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Things to do in York this weekThursday 15 October

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Hello York! Romans, Vikings, Normans and Beyond

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Prepare for 2000 years of history in 90 minutes. We will see everything from Roman remains to Medieval Buildings. Norman Castles to the Industrial Revolution. York is a c

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Katherine Jenkins Plus SupportThu 15 October, 7:30pm · York BarbicanEden Camp Modern History Museum4 hrs · Self-driveBettys Cafe Tea RoomsCity centre · $$Guy Fawkes InnMinster QuarterTurner, Wedgwood & Beyond: Inspired by FlaxmanThu 15 October · York Art GalleryStar Inn The CityCity centre · $$$22 Yards Wine Bar & MerchantsMinster QuarterThe Mouse OutfitThu 15 October, 7:30pm · The Crescent · From £18Shambles Food CourtThe Shambles · $The Hooting Owl Distillery & Lounge BarStation areaAesthetica Art Prize 2026Thu 15 October · York Art GallerySkoshMicklegate · $$$Brew York Tap Room and Beer HallWalmgateYork Cocoa WorksCastlegate · $$The CrescentBlossom StreetCafe No.8 BistroGillygate · $$$

Tonight in York

7:30pmJake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River BoysThu 15 October, 7:30pm · National Centre for Early Music · From £20TonightHaunted York: The InterventionThu 15 October · Citywide

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatAn Audience With Christian HornerSat 17 October, 7:30pm · York BarbicanSatThe Escape Club - Autumnal Gathering!Sat 17 October, 8pm · The Crescent · From £5

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in York

Mannion & CoCity centre · $$The Blue BarbakanFossgate · $$The Speakcheesey at Love CheeseGillygate · $$Bar Convent CafeMicklegate · $$Zaap Thai Street FoodCity centre · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 6pmOne For The Road 2026Fri 16 October, 6pm · The Fulford ArmsFri 7:30pmHeavy Beat Brass Band & The Big Band Of BoomFri 16 October, 7:30pm · The Crescent · From £15Fri 7:30pmMichael Starring BenFri 16 October, 7:30pm · York BarbicanWed 7:30pmBrandon FlowersWed 21 October, 7:30pm · York BarbicanThu 7:30pmThe Amy Winehouse BandThu 22 October, 7:30pm · York BarbicanSora Restaurant and TerraceStation areaDumDum Tiki BarCity centreOscar's Wine Bar & BistroSwinegateThe Black Swan InnPeasholme GreenThe Fat BadgerMinster QuarterThe Fulford ArmsFulfordThe Market CatThe Shambles

Walking tours

Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeHello York! Romans, Vikings, Normans and BeyondDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalk
New in YorkYour first month in York, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in York?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Castle Howard8 hrs · Self-driveFountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden8 hrs · Self-drive · From £21All Creatures Great and Small tour from York (Mountain Goat)8.5 hrs · Leeman Road, York · From £69North Yorkshire Moors Railway8 hrs · Pickering · From £41Yorkshire Dales from York (Mountain Goat)8.5 hrs · Leeman Road, York · From £69Castles, Coasts and Gothic Legends (Highwayman Tours)8 hrs · York · From £385

Festivals & one-offs

Fri 7pmYorktoberfestFri 16 October, 7pm · York Racecourse - Clocktower Enclosure · From £25Fri 7:30pmTom Stade RulesFri 16 October, 7:30pm · York Barbican

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around York

FreeYork City Walls Walk3.4 km · about 2 hrsFreeYork Cat Huntabout 1 hrFreeYork Chocolate TrailRoute from Visit York (official tourism site)FreeYork Rivers TrailRoute from City of York Council (official site)FreeNational Cycle Network Route 65 through York219.2 km

Free this week

FreeHello York! Romans, Vikings, Normans and BeyondDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeYork City Walls Walk3.4 km · about 2 hrsFreeYork Cat Huntabout 1 hrFreeYork Chocolate TrailRoute from Visit York (official tourism site)FreeYork Rivers TrailRoute from City of York Council (official site)FreeNational Cycle Network Route 65 through York219.2 km

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York: what's on, answered

What's on in York this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 2 events listed in York, including An Audience With Christian Horner and The Escape Club - Autumnal Gathering!. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in York?

Yes: 1 free walking tour (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk).

What tours can I do in York?

There are 7 tours and day trips to book, including Castle Howard and Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden.

Where should I eat in York?

Local favourites include Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms, Star Inn The City, Shambles Food Court and Skosh, and for a drink, Guy Fawkes Inn and 22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchants.

Where can I go hiking near York?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of York include York City Walls Walk, York Cat Hunt and York Chocolate Trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of York and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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