Category: Local News

English National Ballet is opening up the world of ballet to young audiences with a magical new production of My First Ballet: Cinderella, a specially adapted version of the classic fairytale, aimed at children aged three and above. This spring, My First Ballet returns with a national tour, bringing the wonder of ballet to families […]

York’s ever-popular celebration of food and drink, York Restaurant Week, is set to return this spring, with two weeks of dynamic dining offers scheduled from 9-22 March. Delivered by York BID, this year’s York Restaurant Week will once again enable visitors and locals to sample the hottest spots our city has to offer, with tasty, […]

By Mim Williams How to feel better on a dreary Tuesday than a visit to The Grand Opera House? This week, our gloomy evening was lightened up when we got the chance to step (literally) into the glitzy, camp, Steps-themed musical, Here & Now! Running in York until 15th February, Here & Now – The […]

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages… the circus is coming to town!  From 24-28 February, Yorkies will be treated to a feast for the eyes and ears, with a spectacular staging of the acclaimed show Barnum – The Circus Musical at York Grand Opera House. Star of stage and screen Lee Mead (as seen […]

By Miriam Williams When I saw that Kym Marsh was going to be playing a main role in a new production of Single White Female in York, I was very eager to see her acting on stage. I’ve been a major fan of Kym’s for years,  from her days with Hear’Say and her performances as […]

York International Women’s Week returns from 1-8 March with its biggest programme yet, all brought together to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Organised by local volunteers, this year’s celebrations will feature over 60 events (with some running before and after the week itself) across the city and online, with many available for free […]

With York Literature Festival 2026 just around the corner, we caught up with English teacher and festival trustee Julia Edgar for a chat about the city’s literary heritage, what to expect this year, and the next chapter for bookworm-friendly festivals… Hello, Julia! Thanks for speaking with us. How long have you been associated with York […]

Running from 28 February to 26 March, York Literature Festival 2026 will be turning the pages of our city’s rich literary heritage with an impressive array of bookworm-friendly events in established venues across York.  This year’s diverse events programme includes workshops, talks and book launches to suit the tastes of any reader or writer in […]

1. While it’s famed for being the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster is also the site of an old Valentine’s Day tradition. By sharing a smooch underneath the Heart of Yorkshire window (located at the Great West Window), partners are said to secure everlasting love…  2. Thanks to its stunning architecture, plethora of […]

To continue receiving garden waste collection services at your home this year, you’ll need to subscribe to the Garden Waste Subscription Scheme. If you’ve ‘bin’ wondering how it all works, never fear – we’ve put together a quick guide detailing everything you need to know!  How does the Garden Waste Subscription Scheme work?  The scheme […]

To mark Valentine’s Day next month, we caught up with everyone’s favourite wingman – Cupid, the god of love!  Hello, Cupid. We meet again!  OH HEY, Your Local Link! It’s so lovely to see you. I just can’t believe it’s that time of year again!  It’s time to start shooting those arrows of love! Have […]

Amongst York’s most uniquely charming features are its snickelways, the often narrow, winding passages that snake throughout the city centre. Popularised in local author Mark W. Jones’ 1983 book A Walk Around the Snickelways of York, the word ‘snickelway’ is an amalgamation of ‘snicket’, ‘ginnel’, and ‘alleyway’, and, whether you’ve lived in York your whole […]

Following years of debate, the £9.9 million transformation of Castle Car Park has finally been approved!  While the demolition of Castle Car Park (and its nearly 300 parking spaces) has presented a source of concern for some drivers, it’s thought that any displaced parking demand will be alleviated by a £200,00 investment in the multi-storey […]

Applications for the Merchant Taylors Music Bursary Award are now open!  If you feel that your child could be a budding Bach, a developing Dylan, or a McCartney in the making, it could be worth applying for the Merchant Taylors Music Bursary Award, which will entitle five talented youngsters to comprehensive music tuition, on the […]