Looking for something to do this weekend in York? Here are 8 ideas.... 

 

York Press:

1) York's biggest ever beer festival continues on Knavesmire on Friday and Saturday. There are more than 450 beers - see the list here.

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York Press: The York Book Fair at York Racecourse. Picture : Garry Atkinson.Reporters Ring Paul on 07968 725904 and organiser Janette Ray on 07803941307 (9438846)

2) Also on Knavesmire, Europe's biggest book fair is taking place from Friday to Sunday, with more than 220 traders. See here for more detail.

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York Press: York City Knights V London Skollars. York's Captain Jack Lee leads the celebrations for the League title at the end of the match. Picture David Harrison. (10083023)

3) It's promotion play-off time for Championship One champions York City Knights, as they take on Oldham in the qualifying semi-final at Huntington Stadium on Sunday at 3pm. Victory and they're in the Grand Final.

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York Press: York City fans have a key role to play tomorrow

4) York City host Southend, looking to claim their second win of the season. Kick-off at Bootham Crescent is at 3pm on Saturday.

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York Press:

5) The York Food and Drink Festival begins on Friday, with dozens of mouthwatering events over the next ten days. See the festival programme here.

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York Press:

6) The Colour Me Happy Fun Run is at Rawcliffe Country Park on Sunday. Read more about the event here.

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York Press:

7) Copmanthorpe is holding its first scarecrow trail on Saturday and Sunday. Collect a sheet from the Sprouts garden on School Lane from 10am on Saturday. 

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York Press: Chas Jones with some of the artefacts found near the Fulford battlefield site

8) Archaeologist Chas Jones will lead an anniversary walk around the suspected Battle of Fulford site at 11am on Sunday. Meet on the playing field opposite Fulford Cemetery.