Arts events in York

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The Girl Power Experience: York 💃 TICKETS NOW ON SALE

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House York

Burns Night Whisky Tasting – Saturday 24th January 🥃🎶

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 7 The Square , YO411AG Stamford Bridge, United Kingdom

Man In The Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Paragon St, YO10 4NT York, United Kingdom

Warrington-Runcorn Newtown Development Plan + Elsa Hewitt - The Crescent, York

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Crescent Community Venue

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE, YORK

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Joseph Rowntree Theatre

JANUARY 18, 2026 - Death of Gesualdo - York

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:30 pm National Centre for Early Music

Mind The Gap

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Revolution York Restaurant, Bar, Club Free

Sculpt and Sip | Revolution York

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Revolution York GBP 35

January Blues/ York illustrators meet-up / Drawvik

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Exhibition Hotel Free

Laura Evans

Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm FortyFive Vinyl Café

Michael Starring Ben | York

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House York

She Drew The Gun, Live in York

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm The Crescent Community Venue

Digital Arts Meetup #2

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:30 pm Patch York Free

Creative Lantern Making - Pocklington Arts Centre

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Pocklington Arts Centre GBP 40

Riso Club

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm York Centre for Print Free

Legend - The Music of Bob Marley

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Paragon St, YO10 4NT York, United Kingdom

Adult Acting Classes in York

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:30 am Friargate Theatre GBP 33

YORK Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair on Sunday 11th January 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 10:30 am University of York Sports Centre

JANUARY 19, 2026 - Death of Gesualdo - York

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm National Centre for Early Music

Adult Acting Classes in York

 Sun, 18 Jan at 09:30 am Friargate Theatre GBP 33

Paint and Sip - Courtside Crush | Plonkers Wine Bar

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm Plonkers GBP 35

Yoga & Book Club

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Bodyworks Osteopathy of York

REIGNITE XII: The Future of Culture

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Yorkshire Museum & York Art Gallery Free

Colour Evening with Personal Image Consultant Jackie Crawford (Paid Event)

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Designer Outlet York Free

Space Showcase

 Mon, 09 Feb at 05:00 pm York St John University Free

Chocfest 29: York's Juggling Convention

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Fulford School, Fulfordgate, Fulford, York, YO10 4FY

Support Solutions & Age UK Joint Social Event

 Thu, 15 Jan at 01:00 pm York Theatre Royal

Acomb Monthly Artisan Market

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Front Street, York, United Kingdom

Art of Zen Mindfulness Course non-residential weekend in York

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The Harriet Centre, York Cemetery, Cemetery Road, York Y010 5AJ

Raver Tots York

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Circuit York

Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of Tea

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Paragon St, YO10 4NT York, United Kingdom

Folk Horror and the Urban Wyrd Weekend

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate, York

Slow Saturday Mini Retreat - 17th January 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:30 pm The Stables Yoga Centre

Paint and Sip - Mt Fuji | Plonkers Wine Bar

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm Plonkers GBP 35

Tom Davis: Spudgun

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House York

Howsham Hall Wedding Show

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Howsham Hall Free

Meet the Royal College of Art in York

 Wed, 21 Jan at 05:30 pm Patch York Free

Stray Scene - Graham Watson - Deep Sea Daggers

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm 121 Fulford Road, YO10 4EX York, United Kingdom

Riso Club

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:00 pm York Centre for Print Free

Blackmore's Blood at The Milton Rooms Malton

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm The Milton Rooms

‘Jorvik’ Immersive Theatre

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm Barley Hall

Sculpt and Sip | Plonkers Wine Bar

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Plonkers GBP 35

HARSH - Deadfire - Deus Culpa

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

Ryan Evans

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm FortyFive Vinyl Café

York - A Very Violent Valentines: Unsolved - True Crime Night

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm The Black Swan GBP 9 to 12

K-Pop Demon Disco: York 👩🏼‍🎤

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am CIRCUIT York

Paint and Sip - Enchanting Forest | Revolution York

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Revolution York GBP 35

Paint and Sip - Cherry Era | Plonkers Wine Bar

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm Plonkers GBP 35

THE BASTARD SONS – CONTRAPTIONS – AMONGST THIEVES

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm 121 Fulford Road, YO10 4EX York, United Kingdom

