32 things to do in York this weekend, Jun 18-19 2016
Loads to do this weekend. If you’re after ideas for Father’s Day we’ve a long list here. And check out our What’s On Guide for full listingsCycle Rally
Don’t think you need day-glo Lycra and thighs like Bradley Wiggins for the York Cycle Rally. It’s fun for all, whether you’re seeing the amazing cycle creations at the Invention Convention, having a go at the skills circuit, or just chilling to some music. Saturday and Sunday on Knavesmire – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Awesome Seventies & Heritage Diesel Gala | North Yorkshire Moors Railway | Till Sun |
| Fire Service Preservation Group Rally Weekend | Eden Camp | Sat |
| Father’s Day classic vehicles | Nunnington Hall | Sat @ 11am-5pm |
| A Cemetery Stroll | York Cemetery | Sun @ 2pm |
York Pride
Raise your rainbow! York’s most colourful day returns on Saturday, with a parade through the city followed by a host of entertainment and food and drink at Knavesmire. More here.
Here’s your complete guide to York Pride 2016 as whole city #RaisesTheRainbow
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| York CD and Record Fair | Basement | Sat @ 10.30am-4pm |
| Purcell’s King Arthur with Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary | NCEM | Sat @ 7pm |
| Spike and Tyla – Special Acoustic Show | Fulford Arms | Sat @ 7pm |
| Clare Teal and her Trio Celebrate Doris Day | York Theatre Royal | Sat @ 7.30pm |
| Yorkshire Bach Choir: Monteverdi and Croce | St Michael le Belfrey | Sat @ 7.30pm |
| The Dukes Revolver | Black Horse | Sat @ 8.30pm |
| Ian Shaw and Liane Carroll | NCEM | Sun @ 4pm |
Elvington Summer Festival
They don’t just do raffles and a barbecue at the Elvingon Summer Festival. You can also try your hand (or foot) at human table football or crockery smashing. Saturday from 1pm to midnight – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The Minster School summer fete | Minster School | Sat @ 11am-3.30pm |
| Acomb Primary School Summer Fair | Acomb Primary School | Sat @ 1pm-3pm |
The Great Steampunk Challenge
Another amazing York Festival Of Ideas comes to an end this weekend. And throughout Saturday and Sunday you can help design and build games of all kinds inspired by historical collections from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. At York University – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The York Historical Atlas Explained | St Oswalds Church Hall | Sat @ 10am |
| The Need For Speed | York Station | Sat 10am-11.30pm |
| Wartime: Britain in the Second World War | Ron Cooke Hub | Sat @ 12-12.50pm |
| Migration, Migrants and the Media | Ron Cooke Hub | Sat @ 2pm-3.30pm |
| Make a Lego Memory | Explore York Library | Sun Jun 19 |
| Preserving Cultural Heritage: What Can We Do? | Ron Cooke Hub | Sun @ 5pm-6.30pm |
Tattoo Convention
Walking works of art and the artists that made them will takeover York Racecourse on Saturday and Sunday as the York International Tattoo Convention 2016 arrives. Live tattooing, lots of traders and entertainment too – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| York College Creative Show | York College | Till Jun 29 |
| Tales of the Real & the Imagined | Lotte Inch Gallery | Till Aug |
Words And Whippets
Yorkshire’s finest poets perform in the intimate York Theatre Royal Studio for the fourth Words & Whippets spoken word showcase. Hosted by our own Henry Raby, the headliner is Andy Craven-Griffiths, a veteran of Glastonbury Festival and the BBC. Saturday @ 7.45pm – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing in The Streets [Music] | Barbican | Sat @ 7.30pm |
| York Minster Mystery Plays | York Minster | Till Jun 30 |
| Unite with Perform | Jo Ro Theatre | Sat Jun 18 |
| Horrible Histories – Groovy Greeks | Grand Opera House | Sat @ 2.30pm |
| Horrible Histories – Incredible Invaders | Grand Opera House | Sat @ 7pm |