What's Occurring York

10/01/2026

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

Listings believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please check with venues before travelling

LIVE MUSIC

1pm: One Iota + Strip, The Fulford Arms, Fulford Road, York.

4pm: Clash City Rockers, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

4pm-6pm: Live Music, Old Grey Mare, Clifton Green, Clifton, York.

5pm: Live Music, The Golden Slipper, Goodramgate, York.

5.30pm: The Cover Culprits, Severus Social Club, Milner Street, Acomb, York.

6pm-8pm: Live Music, Stonegate Yard Bar & Brasserie, Little Stonegate, York.

6.30pm-8.30pm: Nick Shaw, at Ye Old Shambles Tavern, Shambles, York.

7pm: Matt Grant, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

7pm: Rick Miles, Social 8, High Ousegate, York.

7pm: Sledge Sundae, The Bootham Tavern, Bootham, York.

8pm: The Mothers, Kennedy’s, Little Stonegate, York.

8pm: Chris Moore & Band, The Phoenix Inn, George Street, York.

8.45pm: Jack Searle, Huntington WMC, North Moor Lane, Huntington.

9pm: Jack Garrity, The Golden Fleece, Pavement, York.

9pm: Live Music, The Three Legged Mare, High Petergate, York.

OPEN MIC & JAM SESSIONS

3pm: TanGentle ViBes Flock @ The Inn Open Mic, The Heworth Inn, Heworth Green, York.

4pm: Open Mic, The White Horse, Bootham, York.

8pm: Open Mic, The Hop, Fossgate, York.

8pm: Folk Americana Session, Golden Ball, Cromwell Road, York.

8.30pm: Down By The River Open Mic hosted by Will Dreyfus, Plonkers Wine Bar, Cumberland Street, York.

11pm: After Hours Late Night Lounge hosted by That Guy Called Si, The Drawing Board and Bluebox, New Street, York. Guitar, piano, percussion and rockaoke.

CONCERTS & OPERA

7.30pm: Bowie Experience, Grand Opera House, Cumberland Street, York.

QUIZZES

6.30pm: Speed Quiz, Huntington Sports and Keepers Bar, North Lane, Huntington. Entry £1 per person.

7pm: Speed Quiz, The Terrace, New Street, York. Free entry. Cash prize.

7pm: Speed Quiz, The Keystones, Monkgate, York. Drinks prize.

7.30pm: Pen and Paper Quiz, The Heworth Inn, Heworth Green, York. Entry £1 per person. Cash prize.

8pm: Speed Quiz, The Old Bank, Lendal, York. Free entry. Drinks prize. Booking essential.

8pm: Quiz Night, The Cross Keys, Goodramgate, York. Entry £1.50 per person. Cash prize. Booking recommended.

8pm: Quiz Night, The Royal Oak, Goodramgate, York. Free entry. Drinks prize.

8pm: Quiz Night, The C**k and Bottle, Skeldergate, York. Drinks prize, cash prize for Play Your Cards Right.

WALKS AND TOURS

9.08 am: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from Exhibition Square, for a hop on hop off service. Buses then run at 15 minute intervals in summer and 30 minute intervals in winter. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King's Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Cruises then run at regular intervals throughout the day. Speciality cruises throughout the year including Christmas specials. Last cruise time varies throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty's statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King's Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster (West Doors).

7.30pm and 9pm: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

EVENTS

8am: Rufforth Car Boot Sale, Rufforth Park, Wetherby Road, Rufforth.

9am-5pm: Shambles Market, York.

9am-5pm: A Winter Adventure, JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking recommended.

10am-4.30pm: TCV: Practical Conservation. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, York. Booking essential, for booking and information contact Jo Brehaut on 01904 414927 or email [email protected]

10am-12.30pm: St Nick's: Ouse Corridor Volunteering Drop In, New Walk, Fulford, York. Help improve the wildlife of New Walk with scything, inverting soil and sowing seeds, planting plug plants or digging up docks and nettles.

10am-4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm): Danelaw Villagers, Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton.

