The big attractions in York that will be offering entry to York residents in 2022 include:
⭐️ York Dungeons (Including Walking Tour for Kids)
⭐️ York Minster
⭐️ JORVIK Viking Centre
⭐️ York Castle Museum
⭐️ Merchant Adventurer’s Hall
⭐️ Exclusive behind the scenes tours at York Theatre Royal, Grand Opera House & Joseph Rowntree Theatre!
⭐️ Plus there are food and drink offers at lots of York’s restaurants, bars and cafes
⭐️ Beyond the city walls you can visit Yorkshire Air Museum and Beningbrough Hall
🏆 You can win one of 350 £5 York Gift Cards from York BID in their Great Gift Card giveaway!
York Residents’ Festival is available to all York Residents who have a valid York Card (or student ID card). YorkCards are available from all of York’s Explore libraries and cost £6 per adult (under 18s are free). A YorkCard entitles the user to discounts at a range of leisure facilities and attractions throughout the year. See all the savings you can make all year by getting a YorkCard here.
York Residents’ Festival is organised by Make It York, supported by City of York Council.
Remember to use the bus to get into the City – you can download the First Bus App to buy tickets and view the bus schedules.
If you want to try and get your hands on a £5 York Gift Card from York BID you need to go to the Visitor Information Centre during the festival.
350 £5 York Gift Cards are available as a thank you to York Residents for supporting local businesses.
The cards are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Information Centre at 1 Museum Street from 10am on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January.
Barley Hall: Sat 29 Jan- Fri 4 Feb. Free entry after 2pm. Pre-booking required.
Bedern Hall: Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Free entry. Pre-booking not required.
City Cruises: Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Free cruise. Pre-booking not required (First-come, first-serve basis).
City Cruises
DIG: An Archaeological Adventure: Sat 29 Jan – Fri 4 Feb. Free entry after 3pm. Pre-book online, numbers are limited.
Fairfax House: Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan, 11am – 4pm (last admission 3.30pm). Free entry for the first 100 people. Pre-book online.
Fishergate Postern Tower: Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan, 10am to 4pm. Free entry. Pre-booking not required.
Grand Opera House York: Sun 30 Jan, 10am – 3pm. Behind the scenes tour. Pre-booking not required.
JORVIK Viking Centre: Sat 29 Jan – Fri 4 Feb. Free entry after 3pm. Pre-book online.
Joseph Rowntree Theatre: Sun 30 Jan, 10am – 3:30pm. Behind the scenes tour. Pre-booking not required.
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall: Sat 29 Jan, 10am to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm). Pre-booking not required.
Merchant Taylors’ Hall: Sun 30 Jan, 10am – 4pm. Pre-booking not required.
National Centre for Early Music: Sat 29 Jan, 2pm-4pm. Special taster session of the NCEM’s monthly singing session. Pre-booking required.
The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre: Sat 29 Jan, 10am- 5 pm (last admission 4pm). Exhibition entry: 50p. Pre-booking not required.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience: Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan, 5pm and 6pm. Pre-booking required.
York Army Museum: Sat 29 Jan, 10am-4pm & Sun 30 Jan, 10am-1pm. Free entry and talk. Pre-booking required.
York Art Gallery: Sat 29 Jan- Sun 30 Jan, 11 am – 4pm. Free admission to Young Gainsborough exhibition. Pre-booking required.
York Astronomical Society: Sat 29 Jan -Sun 30 Jan, 10am – 4pm. Observatory tour and free stargazing event. Pre-booking required.
York Castle Museum: Sat 29 Jan- Sun 30 Jan, 11am – 4pm. Pre-booking required.
York Cocoa House
York Cocoa House (at York Cocoa Works): Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan, 9am – 4pm. Tasting trail and Chocolate Lollipop workshop. Pre-booking required.
York Dungeons: Walking Tour Saturday 29th, Dungeons on 29th & 30th
York Explore Library, Map Attack! – Lego City of Wonder: Sat 29 Jan, 10am – 2pm. Pre-booking not required.
York Mansion House: Sat 29 Jan-Sun 30 Jan, 10.30am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm). Pre-booking not required.
York Minster: Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan. Free entry. Pre-booking required.
York Theatre Royal: Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan (Tours will be available at half-hour intervals from 6 pm until 8 pm on both days). Pre-booking is required.
York’s Chocolate Story: Sat 29 Jan &, Sun 30 Jan, first five tours are free between 09.00 – 10.00. Also 1/3 off additional admissions and 20% off café and retail throughout the whole weekend. Pre-booking not required.
Beningbrough Hall
Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens:
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan, 10am – 3.30pm. Free entry (The hall and gallery are closed for ongoing conservation work.) Pre-booking not required.
