The Crescent Community Venue

The Crescent Community Venue York's latest fully-licensed, independent, open-access, community venue. Fully equipped for live music
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The Crescent Community Venue is York's latest fully-licensed, open-access, creative space. A former Working Men's Club, it has a long history of community spirit and musical entertainment spanning over 100 years. It will now be run as a family business aiming to provide an inclusive alternative venue for all members of the community. The venue contains:

100 capacity bar with:
Projector and wall-m

ounted screen
DJ Booth & 2kW sound system
Pool table, bar billiards table, bar & board games, retro computer games

250 capacity concert room with:
Large stage and separate DJ booth
Professional 6kW sound system & lighting
Industry standard live and DJ equipment
Separate bar and toilets
Wooden dancefloor


Standard opening hours:
Monday & Tuesday – 5 pm - 11:00 pm
Wed - Friday – 4 pm - 12 am
Saturday - 5 pm - 12 am
Sunday – 5 pm - 11 pm

Regular weekly events – Front Bar from 7pm:
Monday – Dominoes
Wednesday – Open Decks (anything goes on Vinyl, CD, USB or Laptop, all welcome)
Thursday – Dominoes & Bar Billiards
Weekends – DJs and bands/solo acts from 7pm

The concert room will also host live bands and performances on various evenings throughout the week from Sunday to Friday, watch this space for announcements! If you would like to hire the concert room (or the front bar – Sundays & Fridays only), please get in touch with us, details below:

For all general inquiries please contact [email protected]

📅 COMING UP THIS WEEK 📅 Here's your lineup for the week to come and we've got some great stuff for all to get involved i...
08/06/2026

📅 COMING UP THIS WEEK 📅

Here's your lineup for the week to come and we've got some great stuff for all to get involved in!

You cool kids have plenty to go at this week (like normal 😎) with Tuesday's eclectic bill of four alternative York bands and Saturday's experimental rock/post punk textures with A Man Is Scared headlining. Tickets are available for both via our website and Saturday's gig will be followed by a Free Entry party in the Front Bar until 2am courtesy of

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday and we'll be showing the game live in our Front Bar on the big screen. Free entry / no booking required and remember we'll have all the England games live over two big screens throughout the tournament!

Limited tickets are also available for Sunday night stand-up comedy with

And to all those who got a ticket for MC Devvo get ready for one to remember

🎧 Open Decks - Wednesday from 7pm 🎧

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED! We have a big mix of shows recently announced, something for everyone! & THEATRE OF HATE will be he...
07/06/2026

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED!

We have a big mix of shows recently announced, something for everyone!

& THEATRE OF HATE will be here in December for a joint headline show

Due to popular demand has added a matinee show in April 2027!

will be returning to our stage for a great night of IRON MAIDEN tunes

Celebrate 10 years of Indie, Brit Pop & the 1990s with MELTING POT

& join forces for a special Co-headline show!

Last but certainly not least we have returning, continuing to keep the Celtic rock icon Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive.

Some to add to your calendar, see you soon

All tickets available on our website

Two era-defining artists come together this autumn!Formed in 1977, Scottish quartet opened for The Clash before signing...
04/06/2026

Two era-defining artists come together this autumn!

Formed in 1977, Scottish quartet opened for The Clash before signing for Virgin Records, consistently bothering the charts over a four albums in four years period and working with legendary Be Bob Deluxe guitarist Bill Nelson.

Joined by Theatre Of Hate founded by Kirk Brandon in 1980 and released their hit debut album which was recorded by Mick Jones. Their light shone briefly and brightly in the early 80’s before their split and Kirk moved on to form Spear Of Destiny.

Two era-defining artists come together this autumn!Formed in 1977, Scottish quartet The Skids opened for The Clash befor...
04/06/2026

Two era-defining artists come together this autumn!

Formed in 1977, Scottish quartet The Skids opened for The Clash before signing for Virgin Records, consistently bothering the charts over a four albums in four years period and working with legendary Be Bob Deluxe guitarist Bill Nelson.

Joined by Theatre Of Hate founded by Kirk Brandon in 1980 and released their hit debut album which was recorded by Mick Jones. Their light shone briefly and brightly in the early 80’s before their split and Kirk moved on to form Spear Of Destiny.

On sale now!Brummy post-punk trio GANS are coming to York for the first time this autumn. Get involved.
03/06/2026

On sale now!

Brummy post-punk trio GANS are coming to York for the first time this autumn. Get involved.

It’s already June, can you believe it??!!We have a lovely mix of gigs, comedy, club nights and front bar fun for you thi...
01/06/2026

It’s already June, can you believe it??!!

We have a lovely mix of gigs, comedy, club nights and front bar fun for you this month!
on.ig will be here for the last instalment of their 3 dates

are heading for an afternoon show, all done by 6:30pm on a Sunday. That’s what we like to see!

Excited to have here for some laughs

World Cup is soon approaching and we are showing the England games! 3 GAMES + IN THE FRONT BAR + FREE ENTRY ⚽️

Plus much more, as always tickets via our website!

Have a lovely rest of your week x

We will be showing the England games in the mens Football World Cup this year in our concert room.Seated, air-con, big s...
31/05/2026

We will be showing the England games in the mens Football World Cup this year in our concert room.

Seated, air-con, big screen and bigger PA.

The group games are all Free Entry and first come first served x

🖼️ from our Number 1

📅 COMING UP THIS WEEK 📅We've got a great week lined up for you here at The Crescent with plenty of events to get involve...
31/05/2026

📅 COMING UP THIS WEEK 📅

We've got a great week lined up for you here at The Crescent with plenty of events to get involved in!

After a month's break the Quiz and Bingo night returns with a vengeance Tuesday 2nd from 8pm. Expect all round silliness, a fun friendly atmosphere and some old school meat and veg raffles amongst other prizes

🎧 Open Decks - Wednesday from 7pm 🎧

On Thursday we host a range of local bands and DJs for Miltonfest, a charity concert to raise money for Blood Cancer UK - just £6 a ticket for a great lineup and fantastic cause!
on.ig return on Friday for the 3rd and final party of this summer run. Each night so far has built on the last and remember, if you grabbed an online ticket previously your ticket is valid for this event

On Saturday return to The Crescent for a special hometown show to launch their long-awaited second album - limited tickets are available through our website

We round out the week with a Sunday afternoon of Grime Punk courtesy of who return for the fifth year running

All around a great week, if we say so ourselves!

This Tuesday! Our Bingo & Quiz night returns!Silliness guaranteed, come have some fun.Quiz: Max Team Size 5 People, £2 p...
29/05/2026

This Tuesday! Our Bingo & Quiz night returns!

Silliness guaranteed, come have some fun.

Quiz: Max Team Size 5 People, £2 per person.

Raffle: 50p per ticket or £2 for a strip of 5.

Bingo: £1 for a single, £5 for a full page.

We welcome back heady space-rockers Gong to York in September as they extend their Bright Spirit new album tour!
28/05/2026

We welcome back heady space-rockers Gong to York in September as they extend their Bright Spirit new album tour!

Address

8 The Crescent
York
YO241AW

Telephone

01904622510

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