MORE than 16,700 tickets for the free Olympic Torch celebrations at York Racecourse have been collected, but more are still available.

The event takes place from 2.30pm on Tuesday and tickets are available from Visit York’s Visitor Information Centre in Museum Street, York Explore Library Learning Centre, Acomb Explore, Front Street, Acomb, or Tang Hall Library in Fifth Avenue.

Tickets are limited to six per applicant, all young people aged 14 years or under must be accompanied by an adult and admission will be by ticket only.