✨ Visit York ✨
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Official visitor info spot for York. Follow for the latest on upcoming events & advice on visiting York!
York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Joined April 2009
🎄 Day 18 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a 2 night midweek stay in one of Hoxne Cottages' luxury 2 bedroom cottages with a hot tub! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @hoxne_cottages 🤞.
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🪓 #GIVEAWAY ALERT ⚔️. To celebrate the upcoming JORVIK Viking Festival (28th May - 1st June), we are giving you the chance to win 1 of 5 Family Passes to the JORVIK Viking Centre!. To enter, retweet this tweet and follow @JorvikViking & @VisitYork! . T&Cs
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⛴️ #GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🏰 . We have teamed up with First Bus and York City Cruises to give away 4x Park & Ride tickets, 4x York Passes and 4x Lunch Cruise tickets!. To enter, retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork, @FirstYork & @citycruises 🤞. #ad
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🍫 York Chocolate Festival #giveaway 🍫. Tour & Truffle Rolling at @yorkschocstory.Dinner at @ChoppingYork.Stay at @MiddletonsYork.Tasting Journey & Chocolate Bar Making at @YorkCocoaWorks. To enter retweet this tweet & follow @VisitYork & @YrkChocFestival.
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Day 24 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. To celebrate the final day of #VisitYorkAdvent win all the below for a weekend away in York for 2!. To enter retweet this tweet & follow @VisitYork, @york_apartments, @yorkdungeon & @MiddletonsYork before 2nd Jan 🤞.
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For Day 5 of our #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway Staycity York are offering a nights stay for 2 people including breakfast 😍. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @staycity 🤞.
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Today marked a historic day. @LNER’s #Azuma set off for the first time from York Station. It had a very special neighbour for its first journey. It was joined by the locomotive #Mallard. This was the first time in 30 years Mallard has been on display at York Station #OnlyInYork
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Join the @YorkDungeon for its spookiest Halloween ever….starring you! Will you survive the Hex of the witch? 🩸. Venture in to York by downloading the @FirstYork First Bus app and taking the Park & Ride to meet your fate! #ad. #HauntedYork
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For the final day of #VisitYorkAdvent and Day 24, we have an incredible giveaway of a 2 night stay at The Enchantment Chamber! ✨. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @enchantmentyork 🤞.
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Dear @nytimes,. This is a Yorkshire pudding. You're welcome to come over here and try a proper one (we even have it as a wrap). Drop us a DM. Sincerely, . The Original York. #OnlyInYork
This large, fluffy pancake is excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year
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#GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨. We're giving you the chance to experience #SummerinYork with 4x Park & Ride Tickets and 4x Visit York Passes, which allow entry to the best attractions plus lunch!. To enter, retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork & @FirstYork. T&Cs:
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Visit York this Halloween to explore the Shambles, famous for enchanted shops and quirky boutiques 🧙♂️. Download the @FirstYork First Bus app and climb aboard the Park & Ride to be transported to this magical world ✨ #ad. #HauntedYork.📷 steviecampbelluk
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A breath-taking shot of York from above showcasing the beauty of our city ✨. 📷 IG: melisliving
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🎄 Day 11 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a 2 night stay for 2 people in one of Bugthorpe Grange's luxury glamping pods! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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🎄 Day 8 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a National Railway Museum hamper, featuring goodies such as a calendar, 'rail ales' and an engine driver hat! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @RailwayMuseum 🤞.
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For Day 18 of our #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway Roomzzz York City are giving away a one night stay in a Smart Studio complete with complimentary Grab & Go breakfast! 🛏️. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @Roomzzz 🤞.
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For Day 23 of our #VisitYorkAdvent Grand Central are giving away a pair of first class return tickets to travel with them in 2022! 🚅✨. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @GC_Rail 🤞.
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We've got something pretty cool to show you!. Look at all of these #OnlyInYork experiences in our brand new video. What’s your perfect Only In York experience?. Discover more at
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Castle Howard are running an exciting giveaway of a weekday family ticket to ‘Christmas in Narnia’ to be used 23rd - 30th Nov 2021!. All you have to do to enter is like this tweet and follow both @VisitYork and @CastleHowardEst 🤞. Full T&Cs: #ad
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For Day 7 of our #VisitYorkAdvent we are giving away 2 York Pass Gift Vouchers, giving you entry to the city's top attractions PLUS a £50 hamper from the NRM! 🎁🚂. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork & @RailwayMuseum 🤞.
