About Us

About Us

York Walls Festival holds events throughout the year, and has just added a Spring Weekend to its calendar! Founded in 2018, the Festival celebrates communty, history and heritage in the vibrant and historic city of York, in Yorkshire, England.

Friends of York Walls

Friends of York Walls

The Friends of York Walls are a registered charity who support the Festival. The Friends look after the 500 year-old Fishergate Postern Tower on behalf of City of York Council, and have open days and events all year round at the tower, staffed by volunteers. Fishergate Postern Tower is open on Festival weekends.

2022 Festival Weekends

2022 Festival Weekends

For 2022 the York Walls Festival is having two special weekends - one around the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May) and one in the Summer (Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th August). We're proud to again be partnering with local organisations and community groups to tell more stories and promote our shared heritage!

Twilight Walls 2024

In association with York Ghost Week 2024

‘The Friends of York Walls’ present a special ‘Twilight Walls’ event in association with ‘York Ghost Week’, raising money for ‘The Friends of York Walls’ charity.

Take to the ancient Bar Walls after dark in the company of your guide ‘The Storyteller’ who will entertain you with historical tales of York’s incredible history, and live music from Yorkshire folk band ‘Esk’. Each session lasts 45 minutes.

Click the timed session under the dates below (from 10:00 on Monday 29th September) to be taken to the Eventbrite booking page.

Over 12s £5.00 / Under 12s free.

Monday 28th October 2024

19:00 session

20:00 session

Tuesday 29th October 2024

19:00 session

20:00 session

Wednesday 30th October 2024

19:00 session

20:00 session

Thursday 31st October 2024

19:00 session

20:00 session

Other York Ghost Week events can be found here: https://www.yorkghostmerchants.com/ghost-week