What's on
June events
The following family events are taking place in May:
- York Festival of Ideas
- Skate Sanctuary: Free Roller Skating Sessions
- The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show
- Creative Discipline, Harmonious Homes
- The Enormous Crocodile
York Festival of Ideas
- When: 30 May to 12 June
Join the York Festival of Ideas 2026 and explore 'Place and Space' with over 200 mostly free in-person and online events designed to educate, entertain and inspire.
See the website for more information: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026.
Skate Sanctuary: Free Roller Skating Sessions
- Where: Rowntree Park
- When: 6 June
- Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join Skate Sanctuary for a series of relaxed, welcoming roller skating sessions in Rowntree Park at the Amphitheatre. These free sessions are part of the Make Space York project, which is focused on creating parks where girls feel welcome, confident and able to enjoy being in public space.
See website for more details and to book: rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking.
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show
- Where: Grand Opera House
- When: 14 June
Adapted from the No.1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher (composer of Paddington the Musical) and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand-new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!
See website for information and to book: www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-dinosaur-that-pooped/grand-opera-house-york.
Creative Discipline, Harmonious Homes
- York Steiner School, Fulford Cross, YO10 4PB
- Wednesday 17 June, 7pm to 8:30pm
Transform everyday behaviour from toddlers to teens.
An inspiring talk with bestselling parenting author Lou Harvey-Zahra.
Booking https://www.yorksteinerschool.org/lou-harvey-zahra/.
The Enormous Crocodile
- Where: York Theatre Royal
- When: 27 to 28 June
The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to York Theatre Royal in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute.
See website for information and to book: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-enormous-crocodile-the-musical.