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Planning a trip to York? You could win yourself a two night stay at @grangehotelyork. You'll also get two free YorkPasses to take advantage of all of York's attractions #OnlyInYork .
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For Day 11 of our #VisitYorkAdvent York Riverside Apartments are giving away a nights stay in one of their one bed luxury apartments based in the centre of York 🛏️. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours & follow both @VisitYork & @apartments_york 🤞.
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#GIVEAWAY 👻. York Park & Ride & The York Dungeon are giving away a family Dungeon ticket with an accompanying family bus ticket! #HauntedYork. To enter retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork, @FirstYork & @YorkDungeon!. #ad.T&Cs:
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🎄 Day 17 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win 4 Visit York Passes that give entry to over 25 attractions and hidden gems around the city and beyond! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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BIG NEWS! 📣. Come and see exciting early works by the fantastic #GraysonPerry in this major new exhibition opening at @YorkArtGallery today! 🏺. Find out more and book tickets here:
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🎄 Day 21 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a blissful afternoon tea for two at The Grand, York! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @thegrandyork 🤞.
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For Day 16 of our #VisitYorkAdvent City Cruises are giving away 8 sightseeing tickets + £100 York Gift Card OR £100 donation to a York Charity of the winner's choice!. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours & follow both @VisitYork & @CityCruises 🤞.
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🎄 Day 19 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win either a Harris Tweed 'Peaky Blinder' cap or a fabulous faux fur headband from The Hat Shop York! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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#Win a two-night stay in York including train travel and two YorkPasses to use during your visit #Competition #Travel #Giveaway .
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🎄 Day 12 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a £50 York Gift Card and 2 tickets for a 2023 City Cruises Dining Cruise! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @citycruises 🤞.
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You might have thought you'd seen everything, but have you seen a man rowing a pumpkin boat? #OnlyInYork @Yorkmaze #HauntedYork
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We’re proud to have @TheDukeOfYork Prince Andrew in York today to honour the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kohima at @York_Minster. He’s joined by the Archbishop of York and @LordMayorYork in Dean’s Park #OnlyInYork
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For Day 19 of our #VisitYorkAdvent Middletons Hotel are giving away Champagne Afternoon Tea for two, or a soft drink alternative of course! 🥂🍰. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @middletonsyork 🤞.
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To celebrate #YorkIceTrail, sponsors Middletons Hotel are giving away a 1 night B&B stay in one of their cottages for a family of up to 5! (To redeem Sun-Thurs excluding special days). To enter retweet this tweet & follow @VisitYork & @MiddletonsYork!.
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The city has come alive with Christmas magic now that the lights have been switched on, illuminating some of your favourite places in York with a festive glow! 🌟. Outside @York_Minster looking absolutely magical! 😍 @TheYorkBID.
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It certainly isn't the start to the springtime we expected. 💐 We're going to try and bring a little bit of York to you over the coming weeks to keep your spirits up. 🤗 #OnlyinYork #YorkshireTogether
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Did you spot the incredible double rainbow over the city? Share your pics with us! Here's our office view. #doublerainbow #York
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Avoid any devilish delays getting into and exploring York this Halloween by downloading the @FirstYork First Bus app and jumping on board the Park & Ride! 🎃 #ad. For a full list of spooky activities visit our #HauntedYork hub! 📷 jacks_jaunts
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Share the streets with 2000 years of history this Halloween in York, the 'Most Haunted City in Europe', where spirits roam 👻. Download @FirstYork's First Bus app, jump aboard the Park & Ride & head into the city to start your #HauntedYork adventure. #ad
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The Shambles is often called Europe's best-preserved medieval street, and we can definitely see why! 🏰. 📷 IG: fayazey
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We've teamed up with @YorkDungeon for an exciting giveaway - a family/group (4 person) entry ticket to their infamous, gruesome dungeon experience!. To enter: retweet this tweet and follow both @YorkDungeon and @VisitYork!. T&Cs: (recommended for over 8s)
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We are delighted (but not surprised!) to announce that York has been voted as Britain's most popular city in a survey by @YouGov ✨ . 📷 IG: ax_thepond
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2019 is going to be a fun year in York. There's so much to see and do. Plan your visit with us at
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For Day 21 of our #VisitYorkAdvent we have the exciting opportunity to experience a chocolate bar making workshop for 2 at York Cocoa Works! 🍫. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @yorkcocoaworks 🤞.
