The Vikings Are Coming Its that time of year again here in York the Vikings are coming !!!! The Annual Viking Festival is a real family fun event spread across the City. You can be a Viking for a day or join the Vikings in their encampment on Coppergate. There is a also a brawl at the Guildhall for the chance of a Viking to win the coveted Jorvik Festival trophy sword. But the finale is spectacular it’s King Canute’s final battle with Edmund Ironside it’s an event that will decide the fate of the crown of England !!!! Here at our bed and breakfast we are 20 minute walk to the Jorvik Centre. So to book your break here […]

Thinking About Christmas Shopping? York is such a beautiful City and at Christmas it really does come to life with all its Christmas decorations. We also have some great independent shops which means you can buy that gift for someone special. The St Nicholas Festival starts here in York on the 19th of November 2015 until the 23rd of December 2015. You will love the stalls there are some unusual gifts just prefect under your tree at Christmas. At our bed and breakfast here in York we are only a 15-20 minute walk into York along the very pretty riverside walk. You can book your break with us here at our bed and breakfast by visiting our website or telephoning […]

Is The Wrapping Underway !!!! Are Your presents wrapped and under the tree yet? Its all go at Christmas everyone is rushing around and there never seems to be enough time sound familiar? Well we can offer you some TLC why not combine a City Break here in York with some Christmas shopping maybe have afternoon tea at Bettys and an evening meal at Rustique. Have you seen our special offers just visit our last blog for further information we can even help you with your last minute Christmas present ideas. Have you thought about our Vouchers for that someone special from 1 nights stay right up until 5 nights. They will love a stay at our bed and breakfast […]

York Is Looking Festive For this blog  we  are going to post all the photos of York coming alive for the Festive period lol !!! It was so lovely to walk around York and see the twinkling lights Coppergate just looks fab !!! We also walked from our bed and breakfast into York along the parade of shops on Bishyrd and they too have gone all Festive . So here goes more photos  from us both here at our B&B here in York  for you guys to pass on !!!!     It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without Lights !! The Coppergate Shopping area here in York just looks fab and when the day draws to an end it just looks […]