St Sampson’s Centre will serve the community as a peaceful and welcoming retreat this Christmas for a serene moment amid the seasonal celebrations.
As part of Make It York’s commitment to improving access for residents and visitors, we are working in partnership with St Sampson’s Centre and City of York Council to deliver a ‘Quiet Oasis’ during the York Christmas Market.
Just moments from the city’s festive celebrations, this accessible space offers a relaxing environment, complete with a cosy café and facilities to recharge. Perfect for those seeking a break during the excitement of the season, St Sampson’s Centre is here to enhance visitors’ festive experience.
Furthermore, St Sampson’s Centre is in the perfect location to provide an accessible space and next to the accessible toilet and Changing Places facilities on Silver Street.
Location:
St Sampson’s Centre, Church Street, York, YO1 8BE
Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm
Why Visit?
- Accessible facilities for comfort and relaxation.
- A warm, inviting café with affordable refreshments.
- Conveniently located near York’s Christmas Market.
David Smith, City of York Council Access Officer, said:
“We continue to work with Make It York and the York Access Forum to help improve accessibility for the annual York Christmas Market. St Sampson’s Centre is the ideal location to get away from it all and relax. It really is the perfect spot to get away from it all and recharge.”
Richard and Rama, managers of St Sampson’s Centre, said:
“We extend a warm welcome to the facilities offered in the historic setting and its idyllic courtyard – ‘a hidden gem in the heart of York’. Come and see us!”
Sarah Loftus, Managing Director of Make It York, said:
“We’re proud to all be working together this Christmas to create this special space for the community. Offering a peaceful place to unwind is part of our commitment in ensuring everyone is supported.”
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PRESS RELEASE: 15 November 2024
Notes to Editors
Contact: comms@makeityork.com
Find full details about York Christmas Market at: https://visityork.org/christmas
About Make It York
Make It York’s purpose is to develop and promote the city and its surroundings – nationally and internationally – as a vibrant and attractive place to live, visit, study, work and do business. Its mission is to grow the economic prosperity and wider wellbeing of York and its citizens. In practice, this means delivering a range of projects and programmes based around our corporate strategic priorities. These are: City positioning and profile-raising; Ensuring an exciting city centre; Delivering the city’s ground-breaking Cultural Strategy. MakeItYork.com
About St Sampson’s Centre
St Sampson’s Centre has been an integral part of York’s services for those in need for 50 years. Its main aim is to combat social isolation and loneliness by providing games and activities throughout the year for those who choose to take part. They serve food and drink at low rates and pride themselves on being a safe place that welcomes all. stsampsonscentre.co.uk
About Visit York
Visit York is a part of Make It York and is the leisure tourism brand. Under the brand Visit York, Make It York’s aim is to market York as a must-see world-class destination to the leisure and business visitor and ensure investment to develop the quality of tourism in York. Activity covers all aspects of tourism marketing and PR, including market intelligence, as well as providing business support through the membership programme. Visit York operate the Visit York Pass, York’s city-sightseeing card, and run the Visitor Information Centre. VisitYork.org
