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
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 27 January
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 28 January
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 29 January
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 30 January
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 31 January
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Mishmash: Ruby’s Worry at the NCEM
National Centre for Early Music (NCEM)
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 1 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 2 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 3 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Tales from Acorn Wood at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 4 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Tales from Acorn Wood at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 5 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Tales from Acorn Wood at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 6 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 7 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 8 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 9 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 10 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 11 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 12 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 13 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 14 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Step into History at the Yorkshire Museum
Yorkshire Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 15 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 16 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 17 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 18 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 19 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 20 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Rebuild the Railway in LEGO® at the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 21 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Family fun at York Army Museum
York Army Museum
Events for 22 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Colour and Light at York Castle Museum & Clifford’s Tower
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
The Rise of the Unicorn at The Hole in Wand York
The Hole in Wand
Travel back in time at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
York Art Gallery – Creative Half-Term Fun
York Art Gallery
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 23 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 24 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 25 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 26 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 27 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 28 February
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
Events for 1 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
The Bar Convent