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For Day 13 of #VisitYorkAdvent we're giving away a £50 Uniquely Local Gift Voucher. Choose from experiences like food tours, workshops, glamping, quad biking & many more. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours & follow @VisitYork & @Uniquely_Local 🤞.
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A lovely shot of @York_Minster from a slightly different perspective. Thank you @ Rickypp on Instagram for letting us share it #OnlyInYork
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We’re going to be having some very special guests calling York their home for @RLWC2021. let's find out more 👇 #PowerOfTogether #RLWC2021
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For Day 22 of our #VisitYorkAdvent York Dungeon are giving away a family ticket/entry for a group of 4! 🩸. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @YorkDungeon 🤞.
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Social Experiment: If you come across this tweet, reply with your favourite thing about York. Do not read the replies before you comment. 😀.
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Did you know Walmgate Bar is the most complete of the four main medieval gateways to the city, and it is the only bar to retain its barbican, portcullis and inner doors 🏰. 📷 IG: justlovingyork
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🎄 Day 1 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win 4 tickets to Castle Howard's 'Into the Woods: A Fairytale Christmas' experience! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @CastleHowardEst 🤞.
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🎄 Day 16 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win an Ellers Farm Distillery Christmas Martini Hamper and 2 Distillery Tour tickets! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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🏉 #GIVEAWAY ALERT 🏉. Win tickets to one of the Rugby League World Cup @RLWC2021 games hosted in York! . All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork! . T&Cs:
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Well, they do say Fish and Chips is our national dish! Big queues in York for The National Fish and Chip Museum who are serving the nation's favourite for just 4p! @PapasFishNChips @VisitYorkBiz .#onlyinyork
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We're delighted to have won the @cntraveller readers vote as the Best City for Architecture. We've picked a few images that show why we've won. Have you got your own? Share them using #OnlyInYork #RTA2018
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Thank you to everyone who came down to the city today to celebrate @YorkPride. We're so proud of York for coming together to support togetherness and stamp out hatred #YorkPride #PrideMonth #FlagItUp
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Ever wondered what York looked like almost 100 years ago? Thanks to @YorkshireFilm you can #OnlyInYork.
The famous Shambles in York as it was in 1920. No tourists!.Courtesy of @YorkshireFilm #BritainOnFilm
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For Day 2 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway York Theatre Royal are giving away a family ticket to Cinderella! (2 adults, 2 children, off peak shows from 3rd Dec-2nd Jan) ✨. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork and @YorkTheatre 🤞.
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York has been named as one of the top most welcoming places in the world in a survey conducted by Booking․com! 🏰. Sounds like the perfect excuse to book a trip to York and see for yourself: 📷 @SkyShiftUK
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For Day 1 of our #VisitYorkAdvent we have a magical experience from Castle Howard: a midweek family ticket to Christmas in Narnia (redeemed 6th–10th Dec 21) ❄️. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @CastleHowardEst 🤞.
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Tell them you've been to York, and it really was something to write home about!. Plan your visit to York with @FirstYork Park & Ride and @citycruises to explore everything the city has to offer. ☀️. #ad
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York has been voted the most photogenic city in the UK. We didn't need convincing, but in case you haven't visited York yet, here is the proof #OnlyInYork 👇👇.
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Time to celebrate! York is officially UK's most festive city!
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#GIVEAWAY! 👻. To celebrate The York Dungeon's Little Peasants City Walking Tours returning 22-30 Oct, we are giving away a family ticket! #HauntedYork. To enter retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork & @YorkDungeon! 🤞. #ad. T&Cs
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The streets of York have become even prettier with the leaves changing to autumnal hues 🍂. 📍 Marygate Lane.📷 IG: cat_thomson
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A beautiful sunrise over the River Ouse as York awakens 🌅. 📷 IG: littlevikingsyork
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The @ShakespearesRT is officially open! Take a look at this amazing aerial shot from Matthew King! #OnlyInYork #RoseTheatre
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🏉 COMPETITION ALERT 🏉. Win tickets to one of the @RLWC2021 games hosted in York! . All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is retweet this tweet and follow @VisitYork! . T&Cs:
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The best English county to live in:. 10. You.9. can't.8. rank.7. such an.6. amazing.5. range of.4. places. 3. it's not.2. fair to.1. Yorkshire. #YorkshireDay.
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Congratulations to two outstanding local attractions, @York_Minster and @CastleHowardEst, for making an appearance in @LonelyPlanet's list of the top 500 travel experiences in the world! 🥳. Read the article on @YorkshirePost here:
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🎄 Day 4 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a £100 drinks voucher to spend at Thor's Tipi winter bar and a £50 food voucher for Yuzu Street Food! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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For Day 17 of our #VisitYorkAdvent BOBH - Day Tours of Yorkshire are giving away a gift certificate for 2 people to join one of their day trips from York in 2022!. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @bobholidays 🤞.
