York begins the Christmas season this year (2009) with festive late shopping on Thursday 19th November and includes some organized family fun and festivities such as the decoration of a sparkling Christmas tree in St Helen’s Square and an ice sculpture of an angel in St Sampson’s Square.

St Nicholas Fayre takes place on the 26th November is one of York’s most important events being one the most visited in York’s Christmas calendar, followed by The annual Festival of Angels which takes place on 12-13 December.

The combination of a colourful programme of events, the nightly ghost walks around York, and the narrow cobbled medieval streets and gothic architecture , and you have undoubtedly an exciting winter season for visitors to enjoy while visiting York.

If you are planning a visit to our wonderful city of York in November then try not to miss St Nicholas Fayre, beginning Thursday 26th November and lasts for 4 days. You will be taken back in time to experience a Victorian market with market traders in full period costume, carol singing, and the delicious smells of roasted chestnuts.

Interest in York’s festive events increases around this time of year so you will need to book accomodation soon if you plan to visit in late November and December. You will be spoilt for choice for types of accomodation in York but maybe not so for vacancies.

York offers a big range of accommodation ranging from modern low budget hotels and family owned Bed and Breakfasts through to larger luxurious international chains, and elegant private townhouses. Here is a shortlist of a range of accommodation in York: We have provided a list of accommodation from this years shortlist below:

2 and 3-star B&Bs and Hotels: The Queens Hotel - Queens Staith | Skeldergate, York YO1 6DH, England Hotel Noir - Clifton Green, York YO30 6LH, England Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel - Skeldergate, York YO1 6DS, England

Burn Hall Hotel and Conference Centre - Tollerton Road | Huby, York YO61 1JB, England Premier Inn York Clifton - Shipton Road, York Y030 5PA, England Worsley Arms Hotel - Main Street | Hovingham, York YO62 4LA, England

4-star Hotels: Middlethorpe Hall & Spa - Bishopthorpe Rd, York Y023 2GB, England Marriott York Hotel - Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1QQ, England Aldwark Manor - Aldwark, Near Alne, York YO61 1UF, England Hilton York - One Tower Street, York Y01 9WD, England Park Inn York - North Street, York YO1 6JF, England Royal York Hotel - Grand Victorian Hotel - Station Road | Station Parade, York YO24 1AA, England3