Upcoming · York, United Kingdom
Things to Do in York, United Kingdom
York in the United Kingdom currently lists around 3,000 upcoming events, with approximately 700 scheduled for the next 30 days. About one in ten of these listings are free to attend. The largest category is Hiking & Outdoors with roughly 1,800 entries, followed by Workshops & Classes at about 200 and Concerts & Live Music at around 150. Other significant types include Community & Social gatherings, Business & Networking sessions, and Wellness & Mindfulness activities totaling about 80 events. The venues with the most upcoming listings are Whitby Abbey, All Saints' Church on North Street, the University Of York Library, The York Guildhall, the North Eastern Railway War Memorial, and York Barbican. Performers with upcoming dates include Trainspotting the Musical, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB, Mystery Ensemble, and Russell Howard. Founded in 71 and home to a population of about 210,000 as of 2016, the city offers a diverse programme for visitors deciding what to do this month.
City facts
- Weather
- 13°C · Overcast · High 13° / low 7°C · 100% precip
- Population
- 208,400 (2016)
- Area
- 271.9 km²
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Founded
- 71
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music138Theater & Performing Arts70Comedy78Festivals10Exhibitions & Art11Museums & Heritage10Food & Drink39Sports & Fitness71Family & Kids46Nightlife & Clubbing26Hiking & Outdoors1,763Workshops & Classes173Talks & Lectures37Movies & Film13Community & Social153Business & Networking154Wellness & Mindfulness85Seasonal & Holiday91Literary4Speed Dating & Singles60Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat 24 Oct
Sold out10:00 · £26.66 +
Community Apple Day: Beginners Crochet Apple Workshop
Staveley Nature Reserve · Minskip Road, Staveley, HG5 9LQ
Workshops & Classes
£26.66 +
Sold out10:00 · £10.88 +
Guided Walk: Discover the Hidden Histories of Moorlands
Moorlands Woodland Nature Reserve · Moor Lane, York, YO32 2RE
Hiking & Outdoors
£10.88 +
10:00 · £40 +
Proof Of Ghosts
Micklegate Bar - Proof of York · Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
Seasonal & Holiday
£40 +
Sold out10:00 · Free
York! Get to grips with the Planetary Boundaries @ Homestead
Homestead Park · 40 Water End, Clifton, YO30 6WP
Talks & Lectures
Free
10:30 · £6.13 +
Pebble Monster Challenge - Halloween Special 24th October 2026
Books & Bevs · 89 Front Street, Acomb, YO24 3BU
Workshops & Classes
£6.13 +
10:30 · Free
Tour of York by AVG Guide
Exhibition Square · Exhibition Square, York, YO1
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
Sold out10:30 · £1.50 +
Little Paws Creative Club
All Saints North Street (The Shrine and Parish Church) · North Street, York, YO1 6JD
Family & Kids
£1.50 +
11:00 · £0 +
24th October - York's BEST Vintage Thrift Event & Kilo Sale
Central Methodist Church · Saint Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NQ
Exhibitions & Art
£0 +
12:00 · £3.99 +
Whitby Audio Tour: Abbeys, Anchors, and Old Town Tales Tour
Whitby Abbey · Whitby Abbey, E Abbey Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4DR
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
York Audio Tour: The Heslington Historic Trail
University Of York Library · University Rd, York, YO10 5DD
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
Sold out12:00 · £35.37 +
Paint and Sip - Spooky Starry Night | Plonkers Wine Bar
Plonkers · 5 Cumberland Street, York, YO1 9SW
Workshops & Classes
£35.37 +
12:00 · £5.99 +
York Audio Tour: Bishophill Echoes-Minsters, Markets & Mysteries
The York Guildhall · St Helens Square,, York, North Yorkshir, YO1 9QN
Hiking & Outdoors
£5.99 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
York Audio Tour: Historic Gems
All Saints' Church, North Street, York · North St, York YO1 6JD, UKNorth St, York, YO1 6JD
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:00 · Free
EBOR POETS present BIZ BOND
The Artful Dodger · 47 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ
Theater & Performing Arts
Free
12:00 · £4.99 +
York Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time
North Eastern Railway War Memorial · Leeman Rd, York, YO1 6FZ
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
Sold out12:30 · £58.24 +
Bird Photography
Staveley Nature Reserve · Minskip Road, Staveley, HG5 9LQ
Workshops & Classes
£58.24 +
13:00 · £12 +
Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience - York Vangarde
Hotel Chocolat · Unit R1 Vangarde Shopping Park, Huntington, YO32 9AE
Food & Drink
£12 +
13:00 · Free
Toys O York – October Toy Photography Exhibition
The Bonding Warehouse · Terry Avenue, York, YO1 6FA
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
13:00 · £12 +
Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience - York
Hotel Chocolat · 13 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AN
Food & Drink
£12 +
13:00 · £12 +
Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience - Leeds Springs
Hotel Chocolat · Thorpe Park Approach #Unit 6, Leeds, LS15 8ZA
Food & Drink
£12 +
Sold out14:00 · £15 +
Autumnal Nature Illustration Workshop SPECIAL PRICE!
