Five Reasons to Visit Living North LIVE in York
The North's leading lifestyle and shopping event returns for 2025
1. Discover unique shopping
Expect to find an eclectic mix of independent designer makers and retailers from near and far bringing you the best in lifestyle and living. From inspirational interiors to original gifts, our Homes, Gardens, Food and Shopping event is the perfect place to find those special things to turn your house into the home you’ve always wanted. Find accessories to help you stand out from the crowd, discover handmade British products, and enjoy meeting the artisans behind some one-off pieces.
2. Indulge in our fabulous food halls
Our renowned Food Halls return and our fabulous food producers will be on hand with a vast range of artisan produce, from Scotch eggs and handmade pastries to specialist cheese, delicious puddings and of course artisan spirits. Meet the foodies, find new produce and discover some of the best local producers in Yorkshire.
3. See Yorkshire’s top chefs in action
In the Chef Demo Kitchen you can learn from Yorkshire’s favourite chefs including Neil Bentinck from Skosh, Masterchef's Owen Diaram and and TV's Peter Sidwell (also Living North's resident food columnist!). They'll all be showcasing their culinary skills, and you can sample their food and take away some top tips to help you shine in your own kitchen.
4. You’ll be supporting a fantastic cause
We are delighted to be supporting Yorkshire Air Ambulance at our LIVE Spring Fair in York this year. For 25 years, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has been at the heart of communities across the region, providing hope in the most difficult moments. The lifesaving charity provides rapid-response emergency care to the five million people living across Yorkshire’s three million acres. As an independent charity, YAA relies entirely on public donations to keep its helicopters in the air and its crews at the frontline of emergency care. Every donation fuels YAA’s lifesaving mission, helping it reach more patients, save more lives, and remain ready for those who need it most.
5. It’s the perfect pre-Mother's Day treat!
Make a real day of it and treat your Mum ahead of Mother’s Day on the 30th of March. We’ll have our own special Gin and Prosecco Bar, and there are several restaurants and bars on-site all offering a wide range of different options for food and drink, so, however you want to spend your day, and wherever you want to soak up the atmosphere as you spend a little time in between shopping, there are plenty of places to choose from.
