Story: Vintage and Vibrant York
Episode: 2
Presenter: Jo Beth Taylor
Air Date: 31 October 2021

Are you in need of a rural escape? Jo travels just 97kms from Perth to a town that may be small in stature but makes up for it in heart!

• York is home to several annual festivals, including an agricultural show, a motorcycle festival, and the York Festival.
• The York Festival runs for 3 weekends in September. This annual arts and culture festival features several activities perfect for the whole family, such as; open circus workshops – arts and crafts and the cutest animals.
• There are several quirky stores around the town, many housed in beautiful heritage buildings.
• Make sure you check out Dinsdale’s Shoe Emporium, Barclay Books, housed within the old Fire Station, and the sock factory.
• With more than 25 years of experience, the Sock Factory continues to invest in the latest technology to continue producing a high-quality range of merchandise.
• The Sock factory is a WA-owned and operated store that hosts sock-making demonstrations and is home to an extensive range of socks, hats and UGG boots.
• The Good Life Store is the perfect stop to pick up some of WA’s very best fresh produce. With fresh fruit, veggies and free-range eggs instore, and produce grown and picked daily.

For more information, head to:
https://www.york.wa.gov.au