Calling all Yorkies: it’s that time again! York Residents Festival is back for 2020, which means free entry to a humongous amount of fantastic events and attractions with a valid YorkCard or York Student ID – and discounts at many shops and restaurants. You’ll have more things to do than you can shake a stick at – and you won’t need to loosen the purse strings. We’ve gathered everything going on locally here in this handy guide – how many things can you fit in?
Free entry for those with a valid YorkCard or York Student ID. Pre-booking not required unless otherwise stated.
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
BARLEY HALL
Call 01904 615505
www.barleyhall.co.uk
barleyhall@yorkat.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
BEETLE BANK OPEN FARM
01904 488796
www.beetlebankopenfarm.co.uk
beetlebankfarm@gmail.com
Pre-booking is required – grab your free tickets at www.yorkastro.org.uk/events.
25TH-26TH JAN; 11am-3.30pm
BENINGBROUGH HALL GALLERY & GARDENS
Call 01904 472027
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
beningbrough@nationaltrust.org.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
CASTLE HOWARD
Call 01683 648333
www.castlehoward.co.uk
house@castlehoward.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
CITY CRUISES YORK
Call 01904 628324
www.citycruises.com
infoyork@citycruises.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm (last admission 3.45pm)
CLIFFORD’S TOWER
Call 01904 646940
www.english-heritage.org.uk/cliffordstower
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-5pm
DIG: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURE
Call 01904 615505
www.digyork.com
dig@yorkat.co.uk
25TH JAN; 5-8pm
EYE PROJECT AT CLIFFORD’S TOWER
Call 07752 211041
www.kaizenartsagency.org
connect@kaizenartsagency.org
25TH-26TH JAN; 11am-4pm
FAIRFAX HOUSE
Call 01904 655543
www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm (subject to volunteers)
FISHERGATE POSTERN TOWER
www.yorkwalls.org.uk
friendsofyorkwalls@gmail.com
25TH JAN; 10am-4pm
FRIARGATE THEATRE
Call 01904 655317
www.Ridinglights.org
info@rltc.org
25TH JAN; 9am-12pm
GRAND OPERA HOUSE YORK
Call 01904 678700
www.atgtickets.com/york
yorkboxoffice@theambassadors.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
HENRY VII EXPERIENCE
Call 01904 615505
www.henryviiexperience.com
groups@yat.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 11am-4pm
HOLGATE WINDMILL
Call 07926 151132
www.holgatewindmill.org
chair@holgatewindmill.org
25TH-26TH JAN; free entry after 1pm
JORVIK VIKING CENTRE
Call 01904 615505
www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
jorvik@yorkat.co.uk
26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE
Call 01904 501935
www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
boxoffice@jrteatre.co.uk
26TH JAN; 10am-1pm & 2-5pm
LOST EARTH ADVENTURES
Call 01904 500094
www.lostearthadventures.co.uk
info@lostearthadventures.co.uk
Pre-booking is required – call or email.
25TH JAN; 11am-4pm
MASONIC HALL
Call 07800-698200
www.eboracum1611.org.uk
eboracum1611@aol.com
25TH JAN; 10am-4.30pm
MERCHANT ADVENTURERS’ HALL
Call 01904 654818
www.merchantshallyork.org
enquiries@merchantshallyork.org
26TH JAN; 11am-3pm
MERCHANT TAYLORS’ HALL
Call 07454 321557
www.merchant-taylors-york.org
assistantclerk@merchant-taylors-york.org
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-10pm
MINDLOCK ESCAPE GAMES YORK
Call 07379 961910
www.mindlockyork.co.uk
info@mindlockyork.co.uk
Pre-booking is required. Two players for free with code ‘Resfest20’ when you book online. Additional players can pay on arrival.
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4.15pm
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIRDS OF PREY
Call 01439 772080
www.ncbp.co.uk
info@ncbp.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 11am-4pm
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM: ROAD TRAIN
Call 03330 161 010
www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
info@railwaymuseum.org.uk
25TH JAN; 10am-4pm
NEEDLEWORK, QUILTING & JEWELLERY MAKING AT THE VIKING LOOM
Call 01904 620587
www.vikingloom.co.uk
vikingloom@vikingloom.co.uk
Pre-booking is required.
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
RICHARD III EXPERIENCE
Call 01904 615505
www.richardiiiexperience.com
info@richardiiiexperience.com
25TH JAN; 12-4pm
ST NICK’S ENVIRONMENT CENTRE & NATURE RESERVE
Call 01904 411821
www.stnicks.org.uk
info@stnicks.org.uk
25TH JAN; 10am-4pm
THE QUILTERS’ GUILD MUSEUM COLLECTION
Call 01904 613242
www.quiltmuseum.org.uk
curator@quiletersguild.org.uk
Pre-booking is required.
