A curated selection of Yorkshire makers, producers and artisans offering locally produced art, crafts, dog treats, homeware and food and drink.
A self-led chocolate making activity where visitors can craft their own Halloween chocolate treats at the historic York Cocoa Works.
A pop-up cafe offering drinks and homemade cakes in the church of St Michael le Belfrey, supporting local neighbourhood and social action projects.
Enjoy a three-course Sunday lunch prepared by in-house chefs in the historic surroundings of Carlton Towers Estate.
A gymnastics performance where clubs and teams showcase heroic characters through acrobatic routines, promoting diversity and community spirit.
A family-friendly festival of creativity and interactivity with local artisans, themed workshops, and an accessible Sensory Tipi.
Musical revue celebrating Disney classics, performed by students of PQA York.
A family-friendly puzzle trail where visitors help the ghostly headmaster John Pulleyn stop a mischievous Guy Fawkes causing havoc on the night before Bonfire Night.
A family performance combining storytelling, animation and live brass music bringing a piece of York history to life.
Family-friendly Halloween challenge to find six hidden brick sculptures and solve a secret word at The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring.
A ghost trail across The Shambles allowing visitors to meet friendly figures along the way, part of the Haunted York Halloween offering.
Live seasonal cooking demonstrations making Soul Cakes in the Castle Kitchen during your visit, with samples and recipes available.
Autumn-themed art and craft activities for all ages at All Saints North Street, with a snack and drink included.
A spooky half-term trail hiding 30 hand-crafted ghost figures in the Station Hall, with live storytelling and Victorian craft activities.
A 60-minute family walking tour of York led by the Jester and Smedley, covering history, ghosts and local legends without entering the Dungeon.
A guided ghost hunt experience at Barley Hall, where participants help paranormal investigators track down spirits in a temporarily closed historic building.
A family-friendly programme of activities at York Minster, including a cinematic experience, living history, and garden activities for the October half term.
A guided nature walk led by author and wildlife artist Jonathan Pomroy, exploring the wildlife and landscape of the Ampleforth Valley, followed by refreshments in the abbey orchard.
A children's Halloween disco with games, dancing, treats and a 'Best Dressed' prize at Carlton Towers Estate.
A family-friendly Halloween show bringing the cult film to life with singing, dancing, games and audience interaction.
Hands-on chocolate-making masterclass led by a chocolatier to create spooky Halloween treats.
A candlelit trail for families with younger children to find mice and win a chocolate prize, part of the Little York Ghost Hunt.
Interactive storytelling adventure by Story Craft Theatre inspired by the Turner, Wedgwood & Beyond exhibition, designed for young children.
A family-friendly drop-in workshop where visitors experiment with sculpting techniques, inspired by the Turner, Wedgwood and Beyond exhibition.
A guided ghost tour through York's dark streets with Halloween games, chocolate samples and a prize for the best costume, hosted by Count Fectionary and Miss Terry.
A family-friendly life drawing class led by artist Rob Oldfield, set within the exhibition 'Turner, Wedgwood & Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman'.
A family-friendly children's activity and entertainment offering presented as part of Haunted York, billed as a spooky photo opportunity and a memorable close-up encounter for visitors.
A hands-on weaving session in the museum's craft room to celebrate the Bayeux Tapestry display at the British Museum.
A Halloween-themed breakfast banquet with seasonal treats, entertainments and a special toy for children, with fancy dress encouraged.
An apple picking experience in the historic 200-year-old heritage orchard at Ampleforth Abbey, featuring over 60 varieties of apples.
A record market with over 70 sellers and approximately 200,000 vinyl records across two floors of the Knavesmire Stand, featuring rock, soul, punk, indie, jazz and more.
Artisan market featuring local food and crafts held on Front Street in Acomb.
The Big York Vintage Flea Market returns with vintage fashion, jewellery, artisan products, art, prints, homewares and more.
A winter-themed experience at the JORVIK Viking Centre where the 10th-century Viking ride is transformed into a snow-covered wonderland with festive Yule Lads.
A Nutcracker-inspired festive afternoon tea with seasonal sandwiches, scones and sweet treats in The Garden Room at The Milner York.
Hands-on masterclass making festive chocolate truffles at the historic York Cocoa Works.
A hands-on workshop where participants learn to make their own Christmas chocolate bars using the company's own chocolate and seasonal flavours.
Annual winter lights festival across the city centre, with the official switch-on on Thursday 12 November, featuring over 175,000 lights on historic buildings and trees.
The York Christmas Market returns to the city centre with traditional chalets, twinkling lights and independent traders selling local artisan goods and festive food.
Christmas celebrations at Castle Howard featuring the immersive 'A Dickens of a Christmas' house experience, festive gardens, and a Jellycat Shop.
A hands-on workshop where participants can make their own Christmas chocolate treats at the historic York Cocoa Works.
A festive winter entertainment event featuring an open-air ice rink, vintage funfair rides, a Christmas tree, and a Santa's Grotto at the York Designer Outlet.
A new Christmas ice rink in York Museum Gardens, offering skating, food and drink stalls, and festive cabins.
