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Events in York

What's on in York 2013

Events in York, January 2013

• New Years' Day Celebrations - January 1st, various locations throughout York
• Holocaust Memorial Day - Friday, 27 January, remembering the atrocities of the Second World War
• Residents Festival - 26 - 27th January, with locals enjoying free and discounted admission to many of York's attractions, while restaurants and shops may also offer discounts during this two-day event

Events in York, February 2013

• Jorvik Viking Festival - early February (Saturday 16th - Sunday 24th February 2013), organised by the York Archaeological Trust and the Jorvik Viking Centre, first held in the mid-1980s and including a costumed procession around the Minster and along Stonegate, as well as a battle reenactment at Bustardthorpe Field. Visitors can also expect the burning of a traditional longboat and evening fireworks
• Heimkoma Concert on 20th February 2013 at York Minster to celebrate Jorvik Viking Festival
• York Fair Trade Market - 25th February to 10th March, with market stalls gathered around Parliament Street, selling all manner of fair-trade goodies
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Saturday Feb 16, 2013 - Sunday February 17, 2013 (Viking Festival week craft & gift fair)

Events in York, March 2013

• St Matthew Passion, Bach concert at York Minster on 9th March 2013. York Musical Society Chorus and Orchestra are joined by soloists Paul Smy, Julian Tovey, Laurie Ashworth, Juliette Pochin, Jo Cornwell and Jon Saunders.
• Passiontide Splendours with the Chapter House Choir on Saturday 16 March 2013 at York Minster
• Stabat Mater with the Ebor Singers on Wednesday 20 March 2013 at York Minster
• St John Passion with the York Minster Choir on Saturday 23 March 2013 at York Minster
• York Literature Festival - Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th March 2013
• International Women's Week York - 2nd - 10th March 2013, comprising some 80 events over a week, highlighting the political and cultural contributions of women over the past century
• York Fair Trade Market - 25th February to 10th March, with market stalls gathered around Parliament Street, selling all manner of fair-trade goodies
• York Literature Festival - 19th - 24th March 2013, held at various venues, including storytelling and poetry at the Black Swan
• York Open Studios - York Open Studios takes place over two weekends 12, 13, 14 April and 20, 21 April - Offering direct public access to some 30 art venues and studios around the city, providing a real insight into the lives of the participants
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Saturday March 16, 2013 - Sunday March 17, 2013 (arts,craft and gift fair)

Events in York, April 2013

• Aled Jones October UK Cathedral Tour on 19 April 2013 at York Minster
• York Chocolate Festival - 6th - 9th April, with Easter egg hunts, chocolate-making workshops, demonstrations by esteemed chocolatiers, various talks and lots of traders, based on Parliament Street
• Easter Craft Fair - early April, at Parliament Square in York

Events in York, May 2013

• Spring Festival of New Music - mid-May, with various concerts, composers and sizeable audiences, at the university's Rymer Auditorium and Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
• Battlegroup North - 26th and 27th May, at the Yorkshire Air Museum
• York Races - mid-May, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - Dante Festival 2013 on Wednesday 15th May Tattersalls Musidora Stakes
  • York Racecourse - Dante Festival 2013 on Thursday 16th May Betfred Dante Stakes
  • York Racecourse - Dante Festival 2013 on Friday 17th May Yorkshire Cup
  • York Racecourse - May Spring Meeting 2013 on Saturday 25th May Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup
• York Music Live and Jazz Series - late May
• Knavesmire Thunder Theme Park - late May / early June
• York Railfest 2013 - late May / early June, a line-up of steam locomotives at the York National Railway Museum

Events in York, June 2013

• The Choral Collection concert at York Minster on 8th June 2013. The UK's most eminent choral conductor, David Hill, (BBC Singers and The Bach Choir) joins the Chapter House Choir to conduct Gabriel Jackson's mesmerising and radiantly optimistic Requiem.
• York Musical Society's Summer Concert at York Minster on 15th June 2013
• University of York Choir & Symphony Orchestra at York Minster on 20th June 2013
• York Cycle Show 2013 at York Racecourse on 22nd June 2013 - 23rd June 2013
• York Comedy Festival - early June, various venues throughout the city
• Roman Festival - mid-June, with many Roman-themed activities around the city, including a Mayoral 'inspection of the troops' at St. Helen's Square, gladiator shows and a Living History camp
• York Races - mid-June, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - June Meeting 2013 on Friday 14th June Mid Summer Raceday
  • York Racecourse - June Meeting 2013 on Sat 15th June Macmillan Charity Raceday
• York Festival of Ideas - 13th to 29th June 2013 - with the theme North and South, and will host a range of exciting speakers, concerts, performances and community events. Drawing some 8,000 people, who come to see the exhibitions of photographs and art works, as well as the various talks and discussions, and live music at the university's Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
• York Carnival Parade - late June / early July, organised by university students and showcasing local talent across the city centre

