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Things to do in York, September 2026

Browse 45 upcoming events and things to do in York during September 2026. Highlights include Phil Ellis: Bath Mat, Velma's Celli's - Bye Kids, Mothers RUINED!, CUD and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

York · The CrescentThu, Sep 3Culture & Art

Velma's Celli's - Bye Kids, Mothers RUINED!

York · The Secret Bar YorkFri, Sep 4Family Friendly

CUD

York · The CrescentFri, Sep 4Music

🎟️ From £24

Vigilantes - York - 04/09/26

York · Fulford ArmsFri, Sep 4Events

Be Like Blippi Tour - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Sep 5Family Friendly

The Illegal Eagles - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Sep 6Music

Jonathan Pie: Work in Progress

York · Grand Opera House, YorkSun, Sep 6Culture & Art

John Cleese and the Holy Grail

York · Grand Opera House, YorkTue, Sep 8Culture & Art

Ally Venable

York · The CrescentWed, Sep 9Music

🎟️ From £22

Phil Wang - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

Phil Wang: UH OH

York · York BarbicanFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £36

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

كونور سيلبي

York · rise @ BluebirdSun, Sep 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Melting Pot

York · The CrescentFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

Michael Ball - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Sep 12Music

🎟️ From £72

Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026

York · York BarbicanSat, Sep 12Music

🎟️ From £72

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

York · Grand Opera House, YorkSat, Sep 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £27

Urzila Carlson: Fatty On a Yacht - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Sep 13Culture & Art

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

York · The CrescentSun, Sep 13Music

🎟️ From £19

Ward Thomas - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Sep 14Music

Ward Thomas - Celebrating 10 years of Cartwheels

York · York BarbicanMon, Sep 14Music

Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey

York · The CrescentMon, Sep 14Music

🎟️ From £22

Marillion - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Sep 15Music

Marillion + Haunt the Woods

York · York BarbicanTue, Sep 15Music

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

York · The CrescentTue, Sep 15Music

🎟️ From £24

Tom Rosenthal - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am

York · The CrescentWed, Sep 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Glasshouse Red Spider Mite

York · Fulford ArmsWed, Sep 16Music

🎟️ From £11

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

York · Pocklington Arts CentreThu, Sep 17Culture & Art

Bootleg Blondie

York · The CrescentFri, Sep 18Music

🎟️ From £22

GONG

York · The CrescentSat, Sep 19Music

🎟️ From £25

Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe

York · Grand Opera House, YorkSat, Sep 19Music

Paul Foot: The Future

York · The CrescentSun, Sep 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

David Essex - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Sep 24Music

🎟️ From £41

THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND EXPERIENCE

York · The Fulford ArmsSat, Sep 19Music

🎟️ From £20

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From A Really Nice Guy

York · Grand Opera HouseWed, Sep 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

TV Smith and the Bored Teenagers

York · The Fulford ArmsWed, Sep 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Faintest Idea & Dakka Skanks

York · The CrescentThu, Sep 24Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Nadia Reid - Live With Strings

York · National Centre For Early MusicSat, Sep 26Music

🎟️ From £22

Sounds of the 60's Live - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Sep 29Music

Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn MBE

York · York BarbicanTue, Sep 29Music

DNA of History - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanWed, Sep 30Culture & Art

Say Owt Slam - Feat. guests Kirsty Taylor & KG

York · The CrescentSat, Sep 26Music

🎟️ From £7

Andy Irvine with Quilty

York · NCEMSun, Sep 27Music

🎟️ From £24

Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones

York · The CrescentSun, Sep 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

Dick Valentine (Electic Six)

York · The Fulford ArmsMon, Sep 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

WARRIOR SOUL

York · The Fulford ArmsTue, Sep 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

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September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month