Here’s what’s going on in York this week.
Northern Soul is coming to York in comedy Do I Love You? at York Theatre Royal, Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes are reimagined at the Grand Opera House with The Last Laugh, the North York Moors Railway’s Annual Diesel Gala is back this week, and Funny Fridays returns to Patch at the Bonding Warehouse.
Take a look at our full guide below.
What’s on in York this week: Sunday 8 – Friday 13 June
All week
Do I Love You?
Join twenty-somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started as a College project has grown into a passion, but the dance steps are exhausting. Far beyond their home city of Hull our trio find excitement, purpose and the tribe they’ve been looking for. Now they can’t get enough; from Bridlington to Stoke, from York to the Tower Ballroom our young soulies are determined to keep the faith!
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Tue 10 – Sat 14 Jun
- Various times
- More info
The Last Laugh
Direct from the West End, The Last Laugh is a brand new laugh-a-minute play which reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic and poignant and guaranteed to be a brilliant comedy night out.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 10 – Sat 14 Jun
- 7:30pm (2:30pm matinees)
- More info
Tuesday
The Blindboy Podcast LIVE
Experience The Blindboy Podcast LIVE with polymath, best-selling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic Blindboy Boatclub. This award-winning storytelling podcast follows the Irish tradition of the Seanchaí, which seamlessly intertwines history, fiction, cultural critique and politics into a relaxing form the creator calls “the podcast hug”.
Drawing on his knowledge and chronic curiosity to democratise topics such as art, psychology, politics, science and music, for these LIVE and exclusive events, Blindboy will offer the audience a unique and humorous insight into issues which are considered to be complex.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Tue 10 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
Manic Calm, Punk Ass Kids, Gorgo + The Queeries
This event is to showcase a variety of music being written and performed by students at YSJ. There is pop, punk, rock and mantras. An eclectic performance open to anyone to come and see!
- The Crescent York, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Tue 10 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
Thursday
Annual Diesel Gala
Join us for four fantastic days celebrating the sights, sounds and sheer power of heritage diesel locomotives, all set against the breath-taking backdrop of the North York Moors National Park. Whether you’re a seasoned diesel enthusiast or simply curious to see these mighty machines in motion, there’s something here for everyone, families, fans and first-timers alike.
- NYMR Stations
- Thu 12 – Sun 15 Jun
- 9am – 9pm
- More info
Burning Duck Comedy: Matt Forde
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde makes this his personal mission.
- The Crescent York, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Thu 12 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
Degenerate
A comedy so raw, sexy, and deranged it’ll make you rethink your skincare routine. ‘Degenerate’ is a hot, messy collision of existential dread, forbidden desire, and comedy that bites (literally). A woman (sharp-witted but falling apart) and her vampire alter ego (eternal, seductive, and inconveniently homicidal) join forces to face humanity’s biggest horror—ageing.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Thu 12 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
Poetry Pamphlet Launch – Becca Drake, Maya Caspari, & Janine Bradbury
Join us to celebrate the publication of three new poetry pamphlets by poets Becca Drake, Maya Caspari, & Janine Bradbury.
- Bluebird Bakery, 201 Acomb Road Acomb YO24 3HD
- Thu 12 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
Friday
Fill a Bag for a Fiver
Look after your pocket and the planet and grab a bag of bargains!
- Community Bees Unit, 1 Auster Rd, Clifton Moor Industrial Estate, York, YO30 4XD
- Fri 13 Jun
- 8am – 2pm
- More info
June Meeting
The biggest charity meeting in Britain just gets bigger, simply attend to help raise money. Celebrating fifty-four years of fun and fundraising, this event has now raised over £12 million for good causes, so come along and support Macmillan’s single biggest fundraising event, whilst watching one of the best known sprint handicaps for three-year-old horses in Europe.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York, YO23 1EX
- Fri 13 – Sat 14 Jun
- From 11:15am
- More info
Funny Fridays at Patch
Funny Fridays at Patch returns this June! Join us from 7pm for a 7:30 start and grab yourself a drink from local brewers. Your host Katie Lingo will kick things off before we welcome some of Yorkshire’s finest giggle-makers: Saul Henry, Gemma Day, Ethan Formstone, Lucy Buckley, and Jack Wilson. There will be drinks. There will be swears. There will be laughs.
- Patch York, Terry Avenue, York YO1 6FA
- Fri 13 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
You Know My Mum
A cheeky comedy about life and death for all the family. Alex is a 25-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome struggling with the death of her mum. One day, she discovers Bluey, a baby bird, in her garden. While Bluey learns about fried chicken factories and joins a boot camp for birds, Alex battles Harry Potter monsters and dreams about life after death. As her wild imagination comes to life, Alex learns that the love she thought she lost is actually all around her.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Fri 13 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info