Exploring York

Enjoy a walking tour around the riverfront of the Ouse as we showcase York’s highlights and illustrate the role of the river in York’s World Heritage bid.

Join experienced guide Rob Andrews for a walking tour of two of York’s most historic churches – Holy Trinity, Goodramgate and All Saints North Street.

Historian Pat Cullum considers the devotional, communal and commemorative purposes of the magnificent East Window of Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.

Bring along your smartphone for an interactive nature tour as your guides demonstrate how to get involved in citizen science.

Learn more about our city’s fascinating heritage on a guided walk with Neil Redfern, Executive Director of the Council for British Archaeology.

Join sociologists Kath Bassett and Mary Laing for the launch of a podcasted-walk of York’s historic city centre which promises new perspectives on familiar places via a sociological lens.

Learn more about our city’s fascinating heritage on a guided walk with Neil Redfern, Executive Director of the Council for British Archaeology.

Prepare to see our city with fresh eyes as Kath Bassett and Mary Laing of the University of York invite you to look at your surroundings through a sociological lens on a guided tour.

Join us for StreetLife's 'Queer Walk of York', an LGBTQI+ heritage trail of sites of significance to the city's queer communities.

Enjoy a gentle walk and find out about work along the River Ouse Corridor to preserve the endangered Tansy beetle and other local wildlife.

Ammonites in the pebbles, corals in the cobbles and oysters in the high street. Find fossils on the historic streets of York with palaeontologist Fossiliam (aka Liam Herringshaw).

Join the York Conservation Trust team for a lunchtime tour of Herbert House and the chance to see areas previously inaccessible to the public.

Enjoy a gentle walk and find out about work along the River Ouse Corridor to preserve the endangered Tansy beetle and other local wildlife.

Ammonites in the pebbles, corals in the cobbles and oysters in the high street. Find fossils on the historic streets of York with palaeontologist Fossiliam (aka Liam Herringshaw).

Kate Giles and Dav Smith of the University of York use Herbert House as a case study to explore some of the distinctive architectural and conservation heritage of our city.

Join the York Conservation Trust team for a lunchtime tour of Herbert House and the chance to see areas previously inaccessible to the public.

Join the York Conservation Trust team for a lunchtime tour of Herbert House and the chance to see areas previously inaccessible to the public.

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024. Visit their offices to find out more about archaeology and the work they do across the UK.

Prepare to see our city with fresh eyes as Kath Bassett and Mary Laing of the University of York invite you to look at your surroundings through a sociological lens on a guided tour.

Join us deep in the York Cold War Bunker for a special screening of the film Cold Warnings, which explores the impact of including the Cold War in the new GSCE Curriculum introduced in 1986.

Find out about trailblazing York archaeologist Mary Kitson Clark (1905-2005), a former Curator of Roman Archaeology at the Yorkshire Museum.

Join the York Conservation Trust team for a lunchtime tour of Herbert House and the chance to see areas previously inaccessible to the public.

Discover the dramatic power of the 18th and 19th-century ballad on a walking tour of York city centre with Vivien Ellis and Rachel Cowgill of the University of York.

Enjoy a ballad-singing workshop and explore the social-historical significance of this dramatic song form.

Find out about the Company of Merchant Adventurers archives project and hear some of the fascinating stories that can be found in the collection.

Join us deep in the York Cold War Bunker for a special screening of the film Cold Warnings, which explores the impact of including the Cold War in the new GSCE Curriculum introduced in 1986.

Join the York Conservation Trust team for a lunchtime tour of Herbert House and the chance to see areas previously inaccessible to the public.

Hear how York Conservation Trust is ensuring properties under its ownership are made more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

Join Lucy Johnson and Ian Milsted of York Archaeology and discover how three important archaeological investigations have illuminated our understanding of Fishergate in York.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

Learn about the events of 1541 when Henry visited York with Catherine Howard on his northern journey or ‘progress’. Join us for talks and tours.

Learn about the Medieval and Tudor masons’ marks on Fishergate Postern Tower, before exploring the building to find them using torches and guides.

People of all faiths and none are invited to learn more about Evensong and to experience the inspirational power of devotional music in the beautiful historic setting of All Saints North Street.

Join us for an interactive role-playing game session set in 17th and 18th-century York, featuring women printers operating in the city.

Uncover the ancient, natural and scientific secrets of the city as expert guides bring little-known stories and forgotten characters to life on a York’s Hidden History tour.

Uncover the ancient, natural and scientific secrets of the city as expert guides bring little-known stories and forgotten characters to life on a York’s Hidden History tour.

Our expert panel reflects on what World Heritage status is and what it can bring to York. Come along with your questions and join in the discussion.

Peter Addyman, founding Director of the York Archaeological Trust, shares the incredible story behind the creation of the iconic Jorvik Viking Centre in York and its impact worldwide.

Uncover the ancient, natural and scientific secrets of the city as expert guides bring little-known stories and forgotten characters to life on a York’s Hidden History tour.

Uncover the ancient, natural and scientific secrets of the city as expert guides bring little-known stories and forgotten characters to life on a York’s Hidden History tour.

Join us as the winners of the 16th annual York Design Awards are revealed.