Bag a shopping bargain with York Residents’ Festival!
The annual festival, organised by Make It York, aims to give a thank you to residents who share the city with York’s millions of visitors throughout the year – with a whole host of free events, offers, and discounts available.
York Residents’ Festival is taking place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January 2025.
We’ve put together a guide to the range of retail offers for residents – with discounts at places like Love Cheese, Pitch 22, and Villains Rum of York.
Take a look at the full list of offers at the Visit York website.
How to take part
To take advantage of the offers, please present a valid York Card, student card or identity card that proves your York residency. If presenting an identity card, this must clearly state ‘York’ (e.g. driving licence or older person’s bus pass).
The York Card is available to all who live or work within the York area. The York Card costs £6 for adult residents or £10 for non-residents who work in the city, and free to children and young people up to the age of 18. It’s valid for 12 months and is available to purchase as a digital card online or at any Explore library.
See individual listings for more information, including pre-booking information. Some venues have limited free tickets and operate on a first come first serve basis.
Shopping offers
Avorium
25-26 Jan
York residents are able to take advantage of Avorium’s 20% off store sale during the weekend of the residents festival. Lovely personalised stationery and desk accessories available in gorgeous pastel colours.
- 13 Colliergate, York, YO1 8BP
- Valid with proof of York residency
- More info
Love Cheese
25-26 Jan
York residents can enjoy 10% off across the whole shop/Speakcheesey with valid proof of address.
- 16 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ
- Valid with proof of address
- More info
Lucy Pittaway
25-26 Jan
10% off Artwork at Lucy Pittaway! To get involved, please present a valid York Card, student card or identity card that proves York residency. If presenting an identity card, this must clearly state ‘York’ (e.g. driving licence or older person’s bus pass).
- 21 Coppergate, York, YO1 9NW
- Use code York10
- More info
Pitch 22
25-26 Jan
20% discount off everything at Pitch 22. To get involved, please present a valid York Card, student card or identity card that proves York residency. If presenting an identity card, this must clearly state ‘York’ (e.g. driving licence or older person’s bus pass).
- 22 Fishergate, York YO10 4AB
- Valid with proof of York residency
- More info
Villains Rum of York
Until 30 Jun
Join us at Villains Rum of York on Little Stonegate for an exclusive opportunity to explore the dark and mysterious world of York’s infamous villains. Enjoy 20% off all products instore during this weekend.
- 14 Little Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX
- Valid with proof of York residency
- More info
Hollywood Bowl
Until 31 Jan
Don’t miss out on our exclusive January party package sale! Get 25% off of all Putt & Play party packages and 15% off all Hollywood Bowl party packages when booked by 31st January.
- Kathryn Avenue, Huntington, York, YO32 9AF
- Valid with proof of York residency
- More info
York Gin
25-26 Jan
There’s 10% off all purchases all weekend at York Gin. So it’s a great time to stock up on your favourite York Gin – or treat a loved one to a treat from our gold award-winning range.
And residents can also enjoy our buy-one-get-one-free offer on the five-star York Gin Tasting Experience. This offer also applies to vouchers for our gin tastings.
- 12 Pavement, York, YO1 9UP
- Valid with proof of York residency
- More info