• Festival of Remembrance 4th Nov Sat 7:00pm Barbican
• Fireworks display 4th Nov Sun 4:00pm Rawcliffe Country Park. Admission £7-50p (including bus ticket) Cars £40. Web site: http://www.kaboomyork.com
• Christy Moore 5th Nov Mon 7:30pm Barbican
• “Gunpowder Plod” and Fireworks 5th Nov Knavesmire Admission (adults) £12 Car parking in advance £5. Web site: http://www.gunpowderplod.com/
• Fireworks display 5th Nov York Maze Admission £12-95 Web site: http://www.yorkmaze.com/pages/bonfire_night.html
• 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 Tempest Anderson Hall
• Ben/Holly’s little kingdom 7th/8th Nov Barbican
• Aesthetica Short Film Festival 8-11th Nov Various see web site for details http://www.asff.co.uk/
• Which camera? 10th Nov 9:30pm Acomb Explore Library Basic digital camera course – buying advice and guidance Find out what to look for when buying a camera and understand the different jargon. You will learn to understand the different types, from simple point and shoot, standard compact and enthusiastic compact cameras. We will also discuss megapixels, zoom, lens, resolution, LCD screens, image stabilisation and ISO range.
• Football City v Wimbledon 10th Nov Bootham Cres
• York Music Society Concert 10th Nov Minster
• Burlesque 10th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Mamma Mia 10th Nov Racecourse
• Al Murray 12th Nov Grand Opera House
• Spirit of the dance 13th Nov Grand Opera House
• Get confident with computers 13th Nov 7:00pm Fulford School. 10 weeks course. A very ‘hands on’ course for those wishing to move on from using basic skills on a computer. You will learn how to use the features and functions of an ‘average’ computer by using some selected Microsoft Programs. Navigate the World Wide Web using web addresses, links and understand how to safely shop online; Create a variety of word processed documents by entering text and using different tools for editing that text. Create and understand template documents (i.e. letter headed paper). Use different formatting tools to aid meaning in your documents and layout your text by understanding how to create paragraphs change margins and spell check your work. Cost: £60
• Fascinating Aida 14th Nov Grand Opera House
• Jools Holland + Roland Gift 14th/15th Nov Barbican
• Poison Pen book launch 15th Nov 7:00pm Dringhouses Library Mother and daughter team Pauline Kirk and Jo Summers – writing as ‘P.J. Quinn’, discuss their new novel set in 1959. http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/poison-pen.html
• The Manfreds 15th Nov Grand Opera House
• Bellowhead 16th Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• Farmers Market 16th/17th Nov Parliament Street
• Make your own Christmas stocking 17th Nov Sat 10:00am Quilt Museum Create a keepsake for tomorrow using simple folk art inspired images applied, by sewing machine, to a Christmas stocking base. Each stocking incorporates a deep cuff, which can be left plain, decorated with machine stitching or an appliquéd name/motif. http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/make-your-own-christmas-stocking.html
• Chapter House Choir 17th Nov Minster
• Jon Richardson 17th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Glassy Jewellery 18th Nov Sun York Explore Library Learn how to make stunning jewellery from scratch.
• Slade & Sweet 18th Nov 7:30pm Barbican
• The Queen 18th Nov 2:00pm Barley Hall & Mansion House unique opportunity to view costumes worn in this acclaimed film by Dame Helen Mirren, before settling down to a special screening, complete with tea & cake, in the opulent setting of the state room in York Mansion House.
• InterFAITH week 18th – 27th Nov Various Celebrating Interfaith Week, this is an opportunity for York’s diverse and vibrant faith communities to showcase their beliefs, traditions and values
• Calendar Girls 19th/24th Nov Grand Opera House
• Wellie workout 19th Nov Mon 1:00pm Acomb Wood we will be coppicing hazel. This is an old management technique used to provide young growth on the tree, even as the tree ages. So come along and have fun – all tools will be provided. Please contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk for more details.
