For more information on events in York please visit the following web sites
1. Minster http://www.yorkminster.org/calendar/ or tel. 0844 939 0015
2. York Theatre Royal https://www.yorktheatreroyal.purchase-tickets-online.co.uk/public tel (01904) 623568
3. York Barbican http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk tel. 0844 854 2757
4. Grand Opera House http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york/ tel. 0844 847 2322
5. Visit York http://www.visityork.org tel. 01904 550099
6. Yortime www.yortime.org.uk
7. Early Music Centre http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=152 tel. 01904 658338
• GymFusion 1st July Sun 2:30pm Barbican
• Bootham Stray allotments 1st July Sun 12:30pm Bootham Allotments
• Michael McIntyre 2nd/4th July Mon/Wed Grand Opera House
• ‘Learning 4 everyone’ Ongoing Various
Sign up for your Adult Education Course The Autumn 2012 Adult Learning Brochure is now available and you’ll find a huge range of courses to both excite and enthuse you. There are lots of new courses, particularly one day courses, along with many old favourites, so don’t delay, choose your course and book a place via our online booking system. http://www.yorkaded.org.uk/books/autumn_2012_ad_ed_brochure/
• The Glory of York 3 July/2nd Sept Blue Tree Gallery www.giulianalazzerini.com/bluetreegallery
• Shift Happens iV 5th July Thurs 10:00am Theatre Royal
• Hitchhikers Guide 5th July Thurs Grand Opera House
• Early Music Festival 6th/14th July Early Music Centre & various http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=228
• The sixteen 6th July 19:30 Minster
• Perform with a Vengence 7th July Sat Grand Opera House
• Making your heart a healthier heart! 7th July Sat 09:30 St Johns University
• Music Festival York800 7th July Sat Parliament Street www.mormusic.co.uk
• Meet the King 7/8 July Sat/Sun 11:00am Cliffords Tower www.english-heritage.org.uk
• Festival of the Rivers 7th/22nd July Ouse
• River Song 7th July Sat 1300 Tower Gardens, Queen’s Staith and Kings Staith To launch Festival of the Rivers 2012 and York 800 Charter Weekend, York’s first Flotilla will grace the River Ouse. Powered and unpowered craft will form a spectacle as never seen before in the heart of the City.
• Dragon Boar race 8th July Sun Ouse
• Ebor Vox 9th July Mon Eye of York 800 years to the day since York was granted its City Charter by King John. Evening: Climax of Ebor Vox at the Eye of York, featuring York choirs singing across the city. Unveiling of York800 schools tapestry
• A medieval mystery revealed 10th July Tuesday Bedern Hall
• Bouncing back to netball 10th July Tuesday York Uni sports centre
• Roy Chubby Brown 12th July Thurs Grand Opera House
• Medals & Murders 12th July Thurs Dringhouses Library Rosemary Cook, author of ‘The Nightingale Shore Murder’ talks about the unsolved murder of Florence Shore in 1920 – and family history research, true crime and self-publishing
• I Fagiolini 12th July Thurs 8:30 & 10:15 pm Minster
• Crafts Market 12/15th July Thurs Parliament Street
• Race meeting 13th July Racecourse
• Lord Mayors procession 14th July Sat City Walls www.yorkwalls.org.uk
• Tour of Minster Close 14th July Sat Minster Close www.yayas.free-online.co.uk
• Big Band Dance night 14th July Sat Theatre Royal (De Grey Rooms)
• Immortal Attitude 14th July Sat Grand Opera House
• Summer Fair 14th July Sat 2:00pm Rowntree Park
• York Maze 14 July/8th Sept York Maze
• Drake’s Eboracum 15th July Sun Mansion House www.mansionhouseyork.com
• Showtime 2012 15th July Sun Grand Opera House
• Summer Holiday Fun 21st July/2nd Sept Railway Museum
• Go Royal at Cliffords Tower 21st Jul – 2nd Sept Cliffords Tower
• Beautiful butterflies 21st & 28th July Sat West Bank Park/ Clifton Backies
• The York “Bayers” Tapestry 23/24 July Mon/Tues Explore York Library
• Big Read with Susanna Gregory 25th July Wed 7:00pm Explore York Library visit http://t.co/lLc1TMtQ for full brochure
• Race meeting & musical showcase 27th/28th July Racecourse. Four of the most famous names in music from the 1980’s are set to perform on Friday evening July 27th. Tony Hadley who first achieved international success with Spandau Ballet, Marc Almond, the Sheffield band ABC and Altered Images will each perform following racing. It promises to be a fun filled 48 hours for racing and music fans as the following day popstars turned reality TV stars, McFly will perform
• Josef Miltshitzsky, Royal Recital 28th July Sat 7:00pm Minster
• York Mystery Plays 2nd – 27th August York Museum Gardens In summer 2012 this bold and dynamic new production sees the plays return to York Museum Gardens, for the first time on this scale since 1988. A 1400 seat bespoke theatre is being built around the ancient walls of St Mary’s Abbey to house this international event, which celebrates the York 800 City charter birthday and the Cultural Olympiad. http://www.yorkmysteryplays-2012.com/