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Festivals & Events
Piccadilly, York
YO1 9NX York (B)
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of YO1 9NX:
Annual Festivals & Events
Jorvik Viking Festival
Annually, during February
Location: North Yorkshire
A celebration of York's Viking heritage with battle re-enactments, parades, and workshops.
Whitby Goth Weekend
Annually, during April/October
Location: North Yorkshire
A twice-yearly alternative music festival celebrating gothic subculture.
Swaledale Festival
Annually, during May-June
Location: North Yorkshire
A music, arts, and walking festival set in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, featuring classical concerts and outdoor events.
The Scarborough Fair
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A revival of the historic fair, with traditional market stalls, entertainment, and performances.
The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race
Annually, during August
Location: North Yorkshire
Participants build boats out of giant Yorkshire puddings and race them across a lake in Brawby.
The Sheep Fair
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A celebration of sheep farming in Masham, featuring sheep racing, shearing, and local produce stalls.
Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A festival celebrating local food and drink, with cooking demonstrations, tastings, and live entertainment.
Harrogate Flower Show
Annually, during April/September
Location: North Yorkshire
One of the UK’s top independent flower shows, featuring plant nurseries, floral art, and gardening displays.
Great Yorkshire Show
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A massive agricultural event featuring a horticultural section with garden displays, plant sales, and competitions.
Egton Show
Annually, during August
Location: North Yorkshire
A small but popular agricultural show held in Egton Bridge, North Yorkshire, featuring livestock, equestrian events, and local produce.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Annually, during November
Location: North Yorkshire
A short film festival held in York, focusing on innovation and independent filmmakers.
Festival of Thrift
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A fun and informative festival celebrating thrift, recycling, and sustainable living, with creative workshops and performances.
York Christmas Festival
Annually, during November-December
Location: North Yorkshire
A magical winter festival featuring Christmas markets, live performances, and festive food stalls.
York Food and Drink Festival
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A large food festival in York celebrating local food, drink, and culinary traditions with tastings and events.
Malton Food Lovers Festival
Annually, during May
Location: North Yorkshire
A popular food festival held in the market town of Malton, featuring local produce, street food, and chef demonstrations.
Scarborough Seafest
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A maritime festival in Scarborough celebrating the town’s seafaring heritage with food, music, and nautical displays.
Jorvik Viking Festival
Annually, during February
Location: North Yorkshire
A celebration of York's Viking heritage with battle re-enactments, parades, and workshops.
Whitby Goth Weekend
Annually, during April/October
Location: North Yorkshire
A twice-yearly alternative music festival celebrating gothic subculture.
Swaledale Festival
Annually, during May-June
Location: North Yorkshire
A music, arts, and walking festival set in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, featuring classical concerts and outdoor events.
The Scarborough Fair
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A revival of the historic fair, with traditional market stalls, entertainment, and performances.
The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race
Annually, during August
Location: North Yorkshire
Participants build boats out of giant Yorkshire puddings and race them across a lake in Brawby.
The Sheep Fair
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A celebration of sheep farming in Masham, featuring sheep racing, shearing, and local produce stalls.
Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A festival celebrating local food and drink, with cooking demonstrations, tastings, and live entertainment.
Harrogate Flower Show
Annually, during April/September
Location: North Yorkshire
One of the UK’s top independent flower shows, featuring plant nurseries, floral art, and gardening displays.
Great Yorkshire Show
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A massive agricultural event featuring a horticultural section with garden displays, plant sales, and competitions.
Egton Show
Annually, during August
Location: North Yorkshire
A small but popular agricultural show held in Egton Bridge, North Yorkshire, featuring livestock, equestrian events, and local produce.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Annually, during November
Location: North Yorkshire
A short film festival held in York, focusing on innovation and independent filmmakers.
Festival of Thrift
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A fun and informative festival celebrating thrift, recycling, and sustainable living, with creative workshops and performances.
York Christmas Festival
Annually, during November-December
Location: North Yorkshire
A magical winter festival featuring Christmas markets, live performances, and festive food stalls.
York Food and Drink Festival
Annually, during September
Location: North Yorkshire
A large food festival in York celebrating local food, drink, and culinary traditions with tastings and events.
Malton Food Lovers Festival
Annually, during May
Location: North Yorkshire
A popular food festival held in the market town of Malton, featuring local produce, street food, and chef demonstrations.
Scarborough Seafest
Annually, during July
Location: North Yorkshire
A maritime festival in Scarborough celebrating the town’s seafaring heritage with food, music, and nautical displays.
Other Events"
Jesus Christ Superstar | York, February 2026
February 11
Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York
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Featuring songs like I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar, this production captures the final days of Jesus as loyalties fracture, followers demand revolution, and rulers fear rebellion.
The York 5k, 10k & Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run
February 22
York Racecourse, England,, England
. A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this awesome 5k, 10k or half marathon running event with us.
Spring Haunts 2026
April 11
Marriott Room, York Explore Library and Archive,, York
Spring Haunts 2026
April 11th-12th, York Explore, York, YO1 7DS
Tickets £75-£129 from https://www.eventbrite.
Later Life Letter
May 21
Bluebird Bakery, Acomb
Award-winning writer, Luke Wright (Pub Grub; After Engine Trouble; What I Learned from Johnny Bevan) is taking his most personal show to date on tour and publishing his story with the release of a new collection of poems with Little, Brown Book Group. Later Life Letter unpicks the true story of Wright’s adoption through a script brimming with life and the lives he could have had.
Burn the Floor: Supernova
November 16
York Barbican, York
Following his show-stopping partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, Nikita Kuzmin will take centre stage in the high-octane new dance spectacular Burn the Floor: Supernova touring the UK next Summer.
Created by world-renowned choreographer and BAFTA award-recipient Jason Gilkison, this show promises to be its most daring and dynamic with an electrifying fusion of movement and music.
Jesus Christ Superstar | York, February 2026
February 11
Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York
. Featuring songs like I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar, this production captures the final days of Jesus as loyalties fracture, followers demand revolution, and rulers fear rebellion.
The York 5k, 10k & Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run
February 22
York Racecourse, England,, England
. A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this awesome 5k, 10k or half marathon running event with us.
Spring Haunts 2026
April 11
Marriott Room, York Explore Library and Archive,, York
Spring Haunts 2026 April 11th-12th, York Explore, York, YO1 7DS Tickets £75-£129 from https://www.eventbrite.
Later Life Letter
May 21
Bluebird Bakery, Acomb
Award-winning writer, Luke Wright (Pub Grub; After Engine Trouble; What I Learned from Johnny Bevan) is taking his most personal show to date on tour and publishing his story with the release of a new collection of poems with Little, Brown Book Group. Later Life Letter unpicks the true story of Wright’s adoption through a script brimming with life and the lives he could have had.
Burn the Floor: Supernova
November 16
York Barbican, York
Following his show-stopping partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, Nikita Kuzmin will take centre stage in the high-octane new dance spectacular Burn the Floor: Supernova touring the UK next Summer. Created by world-renowned choreographer and BAFTA award-recipient Jason Gilkison, this show promises to be its most daring and dynamic with an electrifying fusion of movement and music.
