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Visit York’s top thirty #OnlyinYork’ experiences for 2018

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Marvel at the largest expanse of stained glass in the UK. York Minster’s Great East Window has been revealed in all its glory #OnlyinYork

Only in York – this 15th century hotel has entertained kings and is the only hotel we know that has direct access to medieval city walls.

  1. Marvel at the largest expanse of stained glass in the UK.  York Minster’s Great East Window has been revealed in all its glory. #onlyinyork
  2. See the streets of York transformed into a moving stage during these ancient York Mystery Plays on Wagons. #onlyinyork
  3. Join the Great York Ghost Search in the most haunted city in Europe. #onlyinyork
  4. Meet the film-makers at the BAFTA acclaimed Aesthetica Short Film Festival. #onlyinyork
  5. Grow a beard and enter the Best Beard Competition during February’s annual JORVIK Viking Festival.  #onlyinyork
  6. Walk the longest medieval town walls in England.  #onlyinyork
  7. Keep cool at the largest outdoor Ice Trail in the UK, over 40 sculptures will adorn York’s streets. #onlyinyork
  8. Where else can you find the shortest street with the longest name? Whip-ma-whop-ma gate? #onlyinyork
  9. At Treasurer’s House get in the spirit! Visit the cellars haunted by the legendary Roman ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city. #onlyinyork
  10. Sweet toothed?  Visit the place where the world’s most famous names in chocolate began – York’s Chocolate Story.  See if you can spot Shackleton’s cocoa tin, all the way from the Antarctic.  #onlyinyork
  1. Travel back in time at JORVIK and immerse yourself in Viking York.  Meet the Vikings of York and listen to their Norse sagas. #onlyinyork
  2. Find your favourite dinosaur at the new Jurassic World exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum. #onlyinyork
  3. Crack the code at this 1960’s Cold War Bunker, built underneath a housing estate. #onlyinyork
  4. Go potty for ceramics at CoCA, the celebrated Centre of Ceramic Art, York Art Gallery and discover the controversial nude paintings by York born William Etty. #onlyinyork
  5. Love shoes? Hot foot it to York Castle Museum this summer for the all new personal collection of Vivienne Westwood Shoes. #onlyinyork
  6. Find the only Halifax WWII Bomber in Europe at the Yorkshire Air Museum. Book an exclusive limited tour, by prior arrangement. #onlyinyork
  7. Get up close to the world’s fastest steam locomotive, Mallard, at the world’s largest Railway Museum.  #onlyinyork
  8. Feeling flush? Book a helicopter transfer from The Grand Hotel & Spa, Yorkshire’s only 5 star Hotel.  #onlyinyork
  9. Relax and dine at Grays Court, this 15th century hotel has entertained kings and is the only hotel we know that has direct access to medieval city walls. #onlyinyork
  10. Taste Visit England’s Best Afternoon Tea, onboard a dining car at The Countess of York at the National Railway Museum. #onlyinyork
  11. Stroll along Shambles, the oldest shopping street in Europe and an inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series. #onlyinyork
  12. Hunt out the Tansy beetle in the Museum Gardens, a rare beetle found munching on the tansy leaves. The perfect spot for a picnic too. #onlyinyork
  13. Dare to join the Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice, finalist in the VisitEngland Tourism Superstar awards. #onlyinyork
  14. Place your bets at York Racecourse from May to October.  The Group 1 Juddmonte International is ranked number one of all thoroughbred horse races across the globe.   #onlyinyork
  15. To be or not to be?… this summer reserve your seats at the first pop-up Shakespearean theatre in Europe – Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre.  Immerse yourself in four classics over the ten-week show. #onlyinyork
  16. Book tickets for the hottest show in town.  York Mediale is a celebration of York’s UNESCO City of Media Arts status. #onlyinyyork
  17. Love flowers and gardens? Let it, Bloom! – Explore York’s hidden gardens and secret spaces and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the oldest Florists’ Society in the World. #onlyinyork
  18. Home to over 120 premium, designer and luxury brands offering year-round savings of up to 60% off RRP, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York offers a truly unique shopping experience all under one roof. #onlyinyork
  19. Celebrate Britain’s longest Christmas Festival throughout November and December and see the Winter Lights.  #onlyinyork
  20. Shop till you drop with over 200 independent retailers dotted along the narrow snickleways and ginnels. #onlyinyork

Stroll along Shambles, the oldest shopping street in Europe and an inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series. #onlyinyork

Tourism Superstar finalist Alicia Stabler – also known as ‘Mad Alice’ helps to launch the new ‘Only in York’ campaign at Grays Court during English Tourism Week