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Things to do in York, December 2026

Browse 20 upcoming events and things to do in York during December 2026. Highlights include Beans On Toast, Cinema Stereo, Just Radiohead and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Beans On Toast

York · The CrescentWed, Dec 2Music

🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Cinema Stereo

York · The Fulford ArmsWed, Dec 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Just Radiohead

York · The CrescentSat, Dec 5Music

🎟️ From £22

LYR

York · The CrescentMon, Dec 7Music

🎟️ From £28

Kate Rusby - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanThu, Dec 10Music

The Big Christmas Sing-A-Long: Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 11Music

🎟️ From £35

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 11Music

🎟️ From £35

Skids & Theatre Of Hate

York · The CrescentWed, Dec 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £33

Chantel Mcgregor

York · The Fulford ArmsThu, Dec 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

QUO CONNECTION feat. Jeff Rich (ex-Quo drummer)

York · The Fulford ArmsFri, Dec 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

Love Actually Live In Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSat, Dec 12Music

Bootleg Beatles - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanMon, Dec 14Music

The Bootleg Beatles

York · York BarbicanMon, Dec 14Music

🎟️ From £45

The Holiday in Concert - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 15Music

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 15Music

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

York · York BarbicanWed, Dec 16Music

🎟️ From £63

The Unthanks in Winter - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanFri, Dec 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £41

GIMP FIST

York · The Fulford ArmsSun, Dec 13Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Step Into Christmas - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanSun, Dec 20Music

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra - Venue Premium Tickets

York · York BarbicanTue, Dec 22Family Friendly

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

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Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast