Information about the Weekend
Getting around
Most of our venues are clustered in the city centre, but we have hubs a little further afield.
From the Railway Station take the bus routes 1, 1a, 5 and 5a to reach our Haxby hub in the north, or our Holgate hub in the west. Bus Route 11 goes to our Bishopthorpe Road hub, and the 59 Poppleton Bar Park and Ride bus goes to the National Railway Museum.
Bikes can be hired for the weekend. Fo further information go to www.getcycling.org.uk .
Information on car parks and Blue Badge parking around the city is available on the City of York Council website.
Tours
Tours were very popular in 2025. Most tour tickets were taken within a few hours of going "live". Most of our venues do not require tickets, so if you don't manage to get a ticket there are still lots of fanatastic buildings and spaces to visit.
What to Expect
Accessibility
We have produced a PDF document with details about the accessibility of each of our venues, which can be downloaded from below.
Please pay attention to any health and safety guidance at our venues.
Many of our historic buildings are difficult to access with stepped entrances and poorly lit spaces in some areas, please pay attention to any health and safety guidance.
Some of our buildings require special care and attention and are not recommended for people with health issues, walking difficulties (including assisted walking), or for children aged under 6 years old.
Plan Your Visit
For a the best experience possible please keep in mind the following:
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For any programmed events you are attending, please make sure you check the dates and times the space is open to visit on our programme & on your ticket.
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Some churches listed may have their own events over the weekend, please be respectful of these when visiting.
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Please don’t visit outside of the times shown for drop-ins or scheduled events.
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You should only attend York Unlocked events during the opening times, and not at other times.
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Please be respectful to all our contributors and volunteers who have kindly provided their time and space to open for us.
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If there is a ticketed event that has sold out, please do not attend.
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You will enter buildings that indicate difficult access at your own risk.