On Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th May, there will be many events in the park as part of York’s Dead Good Festival.

See the full programme here: https://www.yorksdeadgoodfestival.co.uk/2026-programme

It happens to every one of us, so why do we find it so hard to talk about death – or even to think about it, let alone prepare for it? York’s Dead Good Festival re-imagines death, dying and bereavement and brings to light ways we as a society can do things differently. The more we learn, the more we see the dignity, respect and wellbeing we can bring to the end of life. Through education, practical information-sharing, music, art, and conversation we can, together, discover how to accept and prepare for the inevitable, to everyone’s benefit.