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what's on

coming up

20 - 27 September

York 50+ Festival 2025

The only festival in York dedicated to those over 50.

28 September

Autumn Baby Workshop

Free seasonal songs, soft play & sensory fun for babies under 12 months.

28 September

Autumn Kids Craft Workshop

Creative autumn crafts and face painting for children 2 and up.

26 - 28 September

Winter Reopening Festival

Celebrate our reopening with DJs, crafts, kids’ sessions & local beer tastings.

2 - 5 October

Wright’s Oak & Smoke BBQ Pop-Up

“Best toasties in Yorkshire” (probably)

7 October

Pâtisserie Gal Pop-Up

Finally… a fully plant-based French pâtisserie!

22 October

Craft Cinema Club: Bridget Jones’s Diary

Create, watch and enjoy with fellow crafters! All crafts welcome.

30 Oct - 2 Nov

Bee’s Khraw Pop-Up

Fragrant curries, comforting noodles and fresh salads inspired by the tastes of Thailand.

5 - 7 November

Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025

Aesthetica is the destination for independent cinema.

15 - 16 November

Bramble & Co Pop-Up

Neutral-inspired dog accessories & dog walk wear.

5 - 7 December

Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale

Your chance to browse thousands of Grade A vintage clothing items!

ongoing events

Thursdays

Piccadilly Ping Pong Club

Free table tennis, darts and other fun games!

Thursdays

Kids Painting Classes & Workshops

Unleash your creativity with fun painting classes by Art Group Studios!

Wednesday & Saturdays

The General Store Food Store

Groceries, and a zero-waste supermarket, all rolled into one.

Wednesday & Saturdays

York Databank

We can provide free mobile data for those who are currently unable to get online and stay connected.

Got a question? Drop our Events team an email at [email protected]

community journal

Great things happen in York. It’s true! Our Community Journal aims to highlight some of those great things that happen outside of SPARK, and offers a different opportunity to discover our amazing city.

Find out more

some of our favourite past events

17 July

Sam Campbell x ComedySoc Stand-up

A funny night with funny people.

27 July

Women’s Euros 2025 Final: England vs Spain

Come on England!

14 July

EURO 2024 FINAL: England vs Spain

Watch England face off against Spain for the EURO 2024 Final!

8 - 9 June

TOP BINS – THE GREAT EUROS POP UP

Streetwear brand MUSH and artist Felix Collier are teaming up to bring us their biggest event yet!

1 June

Pride 2024!

Prepare for the parade with other Pride-goers!

4 May

6th Birthday Bash

Join the party as we celebrate our 6th birthday!

12 - 14 April

Raise The Roof Festival

Join us for our grand reopening festival and celebrate the summer season with us!

24 - 25 February

Ukraine Photography Exhibition

A new photography exhibition by Edward Matthews marking the 2nd anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Two drag artists performing in the Show space
A pop-up clothing shop
A man looking at artwork

It's our last week without our roof!

Heads up… we’re closing Mon 22 Sept to install our new roof – come enjoy the last week of our Summer season! We’ll reopen Fri 26 Sept with a fresh look, reopening events, and more of Yorkshire’s best independent food and drink.