York Minster is open throughout the school summer holidays, offering sightseeing, family activities, and adventures that are jam-packed full of fun! Discover everything the cathedral has in store for families to enjoy this summer.
Don’t forget, every adult sightseeing ticket includes FREE entry for up to four children aged 17 and under! Plus, you can use your ticket as many times as you like within a year – your summer plans just got even easier!
All activities listed below are included with a sightseeing ticket.
Love to LEGO®: Build your own
LEGO® is back! After a hugely popular Easter where nearly 1000 people helped to recreate the epic 14th-century shrine of St William of York, the bricks return for more creative fun.
This time though, you are the architect.
Bring your imagination to life and be inspired by one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals. Create your own architectural designs based on your surroundings, or build a rocket, a dinosaur or even a pirate ship. The sky is the limit here at York Minster, where centuries of heritage craft have flourished.
LEGO® sessions run throughout the summer holidays and there is no need to book, just turn up and get creative!
York Minster sightseeing activities
There’s a whole heap of fun to be had at York Minster during the summer holidays.
Visit our immersive underground cinema and discover how we’ve used the latest video game technologies and 3D scanning to recreate the epic 14th century shrine of St William of York.
Borrow a Little Explorer Backpack from the Welcome Desks. Each backpack is packed full of gadgets to help you adventure through the medieval Minster. Take on one of the York Minster Quest trails, all free to pick up as you arrive at the Welcome Desk. Perfect for keeping little brains busy!
Get hands on with history in the state-of-the-art Undercroft Museum. Follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, touch archaeological remains uncovered over the centuries, and explore changing exhibitions in the Treasury.
Good to know before you go
The Minster is yours to explore with an annual family pass starting from just £20. Adult tickets are priced at £20 and include entry for up to four children aged 17 and under for a whole year. So, two adults and up to eight children can explore one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals as many times as you like for just £40!
Pre-book your sightseeing tickets to kickstart your York Minster adventure.
📍 York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH
⏰ 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
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York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH
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