Adult Concert Tours to Yorkshire
A historic walled city
- Choirs
- Bands
- Orchestras
York is well known for being one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. Rich in history, with its famous city walls, its notorious York Shambles shopping street and not to be missed York Minster and the JORVIK Viking Centre where you’ll get up close and personal with the Vikings!
The performance venues available here are extremely varied and there are numerous options available for all types of adult ensembles. Whatever your repertoire style there are churches, museums, bandstands and many other options available and all bringing appreciative audiences with them.
Are you an youth or school music group? This tour is specifically designed with adult groups in mind, so why not take a look at our extensive range of destinations perfect for youth or school music groups.
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Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Travel by coach to York
Guided Walking Tour of the City
Evening at leisure
Day 2
Boat Trip on the River Ouse
Visit York Castle Museum
Concert 1
Day 3
Free time in York before departure
Travel home
Arrive home
- Coaching for the duration of your tour
- Bed and Breakfast accommodation
- 2 x concerts (including publicity & advertising)
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- Motorway tolls & taxes
- VAT
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Instrument Hire
- Hoodies and Polo Shirts
Want to extend your tour?
Extended Itinerary
Day 1
Travel by coach to York
Guided walking tour of the city
Evening at leisure
Day 2
Boat Trip on the River Ouse
Visit to York Castle Museum
Concert 1
Day 3
Visit to Stump Cross Caverns
Afternoon in Harrogate and Concert 2
Farewell meal
Day 4
Free time in York before departure
Travel home
Return home
Excursions in York
Browse a selection of our favourite excursions
Accommodation
Popular places to stay in York
- Restaurant, Terrace & Bar on site
- Opposite the City walls
- Sophisticated Edwardian hotel
- Indoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- 24 hour reception
- Wi-Fi
- Take a swim in the hotel pool
- Visit the fitness centre
- Dine in the hotel restaurant
- Located next to York Racecource
- 2 miles from City Centre
- On-site bar and café restaurant
- Restaurant and bar on site
- Lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Visit city centre
- Dine in the hotel restaurant
Performance Venues in York
Popular concert venues in York
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Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate
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Yorkshire Museum, City centre
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St. Helen's Church, York, City centre
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Harrogate Bandstand, Valley Gardens, City centre
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Church of St Wilfrid, Harrogate
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Ripon cathedral
- Best suited for: Choirs
- Repertoire recommended: A variety of musical genres
- Location: Micklegate in the city centre
- Performance times: Afternoon or evening
- Best suited for: Choirs and bands
- Repertoire recommended: A variety of musical genres
- Location: City centre near the Museum Gardens
- Performance times: Afternoon
- Best suited for: Choirs
- Repertoire recommended: A variety of musical genres
- Location: Stonegate in the city centre
- Performance times: Afternoon or evening
- Best suited for: Bands
- Repertoire recommended: Light
- Location: Off the Royal Parade in the town centre
- Performance times: Daytime
- Best suited for: Choirs and Orchestras
- Repertoire recommended: A variety of musical genres
- Location: Town centre
- Performance times: Afternoon or evening
- Best suited for: Choirs, Bands and Orchestras
- Repertoire recommended: : A variety of musical genres
- Location: Town centre
- Performance times: Afternoon or evening
Additional Information
Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From instrument hire to dedicated Tour Managers, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your group.
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FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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What safety support do you have in place for clients choosing to tour with you?
At Rayburn Tours we are proud of our continual commitment to safety. Clients who tour with us can be assured that we have the following support services and systems in place: Safety Management System, Generic Risk Management, Crisis Management System, ATOL Licensed, ABTA Bonded, insurance, 24-hour emergency contact system, hotel audits, coach audits and activity audits.
In addition, we are a member of the School Travel Forum (STF), giving you the reassurance that all of our trips meet, or indeed exceed, the safety standards required by your school and Local Authority.
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Do you DBS (formerly CRB) check your drivers?
As part of our coach audits, we request that all UK coach drivers are DBS checked by their employer prior to driving on one of our tours. We can request confirmation of your specific driver’s compliance if deemed necessary.
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What are you responsible for?
The DfE’s guidance for safe travel highlights the need for all those involved with the organisation and running of a tour to work together as a team. This is our aim at Rayburn Tours, to work together with our party leaders to ensure our groups’ safety and peace of mind.
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What should be included in my risk assessment?
Start by identifying the potential hazards before deciding on the appropriate precautions to minimize the potential risk for your group. Once identified, record your findings and implement the precautions. Specific requirements are available from your Local Authority.

Travel in safe hands
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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