Tea by the Lock · Naburn Banqueting Hall Naburn,, York,, YO19 4RU
Workshops & Classes
£15 +
15:00 · See listing
York City FC vs Port Vale
York Community Stadium
Sports & Fitness
See listing
15:00 · £0 +
Historic Pub Walking Tour
Junction of College Street and Goodramgate, near National Trust shop · College Street, York, YO1 7LG
Community & Social
£0 +
15:00 · Free
Board Games at York Environment Festival: Kyoto
University of York · Sustainability Clinic Market Square, Next door to Nisa, Heslington, YO10 5DD
Movies & Film
Free
16:00 · £13.46 +
York - DayClubbers: The Halloween Day Party
Circuit York · 12 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD
Nightlife & Clubbing
£13.46 +
Sold out18:30 · £7.21 +
24/10 OTR Adventure's League (D&D)
Over the Rainbow / Portal Bookshop · 5 Patrick Pool, York, YO1 8BB
Sports & Fitness
£7.21 +
Sold out19:00 · £17.40 +
True Order - A Tribute to New Order
Fulford Arms · 121 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EX
Concerts & Live Music
£17.40 +
19:00 · £5 +
Black Phillip's Castle Museum Night(mare) Market!
York Castle Museum · Tower Street, York, YO1 9RY
Seasonal & Holiday
£5 +
Sold out19:30 · £15.65 +
True Order- The No1 tribute to New Order return to York
The Fulford Arms · 121 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EX
Concerts & Live MusicTrue Order
£15.65 +
19:30 · See listing
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!
York Barbican · Paragon Street
ComedyTroy Hawke
See listing
Plan ahead
South Bank Clothes Swap
Sat 21 Nov · Southlands Methodist Church
Remedies for Rubbish Days: Tea-Making at Selby Abbey | BIG STRONG MAN
Mon 16 Nov · Selby Abbey
Jake O'Neill
Sat 7 Nov · FortyFive
Christmas Wreath Making
Sun 29 Nov · Caballero Lounge
Mindful Photography Meet-Up at Allerton Castle, Knaresborough
Tue 17 Nov · Allerton Castle - Wedding Venue & Tourist Attraction North Yorkshire
MHFN UK - November 2026
Thu 12 Nov · Priory Street Centre
A Botanically Brontë Christmas - A Festive Cocktail Experience
Sat 12 Dec · The Belfrey Hall
Why We Write: York, why do you write?
Thu 26 Nov · King's Manor - York St John University
Frequently asked questions about events in York
- How many events are free in York?
- About 10% of the total listed events are free. This means roughly one in ten of the approximately 3,000 current listings do not require a ticket purchase.
- What are the most common types of events listed?
- Hiking & Outdoors is the largest category with around 1,800 listings. Other frequent types include Workshops & Classes at about 200 and Concerts & Live Music at approximately 150.
- Which venues host the most events in York?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Whitby Abbey, All Saints' Church on North Street, University Of York Library, The York Guildhall, North Eastern Railway War Memorial, and York Barbican.
- Who are some performers playing in York this month?
- Upcoming dates feature Trainspotting the Musical, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB, Mystery Ensemble, and Russell Howard.