York has festivals, cutural events and spectacles throughout the year. There's a full listing, or see the list below to whet your appetite
January 2012
York Book Fair: 01763 248400. York Racecourse www.pbfa.org
February 2012
YORVIK Viking Festival. Tel: 01904 543403 www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk
March 2012
Spooksfest Tel: 07501 736103 www.spooksfest.co.uk
York Festival of Science and Technology Tel: 01904 554493 www.sciencecityyork.org.uk/community
York Literature Festival Tel: 01904 554316 www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk
April 2012
York Open Studios – local artists in an informal setting. www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk
Thunder Day Yorkshire Air Museum Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
York Model Railway Show York Racecourse Tel: 01653 694319 www.yorkshow.freeserve.co.uk
April – 2 May & 6 – 8 May: Spring Steam Gala North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
May 2012
Battlegroup North Yorkshire Air Museum Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
16-18: York Races Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Spring Festival of New Music Box Office: 01904 432439 www.yorkconcerts.co.uk
National Centre for Early Music Jazz Weekend Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
York Roman Festival www.yorkromanfestival.org.uk
June 2012
15 & 16: York Races Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Swinging 60s Weekend North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
York Cycle Show York Racecourse Tel: 0844 7368456 www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk
July 2012
York Early Music Festival National Centre for Early Music Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
York Races Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Vintage Vehicle Weekend North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
Festival of the Rivers Tel: 01904 554253 www.yorkfestivals.com
Dragon Boat Racing Riverbanks and Museum Gardens area www.yorkrotary.co.uk/ dragonboat.htm
Mid July – early September: York Maze York Maze, Elvington Lane www.yorkmaze.co.uk
August 2012
Yorkshire Wings & Wheels Show Yorkshire Air Museum Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
Castle Howard Proms Spectacular Tel: 01653 648623 www.castlehoward.co.uk
York Races – Ebor Festival Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
September 2012
York Races Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Battle of Britain & Allied Services Commemoration Yorkshire Air Museum Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
Heritage Diesel Gala North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
York Festival of Food and Drink Tel: 01904 466687 www.yorkfoodfestival.com
September – 2 October: Autumn Steam Gala North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
October 2012
York Races Tel: 01904 620911 www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Railway in Wartime North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk
Thunder Day Yorkshire Air Museum Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
Halloween & Guy Fawkes Events www.visityork.org/seeanddo/whats-on
Late Oct – Early Nov: Illuminating York Tel: 01904 554550 www.illuminatingyork.org.uk
NOVEMBER 2012
National Centre for Early Music Jazz Weekend Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
St Nicholas Fayre Tel: 01904 550099 www.visityork.org
Christmas opening at Castle Howard Tel: 01653 648333 www.castlehoward.co.uk
DECEMBER 2012
York Early Music Christmas Festival Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
Festival of Angels The Quarter. Tel: 01904 610076