1. Happy Hour on a boat Want to spice happy hour drinks with friends this summer? How about a happy hour boat ride on the Ouse. 'Alive after Five' is York's 'Ultimate Floating happy hour'. 20% off drinks from a bar serving local ales, wines and spirits. Leaving the city centre behind
Theatre
YSJ Partners with York International Shakespeare Festival
The York International Shakespeare Festival (YISF) is back for the 8th time. Photo credit: Lisa Wolpe With productions starting from April 21 to May 3, this is the fourth year that York St. John has been a partner. Events are taking place all around York, including York Museum, York St. John University, Theatre@41, and many
Footloose: The Musical, a YSJ production
York St John's Musical Production Society are performing Footloose: The Musical this week. Four shows will take place at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre over the next three days. Footloose follows the story of Ren McCormack's move from Chicago to Beaumont, a town governed by such extensive local laws that even dancing is
TakeOver 2025 at York Theatre Royal
As Spring comes to an end York Theatre Royal will be celebrating the talented students of York St John University. TakeOver 2025 allows York St John performance students the opportunity to showcase their talents up on stage before finishing their final year. This event has been running for over a decade and
York International Shakespeare Festival 2025
Back again for their 10th year anniversary is York International Shakespeare Festival. Running from the 22nd April to 4th May there is a range of theatrical events taking place across the city. The festival was established in 2014 with the aim of enhancing global accessibility to Shakespeare's work and showcasing modern
YSJ Students ‘TAKEOVER’ and shine a spotlight on important themes
This week, the York Theatre Royal is holding the third annual 'TAKEOVER' festival, allowing York St John University students to host their own events. According to the York Theatre Royal, Takeover exists to give young people the opportunity to gain valuable real life work experience along with support and mentoring