A diverse season of live entertainment at the Grand Opera House York, featuring West End musicals, plays, comedy, and family shows.
Swashbuckling musical pantomime with Tom Lister as Captain Hook and Jimmy Bryant as Smee, featuring action, flying scenes and special effects.
The 50th edition of the UK's most important early music festival, held at the National Centre for Early Music in York.
A festive 90-minute guided walking tour exploring the history, tales, and traditions of Christmases past in the historic city of York.
A day of horse racing with seven races, including the Group 3 Criterion Stakes, and live music from Becky Hill.
Imperial Classical Ballet returns with a new season of Swan Lake, featuring a live Tchaikovsky score, at the York Barbican.
A traditional New Year's Eve ball with a formal dinner, live band, and entertainment in the historic Merchant Adventurers' Hall.
Kate Rusby returns for her 21st annual Christmas concert with carols, originals and festive favourites.
A three-day horror and fantasy film festival featuring independent film premieres, Q&As, live events, and parties.
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.
Concert by Brandon Flowers (The Killers) performing tracks from his solo album 'Thrasher' alongside hits from The Killers and previous solo albums.
Giovanni Pernice returns with his live ballroom dance tour Unstoppable at York Barbican, a theatrical production of choreography and narrative.
Stand-up comedy, storytelling and live music show by Jinkx Monsoon, marking her first solo UK tour since 2022.
A theatrical equestrian show combining traditional Iberian horsemanship with modern theatre, fire stunts, and music, celebrating the Year of the Horse.
A festive concert featuring Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong, inviting audiences to sing along to classic Christmas carols during their 2026 UK tour.
Annual market celebrating Yorkshire producers and local makers, with family-friendly seaside fun activities including a giant sandpit and face painting.
A stage musical celebrating the love story, music and life of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, part of a major UK and Ireland tour.
Progressive rock band Yes performs their 1971 album 'Fragile' in its entirety, accompanied by a gallery of works by artist Roger Dean.
Family science show with explosive experiments, returning for 2026 after its 2025 Olivier Award.
A city-wide self-guided sculpture trail featuring larger-than-life figures inspired by York Minster's historic stone carvings, designed for visitors of all ages.
A traditional seaside fun zone with rides, a giant sandpit and face painting for families in the city centre, part of Yorkshire Day celebrations.
A family-friendly event celebrating Yorkshire Day with a Yorkshire market, seaside-themed funfair attractions, a giant pop-up sandpit, and a seagull trail through the city centre.
David Essex brings his Thanks for the Memories tour to the York Barbican, celebrating his career in music and theatre.
Live talk with historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams exploring the political and personal crisis surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I.
Shalamar celebrate their golden anniversary with their Gold Tour, plus special guest Gwen Dickey.
A live band tribute concert with stage visuals bringing together classic Halloween hits for the whole family.
A charity marathon run supporting St Leonard's Hospice, raising funds for patients and families in York and the surrounding areas.
Concert by Francis Rossi performing Status Quo classics, deep cuts and a new medley on his UK tour.
Stand-up comedy show by Gary Delaney with a brand new show at the Grand Opera House, featuring adult humour and strong language.
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.
The York Guildhall Orchestra launches its new season with works by Walton, Arnold and de Falla, including the Crown Imperial fanfare and The Three-Cornered Hat.
Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson presents his acclaimed one-man performance of Dickens' classic festive fable at Theatre@41.
The Unthanks perform their new album 'In Winter' and other tracks in a folk and chamber music concert at the York Barbican.
London City Ballet presents the mixed bill of Firebird and Ghost Light, with guest ballerina Alina Cojocaru, at York Theatre Royal.
A family-friendly outdoor day celebrating Yorkshire pride with live entertainment, stalls, food and drink, and activities for all ages.
Stand-up comedy show by Australian comedian Thomas Green presenting a brand new tour.
A weekend of historical re-enactments, talks and activities at the Eden Camp Modern History Museum, bringing the Second World War to life.
