : Medieval Legends Dressing Up & Knights Trail at Helmsley Castle | Thu 29 – Sat 31 Oct : Days of Victorian Gothic at Whitby Abbey | Thu 29 – Sat 31 Oct : Nights of Victorian Gothic at Whitby Abbey. | | Jorvik Viking Centre |  | Discover York's fascinating viking heritage. Halloween for Creepy Kids - Saturday 31st October 7pm. £9 child, £5 adult. - PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Call 01904 615505. - Late night spooky tour, including scarystories, gruesome ghouls, goody bags and refreshments. Creepy Kids in 2009 promises to be JORVIK's spookiest event ever! The spirits of JORVIK's past return once more to haunt its galleries and corridors. Dangerous Vikings lurk at every turn of the JORVIK ride, waiting to ambush the unsuspecting children as they pass! | | York Minster |  | Visit ' The largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe' - | The Big Minster Sale is organised by volunteers to raise funds for the York Minster Fund as part of the current restoration of the Minster’s east end. Check out what's on at York Minster by visiting http://www.yorkminster.org/calendar/ | | York Museums |  | Collective Website for Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum & Gardens, Art Gallery and St. Mary's church | | Rievaulx Abbey |  | For a ruin that has no roof, it is little wonder that 2009 is set to be the year of outdoor exploration at Rievaulx Abbey! With trails planned to help visitors spot signs of the wildlife that takes over the site once the doors are closed to the public, new cycle racks and cycling trails encouraging visitors to explore the countryside around Rievaulx Abbey, and even wildlife podcasts to download, visitors will be invited to look at Rievaulx’s wild side and discover the life that still fills this magnificent ruin! | | English Heritage Events |  | www.english-heritage.org.uk/events | | Richmond Castle |  | From Robin Hood to the Home Front, Richmond Castle will host its largest programme of events for years to reflect over 800 years of history! Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct : Haunted Halloween – Victorian Ghost Stories at Richmond Castle | | National Railway Museum |  | Visit the National Railway Museum with railway legends including Mallard, Rocket and the Royal Carriages. With daily demonstrations and interactive exhibits there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Once Upon a Tide – North Sea Ferry Tales: Until 6 September 2010. |
Great Western Railway Reflections: 28 May – 1 November |
Olton Hall returns to the NRM: From 22 July 2010 |
Seaside Summer Fun: 24 July - 5 September 2010 |
Sand Sculpture: 26 July – 5 September 2010 |
Yorkshire Weekend: 31 July – 1 August 2010 |
400 Years of Railway History in 40 Minutes: 4 August 2010 |
Second-hand Book Sale: 13 – 14 August 2010 |
Wizard Weekend: 14 – 15 August 2010 |
Class 37 Diesels event: 16 – 17 October 2010 |
737 and Topaz Exhibition: On display now |
Seaside Summer Fun: 24 July - 5 September 2010 |
Hogwarts Castle magic this summer: From 6 August 2010 |
Friends’ Second-hand Book Sale: 13 – 14 August 2010 |
Tomica Workshops: 24 – 27 August 2010 |
Class 37 Diesels event: 16 – 17 October 2010 |
Halloween Horrors: 23 – 31 October 2010 |
Winter Wonderland at the NRM: From 27th November 2010 |
Welcome home Flying Scotsman: (Early 2011 – exact dates tbc) | | Quilt Museum and Gallery |  | Changing exhibitions of historic and contemporary textiles set in a magnificent 15th Century Guildhall |
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