The UK Championship snooker tournament brings the world's top players to the York Barbican, one of the biggest events on the sport's global calendar.
A major seasonal shopping event with over 250 artisan stands, local food producers, fashion retailers, and chef demonstrations at the York Racecourse.
An intimate evening where Dame Judi Dench reflects on her extraordinary life and career, celebrating her new memoir written with Brendan O’Hea.
The York Christmas Market returns to the city centre with traditional chalets, twinkling lights and independent traders selling local artisan goods and festive food.
York's favourite party brings a big top to the York Racecourse for two weekends of laughs and live entertainment, featuring a live oompah band, drag artist, traditional funfair and German-inspired food.
An online silent auction for the unique sculptures from The Watchers of York trail, culminating in a final gathering at York Minster.
The 75th-anniversary UK tour of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, starring Nicholas Bailey and Susan Penhaligon.
Enjoy family-friendly summer activities at York Mansion House, including the Hobs go Georgian trail and various historic demonstrations.
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 high-octane musical featuring more than 20 iconic Queen hits, presented by Pick Me Up Theatre.
An immersive bingo rave experience featuring dance-offs, rave intervals, and eccentric prizes.
The 52nd edition of the York Beer and Cider Festival, featuring over 200 real ales, craft beers, ciders, perries, mead and wines, organised by CAMRA.
Concert by mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins on her 25 Years tour, celebrating her 25-year career with popular hits.
High-energy tribute concert to ABBA performed by the world-famous Australian band Bjorn Again at the York Barbican.
Swashbuckling musical pantomime with Tom Lister as Captain Hook and Jimmy Bryant as Smee, featuring action, flying scenes and special effects.
York Fashion Week is a city-wide celebration featuring runways, workshops, and installations showcasing creative talent and independent designers.
A city-wide celebration of Yorkshire's finest producers, chefs, and culinary culture, featuring a market, pop-up bars, street food, chef demonstrations, tastings, and cookery lessons.
A festive 90-minute guided walking tour exploring the history, tales, and traditions of Christmases past in the historic city of York.
World premiere musical based on the film, written by Irvine Welsh, at the Grand Opera House.
The world's favourite family musical, Annie, starring Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan at the Grand Opera House.
A diverse season of live entertainment at the Grand Opera House York, featuring West End musicals, plays, comedy, and family shows.
A season of summer events, activities, and adventures hosted by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
A popular 10K city run through historic York landmarks, suitable for all abilities and a fundraiser for partner charities.
The Say Owt poetry season returns to York for autumn 2026, featuring a series of spoken word and poetry events across various venues in the city.
Marillion, one of the world's most brilliant and enduring live bands, returns to the UK for a tour in September and October 2026, with Haunt The Woods as the supporting act.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra perform live with special guest Roachford, plus opening act Joe Webb.
A screening of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' followed by an audience Q&A and conversation with John Cleese.
A trail of 70 ghostly wire-mesh sculptures with live storytellers across York Museum Gardens, King's Manor and Library Lawn, featuring immersive experiences and a night market.
The world stage play premiere of the iconic psychological thriller The Silence of the Lambs, based on Thomas Harris's novel.
Concert by British musical theatre star Michael Ball, with support from Liss Jones, at the York Barbican.
A cappella concert by The King's Singers exploring the greatest Romantic vocal music of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, their first time in York.
A 26.2-mile marathon race starting and finishing at the University of York, with a route through the historic streets of York and surrounding countryside.
Festive boat tours on the River Ouse with options to meet Santa, sightsee or enjoy fish and chips.
Live orchestral performance featuring Emmy Award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman's score, accompanied by a two-hour visual journey through fan-favorite moments from the animated series.
Imperial Classical Ballet returns with a new season of Swan Lake, featuring a live Tchaikovsky score, at the York Barbican.
A theatre murder mystery based on Mark Haddon's novel, following Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old maths genius with Asperger's Syndrome, as he investigates the death of a neighbour's dog.
Christmas celebrations at Castle Howard featuring the immersive 'A Dickens of a Christmas' house experience, festive gardens, and a Jellycat Shop.
A national rare, antiquarian and out-of-print book fair held in the Knavesmire Suite of York Racecourse, with over 150 booksellers and 100,000 books.
A high-energy dance show by The Legends, five Strictly Come Dancing stars, celebrating the glamour and excitement of Las Vegas with live performances, showgirls and casino themes.
A traditional New Year's Eve ball with a formal dinner, live band, and entertainment in the historic Merchant Adventurers' Hall.
Boyzlife, with Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, perform the biggest hits from Boyzone and Westlife.
Pop-up outdoor cinema series under the stars at the York Museum Gardens, screening Grease, Evil Dead II and Jurassic Park across three nights.
Fisherman's Friends, the beloved Cornish a cappella folk group, perform live at the York Barbican on their 2027 tour.
Stand-up comedy tour Full Fat Legend by Greg Davies at the York Barbican.
Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble bring their Wizard of Prog concert tour to the York Barbican, covering over 50 years of his career.
A high-energy live disco show that brings the magic of the 1970s back to life with a sensational live band and vocalists performing classic disco anthems.
Giovanni Pernice returns with his live ballroom dance tour Unstoppable at York Barbican, a theatrical production of choreography and narrative.
A family-friendly horse racing day at York Racecourse with seven races, pony racing, and a children's entertainment zone featuring characters from The Gruffalo and Paw Patrol.
A live concert screening of the film with Craig Armstrong's score performed by a full orchestra.
York Stage brings a new production of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie to the Grand Opera House, following the story of Jamie New, a teenage boy with big dreams.
An interactive production featuring puppetry, live music, and storytelling based on A.A. Milne's classic characters, designed for children and families.
A new production of Arthur Miller's 1949 masterpiece, directed by Dominic Hill, exploring the tragic consequences of the American Dream.
Kate Rusby returns for her 21st annual Christmas concert with carols, originals and festive favourites.
Theatrical performance of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, a feminist reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, presented at York Theatre Royal.
Gabrielle performs her greatest hits including 'Rise', 'Dreams' and 'Out of Reach' on her The Hits Tour at the York Barbican.
A concert version of Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of The War of the Worlds, featuring West End performers, a live band, orchestra and animation.
Stand-up comedy show by Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, with meet and greet tickets available.
A unique collaboration between legendary magician Penn Jillette and comedy-magician Piff the Magic Dragon, featuring solo acts and a duo performance.
Tribute act This Is Elvis brings an immersive journey through the music of Elvis Presley, performed by the Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist.
Exhibition celebrating John Flaxman, marking the 200th anniversary of his death, with loans from museums across the UK.
A theatrical production exploring the relationship behind the public image of the late Queen Elizabeth II, focusing on the team responsible for her iconic wardrobe.
Major ceremonial memorial event at the Yorkshire Air Museum honouring Allied air forces, with a service, flypast and public service.
A magical retelling of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, featuring Wendy Darling as a brave leader, performed by the York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre.
Tony Hadley performs swing and crooner classics from Sinatra, Bennett and Presley, alongside big-band versions of his Spandau Ballet hits.
Stand-up comedy show with Alan Carr at York Barbican, strictly for over-14s.
Russell Howard returns with his new stand-up comedy tour, Don't Tell The Algorithm, at the York Barbican.
A family-friendly festival of creativity and interactivity with local artisans, themed workshops, and an accessible Sensory Tipi.
A new stage adaptation of Victoria Wood's comedy classic Dinnerladies, starring Les Dennis and directed by Sean Foley.
A three-day horror and fantasy film festival featuring independent film premieres, Q&As, live events, and parties.
Open studios event across artists' studios throughout York, featuring over 160 artists in more than 100 pavilions.
Interactive exhibition inspired by the How to Train Your Dragon series at DIG, where children can investigate archaeology and meet characters from the books.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Lewis performs his award-winning cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas, paired with works by Mozart, in a concert marking the bicentenary of Beethoven's death.
A festive concert featuring Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong, inviting audiences to sing along to classic Christmas carols during their 2026 UK tour.
The ambitious 2026 season at York Theatre Royal, featuring world premieres, musical revivals, and the family pantomima 'Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs'.
A musical concert featuring acclaimed Broadway and West End stars performing beloved songs from more than 29 Disney films, with theatrical effects and animation.
Symphonic celebration of iconic film soundtracks by The Great British Film Orchestra in Central Hall, featuring music from The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter, Ghostbusters and Friday the 13th.
A 14-member ensemble orchestra brings the score of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to life in an immersive live experience, celebrating the game's 10th anniversary.
A Christmas-themed Sunday lunch with a private visit from Santa and his elves, where every child receives a special gift.
Steve Hackett performs the best of Genesis songs from his career, plus classic material from his solo albums.
Acosta Danza presents a double bill of Baroque-inspired contemporary dance, featuring the world premiere of 'Pearls' by Andonis Foniadakis and 'Chacona' by Goyo Montero, curated by Carlos Acosta.
Annual international independent film festival featuring screenings, industry masterclasses, VR labs, and networking opportunities across various venues in York.
A visceral and playful theatrical production of the classic legend, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.
Theatre tribute to Michael Jackson starring Ben Bowman, with live band and iconic dance routines.
A New Year's Eve party with fine dining, candlelit dinner, countdown and live bagpipes at Carlton Towers.
Family science show with explosive experiments, returning for 2026 after its 2025 Olivier Award.
Music legend Leo Sayer returns to the UK for a high-energy, hit-packed performance at York Barbican featuring his greatest hits.
Concert by Brandon Flowers (The Killers) performing tracks from his solo album 'Thrasher' alongside hits from The Killers and previous solo albums.
Interactive Christmas tour led by Santa's Elf to find missing chocolate, meet Santa and make your own chocolate creation.