Events in York, July 2013

• York Early Music Festival 2013 - Friday, 5 July 2013 to Saturday, 13 July 2013. The York Early Music Festival is Britain's premier festival of historically informed performance - staged in some of Yorkshire's most beautiful venues including York Minster, Harewood House and the National Centre for Early Music.
• Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival - 5th - 7th July 2013, various jazz concerts staged both within the Elizabethan Hall of Burton Agnes Hall and its landscaped grounds
• 2013 York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge will be held on Sunday 14th July 2013
• York Early Music Festival - Friday 5 - Saturday 13 July, a celebration of early music, with concerts staged at Harewood House, the National Centre for Early Music and York Minster, held over a ten-day period
• York Races - mid-July, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - July Meeting 2013 on Fri 12th July tyregiant.com Summer Stakes
  • John Smith's Cup Meeting 2013 on Sat 13th July 54th John Smith's Cup
  • York Racecourse - Music Showcase Weekend 2013 Fri 26th July EBF Lyric Stakes and Kaiser Chiefs (evening)
  • York Racecourse - Sat 27th July Sky Bet York Stakes and live music
• York Festival of the Rivers - mid-July, lasting two weeks and seeing many attractions along both the River Foss and the River Ouse
• York Festival of Youth - mid-July, with live music, sports, trade stalls , cheer-leading, rock climbing and more, at Rowntree Park on Terry Avenue
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Saturday Jul 27, 2013 - Sunday July 28, 2013 (Summer arts, craft & gift fair)

Events in York, August 2013

• Jane Tomlinson's York 10k - Sunday 4th August 2013
• Battle of the Bridges - mid-August, at the Yorkshire Air Museum
• York Races - mid-August, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - Yorkshire Ebor Festival 2013 on Wed 21st August 2013 Juddmonte International
  • York Racecourse - Yorkshire Ebor Festival 2013 on Thu 22nd August 2013 Darley Yorkshire Oaks
  • York Racecourse - Yorkshire Ebor Festival 2013 on Fri 23rd August 2013 Coolmore Nunthorpe
  • York Racecourse - Yorkshire Ebor Festival 2013 on Sat 24th August 2013 Betfred Ebor

Events in York, September 2013

• York Peace Festival - early September, based at Rowntree Park and first held in 1985. More than 5,000 people come to see the live music, cabaret-style shows and performance art
• National Book Fair - Friday September 20th 2013 and Saturday September 21st 2013, established in 1974 and held at the Knavesmire Suite of York Racecourse
• York Fashion City - early September, with catwalks at St. Sampson's Square and the Guildhall
• York Festival of Food and Drink - mid-September (Friday 20th - Sunday 29th September 2013), lasting some ten days and based around the city centre, with free cookery demonstrations and wine tastings on Parliament Street
• York Races - mid-September, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - September Meeting 2013 on Sun 8th September 2013 The Press Family raceday

Events in York, October 2013

• Sight Sonic Digital Arts Festival - mid-October, established in 2000 and taking place over a weekend in the middle of October, at various centrally located venues
• York Races - mid-October, at the Racecourse:-
  • York Racecourse - October Finale 2013 on Fri 11th October 2013 Countryside Raceday
  • York Racecourse - October Finale 2013 on Sat 12th October 2013 Coral Sprint Trophy
• Illuminating York Festival - 31 October – 3 November 2013, with many of the city's most iconic landmarks being illuminated by coloured lights in a dramatic fashion, including projections on the walls of the Minster
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Saturday October 19, 2013 - Sunday October 20, 2013 (Autumn arts,craft & gift fair)

Events in York, November 2013

• York Bonfire Night and Fireworks - early November, Guy Fawkes fun throughout the city
• Aesthetica Short Film Festival - mid-November, film screenings at medieval halls, cinemas and venues such as Barley Hall, City Screen, the De Grey Rooms, the Guildhall, Mansion House, the Micklegate
• Bar Museum, the National Railway Museum, St. John University, St. William's College and the Theatre Royal
• Interfaith Week - late November, including exhibition boards at local libraries
• Christmas Lights Switch On - late November
• St. Nicholas Fayre - late November to early December, a four-day event attracting crowds of thousands, with market stalls located at Coppergate, Parliament Street and St. Sampson's Square
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Saturday November 02, 2013 - Sunday November 03, 2013 (Christmas craft & gift fair)
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Thursday Nov 28, 2013 - Sunday December 01, 2013 (St Nicholas craft & gift fair)

Events in York, December 2013

• Festival of Angels - early December, with ice sculptures, outdoor food and winter-themed activities around the streets of Swinegate
• Early Music Christmas Festival - mid-December, Yuletide celebrations
• New Years' Eve Celebrations - December 31st, throughout the city
• York Craft Fair at St Williamas College on Thursday Nov 28, 2013 - Sunday December 01, 2013 (St Nicholas craft & gift fair)