York Dungeon celebrates its 35th anniversary with free entry for bonfire night birthday boys and girls
To celebrate 35 years since the York Dungeon opened its doors, the attraction is giving free entry to visitors whose birthdays fall on Bonfire Night tonight (5 November).
After allowing guests from across the world to explore York’s deepest and darkest history since 1986, the York Dungeon is offering a special treat to mark the day which saw the infamous Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot unfold.
The famed English conspirator and figurehead of the plot to blow up Westminster was born in York in 1570 and has featured heavily in the dungeon’s storylines throughout its history.
Visitors born on 5 November will be able to meet the historical mischief maker, or what’s left of him at least, for free as long as they can provide evidence of their birth date.
Meanwhile York Town Crier Ben Fry will be in attendance to officially open the dungeon on this (in)famous day, with Guy Fawkes in tow to serenade the birthday guests with a rendition of “Happy Birthday”.
General manager of the York Dungeon Mark Mattinson said: “Guy Fawkes is perhaps the most infamous character to have walked the streets of our historic city.
“So, as the UK remembers him and his crimes on the 5 November, we thought what better way to celebrate our 35th birthday than inviting those who were born on that date into the dungeon for free!
“Over the past 35 years we have thoroughly enjoyed frightening all of our wonderful guests and we cannot wait continue to do so long into the future.
“The York Dungeon has become one of the city’s must-see attractions, and we believe it is the best place to uncover all of York’s darkest secrets.”
