31 things to do in York this weekend, July 1-3 2016
Lots of foodie fun this weekend with a charity beer festival, chocolate workshop and seafood masterclass. Don’t forget Fossgate Festival will also be in full swing. Enjoy dancing and relaxing on Fossgate after drinking award winning ales the previous night. Full details in our What’s On GuideCharity Beer Festival
All hail the ale this weekend at the York brewery tap room’s charity beer festival. A selection of over 20 award winning championship real ales, perries and ciders will be on offer this Friday night, 17:00-23:00 and Saturday afternoon 12:00-23:00. Entry is only £6 which includes two free drinks so come along to bag yourself a beer bargain – more here.
More charity fundraisers
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pedal for Parkinson’s | Ripley Castle | Sun @ 9am |
| Blooming Great Coffee in aid of Marie Curie | RVS Centre | Sat @ 10am-12pm |
Fossgate Festival
Visit independent shops, cafes and bars as well as dance to live music on Fossgate, the much loved street, to experience city life in a brand new way. Fossgate is one of York’s oldest streets and full of charming character. The festival is family friendly and aims to create a continental street atmosphere. Relax in a bar, have coffee with the kids or get up and dance to the music filling the streets. Happening on Sunday from 10:00 till 18:00 and free to wander through – more here.
More festivals
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gymfusion gymnastics festival | York Barbican | Sat @ 11am-3pm |
| Copmanthorpe Carnival | Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre | Sat @ 11:30am-6pm |
| Strensall Scarecros Festival | Hurst Hall | Sat @ 10am |
| Minster Grange Carnival | Minster Grange Care Home | Sat @ 2pm |
Seafood Masterclass
York Cookery School are holding a tasty class this Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Focusing on crab, lobster and mussels, learn how to get the most out of your seafood in this indulgent workshop. Impress your friends by coming along and creating your own lunch to take home – more here.
More food and drink
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sutlers Gin Festival | Sutlers, Fossgate | Sun Jul 3 |
| Chocolate Masterclass Gorgeous Ganache | York Cocoa House | Sat @ 11:30am or 6:30pm |
| Vegan and Vegetarian Workshop | York Cookery School | Sun @ 10am or 2pm |
Yorkshire Family History Fair
One of the largest family history shows in the UK is coming to the Knavesmire Exhibition centre at the Racecourse this Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 16:30. Come along to find out more about tracking your own family history and finding those lost relatives. Over 70 exhibitors will be attending in addition to expert speakers giving talks throughout the day. Tickets cost £4.80 and can be pre-ordered online – more here.
More exhibitions
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Holgate Windmill Open Weekend | Holgate Windmill | Sat @ 10am-3pm |
| Discovery Day at Three Hagges Wood | Three Hagges Wood Meadow | Sat @ 1pm-4pm |
| National Meadows Day | St Nicks Environment Centre | Sat @ 1pm-4pm |
Summer Booksale
Fill a carrier bag for £5 at York explore library’s booksale this Saturday and Sunday. There will be a range of non-fiction, fiction and children’s books on sale in the Marriot Room. Come along for some bookish bargains and get your summer reading sorted for the holidays – more here.
More fairs and markets
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| News Earswick Summer Fair | New Earswick Primary School | Sat @ 12am-4pm |
| The Handmade Fair | Bar Lane Studios | Sat @ 10am-5pm |
| Millennium Field Summer Fair | Millennium Bridge | Sun @ 1pm-5pm |
| River Art Market | Dame Judy Dench’s walk, river Ouse | Sun @ 10am-5pm |
| Askham Richard Summer Fair | Askham Richard Green | Sun @ 11am-3pm |
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
York Light is bringing York Theatre to life with this all-time favourite movie and musical. With catchy songs and shining performances, this is a truly classic production. It tells the story of Adam Pontipee and his new bride Milly’s search for wives for his six unkempt brothers. While teaching them how to court girls, things don’t quite go to plan – more here.
More music and theatre
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| John Etheridge and Vimala Rowe | National Centre for Early Music | Fri @ 7:30pm |
| Becoming Hattie | York Theatre Royal | Sat @ 7:45pm |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Joseph Rowntree Theatre | Sat @ 2:30pm and 7:30pm |
| Open mic night at the Basement | The Basement, York | Sat @ 7:30pm |
| The Springsteen Sessions | Fibbers | Sat @ 7:30pm |
| Orichalcum Brass Quintet | St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel | Sat @ 7:30pm |
| Mickelgate Singers Hearts and Flowers | St Olvaes Church | Sat @ 7:30pm |
| Enkelit Choir Concert | York Cemetery Chapel | Sun @ 2pm |