Stand-up comedy show by Joe Lycett presenting his new show at York Barbican.
Musical performances throughout the day at York Castle Museum celebrating the sounds of the sixties, featuring folk favourites and chart classics.
A family workshop inspired by the Victorian York Gala, where participants create colourful hot air balloon crafts, guided by artist Lendita.
The first UK tour production of Burlesque the Musical, with Faye Brookes in the lead role, at the Grand Opera House.
A two-week festival of comedy and theatre previews featuring top performers ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe, held at Theatre@41.
Comedian Simon Brodkin brings his Unleashed comedy tour to the York Barbican, delivering a hysterical show with electric crowdwork.
A physical comedy show by Skedaddle Theatre inspired by Mr Bean, using choreography, mime, clowning and puppetry in a family-friendly story of silent love.
A night of professional stand-up comedy with four top comedians at The Basement, City Screen Picturehouse, with bar service and two drink intervals.
A family-friendly evening market showcasing local craft, artisan goods, and the Young Trader of the Year competition.
Concert performance by The Illegal Eagles at York Barbican, recreating the Eagles' iconic album 'Hotel California'.
Family-friendly interactive theatrical show featuring dinosaurs, suitable for all ages.
Large-scale musical theatre production by the Joseph Rowntree Theatre Company, set in 1950s New York, featuring a cast of volunteers.
Community car boot sale event at York Racecourse, one of the largest in the area, with free admission for the public.
Chart star JP Cooper performs an intimate, stripped-back set at the Menfulness Live 2026 event, discussing his journey in men's mental health.
An evening of true crime stories and murder investigation insights with former undercover detective Peter Bleksley.
A themed barbecue on the terrace of the Novotel York Centre, featuring a grill menu, drinks, and live music in a relaxed riverside setting.
A community stage production of the classic Christmas story at Theatre@41 in York, directed by Eija Gibson.
A festive matinee tribute performance to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons including a three-course meal.
A free classical music performance by the Orquestra Jovem das Gerais, blending classical masterpieces with Brazilian popular and folk traditions.
The York Shakespeare Project's piratical production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, featuring mistaken identity and slapstick comedy.
Live music by Hindley Street Country Club, an Australian covers band specialising in 1970s and 1980s hits, at the York Barbican.
A choral concert by The Ebor Singers exploring atmospheric Nordic and Baltic music, performed by candlelight in the Chapter House of York Minster.
A community football festival held at the LNER Community Stadium as part of the City of York Council's Armed Forces Day celebrations.
Live music performance by Johnny & The Dunebugs as part of the Sunday Sessions at THOR'S tipi in York city centre.
Racehorse Royal Velvet, trained by William Knight, competes in the Group 3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes at York Racecourse.
Live folk-blues performance by Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes at Bluebird Bakery, with doors opening at 19:00.
A gypsy jazz supergroup paying tribute to Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
Live music session by The Y Street Band at Thor's tipi, with dancing under a disco ball in an outdoor summer setting.
Live music from local bands and artists at THOR'S tipi, Parliament Street, under a giant disco ball.
Live music performance by The York Latinos at THOR'S tipi in Parliament Street, part of the venue's weekly summer music series.
An evocative spoken word storytelling piece inspired by the Selkie myth, featuring music, poetry and song.
Workshop to design and print a two-colour one-page zine using Risograph printing methods at Thin Ice Press.
Summer Hump Day BBQ evenings on the Riverside Terrace at Novotel York Centre, offering outdoor dining and atmosphere.
A three-hour workshop exploring traditional Japanese binding techniques, taught by Master Printer Nick Gill, resulting in a hand-bound book.
A two-hour introductory workshop on letterpress printing, covering setting metal type and using a tabletop Adana press, with participants taking home their own printed postcards.
Live music from local bands and artists under the disco ball at THOR'S tipi on Parliament Street, with drinks available.
