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The best way to find out about York and whether it's right for you is to come and meet us. 

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If you can't make it to one of our scheduled events, there are loads of other ways to get a feel for what it's like to live and learn at York in your own time.

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Heslington Hall is a Grade II* listed building, constructed as a country house in 1568. It was rebuilt in the 19th and 20th centuries, and formed part of our foundations.
Central Hall is a tiered auditorium and has a capacity of 1,190. It's used for graduations, concerts, conferences and other events.
Greg's Place is a outdoor lakeside community space located next to Central Hall. Opened in 2016, it's named after our former Chancellor, Greg Dyke.
The JB Morrell Library houses most of our collections, including over 1 million print items.
The Quiet Place is an area of stillness and quiet in the grounds of Heslington Hall.
Derwent College is one of our two founding colleges. It was opened in 1965 by Queen Elizabeth II and is named after the River Derwent.
Anne Lister College is one of our newest colleges and the first to be named after a woman, as well as someone who was part of the LGBTQ+ community.
York Sport Village facilities include a competition-standard 25 metre swimming pool, Astroturf pitches, fitness suites and gym.
Growing in a courtyard garden within the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology lives a remnant of Isaac Newton's past - an ancient apple tree.
The Piazza Building offers Starbucks coffee in its cafe and a range of hot food options in its restaurant, including noodle bowls, burritos and more.
The Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall has some of the finest acoustics for instrumental and vocal performance in the north of England. It hosts performances by professional visiting artists, as well as University ensembles, orchestras and choirs.
York Astrocampus is the University of York’s hands-on astronomy hub, offering public events, solar observing, and telescope sessions for all ages.
Students playing table tennis on the communal table on Campus East.
The Law and Sociology building on Campus East.

Take a self-guided tour

Our Visit UoY app provides multiple ways to see what it's like living and learning in York. 

Use it from anywhere to see what York's got to offer, or head to campus and use it to get a guided tour of Campus East, Campus West or the city centre. 

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Other ways to tour campus

Solar System Tour

Discover the wonders of our Solar System right here on campus with a to-scale trail that lets you walk from the Sun to Pluto.

Tree Trail

Our Tree Trail offers a captivating journey through a diverse collection of trees from around the globe, all on our campus.

Long Boiology

Our Biology Art Trail invites you to explore the wonders of bioscience through a creative lens.

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