9 March 2024 10am-5pm

10 March 2024 10am - 4pm

York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX

9 March 2024 10am-5pm

10 March 2024 10am - 4pm

York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX

Recent News

Sixty tickets left for Saturday morning!

Date Posted: 6 Mar

Hurry up if you want guaranteed entry on Saturday a.m. We will still sell tickets on the door if capacity allows but you may need to wait for space. Buying in advance is the only way to guarantee entry. Otherwise tickets are still left for other slots on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Half price entry to York Art Gallery and CoCA

Date Posted: 27 Feb

All YCF visitors get half price tickets at York Art Gallery during the weekend of 9 & 10 March, which includes the fabulous Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA). CoCA has one of the best collections of British studio pottery in existence, beautifully displayed in a purpose-built space.

Simply present your wristband or YCF ticket for 50% off one full price adult ticket. Discount to be redeemed at time of purchase and will only grant access to the museum for one day. This discount is only valid for tickets bought on the day at the museum.

Potclays Tonne of Clay with Tees Valley Arts

Date Posted: 27 Feb

We’re delighted to announce the return of the Potclays Tonne of Clay!

Thanks to the generosity of Stoke on Trent clay supplier Potclays, we are giving out visitors a chance to get your hands dirty and your mind active by helping to sculpt a collection of objects over the weekend. The event is hosted by the wonderful ceramics team from Tees Vallery Arts, based in Redcar.

Potclays is a fourth generation family company with 90 years history in Stoke-on-Trent making top quality clay and we’re very grateful to them for providing all the clay for this project.

Free shuttle bus

Date Posted: 20 Feb

We are offering a free shuttle bus throughout the weekend. Departing from the Memorial Gardens coach stand on Leeman Road close to the rail station and running approximately every 40 minutes, starting from 09.30am on the Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Demonstrations!

Date Posted: 20 Feb

Throughout the weekend we will feature a number of informal sessions where some of our exhibitors demonstrate techniques of importance in their work, and the timetable is now online

This year the demonstrations will take place on the first floor (up the stairs and turn right) and are included with your ticket – no need to book.