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About Us
The NCEM is an accessible, flexible and intimate music venue, based in the medieval, Grade I listed, converted church of St Margaret’s which stands in the heart of the City of York in an attractive and spacious church garden. As well as promoting a spring and autumn season of high class artists from around the world we are also the home of the internationally acclaimed York Early Music Festival..
The York Early Music Festival was established in 1977 and is designed to celebrate York’s myriad medieval churches, guildhalls and historic houses through historically informed music making of the highest international standard. The Festival is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the NCEM’s annual programme and enjoyed by visitors from across the world.
In 1997 the York Early Music Christmas Festival was created to introduce audiences to the extraordinary wealth of music associated with Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, from the Medieval to the Baroque, intertwined with the sagas, stories and tales of the north.
The NCEM is available for hire for concerts, weddings, parties, conferences and other events.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Facilities
- Wheelchair access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
- Advance booking encouraged
- Meeting room
- Facilities for educational visits
- Groups welcome
- Bar
- Board/Flipchart
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Grounds for outdoor activities
- Wedding receptions
Accessible Services
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Accessible Toilets
- Designated Disabled Parking
- Hearing Loop
- Audible Alarm System
- Quiet Areas Or Quiet Time Period
Location
Events at National Centre for Early Music

Helen Charlston & Sholto Kynoch
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 3A Lyrical InterludeThe award-winning Helen charlston invites us to take a …

Choral Workshop with Rory McCleery
York Early Music Christmas Festival Event 2Join us for a day of laughter and learning with Rory McCleery, Artistic Dire…

Apollo's Cabinet
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 1Apollo’s Cabinet Jukebox Menu – Christmas EditionFollowing their prize-win…

Green Matthews
Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festi…

Joglaresa
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 13Here we come a 'carollingCelebrate the Yuletide in the effervescent compa…

Fieri Consort Singers & Camerata Øresund
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 11From the Church to the Tavern: Christmas Cantatas by Christoph Graupner &…

Lowe Ensemble
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 10Echoes of the Spanish BaroqueOur programme will feature works by Spanish …

Apollo5
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 9The Crimson SunThe Crimson Sun conjures up the wonder of winter’s changing…

The Marian Consort with English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 8Looking Bach to PalestrinaA celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary …

Chiaroscuro Quartet & Consone Quartet
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 7A rare opportunity to welcome these two award-winning ensembles back to th…

Dowland's Foundry
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 6Facets of TimeA dramatic lute-song performance based around one of the Ren…

Contrast and Continuity: From the Renaissance to the Baroque
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 5Reflecting on the Marian Consort’s programme on Monday 8 Dec, John Bryan, …

Helen Charlston & Sholto Kynoch
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 3A Lyrical InterludeThe award-winning Helen charlston invites us to take a …

Choral Workshop with Rory McCleery
York Early Music Christmas Festival Event 2Join us for a day of laughter and learning with Rory McCleery, Artistic Dire…

Apollo's Cabinet
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 1Apollo’s Cabinet Jukebox Menu – Christmas EditionFollowing their prize-win…

Green Matthews
Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festi…

Joglaresa
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 13Here we come a 'carollingCelebrate the Yuletide in the effervescent compa…

Fieri Consort Singers & Camerata Øresund
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 11From the Church to the Tavern: Christmas Cantatas by Christoph Graupner &…

Lowe Ensemble
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 10Echoes of the Spanish BaroqueOur programme will feature works by Spanish …

Apollo5
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 9The Crimson SunThe Crimson Sun conjures up the wonder of winter’s changing…

The Marian Consort with English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 8Looking Bach to PalestrinaA celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary …

Chiaroscuro Quartet & Consone Quartet
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 7A rare opportunity to welcome these two award-winning ensembles back to th…

Dowland's Foundry
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 6Facets of TimeA dramatic lute-song performance based around one of the Ren…

Contrast and Continuity: From the Renaissance to the Baroque
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 5Reflecting on the Marian Consort’s programme on Monday 8 Dec, John Bryan, …

Helen Charlston & Sholto Kynoch
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 3A Lyrical InterludeThe award-winning Helen charlston invites us to take a …

Choral Workshop with Rory McCleery
York Early Music Christmas Festival Event 2Join us for a day of laughter and learning with Rory McCleery, Artistic Dire…

Apollo's Cabinet
York Early Music Christmas Festival - Event 1Apollo’s Cabinet Jukebox Menu – Christmas EditionFollowing their prize-win…

Green Matthews
Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festi…
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