The Friends of York Walls  “Torchlight Walks along the Bar Walls”
Bootham Bar to Monkbar, meet at Bootham Bar, 07712 886036
26-29 October, 7pm-9pm
A unique event celebrating York’s magnificent heritage.  A torchlight walk along the Walls from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar (one way).  See the Minster, Dean’s Park, and the Walls as you have never seen them before.  This event is the first time a night-time walk has been planned on the Walls and is thanks to members of the “Friends of York Walls” a voluntary community group.  Bring a torch with you.
Tickets: £3 per person, pre-booking is not required, bring a torch with you

The Ghost Trail of York
Departs from the West doors of York Minster, 01904 633276
26 – 29 October, 7.30pm
Dare you travel back in time and experience the spine-tingling stories of York’s ghosts. Suitable for families and children.
Tickets: Adult £4, Child £2, pre-booking not required.

Guy Fawkes Trail, York Walk
Walks begins at Museum Gardens Gates, Museum Street, 01904 622303
28 October, 7.30pm
Explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York’s most infamous sons – Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame.
Tickets: Adult £5.50, Child £4, accompanied children under 5 free, pre-booking is not required.

Nordic at Night for Beginners
01904 553440 or e-mail Fiona.barker@york.gov.uk
26 October, 5.30pm – 6.15pm
Join the Nordic craze and come along for a urban night walk around the river Ouse. Session includes 15 minutes learning the basic technique before enjoying a 30 minute Nordic walk with trained Nordic walking community instructors.
Meet at St George’s field car park, outside the toilet block.
Tickets: £3, price includes hire of Nordic poles, head torch and high visibility vest. Pre-booking is essential. For more information please contact Fiona Barker or Catriona Sudlow on (01904) 553440 or e-mail Fiona.barker@york.gov.uk

Nordic Night Adventure
01904 553440 or e-mail Fiona.barker@york.gov.uk
26 October, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Join your local Nordic walking community instructors for an hour long guided Nordic walk, along the river Ouse at night admiring the Illuminations of York along the way. You must be a competent Nordic walker to attend.
Meet at St George’s field car park, outside the toilet block.
Tickets: £3, price includes use of Nordic poles, head torch and high visibility vest.  Pre- booking is essential.  For more information please contact Fiona Barker or Catriona Sudlow on (01904) 553440 or e-mail Fiona.barker@york.gov.uk

YorkBoat
Kings Staith Landing, 01904 628324
21– 29 October, 7.30pm and 9.15pm
Time Tour Cruise, departing at 7.30pm for a one hour cruise. An early evening family cruise with recorded stories of York’s famous characters, ghosts and historical events.
Floodlit Evening Cruise, departing at 9.15pm for a 70 minute circular cruise. Relax onboard and listen to a mixture of background music and live captain’s commentary, whilst enjoying the sights of York’s riverside by floodlight.
Purchase tickets on boarding the boat or buy discounted tickets on the website: www.yorkboat.co.uk, pre-booking not required.

York Horror Tour
Golden Fleece, 16 Pavement, 01904 679131
28 – 31 October, 6.45pm – 8.30pm
Every night, from the 28th through to the 31st York Horror Tour will be presenting epic scaled tours filled with live actors, music, blood and guts and possible fire spinning displays.
Tickets: Adult £4, Child £2, pre-booking is not required.

York Viking Walk
Meet at Parliament Street, behind All Saints Church, 07508 015610
26 – 30 October, 6pm (lasting approx.1 hour 15mins)
The York Viking Walk is a fascinating tour through Viking York. The tour starts with the Viking invasion of York when Ivar the Boneless and his Viking Army defeated the Saxon resistance. It concludes with the events of 1066, when two crucial battles were fought in York.
Tickets: Adult £5, Child and Senior £3, pre-booking is not required.