Exhibitions

Luke Dayhill and Saskia Strallen as the young couple in Alan Ayckbourn’s All Lies at Esk Valley Theatre. Picture: Steven Barber

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Huntington School arts festival in York. Pictures: Jess Rudland

These talented York students put on their own art festival

Picture courtesy of Street View

Gallery extends invite to Yorkshire artists

The Twitter Art Exhibition was held at the Hiscox Building in York

Twitter Art hosts 900 displays in York for charity

The former Debenhams in Oxford Street, Harrogate, is being transformed by a street artist

Here's what's in store for this old Debenhams

A striking artwork has transformed the front of York Art Gallery as part of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2022 exhibition. Pictures: Charlotte Graham

Here's why York art gallery has a spiky new look

Jennifer Alexander, Associate Collections Curator at York Museums Trust, Peter Miller, President of Friends of York Art Gallery, Charles Martindale, Chair of Friends of York Art Gallery and Philip Newton Communities Engagement Researcher at York Museums

New painting by notable artist on display at York Art Gallery

The Twitter Art Exhibit will be held at the Hiscox Building on June 26 and includes artwork by Emmerdale actor Matthew Bose Picture: Olivia Brabbs Photography

Emmerdale actor's artwork to feature at York exhibition

An art festival will be held in Knaresborough to celebrate local artists and inclusivity Picture: Henshaws

A York town art festival will champion inclusivity

Richard Stansfield presenting a framed Yorkatt and Eric cartoon to the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, in January 2013

Tributes after death of Yorkatt and Eric cartoonist Richard Stansfield

Art in the Park

Call on artists for 'Art in the Park' event in York

Sue Clayton's portrait of former York City defender Chris Topping, a promotion winner in 1971 and 1974, who will open Saturday's centenary fan celebration at Cliffe Village Institute

Passion drives football convert Sue Clayton's portrait project marking York City's centenary

From left, clockwise, Linette Withers, left, of Fabrication Crafts, with Alexia Swift-Cookson, of Helmsley Group; the new premises in Coney Street; and Linette Withers, left, and Tori Foster, in the new unit.

Creative pop-up finds new home in York with help from property company

Poppleton Primary School worked with local artist Sam Jones to produce the Jubilee mural

LOOK: Pupils reveal Jubilee mural

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York's Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band will play on Parliament Street to raise funds for their upcoming concert in London

London calling – York band fundraising for concert in the capital

Lincoln Lightfoot's surrealist art now on show in York

York as never seen before - with dinosaurs and King Kong!

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

'Spectacular' wildlife exhibition goes on display at popular venue

Shed Seven: Chasing winners and Chasing Rainbows at Doncaster Racecourse

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People of all ages are being invited to Drawsome! - a family-friendly festival celebrating illustration and music from May 12 to May 15.

York's festival of creativity returns with a bigger line-up of events

Fabrication Crafts works with about 50 local artists and makers.

Creative hub for artists and crafters seeks new home as York lease expires

Portrait by David Greenwood inspired by the TV series Gentleman Jack

Gentleman Jack pictures come to York

Kristin Hersh: Fronting her Electric Trio at The Crescent

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Image: Peter Heaton

Mystery of trees to be captured in new exhibition

York Open Studios annual event showcases the city’s artists and creators

Students showcase artwork at open event in York

Mysterious 'UFO' spotted in York hovering in Fossgate Picture: Fluffy Bunny

Mysterious 'UFO' spotted hovering in York

Diversity performing in York Barbican as part of 79-show tour Picture: Emily Horner

Updated WATCH: Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity share message to fans ahead of York show

May in April: Imelda May plays York Barbican for a third time on April 6

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Artist Paul Martin with Pyramid Gallery owner Terry Brett, taken in the gallery

Painting of Ukraine rally in York sold for £500

Main image: The 'This is England' charger made by potter Hannah McAndrew (bottom right), which has been donated to York Museums Trust. Picture: Shannon Tofts. Top right: Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who were subjected to racist

Anti-racist artwork sparked by abuse of England footballers comes to York

Lisa Lundqvist hard at work

These York artists are ready to open their homes over 2 weekends

Sanna Jeppsson Buck as Viola and George Stagnell as Will in Pick Me Up Theatre's Shakespeare In Love. Picture: Matthew Kitchen Photography

Shakespeare In Love's celebration of the world of theatre moves from screen to stage in York

Dannielle Blackledge with the miniature portrait of the Countess of Peterborough, one of the ‘Hampton Court Beauties’.

York collector's tiny works of art go under the hammer

PAC will host the exhibition to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

Popular venue to host open art exhibition for Queen’s Jubilee

One of the works on display at the new exhibition at York's City Screen cinema

New art exhibition opens at York cinema

Playwright Maureen Lennon with JORVIK Viking Centre's model of the Coppergate Woman

JORVIK'S Coppergate Woman is to come to life in York Theatre Royal

Queen by Simon Cooper @cooperillo

Arts centre in York calling artists' submissions for Jubilee open exhibition

Becky Gee, curator of fine art for York Museums Trust, at the launch of the Beyond Bloomsbury exhibition at York Art Gallery. Courtesy of York Museums Trust. Image Â© Charlotte Graham

The fashionable Bloomsbury Group paint a fuller picture of 20th century in York

Joe Jackson: New date for York Barbican concert

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Original images from the Rosebud and Charlie series, by York artist Mark Braithwaite, have been recoloured in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine humanitarian appeal. Picture: Mark Braithwaite.

Popular artist turns work blue and yellow for Ukraine appeal

Clockwise, from left, York artist Mila Romans; a woman waiting to board a bus at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland; people fleeing Ukraine amid Russia's offensive (pictures: AP/ Visar Kryeziu).

York artist's rescue mission for frail mother in native Ukraine + how you can help

A major new exhibition is opening at York Art Gallery. Pictures: National Portrait Gallery.

Major exhibition opens in York featuring extraordinary figures in British culture

Textile artist Mister Finch is hosting an exhibition at Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough.

England's oldest tourist attraction to host 'spellbinding' art show

York fashion week is back after a two year pandemic break. Picture: York Fashion Week

Sneak Peak: Confirmed shows for popular York fashion event

Popular museum in York announces reopening date with new exhibition

York-based rug weaver, Jacqueline James, has been awarded a place at Collect Open

Award-winning York weaver lands place for international fair

The team behind The Bone Sparrow: S. Shakthidharan, Zana Fraillon and Esther Richardson

York world premiere for play

Back on the Chain Gang: Miles Salter lines up new band members for Black Swan gig

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Rehearsls for the Settlement Players' 'A woman In Mind' at the Theatre Royal studio

Players back on York stage with Alan Ayckbourn classic

Drag Storytime. Picture: Michael McGuire, Curious Artists

'Drag Storytime' comes to art gallery for 'Curious Takeover Day'

One of the images included in the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ exhibition. Picture: Martin Gregus

'World renowned' wildlife photography exhibition coming to venue

John Hall (Juan Peron), Alexa Chaplin (Eva Peron) and Dale Vaughan (Che): one principal trio for York Light's Evita at York Theatre Royal

It's Evita at the double as show acts to combat pandemic trouble

Janet with Hothouse Flowers. Picture courtesy of PAC

Art centre chief retires after 25 years

Jamie Benson will play Arthur Kipps

Theatre to make triumphant return to stage