• Frankie Boyle 20th Nov 8:00pm Barbican
• Phoenix Dance Theatre 20th/21st Nov Theatre Royal
• History Lectures 20th/21st Nov 5:30pm Kings Manor York Minster in 1212 and Life in the City 1412. See http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/york-800-public-lecture-series.html
• Rufus Wainwright 21st Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• King Lear at York High 20/21st Nov York High School
• King Lear 23rd/24th Nov Theatre Royal
• Take That 2 23rd /24th Nov Racecouse
• Showaddywaddy 23rd Nov 7:30pm Barbican
• Football City v Torquay 24th Nov Bootham Cres
• Mohiniyattam 24th Nov Minster In celebration of Interfaith week Manasamitra in partnership with York Minster present Mohiniyattam, the graceful dance style of Kerala which is located on the South West coast of India. Using a traditional lullaby from the 19th century as the backdrop, the reading of the poem is accompanied by a languid interpretation through dance and music. A beautiful visual art piece made with spices and representing Kerala will form the centrepiece. There will be a Q &A session following the performance and Coconut delicacies will be on offer to taste.
• Windows of Mens Souls 24th Nov 7:30pm St Helens Church York based chamber choir, Spectrum, directed by Ben Horden, perform music from both the Anglican and Catholic disciplines of Tudor England with music by Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Robert Parsons
• The holly & the Ivy 24th Nov 9:30am Mansion House This half day workshop will introduce you to the popular art of Sugarcraft and later you can reward your hard work with tea and mince pies.
• Jeremy Hardy 24th Nov Theatre Royal
• A Time for Silence 24th Nov Minster (Micklegate singers)
• The Overtones 24th Nov 7:00pm Barbican
• “Classical on Demand” 24th Nov St Michael Le Belfrey
• Bike ride 26th Nov 11 am Millennium Bridge Enjoy a largely traffic free bike ride along Route 65 to Bishopthorpe. Refreshments available at Rowntree Park Reading Cafe including a special offer for all riders!
• The Upbeat Beatles 26th Nov Grand Opera House
• The Saw Doctors 27th Nov Grand Opera House
• Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman 27th Nov 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• A Government Inspector 27th – 1st Dec Theatre Royal
• Les Miserables 28th/29th Nov Theatre Royal
• The Nutcracker 28th Nov Grand Opera House
• Marty Wilde 29th Nov Grand Opera House
• St Nicholas Fayre 29th Nov – 2nd Dec Various The Fayre offers a range of markets specialising in gifts, crafts, and the very best in local farm produce. Outside markets move into Parliament Street, St Sampson’s Square and Coppergate while York’s grand medieval Guild Hall provides a home for ‘Made In Yorkshire’ artists and crafters from across the region. The magnificent medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, presents a special medieval market with live crafting, mulled wine and costumed traders and St William’s College houses an arts and crafts market for fine hand-made items not to be found in the shops. Carol singers and buskers flock to the city to perform over the weekend to thousands of festive shoppers.
• The Office Party 29th/2nd Dec Friargate Theatre
• Santas Steam Adventure 29th /2nd Dec NRM Everything is ready for Christmas but Santa has lost his presents! Come and help us track them down at the North Yorkshire Pole. The journey begins in our Station Hall which has been transformed into Santa’s depot. From here Santa’s helpers will climb onboard a beautiful festive carriage pulled by a steam engine to take part in a special interactive story telling adventure. Before the magical steam journey is over, children will meet Santa Claus himself and receive a special present to take home.
