Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York

20/10/2026

Did you see us in York Press? Link to the article is here: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/comments/26618848/

Lovely article, but did you know we still have part of the altar cloth mentioned? It is framed to remind us of a lucky escape and a very brave visitor who intervened before the fire got worse and we put it out on display from time to time.

At the moment, we are working on preserving another piece of our heritage, the Goodramgate gate. If you would like to help with the campaign to save our main gate which has welcomed so many down the ages, please donate or contact [email protected].

Image description: The surviving part of the altar cloth - ornate yellow embroidery reads IHS on a blue background.

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17/10/2026

It’s nearly time for Ghost Week with yorkghostmerchants. You can find a full list of the events here: https://www.yorkghostmerchants.com/ghost-week

If you are looking for ghosts with kids (or big kids), drop in between 6pm and 8.30pm on Monday 26 October 2026 to complete our Mouse Trail and win a chocolate prize. Free, but donations to repair the Goodramgate gate are very welcome.

If music is your thing, round off half term with Olivia Graham in a reflective mood performing Celtic mourning songs on 1 November 2026. Tickets only £11.55 (£10 plus Eventbrite booking fee), doors 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Image description: Shield outlined in black against a beige background with the words “Ghost Merchants cordially invite you to” written inside it. Underneath, black cursive text reads: “Ghost Week, 24 October to 1 November 2026, In the City of a Thousand Ghosts”

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Ghosts are an obscure yet undeniable part of the story of our city and we celebrate them. As twilight gives in to night the Merchants invite you to join the search each evening between 6pm and 8pm (Monday – Thursday only) for Little York Ghosts along the atmospheric ancient streets that surround Y...

14/10/2026

Too early for Christmas? Maybe a little, but jingle those bells and grab the mistletoe because we have an invitation for you…

We will be decorating a tree for display as part of the York Minster Christmas Tree Festival and would like to be able to showcase some of the wonderful times you have had at Holy Trinity Goodramgate.

If you have a photo you have taken at Holy Trinity Goodramgate that you would like us to print out and put into a bauble for display, please add it to the comments or email it to [email protected]. The part of the image used will be a 7.5cm diameter circle. The first 10 suitable images received will be turned into baubles. Please enter only one image per person.

If you are visiting us between now and the start of November, you are welcome to prepare your bauble in person during your visit. We have pictures of Holy Trinity and craft supplies out to inspire you.

The Christmas trees will be on display in York Minster from 28 Nov 2026 to 05 Jan 2027. Full details are available on the York Minster website. In the unlikely event that there are too many baubles for the Minster tree, extras will be displayed in Holy Trinity Goodramgate.

Image description: Large green Christmas tree stood in the Sunken Chapel with stained glass windows behind and to the right of it. The image is awash with golden light. Photo credit: Mick Seale

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13/10/2026

Wrap up warmly for this Christmas gift! This Is My Theatre return between 18 and 20 December with their delightful production of A Christmas Carol.

Without a doubt, the most atmospheric version of this show you will ever witness accompanied by candlelight and live music.

Book tickets here: https://visityork.org/events/a-christmas-carol-with-this-is-my-theatre-3

Image description: One of the charity collectors wearing a red skirt stands facing Mr Scrooge. Behind them the West Window is lit up with a golden glow. In the foreground, is the audience seated in box pews.

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11/10/2026

Next on the Christmas menu, Olivia Graham is bringing us Celtic Carols.

With two shows (5.30pm and 7.30pm) on 13 December 2026 and tickets for only £12 per person, you will be spoilt for choice!

Tickets available here: https://oliviagrahammusic.com/shows

Image description: Olivia (a woman with long brown hair and wearing a green dress) strums a harp in the bottom right of the image. Background is dark with the words Celtic Carols by Candlelight with Olivia Graham written in gold cursive writing.

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10/10/2026

Our Christmas events are on the way!

Starting with a traditional favourite: York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir.

Date: 12 December 2026
Time: doors 1830 for 1900 start
Tickets: £20 (under 18s £10)
https://www.yorkphilchoir.org.uk/event-details/a-christmas-candlelit-concert

Image description: York Philharmonic Male Voice choir gathered in the Mayoral Box

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Welcome in Christmas at our special Candlelit concert in York's beatiful Holy Trinity Church.

07/10/2026

Winter hours start today (7 October 2026) - we will be open 11am to 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday (inc).

Image description: View of the gate onto Goodramgate looking out from the churchyard towards Tesco

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05/10/2026

What a busy weekend that was! We welcomed nearly 2000 visitors over the weekend as part of York Unlocked.

Thank you to everyone who visited especially those who joined us for our tours looking at our links with other buildings across York.

The images of buildings we posted previously (which were also discussed in the tour) were 1. Paddington sitting behind York Minster 2. Merchant Taylors' Hall, York ready for a show 3. One of the props from the Mystery Plays leaning against Bedern Hall.

Image description: Large tour group stood in the churchyard with their backs to the camera

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03/10/2026

For our tours as part of York Unlocked, we are looking at links between our building and others around York.

Can you recognise from our photos some of the York buildings that we are connected with?

Image descriptions: 1. Holy Trinity Goodramgate as viewed from Lady Row 2. Statue of Paddington Bear seated outside a very famous church building 3. Interior of a large Tudor hall with chairs set out for a performance 4. Animal
skull on a pole used during the Mystery Plays leaning against a wall made of a mixture of brick and stone next to a large window

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02/10/2026

Join us by candlelight during yorkghostmerchants Ghost Week for songs of mourning and remembrance with Olivia Graham - Celtic Folk Musician.

Tickets on sale now. https://oliviagrahammusic.com/event/6688990/775171896/york-ghost-week-the-keening

Image description: Celtic cross to left set against a backdrop of sunset over a country scene with a picture of Olivia Graham - a brown haired woman wearing blue - in a circle to the right. Text reads “Exclusively for York Ghost Week, The Keening. Songs of mourning and remembrance in the Celtic tradition with Olivia Graham. 1 November, 7pm (doors open 6.30pm), Holy Trinity Goodramgate.

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