Witches of York Tour

Join us on this tour of the Witches of York, to discover the darker side of this beautiful walled city. Chilling stories, ancient legends and scary secrets await you!

Description

At the scheduled time we'll meet beside the Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate sign, the shortest street in York with the longest name. From there we'll begin our petrifying tour of the witches.

We'll start with Shambles, leading us to the Minister Quarter, Petergate, and Stonegate. A witch will reveal the legends surrounding these streets.

First, we'll learn about the real witches of Yorkshire and their injustices. As we walk through York’s cobblestone streets at sunset, we will discuss Mary Bateman.

Next, we will visit the church of St Crux, previously the largest medieval church in York, followed by King's Square and Bookbinders Alley, where we will hear about a magic tree linked to a witch.

Our next stop is the Minister Quarter, in front of a pub associated with a famous conspirator. We will traverse Petergate and then proceed to York Minister, one of the most impressive cathedrals in the world.

Before concluding the Witches of York tour, we'll explore Stonegate for more sinister facts. After an hour, we will return to Shambles to end our tour.