03
Jul
I Fagiolini with the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DB
7:00 PM
York Early Music Festival 2026
The York Early Music Festival was established in 1977 to celebrate music from the medieval to the baroque within an array of historic venues across the city of York. The festival is administered by the National Centre for Early Music.
Following on from the success of the 2025 festival, we invite you to join us in our celebration of the 50th edition of the York Early Music Festival. Guests will include: Friday 3: I Fagiolini; Saturday 4: The Sixteen; Sunday 5 York Mystery Plays/Early Music Show/Ensemble Palatine; Monday 6 Dowland Day with guests including Thomas Dunford, Helen Charlston, Rose Consort of Viols, Imago Mundi; Tuesday 7 B’Rock Orchestra; Wednesday 8 Yorkshire Baroque Soloists; Thursday 9 Les Arts Florissants; Friday 10 Solomon’s Knot; Saturday 11 York Early Music International Young Artists Competition.
Events in York Early Music Festival 2026
04
Jul
YEMFriends Coffee Concert
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
10:30 AM
04
Jul
Anacronía
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
1:30 PM
04
Jul
The Sixteen
York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH
7:30 PM
05
Jul
Minster Minstrels directed by Nina Kümin
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
11:00 AM
05
Jul
York Mystery Plays
Deans Park YORK
12:30 PM
05
Jul
The Early Music Show with Hannah French
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
5:00 PM
05
Jul
Contre le temps
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
8:30 PM
06
Jul
Dowland’s Dolour
Bedern Hall, Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate, York, YO1 7AL
10:30 AM
06
Jul
Thomas Dunford
St Olave's Church, Marygate, York YO30 7DR
1:00 PM
06
Jul
Rose Consort of Viols
Merchant Adventurers Hall, The Hall, Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD
6:00 PM
06
Jul
Imago Mundi
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
8:30 PM
07
Jul
Dissonance, Sin and Cosmic Harmony
Bedern Hall, Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate, York, YO1 7AL
10:30 AM
07
Jul
Ben Horden
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
6:00 PM
08
Jul
Steven Devine, Clavichord
All Saints Church, North Street, York, YO1 6JD
12:30 PM
08
Jul
Yorkshire Baroque Soloists
Chapter House, York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
7:30 PM
08
Jul
Duo Gambelin
Undercroft, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD
9:30 PM
09
Jul
York International Young Artists Competition Informal Recitals
NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
10:30 AM
09
Jul
A Gentle Air
Merchant Taylors’ Hall, Aldwark, York, YO1 7BX
7:00 PM
09
Jul
Love from Afar
Holy Trinity Church, 70 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LF
9:00 PM
10
Jul
York International Young Artists Competition Informal Recitals
NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
10:30 AM
10
Jul
Solomon’s Knot
The Quire, York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
7:30 PM
11
Jul
York International Young Artists Competition Finals
NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
10:00 AM
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