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York has a vibrant calendar of festivals, events, gigs and shows and there's always something exciting taking place for you to enjoy whilst visiting the city.

Experience amazing world-class festivals and events, enjoy comedy nights, markets, exhibitions and much more at the city’s varied cultural venues and theatres. If you’re visiting in the winter months, enjoy the UK’s most festive city with the enchanting St Nicholas Fair and a plethora of Christmas activities.

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Margaret Clitherow: Pearl of York

Discover new research on Saint Margaret Clitherow and the mystery behind how her relic came to be housed in the Bar Convent’s 18th century chapel. Using unseen documents from our archives, students from York St John’s U…

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27th Mar 23

Chocolate Indulgence

Join us at York Cocoa Works for a Chocolate Indulgence straight from our chocolate manufactory. Chocolate lovers are in…

Stations of the cross
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27th Mar 23 , 7:00 (0h 0m)

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem hoping to follow in the footsteps of Jesus…

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27th Mar 23

Majesty: Monarchy and York Minster

Discover York Minster’s royal connections and collections through an exhibition exploring the cathedral’s centuries-old…

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27th Mar 23

Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey

Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey Learn how we make chocolate at York Cocoa Works with our Chocolate Manufactory Ta…

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27th Mar 23 , 9:30 (7h)

Chocolate Explorer's - Masterc…

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Vy1 Suzanne Kelly Curtains to village gallery
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27th Mar 23 , 10:00 (6h)

The Curtain Descends

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27th Mar 23 , 10:00 (6h)

The Bar Convent Living Heritag…

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Isabella Billington at York Dungeon
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27th Mar 23 , 11:00 (5h)

The York Dungeon - Winter Open…

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27th Mar 23 , 14:30 (1h)

Chocolate Bar Making Workshop

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Bunny and Egg
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27th Mar 23 , 14:30 (1h)

Easter Egg & Bunny Chocolate B…

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Chocolate Bar Making
27th Mar 23 , 14:30 (1h)

Chocolate Bar Making Workshop

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27th Mar 23 , 20:30 (2h)

Open Acoustic Music Session

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28th Mar 23

Margaret Clitherow: Pearl of Y…

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Burlesque Super Landscape
Burlesque Super Landscape
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28th Oct 2023

An Evening Of Burlesque

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28th May 2024

Yes: Relayer - The Album Serie…

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28th Mar 2023 - 26th Jul 2023

Margaret Clitherow: Pearl of Y…

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1st Apr 2023 - 16th Apr 2023

Easter Adventures at William's…

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21st Oct 2023

Gabrielle: 30 Years Of Dreaming

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6th Apr 2023

The Music Of The Lord of The R…

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