About
Created in a wave of excitement in 1977, the York Early Music Festival is now established as the premier early music festival in the UK – in turn inspiring the restoration of St Margaret’s Church, York in 2000 and the creation of the National Centre for Early Music.
Drawing in visitors locally, regionally and internationally, the festival is firmly ‘part of the festival world’ and in 2026 we celebrate just how far early music has travelled – beyond the borders of the myriad historic venues of the city – to a world-wide audience.
National Centre for Early Music Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
