The Shambles was devastated by a fire in in February 2023, with firefighters tackling a blaze to its thatched roof, forcing it to shut its doors for 14 months. This 16th century building ...

The Shambles is one of the best-preserved Medieval shopping streets in Europe, according to York's travel website. Its cobbled streets are lined with old overhanging buildings and shopfronts ...

Shambles closure signs (Image: Supplied) Well-known York businessmen Marcus Doyle who, along with Warren Booth, runs The Society of Alchemists in Shambles and also owns the Yorkshire Soap Company and ...