The National Centre for Early Music is an accessible, flexible and intimate music venue based in the medieval, Grade I listed, converted church of St Margaret's in the heart of York. It serves as a national centre of excellence for early music, hosting festivals, concerts, and creative learning programmes.
Solo folk concert by Martin Simpson, acclaimed for his acoustic and slide guitar work.
Two of the most exciting English folk fiddle players bring together tradition and new compositions in this concert.
A screening of the 1929 German silent film The Woman Men Yearn For, with a live improvised soundtrack by pianist Jonny Best.
A theatrical concert experience featuring the music of Danny Elfman from Tim Burton's films, performed by the Mystery Ensemble.
A medieval folk music concert by the ensemble She'Koyokh at the National Centre for Early Music.
A lively blend of world jazz, folk and Caribbean grooves led by James Lascelles.
The Persian Trio bring classical Persian music and contemporary elements to the National Centre for Early Music.
A concert of art songs by Spanish and Latin American women composers, performed by soprano Lorena Paz Nieto and pianist Helen Glaisher-Hernández, with a pre-show talk.
A half-day choral workshop led by Odaline de la Martinez on 17th-century Mexican convent music, with a run-through for family and friends.
A screening of the silent documentary 'Grass' (1925) accompanied by live music from Peyman Yazdanian and Adib Rostami.
Jazz concert celebrating John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' with Denys Baptiste and Gary Crosby, marking the 60th anniversary of the album's recording.
A winter evening of consort music, song and dance by the Bellot Ensemble, opening the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
A choral workshop led by Jo Wainwright focusing on J.S. Bach's motets, requiring sight-reading ability and choral experience.
A concert of early music performed by the Echo Vocal Ensemble at the National Centre for Early Music, part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
Spanish medieval music, poetry and dance by ArteSonado, inspired by the court of Alfonso X the Wise, within the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
Concierto de Spiritato con obras navideñas y conciertos de Giuseppe Sammartini en el National Centre for Early Music.
Ceruleo celebrate the music of 17th-century composer Barbara Strozzi, exploring themes of passion and desire, as part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
Early music concert by the Nocturnalia Ensemble featuring 17th-century folk tunes, works by Purcell, Locke and Matteis, and a modern premiere of a William Viner sonata.
Two York ensembles explore Christmas music from Renaissance Rome, combining sacred polyphony with Italian seasonal songs.
A festive folk supergroup brings reimagined winter and Christmas classics to the National Centre for Early Music as part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
A medieval music event featuring Allyn Wu, Sergio Bucheli and Guillaume Haldenwang, presented as part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
The York Early Music Christmas Festival 2026, a classical music festival featuring performances from Medieval to Baroque periods.
A concert of Renaissance music performed by soprano Ruby Hughes and laudist Jonas Nordberg at the National Centre for Early Music, part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival.
John Potter introduces his new book 'Christmas Carols: an English Enchantment' in a relaxed conversation at the National Centre for Early Music.
Grammy-winning jazz duo Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer present their new album 'Mezzo' live at the NCEM, with a student performance preceding the main set.
A concert bringing together musicians from across the Soviet-Chinese divide to explore the maqam-based classical repertoire of the Central Asian Uzbek and Uyghur peoples.
Polish-Belarusian band performing traditional dances and songs from eastern Poland on acoustic village instruments, with audience encouraged to dance.
Multi-award-winning jazz guitarist Martin Taylor performs his solo show 'Standards', celebrating the golden age of jazz through classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.
A concert of Irish and Swedish traditional music featuring Andy Irvine and the Swedish folk band Quilty, part of the University of York's Baroque+ Day.
An early music concert by the ensemble Imago Mundi, reimagining John Dowland's Lachrimae with Armenian traditional music.
The 50th edition of the UK's most important early music festival, held at the National Centre for Early Music in York.
The Abbey Inn at Byland
The Abbey Inn, York YO61 4BD, United Kingdom
The Ackhorne
9 St Martin's Ln, York YO1 6LR, United Kingdom
All Saints Church, North Street
North Street, York
Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, York
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA, United Kingdom
