# Events & Things To Do In York, England on 5th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in York, England on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in York, England on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in York

- **Event Name**: That'll Be The Day - York - Grand Opera House
  - **Description**: Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day and Trevor’s farewell tour. Experience a unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy, featuring timeless hits from the 50s through to the 80s. 

Join us to
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/thatll-be-the-day-york-grand-opera-house/200029364470713
  - **Venue**: Grand Opera House York
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, comedy, pop
- **Event Name**: The Hound of the Baskervilles
  - **Description**: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.

When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, with a look of terror still etched on his face, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his b
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles/200029940761358
  - **Venue**: Theatre@41
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for Launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy 2026About this EventJoin us on 5 May, 18:00–21:00, for the official launch of the Creative Business Skills Acade
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/launch-of-the-creative-business-skills-academy-2026/100001985724822398
  - **Venue**: York St John Creative Centre, York St John University
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Business
- **Event Name**: Royal Opera & Ballet Eugene Onegin
  - **Description**: Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal o
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/royal-opera-and-ballet-eugene-onegin/200029655023559
  - **Venue**: The Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, YO61 3AD York, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: The Very Young Friends of Rowntree -Park - monthly meet up
  - **Description**: Join the Very Young Friends for their meet up on monthly meet up on the FIRST Tuesday of each month!

The Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park is our monthly meet up for young ones (1-5 approx) and their parents and carers. It's a warm and welcoming group
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/the-very-young-friends-of-rowntree-park-monthly-meet-up/200029926360605
  - **Venue**: Rowntree Park, yo23 1jq York, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: Sacred Women’s Drumming Circle - May
  - **Description**: Join Elaine Hughes, The Humble Drummer, for a sacred and healing drumming circle.About this Event---Elaine, The Humble Drummer, invites you to join her in forming a sacred women's drumming circle, calling in the be
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/sacred-women’s-drumming-circle-may/100001987379712218
  - **Venue**: The Rays
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  - **Price**: GBP 15
- **Event Name**: April Book Club Society of the Strange
  - **Description**: Join us in April for a quirky book club where weird tales and strange stories come to life in person!About this EventJoin us in April for the Book Club Society of the Strange, where weird tales and wild minds meet in pers
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/april-book-club-society-of-the-strange/100001986838563628
  - **Venue**: Fossgate Tap
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  - **Price**: GBP 3 to 5
- **Event Name**: Pebble Decorating Workshop
  - **Description**: https://www.sewcialising.com/products/pebble-decorating-mindful-crafting-workshop

At Sewcialising we love hosting regular well-being workshops, creating a calm and welcoming space for people to come together, get creative, and unwind.

Join us for a Pebb
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue May 05 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/pebble-decorating-workshop/200029926375408
  - **Venue**: 1 Coffee Yard, York
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  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Peer support group - York
  - **Description**: Peer support group hosted by Bird & Blend, on Low Petergate in York.  First Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm.  Just turn up no booking required
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/peer-support-group-york/200029926374805
  - **Venue**: Low Petergate, York
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit

## Trending Events in York

- **Event Name**: York Christmas Market 2025
  - **Description**: This year, the hugely popular St Nicholas Fair will return to York. The charming alpine chalets will once again line the streets, with local businesses selling everything from handmade gifts to delicious treats.

Enjoy the Christmas cheer on offer in one
  - **Venue**: Shambles, York, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Russell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm at Barbican Centre - York
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Russell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm at Barbican Centre - York, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Barbican Centre - York in the heart of York,
  - **Venue**: Barbican Centre - York
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- **Event Name**: York Comedy Festival 2026 | Russell Howard, Ross Noble, Russell Kane + More | York Museum Gardens
  - **Description**: YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 

Sunday 12th July 2026
York Museum Gardens 

https://www.yorkcomedyfestival.com

featuring

Russell Howard
Ross Noble
Russell Kane
Joanna McNally
Suzi Ruffell
Jeff Innocent
Nabil Abdulrashid
Barry from Watford

Hosted By
Jarred
  - **Venue**: York Museum Gardens
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- **Event Name**: Elvis Costello & The Imposters at Barbican Centre - York
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Elvis Costello & The Imposters at Barbican Centre - York, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Barbican Centre - York in the heart of York,
  - **Venue**: Barbican Centre - York
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- **Event Name**: Daniel Sloss at Barbican Centre - York
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Daniel Sloss at Barbican Centre - York, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Barbican Centre - York in dynamic York,
  - **Venue**: Barbican Centre - York
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- **Event Name**: Blue – 25th Anniversary Tour
  - **Description**: The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album ‘Reflections’ on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of which comes with tod
  - **Venue**: York Barbican Centre
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- **Event Name**: York Freshers Welcome Week 2026 🎓 - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold out 10 years Running 🏆
  - **Description**: The Ultimate York Freshers Experience
3 HUGE Events. 1 Unmissable Wristband. One Incredible Week.
SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE 2012!
Over the last 16 years Freshers Welcome Week & The Big Freshers Icebreaker has provided a right of passage between or
  - **Venue**: Flares & Popworld
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- **Event Name**: Pixies York Tickets
  - **Description**: Pixies at York Barbican Centre🌟 Be part of history at Pixies York Tickets, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious York Barbican Centre in York, EN
  - **Venue**: York Barbican Centre
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- **Event Name**: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, UMO, Heaven 17, China Crisis, Andrew Cushin in York
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate China Crisis Experience LIVE at York Museum Gardens—This Thursday, July 9, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, China Crisis is hitting York
  - **Venue**: York Museum Gardens
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in York?
  - **A:** That'll Be The Day - York - Grand Opera House (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm at Grand Opera House York), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm at Theatre@41), Launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy 2026 (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at York St John Creative Centre, York St John University), Royal Opera & Ballet Eugene Onegin (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, YO61 3AD York, United Kingdom), The Very Young Friends of Rowntree -Park - monthly meet up (Tue May 05 2026 at Rowntree Park, yo23 1jq York, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in York?
  - **A:** Launch of the Creative Business Skills Academy 2026 (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at York St John Creative Centre, York St John University).
- **Q**: How can I find events in York?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in York on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in York?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in York?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in York include Grand Opera House York, Theatre@41, York St John Creative Centre, York St John University.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in York?
  - **A:** Prices for events in York range from GBP 3 to GBP 15. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in York?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in York include That'll Be The Day, Neon Crypt, York St John University.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in York?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in York.

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