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Things to do in York, August 2026

Browse 27 upcoming events and things to do in York during August 2026. Highlights include Velma Celli’s Bottomless Drag Brunch, Paul Smith - Venue Premium Tickets, Candela Fest 26 - York Latinos & Cumbia Collective and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Velma Celli’s Bottomless Drag Brunch

Velma Celli’s Bottomless Drag Brunch

York · Impossible YorkSat, Aug 1Culture & Art
Paul Smith - Venue Premium Tickets

Paul Smith - Venue Premium Tickets · Aug 1

York · York BarbicanSat, Aug 1Culture & Art
Paul Smith - Venue Premium Tickets

Paul Smith - Venue Premium Tickets · Aug 5

York · York BarbicanWed, Aug 5Culture & Art
New York Brass Band & Hyde Family Jam - Venue Premium Tickets

New York Brass Band & Hyde Family Jam - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Aug 7Music

🎟️ From £20

A live music performance.

Candela Fest 26 - York Latinos & Cumbia Collective

York · The CrescentSat, Aug 1Music

🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Jeffrey Alexander & The Heavy Lidders

York · The CrescentThu, Aug 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Light Of Eternity

Light Of Eternity

York · The CrescentSun, Aug 9Music

🎟️ From £22

A live music performance.

HOWL AND THE HUM (SOLO SHOW)

York · Angel on the GreenMon, Aug 10Music

🎟️ From £18

A live music performance.

Howl and the Hum (solo show)

York · Angel on the GreenTue, Aug 11Music

🎟️ From £18

A live music performance.

The Echoes

York · The CrescentFri, Aug 14Music

🎟️ From £11

Ministry Of Sound Classical At Castle Howard

Ministry Of Sound Classical At Castle Howard

York · Castle HowardSat, Aug 15Music

🎟️ From £40

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

York · The CrescentSun, Aug 16Events

🎟️ From £15

High Fade

High Fade

York · The CrescentMon, Aug 17Music

🎟️ From £22

Solstice

Solstice

York · The CrescentThu, Aug 20Music

🎟️ From £22

Day Fever Silent Disco

Day Fever Silent Disco

York · Museum GardensFri, Aug 21Events
An Evening With The Magic Numbers

An Evening With The Magic Numbers

York · The CrescentFri, Aug 21Music

🎟️ From £33

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Flowers For Sophie

York · The Fulford ArmsSat, Aug 15Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

ATA KAK

ATA KAK

York · The CrescentSat, Aug 22Music

🎟️ From £17

Sparks

Sparks

York · York BarbicanTue, Aug 25Music
This Is The Kit

This Is The Kit

York · The CrescentThu, Aug 27Music

🎟️ From £29

Venue Premium Tickets - Queen of the Night

Venue Premium Tickets - Queen of the Night

York · York BarbicanFri, Aug 28Music
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

York · York BarbicanFri, Aug 28Music
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - York

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - York

York · York BarbicanFri, Aug 28Culture & Art
Aardman In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

Aardman In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Aug 29Music
The Dead South - Venue Premium Tickets

The Dead South - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Aug 31Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

James Lavelle

York · The CrescentSun, Aug 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

EarthBall

York · The CrescentMon, Aug 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

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Late-summer highlights

August tends to continue the peak outdoor season with festivals and city breaks, though some venues slow down as locals take their own summer holidays.

  • Catch the last of the season's open-air festivals and food markets
  • Look for late-summer concerts and outdoor film screenings
  • Some smaller venues run a lighter schedule mid-month — worth checking listings ahead