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EVENT: A Baroque Christmas

Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to the majestic York Mansion House for a festive concert of Baroque music in collaboration with York Gin.

The programme features seasonal vocal and instrumental works including arias from Handel’s Messiah, a pastoral recorder concerto by Telemann, music for Trumpet and traditional french Christmas carols by Charpentier.

We’re delighted to be working with York Gin again. Enjoy a delicious drink on arrival in the 18th century splendour of the Mansion House. This promises to be an evening full of festive cheer!

EVENT: Antique Home & Vintage Fair

An indoor & outdoor Antiques, Home & Vintage shopping spectacular. Come browse, buy & barter. There’s something for all homes & all budgets.

We are pleased to announce the return of the Antique Home & Vintage Fair at York Racecourse on Sunday 18th September 2022.

As always, you will find a wide choice of antique and vintage items, home décor inspiration, collectables and curios with stalls inside and out. There’ll be our usual friendly and vibrant atmosphere, free parking, clean toilets with baby changing and superb disabled access.

We have cash machines onsite too (there’s a small charge for their use, but they are very handy for any unplanned purchases!)

Standard Entry is £4 on the door (cash or card/contactless) from 9.30am.

Earlybird Trade Entry is £10 on the door (cash or card/contactless) from 8.30am

OR you can order your Earlybird Trade tickets via Eventbrite for the full contactless/fast track entry experience, saving you 20% on the gate price and giving you an hour’s earlier access to the fair, ahead of the general public.

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Accompanied children under 16 are free of charge.

All our shopping events are family-run and family-friendly. But we regret we can’t allow any dogs onsite except registered guide dogs or hearing dogs.

For more information please see www.antiquefairyork.com

EVENT: Reading Group at Dunnington Library

There’s a number of reading groups across York’s libraries. Contact the library or check out their social media for more information including what the latest book will be.

EVENT: Reading group at Dringhouses Library

There’s a number of reading groups across York’s libraries. Contact the library or check out their social media for more information including what the latest book will be.

EVENT: Children’s craft club at Dringhouses Library

Do your children love crafting! Let them craft away at Dringhouses Library every Thursday from 3:30PM. Limited spaces available so booking is required and it does have a £1/session charge.

EVENT: Busy Bees Reading Group at Copmanthorpe Library

There’s a number of reading groups across York’s libraries. Busy Bees Reading Group at Copmanthorpe Library runs every 1st Saturday of the month. Contact the library or check out their social media for more information including what the latest book will be.

EVENT: Lego Club at Bishopthorpe Library

Spaces are limited at Bishopthorpe Library’s Lego club so booking is advised. Suitable for children aged 4+ years and with Duplo available for younger siblings.

EVENT: The Thursday Night Murder Book Club at Tang Hall Explore Library

The Thursday Night Murder Book Club is one of two reading groups that are run from Tang Hall Explore, this one is for crime literature. Places are limited to 10 people so you do need to book a place by contacting the library and there is an annual fee of £2.50 per person.

EVENT: Eco crafts at Tang Hall Explore Library

A craft group with a difference, creating something new from something old. Tang Hall Library’s weekly eco craft club is open to all ages and helps to protect the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling. There are limited spaces so you need to book your place via Eventbrite.

EVENT: Lego Club at Acomb Explore Library

Acomb Library’s Lego club runs every Saturday morning is suitable for children ages 6 – 11 years. It does have a cost of 50p per child but there’s no need to book.

EVENT: Boccia at Acomb Explore Library

Boccia is an indoor game similar to bowls and is played with soft leather balls whilst sat down. Places need to be booked in advance by phoning the library.

EVENT: Karaoke at 1331

1331 plays host to a weekly karaoke every Thursday from 9pm, so start thinking of that banger you’ll be dropping on the mic!

EVENT: Karaoke at The Bootham Tavern

Every first Saturday of the month, The Bootham Tavern plays host to karaoke! Start thinking of your best tunes and get down there!

EVENT: Karaoke at The Priory

Sing away those Sunday blues and get down to the Priory on Micklegate on Sundays from 9pm and have a sing song!

EVENT: Karaoke at The Priory

Fancy a sing song? Head down to the Priory on Micklegate on Fridays from 9pm and grab that mic!

EVENT: Open Mic Night at The Habit

The Habit is a great place for live music every weekend, but did you know it also runs a very popular Open Mic Night every Wednesday evening? Get on down there and join in or just enjoy some great acts over a few beers!

EVENT: Pub Quiz at Hole in the Wall

Want to win a gallon of beer? Good at quizzes? Well then head down to Hole in the Wall on High Petergate for their weekly pub quiz, every Thursday from 9pm!

EVENT: Pub Quiz at The Bay Horse

Join Kjartan Poskitt every Thursday from 9pm at The Bay Horse on Blossom Street for a weekly pub quiz with free scran!

EVENT: Pub Quiz at The Edinburgh Arms

Get your quiz hat on and head down to The Edinburgh Arms for their weekly pub quiz. It runs every Wednesday from 8:30PM and it’s free to play! Teams of 4 max.

EVENT: Pub Quiz at The Black Horse

Join Ben’s weekly general knowledge quiz down at the Black Horse on Monkgate every Wednesday from 8:30PM!

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at The Three Tuns

Get your smartphone and your quick fingers and head down to the Three Tuns every Wednesday for some SpeedQuizzing. With bar vouchers to be won, it’s a great night out!

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at Valhalla

Want to quiz like a Viking? Well Valhalla is the place to be every Monday for some SpeedQuizzing. Quiz with your mates whilst enjoying a massive range of ale and mead!

PLACE: Valhalla

Drink like Vikings at York’s Valhalla bar!

PAGE: Find a Pub Quiz in York

Find a Pub Quiz in York Does anybody really know how many pubs are in York? Maybe that’s the ultimate pub quiz question! Some say that there are enough pubs that you could go to a different one every day and still not manage to visit them all in a year. And what do you […]

EVENT: Open Mic Night at Blue Boar

From 4pm every Sunday, the Blue Boar in York plays host to their Open Mic Night. And at time of writing, there’s a free pint for every performer!

EVENT: Reading Group at Copmanthorpe Library

Every third Tuesday of the month, Copmanthorpe Library plays host to a reading group. Please contact the library to find out what the book is for the next meet.

EVENT: Smartphone Pub Quiz at Charles XII Heslington

Get your smartphone and head down to Charles XII for their weekly smartphone pub quiz. It runs every Thursday, is free to play and has a £20 bar tab up for grabs to the winner! This event is run by We Love Quiz, please check their website for up to date details.

EVENT: Smartphone Pub Quiz at Tank and Paddle

Get your smartphone and head down to Tank and Paddle for their weekly smartphone pub quiz. It runs every Sunday, is free to play and has a £20 bar tab up for grabs to the winner! This event is run by We Love Quiz, please check their website for up to date details.

EVENT: Smartphone Pub Quiz at Yates

Get your smartphone and head down to Yates for their weekly smartphone pub quiz. It runs every Thursday, is free to play and has a £20 bar tab up for grabs to the winner! This event is run by We Love Quiz, please check their website for up to date details.

EVENT: Smartphone Pub Quiz at The Keystones

Get your smartphone and head down to The Keystones for their weekly smartphone pub quiz. It runs every Sunday, is free to play and has a £20 bar tab up for grabs to the winner! This event is run by We Love Quiz, please check their website for up to date details.

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at Brew York

Want to quiz at a brewery? Well Brew York is the place to be every Sunday for some SpeedQuizzing. Quiz with your mates whilst enjoying a massive range of beers!

EVENT: Open Mic Night at Kennedy’s Bar

Every Thursday from 9pm, Kennedy’s plays host to their open mic night. Fancy a go? Just turn up and get behind that mic!

EVENT: Adult Social Afternoon at New Earswick Library

Every Thursday afternoon, New Earswick Library plays host to an adult social afternoon from 2:30PM. Join in with crafts and board games whilst meeting new people from the local community.

EVENT: Shakespeare in Love

Pick Me Up Theatre presents Shakespeare in Love

With a top notch cast of the county’s finest, costumes sourced from the best theatres including the RSC and musicians with a host of authentic instruments – including an actual hurdy gurdy – this is not a production to be missed.

“I would stay asleep all my life if I could dream myself into a company of players”

Lee Hall’s stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, the Oscar-winning film written by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman, is a rollicking celebration of the joys of theatre.

It’s a love story about struggling young playwright Will Shakespeare and a feisty, free-thinking young noblewoman who helps him overcome his writer’s block and becomes his muse.

And it’s a love letter to the stage itself – bursting with humour, wonderful characters and theatrical allusions.

Viola de Lesseps is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing – including breaking the law and dressing as a boy actor – to appear in his next play.

Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece – Romeo and Juliet.

Funny and moving in equal measures, the stage version of Shakespeare in Love was acclaimed as “riotously enjoyable” and a show that “makes you feel grateful to be alive” when it premiered in London in 2014.

