Live for St Leonard’s 2025
Parliament Street Parliament Street, YorkYork's homegrown music festival is back! Live for St Leonard's takes place every day between 5pm - 9pm, from Friday 19th to Saturday 27th September. Live For St Leonard's is a vibrant, homegrown music festival bringing nine days of outstanding live performances to the heart of York. Taking place on stages in Parliament Street and St…
Martyn’s Law – Business Engagement Event
Impossible, York 3 St. Helen's SquareJoin us for an informative evening to find out more about Martyn's Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, and what it means for your business. The free event will take place on Thursday 25th September, from 6pm, at Impossible York. At this event, you'll hear from: Figen Murray OBE, Mother of Martyn Hett…
Reignite X: Exporting Ideas
York Theatre Royal St Leonards Place, YorkJoin us for Reignite X: Exporting Ideas to explore how creativity developed here reaches national and international audiences and what that means for growth, collaboration, and opportunity across every sector. The event takes place from on Wednesday 1st October, 6pm - 9pm, at York Theatre Royal. Featuring: Delma Tomlin, National Centre for Early Music – on…
York Restaurant Week
Discover delicious dining on a budget with York Restaurant Week. Enjoy a huge variety of offers on food and drink, from over 100 eateries in York city centre, all temptingly priced between £5 and £30. York Restaurant Week will run for an extended 2-week period from Monday 13th to Sunday 26th October, giving diners even…
Treemendous
Coppergate Centre Coppergate CentreYork BID are delighted to announce a special event as Treemendous arrives in the Coppergate Centre. Experience an unforgettable encounter as these treemendous giant tree creatures tower over you at a staggering 9ft tall. Find treemendous in the Coppergate Centre on Saturday 25th October, with performances at 2pm, 3:15pm, and 4:30pm. Event Details: Where: The Coppergate Centre When: Saturday…
Ghosts: The Untold History
Step into the past with an intimate journey through one of York's hidden gems to uncover the secrets hidden in the Snickelways and shadows. Enjoy a small group 40-minute tour through St Anthony's Gardens, in a uniquely atmospheric setting. Uncover previously untold stories behind your favourite ghosts from York's Ghosts in the Gardens, from cross…
Reignite XI: Culture Makes Places
Yorkshire MuseumWe've partnered with Aesthetica to bring you Reignite XI: Culture Makes Places, bringing together all of the UK's UNESCO Creative Cities for an inspiring evening of presentations, discussion, and collaboration. Guests are invited to explore York's UNESCO City of Media Arts EXPO afterwards, where 40 brilliant local businesses will be exhibiting. Reignite XI is all about collaboration - how cities…
York Nutcracker Trail
The York Nutcracker Trail runs from Thursday 13th November to Sunday 4th January. This year's theme is a kid's takeover! Each nutcracker has been designed by a school-aged child from York and re-created by talented local artist, MarcoLooks. Find all ten and collect their names on your trail map to enter the prize draw for…
Autumn Budget Business Brunch
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United KingdomWe're partnering with HSBC Bank UK and York St John University to bring you a post-budget brunch as part of the York Business Festival. Hear expert analysis from HSBC's Senior Economist, Chris Hare, on the Autumn Budget and it's impact on your business, just a couple days after the announcement by central government. There'll also be the chance to connect with others over…
Reignite XII: The Future of Culture
Yorkshire MuseumJoin us for the launch of York's Cultural Strategy at Reignite XII: The Future of Culture. The event takes place on Thursday 22nd January from 6pm to 9pm at the Yorkshire Museum, with a late event at York Art Gallery. Attendees will hear from Laura Pye, Director of National Museums Liverpool, and Esme Ward, Director…