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Halloween at SPARK is here...

Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween with us!

View all our spooky events

24 October

Spark Presents: Coraline

Be careful what you wish for…

25 October

Get Online Week: Digital Cafe

Build confidence online with support and a relaxed cuppa.

25 October

Festival of Social Science: Parental Leave Quiz

Free storytime sessions for under 5s and a quiz with prizes!

21 - 26 October

Casa di Pasta Pop-Up

Case di Pasta is making its return to York!

29 October

CALM Club: Paint Pouring Ghosts

Find your calm with us.

31 October

Doggy Fancy Dress Competition

Best costume wins a prize!

31 October

Spooky Cinema Club

Watch your favourite spooky films!

31 October

Trader Trick or Treat

Trick or treat?

1 November

Let’s Regulate x All The Aces

Join us for a restorative 1.5-hour soundbath, run by the beautiful Katherine.

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.

7 - 8 November

Pâtisserie Gal Pop-Up

Finally… a fully plant-based French pâtisserie!

15 - 16 November

Bramble & Co Pop-Up

Neutral-inspired dog accessories & dog walk wear.

18 November

Billy No Mates Coworking

Feeling like a Billy No Mate working from home or on your own?

19 November

Left Book Club: York

A book club to oppose war, inequality and fascism.

23 November

SPARK: Christmas Maker’s Market

Support local & independent!

28 November

York Clothes Swap

From our friends at Trans Support Hub

3 December

Luxury Christmas Wreath Workshop

Seasonal foliage, festive fun and hands-on crafting.

5 - 7 December

Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale

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

11 December

Christmas Jumper Day

We’re taking part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 11 December!

ongoing events

Thursdays

Piccadilly Ping Pong Club

Free table tennis, darts and other fun games!

Tuesdays

Creative Cosy Crafting

Brought to you by SPARK & Florable

Wednesday & Saturdays

York Databank

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

Wednesdays

Quingo

York’s most popular quiz-bingo fusion!

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.

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.