The beautiful thing about York as a city for tourists, is that it’s possible to see most of the highlights of the city in a day. Obviously, to appreciate everything you see, it should be given at least two days, but on this trip I only had one spare day. Word to the wise, if possible, avoid Saturdays. Saturdays in York are busy. And when you see how small some of the most beautiful parts of York city centre are, it can feel a little claustrophobic in the most touristy spots such as The Shambles.

Ever since the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, through to the 44th, Barack Obama, there’s been an historical record keeping operation called the Presidential Library system. There’s currently 15 presidential libraries (I understand the 45th president is opening a Burger King instead, possibly in San Quentin…), and their purpose is to hold the official historical records of that presidency (as opposed to you know, just keeping them under a bed in your golf resort… sorry, sorry, this is too easy, I’ll stop now) . The records, papers, footage and files of that presidency are eventually available to research and study. Most of the libraries are also museums for the general public to visit and learn about that presidents life, before, during and after their time in office.

From around 10am onwards, the sounds of different performers, on a plethora of stages, in a multitude of bars, waft onto the ever filling sidewalks of lower broadway. I’m going to be honest here, there’s also varying talent levels too. Trust me, I’m all for getting up there and giving it your best shot if that’s what’s calling you. However, a slow drawling version of Achey Breakey Heart, at 11am on a clear and sunny day, is never going to sound great… Not before several numbing alcoholic beverages anyway…