10am-4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm): Havamal, Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton.

1.30pm-4pm: St Nick's: Fulford Community Orchard Volunteering Drop In, York Designer Outlet (///frozen.method.thick). Carry out practical tasks such as scything, raking, scrub clearance, seed sowing or tree management.

For music and events further ahead:

The Christmas and New Year Opening Hours page is now live, with updates as and when they come in. All listings are believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please do check with venues before travelling. Like what you see? Buy Me A Coffee (please)

09/01/2026

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

Listings believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please check with venues before travelling

LIVE MUSIC

1pm: Josh Ozturk, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

1.30pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

4pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

5pm: Kayne Taylor, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

6pm: The Flex + Tramadol + EZ8 + Votiv + The Social + Tinnituz, The Fulford Arms, Fulford Road, York.

6.30pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

7pm-9pm: Jack Garrity, Ye Old Shambles Tavern, Shambles, York.

7pm: Anthony Thompson, Anteiku, Church Street, Copmanthorpe.

7.30pm: Girl Power Experience, Grand Opera House, Cumberland Street, York.

7.30pm-11pm: Country Dance Night featuring Alias Mick & Dean, Huntington WMC, North Moor Road, Huntington.

8pm: Live Music, The Crooked Tap, The Green, Acomb, York.

8pm: Hitz Blitz, Acomb WMC, Front Street, Acomb, York.

8pm: Live Music, Red Lion Inn & Motel, Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton.

8.30pm: Live Music, Inn on the Green, The Green, Acomb, York.

8.30pm: Mike Collinson, The Marcia Grey, Front Street, Acomb, York.

9pm: Harry Arnison, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

9pm: Rob & Rob from The Mothers, The Hop, Fossgate, York.

9pm: Beth Endicott, The Golden Fleece, Pavement, York.

9pm: Jimbo Doomface, The Three Tuns, Coppergate, York.

9pm: Live Music, Blue Boar, Castlegate, York.

9pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

9pm: Richard Bracknellin, The Habit, Goodramgate, York.

9pm: Live Music, The Three Legged Mare, High Petergate, York.

9pm: Live Music, The White Horse, Bootham, York.

9pm: Old’s Cool, The Edinburgh Arms, Fishergate, York.

9pm: Live Music, The Derwent Arms, Osbaldwick Village, Osbaldwick.

9.15pm: DC Blues, Black Horse, Monkgate, York.

11pm: Sean Jackson, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

DJ & CLUB NIGHTS

3pm-9pm: The White Rose Beatbox Battles, The Crescent Community Venue, The Crescent, York.

8pm-2am: Late Night Dancefloor Disco, Roman Bath, St Sampson's Square, York.

8pm-midnight: DJ, Polymath, Grape Lane, York.

8pm-3am: Ibiza Beats Project, Kennedy's Bar and Restaurant, Little Stonegate, York.

11pm-4am: F.U! - The Alternative York, The Drawing Board and Bluebox (top floor), New Street, York. Emo, pop punk metal bangers.

COMEDY

8pm-10.30pm: Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club with Mike Newall + Pete Phillipson + Peter Otway hosted by Damion Larkin, The Basement, City Screen, Coney Street, York.

QUIZZES

6.30pm: Quiz of the Year 2025, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Maximum six people per team. In aid of Carecent and The Hygenie Bank. Entry £10. Booking recommended from Carecent.

WALKS AND TOURS

9.08 am: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from Exhibition Square, for a hop on hop off service. Buses then run at 15 minute intervals in summer and 30 minute intervals in winter. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King's Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Cruises then run at regular intervals throughout the day. Speciality cruises throughout the year including Christmas specials. Last cruise time varies throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty's statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

1pm and 3.30pm: Cooper King Distillery Guided Tour at The Old Stable, Stillington Road, Sutton-On-The-Forest. Booking essential. Over 18s only.

2pm: Invisible York: Family Friendly Tour. Meet at King's Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

4pm: Wizard Walk of York. Meet at Shambles (Golden Fleece end), York. Booking essential.

