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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 York Mediale, Aesthetica Art Prize, York Festival of ideas, York Design Week and the York Early Music Festival, to name just a few flagship city events.
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.
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Our prime City Centre locations are the perfect place for any business wishing to promote new products and reach their target audience.
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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.
Latest Events News
York Residents’ Festival 2023: Over 100 attractions, events and offers
The annual York Residents’ Festival returns on Saturday 28 and Read More
First Look at York Ice Trail 2023 and Sculptures Revealed
Time Travel to prehistoric ages, walk through history and step into Read More
Full programme of free events to celebrate 30 years of St Nicholas Fair on 17th November
To mark the 30th Anniversary of St Nicholas Fair, the Read More
York Busking Slots over the Christmas Period
To mark the 30th Anniversary of St Nicholas Fair, the Read More
Women’s Rugby League World Cup teams receive Civic Welcome in York
Yesterday afternoon (31st October), The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Read More
Bonfire Night in the home of Guy Fawkes
Wrap up warm and celebrate Bonfire Night in the birthplace 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 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.