York Minster

Gaping Gill

The history of Ingleborough cavern and Fell Beck underground waterfall

The York Minster fire in 1984. Photo: PA

Memories of how a building steeped in history was nearly lost

York Minster. (Pic credit: Marisa Cashill)

York Minster named among best attractions in the UK in Tripadvisor awards

The Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire revealed as one of the best places in the UK for a ‘workcation’

The South Transept of York Minster at the height of the blaze. More than 140 firemen fought for more than three hours to save the central tower.

York Minster fire anniversary: Andrew Vine recalls the events

Curator Kirsty Mitchell with an oak kneeler scortched by the fire in York Minster. A new exhibition Out of the Ashes exploring the 1984 fire that threatened to destroy York Minster is set to open for the 40th anniversary, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post. 27th June 2024

York Minster: Exhibition recalls how Minster was restored after fire

A statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II, unveiled by Britain's King Charles III as part of his two-day tour of Yorkshire, is pictured at York Minster, in York, northern England on November 9, 2022. The statue of Queen Elizabeth II is one of a number of projects emerging from the York Minster Neighbourhood Plan and funded by the York Minster Fund (YMF), and was designed and carved by York Minster stonemason Richard Bossons. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephen Cottrell: Remembering the York Minster fire recovery efforts 40 years on

St John Ambulance cycle responders outside York Minster

Letter to the Editor - Sponsored St John Ambulance cycle run

Gaping Gill, Ingleborough. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

A mix of terror and euphoria during my adventure at Gaping Gill

York Minster Gin

Gin made with York Minster's flowers is bestseller after launching nationwide

Tollerton Mill is a sympathetic and innovative conversion of a former windmill dating from 1815

For sale: this spectacular converted windmill comes with a claim to fame

York City Centre. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

21 things missing from York city centre suggested by Yorkshire locals

York Minster’s new Centre for Excellence will open later this year

Foundation pledges £0.5m boost to York Minster's new Centre of Excellence

22 Yards, 21 High Petergate, York. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

22 Yards, York review: Cricket fans have created food heaven in Cafe Concerto

The South Transept of York Minster at the height of the blaze. Photo: PA

York Minster fire: 2024 marks 40 years since the day York Minster burned

Return of the Boxing Day Knaresborough annual tug-of-war competition with both mens and ladies teams from the Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton Inn competing in a tug-of-war contest across the River Nidd.

Can you spot yourself in our gallery from Knaresborough's Boxing Day Tug o' War

The late Dr Richard Shephard of York Minster and the Minster School

Christmas campaign sharing children's song under legacy of York Minster composer

Peter and Barbara Fall whose charity fundraising annual rock concert at their farm at Patrick Brompton - The Barn That Rocks - has raised over £125,000

Rock-loving farmer who hosts concerts in his Yorkshire barn

Bird Lovegod has his say

Disposable student flats show where urban planning has gone wrong: Bird Lovegod

Some of the birthday merchandise.

Whitworths Sugar celebrates 40th birthday with launch of houseware products

Auditions are open for the world famous York Minster choir

World-famous York Minster choir opens auditions for Year 3 children

York Minster is offering city school pupils in Year Three a chance to audition for its world-famous choir.

The Yorkshire Post

Pierre Queval (glazier) leading one of six windows the Connaught Hotel, London

Meet the Yorkshire stained glass window experts keeping an ancient craft alive

York Minster's neighbourhood plan has won an award

Delight as York Minster wins prestigious award for neighbourhood plan

Children taking part in the celebration of music with the Richard Shephard Music Foundation. Image: Duncan Lomax, Ravage Productions

Schools filling with music under the legacy of late York Minster composer

Skelton windmill

Converted windmill with fabulous views is up for auction with a large discount

Restaurant review at York Minster Refectory. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

York Minster Refectory: Michelin starred chef's new venture proves a hit

The Bar Convent in York. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Seven beautiful hidden gems in York to visit in 2023

Rob Dodson, (left) and Dennis Massey, (right) both stonemasons and maintenance for Beverley Minster, with local auctioneer Caroline Hawley, behind some of the 500-year-old stone pinnacles which are up for sale. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty

Bargain Hunt presenter Caroline Hawley sells off Minster's stonework

The Crown filmed parts of the upcoming season at York Minster this week.

The Crown films scenes for season six of the Netflix hit at York Minster

York Minster has been a place of worship for 800 years

How York Minster is preserving ancient crafts - Greg Wright

York Minster has been a place of worship for 800 years

How York Minster is helping to reduce climate change

York Minster Police

Country's oldest constabulary York Minster Police is recruiting new officers

York Minster Police – the country’s oldest constabulary – is recruiting new officers and wardens.