A family-friendly haunted trail activity where visitors explore the spooky atmosphere of The Hole In Wand as part of York's Haunted York programme.
A family Christmas programme at York Castle Museum featuring a recreated Victorian street transformed with festive decorations, storytelling and characters.
A festive house tour of York Mansion House with a Georgian gingerbread cookery demonstration in the historic basement kitchen.
A premier guitar event in Yorkshire featuring new and vintage instruments, live music, workshops, and a prize draw, suitable for all skill levels.
A major seasonal shopping event with over 250 artisan stands, local food producers, fashion retailers, and chef demonstrations at the York Racecourse.
Immersive one-man show of A Christmas Carol with Ebenezer Scrooge on Kirkgate, the museum's recreated Victorian street, with performances throughout the day.
A guided walking tour exploring the history of suspected Yorkshire witches, visiting key sites like York Minster, the Shambles and Stonegate.
Festive boat tours on the River Ouse with options to meet Santa, sightsee or enjoy fish and chips.
A festive river cruise with Santa, elves and decorations on the River Ouse, suitable for families and children.
A popular Christmas market-style fair at the York Steiner School where the school community crafts, sings, sews and bakes in preparation for the festive season.
Wedding fayre with wedding suppliers, canapés and bridal inspiration at The Milner York.
A day out for you and your dog with illusions, photo opportunities and treats at The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring.
Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson presents his acclaimed one-man performance of Dickens' classic festive fable at Theatre@41.
Interactive Christmas tour led by Santa's Elf to find missing chocolate, meet Santa and make your own chocolate creation.
A makers winter fair held at Clements Hall in York.
A half-day masterclass run by the award-winning Luke's Bakery, teaching participants how to mix, shape and bake sourdough bread from scratch.
Drop-in lantern-making workshops for children and families in preparation for the Lantern Procession on 6 December.
The festival brings around a hundred decorated Christmas trees to the medieval York Minster, with a light switch-on at the Minster Mash-Up service.
A worship service for young people and families marking the beginning of Advent and the lights switch-on for the York Minster Christmas Tree Festival.
A family Christmas experience with a visit to Father Christmas, a Christmas fairground and festive entertainment.
A vibrant fair featuring local artists and artisans exhibiting and selling their handcrafted work within the peaceful setting of the Castle Howard Arboretum.
A hands-on masterclass for families to make festive chocolate treats like truffles and lollies at York's Chocolate Story.
Guided tour of York's chocolate history with festive truffle rolling, dipping and decorating.
A hands-on workshop where participants temper, mould and decorate their own festive chocolate cottage with sweets and decorations.
A festive family fairy-tale adventure pantomime at the York Theatre Royal, featuring Jenny Gayner as the Wicked Queen and Dean Whatton as Sarge.
A festive wreath-making workshop led by florist Kymm Queen, with a two-course seasonal lunch and mulled wine at The Abbey Inn at Byland.
A festive family performance of The Nutcracker on York Minster's Grand Organ, with storytelling and puppets, suitable for all ages.
Swashbuckling musical pantomime with Tom Lister as Captain Hook and Jimmy Bryant as Smee, featuring action, flying scenes and special effects.
A brand new panto by Rowntree Players, with magic, mayhem and romance, suitable for families.
A toddler-friendly Christmas session at the Web Adventure Park with junior rides, a visit to Father Christmas' grotto and festive fun for young children.
A festive afternoon with a heritage tour, wreath-making workshop and cream tea at the historic Carlton Towers.
A festive concert featuring Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong, inviting audiences to sing along to classic Christmas carols during their 2026 UK tour.
A festive plant-powered celebration with over 80 vegan stalls offering food, gifts, fashion and homewares, suitable for all ages.
Community carol concert with local school choirs, brass band and carol singing at York Barbican.
A festive event for babies and their parents, featuring a gift, photographs, nursery songtime and a craft to take home.
An atmospheric, candlelit procession and carol service for all the family, based on the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration.
A festive choir concert celebrating the Christmas season with groups from across the local area, supporting the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.
A festive theatrical production for young audiences featuring puppetry, shadow puppetry, and Makaton sign language, presented by Story Craft Theatre.
A guided Christmas house tour of Carlton Towers with festive decorations, followed by a traditional cream tea.
A Christmas activity where children can meet Father Christmas at The Santa Experience in York.
A Christmas-themed Sunday lunch with a private visit from Santa and his elves, where every child receives a special gift.
A magical Christmas disco for children with festive games, dancing and treats at Carlton Towers.
A traditional British festive high tea with sandwiches, scones, cakes and sparkling wine at Carlton Towers.
A magical Christmas film screening with the soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra, presented by Carrot Productions.
A relaxed, one-course brunch celebration to start the new year at the historic Carlton Towers estate, with table bookings available.
A pun-filled pantomime by The Deadpan Players reimagining the classic Rapunzel fairytale, with music, laughs and outrageous hairstyles.
A self-guided trail of ice sculptures inspired by history and folklore, with the theme 'Legends Unleashed', encouraging visitors to explore York's shops and attractions.
