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Current programmes and verified event routes for things you can attend in and around York.
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York association bringing together people interested in fine art, applied arts, architecture, conservation and making through talks and shared activity.
Useful for: People who want to meet others involved in art, design, making and related practice.
What you can do: Attend talks and use the association as a low-friction way into York's wider art and making community.
Next step: Check the current programme and attend a public meeting or talk.
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York creative network offering community membership, local information, opportunities, events and practical routes to find collaborators across disciplines.
Useful for: Independent creatives, including game makers, who want a broad local network and an easy way to make cross-discipline connections.
What you can do: Join the free membership, use the York Creatives Circle community, follow current opportunities and jobs, and use the network or directory to find other creative people.
Next step: Read the current membership options and start with the free membership if you mainly need connections, opportunities and community access.
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Annual York open-studios programme connecting the public with local artists, makers and photographers, and providing a periodic application route for eligible local practitioners.
Useful for: Artists and photographers who want to understand York's open-studio exhibition route and plan for a future application round.
What you can do: Visit participating studios during the annual programme and review the eligibility/application process for the next call when it opens; the 2027 application round is currently closed.
Next step: Check the official site for the 17–18 and 24–25 April 2027 programme and watch for the next application window.
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Maker-led annual ceramics fair in York bringing together contemporary ceramic work, demonstrations and talks.
Useful for: Ceramicists, makers and people trying to understand York's ceramics community and professional work.
What you can do: See contemporary ceramics, attend the event programme and discover makers and current practice.
Next step: Check the official programme for the 27–28 February 2027 fair.
York Racecourse, York
Free monthly creative workshops for adults in York, designed as a welcoming route into making without requiring previous experience.
Useful for: Adults who want to try creative activity without already having skills, materials or a creative network.
What you can do: Attend a free workshop, use supplied materials and try making in a low-pressure setting.
Next step: Check the current Creative Café dates and booking instructions.
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