Things to do in York, October 2026

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Fri, Oct 9

Sam Campbell - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £22

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

PorkPie

The Crescent · York

From £26

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

Theatre@41 · York

From £19

Sat, Oct 10

Day Fever - York

York Barbican · York

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People sitting on a grassy hill watching an open-air concert — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Paahto & The Bull

rise @ Bluebird · York

From £19

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

York Guildhall Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Sun, Oct 11

GANS

The Crescent · York

From £17

Mon, Oct 12

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome with Mary Beard - Venue Premium

York Barbican · York

From £24

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 12

O'Phantom

The Fulford Arms · York

From £9

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 12

Blonde On Bob - Nothin' But Dylan

The Crescent · York

From £13

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Elsa Hewitt & Kirk Barley - Double Headliner!

Angel on the Green · York

From £11

Wed, Oct 14

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds - Premium Ticket

York Barbican · York

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Thu, Oct 15

Katherine Jenkins - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

National Centre For Early Music · York

From £22

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

York Barbican · York

From £39

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

The Mouse Outfit

The Crescent · York

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Fri, Oct 16

Michael Starring Ben - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

Heavy Beat Brass Band & The Big Band Of Boom

The Crescent · York

From £17

Sat, Oct 17

The Magic of Motown - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Withered Hand and more

Fulfordgate Club · York

From £8

Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

An Evening with Kristin Hersh

National Centre For Early Music · York

From £29

Mon, Oct 19

Imperial Classical Ballet: Swan Lake - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 19

Thea Gilmore

The Crescent · York

From £30

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

Martin Simpson

NCEM · York

From £24

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

Admiral Fallow

The Crescent · York

From £17

Wed, Oct 21

The Wave Pictures

The Crescent · York

From £24

Thu, Oct 22

The Amy Winehouse Band - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Thu, Oct 22

The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour

York Barbican · York

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Thu, Oct 22

My New Band Believe

The Crescent · York

From £17

Fri, Oct 23

Steve Hackett - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

York Barbican · York

From £66

Fri, Oct 23

China Crisis

The Crescent · York

From £36

Sat, Oct 24

Letz Zep

The Crescent · York

From £21

Sat, Oct 24

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

York Barbican · York

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Sun, Oct 25

The Witcher - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £22

Open instrument case on cobbles with blurred passers-by — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

Knats

The Crescent · York

From £14

Sun, Oct 25

Fin Taylor

Grand Opera House, York · York

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Sun, Oct 25

The Witcher in Concert

York Barbican · York

From £22

Performer on stage in a large theatre with a full audience — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years

The Crescent · York

From £15

Tue, Oct 27

Halloween In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Wed, Oct 28

Joe Marler Will See You Live - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Wed, Oct 28

Larry Dean: Hellbent

The Crescent · York

From £25

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

KING NO-ONE

The Fulford Arms · York

From £17

Thu, Oct 29

Levellers - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £46

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

The Klittens

The Fulford Arms · York

From £13

Two cocktails on a bar with city lights behind — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

Blackbeard's Tea Party

The Crescent · York

From £14

Fri, Oct 30

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £45

Sat, Oct 31

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

York Barbican · York

From £41

Bartender shaking a cocktail behind a busy bar — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Herbal Mafia Halloween Rave feat. Serial Killaz

The Crescent · York

From £6

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Ghosts of York: Outdoor Exploration Game

3 King's Staith · York

From £7

Costumed performer among guests at a candlelit dinner in a grand hall — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

York, UK Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

11 Minster Yard · York

From £8

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

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