For more information on events in York please visit the following web sites
1. Barbican http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/ tel. 0844 854 2757
2. Early Music Centre http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=152
tel. 01904 658338
3. Grand Opera House http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york/
tel. 0844 847 2322
4. Minster http://www.yorkminster.org/whats-on.html
tel. 0844 939 0015
5. Racecourse http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/
tel. 01904 620911
6. Theatre Royal https://www.yorktheatreroyal.purchase-tickets-online.co.uk/public
tel (01904) 623568
7. Visit York http://www.visityork.org/seeanddo/whats-on/
tel. 01904 550099
8. Yortime https://www.yortime.org.uk/eCommunityEvents/yortime/Default.aspx
9. York City Football Club http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/
tel. 01904 624447
• Loneliness long distance runner 18th/29th Sept Theatre Royal
• Singin in the rain 17th/22nd Sept Grand Opera House
• Stories from around the world 19th Sept Wed Theatre Royal
• Medieval Murderers 20th Sept 7:00pm Explore Library Join a trio of master storytellers for the finale event of this year’s Big City Read.Accompanying Susanna Gregory on the panel is Michael Jecks, bestselling author of the Medieval West Country series of novels and Ian Morson, author of novels featuring William Falconer.
• H.M.S Pinafore 20th/22nd Sept Theatre Royal
• The meaning of Riff 20th Sept Theatre Royal
• Tailcoat cabaret 21st Sept Theatre Royal
• Founders and Benefactors Evensong 21st Sept Fri 5:15pm Minster
• York Food Festival 21st/30th Sept Various The Festival is a showcase for Yorkshire Food. For 10 days, York city centre will have stands from farms all over Yorkshire, but you will also find stands from local delicatessens, ethnic food producers as well as national and continental guest producers. For more information visit: www.yorkfoodfestival.com
• Football City v Cheltenham 22nd Sept Bootham Cres
• Dragon Boat racing 22nd Sept River Ouse
• 8 Wonders Tour 22nd Sept Minster Investigate how the number 8 has shaped York Minster through technology and design, from 1212 to 2012
• Prom Praise 22nd Sept Sat 7:30pm Barbican
• Speak of me as I am 22nd Sept Theatre Royal
• A look back in vehicular time 23rd Sept Sun Knavesmire Over 600 vehicles will be there together with stalls, autojumble and refreshments
• Mysore Melodies 23rd Sept 4:00pm Early Music Centre
• Antiques Fair 23rd Sept Racecourse
• Martin Carthy/Dave Swarbrick 25th Sept Tues 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• Mark Watson 26th Sept Wed Grand Opera House
• Rapunzel 27th/13th Sept/Oct Theatre Royal
• The Upbeat Beatles 27th Sept Thurs Grand Opera House
• Comedy Night 28th Sept Racecourse
• Farmers Market 28th Sept Parliament Street
• Jason Byrne 28th Sept Fri 8:00pm Barbican
• Motowns Greatest Hits 29th Sept Sat Grand Opera House
• Football City v Fleetwood 2nd Oct Tues Bootham Cres
• Ebor Lecture Roy Hattersley 3rd Oct Minster
• Dara O Briain 4th Oct Thurs 8:00pm Barbican
• Football City V Rotherham 6th Oct Bootham Cres
• Soul Sister 1st 6th Oct Mon – Sat Grand Opera House
• The Guinea Pig Club 5th/13th Oct Theatre Royal
• Ryedale Festival Chorus 6th Oct 7:30pm Barbican
• The Steve Cassidy Band 7th Oct Theatre Royal
• Ray Davis 8th Oct Mon Barbican
• Football City v Rotherham 6th Oct Bootham Cres
• Football City v Coventry 9th Oct Bootham Cres
• Maddy Prior 9th Oct &:30pm Early Music Centre
• Blue/Orange 9th/13th Oct Grand Opera House
• Juan Martin 10th Oct Wed 7:30pm Early music centre
• The Magic of Motown 11th Oct Thurs 8:00pm Barbican
• Newton Faulkner 12th Oct Fri 7:00pm Barbican
• Horse racing 12th/13th Oct Knavesmire
• Joan Armatrading 13th Oct Sat 7:00pm Barbican
• Monkey Poets Murder Mystery 16th Oct Theatre Royal
• Jack Dee 17th Oct Tues Grand Opera House
• Robertson Crusoe No Mans Island 17th Oct Theatre Royal
• Sensational 60’s experience 18th Oct Thurs Grand Opera House
• Caribbean Spook Tales 18th Oct Theatre Royal
• Stand up York 18th Oct 7:30pm Barbican
• Dombey and Son 19th/20th Oct Theatre Royal
• Football City v Dagenham 20th Oct Bootham Cres
• Black Eyed Teaz and Disco 20th Oct Racecourse
• Last night of the proms 20th Oct Theatre Royal
• York Guildhall Orchestra 20th Oct 7:30pm Barbican
• Greg Davies 20th Oct Sat Grand Opera House
• Brides Fair 21st Oct Racecourse
• Diamend Kids 21st Oct Grand Opera House
• Gwyneth Herbert 21st Oct 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• The Proclaimers 22nd Oct Mon Grand Opera House
• The Illegal Eagles 22nd Oct Mon Grand Opera House
• Othello 23rd/27th Oct Theatre Royal
• David Essex 25th Oct Thurs 7:30pm Barbican
• Farmers Market 26th Oct Parliament Street
• Ross Noble 26th/27th Oct Grand Opera House
• Paul Carrack 26th Oct Fri 7:30pm Barbican
• Fun with Paddington Bear 27th/4th Nov Railway Museum
• Fireworks display 4th Nov Rawcliffe Park
• Fireworks display 5th Nov Knavesmire
• Grease 29th/3rd Oct/Nov Grand Opera House
• Vic Reeves Wonderland 31st/3rd Nov Theatre Royal
• Illuminating York 31st/ 3rd Oct/Nov Various
• Illuminating York Minster 31st/3rd Oct/Nov Minster
Opening of the Orb An elliptical treasure-house,showcasing some of world’s most important stained-glass, medieval art.