For more information and to check out our cast and creatives click here.

Shakespeare in Love is on at Theatre@41 Monkgate, York, from April 1-9.

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EVENT: Olga Koch – Homecoming

Theatre@41 is set to welcome top stand-up comedian Olga Koch as part of a new Autumn Season.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Olga announces her 2021 UK tour dates today (Friday June 9 2021) with her third show Homecoming. And tickets are now on sale for her York performance on October 8.

“What does it mean to belong and where is home?”… With her new passport in hand, Homecoming will see Olga try to figure out who on earth she is as an immigrant and certified teen drama queen!

Amidst a wave of acclaim and accolades, Olga was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her debut, FIGHT – a multimedia extravaganza that took her audience through the making of modern Russia. The show went on to have a successful 2019 UK tour and has since been aired as a special for BBC Radio 4 and is being adapted as a TV sitcom.

Olga’s If/Then debuted at Edinburgh before touring the UK and was nominated for Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival – it is also now being developed for television.

And talking TV, Olga’s many appearances include BBC’s QI, Mock The Week, King Gary, The New Comedy Show and Channel 4’s Sparks. The busy comedian has also recently released a podcast with BBC Sounds called Tech Tech Boom and her very own BBC Radio 4 show.

Olga said: “After various attempts to bring this show to life, I (a standup comedian who hopefully hasn’t forgotten how to do standup) cannot wait to bring this feel-good extravaganza to an audience (who hopefully hasn’t forgotten how to laugh).”

EVENT: Sara Barron UK tour of Enemies Closer

Theatre@41 is delighted to welcome top comedy star Sara Barron to York as part of her UK tour.

The Monkgate venue is set to host Sara’s critically-acclaimed show Enemies Closer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Thursday July 22 2021) but if you book through the theatre@41 box office you can get special presale tickets today! Tickets available from the Theatre@41Monkgate ticket website

A powerhouse live act and fast rising star, Sara’s previous shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and multiple runs in London’s Soho Theatre have sold out to major critical and audience acclaim. Blisteringly funny and with no-holds-barred, in Enemies Closer Sara examines kindness, meanness, ex-boyfriends, current husbands, all four of her remaining friends, and two of her twelve enemies…

Sara Barron is one of the fastest-rising comedians of her generation. Since her 2018 debut in Edinburgh, she’s appeared on shows including the BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You? and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. She was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ at both the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and at the Chortle Awards in 2018, as well as receiving rave reviews from publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Evening Standard and The Scotsman.

Sara’s further television credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), Hypothetical (DAVE), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled (DAVE), Roast Battle (Comedy Central) and Hello, America (Quibi). On radio, her credits include appearances on The News Quiz, The Now Show, and Woman’s Hour on Radio 4. As a writer, Sara has published two essay collections, People are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking. Her writing has also featured in Vanity Fair and on This American Life.

Sara Barron said: “As an American comic, I can’t be like, “YeeHAW this tour is gonna be AWESOME!” without forcing my UK audience into a full-body cringe. BUT. May I just say…. I think it *will* be awesome, but I’m saying it in an “I-live-in-Britain-and-buy-all-my-bras-from-M&S” kinda way. The UK comedy scene is one of my great beloveds – alongside crafty passive-aggression – so touring this show is truly the fulfilment of a dream. SO. Come if you dig an artful rant. Stay at home if think you’re “a positive person”. I hope to see you there!”

PLACE: Theatre@41 Monkgate

Theatre@41 Ltd is a creative hub and performing arts centre found in the heart of York.

EVENT: NSPCC Live Soul Music Night

Live Music from Jessica Steel and JNJ Classic Soul Disco. £10 on the night and £7.50 in advance. All monies raised will go to the NSPCC.

EVENT: Pink Martini

Pink Martini return to the UK in 2016 to celebrate their 21st Birthday, featuring the stunning vocals of China Forbes. A brand new album is released as the tour begins.

EVENT: Carmen

The Russian State Opera, whom stunning productions of Rigoletto and La Traviata wowed audiences last year, will be returning to the UK with another popular opera, Carmen – an exciting and colourful story with high passion and tragedy.

EVENT: Jamie Lawson

Currently mid-way through a sold out UK run of dates, Jamie Lawson has today announced a huge 17 date autumn tour, including a date at London’s Brixton Academy on October 19th. The tour in October kicks off in Dublin on the 4th, and includes Glasgow’s Barrowlands on the 8th, Brixton Academy on the 19th and rounds off at Plymouth Pavilions on the 27th.

EVENT: Swan Lake

The highly acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House returns with another popular ballet. A princess turned into a swan by an evil curse…
Will Prince Siegfried’s love prove strong enough to save her?

EVENT: Professor Brian Cox Live

This show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all

EVENT: Dr. Hook Timeless World Tour

For the first time in 30 years DENNIS LOCORRIERE, who, from the very beginnings of DR. HOOK to the height of their success, was the unmistakable voice of the band’s biggest hits and best loved songs, is on tour.

EVENT: Sarah Millican – Outsider

Sarah Millican brings her brand new show ‘Outsider’ to the York Barbican for three nights on September 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2016!!

EVENT: Sarah Millican – Outsider

Sarah Millican brings her brand new show ‘Outsider’ to the York Barbican for three nights on September 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2016!!

EVENT: Sarah Millican – Outsider

Sarah Millican brings her brand new show ‘Outsider’ to the York Barbican for three nights on September 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2016!!

EVENT: Ross Noble Brain Dump

Everybody’s favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event.

EVENT: Adam Ant

Adam Ant Performs The Iconic Album Kings Of The Wild Frontier Live And In Sequence, Plus Much, Much More.

EVENT: Beverly Knight

Beverley Knight, the ‘Queen of UK Soul’, and now doyenne of the West End, is back with a brand new album and UK tour for 2016.

EVENT: The Drop That Contained The Sea

Prima Choral Artists present the European Premiere of “THE DROP THAT CONTAINED THE SEA” by double Grammy winner Christopher Tin. With Prima Vocal Ensemble, Angel City Chorale (MD Sue Fink) and The Mowbray Orchestra. Conducted by the composer. Artistic director Ewa Salecka.

EVENT: Russell Watson Songs From The Heart

Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

EVENT: The Wizard Of Oz Spring Panto 2016!

Next May half-term, follow the Yellow Brick Road to York Barbican for an amazing spring pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz, with an all-star cast to be announced!

EVENT: The Wizard Of Oz Spring Panto 2016!

Next May half-term, follow the Yellow Brick Road to York Barbican for an amazing spring pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz, with an all-star cast to be announced!

EVENT: York Guildhall Orchestra

Rossini – Overture: The Silken Ladder
Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Soloist: Alison Balsam
“She is an astonishing virtuosa” The Times
“Balsom is simply divine” Sunday Telegraph

EVENT: Jason Donovan Ten Good Reasons/The Greatest Hits

By popular demand, star of stage and screen, Jason Donovan is returning to his roots for a solo tour of his debut 5 X Platinum, 1989 album ‘Ten Good Reasons’ and ‘Greatest Hits’.

EVENT: Sean Lock – Keep It Light

Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.

EVENT: Bill Bailey – Limboland

Bill Bailey is back, and he’s bringing his trademark intelligence and sharp wit to our stage for 2 nights!Revel in delight as he takes us on a journey through ‘Limboland’.

EVENT: Bill Bailey – Limboland

Bill Bailey is back, and he’s bringing his trademark intelligence and sharp wit to our stage for 2 nights!Revel in delight as he takes us on a journey through ‘Limboland’.

EVENT: The Dublin Legends Formally Of The Dubliners

Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Gerry O’Connor & Paul Watchorn are all true legends of Irish Folk music. Sean & Eamonn were members of The Dubliners for close to 30 years while Gerry joined them for the final part of their 50th Anniversary Tour.

EVENT: The Bohemians Queen – Greatest Hits Tour

Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time.

EVENT: Beyond The Barricade

‘Beyond the Barricade’ has delighted audiences throughout the UK and mainland Europe for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed totally live!

EVENT: Psychic Sally – Call Me Psychic

The nations favourite psychic, Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet – ‘Call Me Psychic’.

EVENT: Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party

2016 is a year of celebration for all Buddy Holly fans as Buddy Holly would have been 80 years old! To this very day Buddy Holly and his music are respected worldwide and so Marc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets will not be sad at the loss but bring you a show to celebrate the man and his music.

EVENT: Riverdance

With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘the original… the best’.

EVENT: Riverdance

With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘the original… the best’.

EVENT: Riverdance

With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘the original… the best’.

EVENT: Riverdance

With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘the original… the best’.

EVENT: Hello Kitty Live

Dance, sing and join in the fun with Kitty and her Friends in this fantastic live show!

EVENT: The Next Step

The cast of CBBC and Temple Street Productions’ hit series The Next Step is going to show the world everything they’re made of, announcing that The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour.