6pm and 8pm: The Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice. Meet at St William's College, College Street. Booking essential.

6pm, 7.30pm and 9pm: The Ghost Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from outside The Milner York, Station Road. Buses then run at regular intervals throughout the evening. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

THEATRE

7.30pm: Under The Lamp Post, Rise@Bluebird Bakery, Acomb Road, Acomb, York.

EVENTS

8.30am-10.45am: Carecent, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Limited wheelchair access (no adapted toilets). Breakfast centre for those experiencing homelessness, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Also access to showers and clothing store. Hairdresser and podiatrist drop in every month or two. Signposting and link up with other relevant services like housing, mental health, probation and drug and alcohol.

9am-5pm: Shambles Market, York.

9am-5pm: A Winter Adventure, JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking recommended here.

9am-10.30am: The General Store Food Bank, Spark:York CIC, Piccadilly, York. Book in via email.

10am-11.30am: Food Circle Market, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. Includes a Repair Cafe on the second Saturday of the month, and a Producer Market on the last Saturday of the month.

10am-3.15pm: Weaving Wool, Words & World Music: A Community Gathering in Aid of Children in War Zones, York Steiner School. Attend all day or for part of it. Suitable for parents with toddlers, children age six to 16, and adults.

10am-3pm: Acomb Artisan Market, Front Street, Acomb, York.

10am-4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm): Danelaw Villagers, Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton.

10am-4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm): Havamal, Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton.

For music and events further ahead:

The Christmas and New Year Opening Hours page is now live, with updates as and when they come in. All listings are believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please do check with venues before travelling. Like what you see? Buy Me A Coffee (please)

08/01/2026

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

Listings believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please check with venues before travelling

LIVE MUSIC

2pm: Pete Lambert, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

4pm: Harry Arnison, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

6pm: Live Music, Polymath, Grape Lane, York.

6pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

7pm: Beats & Bands, Kennedy’s, Little Stonegate, York.

7pm-9pm: Owen Martin, Ye Old Shambles Tavern, Shambles, York.

7.30pm: Ed Force One, The Crescent Community Venue, The Crescent, York.

7.30pm: Autonomy 3: Elsa Hewitt + The Penny Drops + Eddy’s Mistake, The Fulford Arms, Fulford Road, York.

8pm: Kayne Taylor, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

8pm: Just Another Jester, Social 8, High Ousegate, York.

8pm: Live Music, The Nag's Head, Heworth Road, York.

8.30pm: Live Music, The Old Bank, Lendal, York.

8.30pm: Isadora Darling, Cat in the Wall, The Stonebow, York.

8.30pm: Live Music, O'Neill's, Church Street, Low Ousegate, York.

8.30pm: Karl Mullen & Friends, The Phoenix Inn, George Street, York.

8.30pm: Live Music, The Royal Oak, Goodramgate, York.

8.30pm: Live Music, The Cottage Inn, The Village, Haxby.

9pm: The Mechanics, Roman Bath, St Sampson's Square, York.

9pm: Rob Wilson & Charley Knowles, The Hop, Fossgate, York.

9pm: Glen Rooney, The Golden Fleece, Pavement, York.

9pm: That Guy Called Si, The Three Tuns, Coppergate, York.

9pm: Johnny White, Blue Boar, Castlegate, York.

9pm: Glass Collectors, Old White Swan, Goodramgate, York.

9pm: The Ginger Beasts of Old York, The Snickleway, Goodramgate, York.

9pm: Attention Freaks, The Habit, Goodramgate, York.

9pm: Live Music, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

9pm: Lima Sierra, The Bootham Tavern, Bootham, York.

9pm-11pm: Lewis Inchley, The Gillygate Bar and Tearooms, GIllygate, York.

9pm: Live Music, The Beeswing, Hull Road, York.

9pm: Smith & Wallace, Inn on the Green, The Green, Acomb, York.

OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHTS

8pm: Traditional Folk Music Session, The Three Legged Mare, High Petergate, York.

