Issue details
York Christmas Market Operating Hours
Members agreed a strategic approach to city
centre events in March 2025 Executive, including maintaining a wide
variety of events, and implementing measures over the short medium
and long term to improve the accessibility of the City Centre at
these times.
Members asked for further work to be undertaken around the
operating hours of the Christmas Market as part of this package of
measures. This report explores options and recommends a preferred
approach on the basis of accessibility improvements, economic and
financial impact, security implications and operational
effectiveness.
This work is in the context of forthcoming consultation of a
permanent ATTRO, recommended by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) and
which has emerged as a crucial consideration in the planning of all
city centre events.
The Executive will be asked to:
Consider options around the hours and days of operation of the
Christmas Market and the broader implications of these.
Agree an approach to the 2026 Christmas Market hours and days of
operation, and any associated measures required in order for this
to be implemented.
Background information
4th November 2025 Executive report and annexes (item 161) Agenda
for Executive on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 4.30 pm
7th October 2025 Executive report and annexes (item 145) Agenda for
Executive on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 4.30 pm
3rd March 2026 Executive report and annexes (item 10)
https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=733&MId=15182&Ver=4
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2026
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 14/04/26 by Executive
Reason: This is a "Date Comment"
Lead member: Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Ben Murphy, Head of City Development Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk / Email: ben.murphy@york.gov.uk Email: ben.murphy@york.gov.uk, Garry Taylor, Director of City Development Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The work has been informed by ongoing dialogue
with key city centre stakeholders including Make it York, the BID,
the Tourism Advisory Board, North Yorkshire Police, Safety Advisory
Group representatives, and Council Officers including Access
Officer.
The work forms part of a wider and ongoing dialogue with these and
other parties, further discussion with York Access Forum and
Disability Rights Forum specifically is planned as part of the
report preparation process.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: No
Documents
- York Christmas Market Operating Hours