What’s On in York | Theatre & Events Guide

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.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Red Programme

York Barbican

11 Feb 2026

Experience an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen! The Banff Film Festival

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!

Horrible Histories

The Concert - Live (and dead) on stage

York Barbican

6 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2026

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

Diversity

The SOUL Tour

York Barbican

20 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Diversity Tour

Nikita Kuzmin

Supernova

York Barbican

16 Jun 2026

Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring the UK in June and July 2026.

David Essex

2026 Tour

York Barbican

24 Sep 2026

The Legendary David Essex

Alan Carr

Have said Too Much

York Barbican

13 Mar 2027

Alan Carr

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

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 You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical

Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

York Grand Opera House

28 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2026

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana

A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic.

York Grand Opera House

28 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana, a cuban festive twist.

Michael Starring Ben

The Magic of Michael Jackson

York Grand Opera House

8 Feb 2026

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music...

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

Barnum

The Circus Musical starring Lee Mead

York Grand Opera House

24 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

Barnum the Musical

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

York Grand Opera House

3 Mar 2026 - 7 Feb 2026

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

A Country Night In Nashville

Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville,

York Grand Opera House

15 Mar 2026

Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.

Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark

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

York Grand Opera House

16 Mar 2026

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

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

Seven Drunken Nights

The Story of The Dubliners

York Grand Opera House

30 Apr 2026

Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners...

Madama Butterfly – Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour

Featuring the Ukrainian Opera

York Grand Opera House

3 May 2026

Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with international soloists, highly-praised...

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.

The Battle

Blur v Oasis

York Grand Opera House

9 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

The Battle Blur v Oasis

The Choir of Man

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world…

York Grand Opera House

30 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!

I’m Sorry Prime Minister

The Final Chapter of Yes Minister

York Grand Opera House

7 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

one last glorious round of red tape, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister.

The Silence of the Lambs

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

York Grand Opera House

15 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2027

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

The Mousetrap

Agathe Christies Classic

York Grand Opera House

21 Jun 2027 - 26 Jun 2027

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
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