Exploring York

Join the creative team of INNovating: Audio drama and their project partner Explore York to hear about the making of their immersive audio experience, inspired by the history of York’s coaching inns.

Delve into York’s medieval past with archaeologist Barry Crump, who explains why knowing how York’s city walls were really used and what they meant is vital for our understanding of the medieval city.

Enjoy a series of short, engaging talks about the remarkable lives of the lesser-known figures involved in Yorkshire’s 18th-century print trade.

Come along for a unique opportunity to visit York Design Award-winning buildings from the first 13 years of the scheme.

Come along for a unique opportunity to visit York Design Award-winning buildings from the first 13 years of the scheme.

Hear the story of the 14-acre estate of Fulford Grange, once the grand Italianate home of merchants, bankers and mayors.

Celebrate the 252nd birthday of Holgate Windmill at this exhibition exploring the history and recent restoration of the oldest five-sailed mill in the country.

Celebrate the 252nd birthday of Holgate Windmill at this exhibition exploring the history and recent restoration of the oldest five-sailed mill in the country.

Find out about ‘York Central Co-owned’ and ‘World Localization Day’ and be involved in a discussion on how we can create an alternative future for York Central.

Drop by and see Stonegate’s archival history reimagined through a digital lens.

Discover the hidden stories of the Rowntree family, their famous chocolate company and their work of social reform.

Join York St John students and staff for an interactive panel event including short performances, citizen science activities and mini talks exploring air quality, health inequalities, and the kind of future they envision for York’s public spaces.

Experts from the University of York’s Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies discuss the recently discovered diary of Jane Ewbank, who recorded her busy life in York.

Come and explore the hidden heritage of Coney Street, courtesy of the StreetLife project.

Come and celebrate the release of Isobel Akerman’s new guidebook, Secret York: An Unusual Guide, and learn about the hidden sites around the city and how we can conserve them for the future.

Join us as the winners of the 14th annual York Design Awards are revealed.