Events
Make It York supports permanent and temporary markets, festivals, and delivers, attracts and facilitates world-class cultural and creative events that expand and positively enhance perceptions of York.
This includes, as examples, York’s status as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup and the expansion of our renowned York Ice Trail to become one of the UK’s largest outdoor events.
We also champion and support a range of independent festivals through our cultural work, such as Aesthetica Art Prize, York Festival of ideas, and the York Early Music Festival, to name just a few flagship city events.
Planning An Event
Whether you’re organising a community event, a small city centre activity or a larger scale event, we’re here to help.
Events Toolkit
This guide offers step-by-step advice on how the application process works, including extra guidance for various types of events and festivals.
Community Events
Create new community events that celebrate our city, and we can provide support and guidance.
Larger Scale Events
Planning a larger-scale event? We can help identify any requirements and keep your plans on track.
City Centre Events
Our prime City Centre locations are the perfect place for any business wishing to promote new products and reach their target audience.
City Centre Space
Rate Card
See prices for running your event in locations in York, including Parliament Street, St Sampson’s Square, King’s Square, Exhibition Square, and St Helen’s Square.
Make It York
Events
Make It York delivers a year-round programme of flagship events for residents, visitors and businesses. Find out more about what we do.
Latest Events 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
Shambles Market to host a spooky Halloween takeover with Night Market and Ghost Hunt
York’s Shambles Market is getting a spooky makeover this Halloween, with Read More
Finalists Announced for the Visit York Tourism Awards 2027
Make It York is proud to announce the finalists for Read More
York Ice Trail 2027: Date and Theme Announcement
This February, the much-loved York Ice Trail returns for another Read More
Festive Adventures Everyday: Discover Christmas in York
Enjoy festive experiences across York every day of the week 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
Discover More of Make It York
Culture
Ensuring that culture is relevant and accessible to everybody in York by placing culture at the heart of our activities.
Markets
Managing and developing York’s historic Shambles Market and York Christmas Market.
Visitor Economy
Leading on the city’s tourism strategy, as part of York’s wider economic strategy, under our Visit York brand.