Grace Newton

King Charles and Queen Camilla Consort pictured after the Maundy Service, at York Minster. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 6th April 2023

King Charles and Queen Camilla in York: royal couple mark Maundy Thursday

King Charles III and the Queen Consort meet members of the public during the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster. Picture date: Thursday April 6, 2023.

King Charles and Queen Camilla in York: All the best photos of Maundy Thursday

Historian Bernard Higgins has written to King Charles, calling on him to acknowledge and celebrate Knaresborough's role in the Maundy tradition when he visits York Minster for his first alms service on April 6. It is though King John handed out the first coins in Knaresborough in 1210. Picture Bruce Rollinson 27 March 2023.

How the ancient Royal Maundy tradition may have come from Knaresborough

The Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell talks to wandsmen Sylvia Sharp and Noah Thio who are taking part in the Maundy Thursday service at York Minster attended by His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. Photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson. 4th April 2023

King Charles III: Archbishop speaks of excitement ahead of royal visit to York

Tripadvisors most complained about attractions - including Big Ben, York Minster & Blackpool Tower

The most complained about ‘must-see’ attractions on Tripadvisor

York Minster

York Minster appears in top 10 of TripAdvisor's most complained-about places

Head Verger Alex Carberry moves a chair known as the coronation chair, that has been in the possession of York Minster from circa 1550 and is part of the royal treasures from the Minster's historic collections, ahead of a new exhibition at the Minster, in celebration of King Charles III's forthcoming Coronation.

Exhibition to explore connection between the Monarchy and York Minster

The former Minster School buildings that will become the new Refectory restaurant

King Charles and Queen Camilla to open Andrew Pern's new York Minster Refectory

It will be King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla's second visit to the Minster in six months

King Charles III: Further details revealed of York Minster Maundy Thursday visit

'Filey offers one of the finest stretches of beach in Yorkshire'. PIC: James Hardisty

Yorkshire as a whole needs to promote itself as a destination - Andrew Vine

York Minster. Image: James Hardisty

Yorkshire's most popular attractions see rise in visitor numbers

York Minster reopening in 2020 after the first Covid lockdown. PIC: James Hardisty

Tourism is vital to the region and we must shout about it - The YP says

View from Central Tower of York Minster.

York Minster to be fitted with solar panels in ‘absurd’ move

The Dean of York, Revd Dominic Barrington, earlier welcomed the decision, saying he was "proud" the 800-year-old Minster was contributing to the Church of England’s "net zero" pledge.

York Minster to fit hundreds of solar panels on roof

NSSP students of the Bradford Youth Choir, rehearsing for a live broadcast on the BBC [Source_NSSP].

Schools singing programme to expand to cathedrals across Yorkshire

Lilia Zhukova lights a candle at the vigil held at York Minster, to mark the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. 24th February 2023.

Yorkshire comes together to mark sad anniversary of Ukraine invasion

The free public show will be visible from the South Piazza of the Minster from 6pm to 9pm every evening from February 10th - 23rd. The show will be on an 8-minute loop, and viewers are invited to stay for as many showings as they wish. No booking is required.

‘Colour and Light’: Immersive projection experience at York Minster in pictures

The King and Queen Consort on their last visit to York Minster in November 2022

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla to give Maundy money at York Minster

King Charles pictured on his visit to York Minster. The King meets the choir.

York Minster looking for talented boys to join historic choir

The new York Minster Refectory restaurant is now set to open in early spring

Historic Grade II listed building is transformed into restaurant

Enabling works have begun at York Minster following the arrival of two Portakabin buildings to the Minster precinct

New centre at York Minster to provide training in heritage craft skills

York Gin creates new gin for York Minster

York Minster launches gin which takes inspiration from Yorkshire's heritage

Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen and husband at the time, Clive, sort out some of the new-born lambs prior to giving them health checks in April 2014 near Kirkby Stephen, England. (Pic credit: Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

Amanda Owen and ex husband Clive reunite for daughter’s graduation in York

Anthony Lo-Guidice's dance theatre piece Roma is touring to venues in the North and comes to York Minster this month.

New dance piece exploring identity, borders and belonging heads to York Minster

MX Park, the 30,000 sq ft industrial/trade counter park in the heart of Monks Cross in York, is almost full.

Forty jobs created as MX Park near York attracts 'flurry of lettings'

The statue sits above York Minster's Great West Door

King Charles unveils statue to the Queen in emotional moment at York Minster

King Charles III and the Queen Consort attend a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022.

All the best photos of King Charles and the Queen Consort visiting York

Pictured (L to R) Love Cheese new owner, Jordan Thomson and Harrowells corporate team partner, Matthew Rowley

Retailer behind ‘secret garden’ café overlooking York Minster gains new owner