The famous city of York is an appealing location for team away days and events in the North East. With so much to see and learn in York you are never short of interesting aspects you can tailor into your event agenda. York is stunningly beautiful, with Georgian architecture, gothic style and a few ghost stories up its sleeve! 

The number 1 most haunted place in the UK is home to a wide range of interesting and unusual event venues suitable for any requirements. 

Let’s start with corporate festivals and family fun days, as we see demand continuing to rise for this type of event. The Yorkshire Event Center is less than one hour away from the city center and is a great location for a large exhibition or corporate festival. With big open indoor and outdoor spaces and accessibility for food truck vendors, room for fate stalls and space to build stages it has everything you need to create a bespoke carnival style corporate event.

Are you wanting to host a corporate dinner that really leaves guests in awe at their surroundings? Then head to the National Railway Museum in York! This unique venue provides modern meets rustic event spaces where your guests can dine next to a train – Inside! Think of the Instagram opportunities!

Looking for a more central yet luxurious hotel venue for an important conference with team building or maybe even a product launch? Check out The Grand York for spaces that can hold groups of 20 to 120 and treat your guests to five star luxury experience that will make your even remembered for years to come. 

3 interesting facts you didn’t know about York are all the more reason you should choose it as the location for your next team building day or corporate event. 

1. The world’s most magical street featured in Harry Potter was in fact based on The Shambles in York! Give your guests a magical experience at your next evening event and book our recommended magicians – they know a thing or two about Diagon Alley. 
2. 007 star, Dame Judi Dench was born in York. The city paid tribute to her by naming part of the river The Dame Judi Dench Walk. When in a city filled with 007 fans, why not choose our Casino night entertainment together with James Bond theming at your next awards dinner. 
3. Can you believe, York is home to 364 pubic houses, which is why so many Britains flock here on weekend getaways. If your team are an outgoing bunch on the search for new drinking spots, then why not take them on our outdoor team building event – The Pub Explorer. This twist on a team treasure hunt in York tailors your GPS route to ensure regular pit stops at York’s most famous pubs.