Holgate Windmill:
Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan, 11am to 4pm. Tour of York’s only surviving windmill. Pre-booking not required.
Lost Earth Adventures, Brimham Rocks:
Sat 29 Jan – Sun 30 Jan, 9am – 6.30pm. 2-hour climbing & abseiling session. Maximum 2 people per booking. Pre-booking required by email or telephone.
York Stadium Leisure Centre:
Sat 29 Jan, 10am to 3pm. Pre-booking not required.
Yorkshire Air Museum:
Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan, 10am to 4pm. Pre-booking required.
🍲 Ambiente Tapas Fossgate: Mon 31 Jan – Thurs 3 Feb.
Offer: 3 tapas for £10, available 12pm to 5pm. 3 tapas & a drink for £15 available, 5pm to 10pm. From ResWeek menu. Pre-booking required please quote RESFEST22 when booking.
Ambiente Tapas Fossgate, York
Tapas Goodramgate: Mon 31 Jan – Thurs 3 Feb
Offer: 3 tapas for £10, 12pm to 5pm 3 tapas & a drink for £15, 5pm to 10pm. Pre-booking required, please quote RESFEST22 when booking.
Charlie’s Pizzeria and The Hi Ho Club: Thurs 28 Jan- Sun 30 Jan, 12pm – 11.30pm (not available on Fri or Sat after 5pm).
Offer: Two main courses for the price of one (lowest price free). Pre-booking required.
Cocoa Joe’s: Sat 29 Jan – Sun 30 Jan, 10:30am-6pm.
Offer: 15% discount on all chocolate drinks and coffees. Pre-booking not required.
Explore Libraries & Archives: Sat 29 Jan, 9am-4pm & Sun 30 Jan, 11am – 3pm.
Offer: 10% off food and drink in all Explore Cafes. Pre-booking not required.
Heavenly Desserts: Sat 29 Jan – Sun 6 Feb, 11am – 11pm.
Offer: Buy one dessert or drink, get one free (lowest price free). Pre-booking required.
Karoo Bar & Kitchen: Sat 29 Jan- Sat 5 Feb.
Offer: Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drink with each main course. Pre-booking required.
Las Iguanas: Sat 29 Jan – Sun 30 Jan, 11am – 11pm.
Offer: Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drinks with each main course. Pre-booking is required.
Manahatta: Sat 29 Jan- Sun 6 Feb.
Offer: Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drink with each main course. Pre-booking is required.
Plonkers Wine Bar: Mon 31 Jan – Fri 4 Feb, 12-5pm.
Offer: Two main courses for the price of one (lowest price free). Pre-booking required.
Plush Cafe
Plush Café: Mon 24 Jan -Sun 30 Jan,10am – 5pm.
Offer: Complimentary freakshake or cocktail with each main course. No pre-booking required, walk-ins only.
Tabanco by Ambiente: Mon 31 Jan- Thurs 3 Feb
Offer: 3 tapas for £10 – 12pm to 5pm 3 tapas & a drink for £15 – 5pm to 10pm. Pre-booking required, please quote RESFEST22 when booking.
The Cosy Club: Sat 29 Jan-Sun 30 Jan.
Offer: Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drink with each main course. Pre-booking not required
The Grand, York: Sat 29 Jan – Fri 4 Feb, 12:30pm – 9pm.
Offer: Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drink with each main course at The Rise Restaurant. Pre-booking required.
Rainbow Ceramics, York
Retail discounts in this year’s York Residents Festival include:
🛍 Dean’s Garden Centre: 25% discount off houseplants and outdoor plants. Offer only available at the York Garden Centre. Sat 29 Jan -Fri 4 Feb.
🛍 Love Cheese: 10% discount for all in-store products and cafe. Tues 25 Jan – Sat 29 Jan.
🛍 National Trust shop: 10% off when you spend over £10*. Sat 29 Jan & Sun 30 Jan. *Not valid on gift cards or membership
🛍 Plush Café: 20% discount on in-store purchases, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. Mon 24 Jan – Sun 30 Jan, 10am- 5pm.
🛍 Rafi’s Spicebox: 10% discount on non-sale items. Mon 31 Jan- Sun 6 Feb.
🛍 Rainbows Ceramics: 20% off bisque ceramics all weekend (excluding drinks, snacks and party/group bookings). Sat 29 Jan – Sun 30 Jan.
Find out how to get a YorkCard here
Find your nearest York Explore library here
Details of ALL the attractions, events & offers that are included on Visit York here
More details about the YORK BID Great Gift Card Giveaway here
💜 We hope you enjoy York Residents’ Festival 2022 and get to discover some new places in York! 💜
