York has a vibrant lively arts scene which brings together the classical and contemporary theatre with a wide range of traditional and modern galleries.
York boasts a plethora of music and festival venues. York is truly a city of cultural wealth and variety. Enjoy theatre classics, dance and drama at the York Theatre Royal and everything from top music and bands to West End Shows at the Grand Opera House.
Explore six hundred years of European painting at the York Art Gallery and 1000 years of Yorkshire heritage at the Yorkshire Museum.
York has a wealth of historic houses and medieval buildings including Fairfax House and the Treasurers House. Examine York's history as a vibrant trading capital at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.
York offers a total of 21 cinema screens, including the latest in cinema sophistication, the city's new City Screen. York is also thought to be one of Europe's most haunted cities, the Original Ghost Walk, the Ghost Hunt and the Ghost Trail are frightening reminders of York's colourful past. Should you need a drink to calm your nerves, York is reputedly the home of the traditional English pub with a hostelry for every day of the year!
Visit the official York visitor website: www.visityork.org