EVENT: A Night Of Dirty Dancing

Re-live the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the greatest movie soundtrack of all time: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me, I’ve Had The Time of My Life and more.

EVENT: A Vision Of Elvis

A Vision Of Elvis is one the world’s leading touring Elvis productions. Celebrating all the music of Elvis Presley from Sun Studio’s through to ’68 Comeback with the finale being the Concert Years engaging audiences with an uplifting and authentic Elvis experience.

EVENT: Anton & Erin Just Gotta Dance!

Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple when they return with a thrilling new show for 2016 to dazzle audiences across the UK.

EVENT: Anton & Erin Just Gotta Dance!

Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple when they return with a thrilling new show for 2016 to dazzle audiences across the UK.

EVENT: Big Ians Presents ‘A Night To Remember’

BIG IAN PRESENTS ‘A NIGHT TO REMEMBER’ – Big Ian presents the most varied inclusive evening of music with an 80 year age range performing on stage! Sponsored by Swatalskis

EVENT: Trivium

The tour will see the band take in more intimate venues in response to requests from fans to play smaller towns and cities. It will also be the first UK shows the band have played with their new drummer, Paul Wandtke.

EVENT: Hold Back The River

Local performers have grouped together to help raise funds for those affected by the devastating York floods last Christmas.

EVENT: The Bootleg Beatles

Six appearances at Glastonbury Festival, several world-tours, numerous radio & TV appearances and many sell-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall are testament to the band’s incredible recreation of the greatest songbook of all time.

EVENT: Wolf Alice

Following on from their sold-out UK tour and the ongoing success of their freshly Mercury Prize nominated debut album, My Love is Cool, London’s Wolf Alice announce a new run of UK and Irish dates for March 2016.

EVENT: Richard Herring

How likely is it that Richard’s baby will be skewered by a stalactite of frozen urine falling from a plane? Does being happy mean a comedian loses his edge and true belly laughs only come from depression? How much pressure was there on Happy the dwarf to live up to his name? Find out these answers and much much more on Friday 18 March 2016. Tickets On Sale Now!

EVENT: York Guildhall Orchestra

Rossini – Overture: The Barber of Seville.
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.5 “Emperor”
Soloist: Alessandro Taverna “He brought a blazing energy to Messiaen’s great, ringing chords, the right hand adding touches of radiance like light catching the colours in a stained-glass window.” The Telegraph

EVENT: JIMEÓIN YEEHAA!

Jimeoin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters. Now the Irishman from Australia and star of TV’s ‘Sunday Night at Palladium’, ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Royal Variety Performance’ musters his ever-evolving live show and the most famous eyebrows in comedy toYork Barbican!

EVENT: Katherine Ryan Kathbum

Star of Live At The Apollo, QI and The Jonathan Ross Show, the razor sharp and hilariously funny Canadian returns with a highly anticipated new show.

EVENT: Madam Butterfly

This tale of the doomed love of an American naval lieutenant and his young Japanese bride inspired Puccini to write some of his most sublime and beautiful music. Set in Japan at the turn of the century, Madam Butterfly is among the most colourful and exotic of all operas, and from its theme of noble self-sacrifice spring melodies that grips your heart.

EVENT: Museum Gardens Tour

Meet inside the Museum Street gates and gain an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York. The gardens contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Spamalot

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: The Sensational 60’s Experience

Brand new production for 2015 – the most dynamic 60s show touring the UK. This is the must see 60s extravaganza for all 60s fans. For one night only all the hits performed by five of the most popular artistes of the 60s. Starring Herman’s Hermits, Chris Farlowe, Steve Ellis the voice of Love Affair, Union Gapuk, New Amen Corner, and hosted by Alan Mosca from Freddie and The Dreamers

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking musical is even better than before in this all new production.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: Gangsta Granny

The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour starting this winter and running throughout 2016. It is being staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories.

EVENT: That’s Entertainment

From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin' On The Ritz comes the dazzling song and dance extravaganza That's Entertainment paying homage to the greatest composers and lyricists of our time. 

EVENT: The Dreamboys

The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new Show and UK Tour for 2015.

EVENT: Legend of a Band

Great musicianship, acute attention to detail and distinctive harmonies are synonymous with The Moody Blues. Legend of a Band faithfully re-creates the essence of what makes The Moody Blues unforgettable.  

EVENT: That’s Entertainment

From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin' On The Ritz comes the dazzling song and dance extravaganza That's Entertainment paying homage to the greatest composers and lyricists of our time. 

EVENT: That’s Entertainment

From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin' On The Ritz comes the dazzling song and dance extravaganza That's Entertainment paying homage to the greatest composers and lyricists of our time. 

EVENT: That’s Entertainment

From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin' On The Ritz comes the dazzling song and dance extravaganza That's Entertainment paying homage to the greatest composers and lyricists of our time. 

EVENT: La Voce

The UK's answer to ‘Il Divo’, La Voce includes some of the best classically trained voices in the world, offering a feast of classical favourites, fused with the greatest pop songs spanning generations, all delivered with style, charm and panache. Backed by their highly accomplished musicians, La Voce enthrals and entertains with their perfect combination of choreography, comedy and music. From spectacular four part harmony arrangements of opera classics such as “Nessun Dorma”, to the toe-tapping handclapping sing-along fun of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, this incredible show has something for everyone.

EVENT: Quadrophenia

The Mods March on York in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support !

EVENT: Mister Maker Live

Come and join your ultimate arts and craft hero Mister Maker, for his first ever live theatre tour.

EVENT: Bobby Davro 2016

After coming forth in this year’s Celebrity Big Brother Bobby Davro will once again be hitting the road with his brand new show. Bobby is one of the country’s greatest entertainers after gaining popularity from the ’80s with TV shows such as Bobby Davro on the Box, Bobby Davro’s TV Annual. Guaranteed to be a funny night out.

EVENT: Grumpy Old Women

Returning after a critically acclaimed, total sell-out sell-out spring 2015 tour the Grumpies are back to knock some sense into the nation. Perrier Award-winning comedian, writer and original star of Grumpy Old Women Jenny Eclair will be joined by fellow recruits Susie Blake (Mrs Brown's Boys, Coronation Street) and actress and singer Kate Robbins (Where The Heart Is, Casualty).  This jam-packed show includes… learning the art of 'Grumpy Grooming', the joy of large pants, a free nagging master class (how to get your own way without him even noticing), beards for women, which style will suit you? Complimentary Anger Management workshop, middle-aged drinking: the rules, navigating the smorgasbord of worry, voluntary euthanasia vs. retirement, how to customise an unwanted pole dancing kit and a mercifully brief Zumba demonstration. All this and more!  Come and bask in an orgy of fury and big laughs in this glorious live version of the hit TV show.

EVENT: The Illegal Eagles

Now established as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, the Illegal Eagles continue to amaze crowds everywhere with their extremely tight harmonies and acute attention to detail.

EVENT: Mister Maker Live

Come and join your ultimate arts and craft hero Mister Maker, for his first ever live theatre tour.

EVENT: Mister Maker Live

Come and join your ultimate arts and craft hero Mister Maker, for his first ever live theatre tour.

EVENT: The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Show

It's fun all the way as the 'Purveyors of Cool' swing into town with a sensational show with live orchestra featuring The Greatest Music Of The 20th Century.

EVENT: Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise

Rock 'n' Roll Paradise is a brilliant rock 'n' roll show where the music plays the leading role! Now in its 5th year on the road, this incredibly talented cast brings you the show that never happened in the golden era of rock and roll, but delivered with all the flair of a 21st century live concert. You’ll be blown away by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran, as these icons of rock and roll join each other on stage for this musical extravaganza. Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise has something for everyone in this feel-good, two hour celebration of the magic of rock and roll, with over 40 songs packed into this roof raising critically acclaimed show.

EVENT: York Rocks Against Cancer

It’s back!  The hugely popular York Rocks Against Cancer returns to the Grand Opera House with a knock-out line-up that’s bound to have you on your feet. On the bill will be Barmaid and the Vets, a band made up of Emmerdale cast members, and the New York Brass Band, a New Orleans-inspired outfit fresh from two appearances at Glastonbury. Party band The Superlicks will be delivering some high-octane musical magic, as will York covers band Sister Madly, the Attitude Dance Club and Minster Conspiracy, a group of talented young musicians.   Rock up and rock out for York Against Cancer!

EVENT: The Carpenters Story

The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard & Karen Carpenter.

EVENT: Menopause: The Musical

The hysterical and uplifting show is heading on another tour this autumn. Packed full of one-liners about hot flushes and memory loss backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of parody versions of pop classics. This all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in at a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance at a lingerie sale. Starring Linda Nolan

EVENT: Tell Me On A Sunday

Following her acclaimed performance in the Watermill Theatre’s 2014 production of Calamity Jane, Jodie Prenger now steps into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical, TELL ME ON A SUNDAY. Charting the romantic misadventures of an English girl in New York during the heady days of the 1980’s, this iconic musical features a wonderful original score including the chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face. Performed by many legendary musical theatre stars including Marti Webb and Sarah Brightman, this new 2016 production directed by Paul Foster includes an intimate post-show chat with Jodie about life, love and playing the role of Emma.

