All day activities

19 Sep - 24 Sep 2025

Junior Stage with York College

19 - 24 Sep 2025 Parliament Street

Live demonstrations from York College students and staff situated on market stand at the heart of the Festival market.  The College will also have information available about Careers and courses in Tourism and Hospitality.

 

The stand is open everyday except Thursday 25th

FREE
20 Sep 2025

Meet the MinsterBelles

St Crux, Pavement 13:00 until 15:00

Meet some of the York City Ladies players by St Crux

Bring your cameras and autograph books, and chat with some of our players!

Free
21 Sep 2025

Kitchen for Everyone 10th anniversary!

St Crux Church 18:30 until 20:30

An evening to celebrate Kitchen for Everyone York’s 10th anniversary in its original home!

Come view and share “In these Shoes” a film made by Carecent and  Nightlight Theatre – a documentary/film to raise awareness and challenge perceptions around homelessness and those who access Carecent in York. Opportunity to discuss with the makers of the film after the showing.

There is no charge made for this event but we ask guests to book and bring a donation of a Pot noodle or 2.
Soft drinks will be available to purchase on the night.

Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY) is an entirely volunteer led registered charity providing meals and other support to those experiencing homelessness or in vulnerable situations in York. If you’d like to support, donations are welcome

More information
FREEBooking required, and donate a Pot Noodle or 2
Book Tickets
22 Sep 2025

Meet the Makers: Harrogate Chocolate Factory

The Yorkshire stand: Parliament Street - In front of Claire's (37 Parliament Street, YO1 8RU) 11:00 until 12:00

Meet some of the team behind Harrogate Chocolate Factory as they takeover our Yorkshire Produce Stand!

The Harrogate Chocolate Factory and Harrogate Chocolate Factory Café are social enterprises run by HS4LC’s Skills Bridge programmes. with the aim to support young people with learning disabilities and autism gain the confidence and skills they need to achieve paid employment – and in the process help everyone else feel good too.

More information
Free
24 Sep 2025

NEETPeople- St Crux Takeover

St Crux Hall, Pavement 12:00 until 17:00

Join Northcliffe Environmental Enterprises Team (NEET), a social enterprise based at Northcliffe Nurseries in Shipley, West Yorkshire, for their St Crux Takeover!

Free
26 Sep - 28 Sep 2025

Junior Stage with York College

26 - 28 Sep 2025

Live demonstrations from York College students and staff situated on market stand at the heart of the Festival market.  The College will also have information available about Careers and courses in Tourism and Hospitality.

 

Every day except 25th

27 Sep 2025

Meet Yorkie the Lion

Museum Gardens 13:00 until 15:00

Join York City Football Club Foundation for some fun in Museum Gardens. Meet Yorkie and take part in some of the family friendly activities

Free

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