Address:
6 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ

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Telephone:
01904 202609

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Opening Times:
Monday: 10:00–17:30
Tuesday: 10:00–17:30
Wednesday: 10:00–17:30
Thursday: 10:00–17:30
Friday: 10:00–17:30
Saturday: 10:00–17:30
Sunday: 10:00–17:30

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Description:
The York Ghost Merchants is the wonderfully atmospheric home of the original York Ghost, a handmade sculptural collectable inspired by the city’s haunted history. Hundreds of individually patterned ghosts fill the oak-panelled shop, with small batches crafted in the workshops above The Shambles and nearby on St Saviourgate. Each has a spirit of its own and travels home in a beautifully illustrated box.

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Good for:
Handmade York Ghosts · unique souvenirs · collectable art · limited editions · local craftsmanship · unusual gifts · ghost enthusiasts · beautiful packaging · independent shopping · lovers of tiny mysterious objects

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Nearby:
The Shambles · Shambles Market · Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate · York’s Chocolate Story · Merchant Adventurers’ Hall · St Saviourgate · York Minster · King’s Square

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Make a Day of It:
Arrive early for the best chance of avoiding the shop’s famously enthusiastic queue, choose a ghost from the collection and then explore The Shambles and its market. Continue along St Saviourgate towards the Ghost Dispensary, or find a quiet café where you can formally introduce yourself to your new supernatural travelling companion.

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The Tidy Take:
The York Ghost Merchants has transformed a beautifully simple object into one of the city’s most distinctive souvenirs. The shop is theatrical, the craftsmanship is thoughtful and choosing just one ghost is significantly harder than believing your house has room for several.