25 things to do in York this weekend, March 21-22, 2015
Spring is here, the lambs are gambolling about the place like nobody’s business, and the York Lit Fest is on. Hurrah! Full listings in our marvellous What’s On GuideLambing Sunday – and more outdoor fun
There’s something utterly cheering about seeing new-born lambs bouncing around the place. And the public are invited along to Askham Bryan College to see the latest arrivals on the college farm, and there’s plenty of other family entertainment too. Sunday, 10am-4pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dig Day 2015 | Various | Sat, from 10am |
| Museum Gardens Tour | Museum Gardens | Sun, 1pm |
Playing with trains – & more family fun
A great new hands-on exhibition at the National Railway Museum. Children can sell their own tickets, don fancy dress, build railway tracks and crawl through tunnels. Runs from Friday to Sept 6 – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Door 84 Family Fun Day | Door 84 Youth Centre | Sun 1pm-4pm |
| Maths, Magic And Mystery | University of York | Sat 11am-1pm |
| Vets4Pets Birthday Celebration | Vets4Pets, Turner Close | Sat 1.30pm-4pm |
David Starkey talk – and more York Lit Fest
He’s a one, that David Starkey – always causing a kerfuffle wherever he goes. Join the good doctor as he talks about York’s Place In History, one of the much-anticipated events at this year’s Lit Fest. At the Grand Opera House on Sun at 7.30pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| An Audience with Dame Jenni Murray | St Peter’s School | Sat 7pm |
| John Hegley and Blackbeard’s Tea Party | Grand Opera House | Sun 2.30pm |
| Literary Tour of York | Museum Gardens | Sat 10.30am |
| York Museums Trust Book Club: Life after Life | Castle Museum | Sat 3pm |
Gospel concert – and more music
Libby Redman performs at York’s biggest soul and gospel event at the Andraé Crouch Tribute Concert. MOBO writer and author of British Black Gospel, Steve Alexander Smith will be a special guest, along with some brilliant professional soul & gospel singers. At 43 Monkgate on Saturday at 7.30pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Punk All Dayer | Fulford Arms | Sat 1pm-11pm |
| Guns’n’Roses Experience | Fibbers | Sat 7.30pm |
| Micklegate Singers | NCEM | Sat 7.30pm |
| Rosie And The Gang | Roman Bath | Sat 8pm |
A Little Night Music – and more theatre
One of Sondheim’s most popular shows, A Little Night Music is set in turn of the century Sweden in a world of intrigue, desire and waltzes. This York Musical Theatre Company production has been getting great reviews. At the Joseph Rowntree Theatre till Saturday, 7.30pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story | Grand Opera House | Sat 7.30pm |
| Jekyll And Hyde | Merchant Adventurers | Sat & Sun, 2.30pm & 7.30pm |
| Cabaret At The Clements | Clements Hall | Sat 8.30pm |
| Saturday Night Lounge comedy | Duchess | Sat 8pm |
Made In Yorkshire – and more art
All sorts of beautiful hand crafted goods are available under the Made In Yorkshire marquee in St Sampson’s Square – jewellery, photographs, ceramics and stained glass among them. Until Sunday, from 10am-5pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Pearson Transitions exhibition opens | According To McGee | From Sat 11am |
| Royals Then And Now | Beningbrough Hall | Daily, 11am-5pm |