Date:Fri 20, Sat 21 June and Fri 4 July
Time:Various
Venue:Rowntree Park
Cost:Free
An outdoor show for everyone celebrating our love affair with life on two wheels. Scripted by award winning playwright Mike Kenny from your bike stories
Curious poems at Fulford
Date:Tue 17, 24 June and Tue 1 July
Time:1.30pm – 2.00pm
Venue:Fulford Library
Cost:Free
York Curiouser is working with St Oswald’s CE School and Fulford Library to create curious poems and share them with our youngest customers.
Curious? Stop right here. There are signs everywhere … .
Date:Sat 14 June – Mon 7 July
Time:Various
Venue:Across the city
Cost:Mostly free, or donations
Catch the city in the corner of your eye and enter it. Explore the city through contemporary art interventions – colour, texture and word, with a range of artist led walks and workshops for different ages as part of the Festival of Ideas.
Adam Festival Wants You! Information drop in
Date:Sat 14 June
Time:10.00am-14.00pm
Venue:Acomb Explore Library Learning Centre
Cost:Free
Get involved in York’s biggest community festival! Drop in to find out more about this year’s Acomb Dance Arts and Music Festival and join in!
Simple book art
Date: Sat 14 June
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Venue: Explore Haxby Library
Cost: £3 per pair (parent and child)
Try your hand at making paper books. Led by York artist Margaret Beech you will learn to make different types of books with simple folds.
Join the Circus…Join the Celebration!
Date:Sat 14 June
Time:10.00am – 6.00pm
Venue:Parliament Street, York
Cost:Free
With over 40,000 people attending every year the atmosphere at York Carnival is electric! Now in our 10th year it is set to be the biggest and best yet!
York Carnival is an annual event organised by students at the University of York. Founded in 2004, it has grown in leaps and bounds, gaining links with local acts, bands, and local businesses to create a fantastic free day of music, dancing and crafts.
Talking authors!
Date:Fri 13, Sat 14, Mon 16 June
Time:Various
Venue:Acomb Explore Learning Centre
Cost:Free
Listen to authors Glen Patterson, Jamie Thomson, Dan Vyleta and Raffaella Barker discussing their latest novels. Part of the Festival of Ideas.
Do Order and Chaos tickle your fancy?
Date:Thur 12 – Thur 22 June
Time:Various
Venue:University of York
Cost:Mostly free
Why not immerse yourself in ideas, adventures and excitement with the York Festival of Ideas? With over 120 events to choose from there’s bound to be something to inspire you!
Big performances from little people!
Date:Tue 10 – Sat 14 June
Time: Various
Venue:York Theatre Royal
Cost:Various
York Theatre Royal and Tutti Frutti Productions are collaborating to bring the Little Feet Festival of Children’s Theatre to life. Workshops, performances and fun for all ages.
Hula Hooping at Foxwood Community Centre
Hula hooping launches at Foxwood Community Centre on
TUESDAY 10 JUNE FROM 7PM – 8 PM.
The class is aimed at the older active adult so come and re-ignite the child within whilst keeping fit and active.
Class is £3 per person and hoops are provided.
To book call 01904 553377 or e mail catriona.sudlow@york.gov.uk