Art · Events
Current programmes and verified event routes for things you can attend in and around York.
Verified routes
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 routes to find other creative people.
Useful for: Independent creatives who want a broad local network rather than an institution-specific route.
What you can do: Join the community, follow local opportunities and use the network to discover people and activity.
Next step: Read the current membership information and join if the network fits what you need.
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Annual York open-studios programme connecting the public with local artists and makers across 2D, 3D, photography and other practices.
Useful for: Artists and photographers who want to understand York's open-studio route, and people looking for local creative communities.
What you can do: See participating artists, visit studios during the annual programme and check future application rounds when they open.
Next step: Check the official site for the current programme and the next application window.
Venues and studios across York
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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