YorkBoat

York Castle Museum

York CitySightseeing

The Boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York YO1 7DP Tel: (01904) 628324 Fax: (01904) 647204 Email: info@yorkboat.co.uk Web: www.yorkboat.co.uk

Group contact: Louise Grapes & Lynne Wright

Open: 6th Feb – 28th Nov for pre-booked groups. Daytime City Cruises everyday. Time Tour and Floodlit Evening Cruises on weekends and school holidays April – October.

Average length of cruise: 45 - 75 mins

Written commentary available in:

English/Braille/Spanish/French/German/Dutch

Make the most of your time in York and take to the river with YorkBoat! Enjoy the sights in comfort aboard our award winning Daytime City Cruises with live Captain's commentary. For an evening with a difference, join our Time Tour cruise with entertaining stories of York's history past and present, or our relaxing Floodlit Evening Cruise to Bishopthorpe Palace. Flexible departure times and landings to suit your itinerary.

Disabled facilities:

Ground floor access: limited Disabled parking: no Disabled toilets:

Daytime Group rates:

Adult: Senior: Child:

£6.75 £5.85 £3.15

limited Access to restaurants: no

Max. no: 500 (all boats)

Min. no: 20

Drivers / organisers: 1 place free with every 20 paying passengers. Teachers cruise at child price.

Eye of York, Castle Area, York YO1 9RY Tel: (01904) 650333 Fax: (01904) 671078 Email: groupbookings@ymt.org.uk Web: www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

Group contact: Natalie Kingston

Open Daily: 9.30am - 5pm. Closed 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan

Average length of visit: 2hours Guided tours can be arranged

Languages spoken: French/Spanish by arrangement

The best day out in history

Take a tantalising trip through time as you step into the world famous recreated street - Kirkgate. Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian Britain and discover a whole lot more in this amazing museum of everyday life famous for its collections of costumes, textiles, military and social history.

Special Exhibition – York Castle Prison

ROGUES. THIEVES. KILLERS. DEBTORS. REVOLUTIONARIES.

Come and see York Castle Prison’s infamous residents and fascinating history brought to life in our latest exhibition. Experience a brutal and crooked prison system – and meet our most notorious inmate: the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin!

Disabled facilities:

Ground floor access: yes Disabled parking: Disabled toilets:

Group rates:

Adult: Senior: Child:

*Subject to change

£6.50* £6.00* £3.50*

no

yes Access to tearoom:

*From Easter 2010

yes*

Max. no: 50 per 15 mins

Min. no: 10

Tel: (01904) 655585 Email: enquiries@transdevyork.co.uk Web: www.transdevyork.co.uk

Group contact: Jane Wallace

Opening times: Tours everyday except 24/25/26 December and 1 January

Validity of ticket: 24 hours

Driver offer: Commission. Telephone for details.

There is no better way to see this historic city than from the top deck of a York CitySightseeing open-top bus. The route takes in all the must-see sights, while the entertaining commentary tells you something about the two thousand year history which has shaped the ancient ‘Capital of the North’.

Group Rates:

Adult: £9 (groups of 10+) £8 (groups of 20+) Senior: £6 (10+) £5 (20+) Child: £3.50 (10+) £3 (20+) Private hire from £150 Max no. 70 per bus Min no. 10

Recorded commentary in English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian,

Dutch, Swedish, Polish and Mandarin.

Disabled facilities: Some buses are low floor with accommodation for a passenger in their wheelchair.

Willing to open for pre-booked tours, guided tours

York Racecourse Yorkshire Lavender Yorkshire Museum

York Racecourse, York YO23 1EX Tel: (01904) 620911 Fax: (01904) 611071 Email: enquiries@yorkracecourse.co.uk Web: www.yorkracecourse.co.uk

Group contact: Karen Dunbar

Race meetings:

May 12, 13, 14, 22. June 11, 12. July 9, 10, 23 (eve), 24. August 17, 18, 19, 20. September 5. October 8, 9.

Hours: 11.30am-5.30pm. 4.30pm-10pm evening meet.

Successful organisers pick a day at York Races because it is popular with everyone in the group, offering a fun time for friends of all ages. Easy to organise with convenient free coach parking and a nearby station. Call to discuss our special offers and group discounts.

Disabled facilities:

Ground floor access: yes Disabled toilets: Disabled parking:

yes yes

Access to restaurants: yes

Group rates:

Adult: From £10

Every 20 people booked in advance receives one free ticket/badge.

Max. no: no limit

Min. no: 6

Viewing areas for disabled visitors

Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PB Tel/Fax: 01653 648008

Email: lavenderworld@btconnect.com Web: www.yorkshirelavender.com

Group contact: Karen Young

Open: Open daily: March – November, 10am – 5pm.

Average length of visit: 2 – 3 hours

Enjoy a Group day out - visit the North of England’s triple award-winning visitor attraction, lavender farm and gardens. Specialist plant nursery, lavender gift shop, EJ’s licensed tea room/restaurant, award-winning gardens, sculpture and deer park all set within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Group and Coach Parties welcome by appointment. Free Group Talks (min 20). Free admission and coach parking. Open daily March – November.

Driver offers: Free refreshments.

Disabled facilities:

Ground floor access: yes Disabled toilets: Disabled parking: Access to tearoom:

yes yes yes

Group rates: ADMISSION FREE

Max. no: 100 Min. no: 20 (day), 25 (evening)

Willing to open for pre-booked groups (min no. 25)

16

Attractions

Free group talks (min no. 20)

Free wheelchair available.

Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR Tel: (01904) 687687 Fax: (01904) 687674 Email: groupbookings@ymt.org.uk Web: www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

Group contact: Natalie Kingston

Re-opens 01 August after a £2million Refurbishment

Open Daily: 10am – 5pm Closed: 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan

Average length of visit: 1 hour 30 mins

Housing some of the finest collections of archaeological and geological finds in Europe, the Yorkshire Museum is the ideal first port of call for any trip to York.

Come and discover the might of the Romans, the power of the Vikings and the wealth and romance of the medieval period in brand new interactive galleries and AV shows.

Immerse yourself amongst stunning jewels, exquisite statues and deadly weapons then take an adventure through hundreds of millions of years of life and death on

earth in Extinct – A Way of Life.

Finally – relax and discover the history of York by visiting our spectacular film show in our 300 seat auditorium.

Disabled facilities:

Ground floor access: yes Disabled parking: Disabled toilets:

Group rates:

Adult: Senior: Child:

£5.50* £5.00* FREE

no

yes Access to tearoom: no

Max. no: 30 per 15 mins

Min. no: 10

*Subject to change

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