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Food, music and the sun setting over the Abbey ruins – Unique picnic nights launched in York

Wed 2 Jun

Watch the sun set over the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey. Photo: Richard McDougall

Wed 2 Jun 2021  @ 3:47pm
Rachel Rogers
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What better way to enjoy a good view than with friends, food and live music?

To mark midsummer, York Museums Trust is offering an unique opportunity to watch the sun set over the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey at York Museums Gardens.

The event will take place on Friday 18 June and Saturday 19 June, from 6:30pm to 10pm.

Attendees can to look forward to a gourmet picnic hamper of homemade Yorkshire fayre, provided by Sketch from York Art Gallery’s cafe, and a welcome drink.

Live music will also provide the relaxing entertainment.

The New York Brass Band will be performing on the Friday Night, while Saturday night’s audience will hear from a hand-picked selection of local artists.

A bar will serve drinks for the rest of the evening, with all funds raised helping to look after the York Museum Gardens.

Richard Saward, head of visitor experience and commercial for York Museums Trust, said: “What better way to mark midsummer this year than to spend it with friends enjoying lovely food and drink in the beautiful setting of York Museum Gardens?

“All the money raised will help us look after this very special space in the heart of the city which we know is so important to so many people.”

Tickets cost £25, and include a welcome drink, homemade Yorkshire picnic hamper including pies, salads and dips and live music entertainment.

Tickets are on sale now until Wednesday 16 June and available to book here.

The gates to the Gardens will open at 6:30pm and people are encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets and chairs.

For more information visit the York Museums Trust website.


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