• Stick granny on the roof rack 30th Nov Theatre Royal
• Giant Advert Wreath 30th Nov 11:00am York Minster
• Kevin Bridges 30th/1st Dec Grand Opera House
• UK Snooker Championships 1st/9th Dec Barbican
• The 3 snake leaves 1st Dec Theatre Royal
• Millegro Aniversary Concert 1st Dec Jo Ro Theatre
• Christmas Oratorio (Yorks Bach choir) 1st Dec 7:00pm York Uni Concert Hall
• Stewart Francis 2nd Dec Grand Opera House
• Advent Procession 2nd Dec Minster
• Ukulele Orchestra 3rd Dec Grand Opera House
• Beyond the barricade at Christmas 4th Dec Grand Opera House
• Ding Dong Merrily 4th Dec 7:30pm Early Music Centre Part of a fortnight of Early Music Christmas Festival
• A Christmas Carol 5th/21st Dec The Golden Fleece (promenade)
• Mostly Autumn 6th Dec Grand Opera House
• Carol Concert 7th Dec Minster
• Jimmy Carr 7th/8th Dec Grand Opera House
• Minster Minstrals 8th Dec 1:00pm Early Music Centre
• Christmas Tree-Top Angels 8th Dec Minster. Create your own unique Angel inspired by the Minsters stained glass
• Big Band Christmas Party 8th Dec De Grey Rooms
• Handel’s Messiah 8th Dec Minster (YMS)
• Santas Steam Adventure 8th /23rd Dec NRM Everything is ready for Christmas but Santa has lost his presents! Come and help us track them down at the North Yorkshire Pole. The journey begins in our Station Hall which has been transformed into Santa’s depot. From here Santa’s helpers will climb onboard a beautiful festive carriage pulled by a steam engine to take part in a special interactive story telling adventure. Before the magical steam journey is over, children will meet Santa Claus himself and receive a special present to take home.
• York’s Festive Fayre 8th/23rd Dec Parliament Street York’s Festive Fayre brings a sweep of Christmas traditions with music and decorated wooden huts. Open Daily from Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9.30am to 6.30pm, Thursday/Friday & Saturday 9.30am to 7.30pm, Sunday 9.30am to (approx 6.30pm) you are sure to find that extra special Christmas gift. Then escape the hustle and bustle and relax in the twinkling haven of the Festive Inne and enjoy a glass of delicious Winter Pimms and other festive offerings.
• Stand up York 12th Dec 7:30pm 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
• Festival of Angels 15th/16th Dec 10:00am The Quarter The Festival of Angels is a true winter festival, bringing York a winter wonderland of ice-sculptures, stalls, outdoor food and drink, street entertainment. A true Christmas festival, transforming York’s most unique streets into a winter wonderland of ice-sculptures, stalls, al fresco dining and street entertainment. Popular with both visitors and residents, across the streets of the Quarter (Swinegate, Back Swinegate, Grape Lane) through to St Sampson’s Square, Stonegate and Petergate
• Football City v Bristol 15th Dec Bootham Cres
• A Ceremony of Carols 15th Dec Minster (Ebor Singers)
• Create a “Christingle” 15th Dec Minster
• Community Carol Concert 16th Dec 2:30pm Barbican
• “La Nativite du Seigneur” 17th Dec Minster A meditative organ recital with readings featuring the Minster’s Grand Organ
• A Victorian Christmas 18th Dec 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• Carols by Candlelight 19th /21st Dec Minster (Chapter House Choir)
• The York Waits 20th Dec 7:30pm Early Music Centre
• Football City v Gillingham 22nd Dec Bootham Cres
• Music Night 22nd Dec Jo Ro Theatre
• Nine Lessons and Carols 23/24th Dec 4:00pm Minster
• Cinderella 21st/30th Dec Barbican Starring Dani Harmer
• Gourmet & Buble 31st Dec Racecourse
• Football City v Burton 1st Jan Bootham Cres
• Football City v Exeter 5th Jan Bootham Cres
• Brighouse & Rastrick BB 12th Jan 7:30pm Barbican
• HUGE 19th Jan Grand Opera House
• Football City v Aldershot 19th Jan Bootham Cres
• Classic rock show 23rd Jan Grand Opera House
• MAYHEM 26th Jan Grand Opera House
• Burns Night Ceilidh 26th Jan De Grey Rooms
Upcoming
Paloma Faith 1st Feb 2013 Barbican
Dolly Parton Musical 4th/9th Feb Grand Opera House
Little Mix 8th Feb 7:00pm Barbican
Anton & Erin go to Hollywood 9th Feb 3:00pm/7:30pm Barbican
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 13th Feb Grand Opera House
Steve Knightly 15th Feb Early Music Centre
Miss Saigon 22nd Feb 2nd Mar Jo Ro Theatre
VentureFest 28th Feb Racecourse
Ebor Lectures 6th Mar Minster with Revd Dr Giles Fraser Priest in charge St Mary’s Newington/The Guardian Columnist
Aled Jones 19th April 2013 Minster
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