
Events

What's on in and around York for families
Take a look at our events calendar to discover the best things going on in and around York for families. We’ve handpicked the very best family-friendly events and activities, with something to do every day of the year. From free things to do in York to walks around York, tours of York, and things to do in York on a rainy day, it’s all here and it’s all family-friendly. You’ll also find events and activities for children further afield, in the North York Moors, on the Yorkshire coast and in the Yorkshire Dales. For the best things to do in York straight to your inbox each week, make sure you subscribe to the Little Vikings newsletter, too.
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Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story




Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr




Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Make a magical Familiar at Barley Hall
Barley Hall

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's

Events for 27 May




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr


Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Events for 28 May




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr


Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Carnival of the Animals at York Minster
York Minster

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's

Events for 29 May




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr


Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Events for 30 May




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr


Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's

Events for 31 May





Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr


Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG


Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Events for 1 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

May half term at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Dig into some archaeological fun at DIG
JORVIK DIG

Discover Barley Hall – A hidden medieval gem
Barley Hall

Fairy Folk – May half term at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Events for 2 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 3 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 4 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 5 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 6 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 7 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum




Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre


Events for 8 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum


Spin, Spin a Story at the NCEM York
National Centre for Early Music (NCEM)


Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 9 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 10 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 11 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum




Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 12 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Big engines and big scenery: The Annual Diesel Gala Returns to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 13 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Big engines and big scenery: The Annual Diesel Gala Returns to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Events for 14 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

Make Space for Girls Festival at Rowntree Park 2025
Rowntree Park



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Big engines and big scenery: The Annual Diesel Gala Returns to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 15 June




Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

Make Space for Girls Festival at Rowntree Park 2025
Rowntree Park



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Big engines and big scenery: The Annual Diesel Gala Returns to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 16 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 17 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 18 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 19 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 20 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 21 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

Make Space for Girls Festival at Rowntree Park 2025
Rowntree Park



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 22 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum

Make Space for Girls Festival at Rowntree Park 2025
Rowntree Park



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 23 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 24 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 25 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 26 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 27 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 28 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 29 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 30 June



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 1 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 2 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 3 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 4 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 5 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Homestead Park Festival
Homestead Park
Events for 6 July



Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum



Guess How Much I Love You Garden Trail at RHS Harlow Carr
RHS Harlow Carr

Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre

Homestead Park Festival
Homestead Park