Doors thrown open to York's treasure trove of attractions
At The Yorkshire Museum, young visitors heard from archaeologists in a link up with York College and tried making their own Roman face pots.
An assortment of the city’s most celebrated attractions were involved in the 21st incarnation of York Residents’ Festival, sponsored by First, which also gave the city’s sizeable student population free access for the first time. Organised by Make It York, the event included discounts off purchases at retailers and eateries.
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Hide AdKate McMullen, head of consumer products and marketing at Make It York, said: “When it was first set up our Residents Festival was unique in the country. Since then it has gone from strength to strength and we’ve expanded the programme each year.”
New additions included the York Army Museum and the Victorian ballroom in the De Grey Rooms at Exhibition Square where visitors got up close to costumes in the hire department from past theatrical productions.
Tours were also given of the new gallery spaces at York Art Gallery following its £8m development.