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  • 1. Early Music Festival

    Music Festivals

    Devoted to compositions written before the 18th century, the Early Music Festival is held each July in York. There's also a Christmas program...

    Devoted to compositions written before the 18th century, the Early Music Festival is held each July in York. There's also a Christmas program in early December.

    St. Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, York, YO1 9TL, England
    01904-658338
  • 2. Harrogate Festival

    Cultural Festivals

    The town of Harrogate plays host to music and writing festivals with top artists in July and comedy and literature festivals in October, as...

    The town of Harrogate plays host to music and writing festivals with top artists in July and comedy and literature festivals in October, as well as musical recital and lecture programs throughout the year.

    32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1DB, England
    01423-562303
  • 3. Leeds Grand Theatre

    Dance

    This lavish Victorian Gothic auditorium dating back to 1878 hosts touring musicals, ballet, and dramas, in addition to performances by the leading...

    This lavish Victorian Gothic auditorium dating back to 1878 hosts touring musicals, ballet, and dramas, in addition to performances by the leading regional opera company, Opera North, which is based here.

    46 New Briggate, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 6NU, England
    0844-848–2700
  • 4. Leeds International Concert Season

    Music Festivals

    The Victorian Town Hall hosts an international concert season (October through May) that attracts top national and international orchestras...

    The Victorian Town Hall hosts an international concert season (October through May) that attracts top national and international orchestras. Jazz, world music, rock, and brass bands also play free shows at outdoor bandstands in city parks.

    The Headrow, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 3AD, England
    0113-244–3801
  • 5. Leeds Playhouse

    Quarry Hill | Theater

    In the heart of Leeds's cultural quarter, this ultramodern theater's adaptable space makes it eminently suitable for staging both new works...

    In the heart of Leeds's cultural quarter, this ultramodern theater's adaptable space makes it eminently suitable for staging both new works and classics.

    Playhouse Sq., Leeds, Leeds, LS2 7UP, England
    0113-213–7700
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  • 6. Stephen Joseph Theatre

    Theater

    Scarborough is firmly on Britain's theater map, largely thanks to the presence of noted playwright and local resident Alan Ayckbourn, who was...

    Scarborough is firmly on Britain's theater map, largely thanks to the presence of noted playwright and local resident Alan Ayckbourn, who was for many years the artistic director of this theater and premiered most of his acclaimed plays here. His legacy lives on in the theater's commitment to new writing and its strong summer repertory season. There are two stages, plus a cinema, restaurant, and bar.

    Westborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1JW, England
    01723-370541
  • 7. Viking Festival

    Festivals

    Held every February in York, this weeklong commemoration of the conquest of England by the Great Viking Army in 866 (only the British would...

    Held every February in York, this weeklong commemoration of the conquest of England by the Great Viking Army in 866 (only the British would hold a festival celebrating a losing battle) has more than 60 events, including a longship regatta and workshops for kids ranging from Viking-era crafts to fighting skills like archery and swordplay, as well as historical lectures. It ends with the Jorvik Viking Centre combat reenactment, where the invading Norsemen confront the Anglo-Saxon defenders.

    Jorvik Viking Centre, Coppergate, York, York, YO1 9WT, England
    01904-615505
  • 8. Whitby Folk Week

    Music Festivals

    Music, traditional dance, and storytelling fill the town during Whitby Folk Week, usually held the week before the late-August bank holiday...

    Music, traditional dance, and storytelling fill the town during Whitby Folk Week, usually held the week before the late-August bank holiday. Pubs, halls, and sidewalks become venues for more than 600 traditional folk events by British performers.

    Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
    01274-833669
  • 9. Whitby Regatta

    Festivals

    Held each August since 1850, the Whitby Regatta is a three-day jamboree of rowing races, yacht racing, vintage car rallies, naval displays,...

    Held each August since 1850, the Whitby Regatta is a three-day jamboree of rowing races, yacht racing, vintage car rallies, naval displays, military flybys, fireworks, music, and more.

    Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
    01947-825896
  • 10. York Theatre Royal

    Theater

    Based in a lovely 18th-century building, the York Theatre Royal hosts theater, dance, music, and comedy performances, as well as readings, lectures...

    Based in a lovely 18th-century building, the York Theatre Royal hosts theater, dance, music, and comedy performances, as well as readings, lectures, and children's entertainment.

    St. Leonard's Pl., York, York, YO1 7HD, England
    01904-623568

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