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Summer at York Art Gallery
Discover the artworks displayed at York Art Gallery through storytelling, creative activities and play inspired by the gallery’s collections and the exhibition Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodb…
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York Georgian Festival 2026
The York Georgian Festival is the fourth annual festival hosted by York Mansion House. It features an array of events across different attractions celebrating life in 18th century York. Activities in…
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Magpies Festival 2026
The Magpies Festival will take place on 14th and 15th August 2026 at Sutton Park Stately Home, near York. The boutique, independent festival offers an eclectic line-up of folk, americana, acousti…
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Sky Bet Ebor Festival 2026
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival is one of the oldest, richest, and most famous race meetings in the North, featuring world-class sporting excellence combined with fashion and fun over four fabulous days. T…
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Fulford Show 2026
Fulford Show is a long-running community event that brings the village together to celebrate Fulford’s history, character and achievements. Exhibits are displayed in Fulford Social Hall, while Fulfor…
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York National Book Fair 2026
The York National Book Fair 2026 is the largest and arguably friendliest rare, antiquarian, and out-of-print book fair in the U.K. and Europe. Held over two days, the event brings together over 150 l…
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Heritage Open Days (York)
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, taking place each September. Thousands of volunteers across England organise free events celebrating local history, architectu…
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York Food & Drink Festival 2026
York Food Festival run events throughout the year celebrating local and regional food and drink, with a Chocolate Festival at Easter and the main 10-day festival held at the end of September. It is a…
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York Beer & Cider Festival 2026
CAMRA-run event featuring 200+ real ales, keg beers, and ciders from UK and European suppliers. Largest beer festival in York; 9,144 pints consumed in 2025.
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The Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2026
Discover groundbreaking works from emerging and established filmmakers in the indie horror scene.
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York Unlocked 2026
York Unlocked was founded by Kathy King in 2022 to open York’s architecture and urban landscape to the public, based on the successful model of London Open House and Bristol Open Doors. A free wee…
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York Environment Festival 2026
An annual city-wide festival showcasing work by local environmental groups, campaigners, businesses, universities, schools, and arts organisations, with free events for York residents.
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Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) 2026 is the 16th edition of the BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying festival, taking place in York, UK. The event is a celebration of independent cinema, games, virtua…
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Christmas Fair Yorkshire 2026
Christmas Fair Yorkshire 2026 is Living North’s seasonal shopping fair at York Racecourse in York. It runs from 2026-11-19 to 2026-11-22 and features more than 250 carefully selected stands, includin…
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