It’s the last weekend of August!
There’s geeky fun galore with York Unleashed Comic Con, a brand new Beer Festival, Auto Italia Car Day at Carlton Towers, a Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair, and Disney Bingo. Take a look at our full guide below.
It’s also the last weekend of the school summer holidays – check out our summer guide for even more ideas of things to do in York and beyond.
What’s on in York this weekend, Friday 29 – Sunday 31 August
York Unleashed Comic Con
The geekiest event of the year is back! With special guests Tom Rosenthal, Tim Blaney, Peter Davison, and Phil Fletcher, and stage talks, cosplay masquerade and loads of other stuff to see and do. There will be a huge geeky market selling merchandise and collectables from all of your favourite franchises.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire, York, YO23 1EX
- Sun 31 Aug
- 11am – 5pm
- More info
Beer Festival at The Old Liquor Store York
Join us for a weekend of hops, flavour, and good times in the heart of York! With six kegs, six casks, and cider, street food, and live music all weekend.
- The Old Liquor Store, Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 1FT
- Fri 29 – Sat 30 Aug
- 4-11pm (Fri) & 12-11pm (Sat)
- More info
Auto Italia Car Day
Auto Italia return to showcase a stunning selection of all era Italian cars, with Carlton Towers as the stunning backdrop. Whether you are a car enthusiast or looking for a family fun day out, join us for an exciting celebration of Italian vehicles.
- Carlton Towers, Carlton, DN14 9LZ
- Sun 31 Aug
- 10am – 4pm
- More info
York Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair
Our Toy Fairs all have a great selection of New & Vintage Toys, Model & Collectables.
- York Sport Arena, University of York Sport Centre, James Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NA
- Sat 30 Aug
- 10:30am – 3pm
- More info
A Night of Three Plays
An unforgettable evening of storytelling, heart, and imagination. Crafted by the brilliant Perri Ann Barley. Join us as we bring three unique plays to life on stage, each one bursting with character, passion, and the unmistakable spirit of theatre.
- The Basement, City Screen Picturehouse, St Martins Courtyard, 13-17 Coney St, York YO1 9QL
- Thu 28 – Sat 30 Aug
- 7:30pm, 2pm Sat matinee
- More info
Fladam Theatre present Astro Norma at York Explore
Norma dreams of going into space, like her heroes Mae Jemison and Neil Armstrong. But children can’t go into space, can they? Especially children who have a very important piano recital coming up. But what’s that bizarre looking contraption that’s just crash landed in the garden? Is it a bird? Or a plane? No… it’s a piano?! But this isn’t any ordinary piano. This is a COSMIC piano! Maybe Norma’s dreams are about to come true? Join Fladam Theatre (best known for their BBC POPCORN NEW WRITING AWARD nominated show ‘Green Fingers’ and spooky hit ‘HallowBean’) for an intergalactic musical adventure for the whole family. Packed with awesome aliens, rib-tickling robots, and interplanetary puns!
- York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, York, YO1 7DS
- Sat 30 Aug
- 11am & 2pm
- More info
Bongo’s Bingo Disney
The award-winning night out combines the original and much-loved quaint past time with a mesmeric live show, packed full of plenty of bizarre and hilarious moments no-one experiences twice. With dance offs, rave rounds, and weird and wonderful prizes – Bongo’s Bingo is a night full of madness, mayhem and sheer joy that will keep you coming back for more.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sat 30 Aug
- 7:30pm
- More info
Alne Preschool Playgroup Family Funday
Join us this coming Sunday 31st August 2025 at Alne Cricket Club from 12-4pm for a Family Fun Day to raise money for Alne Pre-School Playgroup! It promises to be a fun-filled afternoon, including bouncy castles, facepainting, barbecue, bar, tombola, games, and live music from Gary Stewart.
- Alne Cricket Club, Alne, York YO61 1TB
- Sun 31 Aug
- 12-4pm
- More info
Back to School Funday
Join us for our Back To School Funday at the end of this month! Celebrating the kit reveal of Copmanthorpe FC’s Junior teams, and a chance to see the new sponsors on the kit.
- Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre, Barons Cres, Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3YR
- Sun 31 Aug
- From 12pm
- More info
The Clementhorpe Collective – Smorgasbord!
The Clementhorpe Collective return to the Crescent Community Venue with Smorgasbord – a musical buffet of ear watering delicacies. Featuring an expansive roster of DJs each cooking up a tantalising blend of their specialist genres, this promises to be a banging banquet of aural delights.
- The Crescent York, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Sat 30 Aug
- 6pm
- More info
The Quakerwood End of Summer Fair
The Quakerwood and Trilogy Toys bring you the best Summer Fair this side of the River Ouse! We will take over the car park and bring you some of the best, local stalls, games and activities.
- The Quakerwood, Acomb Wood Drive, York, YO24 3XN
- Sat 30 Aug
- 12-3pm
- More info
Fully Fest 2025
A Celebration of some of the finest local talent there is to be had!
- The Fulford Arms, 121 Fulford Rd, York YO10 4EX
- Sun 31 Aug
- 3-9pm
- More info
Wildflower Seed Collecting Course
At the Forest of Flowers we have sown 100 acres of wildflower meadows and have over 150 plant species on-site. Each year we collect and sell seeds from the site, allowing us to fundraise for our conservation work, and enable others to grow their own wildflowers.
In this event, Alwyn Craven, founder of the Forest of Flowers in Huby, will showcase our seed collecting techniques while offering you the chance to try it yourself by gathering seeds from our meadows. You will be able to take your seed home with you at no extra cost, for sowing yourself or to give as a gift.
- Forest of Flowers, Home Farm, Tollerton Road, York YO61 1JB
- Sat 30 Aug
- 1:30-5pm
- More info
