York Early Music Christmas Festival

A ten-day festival of early music for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, from Medieval to Baroque, at the National Centre for Early Music in York.

Created in 1997, the York Early Music Christmas Festival introduces audiences to the wealth of music associated with Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, spanning the Medieval to the Baroque and intertwined with the sagas, stories and tales of the north. The 2026 festival runs from 4 to 13 December at the National Centre for Early Music. Artists appearing include Ruby Hughes & Jonas Nordberg, Spiritato led by violinist Huw Daniels, Ex Corde & The York Waits, Echo Vocal Ensemble and Ceruleo.