Featured Events in York in 2026 (July Updated)

Opening 27 February 2026, York Art Gallery's next major exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print features over 100 striking and iconic works dating from the 17th to 21st centuries from York Art Gallery's extensive collection and incredible loans from regional and national institutions. Expect to see early printed books from the British Library, stunning kimonos from Durham Oriental Museum, and a mesmerising selection of prints from the British Museum and Maidstone Museum, including Katsushika Hokusai's iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of the most recognisable and celebrated artworks in the world.

York Castle Museum is proud to present a new community exhibition, Sugar, Skill and Shiftwork: York's Confectionery Workers, celebrating the history of confectionery in York and the people that contributed towards the world-famous industries' success during its heyday. This exhibition shares the voices and experiences of the confectionery community, from factory workers, engineers, designers, packers and others, including personal memories, stories and reflections as they recall working life in York's sweet factories; such as Rowntree's, Terry's and Craven's.

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The 2026 England's Strongest Man competition is a premier annual heavyweight event that brings together the nation's top strength athletes. Competitors from across the country will go head-to-head in classic strength challenges such as deadlifts, atlas stone lifts, and truck pulls, testing their power, endurance, and determination. With an intense, high-energy atmosphere, the event delivers a thrilling showcase of raw strength and passion, offering spectators an unforgettable and visually spectacular experience.

Full contact medieval caged combat. Non-stop action 1v1 pro-fights Welcome to Saturday Knight Fights 6 ! We keep the action rocking and rolling with Saturday Knight Fights 6. We return again to The Ashcroft with a night of epic fights and thrilling showdowns on Saturday September 26th 2026 . Join us at 6:00 PM for an evening filled with excitement and adrenaline as fighters go head to head in the cage. Fights start at 6:30PM prompt. Don't miss out on a night of action-packed full contact medieval combat! Use Code EARLYBIRD for 15% off all tickets until the 30/04/2026 Information Source: HMB Promotions with Honour and Arms HMB Ltd. | eventbrite