Stamperama York 15th February 2026

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am York Races

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Billie Eilish, Bridgerton & more

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House York

Painting Watercolour Nocturnes in York

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm S8 5/6 Kings Court, The Shambles York YO17LD GBP 28

Huntress Gatheress Retreat 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am Wild Harvest School of Self-Reliance

National Theatre Live - Hamlet on the Big Screen

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm The Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, YO61 3AD York, United Kingdom

The Ultimate Clubland - Featuring touring artist Rachel Shenton

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm York Burton Lane Club & Sports Bar

The Roots & Shoots of The Stone Roses

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Rise, 201 acomb rd, York

Discussing Decolonisation: A guest lecture by Dr Aaron Winter (Lancaster)

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:30 pm York St John Creative Centre, Auditorium, York St John University Free

Karli & James

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm FortyFive Vinyl Café

Red Rum Club in York

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Crescent

Country Day Party: York 🤠

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Circuit York

One Night In Nashville

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm The Crescent Community Venue York

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde | Grand Opera House York | Mon 26 Jan

 Mon, 26 Jan at 10:00 am Grand Opera House York

The Artful Unplugged

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:30 pm The Artful Dodger GBP 12

The Pink Fig Galentine’s - A night celebrating friendship

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Botanist York

Vitamin String Quartet in York

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House

Wild Medicine Day Course, Wild Harvest School, York - FULL

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:30 am Wild Harvest School of Self-Reliance

Synthwave Party - DJ Night (18+ entry)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

Discussing Decolonisation: Cultural and Environmental Activism in Palestine

 Fri, 06 Feb at 02:00 pm York St John Creative Centre, York St John University Free

Single White Female Live at Grand Opera House York

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Grand Opera House York

The Big York Vintage Flea Market

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am York Railway Institute GBP 3

Independent Venue Week Presents: WREX + Suspicious Liquid + Maisie Jo

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

Jupiter Cloud Book Festival - York

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am St Saviourgate Venues GBP 0 to 4

Needlefelt a Poppy Field

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am Breezy Knees Gardens GBP 29

York Regency May Day Tea Dance 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm St Lawrence Parish Church, York GBP 15

Loose Florals Watercolour Workshop at Breezy Knees, Sat 25th April, 10-1pm

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Breezy Knees Gardens GBP 66

Beverley Knight in York

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm York Barbican

Calamity Jane

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:30 pm Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Hana Piranha plus Emberhoney and Catherine Elms

Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm The Fulford Arms

Writing Otherwise: an extended workshop for arts and humanities researchers

 Wed, 14 Jan at 09:30 am HG/136, York St John University Free

Royal Opera & Ballet Woolf Works

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:15 pm The Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, YO61 3AD York, United Kingdom

York Mind Body Soul Spring Fayre 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel

Anvil Hospital Open Day 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm York Medical Society

term starts

Wed, 07 Jan at 09:30 am YHA York

Sharp Class + The Hornets

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

Fantasy Fiction - Susanna Clarke, writer of 'Piranesi' and 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm St Peter's Memorial Hall, Clifton, York, YO30 6AB

Headsticks | Abdoujaparov (Double headliner!)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra - York

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm York Barbican

Fix Bayonets! WW2 Bayonet Fighting Seminar (York, 2026)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Poppleton Road Memorial Hall York

New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm Creative Centre Auditorium Free

Art of Self-Leadership – Two Day Workshop

 Tue, 20 Jan at 09:00 am Pro-Development GBP 900

Bereavement Awareness - CPD Accredited

 Mon, 02 Feb at 10:00 am York St John University

OTHELLO

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm The Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, YO61 3AD York, United Kingdom

Spring Haunts 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am York Explore Library and Archive GBP 75 to 129

Indie Day Party - York 🎸🎵

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm CIRCUIT York

Exhibition of Mindful Photography UK; funded by Two Ridings Foundation

 Wed, 04 Mar at 10:00 am Patch York Free

York M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 10 May at 11:00 am 11 Minster Yard GBP 8 to 20

Billy Lockett in York

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm York Barbican

Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division - support tbc'd

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm The Fulford Arms

Watercolour Workshop, The Shambles York by Joss Cole

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm YO1 7LD GBP 20

International Women’s Week 2026: Resistance, Reclamation and Solidarity

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:30 pm Creative Centre Free