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National Centre for Early Music

















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

Damien O'Kane and Ron Block Band
Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)The Banjovial TourPrepare to be mesmerized by th…

Gordon Giltrap and John Etheridge
Tuesday 14 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)After the success of their 2024 tour, guitar suprem…

The Divine Voyage
Monday 6 October 7.30pm£20.00 (£18.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Directed by Julien DuvivierFrance, 1929, 95 minutes +…

Jean Toussaint
Wednesday 1 October 7.20pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Jean Toussaint saxophoneEmile Hinton pianoJosh Va…

Green Matthews
Tuesday 16 December 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert a…

The Jeremiahs
Wednesday 3 December 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)The Jeremiahs is an Irish folk band of four musi…

Arsen Petrosyan, Mehdi Rostami & Adib Rostami
Monday 17 November 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Experience a captivating evening of music with this…

Chris Wood
Sunday 16 November 6.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Reflections on minor league football, empty nest sy…

N’Faly Kouyaté
Wednesday 12th November 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Winner of ‘Songlines Music Awards’ and ‘Talen…

Byron Wallen: Black Flag
Friday 24th October 7.30pm£23 (£21 concessions | £8 under 35)Byron Wallen trumpet, flugelhornNick Ramm piano, keyboards…

Heidi Talbot
Thursday 23 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Heidi Talbot returns to the NCEM stage with her ne…

Damien O'Kane and Ron Block Band
Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)The Banjovial TourPrepare to be mesmerized by th…

Gordon Giltrap and John Etheridge
Tuesday 14 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)After the success of their 2024 tour, guitar suprem…

The Divine Voyage
Monday 6 October 7.30pm£20.00 (£18.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Directed by Julien DuvivierFrance, 1929, 95 minutes +…

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Wednesday 1 October 7.20pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Jean Toussaint saxophoneEmile Hinton pianoJosh Va…

Green Matthews
Tuesday 16 December 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert a…

The Jeremiahs
Wednesday 3 December 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)The Jeremiahs is an Irish folk band of four musi…

Arsen Petrosyan, Mehdi Rostami & Adib Rostami
Monday 17 November 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Experience a captivating evening of music with this…

Chris Wood
Sunday 16 November 6.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Reflections on minor league football, empty nest sy…

N’Faly Kouyaté
Wednesday 12th November 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Winner of ‘Songlines Music Awards’ and ‘Talen…

Byron Wallen: Black Flag
Friday 24th October 7.30pm£23 (£21 concessions | £8 under 35)Byron Wallen trumpet, flugelhornNick Ramm piano, keyboards…

Heidi Talbot
Thursday 23 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Heidi Talbot returns to the NCEM stage with her ne…

Damien O'Kane and Ron Block Band
Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)The Banjovial TourPrepare to be mesmerized by th…

Gordon Giltrap and John Etheridge
Tuesday 14 October 7.30pm£23.00 (£21.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)After the success of their 2024 tour, guitar suprem…

The Divine Voyage
Monday 6 October 7.30pm£20.00 (£18.00 concession | £8.00 under 35)Directed by Julien DuvivierFrance, 1929, 95 minutes +…

Jean Toussaint
Wednesday 1 October 7.20pm£23.00 (£21.00 concessions | £8.00 under 35)Jean Toussaint saxophoneEmile Hinton pianoJosh Va…
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