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Families This Weekend in York

A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.

4 picks around York, from 4 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near York

Not every listing gets a golden ticket

These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.

Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for York, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.

Our 4 picks near York

Family Cinema: Wreck It Ralph Breaks the Internet1

Family Cinema: Wreck It Ralph Breaks the Internet

at Bingley Arts Centre

Best friends Ralph and Vanellope face a new challenge when Vanellope’s arcade game, Sugar Rush, breaks down. To save it from being unplugged, they travel through the arcade’s newly installed Wi-Fi router into the vast, fast-paced world of the Internet. Overwhelmed by online world Ralph and Vanellope search for a rare replacement part on eBay. The adventure tests their friendship, teaching them that true friendship means supporting each other’s growth – even when it means letting go and embracing change.

32.3 milesSat 25 Jul£2.50
Local gemSee the details→
Children & FamilyCinema
Games in the Garden2

Games in the Garden

at Epworth Old Rectory

Drop into our gardens on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the Summer School Holidays to enjoy traditional games like quoits, skittles, hopscotch, and hobby horse rides.

32.3 milesSat 25 Jul11:30
Local gemSee the details→
Children & FamilyNature & Outdoors

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