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#GIVEAWAY TIME. ✨. We have teamed up with York Minster to give away 4 tickets to a Platinum and Light show of the winner's choosing!. To enter, retweet this tweet and follow both @VisitYork and @York_Minster. 🤞. T&Cs:
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The River Ouse looking glorious in the morning light. Share your #OnlyInYork photos in the comments. 👇👇
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York is one of the UK's most picturesque cities, and now and then we find an angle we've not seen before. 😍. This moody shot of York @MuseumGardens has given us a different view of an already incredible location. ✨. 📸 IG: bluedotsinyork
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The first sighting of daffodils in York this year, Spring is well and truly on the way! 💐 #OnlyInYork. (📷 @mathewbose on Instagram)
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York has some of the most iconic streets, with buildings straight out of a storybook. When it's safe to return, there's plenty to explore down York's ginnels, alleys, snickelways - whatever you call them! 🌟. Where will you go first when it's safe to return to the city? 🤔
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Who's watching the York Balloon Fiesta Night Glow? Share your photos with us!
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🎄 Day 23 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a signature herbal healer treatment for two in the spa at No. 1 York! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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Formerly awarded 'Most Picturesque Street' in the Google Street View Awards, the Shambles is a must-see on your visit to York!. Providing magical photo opportunities you will be transported back to a different time walking down this famous street 🕰️. 📷 Kieran Delaney
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This week's #FeatureFriday sees @York_Minster set against a stunning backdrop of amber and fallen leaves, inviting you for an autumnal adventure. 🍂 . 📷 IG: joshbewickphotography
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For Day 9 of #VisitYorkAdvent The Hole In Wand are giving away the amazing prize of Premium Wizard golf for 6 people including a magic potion and magic beans! ✨. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow both @VisitYork and @HoleInWand 🤞.
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Come and meet us at St. Helen's Square for the winter and Christmas lights switch-on on Thursday! #YorkChristmas
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🎄 Day 10 of #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway 🎄. Win a Potions Cauldron Hamper worth £37 plus golf for 4 at The Hole in Wand in Coppergate! 🎁. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork, @PotionsCauldron and @HoleInWand 🤞.
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One day, you will be able to walk along the iconic city walls and discover views of York only visible from the famous ancient walkway. 😍. Do you have any favourite views from the York city walls? ✨
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Introducing #Yorkie! The world's first canine presenter of our new travelogue series, stay tuned! #YorkAdventure
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The #YorkChristmas markets open today! Check out this behind the scenes footage from earlier this week.
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For Day 8 of our #VisitYorkAdvent giveaway Côte York are hosting dinner for 2 (must be redeemed before 24th December 2021 and up to the value of £40 per person)! 🍽️. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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York is one of the host cities at this year's Rugby League World Cup in Autumn. In celebration, this #YorkIceTrail sculpture is the @RLWC2021 trophy carved entirely out of ice! There are also real trophies alongside it. 📍 Parliament St
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The city has come alive with Christmas magic now that the lights have been switched on, illuminating some of your favourite places in York with a festive glow! 🌟 . St Helen's Square is all lit-up and feeling festive! 🎄 #LightUpYork #YorkChristmas @YorkBID @CityOfYork
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York Minster is visible from all over York, but it's not until you get up close that you can truly admire its magnificence. What other "must see" sights are there in York when you visit? #OnlyInYork
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Oyez Oyez Oyez! York has appointed it's first town crier in 14 years. @BenMinsterFM will be announcing important events across the city. He was inaugurated today with the @LordMayorYork and Sherif of York #OnlyInYork
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The first signs of spring are here in York! 🌷. The days are also getting slightly longer which, if you're local, means more time to appreciate the views around the city. 😍. 📸 IG:
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For Day 4 of our #VisitYorkAdvent A Very Magical Adventure are giving away a family ticket to their Christmas Adventure including mystical quests, spell casting, potion lesson & more ✨. To enter retweet this tweet within 24 hours and follow @VisitYork 🤞.
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There's no caption needed for some of the beauty that you can find in York. A stunning historic city paired with naturally beautiful skyscapes, what more could you want? 😍. This stunning view just adds to the reasons to #LoveYork. ✨. 📸 IG: sarahyorkshireguide
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