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Theatre Royal
St. Leonard’s Pl.
}01904 623 568; www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
The theater building, constructed in 1744, is a show in and of itself. Around Christmastime, pantomimes are the most pop…
York Early Music Festival
}01904 658 338; www.ncem.co.uk
Each July, York hosts Britain’s largest festival of traditional music. A variety of acts (primarily classical) perform a…
Volablot Viking Festival
}1904 615 505
Every February, hundreds of Viking wannabes swarm the city of York (on Jorvik) in honor of the city’s Viking heritage. L…
Yorkshire Races
York Racecourse
}01904 620 911; www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
Horseracing in York dates back to the reign of Emperor Severus during Roman rule. York’s historic track was recently nam…