EVENT: The Magic of Motown

Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular embarks on its 2015 nationwide tour with an all-new, all-star show.

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: The Rocky Horror Show

The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Let It Be

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: Goodnight Mister Tom

The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns!

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.  

EVENT: Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith is well known as one of television's 'Grumpy Old Men', and brings his laconic wit and wisdom to Grand Opera House for this event, part of York Literature Festival 2016. One of Britain's foremost comedians, Arthur describes himself as 'Radio 4's bit of rough.' Wendy Cope, one of the UK's most enduringly popular poets, features in the afternoon.

EVENT: Simply the Best Divas

Join X-Factor finalists Amelia Lily, Rachel Adedeji and Niki Evans alongside a full West End cast in this brand new concert spectacular featuring the biggest hits, videos and dance routines from the world’s most celebrated divas.

EVENT: Steve Steinmans – Meat Loaf Greatest Hits Tour

Steve Steinman returns with his epic adventure delivering the best of the best from Meat Loaf’s incredible catalogue of albums. Known the world over for his performance in the hit show Vampires Rock, and famously a contestant on Stars In Their Eyes as Meat Loaf, Steve has a fan base most rock stars would be proud of.

EVENT: Jim Davidson

The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE takes to the road with his brand new show Charlton Nil.

EVENT: Barry Steele & Friends: The Orbison Story

2016 marks Roy Orbison’s 80th Birthday, and to mark this special year we are proud to present our brand new production across the UK. This celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is quite simply unmissable as Barry Steele takes you on this specially revamped musical journey in time from the early sun years right through to the late 80’s and also includes a special tribute to the time Roy Spent with The Traveling Wilburys, & Bono.

EVENT: Ellen Kent’s Tosca

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra

EVENT: Paddy McGuinness

One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness has announced a brand new UK tour for 2015 & 2016.

EVENT: Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention has been making great music for nearly fifty years. Credited with originating the British folk-rock genre, the band has been through many changes but the current members retain a passion for live performance.

EVENT: Moscow State Circus

The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest & greatest production to date, based on the Russian folklore story of Cvetik-Semicvetik, or the flower with seven colours by Valentin Petrovich Katayev where each of the petals represent a wish and is the perfect back drop for what is undoubtedly the greatest & most famous circus on earth.

EVENT: Peppa Pig’s Surprise

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise.

EVENT: Peppa Pig’s Surprise

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise.

EVENT: Peppa Pig’s Surprise

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Peppa Pig’s Surprise

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Thriller Live

Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Join us on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast play homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

EVENT: Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking In

That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show!

EVENT: Joe Brown in Concert

Premier Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Joe Brown goes from strength to strength as his contemporary achievements continue to gather momentum.

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: The Johnny Cash Roadshow

Welcome the Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. This year prepare for a musical adventure unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash.

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: Jack and The Beanstalk

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans . . .

EVENT: A Foreigner’s Journey

Well known worldwide, Foreigner and Journey are giants Adult Orientated Rock, filling stadiums and defying fashions since the ’70s.

EVENT: Sack Sabbath, Hell Bent For Priest

Longtime Sabb fans were BLOWN AWAY when this trib appeared last time, “The guitarist and singer have it absolutely nailed” / “Reminded me of seeing them first time around” / “Amazing booking, best tribute I’ve seen for years!”

EVENT: The Red Hot Chilli Pipers

This is a mad and brilliant act! There’s never been anything quite like THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, a groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems which they proudly call “Bagrock”.

EVENT: Brother Strut

Collectively BROTHER STRUT have played on sales of half a billion with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock & Amy Winehouse. Together they’re one of the tightest and funkiest soul and blues bands around.

EVENT: Chelsea, Percy

From an Aug 1976 Melody Maker advert, and the Oct London debut supporting Throbbing Gristle, CHELSEA are still one of the classic punk acts, and debut single Right To Work rightly regarded a classic – covered by Die Toten Hosen and went platinum. Gene’s comment? “I don’t give a damn”.

EVENT: Blind Eye

After gaining a loyal following in the North through years of gigging, sessions on BBC Introducing and being tipped as ‘ones to watch’, BLIND EYE are back after a short hiatus, fresh-faced and ready to blow you away with their unique brand of Alt Rock.

EVENT: Scopyons, Whitesnake UK – a sting in the snake…

Formed 2011, SCOPYONS are the definitive tribute to the great German rockers. It was only after a solid nine months rehearsing before the first shows, but they were quickly acknowledged and Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs invited them to play at the opening of his Munich store, MJ Guitars. And it has gone from strength to strength from there!

EVENT: Reef

Since the arrival of Jesse Wood on guitar in April 2014, REEF are back stronger and better than ever, a live album recorded over two sell out nights at St.Ives Guildhall mixing a set of inspired new songs with all the loved classics.

EVENT: The Smyths

One of the longest-established Smiths tributes and boy is that obvious every time they play here.

EVENT: Exodus

Thrash metal originals EXODUS have battled every kind of adversity over the past 30 years and used it all as fuel to stoke an ever-raging fire. Short-lived trends, line-up shifts, label conflicts, even the death of founding vocalist Paul Baloff couldn’t stop the beast.

EVENT: Tyr, Darkest Era, Aloeswood

Faroese viking metallers TYR return for what will be another York sell-out. Marking the end of the Jorvik Festival, these shows are always a riot of much beer-drinking, head banging and general mayhem. Nothing new there, then…

EVENT: Garth Brooks UK

The UK & Europe’s No.1 tribute to the biggest-selling solo artist of all time; the global superstar who took traditional country and bluegrass, mixed it with honky tonk, blues and rock and shifted over 100 million albums in the process.

EVENT: Limehouse Lizzy

Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, LIMEHOUSE LIZZY continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.

EVENT: Ben Poole, Stevie Nimmo

Inspired with blues-rock and virtuoso playing BEN POOLE is the new boy in town, the new up-and-coming UK guitarist and one of the finest to have emerged for years. Having already played with, and acclaimed by, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and John Mayall, at just twenty seven years of age it appears that there is no stopping him.

EVENT: FM, No Hot Ashes

Formed ’84 and FM were quickly on the road with the likes of Meat Loaf, Tina Turner, Foreigner, Gary Moore, Status Quo and the white-hot Bon Jovi on their
“Slippery When Wet” tour.

EVENT: Halo Blind, Fronteers

Drawing on elements of contemporary progressive alt-rock and indie, and inspired by Sigur Ros, Floyd, Boxer Rebellion and Radiohead, HALO BLIND are a compulsive hybrid. Engaging and dynamic, something to really immerse yourself in.

EVENT: The Jam Movement (ex-The Jamm), Page 45

The Jam were without doubt one of the most influential and enduring bands to come out of the late seventies, and THE JAM MOVEMENT (ex-The Jamm) are a breathtaking re-creation of the fire and skill of Woking’s most famous export.

EVENT: Beyond All Reason, Kasiuss, InTechnicolour

BEYOND ALL REASON have developed the perfect mix of intelligent modern metal groove, widescreen atmospherics and great tunes; and on the verge of 2nd album release are excited to be back on the scene.

EVENT: Pelico, Mulholland, Craig Stephenson – A BIT MORE FESTIVE FUN!

PELICO are the band with Xmas parties to remember; the last two have sold out with more turned away – so snap up those tickets for a night of Xmas jumpers, trees and tinsel… not just a gig but a proper festive event that wholly embraces the spirit of the season.

EVENT: The Goodnight Ladies, The Omega Era, Grolar Bear, Kalimantra

We like THE GOODNIGHT LADIES.  In fact, we like every band on this bill but first things first… Nathan Foley’s ex-Valmores “… grungy, criminal rock and roll, wouldn’t be out of place in the background of a torture scene in a Tarantino film” – York Calling.  We agree, which is why they were such a hit supporting The Graveltones here in 2015.

EVENT: The Annual Boss Caine Xmas Fund Raiser w/ The Federals, The Blueprints, …And The Hangnails, Boss Caine & Friends, Soma Crew PLUS Bier Keller After-Show w/ Fuzz Club & Sundown Sessions DJs!

The imitators are many but THE FEDERALS tore up York’s rule book and defined fuzzed-up f***-off garage. No Costa and Ginsters in this pit stop, just burning fuel and rubber. No dipsticks, no oily rags; just high octane MC5/Ramones petrol power and they stood above the rest with bloody great tunes as well. TRANSISTOR 1969 live at Proud, Camden – still mind-blowing…

EVENT: Nell Bryden

Following the enormous success of her last single "All You Had", (her most successful single ever at radio) Nell’s third album "Wayfarer" will be released on 7th July 2014, accompanied by the radio single of the same name, "Wayfarer".