8pm: Open Mic with Steve Kendra, Osbaldwick Sports Club.

DJ & CLUB NIGHTS

7pm-11pm: La Bola Dorada Latin Night, Golden Ball, Cromwell Road, York.

QUIZZES

6pm: Speed Quiz, Moxy York. Entry £2 per person. Drink prizes. Booking recommended.

7pm: Smart Quiz, The Beagle, Foxwood Lane, Acomb, York.

8pm: Music and Entertainment Speed Quiz, Punch Bowl, Stonegate, York. Entry £2 per person. Multiple prizes. Booking recommended.

8pm: Quiz Night, The Red Lion, Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton.

8.30pm: Speed Quiz, The Carlton Tavern, Acomb Road, York. Entry £1 per person. Drinks prize.

WALKS AND TOURS

9.08am: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from Exhibition Square, for a hop on hop off service. Buses then run at 15 minute intervals in summer and 30 minute intervals in winter. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King's Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Cruises then run at regular intervals throughout the day. Speciality cruises throughout the year including Christmas specials. Last cruise time varies throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty's statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

10.30am: York Health Walks: Acomb. Meet at Acomb Explore Library, Front Street, Acomb.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tours. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King's Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

12.30pm: Invisible York: Health and Wealth Tour. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, York. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm and 7.30pm: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

EVENTS

8.30am-10.45am: Carecent, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Limited wheelchair access (no adapted toilets). Breakfast centre for those experiencing homelessness, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Also access to showers and clothing store. Hairdresser and podiatrist drop in every month or two. Signposting and link up with other relevant services like housing, mental health, probation and drug and alcohol.

9am-5pm: Shambles Market, York.

9am-5pm: A Winter Adventure, JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking recommended here.

9.30am-10.30am: Breakfast Club, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. Breakfast Club and advice hub.

10am-noon: TCV Hull Road Park Projects: Wild Fridays, Hull Road Park, York. Contact [email protected] for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.

For music and events further ahead:

The Christmas and New Year Opening Hours page is now live, with updates as and when they come in. All listings are believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please do check with venues before travelling. Like what you see? Buy Me A Coffee (please)

07/01/2026

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

Listings believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please check with venues before travelling

LIVE MUSIC

1pm-3.30pm: Dringhouses Jazz presents Jake Leg Jug Band, Dringhouses Sports Club, St Helen’s Road, Dringhouses, York.

1.30pm-4pm: The Thursday Music & Dance Club, Huntington Working Men’s Club, North Moor Road, Huntington.

6pm: Pete Lambert, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

6pm-8pm: Universal Angel, Ye Old Shambles Tavern, Shambles, York.

7.30pm: Black Swan Folk Club presents Jez Lowe, Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York.

7.30pm: Birdlands + Cowgirl + Still/Moving, The Fulford Arms, Fulford Road, York.

9pm: Jason Walsh, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

9pm: Will Hissett, The Golden Fleece, Pavement, York.

9pm: Live Music, The Three Tuns, Coppergate, York.

OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHTS

8pm: Davey Richmond's Open Mic, The Three Legged Mare, High Petergate, York. Free drink for every performer.

8.30pm: Open Mic Night, The Last Drop Inn, Colliergate, York. Guitar, piano and backing tracks available. Free pint for singers.

8.30pm: Open Mic, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

8.30pm: York Jazz Jam Session, Eagle and Child, High Petergate, York.

9pm: Open Mic and Jam Session, Kennedy’s, Little Stonegate, York. Guitars, full drum kit, percussion and mics available for use and a free drink for all performers.

9pm: Jam Night, The Edinburgh Arms, Fishergate, York. Anybody is welcome to join in during the night. All music abilities and styles are welcome for a three or four song set.

11pm: The Midnight Slot, The Drawing Board and Bluebox, New Street, York. Guitar, piano, percussion and rockaoke.

DJ & CLUB NIGHTS

8pm-midnight: Polyphonic Open Decks, Polymath, Grape Lane, York.

