The latest news from the city.
The York Textile Artists' annual exhibition, 'Fragments of Imagination', runs free at the York Cemetery Chapel on 10 and 11 October, 10am to 4pm. It marks the group's tenth year and brings together work from thirteen members across embroidery, felting, batik and more.
The York Jazz Festival ends with a free, family-friendly finale in the Bishy Road car park on Sunday 4 October, 12:00 to 19:30, featuring the Fergus Quill Sextet and Dennis Rollins. The post also covers the independent shops of Bishy Road and a new local history book about the street.
White Rose Hobbies in York stocks model trains, RC vehicles, plastic kits, paints and hobby supplies. This overview covers its displays, crawler park, racing facilities, practical services, opening hours and customer feedback.
The Witcher in Concert brings the soundtrack of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to York Barbican on Sunday 25 October, with a full orchestra and choir supervised by composer Marcin Przybyłowicz. A 16+ show with fancy dress allowed, part of a larger tour.
The Great Yorkshire Pumpkin Patch at Monk Park Farm near Thirsk runs from 3 to 31 October 2026, with daytime sessions from 10:00 to 17:00. It combines pumpkin picking with an indoor carving barn, carnival games, animal encounters, play areas and rides, with a Patch Only day on 17 October and evening events to follow.
Ate O'Clock is an independent, family-run restaurant in York city centre, known for its romantic fairy-lit alleyway, Modern European cooking with a Mediterranean twist and a cosy year-round courtyard. It is dog-friendly, wheelchair accessible and sits next to the Social 8 Lounge.
Madness headline the Music Showcase at York Racecourse on Friday 23 July 2027, with a six-race card before the concert. Tickets start at £15 and go on sale at 10am on Friday 25 September via the racecourse website and Ticketmaster.
A practical guide to York’s main ghost walks and the Necrobus, with routes, prices, meeting points and autumn schedules. It also covers booking ahead, accessibility and what to expect from the city’s darker history tours.
Brew York has released its Brewcade trilogy, a limited Halloween set inspired by Resident Evil, Doom and The Last of Us, alongside the Dark Chapters range. Here is what is in each beer, how to pair them with autumn treats and where to try them at the Walmgate taproom.
The Olivier Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays at York's Grand Opera House from 27 to 31 October. Directed by Ned Bennett and based on Mark Haddon's novel, the sensory production runs 2 hours 40 minutes and is suitable for ages 11 and over.
