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Christmas in York 2026: market, ice rinks, pantos and opening hours
York Christmas Market dates and its new Tuesday rest day, two ice rinks, the Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival, pantos and what is open over the holidays.
Read the guide · 6 minDay trips from York: Castle Howard, the coast and the moors
The best day trips from York by bus and train: Castle Howard, Whitby and the North York Moors, Scarborough, Harrogate, Leeds and Helmsley.
Read the guide · 5 minYork in 2 days: a first-timer’s itinerary
A two-day plan for a first visit to York: the Minster, the City Walls, the Shambles, JORVIK, Clifford’s Tower and the free National Railway Museum.
Read the guide · 6 minFree things to do in York
Free things to do in York: the City Walls, the National Railway Museum, the Shambles, Museum Gardens, the Minster on Christmas Day and more.
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