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Indie York
Indie York
With a backdrop that includes medieval lanes, snickelways, and even a shopping street that dates back to the Domesday book, this is not your average destination. Despite its smaller size, York is home to an unrivalled selection of indie businesses offering everything from ghosts to gorgonzola.
If you’re looking to treat yourself, find an unusual gift for a friend, source somewhere to grab a bite to eat – York has it all. With so much on offer, here’s a summary of the places that we recommend you visit.
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York Gin Tasting
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £35.00
Are you and your friends looking for fun things to do in York? Come along to our gin tasting experience.You’ll learn lo…
Calm Hour At The Puzzling World of Professor Kett…
The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Prices From £9.50
Experience The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring in a quieter, more relaxed environment during our dedicated Cal…
York Sightseeing Cruise: City Cruises
York Sightseeing Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £14.00
Sailing Daily from the City Centre! Uncover the history of our ancient city from a completely different perspective. Jo…
Wine Club at York Distillery
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £30.00
Wine Club Tasting Night at York DistilleryJoin us for our monthly wine club, held on a Thursday each month at 7pm - a r…
The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Prices From £9.50
Looking for something a little different in York? Welcome to The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring, an award-win…
Historical Villains & Rum Tasting Experience
Villains Rum
Prices From £25.00
The Most Villainous Experience in York!Step into Villains Rum of York and uncover a world of historic storytelling and …
York Food Tour
Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours
Prices From £75.00
A walking food tour is a great way to get a true feel for the historic city and know where the best foodie spots are. O…
York River Bus: City Cruises
York River Bus: City Cruises
Prices From £15.00
Riverbus: City Cruises From Campsite To The City - And Back!Ready to swap the campsite for a day in the city without …
Abbeys, Ruins and Reformation
Highwayman Tours – Private Driven Tours of York & Yorkshire
Prices From £295.00
Explore Yorkshire’s ruined abbeys, historic villages and Reformation stories on a private driven tour from York.Abbeys,…
Cocktail Class with York Distillery, a home of Yo…
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £35.00
Unleash your inner mixologist in the heart of historic York. Join us for a hands-on, two-hour cocktail workshop inside …
Evening Escape Cruise: City Cruises
Evening Escape Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £18.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Looking for the most tranquil way to end your day in York?Embark on the Evening …
Gin School with York Distillery - a home of York …
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £95.00
Join our fun 'gin school' for your own gin-making experience, at York Distillery, the home of York Gin.With a gin and t…
Self-Drive Boat Hire in York
Self-Drive Boat Hire in York
Prices From £40.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Fancy driving your very own boat? Of course you do.Try your hand at skippering y…
Party Nights Afloat: City Cruises
Party Nights Afloat: City Cruises
Prices From £47.50
Step off the pavement and onto York’s only floating dance floor.Party Nights Afloat is the city's go-to high-energy c…
Dog Day At The Puzzling World of Professor Kettle…
The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Prices From £9.50
During selected Dog Day sessions, well-behaved dogs are invited to join their owners for a visit to The Puzzling World …
Champagne Tasting at York Distillery
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Prices From £50.00
A premium guided Champagne tasting at York Distillery, in the heart of York. Hosted by wine expert Emma Moore, you will…
Alive After Five: City Cruises
Alive After Five: City Cruises
Prices From £14.00
The Happiest Hour on the Ouse! Clocked off or just getting started? Swap the pub for the river. Give happy hour a whole…
York Fish and Chips Cruise: City Cruises
York Fish and Chips Cruise: City Cruises
Prices From £29.00
Sailing daily from the City Centre!Fancy a chippy tea with a view? Of course you do.Combine the best of British tra…
Indie York Events
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Brick or Treat
The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Brick or Treat at The Puzzling World of Professor KettlestringSomething spooky has arrived at The Puzzling World of Pro…
NEW City-Centre Ice Rink Opens in York ❄️⛸️
THOR's on ICE
Get your skates on York!Introducing a brand-new outdoor ice rink in the heart of York’s historic Museum Gardens. Open 7…
Bookbinding: Slipcases
Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print
Create a slipcase for a book: an elegant case that displays the spine and protects the book from dust and sun damage.Br…
Christmas Chocolate Treat Making
A fun, self-led, chocolate making activity - get in the Festive spirit this Christmas - perfect for families and chocol…
Halloween Chocolate Treat Making
A fun, self-led, chocolate making activity - get in the spooky spirit this Halloween - perfect for families and chocola…
Letterpress Fundamentals: Six-week Course
Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print
If you’re looking for an in-depth introduction to letterpress printing, this course is for you. Each week, you’ll work …
York Tulip Fields
Farmer Copleys are bringing our award-winning Tulip Festival over to York for our second site of Tulip celebrations. Jo…
York Distillery – Book Your Seat at the Distillery
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
Welcome to York DistilleryBook a free ticket to visit our boutique working distillery and soak up the atmosphere while …
York Distillery - Gin Tasting
York Distillery - a home of York Gin
(£35 per person)Gin Tastings are hosted in our beautiful new York Distillery - find us off Skeldergate in the grounds o…
Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Tour at York Cocoa …
Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey at York Cocoa WorksLearn how we make chocolate at York Cocoa Works with our Choco…
Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works
York is home to the world's most famous chocolate bars and brands, and there is a lot of love here in the chocolate cit…
Chocolate Truffle Making Masterclass
Join us at York Cocoa Works to learn how to craft your own beautiful box of hand made chocolate truffles to your own fa…
Indie York Offers
2 or 3 Course Set Menu
Ate O'Clock
Enjoy 2 Courses from our Set Menu for £25 or 3 Courses for £29.50Available Sunday - Thursday all day & Fr…
Crafty Corporate Events and Team Building Days
Fabrication Crafts
Crafty Corporate events at Fabrication Crafts Fabrication has been running Corporate Events and Team Building…
2 for £15 Selected Cocktails
Social 8 Lounge
Enjoy 2 Cocktails for just £15All Day Sunday - ThursdayBoth cocktails must be the same from the set list
Lunch 2 Course Menu Offer
Kapadokya 50
Get ready to discover the enchanting flavors of Kapadokya50 with a modern touch. The carefully crafted Lunch …
Morning deal + 4 and 6 box deals
Little Blondie Bakehouse
Our morning deal runs 7 days a week (from open until 11:30am) grab yourself a pastry + hot drink for only £6M…
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