Date: Fri 12 Dec 
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: York Barbican
Cost: £22, £15 under 16’s
Kate Rusby is steeped in her local traditions and showcases the carols learnt in childhood in her native South Yorkshire. Come and hear new variations of familiar carols mostly unheard outside the area together with a selection of old favourites.
Date: Fri 12 Dec
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Venue: Shambles Market
Cost: Free but lots to buy.
Make sure you’re fully stocked up for the festive season by visiting York’s monthly Farmer’s Market.
Todays craft fayre at the Foxwood Community Centre has been cancelled.
Date: Sat 6 Dec
Time: Drop in between 10.30 – 12.00pm
Venue: Explore Clifton Library
Cost: £2.00 towards materials
Need inspiration when it comes to gift wrapping? Then come along and be inspired.
Date: Sat 6 Dec
Time: 10 – 11am; 12 – 1pm; 2 – 3pm; 7 – 8.30pm
Venue: National Centre for Early Music
Cost: Adults £5, Concessions £2.50, under 18’s free
Four short concerts held throught the day featuring various ensembles of the York Music Centre.
Date: Wed 3 Dec
Time: 6.15pm – 8.45pm
Venue: The Flower Studio, Bishopthorpe
Cost: £20 plus cost of materials
Make a Christmas wreath in a friendly, festive atmosphere with music, mince pies and mulled wine.
Date: Sat 29 Nov
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Explore Clifton Library
Cost: Free entry
Come along to our Christmas Craft Fair. Treat yourself, or start your Christmas shopping early.
Date: Thur 27 Nov – Sun 21 Dec
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm (late night Thur until 8pm)
Venue: Parliament Street
Cost: Free
Enjoy the magic of York’s Christmas market . Come and wander amongst the pretty wooden huts and meet stall holders in Dickensian costume.
Date: Tue and Wed from 25 Nov for 3 weeks
Time: 12.15pm – 2.15pm Venue: West Offices
Cost: Free
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The Civic Party will attend a special parade taking place in the city on Saturday 22 November.
Following a special Thanksgiving ceremony in York Minster which over 200 medics from 65 units in all three Armed Forces will attend the forces will parade through the city centre.
Among the 65 units recognised will be the 34 Field Hospital from Strensall Barracks who returned from Afghanistan last month where they closed down the field hospital in Camp Bastion.
The parade will go through Duncombe Place at 10.50 am where they will be inspected and 80 Operational Service medals will be presented by Director General of the Army Medical Services, Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE QHS and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies.
They will then march down Parliament Street, led by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps and return via Coney Street where the salute will be taken by Major General Rowan accompanied by the Lord Mayor on the steps of the historic Mansion House.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Ian Gillies said: “I am delighted to officially welcome 34 Field Hospital back to York, following their recent deployment, heading up the UK Medical Group in Afghanistan.
“We will join them on Duncombe Place for their Freedom of Entry Parade and medals presentation and hope that many people will join us in welcoming them safely back home.”
Traffic restrictions will be in place between 7am and 1.30pm at Duncombe Place, Blake Street, St Helen’s Square, Davygate, New Street, St Sampson’s Square, High Petergate, Church Street, Parliament Street, High Ousegate, Spurriergate, Market Street, Feasegate and Coney Street.
