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Things to do in York, October 2026

Browse 57 upcoming events and things to do in York during October 2026. Highlights include Alan Davies - Think Ahead, Mad Dog McRea, Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis - Venue Premium Tickets and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Alan Davies - Think Ahead

Alan Davies - Think Ahead

York · LEEDS PLAYHOUSEThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis - Venue Premium Tickets

Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 2Music

Velma Celli - BRIT Special

Velma Celli - BRIT Special

York · The Secret Bar YorkFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

Skinny Lister

Skinny Lister

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £24

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Mad Dog McRea

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

The Fire Doors

The Fire Doors

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 4Music

🎟️ From £18

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

York · TheatreAT41Sun, Oct 4Culture & Art

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

Joe Jackson - Venue Premium Tickets

Joe Jackson - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 7Music

JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026

JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 7Music

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert - The 20th Anniversary Tour

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 8Music

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 8Music

Sam Campbell - Venue Premium Tickets

Sam Campbell - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

PorkPie

PorkPie

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £26

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Rachel Croft

York · The CrescentSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Scopyons + UFOlogy (Scorpions + UFO Tributes)

York · The Fulford ArmsSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A live music performance.

Martin Taylor

York · NCEMSun, Oct 4Music

🎟️ From £24

A live music performance.

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

York · Theatre@41Fri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £19

Day Fever - York

Day Fever - York

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 10Music

York Guildhall Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York Guildhall Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 11Music

GANS

GANS

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £17

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome with Mary Beard - Venue Premium

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome with Mary Beard - Venue Premium

York · York BarbicanMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £24

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds - Premium Ticket

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds - Premium Ticket

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 14Music

Katherine Jenkins - Venue Premium Tickets

Katherine Jenkins - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 15Music

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

York · National Centre For Early MusicThu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From £22

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From £39

The Mouse Outfit

The Mouse Outfit

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 15Music

Michael Starring Ben - Venue Premium Tickets

Michael Starring Ben - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 16Music

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Blonde On Bob - Nothin' But Dylan

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

The Magic of Motown - Venue Premium Tickets

The Magic of Motown - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 17Music

An Evening with Kristin Hersh

An Evening with Kristin Hersh

York · National Centre For Early MusicSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £29

Imperial Classical Ballet: Swan Lake - Venue Premium Tickets

Imperial Classical Ballet: Swan Lake - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Oct 19Music

Thea Gilmore

Thea Gilmore

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From £30

Admiral Fallow

Admiral Fallow

York · The CrescentTue, Oct 20Music

🎟️ From £17

The Wave Pictures

The Wave Pictures

York · The CrescentWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £24

The Amy Winehouse Band - Venue Premium Tickets

The Amy Winehouse Band - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 22Music

My New Band Believe

My New Band Believe

York · The CrescentThu, Oct 22Music

🎟️ From £17

The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour

The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 22Music

Steve Hackett - Venue Premium Tickets

Steve Hackett - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 23Music

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £66

China Crisis

China Crisis

York · The CrescentFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £36

A live music performance.

Martin Simpson

York · NCEMTue, Oct 20Music

🎟️ From £24

Letz Zep

Letz Zep

York · The CrescentSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £21

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

The Witcher - Venue Premium Tickets

The Witcher - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £22

Knats

Knats

York · The CrescentSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £14

Fin Taylor

Fin Taylor

York · Grand Opera House, YorkSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

The Witcher in Concert

The Witcher in Concert

York · York BarbicanSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £22

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years

York · The CrescentMon, Oct 26Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Joe Marler Will See You Live - Venue Premium Tickets

Joe Marler Will See You Live - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Larry Dean: Hellbent

York · The CrescentWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

Levellers - Venue Premium Tickets

Levellers - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £46

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You - Venue Premium Tickets

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £45

A live music performance.

Halloween In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Oct 27Music

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

KING NO-ONE

York · The Fulford ArmsWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

York · York BarbicanSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £41

Velma Celli's HALLOWEEN Cabaret and Ball

Velma Celli's HALLOWEEN Cabaret and Ball

York · The Secret Bar YorkSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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