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What's On In York
What's On in York
Experience amazing world-class festivals and events in York. Don’t miss comedy nights, markets, exhibitions and much more at the city’s varied cultural venues and theatres. Whether you want to know what's on in York today or this weekend, there's always things to do when visiting the city. If you’re visiting in the winter months, enjoy the UK’s most festive city with the enchanting York Christmas Market and a range of Christmas activities.
Experience summer in York from sunrise to sunset! Discover unique attractions, explore beautiful gardens, and immerse yourself in the rich history all day. New for 2026, enjoy our new sculpture trail around the city centre: The Watchers of York.
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York Festivals
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The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail
York Makers Market & NMTF Young Trader Showcase
York Mystery Plays Festival
York Mystery Plays 2026
Events
B'Rock Orchestra and Vocal Consort
National Centre for Early Music
Born from music composed during the Thirty Years War, Da Pacem intersperses the noble polyphony of psalm-settings by Sc…
Suzannah Lipscomb & Kate Williams: To Kill A Queen
Grand Opera House York
Fri 4 Sep 2026 | 19:30Age guidance: 12+Join acclaimed historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams for this unmissabl…
Britain's Strongest Woman 2026
York Barbican
Britain’s Strongest Woman returns to York Barbican for 2026 so get ready for an unforgettable showdown of power and det…
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One Page Riso Zine Workshop
Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print
Wendy & Peter Pan
York Theatre Royal
Auto Italia Car Day At Carlton Towers
Carlton Towers
