Culture in York
York is a city where outstanding, renowned culture and heritage come together with a cutting-edge contemporary approach to creativity: reflecting the city’s rich history and its status as the UK’s first UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts. Home to a diverse music scene, a programme of major events and festivals, thriving grassroots initiatives, and major culture and heritage organisations, York is a city with culture at its heart.
York's Creative Future
REACH Young People Hub
York-based professional creative and heritage educational opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a day out for your class in the city, resources for lessons, or a practitioner to deliver workshops in your school, you’ll find it here.
York: UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts
York’s rich history combines with our status as a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts to act as a powerful catalyst to help grow York’s cultural and creative sectors.
Latest Culture News
Meet The Night Watchers of York: City streets become home to a new band of guardians
Free, family-friendly sculpture trail returns to York in the new Read More
York Ice Trail 2027: Date and Theme Announcement
This February, the much-loved York Ice Trail returns for another Read More
Ghostly sightings and strange encounters call for an intervention in York
Ghostly sightings and strange encounters call for an intervention in Read More
Last chance to bid and take home a unique Watchers of York art sculpture
The final week to bid for one of York’s most Read More
PHOTO STORY: The Watchers of York Final Gathering at York Minster
The Watchers of York Final Gathering is a unique opportunity to view the Read More
The Watchers of York reunite for spectacular Final Gathering at York Minster
After spending the summer watching over York’s streets, green spaces, Read More
Discover More of Make It York
Events
Supporting markets, festivals, and delivering, attracting and facilitating world-class cultural and creative events.
Markets
Managing and developing York’s historic Shambles Market and St Nicholas Fair Christmas Market.
Visitor Economy
Leading on the city’s tourism strategy, as part of York’s wider economic strategy, under our Visit York brand.