Fragments of Masterpieces A Kaleidoscopia of light from artist Andy McKeown. Wear light clothing and become part of the Illumination!
800 Candles for the Departed In the time of All Souls & All Saints, light one of the special 800 Candles in memory of a loved one. Epic stories Children can explore carvings by torchlight and enjoy storytelling in the children’s chapel.
Illuminated York Tower Trips Experience panoramic views of moonlit Yorkshire from the Tower top
• Rhod Gilbert 1st Nov Thur 8:00pm Barbican
• Celebration with Glorious Music 2nd Nov Theatre Royal
• His dark materials part 1 1st/3rd Nov Theatre Royal
• End of desire/escaping Alice 2nd/24th Nov Theatre Royal
• John Etheridge and Chris Garrick 2nd Nov 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• The Cribs 3rd Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• Festival of Remembrance 4th Nov Sat 7:00pm Barbican
• Christy Moore 5th Nov Mon 7:30pm Barbican
• Football City v Northampton 6th Nov Bootham Cres
• Joseph/Dreamcoat 6th / 10th Nov Grand Opera House
• Iolanthe 7th Nov Theatre Royal
• Alexander McCall Smith 7th Nov Theatre Royal
• Ben/Holly’s little kingdom 7th/8th Nov Barbican
• Football City v Wimbledon 10th Nov Bootham Cres
• York Music Society Concert 10th Nov Minster
• Burlesque 10th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Al Murray 12th Nov Grand Opera House
• Spirit of the dance 13th Nov Grand Opera House
• Fascinating Aida 14th Nov Grand Opera House
• Jools Holland + Roland Gift 14th/15th Nov Barbican
• The Manfreds 15th Nov Grand Opera House
• Bellowhead 16th Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• Chaper House Choir 17th Nov Minster
• Jon Richardson 17th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Slade & Sweet 18th Nov 7:30pm Barbican
• Calendar Girls 19th/24th Nov Grand Opera House
• Frankie Boyle 20th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Pheonix Dance Theatre 20th/21st Nov Theatre Royal
• Rufus Wainwright 21st Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• King Lear 23rd/24th Nov Theatre Royal
• Showaddywaddy 23rd Nov 7:30pm Barbican
• Football City v Torquay 24th Nov Bootham Cres
• Jeremy Hardy 24th Nov Theatre Royal
• The Overtones 24th Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• The Saw Doctors 27th Nov Grand Opera House
• Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman 27th Nov 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• Les Miserables 28th/29th Nov Theatre Royal
• The Nutcracker 28th Nov Grand Opera House
• Marty Wilde 29th Nov Grand Opera House
• Stick granny on the roof rack 30th Nov Theatre Royal
• Kevin Bridges 30th/1st Dec Grand Opera House
• The 3 snake leaves 1st Dec Theatre Royal
• Christmas Oratorio (Yorks back choir) 1st Dec 7:00pm York Uni Concert Hall
• Stewart Francis 2nd Dec Grand Opera House
• Ukulele Orchestra 3rd Dec Grand Opera House
• Beyond the barricade at Christmas 4th Dec Grand Opera House
• Mostly Autumn 6th Dec Grand Opera House
• Carol Concert 7th Dec Minster
• Jimmy Carr 7th/8th Dec Grand Opera House
• UK Snooker Championships 1st/9th Dec Barbican
• Robin Hood & his Merry Mam 13th Dec/2nd Feb Theatre Royal
• Sleeping Beauty 14th Dec/6th Jan Grand Opera House
• Carol Concert 14th Dec Minster
• Kate Rusby at Christmas 14th Dec 7:30pm Barbican
• Football City v Bristol 15th Dec Bootham Cres
• Community Carol Concert 16th Dec 2:30pm Barbican
• A Victorian Christmas 18th Dec 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• Carols by Candlelight 19th /21st Dec Minster
• Football City v Gillingham 22nd Dec Bootham Cres
• Nine Lessons and Carols 23/24th Dec 4:00pm Minster
• Cinderella 21st/30th Dec Barbican
Upcoming
Football City v Burton 1st Jan Bootham Cres
HUGE 19th Jan Grand Opera House
Classic rock show 23rd Jan Grand Opera House
Paloma Faith 1st Feb 2013 Barbican
Little Mix 8th Feb 7:00pm Barbican
Anton & Erin go to Hollywood 9th Feb 3:00pm/7:30pm Barbican
Aled Jones 19th April 2013 Minster