Residents in York can get a fright at York Dungeon, go for a cut price swim at Yearsley or Energise and come face-to-face with Vikings at the Jorvic Centre – all for less with a York Card.

The current York Card is available for renewal at a cost of £3. The card also doubles up as a library card, which allows residents to borrow books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, large print books and language courses.

Residents on disability living allowance, carers allowance, housing benefit, council tax support, employment support allowance widowed parents allowance or working tax credit will be able to get the card for free . A letter from the awarding body will be needed.

To apply for a York Card go to any York library. Please bring proof of identity and York residency.