Take a look at some of the best things to do in York this week. Find your favourite theatre show, enjoy a day at a Spring Fair, and see a special exhibition showcasing the story of Ann Fairfax. There's so much happening in York, find the best events and discover what’s on in the city this week.

“Grand Old Pubs of York” Historic Pub Crawl

Enjoy a guided walk through York’s medieval snickelways following in the footsteps of Roman soldiers and Papist plotters, Royalists and Roundheads, Whigs, Wool Traders, and Dick Turpin. You will stop at up to 7 of York’s most historic pubs and hear the tales of execution and murder, local saints and Irish giants. 

Sandi Toksvig: Next Slide Please 

Following the sell-out 2019 tour of National Trevor, the comedian, broadcaster, writer, campaigner and all-round good egg, returns with her brand-new show, Next Slide Please... In an evening of warmth, love and laughter, Sandi will explore reasons to be cheerful after many long months of coronacoaster gloom. 

If Walls Could Talk: The Forgotten Story of Ann Fairfax

The Honourable Ann Fairfax was a truly remarkable woman: resilient, compassionate and devout. Yet history has not been kind to her. This new exhibition brings to life the tumultuous events which impacted Ann following the death of her father in 1772. 

Spring Fair at York Steiner School 

A family friendly fair celebrating the best of York. Highlights include live music, an arts and crafts market showcasing local artists, lots of games and activities, as well as an impressive food hall featuring a wide variety of delicious vegetarian lunch options. 

Outdoor Cinema Nights: Mamma Mia 

Enjoy an unforgettable big-screen experience and have the perfect night out, set to the beautiful backdrop of the beautifully landscaped gardens at York Marriott Hotel. Gather your friends for sing-a-long classic Mamma Mia on Saturday 14th May. 

The Homecoming 

Teddy, a professor in an American university, returns to his childhood home accompanied by his wife, Ruth, to find his father, uncle and brothers still living there. In the subsequent series of encounters, life becomes a barely camouflaged battle for power and sexual supremacy fought out with taut verbal brutality. Who will emerge victorious – the poised and elegant Ruth or her husband’s dysfunctional family? 

Photography Workshop: Capturing the Beauty and Tranquillity of the Garden 

A new photography workshop, led by David Richardson, will concentrate on practical photography, where you can spend time in the gardens of Stillingfleet Lodge and develop your technique and experiment with your camera. David will be on hand to advise on composition, focus and technical elements of taking photographs as required.