Festivals in York
What's on in York - Festivals
York is known as the city of festivals and with a major event happening every month – sometimes even two or three! - there’s immersive experiences and exciting entertainment to be enjoyed around every corner across the year.
Close the year with festive fun in the most festive city in the UK at our York Christmas Festival, with a wide-array of Yuletide activities and experiences including the charming York Christmas Market.
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Haunted York: The Intervention
👻Experience the most ‘Haunted City in Europe’ this Halloween!👻York has always been haunted. But this autumn, things are getting a little out of hand.Ghostly sightings. Strange encounters. Stories that refuse to stay bur…
Christmas in York 2026
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York Early Music Christmas Festival
National Centre for Early Music
The York Early Music Christmas Festival was created in 1997 to introduce audiences to the extraordinary wealth of music…
Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2026
City Screen
DEAD NORTHERN RETURNS!Fri 25, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep Tickets for the 2026 Film Festival are now availableThe horror an…
The Yorkshire Halloween Festival
Held in the heart of York, on Parliament Street, The Yorkshire Halloween Festival will take place between22nd - 30th Oc…
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York Early Music Christmas Festival
National Centre for Early Music
Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2026
City Screen