EVENT: The Moulettes

Moulettes are a Brighton based British band of Björk, Frank Zappa and Gentle Giant loving Multi instrumentalists that weave in and out of several genres with 3 part harmony female vocals, amplified Cello, distorted Bassoon, Auto-Harp, Guitar, Drums, Bass

EVENT: Mike Peters (The Alarm)

If a man can’t change the world these days, I still believe a man can change his own destiny". The Alarm – Strength

EVENT: The Bluetones

The Duchess are very pleased to announce The Bluetones will perform on the 28th April 2016

EVENT: Blackbeard’s Tea Party

Traditional songs and folk tunes are given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms.

EVENT: The Doors Alive

The Doors Alive is quite simply THE most exciting, authentic, charismatic and (self proclaimed) sexually magnetic tribute band to pay homage to 1960’s rock titans The Doors

EVENT: Von Hertzen Brothers

"We were local for three albums, the fourth one got us a leg up in the UK, the fifth one took us even further, and with album number six we’re ready for the world. And our instincts tell us the world is ready for us…"

EVENT: Dreadzone

"One of the few acts to have truly explored the possibilities of Dub & Reggae" Rock Sound "Dreadzone’s is a joyous noise; bouncing beats with samples bashing into live vocals" Q

EVENT: CC Smugglers

"Great live. Just Brilliant." Bob Harris, Radio2

EVENT: Glamour Of The Kill

From humble beginnings in rural Yorkshire to mainstage slots at Download festival and touring the world with the likes of Avenged Sevenfold and Papa Roach, Glamour Of The Kill have had a hell of a ride.

EVENT: Paul Daniels + Debbie McGee: Intimate

For many years the ‘Paul Daniels Magic Show’ ruled the airwaves and since then his live shows have been winning awards worldwide. As Dynamo has called him, "Paul Daniels is The Godfather of Magic"

EVENT: Turin Brakes + Ton Speight

Sixteen years of touring across continents have sealed their reputation as a fearsome live act, able to hold any size crowd with the sheer chutzpah of their no-hidden-tricks raw and direct onstage presence.

EVENT: Field Music

Field Music is a band from Sunderland, England that formed in 2004, notable for their numerous side-projects and collaborations with other musicians in the Wearside region (from Drowned In Sound- "[the] shadows of Peter and David Brewis loom heavily over

EVENT: Tom Stade: You’re Welcome

The Canadian star of ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ and ‘The John Bishop Show’ returns to York with his brand new tour show.

EVENT: The Sherlocks

The up and coming indie four-piece from Sheffield come to The Live Rooms, a week before the release of their hotly-tipped single, Heart of Gold, which is already gaining national momentum on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music.

EVENT: Eliza and the Bear

Their upbeat, indie folk music pulled together the romping folk-pop of Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers, while the layered instrumentation took inspiration from the likes of Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.

EVENT: Rob Newman: The Brain Show

After volunteering for a brain-imaging experiment meant to locate the part of the brain that lights up when you’re in love, Rob emerges with more questions than answers.

EVENT: The Crookes

A poetic lining tinges every note and word of The Crookes’ music with a resonant feeling. Nostalgia, melancholy, and romance are all adjectives that in one way or another have shaped the band’s persona to date.

EVENT: Lisbon + Among The Last + Maven Fiction

Alt-Pop four-piece Lisbon hail from the wonderful coastal town of Whitley Bay near Newcastle. The bands first single release received national acclaim, featuring frequently on Radio 1 as BBC Introducing’s track of the week.

EVENT: The Defiled + Forever Never + Vampires Everywhere

London Metal Maniacs, The Defiled, win over fans everywhere they play with their simultaneously crushing and melodic, brutal and beautiful industrial metal and a live show that is second to none

EVENT: Lindi Ortega + Jordan Klassan

There’s a sign on the outskirts of town. A buzzard sits atop it. The grass brown and parched below. It’s dusty, faded, chipped at the edges, graffiti filling the empty white spaces, a bullet hole or two visible in the large, black letters that read:

EVENT: Alien Ant Farm + INME

Since the formation of Alien Ant Farm in 1995, the quartet has enjoyed worldwide success. Over the course of their four studio albums, cumulative sales surpass five million units a Grammy nomination and 4 top 10 singles

EVENT: Duchess NYE Special!

Join us this NYE for an amazing mash up of our club nights Lollypop and F.U!

EVENT: Hyena Lounge New Year’s Eve 2015

Starring – ALUN COCHRANE, ALEX BOARDMAN, DANNY DEEGAN & BARRY DODDS There is no better way to welcome in the New Year than with a good old laugh, so celebrate the arrival of 2016 at the Hyena Lounge with our New Year’s Eve Special

EVENT: Queen Kwong + Loom + Fat Spatula

There has been a palpable air of excitement for the return of Queen Kwong to these shores over the past few months. LAs Queen Kwong, aka Carr Callaway took on Lon-don for a free 4 show residency in the capital earlier this year leaving packed aud

PLACE: Café Rouge

Café Rouge is a national brand of French Restaurants. York’s Café Rouge can be found on Low Petergate and has views of the Minster from their patio.

PLACE: Le Cochon Aveugle

Le Cochon Aveugle is a French restaurant on Walmgate that offers a unique gastronimic experience.

PLACE: Côte Brasserie

Côte Brasserie is a nationwide French restaurant brand, their York restaurant offers authentic classic dishes with a modern twist.

PLACE: Rustique

Rustique is a French restaurant located on Lendal, it offers rustic French cuisine in an upbeat bistro atmosphere.

PLACE: Rustique

Rustique is a French restaurant located on Castlegate, it offers rustic French cuisine in an upbeat bistro atmosphere.

PLACE: El Gaucho Steakhouse

If you want steak, then El Gaucho is the place to go. They offer a range of steaks and other Argentinian dishes and wine.

PLACE: Happy Valley

Happy Valley is a Chinese restaurant located on Goodramgate, offering a range of Chinese cuisine.

PLACE: Maxi’s

Maxi’s is an authentic Chinese restaurant opened in 1999 offering a range of Cantonese and Peking cuisine.

PLACE: The Mulan

The Mulan is a Chinese restaurant that offers fine-dining in a comfortable, relaxed and stylish venue, located out at Clifton Moor.

PLACE: Red Chilli

Red Chilli offers Chinese cuisine in an authentic setting, specialising in Beijing and Sichuan dishes.

PLACE: Regency

Regency is a family-owned Chinese restaurant with 8 private karaoke rooms located near the Barbican.

PLACE: Waffle On

Located on Gillygate, Waffle On serves a mix of English and American breakfasts, brunches, light lunches and afternoon teas, and of course they serve waffles too!

PLACE: Frankie & Benny’s

Frankie & Benny’s has a huge selection of American and Italian inspired dishes including their famous BBQ wings. It has restaurants at Foss Islands, Clifton Moor and Vangarde Shopping Park.  

PLACE: Frankie & Benny’s

Frankie & Benny’s has a huge selection of American and Italian inspired dishes including their famous BBQ wings. It has restaurants at Foss Islands, Clifton Moor and Vangarde Shopping Park.  

PLACE: Frankie & Benny’s

Frankie & Benny’s has a huge selection of American and Italian inspired dishes including their famous BBQ wings. It has restaurants at Foss Islands, Clifton Moor and Vangarde Shopping Park.  

PLACE: Ed’s Easy Diner

Ed’s Easy Diner is a 1950’s American inspired diner near Monks Cross serving a range of classic American meals from burgers to hot dogs.

PLACE: L’Antica Locanda

Located in the Shambles, L’Antica Locanda is an Italian restaurant that for the last 10 years has offered a range of Italian dishes with a focus on Puglia and Sardinia.

PLACE: Prezzo

Prezzo is a national chain of Italian restaurants. York’s Prezzo is located opposite the Grand Opera House and serves a range of Italian food.

PLACE: Carluccio’s

Based in the Fenwick Department Store at the Coppergate Shopping Centre, Carluccio’s is an Italian restaurant offering a range of classic Italian food.

PLACE: Piccolino

Piccolino is an Italian restaurant offering modern and classic Italian dishes cooked in an open kitchen. Overlooking the River Ouse, you can enjoy your Italian food with a great view.  

PLACE: Bari Ristorante

The Bari Ristorante is located on the Shambles and offers a range of Italian food.

PLACE: Mamma Mia

Located on Gillygate, Mamma Mia’s is an Italian restaurant offering freshly prepared authentic Italian food. It opened in 1987 and seats 70 people and has a secluded patio area.

PLACE: Totos Pizzeria Restaurant

Located near the Barbican, Totos is a family run restaurant that’s been offering authentic Italian cuisine since 2001.

PLACE: Zizzi Italian

Zizzi Italian is an Italian restaurant located in the city centre, just a short walk from the Minster and offers a range of Italian food.  

PLACE: Bella Italia

Bella Italia is a national Italian restaurant chain offering a range of pizza, pasta and grilled meals.

