Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Museum Gardens in bloom
Your local guide
Matilda Sowerby
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Highlights
- Seasonal borders around old ruins
- A quiet path along the river
- Planting explained week by week
- Green space beside mediaeval stone
- A calm morning outdoor call
About this tour
This call walks through Museum Gardens as a green space in its own right, from planted borders around the abbey ruins to a path along the river. You see seasonal planting and how it changes closer to the water. I explain a little about how the gardens have been maintained over the years.
We start with a sound check by the borders, then move toward the river, taking questions as we go. I send a short note on the gardens afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants a calmer, outdoor call away from the busier streets. It also works well on a clear morning when the planting is at its best.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of York before heading out.
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Garden borders 21 min
You see the planted borders surrounding the abbey ruins, and I explain roughly what is in bloom at this time of year.
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Riverside path 21 min
The camera follows a path toward the river running along one edge of the gardens, and I point out how the planting changes closer to the water.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about York: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish and chips and Micklegate, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through York, showing you Garden borders and Riverside path live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- I run this live through the gardens, timing the call around whatever is flowering that week.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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