Join us for our 50th edition!
Friday 3 – Saturday 11 July 2026

York Early Music Festival

Following on from the success of the 2025 festival, we invite you to join us in our celebration of the 50th edition of the York Early Music Festival

Guests will include: Friday 3: I Fagiolini; Saturday 4: The Sixteen; Sunday 5 York Mystery Plays/Early Music Show/Ensemble Palatine; Monday 6 Dowland Day with guests including Thomas Dunford, Helen Charlston, Rose Consort of Viols, Imago Mundi; Tuesday 7 B’Rock Orchestra; Wednesday 8 Yorkshire Baroque Soloists; Thursday 9 Les Arts Florrisants; Friday 10 Solomon’s Knot; Saturday 11 York Early Music International Young Artists Competition.

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