Summer in York: Bring Your Community to Life

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Summer in York: Bring your community to life

This summer, we’re inviting you, your neighbourhood groups and local organisations to create new community events that celebrate our city, strengthen connections and make memories that last.

Your idea could help bring your street, park, or neighbourhood to life and we want to help you make it happen.

A community event could include:

Street parties and picnics
Music, arts or craft sessions
Sports days or family games
Nature walks or gardening days
Cultural celebrations
Book swaps, repair cafés or skill‑sharing workshops

And we can help and guide you with:

Event planning and safety
Insurance requirements
How to promote your event
Toolkits for running inclusive, accessible events
Access to funding to support your event planning.

Follow our easy toolkit, or simply complete our online form below if you already know what you need to do, and we’ll help you get your event up and running.

Your Event. Your Community. Your York.

To apply, please fill out application form.

Make It York delivers a year-round programme of flagship events for residents, visitors and businesses. Find out more about what we do.

Our prime City Centre locations are the perfect place for any business wishing to promote new products and reach their target audience.

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.