Acaster Malbis (/ˈeɪkæstər ˈmælbɪs/) is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, England.

[6] The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Acastre in the wapentake of Ainsty and was recorded as belonging to two men, Elsi and Robert.

Richard I dismissed the sheriff and constable of York and imposed severe penalties on the city and arrested many of those who had taken part.

His daughter married into the Fairfax family who then inherited the lands after the deaths of John De Malbysse and his son Walter.

The Fairfax family held the estates until 1745 when it was sold to Lady Dawes and was eventually inherited by Lord Wenlock.

They had settled around the city in a great arc, with Lord Thomas Fairfax's army to the east and the Scots to the south and west.

On 25 January 1943 the airfield was reconstructed into a full size 'Class A' bomber station, with three concrete runways, steel hangars and new administration buildings.

Initially the airfield was used as a relief landing ground for heavy bombers stationed at Rufforth and Marston Moor.

From November 1944, No 4 Aircrew School took over for pilots, navigators, and air gunners to complete their ground training whilst waiting for a posting to a squadron.

After the end of the war, RAF Acaster Malbis was home to No 91 MU (Maintenance Unit) who were responsible for the storage and disposal of vast amounts of ammunition.

Large parts of the runways have since been dug up and the buildings have fallen into disuse with many being demolished, although one hangar and the control tower still remain.

[16] The inn reopened in May 2009 after nine months of major refurbishment, following serious flooding when the River Ouse burst its banks.

[18][19][20] Harrogate Coach Travel operate a service through the village as part of the York Askham Bar to Tadcaster route.