QUIZZES

7pm: Pen and Paper Quiz, Old Grey Mare, Clifton Green, Clifton, York. Entry £2 per person. Maximum six people per team. Booking recommended.

7pm: Speed Quiz, Handley Tap, Handley Park, Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick, York. Entry £2 per person.

7.30pm: Speed Quiz, Sojo Café & Bar, York Road, Acomb, York.

8pm: Speed Quiz, Stonegate Yard and Brasserie, Little Stonegate, York. Food and drink voucher prizes. Booking recommended.

8pm: Speed Quiz, The Ackhorne, St Martin's Lane, Micklegate, York. Booking recommended.

8pm: Digby's Quiz, the micklegate SOCIAL, Micklegate, York. Entry £2. Maximum six per team.

8pm: Speed Quiz, The Keystones, Monkgate, York. Free entry. Drinks prize.

8pm: Speed Quiz, The Nag's Head, Heworth Road, Heworth, York.

8pm: Speed Quiz, Walnut Tree, Heworth Village, York. Drinks prize.

8pm: Speed Quiz, The Quakerwood, Acomb Wood Drive, York. Free entry. Drinks prize.

8.30pm: Quiz Night, The Grey Horse, Main Street, Elvington. Prizes and snowball.

9pm: Pen and Paper Quiz, Hole in the Wall, High Petergate, York. Free entry. Drinks prize.

9pm: Big Fat Quiz Night, The Rook and Gaskill, Lawrence Street, York. Free entry. Booking recommended.

9pm: Quiz Night, Bay Horse, Blossom Street, York. Drinks, cash and chocolate prizes.

9pm: Quiz Night, Lysander Arms, Manor Lane, York. Drinks prize.

9pm: Quiz Night, The Derwent Arms, Osbaldwick Village, Osbaldwick. Drinks prizes.

9pm: Quiz Night, The Oddfellows Arms, Main Street, Wilberfoss. Entry £1 per person. Cash prizes and bonus jackpot round.

WALKS AND TOURS

9.08 am: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from Exhibition Square, for a hop on hop off service. Buses then run at 15 minute intervals in summer and 30 minute intervals in winter. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King's Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Cruises then run at regular intervals throughout the day. Speciality cruises throughout the year including Christmas specials. Last cruise time varies throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty's statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

10.30am: York Health Walks: New Earswick. Meet at The Folk Hall car park, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: York's Railway Heritage. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King's Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Wellbeing Walks. Meet at The Hub, Clarence Street, York. For more information contact David Hanover at [email protected]

12.30pm: Invisible York: Health and Wealth Tour. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, York. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

2pm: York Health Walks: Tang Hall Explore Library. Meet at The Centre@Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, Tang Hall.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, Low Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

7.30pm and 9pm: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

EVENTS

8.30am-10.45am and 1pm-3pm: Carecent, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Limited wheelchair access (no adapted toilets). Morning breakfast centre for those experiencing homelessness, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Afternoon soup, tea, coffee and biscuits. Also access to showers and clothing store. Hairdresser and podiatrist drop in every month or two. Signposting and link up with other relevant services like housing, mental health, probation and drug and alcohol.

9am-5pm: Shambles Market, York.

9am-5pm: A Winter Adventure, JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking recommended here.

9am-4.30pm: TCV: Practical Conservation. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. Booking essential, for booking and information contact Jo Brehaut on 01904 414927 or email [email protected]

10am-11.30am: WINGS: Where Women’s Creativity Can Fly, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York. Wheelchair access only with advance notice.

10am-noon: Ecotherapy: Words from the Wild, St Nicks Local Nature Reserve. Referrals in advance as places are limited. For information on how to take part see: https://www.stnicks.org.uk/nature-based-wellbeing/ecotherapy/referrals

10am-1pm: TCV Hull Road Park Projects: Gardening Group, Hull Road Park, York. Contact [email protected] for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.

10am-noon: Open House, The Discovery Room, The Folk Hall, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick. Call in for a free cuppa and a chat, meet new people, crafts, puzzles, read the newspapers or see what's happening locally.

