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Summer of Play: Tansy beetle day at Beningbrough
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Summer of Play: Tansy beetle day

📍 Beningbrough

Abbey Tots at St Nicholas CentreFREE
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Abbey Tots

📍 St Nicholas Centre

August First Thursday at Impossible YorkFREE
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August First Thursday

📍 Impossible York

Owl About Goddards Trail at Goddards
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Owl About Goddards Trail

📍 Goddards

First Thursday: York Property + Construction Professionals at THOR'S tipi MilnerFREE
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First Thursday: York Property + Construction Professionals

📍 THOR'S tipi Milner

York Game Makers Guild - Third Gathering at Divine Coffee Roasters - Market StreetFREE
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York Game Makers Guild - Third Gathering

📍 Divine Coffee Roasters - Market Street

York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate Sign
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York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows

📍 Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate Sign

£10.00

York Witch Walk at Saint Helen’s Square
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York Witch Walk

📍 Saint Helen’s Square

£7.50 - £25.00

Speed Dating in York | Ages 40-55 at Manahatta York
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Speed Dating in York | Ages 40-55

📍 Manahatta York

Ghost Keeper - Walking Ghost Tour at JORVIK Viking Centre
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Ghost Keeper - Walking Ghost Tour

📍 JORVIK Viking Centre

£5.00 - £10.00

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The Ghost Bus Tour York

📍 York Station

From £18.00

Nissan Skyline R34 Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride for Two - Weekday — York at Yorkshire – Elvington Airfield
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Nissan Skyline R34 Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride for Two - Weekday — York

📍 Yorkshire – Elvington Airfield

From £79

The Ultimate Four Car Lamborghini Driving Experience — York at Tockwith
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The Ultimate Four Car Lamborghini Driving Experience — York

📍 Tockwith

From £142.50

York Cocoa Works Tour and Chocolate Tastings for Two at York Cocoa Works
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York Cocoa Works Tour and Chocolate Tastings for Two

📍 York Cocoa Works

From £20

Castle Howard Grounds and Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground for Two Adults and Two Children at York
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Castle Howard Grounds and Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground for Two Adults and Two Children

📍 York

From £30

Visit to Castle Howard Grounds and Gardens for Two at York
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Visit to Castle Howard Grounds and Gardens for Two

📍 York

From £22

Double Furious Driving Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride — York at Tockwith
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Double Furious Driving Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride — York

📍 Tockwith

From £50

Mad Max 4x4 Driving Blast with Sighting Lap — York at Tockwith
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Mad Max 4x4 Driving Blast with Sighting Lap — York

📍 Tockwith

From £49

Emmerdale Village and York Helicopter Sightseeing Flight at Elvington
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Emmerdale Village and York Helicopter Sightseeing Flight

📍 Elvington

From £235

Two Day York Sightseeing and Attraction Pass for Two at York
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Two Day York Sightseeing and Attraction Pass for Two

📍 York

From £190

Visit The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring and Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works for Two at York Cocoa Works for Two
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Visit The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring and Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works for Two

📍 York Cocoa Works for Two

From £65

Visit to York's Chocolate Story with Guide Book, Fondue and Chocolates for Two Adults and Two Children at York's Chocolate Story
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Visit to York's Chocolate Story with Guide Book, Fondue and Chocolates for Two Adults and Two Children

📍 York's Chocolate Story

From £109

Track Stars Triple High Performance Sports Car Driving Experience — York at York
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Track Stars Triple High Performance Sports Car Driving Experience — York

📍 York

From £99

The Icons Two Car Driving Experience with High Speed Passenger Ride - Weekday — York at Tockwith
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The Icons Two Car Driving Experience with High Speed Passenger Ride - Weekday — York

📍 Tockwith

From £79

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