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Things to do in York, October 2026

Browse 57 upcoming events and things to do in York during October 2026. Venues include LEEDS PLAYHOUSE, The Crescent, York Barbican. Highlights include Alan Davies - Think Ahead, Mad Dog McRea, Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis - Venue Premium Tickets and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Alan Davies - Think Ahead

York · LEEDS PLAYHOUSEThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £6

Velma Celli - BRIT Special

York · The Secret Bar YorkFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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Skinny Lister

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £24

The Fire Doors

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £18

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

York · TheatreAT41Sun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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Mad Dog McRea

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

Rachel Croft

York · The CrescentSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

Scopyons + UFOlogy (Scorpions + UFO Tributes)

York · The Fulford ArmsSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

Martin Taylor

York · NCEMSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £24

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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Joe Jackson - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 7Music

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JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 7Music

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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert - The 20th Anniversary Tour

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 8Music

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Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 8Music

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Sam Campbell - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

PorkPie

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £26

Day Fever - York

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 10Music

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York Guildhall Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 11Music

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GANS

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £17

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

York · Theatre@41Fri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £19

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

York · York BarbicanMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £24

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

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 14Music

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Katherine Jenkins - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 15Music

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Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

York · National Centre For Early MusicThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From £22

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From £39

The Mouse Outfit

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 15Music

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Michael Starring Ben - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 16Music

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The Magic of Motown - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 17Music

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An Evening with Kristin Hersh

York · National Centre For Early MusicSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £29

Blonde On Bob - Nothin' But Dylan

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

Thea Gilmore

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £30

Imperial Classical Ballet: Swan Lake - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Oct 19Music

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Admiral Fallow

York · The CrescentTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £17

The Wave Pictures

York · The CrescentWed, Oct 21Music

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🎟️ From £24

The Amy Winehouse Band - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 22Music

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My New Band Believe

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 22Music

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🎟️ From £17

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

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 22Music

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Steve Hackett - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 23Music

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Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 23Music

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🎟️ From £66

China Crisis

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 23Music

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🎟️ From £36

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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Letz Zep

York · The CrescentSat, Oct 24Music

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🎟️ From £21

The Witcher - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 25Music

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🎟️ From £22

Knats

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 25Music

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🎟️ From £14

Fin Taylor

York · Grand Opera House, YorkSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

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The Witcher in Concert

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 25Music

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🎟️ From £22

Martin Simpson

York · NCEMTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £24

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 26Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

Joe Marler Will See You Live - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

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Larry Dean: Hellbent

York · The CrescentWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Levellers - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 29Music

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🎟️ From £46

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

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 30Music

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🎟️ From £45

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £41

Velma Celli's HALLOWEEN Cabaret and Ball

York · The Secret Bar YorkSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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Halloween In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Oct 27Music

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KING NO-ONE

York · The Fulford ArmsWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

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