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York Ice Trail is back and it’s as cool as ever! H York Ice Trail is back and it’s as cool as ever! Here’s a little look at just a few of the sculptures you can spot this weekend. It’s so lovely to see so many families out and about exploring the city - even the drizzle can’t dampen the spirits! You’ve got until Sunday afternoon to catch them, so what are you waiting for?
✨ This weekend in York ✨ It’s a brilliant time to ✨ This weekend in York ✨ It’s a brilliant time to visit the city and enjoy world-class entertainment without spending a penny. Wrap up warm for the Ice Trail, then see the city after dark with Colour & Light. They’re two of York’s most-loved events, both completely free, and both great for kids.
One of York’s best events is back, and it’s epic! One of York’s best events is back, and it’s epic! Oh, and it’s free… Opening to the public tomorrow, @the_york_bid’s Colour and Light tells the stories of some of York’s rogues and rebels on two of the city’s most iconic buildings: @yorkcastlemuseum and Clifford’s Tower. With glorious projections and a stunning soundtrack, it’s just what we need on these cold winter nights. It’s running up to and throughout February half term, and you’ll find all the details over on our website. Don’t miss it!
✨🐣 WIN a Family Ticket for Mother Shipton’s Easter ✨🐣 WIN a Family Ticket for Mother Shipton’s Easter Wonderland! 🐣✨ We all need something lovely to look forward to, and this one’s a proper treat. We’re giving one lucky family the chance to win tickets to Mother Shipton’s Cave Easter Wonderland, where the magical woodland is transformed into an Alice in Wonderland–inspired springtime adventure. Expect enchanting Easter scenes, brilliant characters including Alice, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts, plus EGG-ceptional photo opportunities around every corner. Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ Like this post and comment ‘wonder’ 
 2️⃣ Follow @littlevikingsyork and @mothershiptonscave 
 3️⃣ Tag two friends who’d love a magical Easter day out (each tag = an extra entry)
 4️⃣ Share to Stories for an extra entry You can also enter via Facebook, X and email. The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Full details and terms are on our website. This giveaway isn’t affiliated with Instagram. Good luck! ✨🐇🌸
It’s the month of love in the city we love, and th It’s the month of love in the city we love, and there’s absolutely loads going on (and lots of it’s free). Here are some of our highlights, and if you comment ‘Feb’ we’ll send a link to our York February half term guide with all the dates and details. ✨ Colour & Light from @the_york_bid A brilliant sound and light installation at York Castle Museum and Clifford’s Tower. Free! ⚔️ JORVIK Viking Festival Viking camps, battles, crafts and living history across the city. Loads of free and cheap kids’ activities. 🚂 National Railway Museum Enjoy LEGO® building, iconic trains and hands-on fun. Admission’s always FREE to @nationalrailwaymuseum 👍 🏰 York Castle Museum Wander down the Victorian street and enjoy brilliant half-term activities, including something completely new. 🦄 The Hole in Wand Can you spot all the unicorns at York’s only wizard themed mini golf course @holeinwand 🍫 York’s Chocolate Story Chocolatey tours and York’s sweet history at @yorkschocstory. Save 20% with our Little Vikings Family Card discount.
This weekend! Here are our updated suggestions - u This weekend! Here are our updated suggestions - unfortunately @citycruisesuk can’t run their cruises due to the high water levels but there’s still so much to do. Don’t forget your proof of residence, and wrap up warm!
