Events in York — December 2026

December 2026: events in York.

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Top picks for December 2026

22 events are listed in York. These are the ones we'd start with.

Mon, Dec 14

Bootleg Beatles - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Tue, Dec 15

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

York Barbican · York

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 9

Skids & Theatre Of Hate

The Crescent · York

From £33

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

Sat, Dec 5

Just Radiohead

The Crescent · York

From £22

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11

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

The Fulford Arms · York

From £18

Wed, Dec 2

Beans On Toast

The Crescent · York

From £20

A visitor seen from behind in a knitted sweater holds a glass of red wine in front of a large colourful abstract painting in a dim gallery. — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Cinema Stereo

The Fulford Arms · York

From £20

Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

Just Radiohead

The Crescent · York

From £22

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 7

LYR

The Crescent · York

From £28

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

Wed, Dec 9

Skids & Theatre Of Hate

The Crescent · York

From £33

Thu, Dec 10

Kate Rusby - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10

Chantel Mcgregor

The Fulford Arms · York

From £19

Fri, Dec 11

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

York Barbican · York

From £35

Fri, Dec 11

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

York Barbican · York

From £35

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

Fri, Dec 11

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

The Fulford Arms · York

From £18

Sat, Dec 12

Love Actually Live In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £25

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

Sun, Dec 13

GIMP FIST

The Fulford Arms · York

From £17

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 13

Mostly Autumn - Christmas Show!

The Crescent · York

From £22

Mon, Dec 14

Bootleg Beatles - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Band in silhouette on a rooftop against a sunset sky with string lights overhead and the audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 14

The Bootleg Beatles

York Barbican · York

From £45

Tue, Dec 15

The Holiday in Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Symphony orchestra seen from the top of a warm-lit hall — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 15

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

York Barbican · York

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Wed, Dec 16

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

York Barbican · York

From £63

Two dancers in silhouette mid-leap against a blue and orange backlit stage with haze — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

The Unthanks in Winter - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

From £41

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19 · 07:00 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

Yorkshire Museum · York

From £20

Sun, Dec 20

Step Into Christmas - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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Child at a hands-on water play exhibit in a science centre — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York Barbican · York

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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