Update cookies preferences

What's on

March events

The following events are taking place in March:

Discover delicious dining on a budget with York Restaurant Week. Enjoy a huge variety of offers on food and drink, from over 100 eateries in York city centre, all temptingly priced between £5 and £30. That's 14 whole days to explore some of York’s best venues and indulge with friends and family. See the York Restaurant Week website for more details.

  • Dates: Monday 9 March to Sunday 22 March 2026

Top of page

Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to York in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family. Book tickets to Bluey's Big Play.

  • Dates: Thursday March 19 to Sunday 22 March 2026
  • Location: Grand Opera House, York

Top of page

Enjoy a spectacular free city-centre experience this spring as a giant inflatable octopus arrives for York BID’s latest Family Friendly Saturday event.

See the York BID website for more details: York BID Giant Inflatable Octopus.

  • Date: Saturday 28 March - 2.00pm, 4.00pm and 6.00pm
  • Location: King's Staith and the surrounding area, York City Centre

Top of page

Families will be able to pick up a trail map to find the locations of 15 eggs on this free community egg trail.

Each sculpture has a unique design that tells the story of a local, independent business. For more information visit the York Mumblr website.

  • Dates: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April 2026

Top of page

Local independent businesses will host handcrafted ceramic sculptures, each telling the story of the shop, café, or service it represents. Find out more about the Eggsplore Sculpture Trails and Egg Hunts in Haxby and Eggsplore Sculpture Trails and Egg Hunts in York.

  • Date: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April 2026
  • Location: Haxby and York
  • Cost: Free

Both trails include special Easter egg hunts:

  • Haxby: midday to 2.00pm on Friday 3 April, at local businesses, with over 100 eggs to find and keep
  • York: 11.00am to 3.00pm on Saturday 28 March, at Explore York Library, with over 100 eggs hidden for discovery

Top of page

York Sport Village FITNESS meets puzzles in a new event aiming to challenge both the body and mind. A new race which combines a 5km run with escape room-style challenges. Designed for teams between one and four, participants will tackle puzzles every 500 metres with a mixture of logic and physical puzzles.

  • Date: Sunday 29 March 2026

Find out more on the Puzzlerun website.

Top of page

There are lots of events happening at Explore libraries across the city over the Easter break. From theatre productions, to stories and crafts. See what's on offer and book tickets to the different Easter Holiday events online.

Top of page

Join coaches for free fun physical activity sessions during the Easter break. Find out more on the York City Foundation website.

Top of page

Blue arrow pointing upwards