York Ice Trail is next weekend and we couldn’t be York Ice Trail is next weekend and we couldn’t be more excited! Here’s the first look and it looks really, well, cool. 👉 Comment ‘ice’ below and we’ll send you a link to our handy guide complete with a list of the sculptures! And save for next weekend ✨
Heading into York soon? Whether you’re planning to Heading into York soon? Whether you’re planning to pop in for Residents’ Festival, York Ice Trail, Jorvik Viking Festival or February half term, you’ll want some cosy places to escape if it all gets a bit chilly. Here are some of our recommendations for cafes and bakeries that promise a warm welcome for families (and supporting them will warm their hearts during this chilly January, too). ✨Save for your next trip to York ✨
York local? Lucky you! This weekend, you get to be York local? Lucky you! This weekend, you get to be a tourist in your own town. Although some of the special offers that needed pre-booking have sold out (don’t want to say we told you so, but…), there are still loads of great things to do that don’t need booking. 👉Take a look, comment ‘local’ and we’ll send you our guide with all the details and our top tips for making the most of the weekend ✨
It’s that time again when you might just see loads It’s that time again when you might just see loads of pictures of high water levels in York and think the city’s closed. Nothing could be further from the reality - we’re well used to it and the vast majority of businesses carry on as normal. They’d love to see you, so don’t let the river put you off 💦
It’s that time again when you might just see loads It’s that time again when you might just see loads of pictures of high water levels in York and think the city’s closed. Nothing could be further from the reality - we’re well used to it and the vast majority of businesses carry on as normal. They’d love to see you, so don’t let the river put you off 💦
✨What’s on in York this weekend ✨ How is it the f ✨What’s on in York this weekend ✨ How is it the final full weekend of January already? Whether you’re sad that time’s flying or glad that we’ll soon be saying goodbye to the gloomiest month of the year, there’s plenty going on in and around the city, and lots to look forward to as well. As always, you’ll find full details over on our website and you can get them straight to your inbox every week by signing up to our newsletter ✉️
If your kids love Julia Donaldson books, and you’r If your kids love Julia Donaldson books, and you’re trying to get out into the great outdoors more this year, we’ve got good news: there’s a new kids’ walking trail launching at @forestryenglanddalby this month. Based on the brilliant picture book, Room on the Broom, there’ll be activities along the way and some forest facts, too. We’ve done lots of Dalby’s children’s trails and they’re excellent: easy to follow, plenty to look at along the way and just the right length for little legs. Why not add it to your February half term plans? You’ll find all the details over on our website.
We might be biased, but York has to be one of the We might be biased, but York has to be one of the most family-friendly cities in the world. This is just a snapshot of some of the Little Vikings Award winners this year, all of which offer a world class experience to local and visiting families all year round. Huge congratulations to them and all of our winners and finalists, and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted. The awards are a true reflection of the places and people that families love this year, so you know you can trust them! Find the full list of winners over on our website. ✨✨ Massive thanks to our sponsors, @indieyork, @stonegatemedical, @stockeldpark, @thebloodytourofyork, @yorkproms, @caramelcottagefiley, @yorkshirefoundry and @mintsaucemedia
We seem to have fallen down a 2016 rabbit hole…It’ We seem to have fallen down a 2016 rabbit hole…It’s good to look back and see how far we’ve come, even if we are a bit wistful for the Waterstones slide and the hours spent at the park while also trying to get our little business off the ground and flying. It was a brilliant year, with surprise KitKats, lots of festivals and even a chance encounter with the Gogglebox sisters!
If you’re waiting for the warmer months to visit t If you’re waiting for the warmer months to visit the seaside, here’s our advice: don’t. Wrap up warm and go now, taking advantage of quieter roads, quieter beaches, fewer queues but the same stunning views, lovely shops and tasty fish and chips. Our top picks for a coastal trip from York are: 🌊 Robin Hood’s Bay 🌊 Whitby 🌊 Scarborough 🌊 Hunmanby Gap 🌊 Filey Save for seaside inspiration 🏖️
This weekend in York for kids ✨ We’re in the quiet This weekend in York for kids ✨ We’re in the quiet weeks before things really ramp up for York Residents’ Festival, York Ice Trail, the @jorvikviking Festival and all the Feb half term fun. There’s plenty to do in the meantime though, so here’s a bit of inspiration. You’ll find more ideas over on our website, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Little Vikings newsletter so you never miss a thing.
This is your reminder to do the Little Vikings Sni This is your reminder to do the Little Vikings Snickelways and Silly Street Names Trail of York this year. It’s a fun, family-friendly walking trail of the city, taking you to secret places, iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Many of the snickelways have recently been treated to a refresh thanks to @the_york_bid , so you can even find out about the history behind them. Pick up your free map from the @visityork Information Centre or download it from our website or the @the_york_bid website.
If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to get our If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to get our kids up and out first thing, it’s surprise snow. It’s soggy now, so we’re glad we went out for a walk around York first thing to enjoy the dusting of snow while it lasted. Here’s to a few more mornings like this before it’s time for the sunshine and daffodils 🌼
If you love a train trip, and a bargain, as much a If you love a train trip, and a bargain, as much as we do, you’ll want to know about the Great British Rail Sale. It’s on until January 12th and gives you discounts on certain tickets up to almost the end of March. We’re massive fans of leaving the car at home and taking the train whenever possible. After all, who wants to tackle the A64 on a sunny day? Not us, if we can help it. These are some of our favourite shorter journeys from York, and some ideas for things to do when you get there. And once the sale’s over, a Family & Friends Railcard will save you loads, too. All aboard!
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