Horses, creepy crawlies, barbies and bands feature this week. Get out there and make the most of summer while it’s still here! To get the full picture, see our comprehensive guide to everything going on here.Medieval mischief
Meet the legendary Henry Hotspur at the Richard III Experience in Monk Bar. Or travel further afield to join in the Medieval Day activities at Knaresborough Castle. Loads of merriment to be had at the Jorvik Medieval Festival this weekend – find out more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval Arms and Armour | Richard III Experience | Sat & Sun @ 10am-5pm |
| The Mythology of Richard III | Explore York | Sat @ 8pm |
| Richard III and York | Explore York | Sun @ 2pm |
| Helen Cox: Magna Carta | Barley Hall | Sun @ 7pm |
| Medieval Day | Knaresborough Castle | 11am-4pm |
Winning fun at the races
Another amazing Ebor Festival comes to a climax with the running of the Betfred Ebor on Saturday. It’s an ideal day out whether you go for a family picnic in the paddock or a posh afternoon of hats and champagne – and if you follow our tipster Turpin you might leave with more cash than you brought. Full details here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bike and Brunch | Star Inn The City | Sun @ 8:30am |
Beetle mania
For a more unusual afternoon, give beetle-hunting a go on Fulford Parish Green. It’s an excuse to get mucky as well as to help Buglife gather information about this important, and rather beautiful, species. On Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| York Maze | Elvington Lane, York | Daily from 10am |
| Tree Tour of York Cemetery | York Cemetery | Sun @ 2pm |
Charity barbecue
Rather than scale Kilimanjaro or swim with sharks to raise money for charity, you may as well do so by simply having a delicious barbecue at York Sports Club this Sunday. There’s also a raffle, a bouncy castle, live music and a cake stall, with all money raised heading to Cancer Research UK – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Family fun day | Orchard Park | Sat @ 1pm |
| Yorkshire Market | Nunnington Hall | Sun @ 11am-5pm |
Ten years of tunes
Promoter Please Please You is known amongst local musicheads for bringing top-notch acts from across the UK and beyond to local venues, and on Saturday at the Fulford Arms they celebrate their tin anniversary in the only way they know how – by hosting a massive gig! Performers include Slug, Junk, Soma Crew and Wolf Solent – more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bring The Noise | Fulford Arms | Sun @ 12pm |
| Love Me Tender | Grand Opera House | Sat @ 2.30pm & 7.30pm |
| Saturday Night Lounge | Duchess | Sat @ 7pm |
| The Black Lagoons | Fibbers | Sat @ 7:30pm |
| Ian Kay’s Soul Dream | Victoria Vaults | Sat @ 8:30pm |
| The Mojos | Kennedy’s | Sun @ 7pm |
Castle Howard proms
Another musical anniversary this weekend is the 25th Proms Spectacular at Castle Howard, with the UK Philarmonic Orchestra, fireworks and a magnificent Spitfire flypast ensuring that it lives up to its name – on Saturday, more here.
| Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Young Sinfonia | Barbican Centre | Sat @ 7pm |
| Peter Wright Organ Recital | York Minster | Sat @ 7pm |