Festivals
York has a huge variety of festivals throughout the year, which bring colour and vibrancy to the city. Whether it's Food and Drink, Vikings, Early Music, Mystery Plays or cutting edge illuminations at the Illuminating York festival there really is something for everyone. For more information on the annual programme visit the York City of Festivals website
Holding an event in York
If you want to hold an event in York you will need to make sure that you satisfy certain legal requirements as well as those for health and safety and traffic management
Illuminating York Festival
Taking place each October this festival uses modern lighting and projection technologies to celebrate the city’s unique architecture and history
Residents Festival 2012
York Residents Festival (28 & 29 Jan 2012) gives residents the opportunity to celebrate one of Europe's best loved cities - not only a popular destination for visitors, but also a great place to live. York Residents Festival is organised by Visit York, as a thank you to the residents of York for the warm welcome they give to York's 7 million annual visitors and the support they show for the city's tourism industry.
Street parties
A pratical guide to organising a street part for York800 or the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
York 800
9 July 2012 marks the 800th anniversary of York becoming a self-governing city. We’d really like to hear from residents, local community groups and organisations about how they would like to get involved in next year’s celebrations.
York 800 Pancake Races
York 800 Pancake Races on Tuesday 21 February 2012, 12 noon to 2pm
