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

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.
- 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
- See the streets of York transformed into a moving stage during these ancient York Mystery Plays on Wagons. #onlyinyork
- Join the Great York Ghost Search in the most haunted city in Europe. #onlyinyork
- Meet the film-makers at the BAFTA acclaimed Aesthetica Short Film Festival. #onlyinyork
- Grow a beard and enter the Best Beard Competition during February’s annual JORVIK Viking Festival. #onlyinyork
- Walk the longest medieval town walls in England. #onlyinyork
- Keep cool at the largest outdoor Ice Trail in the UK, over 40 sculptures will adorn York’s streets. #onlyinyork
- Where else can you find the shortest street with the longest name? Whip-ma-whop-ma gate? #onlyinyork
- At Treasurer’s House get in the spirit! Visit the cellars haunted by the legendary Roman ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city. #onlyinyork
- 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
- Travel back in time at JORVIK and immerse yourself in Viking York. Meet the Vikings of York and listen to their Norse sagas. #onlyinyork
- Find your favourite dinosaur at the new Jurassic World exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum. #onlyinyork
- Crack the code at this 1960’s Cold War Bunker, built underneath a housing estate. #onlyinyork
- 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
- Love shoes? Hot foot it to York Castle Museum this summer for the all new personal collection of Vivienne Westwood Shoes. #onlyinyork
- Find the only Halifax WWII Bomber in Europe at the Yorkshire Air Museum. Book an exclusive limited tour, by prior arrangement. #onlyinyork
- Get up close to the world’s fastest steam locomotive, Mallard, at the world’s largest Railway Museum. #onlyinyork
- Feeling flush? Book a helicopter transfer from The Grand Hotel & Spa, Yorkshire’s only 5 star Hotel. #onlyinyork
- 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
- Taste Visit England’s Best Afternoon Tea, onboard a dining car at The Countess of York at the National Railway Museum. #onlyinyork
- Stroll along Shambles, the oldest shopping street in Europe and an inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series. #onlyinyork
- 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
- Dare to join the Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice, finalist in the VisitEngland Tourism Superstar awards. #onlyinyork
- 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
- 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
- Book tickets for the hottest show in town. York Mediale is a celebration of York’s UNESCO City of Media Arts status. #onlyinyyork
- 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
- 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
- Celebrate Britain’s longest Christmas Festival throughout November and December and see the Winter Lights. #onlyinyork
- Shop till you drop with over 200 independent retailers dotted along the narrow snickleways and ginnels. #onlyinyork