PLACE: Lo Spuntino

Lo Spuntino is a small Italian restaurant near Micklegate, offering fine Sicilian cuisine.

PLACE: Il Paradiso Del Cibo

Il Paradiso Del Cibo is an Italian restaurant serving Sardinian influenced food including fresh pasta and pizza.

PLACE: Strada

Strada is an Italian restaurant located near the Minster in a Grade I listed building with original features and a rear courtyard garden.    

PLACE: Caffe Dell Opera 3

Caffe Dell Opera 3 is a family run Sardinian restaurant that offers seasonal and homemade food cooked with fresh local produce.

PLACE: La Vecchia Scuola

La Vecchia Scuola can be found on Low Petergate and offers Italian cuisine in a 300 year old Georgian building. It has a creative menu using locally sourced ingredients.

PLACE: La Piazza

La Piazza is a family run Italian restaurant offering Calabrian Italian cuisine, the restaurant is set in a 15th-century building near

PLACE: Caesars

Caesars offers great Italian food in a relaxing restaurant located near the Minster. Their menu offers a range of Italian pasta, pizza and speciality dishes.

PLACE: Little Italy

Little Italy is a family run Italian restaurant located near the Minster, opened in 1992, it offers gourmet cuisine to the people of York.  

PLACE: Drakes Fisheries

Drakes Fisheries is a city centre fish and chip shop located on Lower Petergate, you can eat in their restaurant or take out.

PLACE: The Fisherman’s Wife

Located in the popular Bishopthorpe part of the city, The Fisherman’s Wife offers fish and chips through their stylish cafe and takeaway.

PLACE: Mr Chippy

Found in the heart of the city centre, Mr Chippy is a family run fish and chip shop offering traditional fish and chips to locals and tourists for the last 10 years.

PLACE: The Sea Catcher

Opened in 2014, The Sea Catcher is a family run business offering fish and chips from marine certified fish and locally grown potatoes. You can eat in or take out.

PLACE: Harpers

Harpers have been offering fish and chips in York for 5 years. They have parking facilities and disabled access.

PLACE: Wackers Fish and Chip Restaurant

Located on Gillygate, this large family run fish and chip restaurant and takeaway has been serving great fish and chips to residents for over 15 years.

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EVENT: East Coast Vagabonds

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Syncrownised

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Cover Lovers

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Go Commando

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: The Mojos

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Rosie and the Gang

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Street Legal

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Glam Rocks

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Run 4 Cover

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Flashback

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Fireball

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Dark Flowers

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Pepper Hearts

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Roundel

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Travellin’ Band

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Storm

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: The Mothers

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Joe Gallaghers Noise

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Early Mac Band

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Dirty Little Secret

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Bad Dog

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Black Ice

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: East Coast Vagabonds

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: The Guv’nors

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Glam City Rockers

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Ezee Goin

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Rock & Roll Outlaws

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Vintage

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: The Department

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: York Turnpike Trust

Live music at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to hear some of the best live bands. There’s normally live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

EVENT: Karaoke at the Roman Bath Inn

Karaoke at the Roman Bath Inn is your chance to get that amazing voice of yours heard, every Wednesday night.

PLACE: Roman Bath Inn

The Roman Bath Inn is a traditional pub offering a range of food and drink, they also have a busy live music schedule with gigs most Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

PLACE: The Snickleway Inn

Located on Goodramgate, this 15th century inn is one of the most traditional and historic pubs in York, it has open fires and is thought to be one of the most haunted pubs in Britain.

PLACE: Sotano

Sotano is a tapas restaurant and bar serving authentic Mediterranean food and drink with a modern twist. The restaurant has a laid-back atmosphere and serves a range of craft beers to complement great Mediterranean food.

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at 1331

Speedquizzing is a pub quiz played with your smartphone, there’s no cheating and no marking other people’s answers. There’s bar vouchers up for grabs for the winner!

PLACE: Thirteen Thirty One

Thirteen Thirty One (1331) is a bar and restaurant located close to the minster. The candlelit top floor restaurant serves delicious home-made meals.

EVENT: Storytime at Huntington Library

York Explore’s Under 5s storytime is available in a number of libraries around York. For details of all storytimes across York Explore Libraries click here.

EVENT: Under 5s Storytime at Fulford Library

York Explore’s Under 5s storytime is available in a number of libraries around York. For details of all storytimes across York Explore Libraries click here.

EVENT: Storytime at York Explore Library

York Explore’s Under 5s storytime is available in a number of libraries around York. For details of all storytimes across York Explore Libraries click here.

EVENT: Reading Group at Clifton Library

There’s a number of reading groups across York’s libraries. Contact the library or check out their social media for more information including what the latest book will be.

EVENT: Reading Group at Acomb Explore Library

There’s a number of reading groups across York’s libraries. Contact the library or check out their social media for more information including what the latest book will be.

EVENT: The Bad Bargain Book Club at Tang Hall Explore Library

The Bad Bargain Book Club is one of two reading groups that are run from Tang Hall Explore, this one is for general literature. Places are limited to 10 people so you do need to book a place by contacting the library and there is an annual fee of £2.50 per person.

EVENT: Knit and natter at Dringhouses Library

Enjoy knitting and nattering? Then combine the two at Dringhouses Library every Tuesday from 10am. It’s a drop-in event so just turn up with your latest project.

EVENT: Craft Club at Copmanthorpe Library

York Explore puts on a number of craft clubs every week at their libraries around York. Come along and partake in your crafts and meet other crafters. As they take place in libraries, they’re a relaxed environment and there’s books available to help you if you need them.

PLACE: Rowntree Park Reading Cafe

The Rowntree Park Reading Cafe overlooks the beautiful picturesque Rowntree park. The cafe serves a range of locally sourced fresh food and offers a full library service with plenty of books to borrow and there’s free wi-fi access! The reading cafe is open daily from 9AM – 4PM during regular season, but this can change […]

PLACE: Strensall Library

The Strensall Library has free internet access and a large range of books available, as well as information about local services and adult education courses. The library also runs a number of events for under 5’s including story and rhyme time and lego club. The library is open at the following times: Monday: 2pm – […]

PLACE: Poppleton Library

The Poppleton Library has free internet access and a large range of books. They run a regular reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday: 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm Thursday: 10am – 12.30pm […]

PLACE: New Earswick Library

The New Earswick Library has a wide range of books for you to borrow and free internet access. It also has a café on site and runs a number of groups and activities each week including York Explore’s storytime sessions for under 5’s, lego club, an adult social group, a craft group and a book […]

PLACE: Huntington Library

Huntington Library has free internet access and a large range of books including fiction and non-fiction for all ages, reference books and adult education course information. They also operate a reading group and weekly storytime for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday 9.30am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm Tuesday 9.30am to […]

PLACE: Fulford Library

Fulford Library has free internet access and a large range of books and information about local services and adult education courses. They also operate a reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 2pm – 5pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday:  2pm – 5pm Friday: 2pm – 5pm […]

PLACE: Dunnington Library

There’s free internet access at Dunnington Library, as well as a large range of books including reference books, large print and audiobooks. There’s weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s and a monthly coffee morning. The library is open at the following times: Monday 10am to 1.30pm Tuesday 2pm to 5.30pm Wednesday closed Thursday 2pm to 5pm Friday closed Saturday 9am to 12.30pm […]

PLACE: Dringhouses Library

The Dringhouses Library has a large range of books, information about local services and runs a reading group, weekly storytimes for under 5’s and a knitting group.

PLACE: Copmanthorpe Library

The Copmanthorpe Library has free internet access and a large range of books, they run a reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s as well as a number of other weekly events. The library is open at the following times: Monday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 2pm to 6.30pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9am to […]

PLACE: Bishopthorpe Library

There’s free internet access at the Bishopthorpe Library, a children and young people’s area and a large range of books as well as a reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday 2pm to 7pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm Thursday 10am to 12.30pm and […]

PLACE: York Explore Library

The York Explore Library, is York’s main library and is situated in the city centre, just around the corner from the Minster. There’s a cafe open every day serving a range of light meals, drinks and cakes. There’s free internet access and a quiet space to study or read. There’s also a very comprehensive events […]

PLACE: Tang Hall Explore Library

There’s free internet access, a children’s area and a large range of books available at the Tang Hall Explore library. There’s also a reading groups, newspapers and magazines and a storytime for under 5’s every week. Monday 9am to 8pm Tuesday 9am to 8pm Wednesday 9am to 8pm Thursday 9am to 8pm Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Sunday 10am […]

PLACE: Haxby and Wigginton Library

At Haxby Library there’s free internet access, a children’s area and a large range of books available. There’s also a weekly storytime for under 5’s. Haxby Library is currently closed until Autumn 2022, you can find full details here.

