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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 York Christmas Market and a range of Christmas activities. Planning ahead? See our 2026/27 Events Calendar!
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Haunted York Night Market at Shambles Market
🗓️ Wednesday 28th October 7.30pm – 10pm📍Shambles MarketAn exclusive night market is coming to York this October. Enjoy Shambles Market with a spooky Halloween theme, filled with handcrafted goods from local traders, str…
Wizarding Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York
Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York
The Grand, once a magical hub for railway travellers, has come alive once more for a long-forgotten tradition of Wizard…
Screening of Grass (1925)
National Centre for Early Music
Tuesday 24 November, 7.30pm£21 (£19 concessions | £8 under 35)Screening of the silent masterpiece Grass (1925) with liv…
Ghosts in the Gardens
From September, York's streets and green spaces will once again play host to a city-wide gathering of ghostly figures a…
Poor Clare
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Clare has it all. She's a noblewoman living her best life in medieval Italy, trying out hairstyles, and sharing the lat…
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Haunted York Ghost Hunt at Shambles Market
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