York Residents’ Festival: More unique offers added to discover local delights this weekend

Thursday, 23 January 2025 17:13

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

The excitement is building for this weekend’s return of York Residents' Festival!

Organised by Make It York, York Residents' Festival returns on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January 2025. The weekend offers York residents exclusive offers, free entry to attractions and unique experiences across to explore the city and the surrounding areas.

New offers continue to be added, including discounts at independent shops and opportunities to join walking tours.

For art lovers, explore local and regional art with 10% off prints and canvas artwork at Lucy Pittaway, plus 20% off everything, including records, books and art at Pitch 22.

Experience Yorkshire’s wicked history on a spellbindingly unique walking tour with 10% off York Witches and History Walking Tour. For a rare opportunity,York Medical Society is opening its doors to welcome visitors to have a look around the medical instruments museum and secret city centre garden.

Searching for something truly extraordinary? Bradley's Jewellers York are offering 15% off selected diamond and gemstone jewellery!

More shopping joys await with 10% off at York Gin, plus get buy one-get-one-free for Gin Tastings, and 10% off HEIMA for all your eco, really useful stuff!

With some offers sold out during pre-booking on 10 January, there are plenty more free tickets and exclusive offers to support local businesses.

More popular offers include free tickets for boat trips with City Cruises York, York’s Chocolate Story, 24hr hop-on hop-off ticket with City Sightseeing, York Art Gallery, Mini Chocolate Bar Making at York Cocoa Works and Yorkshire Museum, plus 25% off at Middlethorpe Spa. There is still time to take advantage of these free tickets and fantastic offers, plus plenty more!

The complete list of offers is live at visityork.org/resfest, with new additions being updated throughout the week for attractions, guided tours and walks, food and drink, and shopping.

Don't miss out - How to take part

To take advantage of the offers, residents must present a valid York Card, student card or identity card that proves a York residency. If presenting an identity card, this must clearly state 'York' (e.g. driving licence or older person's bus pass).

The York Card is available to all who live or work within the York area. The York Card costs £6 for adult residents or £10 for non-residents who work in the city, and free to children and young people up to the age of 18. It's valid for 12 months and is available to purchase as a digital card online or at any Explore library.

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