PLACE: Clifton Explore Library

Clifton Library has free internet access and a children’s area. They also have a reading group, weekly storytime for under 5’s and a monthly coffee morning. The library is open weekdays and Saturday at the following times. Monday 2.30pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 10am to 5.30pm Wednesday 10am to 5.30pm Thursday 2.30pm to 7pm Friday 10am to 5.30pm Saturday 10am to 1pm […]

PLACE: Acomb Explore Library

Enjoy free internet access and wi-fi as well as great coffee at the cafe. The library has a large collection of books including children’s fiction and a children’s play area. There’s also regular events such as reading groups and a craft club. Monday 9am to 7.30pm Tuesday 9am to 7.30pm Wednesday 9am to 2pm Thursday 9am to 7.30pm Friday 9am […]

EVENT: Life Drawing

This life drawing class costs £15 and is suitable for beginners or advanced artists, all materials are included as well as tea and coffee. You don’t need to book so come along for something a little bit different.

EVENT: York Jugglers

York Jugglers is an informal group who meet every week to juggle or practise other circus skills. Everyone is welcome to attend whether beginner or expert.

EVENT: Busk @ Dusk

A late night open mic night every Sunday from 10PM till 2AM.

PLACE: Dusk

Dusk is a laid back bar down a side street of Coney Street, it’s perfect for a relaxed drink during the day. They do have policies against big groups though.

PLACE: The Saddle Inn

The Saddle Inn is just around the corner from the York Racecourse and is a live music venue.

PLACE: The Blacksmiths Arms

The Blacksmiths Arms in Naburn is a traditional pub that’s been around for 350 years, they serve food between midday and 8:30PM.

PLACE: The Ackhorne

The Ackhorne is an 18th century traditional pub set on a cobbled street off Micklegate, they serve a range of real ale and have a pub quiz every Sunday.  

EVENT: The Speakers’ Corner

Every second Wednesday of the month there’s an open mic night for poetry, storytelling, comedy, prose and any type of spoken word performance at the Golden Ball.

EVENT: Live Music at the Golden Ball

Every Thursday from 9PM there’s live music at the Golden Ball. The first Thursday of the month is when rock blues band Blue Saloon play, then on the third Thursday it’s blues harmonica with TC Moon Duo.

EVENT: Folk Night at the Golden Ball

For over 30 years, the Golden Ball has put on a folk music night. The pub has a rich history of music, and the Sunday folk night is an example of that, if you can play an instrument then you can join in or you can just relax and enjoy the music from 8:30PM.

PLACE: Golden Ball

The Golden Ball is a co-operative pub in Bishophill, run for the local community. The grade II Victorian pub puts on regular events and serves a range of cask ales with an emphasis on good quality locally produced beer.

PLACE: The Deramore Arms

Heslington is home to the Deramore Arms, a traditional pub offering a range of real ales and home-cooked food.

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at the Gillygate

For a faster paced pub quiz get yourself down to the SpeedQuizzing at the Gillygate on Wednesday evenings. Bring your smartphone and your brain to play along.

PLACE: The Gillygate Pub

The Gillygate is a traditional pub set amongst a street of unique shops. The pub has a friendly atmosphere and serves a range of food and drink including breakfast. The Gillygate also has 9 en-suite guest rooms and a free car park.

EVENT: SpeedQuizzing Pub Quiz at the Old White Swan

Bored of the regular pen and paper pub quizzes? Want something a bit more fast paced? Well SpeedQuizzing is different, grab your smartphone and head down to The Old White Swan on Goodramgate every Thursday at 8pm. Drinks vouchers to be won and only £2 per person to enter.

PLACE: The Old White Swan

The Old White Swan on Goodramgate once famously exhibited an 8-foot giant. These days it serves a range of real ales and good quality pub grub.

PLACE: Vudu Lounge

Vudu Lounge is amongst the many bars of Swinegate and is the perfect venue if you like RnB.

PLACE: Stein Bier Keller

If you want something a bit different then the Stein Bier Keller is the place, this Bavarian bar makes an exciting night out and serves a range of drinks as well as pretzels and frankfurters.

PLACE: Evil Eye

Located on Stonegate, Evil Eye is known for it’s amazing range of cocktails.

PLACE: The Biltmore Bar and Grill

The Biltmore is a large modern bar on Swinegate. The bar stocks a range of cocktails, craft beers, wines and champagne and has a resident DJ every Friday and Saturday.

PLACE: Oscar’s Wine Bar & Bistro

Oscar’s Wine Bar has been serving the people of York since the 1980’s, the bar offers a range of wines, cocktails, beers as well as generous portions of food.

PLACE: Guy Fawkes Inn

York is the birth place to Guy Fawkes and the Guy Fawkes Inn is built on where he was born, it’s full of character and serves a selection of traditional real ales. The Inn also has 13 guest rooms available.

PLACE: Cross Keys

The Cross Keys is a traditional pub based on Goodramgate, it has a range of real ales and pub food available.

PLACE: Rose and Crown

The Rose and Crown offers a range of food and drink in their newly refurbished pub. They have a wide range of cask ales, whiskeys and wines and hosts regular events including their quiz night every Tuesday.  

PLACE: The Judge’s Lodging

Based in the city centre on Lendal, the Judge’s Lodging offers a wide selection of food and drinks, including a good range of real cask ales, from their historic cellar bar and outdoor terrace. They also have 21 guest rooms available in their hotel.

PLACE: Waggon & Horses

The Waggon & Horses is a traditional pub serving a range cask and craft ales from around Yorkshire and the British Isles. The pub also has a bar billiards table and accommodation available.

EVENT: Live Music at the Blue Boar

Live music every Saturday evening from 8pm at the Blue Boar. Grab a drink and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in VisitYork’s best pub winner 2015.

EVENT: Live Music at Kennedy’s Bar

Kennedy’s Bar plays host to live music every Sunday evening from 5 – 7pm and 8 – 10pm. Check out their website for details on the upcoming bands.

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PLACE: Yorkboat

The Yorkboat sails daily between February and November and gives you an entertaining and informative guided tour of York via the River Ouse.

PLACE: York Sightseeing Bus

No city is complete without an open topped tour bus, and York is no exception. With it’s vast history, why not take a tour of the many historic sights and attraction our city has to offer with the York Sightseeing Bus. There are 16 stops around the city.

PLACE: York Sport Centre

The York Sport Centre is equipped with a range of fitness and sports facilities including a 70 station gym, athletic stadium, sports halls and pitches, racquet facilities and a number of pay as you go classes. It’s based at the University of York’s Heslington West Campus and is open to the public, not just students.

PLACE: York Sport Village

The York Sport Village is based near the University of York and has an extensive range of facilities including a fully equipped gym, fitness classes, three all-weather floodlit 3G pitches, two swimming pools, a health suite and a cafe.

PLACE: Rowntree Park Tennis Club

The Rowntree Park Tennis Club is a members only tennis club situation at Rowntree’s park.

PLACE: Yorkshire Paintball Centre

The Yorkshire Paintball Centre is Yorkshire’s biggest paintball centre and is located near Selby. The centre also has an outdoor laser tag range for those that don’t want the pain associated with paintball combat.

PLACE: Castle Snooker & Pool Club

Set by the side of Clifford’s Tower, Castle Snooker & Pool club features 8 snooker tables, 2 American pool tables and 1 English pool table. It also serves a selection of food and drink.

PLACE: Tockwith Motor Sports

Tockwith Motor Sports offers training and driving facilities. You can drive motorcycles, karts, skid cards and racing cars on a range of circuits.

PLACE: PlayFootball 5-a-side

PlayFootball is based at Clifton Moor and features floodlit 5 and 7-a-side 3G all weather pitches. There’s also a sports bar showing live football, changing room and shower facilities.

PLACE: Museum Gardens

The York Museum Gardens is quite possibly the most used park in York, it’s central location makes it the perfect place to relax in the sun. It’s also home to the Yorkshire Museum and St. Mary’s Abbey.

PLACE: Rowntree Park

Rowntree’s Park is a large park situated a short walk from the city centre. It features a children’s play area, a duck pond and a reading cafe as well as sporting facilities such as tennis courts, a basketball court, bowling and a skateboarding area.

PLACE: Dean’s Park

Dean’s Park is one of York’s smaller parks and set to the side of the York Minster, it’s open daily from 7am to dusk. It is also home to the Cathedral Library.

PLACE: Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

The Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens is a family garden housing a wide variety of plants. It also features a plant nursery where you can buy a variety of plants as well as a cafe serving homemade cakes. The gardens are generally open between April and September each year.

PLACE: Piglets Adventure Farm Park

The Piglets Adventure Farm Park is home to an array of farm animals including; pigs, cows, sheep, donkeys and ponies. If you want to pet the animals then you can visit the petting barn to feed and stroke the guinea pigs, rabbits and pygmy goats.

PLACE: National Railway Museum

The National Railway Museum is a vast museum showcasing the history of the Britain’s railway. The museum features a massive collection of locomotives as well as over a million objects from 300 years of railway history.

