Latest Events in York(April Updated)

The York Comedy Festival is an annual springtime celebration of comedy held in the historic city of York, UK. It brings together British and international comedians, featuring stand-up comedy, improvisation, and theatrical comedy, presented across a variety of venues such as pubs and theaters. With its relaxed and humorous atmosphere, the festival is highly popular with audiences.

The exhibitionexploresGosney’sexpert experimentation withvarious typesof wood and metalthroughout hiscareer andconsiderstheimportance of drawing to his artistic practice.Materials and Makinglooks at how Gosney draws inspiration fromhisimmediateenvironmentand lived experiences, withhorses, the human figure and musicemergingas particularlyinfluentialsubjects.

The internationally renownedCentre of Ceramic Art(CoCA)at York Art Gallery has undergone a major redisplay of its ceramicscollection.Not a Pot,thenewexhibitionshowcasesthewide rangeofsculptural potteryin York Art Gallery’scollection.

An unexpected second chapter in the Haircut One Hundred story gathered pace last year when their irresistible first single in forever. It was a track which showed the magic that inspired their classic ‘80s hits - ‘Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)', ‘Love Plus One', ‘Fantastic Day' and ‘Nobody's Fool'. Now that comeback steps up a gear as they announce that their new album ‘Boxing The Compass' will be released on March 20th 2026.

The Ebolacombe Roman Festival returns this May, drawing Romans back to York as some of the city's most popular attractions come together for a two-week event featuring deities, goddesses, emperors, priests, cooks, soldiers, and many other Romans who once lived in Ebolacombe. Organized by York Minster, the York Archaeological Team, the York Museum Trust, the University of York, and the York Citizens Trust, the festival offers a range of activities to help you learn about the city's Roman history. On May 23rd and 24th, join the "Living History Camp" where visitors can interact with costumed guides, enjoy historical reenactments, and experience Roman life. Families can interact with Roman soldiers, see everyday Roman artifacts, and try Roman-style crafts and activities. Curators and historians from across York will offer hands-on artifact experiences and mini-excavations, providing a closer look at the city's Roman history.

York Castle Museum is proud to present a new community exhibition,Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York’s Confectionery Workers, celebrating the history of confectionery in York and the people that contributed towards the world-famous industries’ success during its heyday.This exhibition shares the voices and experiences of the confectionery community, from factory workers, engineers, designers, packers and others, including personal memories, stories and reflections as they recall working life in York’s sweet factories; such as Rowntree’s, Terry’s and Craven’s.

Opening 27 February 2026, York Art Gallery’s next major exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print features over 100 striking and iconic works dating from the 17th to 21st centuries from York Art Gallery’s extensive collection and incredible loans from regional and national institutions. Expect to see early printed books from the British Library, stunning kimonos from Durham Oriental Museum, and a mesmerising selection of prints from the British Museum and Maidstone Museum, including Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of the most recognisable and celebrated artworks in the world.

On May 1, 2026, at York Barbican in the UK, York singer-songwriter Gary Stewart will lead a seven-piece band in a tribute night to "The Songs of Paul Simon." The evening begins with the gentle strumming of "The Sound of Silence" on acoustic guitar, followed by a full performance of the 40th-anniversary edition of "Graceland" with brass and harmonies. Vintage disco balls will cast golden raindrops as the show transitions into an intermission exploring how Paul Simon bridged racial divides through world music. The audience will join in a clap-along chorus of "Bridge over Troubled Water," while the echoes of York's ancient city walls blend with harmonica melodies onstage, tenderly reviving the folk poet's half-century legacy under the night sky of North Yorkshire.

The performance is presented by a talented band that perfectly recreates the legendary live energy of Fleetwood Mac, particularly their classic lineup from the successful *Rumours* era. The setlist includes numerous hit songs like *Dreams*, *Don't Stop*, *Everywhere*, *Rhiannon*, *Gold Dust Woman*, *Little Lies*, and *Big Love*.

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