York has a wealth of attractions. Here we have created a guide to the main events in and around the beautiful city of York. Racing enthusiasts will find a list of events at the York Racecourse on the Races page and, if you're in the mood for an evening in, we host a range of entertainment events and special meals listed on the Black Bull Events page.

Details and links to local attrractions including York Minster, The National Railway Museum, the Jorvik Centre, Clifford's Tower and the famous Bar Walls, to name a few, are listed on the Places of Interest page.

LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2007

14th-18th February - JORVIK Viking Festival
www.vikingjorvik.com

9th-18th March - York Festival of Science and Technology
www.sciencecityyork.org.uk/community

7th-9th April - York Model Railway Show
www.yorkshow.freeserve.co.uk

8th-9th April - Egg Quest, Castle Howard
www.castlehoward.co.uk

14h April - Sporting Book Fair, Novotel York
www.pbfa.org

2nd-12th May - Spring Festival of New Music
www.yorkconcerts.co.uk

12th-13th May - Battlegroup North & Military
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

25th-28th May - York Music Live, City-wide
www.yortime.org.uk

27th-28th May - Ryedale Festival of Food and Drink
www.castlehoward.co.uk

1st-10th June - York Late Music Festival, City-wide
Tel: 01904658338

22nd & 24th June - Flower and Garden Fesitval
www.castlehoward.co.uk

23rd-24th June - York Cycle Show
www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk

24th June - Classic Wings and Wheels Show
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

5th-7th July - York Dune Jazz Festival, City-wide
Tel: 01759303454

5th-14th July - York Early Music Festival, National Centre for Early Music
Tel: 01904658338

15th July - Dragon Boat Racing
www.yorkrotary.co.uk/dragonboat.htm

22nd July - East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Rally
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

27th-29th July - York Roman Festival, City-wide and York Maze
www.yorkromanfestival.com and www.yorkmaze.co.uk

18th August - Castle Howard Prom Spectacular
Open air picnic concert with fireworks
Tel: 01653648623

18th-19th August - Yorkshire Air Show, Elvington
Tel: 01759305851

2nd September - Allied Services Commemoration Day
Music, parade and historic aircraft flypast
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

14th-15th September - York National Bookfair
www.pbfa.org

21st-23rd September - Northern Motorcaravan Show
www.yorktime.org.uk

21st-30th September - York Festival of Food and Drink
Annual celebration of regional produce.
Celebrity Chefs, wines from around the world and competitions
Tel: 01904466687

TBC - Circus

26th-28th October - SightSonic Digital Arts Festival
www.sightsonic.com

29th November - St Nicholas Fayre, City-wide
www.yuletideyork.com

6th-9th December - York Early Music Christmas Festival
(performances at venues across the city)
Tel: 01904658338

8th-9th December - TBA Festival of Angels, The Quarter
www.yuletideyork.com