PLACE: Yorkshire Museum

The Yorkshire Museum sits in the beautiful museum gardens and houses a range of exhibits about Yorkshire’s vast history.

PLACE: York Art Gallery

The York Art Gallery hosts a wide variety of exhibits showcasing works from paintings to ceramics. The gallery re-opened to the public in August 2015 after an £8 million redevelopment.

PLACE: York Castle Museum

The York Castle Museum hosts a variety of exhibits from a fully reconstructed Victorian street showing the varying lives of the rich and the poor to the castle prison which once housed the infamous Dick Turpin.

PLACE: Jorvik Viking Centre

Originally an excavation site, the Jorvik Viking Centre was created to show the remains of the 1,000 year old houses that were revealed. The museum has re-enacted the history of York’s Jorvik past with a special ride which takes you on a tour with audio in a variety of languages. The museum also features various displays showcasing various finds […]

PLACE: Yorkshire Air Museum

The Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain. In it’s 22 acre site at Elvington, you can view a range of exhibits including a collection of aircraft and military vehicles.

PLACE: The York Dungeon

Get ready to be horrified by 2,000 years of York’s dark history, with live actors and shows, the 75 minute tour will give you a truly unique look at our past with some laughs along the way.

PLACE: York’s Chocolate Story

York’s history is famous for our chocolatey past, and the York’s Chocolate Story museum is the place to find out all about it. At the museum you can discover how chocolate is made as well as York’s place in the chocolate world, as the home of products such as the Chocolate Orange and KitKat.

PLACE: Eden Camp

Eden Camp is an award winning museum housed within the grounds of an original second world war prisoner of war camp. It’s located on the outskirts of Malton and is your chance to see what life was like in a British prisoner of war camp.

PLACE: The Royal Dragoon Guards Museum

The Royal Dragoon Guards museum is your chance to find out about the regiment’s history. The museum features dozens of display cases to tell the story of the regiment’s history from 1685 to the present day.

PLACE: Bar Convent Museum

The Bar Convent was founded in 1686 and is still been used today as a residence for the religious community. The 18th century building’s house a museum, library, gift shop, meeting rooms, guest accommodation and a café.

PLACE: Yorkshire Museum of Farming

The Yorkshire Museum of Farming is a 16 acre site on the outskirts of York dedicated to the agricultural history of the Ridings of Yorkshire. The museum runs activities throughout the year.

PLACE: Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

Find out about his early life as an exile Lancastrian heir to the throne, see the impact on the city of York as it continued to prosper throughout his reign and enjoy interactive experiences exploring life and death in Tudor times.

PLACE: Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

Monk Bar is one of four major fortified gateways on York’s city walls. It was built in several stages, beginning in the early 14th century, when the threat from a hostile Scotland was particularly great. Its top storey was added in 1484 during the reign of Richard III.

PLACE: York Minster

The York Minster is northern Europe’s greatest gothic cathedral. It’s current building is around 800 years old and is constantly been conserved and restored. The cathedral itself is open to the public and puts on a number of services every week as well as regular events.

PLACE: City Walls

The City Walls is the wall that surrounds the city of York, it’s normally open to the public everyday from 8am to dusk except on Christmas day and when there is a risk of ice.

PLACE: Clifford’s Tower

Clifford’s Tower offers stunning views of the city from it’s vantage point on top of a mound. The tower is what’s left of the York Castle which was built by William the Conqueror.

PLACE: Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a museum, wedding and hospitality venue, regularly hosting vintage and wedding fairs. The museum hosts collections including silver, furniture and paintings and is open during the summer months.

PLACE: Treasurer’s House

Treasurer’s House is located a few metres from the York Minster and has a history spanning 2,000 years. The house features a collection of antiques including furniture, ceramics, textiles and paintings.

PLACE: Fairfax House

Fairfax House is a Georgian town house open to the public between February and December. The house displays a collection of eighteenth-century furniture and shows how Georgians lived in their day.

PLACE: Castle Howard

Castle Howard is an 18th century stately home based in the countryside outside York. It’s known for it’s amazing gardens which are perfect for a picnic. The estate also has a farm shop, gift shop, cafes and garden centre, all of which is open to the public.

PLACE: St Mary’s Abbey

St Mary’s Abbey is a ruined Benedictine abbey in York, surrounded by the Museum Gardens and next to the Yorkshire Museum. It was once the richest abbey in the north of England.

PLACE: Shambles Market

The Shambles Market is York’s only daily outdoor market and is open seven days a week, it has more than 85 stalls selling everything from crafts, fruit and vegetables, flowers, meat and clothing.

PLACE: The Shambles

The Shambles is a world famous street in York, famous for it’s overhanging timber-framed buildings. It now hosts a variety of unique shops and cafe’s.

PLACE: York Barbican

The York Barbican is York’s biggest entertainment venue with a 1500 seating capacity. It puts on events all year round from concerts to plays, comedy and ballets as well as the UK snooker championship.

PLACE: York Theatre Royal

York Theatre Royal has been playing host to events for over 250 years and puts on a packed schedule of events all year round.

PLACE: Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House is one of the most popular entertainment venues in York. It has a very packed schedule of events ranging from famous celebrities such as Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre to musicals, concerts and plays.

PLACE: National Centre for Early Music

The National Centre for Early Music an entertainment venue based in a medieval church, it features a packed concert programme including jazz, world, folk and early music concerts.

PLACE: The Basement

The Basement is a popular entertainment venue based below the City Screen cinema on Coney Street. It hosts a mix of events including live music, poetry, comedy, drama and DJ sets.

PLACE: Fibbers

Fibbers is an iconic live music venue featuring almost daily live music events as well as club nights on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.

PLACE: The Duchess

The Duchess is one of York’s premier entertainment venues, it hosts regular music and comedy events as well as popular weekly club nights.

PLACE: Joseph Rowntree Theatre

The Joseph Rowntree Theatre is a community theatre that puts on a number of productions every year by professional and local amateur groups.

PLACE: Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio

Whatever you age, Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio is the place to express your creativity by painting ceramics such as plates, bowls, mugs, teapots, vases and piggy banks.

PLACE: GR8escape Escape Room

GR8escape is an escape room based in the centre of York. Join the New York police department as a detective to find clues and make your escape from the room before your time runs out.

PLACE: York Maze

During the summer, York Maze is the largest maze in the UK, but it’s not just a maze, the venue also features a host of additional activities and attractions to make it a fun-filled and packed day out.

PLACE: Sector 7 Laser

Sector 7 laser is located in Clifton Moor as part of Tenpin bowling. Each game lasts 30 minutes, part of which is a 10 minute briefing.

PLACE: Tenpin Bowling York

Tenpin Bowling is York’s bowling venue and is based out at Clifton Moor. In addition to the bowling lanes, there’s games, american pool, table tennis and a cafe. The venue also hosts the Sector 7 laser quest.

PLACE: Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Flamingo Land is located near Malton and is a well known theme park and is a great day out for thrill seekers of all ages. If you want something a little less scary then Flamingo Land also hosts the UK’s “most visited” zoo.

PLACE: The Web Adventure Park

Whatever the weather whatever the age! Indoor playcentre, outdoor petting farm and park, high ropes course, nursery, hair and beauty salon…and growing!

PLACE: Vue Cinema

Vue Cinema is the biggest cinema in York width 12 screens and is located at Clifton Moor.

PLACE: City Screen Cinema

City Screen is the main cinema in the centre of York, located on Coney Street, it shows the top releases as well as independent movies.

EVENT: Ceilidh

Ceilidh is a fun group celtic dancing event for all ages. You don’t need to know how to dance as the moves are called out so it’s perfect for beginners.

PLACE: York Railway Institute

The Railway Institute has over 3000 members and is the home to a range of clubs including football, golf, sailing and badminton. The venue is used for a number of events including dance, badminton and theatre and can be booked out.

PLACE: Kennedy’s Bar

Kennedy’s is a modern bar with two floors and a roof top sun terrace. They offer a comprehensive food menu including Sunday lunch accompanied by live jazz. The also have live bands playing every Sunday from 9pm.

PLACE: The Last Drop Inn

You can find the The Last Drop Inn just off Kings Square. The pub offers a friendly welcome and has a wide selection of real ale and is run by the York Brewery.

PLACE: Blue Boar

Voted VisitYork’s best pub of the year in 2015, the Blue Boar has a friendly atmosphere and runs regular events including live music every Saturday.

PLACE: Delrio’s

Delrio’s is located on Micklegate and offers a range of home-cooked Italian food with a Sardinian influence in it’s candle-lit cellar restaurant.

PLACE: Jamie’s Italian

Jamie Oliver’s restaurants can be found all over the UK, and York is no different, conveniently located, it’s a great location for a spot of Italian.

PLACE: Bettys Tearooms

With a queue out the door all year round, Bettys tearooms is the most famous and popular tearooms in the city.

PLACE: ASK Italian

ASK Italian offers Italian cuisine in a fun & relaxing environment in the centre of York on Blake Street.

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