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Things to do in York, December 2026

Browse 20 upcoming events and things to do in York during December 2026. Venues include The Crescent, The Fulford Arms, York Barbican. Highlights include Beans On Toast, Cinema Stereo, Just Radiohead and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Beans On Toast

Beans On Toast

York · The CrescentWed, Dec 2Music

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🎟️ From £20

Just Radiohead

Just Radiohead

York · The CrescentSat, Dec 5Music

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Cinema Stereo

York · The Fulford ArmsWed, Dec 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

LYR

LYR

York · The CrescentMon, Dec 7Music

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🎟️ From £28

Kate Rusby - Venue Premium Tickets

Kate Rusby - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Dec 10Music

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The Big Christmas Sing-A-Long: Venue Premium Tickets

The Big Christmas Sing-A-Long: Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 11Music

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🎟️ From £35

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 11Music

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🎟️ From £35

Love Actually Live In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

Love Actually Live In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Dec 12Music

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Skids & Theatre Of Hate

York · The CrescentWed, Dec 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £33

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Chantel Mcgregor

York · The Fulford ArmsThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

QUO CONNECTION feat. Jeff Rich (ex-Quo drummer)

York · The Fulford ArmsFri, Dec 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

GIMP FIST

York · The Fulford ArmsSun, Dec 13Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

Bootleg Beatles - Venue Premium Tickets

Bootleg Beatles - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Dec 14Music

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The Bootleg Beatles

The Bootleg Beatles

York · York BarbicanMon, Dec 14Music

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🎟️ From £45

The Holiday in Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

The Holiday in Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 15Music

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The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 15Music

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Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

York · York BarbicanWed, Dec 16Music

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🎟️ From £63

The Unthanks in Winter - Venue Premium Tickets

The Unthanks in Winter - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £41

Step Into Christmas - Venue Premium Tickets

Step Into Christmas - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Dec 20Music

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A family-friendly day out.

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 22Family Friendly

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

  • Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
  • Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
  • Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast