What's on
January
The following events are taking place in January 2027:
- National Brick Event at York Railway Institute
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at York Theatre Royal
- The Further Adventures of Peter Pan at Grand Opera House York
- Ice Skating
- Christmas at York Castle Museum
- A Christmas Tail at Fairfax House
- Christmas Tree Festival
National Brick Event at York Railway Institute
- Where: York Railway Institute, 24 Queen Street, York, YO24 1AD
- When: Saturday 2 January, 10.00am to 4.00pm
- Price: Tickets from £9.00 each, visit their website for more information
Calling all LEGO lovers! National Brick Events is coming to York. Whether you’re a collector or just looking for a great day out with the kids, this is the place to be.
Visit the National Brick Events website for tickets and more information.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at York Theatre Royal
- Where: York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Pl, York YO1 7HD
- When: Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Price: Family tickets are available for every performance, with savings of up to £61.
Expect lavish costumes, stunning sets, dazzling special effects and plenty of family-friendly jokes. Children’s TV favourite Richard David-Caine joins York panto favourites Robin Simpson and Tommy Carmichael, with Jenny Gayner starring as the Wicked Queen.
Visit the York Theatre Royal website for tickets and more information.
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan at Grand Opera House York
- Where: Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York, YO1 9SW
- When: Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Price: Visit their website for more information
Fly back to Neverland for The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook, York’s swashbuckling musical pantomime. Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Smee for a brand-new adventure packed with songs, spectacular choreography, gravity-defying flying, special effects and plenty of laugh-out-loud comedy.
Visit ATG Tickets website for tickets and more information.
Ice Skating
- Where: Behind York Art Gallery, York Museum Gardens, YO1 7FR
- When: Friday 13 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Price: Concessions from £10, children from £11, adults from £12, family tickets available
THOR’S on ICE is bringing festive magic back to York city centre.
Suitable for ages 3+ (under 13s accompanied by an adult).
45-minute skating sessions are available between 10.15am and 8.15pm.
Visit the THOR’S on ICE website for tickets and more information.
Christmas at York Castle Museum
- Where: York Castle Museum, Tower St, York YO1 9RY
- When: Saturday 14 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Price: Visit their website for more information
Experience the magic of Christmas at York Castle Museum, where the snow has fallen, the carols have begun and Christmas Day is just one sleep away.
Visit York Castle Museum website for tickets and more information.
A Christmas Tail at Fairfax House
- Where: Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN
- When: Saturday 14 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Price: £9.50 per person
Fairfax House will be transformed for Christmas with lavish Georgian decorations, beautiful greenery and hundreds of tiny mice hidden throughout its historic rooms.
Visit the Fairfax House website for tickets and more information.
Christmas Tree Festival
- Where: York Minster
- When: Saturday 28 November 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Price: York residents free (proof of address required)
The festival will open on Saturday 28 November at 10.00am with a light switch-on at Minster Mash-Up, York Minster’s special service for children and families.
Visit York Minster's website for more information.