10am-4pm: Elderly Coffee Social Morning, Bean and Barrell Cafe, The Square, Stamford Bridge.

1pm-3pm: Warm Spaces, St Nick's, Radown Avenue, Tang Hall, York.

1.30pm-3.30pm: TCV Hull Road Park Projects: Woodwork Group, Hull Road Park, York. Contact [email protected] for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.

2pm-4pm: Ecotherapy: Wellies and Wheelbarrows, St Nicks Local Nature Reserve. Referrals in advance as places are limited. For information on how to take part see: https://www.stnicks.org.uk/nature-based-wellbeing/ecotherapy/referrals

4pm: Community Canteen, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. A free family sit down meal.

7.30pm: Howlers Poetry Night Open Mic, Blue Boar, Castlegate, York.

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06/01/2026

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7

Listings believed to be correct at time of publishing. Please check with venues before travelling

LIVE MUSIC

6pm: Glen Rooney, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

6.30pm-8.30pm: Live Music, Ye Old Shambles Tavern, Shambles, York.

8pm: Beth, Social 8, High Ousegate, York.

8pm: Jazz Night with The Jazzville Duo and Guests, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York.

8.30pm: Live Music, The Royal Oak, Goodramgate, York.

8.30pm: Gypsy Jazz in York, the micklegate SOCIAL, Micklegate, York.

9pm: Kayne Taylor, Katie O'Brien's, Coney Street, York.

9pm: Craig & Andy, The Golden Fleece, Pavement, York.

OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHTS

7.30pm: Havin' The Craic Session, The Wendy Shepherd Suite, York Sports Club, Shipton Road, York.

7.30pm: Open Mic hosted by Matt Sheldon, The Crooked Tap, The Green, Acomb, York.

8pm: Open Mic, Polymath, Grape Lane, York. Free drink for performers.

8pm: Jam Night hosted by Jimbo Doomface, Blue Boar, Castlegate, York. Drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano/keys or bring your own. Free pint for performers.

8pm: Open Mic hosted by Joshua Pulleyn, Cat in the Wall, The Stonebow, York. Free drink for performers. All kinds of acts and abilities encouraged! Drum kit and other bits available.

8pm: Jazz Jam Session, The Phoenix Inn, George Street, York.

DJ & CLUB NIGHTS

7pm: Polyphonic Open Decks, The Drawing Board and Bluebox (middle floor), New Street, York.

8pm: Vinyl Night, Golden Ball, Cromwell Road, York.

QUIZZES

6pm: Speed Quiz, Museum Street Tavern, Museum Street, York. Entry £2 per person or £5 per family. Drinks prizes.

7pm-9pm: Big Fat Quingo of the Year, Spark:York CIC, Piccadilly, York. Entry £2 per person. Teams of up to six. Drinks and a chance to win a cash prize.

7pm: Quiz Night, The Gillygate, Gillygate, York. Free entry and pizza. Cash prize.

7.30pm: Quiz Night with Charlie, The Beeswing, Hull Road, York. Entry £1.

7.30pm: Quiz Night, Vallado Lounge, Vanguard Leisure Park, York. Entry £2 per person. Maximum eight people per team. Drinks and cash prize.

8pm: Completely Original Quiz, The Last Drop Inn, Colliergate, York. Entry £2 per team. Drinks prize.

8pm: Evil Pen and Paper Quiz, Evil Eye Bar, Stonegate, York. Entry £2 per person. Maximum six people per team. Chance of the cash jackpot. Booking recommended.

8pm: General Knowledge and Music Speed Quiz, The Three Legged Mare, High Petergate, York. Entry £2. Booking recommended.

8pm: Quiz Night, Acomb Working Men's Club, Front Street, Acomb, York. Entry £1 per person. Maximum five people per team. Cash prizes.

8pm: Quiz Night, The Cottage Inn, The Village, Haxby.

