Events
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Tommy Treebark’s Wild Adventure
FeaturedTommy Treebark's Wild Adventure has returned from 10th April to 13th September 2026, with new animals to discover around the city. Track down 55 wild Yorkshire animals hidden on brightly coloured benches throughout the city centre. Pick up a trail leaflet from the Visit York Information Centre on Parliament Street to get started. Find all…
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Economic Snapshot Webinar
Join us for our next Economic Snapshot Webinar on Thursday 23 April at 10:00am, where we will deliver a live demonstration of the new York Economic Data Hub and share practical guidance on how to make the most of its features. In this session, we will also unpack the key metrics shaping city centre performance in Q1 2026, benchmark York’s…
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Reignite XIV
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United KingdomReignite XIV will see the launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between creative talent and commercial success, strengthening our region's role in the UK's £145 billion creative economy. Guests will hear from Mayor David Skaith and will gain insight into the future of York's creative economy. The…
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Waterside Responder Scheme
Revolution York Coney Street, York, United KingdomJoin the RNLI for this interactive session on throw bag training on Tuesday 12th May from 10am to 11am. The RNLI Waterside Responder scheme provides specialist training to hospitality staff, security staff, and waterside community members to help prevent drowning around rivers and waterways across the UK and Ireland. This training session is delivered by RNLI…
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Reignite XV
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United KingdomJoin us for Reignite XV: Liftoff: Breaking In & Building Forward. The event takes place on 4th June from 6pm to 9pm at Temple Hall, York St John University. This year, we’re doing something different. In partnership with York St John Art & Design, Liftoff brings together over 150 new works from the next generation…
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Jumbo the Elephant
St Martin le Grand 13 Coney Street, York, United KingdomMeet Jumbo the Elephant in York! Standing at an incredible 2 metres tall and 1.3 metres wide, this life sized elephant puppet is a true show stopper. Fully roaming and wonderfully lifelike, don't miss this magical photo opportunity and memorable close-up encounter. Meet Jumbo the Elephant at the clock on Coney Street on Saturday 6th…
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York Best Bar None Awards
Impossible, York 3 St. Helen's SquareWe're thrilled to be hosting the inaugural York Best Bar None (BBN) Awards on Thursday 11th June. These awards recognise York's pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues for excellence in safety, customer care, and community. If you're a licensed venue that would like to be in for a chance of winning an award, it's…
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Momentum York
FeaturedYork St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United KingdomWe are thrilled to introduce Momentum York, the city's brand-new conference dedicated to the Professional Services Sector. Join us for a dynamic half‑day conference featuring an expo of small to medium‑sized professional service businesses, insightful presentations, and valuable opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the sector. This inaugural conference has been co-designed with professional service…
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York BID Annual General Meeting
FeaturedRadisson Hotel York North Street, YorkJoin us for York BID's AGM on Thursday 16th July 2026, from 6pm to 9pm, at the Radisson York Hotel. This year's AGM marks the beginning of the BID's third term, giving us the opportunity to celebrate what we've achieved together over the past year, share what's coming next, and hear about the projects, events,…
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Rejuvenation Days
Join York BID to help keep York looking its best by cleaning and repainting street furniture like bike racks, benches, bollards, and more on Wednesday 2nd, Friday 4th, and Tuesday 8th. Each volunteering session runs from 9am to 1pm in St Helen's Square. To take part, register your place here.