York Easter Fun Fair 2010 runs from 31st March to 11th April and takes place at St George’s Field Car Park.
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A fine example of a 13th century hall, Bedern Hall has a fascinating history since its original inception as a refectory in the College of Vicars Choral, having been over the years a school, a baker’s, butcher’s, slum tenement buildings and latterly since restoration, the venue of weddings, conferences and celebrations.
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Here’s just a couple of excellent examples of photography from Gemma Leak on her wordpress blog.
I think that the Autumnal portrait above has a beautiful spread of colour, and reading Gemma’s description of a photography session shows that she really enjoys her vocation!
Continue reading Wedding Photographs, Family Portraits and Unique Photo Shoots!
York Ghost Festival: ‘Orribly Original
A host of ghostly goings on are manifesting in York over Halloween from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, when the sixth York Ghost Festival takes place in a spirited celebration of the paranormal.
Since 2004, the York-based Paranormal and Spectral Investigations (PSI) group in conjunction with Haunted has been organising a feast of supernatural activities in England’s most haunted city Continue reading Fun and Frights at the York Ghost Festival from 24th October 2009
FAMOUS GHOSTS OF YORK We continue our run-through of the City of York’s more famous – or infamous – hauntings with another selection of spirits, ghouls and ghosts.
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Haunted Pubs of York
York is famous for its ancient hostelries, many of which are set in the winding Snickleways and dark alleyways of the city – the former haunts of highwaymen, bodysnatchers and scenes of bloody executions and foul deeds, so perhaps it’s not surprising that the pubs have more than their fair share of ghostly apparitions and devilish goings on. Continue reading Haunted York: Hanging Around the Pubs of York
HAUNTED WALKS OF YORK
If you want to become more closely acquainted with the burgeoning population of ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city, there are many guided ghost walks that take place throughout the year on most nights – especially dark and sinister ones.
Usually led by equity-trained, local guides, the spooky atmosphere of York’s snickle and alleyways reputedly stalked by over 500 ghosts, only adds to the terror.
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Welcome to York!
York is one of the most beautiful cities in the world because of its history, architecture, places of interest and a unique shopping experience.
If a city visits in England interest you, then an excursion to York should be near the top of any tourist’s list. Continue reading Welcome to York: Tourism and Discovering The City