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
THE RED TOWER
Call 07396 038970
www.redtoweryork.org.uk
enquiries@redtoweryork.org.uk
25TH-29TH JAN; 10am-5pm
TOUCH TUINA, CHINESE MEDICAL MASSAGE TREATMENT CENTRE
Call 01904 636155
Pre-booking is required – call 07535 646400.
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-5pm
WILLIAM’S DEN
01430 472230
www.williamsden.co.uk
hello@williamsden.co.uk
Pre-booking is required – email hello@williamsden.co.uk
25TH-26TH JAN & 1ST-2ND FEB; 10am-5pm
YORK ARMY MUSEUM
Call 01904 461010
www.yorkarmymuseum.co.uk
yamactivitiesofficer@gmail.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-5pm
YORK ART GALLERY
Call 01904 687687
www.yorkartgallery.org.uk
enquiries@ymt.org.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 9.30am-5pm
YORK CASTLE MUSEUM
Call 01904 687687
www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
enquiries@ymt.org.uk
26TH JAN; 10am-4pm
YORK CEMETERY
Call 07908 221152
www.yorkcemetery.org.uk
yorkcemeteryvolunteers@gmail.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 9am-4pm
YORK CHOCOLATE STORY
Call 01904 527765
www.yorkchocolatestory.com
dutymanager@yorkchocolatestory.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 10-11am
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER
Call 01904 646940
www.english-heritage.org.uk/yorkbunker
Pre-booking is required – call 01904 696940.
25TH-26TH JAN; 4-7pm & 28TH-29TH JAN; 11am-4pm
YORK DUNGEON
Call 01904 632599
www.thedungeons.com/york
yorkguests@merlinentertainments.biz
25TH JAN; 10am-4pm & 26TH JAN; 10am-3pm
YORK EXPLORE
Call 01904 552828
www.exploreyork.org.uk
archives@exploreyork.org.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
YORK MANSION HOUSE
Call 01904 553663
www.mansionhouseyork.com
mansionhouse@york.gov.uk
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-3pm
YORK MEDICAL SOCIETY
Call 01904 849821
www.yorkmedsoc.org
yorkmedicalsociety@gmail.com
25TH-26TH JAN; 12.30-3.15pm
YORK MINSTER TOWER TRIPS
www.yorkminster.org
info@yorkminster.org
25TH-26TH JAN; 10am-5pm
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM
Call 01904 687687
www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
enquiries@ymt.org.uk
26TH JAN; various times
YORK MOTORSPORT VILLAGE
Call 01904 673555
www.ymsv.co.uk
info@ymsv.co.uk
Pre-booking is required – visit www.ymsv.co.uk/york-residents-festival.
BUT WAIT – THERE’S MORE!
VIKING LOOM
Fancy having a go at making your own necklace? What about a bracelet? Come and join in with the Viking Loom’s jewellery making workshop and see what you can come up with!
YORK ARMY MUSEUM
Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to visit this award-winning museum and discover the story of the Yorkshire soldier. You’ll see some of the most significant regimental collections in the UK!
YORK CHOCOLATE STORY
Take part in one of five free tours taking place at 9am, 9.15am, 9.30am, 9.45am and 10am, and learn about the greatest names in chocolate history. Plus, you might just discover a secret or two about chocolate making!
YORK MEDICAL SOCIETY
Check out the old medical instruments, Tempest Anderson memorabilia and hidden garden at this stunning late 16th century listed building. Tea and cake will be on sale with proceeds going to medical charities.
BEETLEBANK FARM
Enjoy free entry to the farm attraction and tea room, and meet the astronomers of York Astronomical Society who will teach you all about the night sky and telescopes with their newly refurbished observatory.
BIRDS OF PREY
Come and see these beautiful birds – the largest collection in the North of England! A team of trained birds will also be flown at 11.30am and 2pm, including some of the largest eagles in the world.
DEAN’S GARDEN CENTRE (YORK BRANCH ONLY)
From Saturday 25th-Friday 31st January, you’ll enjoy a discount of 25% houseplants and outdoor plants if you’ve got a valid YorkCard or York Student ID.
LEIA
Pop in on the 24th, 25th or 26th January and benefit from 20% off. Excludes other discounts and gift vouchers.
LOVE CHEESE
Feeling peckish? Love Cheese are offering a delicious 10% off all purchases on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January.
YORK FOOD TOUR
Take advantage of a special discount on the fantastic eateries of York and take part for just £40 per person – a saving of £9. Pre-booking is required, so don’t miss out! Offer valid on 26th, 30th and 31st January, and 2nd February.
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