What’s on in York:
Your Guide to Theatre, Music, and More

Immerse yourself in Yorks diverse cultural offerings through our meticulously curated guide.

From theatrical wonders to musical delights, Yorks arts scene awaits exploration on our user-friendly platform.

The Makings of a Murderer

The Undercover Detective

York Barbican

4 Sep 2025

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of...

The Illegal Eagles

2025

York Barbican

7 Sep 2025

Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band...

The Return of the Legends Tour

The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian

York Barbican

20 Sep 2025

The Return of the Legends starring Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian

The James Brown Experience

A tribute to the King of Funk

York Barbican

1 Oct 2025

Relive the original soul legend in an immersive concert experience that goes beyond imitation and captures the essence of the Godfather’s unmatched legacy. Get involved in the movement as you watch high-octane dance numbers, heart wrenching ballads and timeless classics that have inspired generations of musicians and activists alike to get on the good foot and Say It Loud!

Fishermans Friend

The 30th Year Celebration

York Barbican

3 Oct 2025

Fishermans Friend tour

Ben Portsmouth

This is Elvis

York Barbican

11 Oct 2025

Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! With...

The Billy Joel Songbook

The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!

York Barbican

15 Oct 2025

The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025! The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter...

Jack Dee

Small World tour

York Barbican

18 Oct 2025

Jack Dee has captured the imagination of audiences and critics alike with his dry humour and deadpan delivery over the last four decades.

Riverdance – 30 The New Generation

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

York Barbican

24 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv

The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026

York Barbican

13 Feb 2026

The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026!

Diversity

The SOUL Tour

York Barbican

20 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Diversity Tour

Sandi Toksvig

Friends of Dorothy

York Theatre Royal

3 Oct 2025

Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an...

Slava Snow Show

UK Tour

York Theatre Royal

19 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025

Slava’s SnowShow brilliantly creates a world of wonderment and fantasy that transports the audience to a joyous, dream-like place where a bed becomes a boat in a storm-tossed sea, a child walks in amazement inside a bubble, a web of unseen cotton envelopes the audience, before a snowstorm whirls around the auditorium, leaving you ankle-deep in snow.

Single White Female

Starring the multi-talented Kym Marsh

York Theatre Royal

3 Feb 2026 - 7 Feb 2026

Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical experience that explores just how far we’ll go to find—and keep—a family together.

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

York Theatre Royal

14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

RSC Hamlet

Inspector Morse

House of Ghosts

York Grand Opera House

23 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025

Inspector Morse

Friends the Musical

New UK Tour

York Grand Opera House

30 Sep 2025 - 4 Oct 2025

Friends the Musical - brand new show on tour

Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark

So... do you have a fear of the dark?

York Grand Opera House

5 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2025

So... do you have a fear of the dark?

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

York Grand Opera House

14 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Fastlove

The Tribute to George Michael

York Grand Opera House

16 Nov 2025

Direct from London’s West End, with a brand-new show for 2025, this is the world’s...

The Woman in Black

Direct from the West End

York Grand Opera House

13 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026

Direct from the West End - The Woman in Black

Here & Now Musical

The Music of STEPS

York Grand Opera House

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026

Here and Now the Steps Musical

Prima Facie

Olivier Award Winning Prima Facie, from the National Theatre

York Grand Opera House

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Prima Facie from the National Theatre

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

York Grand Opera House

30 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

Legally Blonde

The Musical

York Grand Opera House

21 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Legally Blonde

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

York Grand Opera House

19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

York Grand Opera House

1 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.
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