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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. 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.
Whether you want to know what's on in York today or this weekend, there's always things to do when visiting the city.
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Christmas in York 2026
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Aesthetica Film Festival
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Events
Christmas Chocolate Cottage Making at York Cocoa …
York Cocoa Works
Join us this Christmas to create your own Christmas Chocolate Cottage, the perfect festive gift, table centre piece (or…
Echo Vocal Ensemble
National Centre for Early Music
Sunday 6 December 6.30pm – c.7.45pmReserved seating £35 (£33) | Under 35s £10 including mince pies on arrivalUnbound ex…
Duo Pleyel: Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony
Named after their beautiful 1848 piano, Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya and Richard Egarr have been working together as Duo P…
SINS - The Immersive Theatre Experience With Dead…
York Barbican
SINS is a dark live experience where theatre, psychological challenge and audience power collide. At the centre of it a…
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Chocolate Afternoon Tea in The Garden Room
The Garden Room
Pick Me Up Presents: We Will Rock You
Grand Opera House York
Shepherd Brass Band Christmas Concert
Joseph Rowntree Theatre
