See Historic York with an Open Top Bus Tour
If you’re short of time or with young children or are simply tired of walking, what better way to see the city of York than from the top of an Open Top Bus?
The service, which is a family run business, works on a hop-on and hop-off basis from 9.08am in autumn and 9.20am in winter, running every 15 to 20 minutes (with no buses operating between 21st December and 8th January).
Travelling in a full circle around York City centre, Continue reading See Historic York with an Open Top Bus Tour
Sport Relief 2010
A whole evening’s television will be devoted to Sport Relief on Friday 19th March 2010 on BBC 1 with special programmes throughout the weekend, including a unique version of Let’s Dance for Sport Relief and tailored editions of Masterchef and Top Gear; Frank Skinner will host A Question of Sport Relief and James Cordon, from the popular Gavin and Stacey show, will introduce a brand new ‘Smithy’ sketch.
But the most important participants are the members of the public who will take part in the Sport Relief Mile event.
Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub four-minute mile, the Mile events take place Continue reading Fun Running with Sport Relief: 19th March 2010
York Walls Audio Tour
Any trip to York has to include an excursion along the walls. Dating back 2000 years the ancient fortifications are perhaps – with the exception of York Minster – the defining monument of the city and are recognised as a major landmark throughout the world.
In fact there were once 108 walled towns and cities in England Continue reading York Walls Audio Tour