Category: Competitions

The Betfred St Leger Festival is one of the highlights of the flat racing season.Thousands attend to watch history in the making across four thrilling days of action and excitement.The highlight is the third day of the festival with the group 1 Betfred St Leger Stakes,this historic race is the world’s oldest classic and has […]

This July Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate will be hosting a visit from renowned theatre company Illyria in their beautiful Secret Garden open air theatre.  The Gondoliers is a light-hearted operetta set in a world of blissful romance, barbed satire and comedic chaos. Will love be able to triumph?  Gilbert’s witty lyrics and Sullivan’s catchy melodies are […]

For (18+) grown-ups only  The Potions Cauldron is based on 9 ¾ Shambles York where the first known potion maker Phileas Fry came to York in 1335 to help the sick and needy. Fast forward over 600 years and now the magical apothecary is open daily selling potions and other magical gifts and souvenirs.  Two […]

Everyone’s favourite classic spy thriller is on its way to Grand Opera House York this month. After nearly 10 years in London’s West End, a stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film is headed up north!  They’re giving away two tickets for the show on Friday the 26th of July.  For your chance to win, […]

There’s no better way to treat your little ones this summer than with the chance to watch history come to life at Eden Camp, all on the site of a real (albeit long discontinued) prisoner of war camp in North Yorkshire! A family of two adults and three children will get to attend the museum […]

Located in a beautiful Georgian building on The Mount, less than a five-minute walk from the city walls,  Bistro Du Vin sits at York’s top table when it comes to dining in our city.  They’ve just announced the arrival of their exciting summer menu which two of our readers will get to try out, alongside […]

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this June, Yorkshire Air Museum are putting on a special exhibition, showcasing some of the aircrafts that were instrumental in the Allied victory that turned the tide of the war.  The museum are giving away an experience for four of our readers (two adults and two children) to […]

Courtesy of York Festival of Ideas, we have a £20 voucher at Yorkshire’s most famous tearooms to give away, Betty’s on St. Helen’s Square.  Headlined by Olympic Champion, Dame Kelly Holmes, the festival (taking place from 1 to 14 June) will bring over 200 in-person and online events, activities, and exhibitions to the city.  For […]

Based on the award-winning movie from 1982, this timeless story of love, courage, and redemption is headed to Grand Opera House York, where it’s guaranteed to make your heart soar all over again. The fantastic news for our loyal Your Local Link readers is that we’ve got two tickets for the opening night show on […]

You’d never believe the hotel is minutes away from the bustle of Scarborough because of how perfectly its nestled amongst 17 acres of English country paradise. Their new Sunday Lunch menu is a real thing to behold, put together by their two-rosette-awarded head chef using only the finest locally sourced ingredients. It usually costs £35-a-head […]

Who wants to spend half their Sunday cooking when they could enjoy all the benefits without any of the hard work? Well, that’s going to be the case for two of our lucky readers this May, as we have a Sunday Lunch experience at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel to give away. Located just steps […]

CATPAWCINO What better way to enjoy a cake, cup of tea, hot chocolate, or a coffee than in a café full of cats? The Cat’s Whiskers Cafe sits comfortably in the city centre and offers charming views of the Minster whilst you relax alongside Sprout, Pumpkin, and many more feline residents. All the cakes are […]

Clowning aroundRoll up, roll up! Paulo’s Circus will be returning to York on 25th March and you and FIVE friends could win tickets to see the show from V.I.P. seating! This year promises to be popping with even more thrilling performances, dazzling costumes, and unforgettable acts. Your SIX V.I.P. tickets will include a drink each […]

MONSTROUS FUN Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?’ series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. It’ll  make for a perfect first introduction to live theatre for your little ones! To make things even more exciting, a family of four […]

DUBLIN FOLK Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners returns to the Grand Opera House on Sunday 10th March at 3pm and 7:30pm! The ultimate feel-good Irish show brings the greatest hits of the Dublin-formed folk group to life. All attendees are guaranteed an evening of music, humour and great ‘craic’! This phenomenal […]