Make It York shines a light all that the historic city of York has to offer event organisers.
A meeting place for over 2,000 years, York is one of England’s finest and most beautiful historic cities – always reinventing itself while never forgetting its past. Cobbled medieval streets and iconic buildings
tell the stories of York’s people and its history; today, heritage and innovation combine to create a world-class destination for business events and conferences.
Creativity
York is the UK’s first and only UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts, and as one of 12 UNESCO Creative Cities in the UK, is part of a network of global cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor in sustainable urban development. York is a hotbed of creative talent and digital innovation; the creative industries represent the fastest growing area of the York economy, making the city an ideal events destination for the creative sector. With a plethora of art galleries, museums and unique creative venues such as SPARK:York or many of the historic halls and churches, creativity is front of mind in our amazing city to help you find a unique event venue that will leave a lasting impression.
Science and innovation
York St. John University and University of York are regularly voted as two of the best places to get a creative degree, as well as being in the centre of a unique circular bioeconomy innovation cluster. The city’s knowledge-driven economy is among the strongest in the UK with a solid reputation for research, development, innovation and academic excellence. Both world-class universities provide a series of amazing on-campus venues for a wide range of events, from conferences to speeches to networking events.
Rail
York sits at the heart of the UK’s largest rail cluster and is home to leading rail companies and innovative sub-sector specialists. Outside of London, no other city can match York for its rail connections and efficiency. With 140 direct rail connections and travel from London to York taking less than two hours, York is a well-connected city that’s easily accessible from all across the UK, and is also home to the National Railway Museum, an ever-popular destination for visitors and an inspiring backdrop for business events with their large galleries and spacious halls.
Leisure
Between events, York has so much to offer. Visitors can walk across York’s walled city centre within 20 minutes, with iconic landmarks and popular award- winning attractions dotted in between. Learn about York’s chocolate history, come face-to-face with Vikings at the JORVIK Viking Centre or explore one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.
There are over 500 4/5-star hotels within a couple of minutes’ walk from York train station, as well as plenty of delicious award-winning restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes within the city walls for visitors to truly make the most of their time in York.
Make It York is working with venues in and around York to create a safe and welcoming place for delegates to return to: we’re here to help you plan for future events, offering free impartial advice and an in-depth, local knowledge of the city and surrounding area. Find your perfect venue with ease with their free venue search tool.
For more information contact info@visityork.org