8.30pm: Ben's General Knowledge Quiz, Black Horse, Monkgate, York. Free entry. Cash jackpot question.

8.30pm: York's Hardest Quiz, The Swan, Bishopgate Street, Clementhorpe, York. Entry £1 per person.

8.30pm: The Big Pub Weekly Quiz, The Edinburgh Arms, Fishergate, York.

8.30pm: Quiz Night, The Fox Inn, Holgate Road, York.

8.30pm: Speed Quizzing, Saddle Inn, Main Street, Fulford, York. Entry £2. Free chips and nuggets. Cash prize.

8.45pm: Speed Quiz, The Three Tuns, Coppergate, York. Entry £2. Drinks prize, Play Your Cards Right jackpot. Booking recommended.

9pm: Quiz Night, The Lord Collingwood, The Green, Upper Poppleton. Raffle and prizes.

9pm: Quiz Night, The Marcia Inn, Main Street, Bishopthorpe. Entry £1 per person. Maximum of six per team. Cash prize.

9pm: Pen and Paper Quiz, The Wenlock Arms, Main Street, Wheldrake. Entry £1 per person, limit of six per team. Cash prize.

WALKS AND TOURS

9.08am: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is for the first tour from Exhibition Square, for a hop on hop off service. Buses then run at 15 minute intervals in summer and 30 minute intervals in winter. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King's Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Cruises then run at regular intervals throughout the day. Speciality cruises throughout the year including Christmas specials. Last cruise time varies throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty's statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

10.30am: York Health Walks: Haxby. Meet at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tours. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: York's Railway Heritage. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King's Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

2pm: York Health Walks: York. Meet outside York Art Gallery.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, Low Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

7.30pm and 9pm: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tours. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

EVENTS

8.30am-10.45am: Carecent, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Limited wheelchair access (no adapted toilets). Breakfast centre for those experiencing homelessness, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Also access to showers and clothing store. Hairdresser and podiatrist drop in every month or two. Signposting and link up with other relevant services like housing, mental health, probation and drug and alcohol.

9am-5pm: Shambles Market, York.

9am-5pm: A Winter Adventure, JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking recommended here.

9am-10.30am: The General Store Food Bank, Spark:York CIC, Piccadilly, York. Book in with [email protected]

9am-4.30pm: TCV: Practical Conservation. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. Booking essential, for booking and information contact Jo Brehaut on 01904 414927 or email [email protected]

9.30am-11.30am: Community Café, Lidgett Grove Methodist Church, Wheatlands Grove, Acomb, York

10am-noon: Ecotherapy: Art-Based Creative Writing, St Nick’s Local Nature Reserve. For information on how to take part see: https://www.stnicks.org.uk/nature-based-wellbeing/ecotherapy/referrals/

10am-noon: Ecotherapy: Making Tracks, St Nick’s Local Nature Reserve. For information on how to take part see: https://www.stnicks.org.uk/nature-based-wellbeing/ecotherapy/referrals/

10am-noon: Warm Place, York Sports Club, Shipton Road, York. Free tea, coffee and biscuits. Free car parking and WIFI available.

10.30am-12.30pm: Dorothy's Coffee Morning, Bean and Barrel Café, The Square, Stamford Bridge. Alzheimer's friendly café with games, and advisor from the Alzheimer's Society available.

11am-12.30pm: Yourcafe, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, York. Pay as you feel cafe, plus food waste shop.

Noon-3pm: Friends of the Hub Gardening Group, The Haven, Clarence Street, York.

1pm-4pm: Eco-Crafters Club, Environment Centre, St Nick's, Rawdon Avenue, York. For more information, please contact Catriona via [email protected]

1pm-3pm: Take 5, Holy Redeemer Church, Boroughbridge Road, York. Everybody welcome for a cuppa, cake and company.

2.45pm-3.35pm: St Nick's Art and Craft Session, The Hub, Clarence Street, York.

5pm-6.30pm: Food Circle Market, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York.

6pm-10pm: Games Night hosted by York Geeks and Gamers, Victor J's, Finkle Street, York.

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