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York's 150-capacity grassroots music venue — 260+ gigs a year
About 150 standing, full house backline. Tribute Act.
Nearby venues Managed by the venueUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Fulford Arms in York is summed up below. It books tribute act acts. There is a full backline on stage. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 17:00–23:00Opens in 9h 21m 27s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Tribute Act |
6 photos show the inside of Fulford Arms, from the stage to the bar. It books tribute act acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Fulford Arms, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books tribute act acts. Booking contacts go to signed-up GigXchange members in the app.
The facts| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Tribute Act |
| Website | thefulfordarms.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Fulford Arms is at 121 Fulford Rd, York, YO10 4EX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 48 rooms in our York venue directory.
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The nearest station is York (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
Fulford Arms for artists: Fulford Arms manages its GigXchange page, so acts message the venue here about gigs - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Fulford Arms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 14:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 14:00–22:00 |
Fulford Arms has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
This is the background on Fulford Arms, from the venue and its listings. It books tribute act acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Fulford Arms is a grassroots music venue in York with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Tribute Act.
Listing notesThe Fulford Arms is one of York's best-loved independent grassroots music venues, a 150-capacity room hosting over 260 gigs a year across rock, punk, indie, metal and alternative bills — both touring acts and emerging local talent. Doors generally open at 7.30pm, and the pub pours hand-pulled real ale, bottled beers, wines and spirits, with outdoor seating for 100-plus and a preference for card payment. A genuine cornerstone of the York live scene with a packed, year-round programme.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at Fulford Arms. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The York gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 4Dec · Fri | Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers 19:30TicketsTribute Act |
| 8Dec · Tue | the north 19:00Rock |
| 19Feb · Fri | Joy Diversion - The Ultimate Joy Division Tribute - with support 19:30Tribute Act |
| 22Apr · Thu | Lizzie and the Banshees 19:00Alternative Rock |
| 9Oct · Sat | True Order- The No1 tribute to New Order return to York 19:30Tribute Act |
The York league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | The Crescent | 7 gigs |
| 02 | Fulford Arms This venue up1 | 2 gigs |
| 03 | York Acorn RLC down1 | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club up1 | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Black Swan Folk Club up1 | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Blue Boar up1 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse up1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Cat In The Wall up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Dusk up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Eagle & Child New | 0 gigs |
Not seeing your venue? This ranking counts gigs listed in the next 30 days. Create a page free or add your gigs - it ranks on the next nightly refresh.
Fulford Arms
York's 150-capacity grassroots music venue — 260+ gigs a year
- c. 150
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 17:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Tribute Act
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Fulford Arms — Quick Facts
Fulford Arms capacity: about 150 standing. York's 150-capacity grassroots music venue — 260+ gigs a year. Here are the key facts on Fulford Arms at a glance.
By size, Fulford Arms is the joint 3rd largest of the 13 venues we list in and around York with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Habit (about 150), Selby Town Hall (about 180) and The Basement (about 100).
Fulford Arms holds about 150 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around York (about 80). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Fulford Arms this week
Fulford Arms for artists: Fulford Arms manages its GigXchange page, so acts message the venue here about gigs - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
Photos, gigs and how to book, from the people who run Fulford Arms.
Fulford Arms manages this page on GigXchange. Message them with a free account, and see their fee range, payment terms and how to submit your music.
Closed, changed capacity, different backline? Let us know. We review corrections within 7 days.
What’s on in York this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
Inside Fulford Arms
Fulford Arms has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Fulford Arms is a grassroots music venue in York with a standing capacity of about 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Fulford Arms books Tribute Act acts. This listing is part of the York venue directory.
The Fulford Arms is one of York's best-loved independent grassroots music venues, a 150-capacity room hosting over 260 gigs a year across rock, punk, indie, metal and alternative bills — both touring acts and emerging local talent. Doors generally open at 7.30pm, and the pub pours hand-pulled real ale, bottled beers, wines and spirits, with outdoor seating for 100-plus and a preference for card payment. A genuine cornerstone of the York live scene with a packed, year-round programme.
Coming up at Fulford Arms: Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers, the north and Joy Diversion - The Ultimate Joy Division Tribute - with support — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Fulford Arms - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Tribute act is the first genre on its list. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. Fulford Arms runs this page itself, so the quickest way to a booking is to message the venue on GigXchange with a link to your music.
By size, Fulford Arms is the joint 3rd largest of the 13 venues we list in and around York with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Habit (about 150), Selby Town Hall (about 180) and The Basement (about 100).
Find Fulford Arms
Fulford Arms is at 121 Fulford Rd, York, YO10 4EX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 48 rooms in our York venue directory.
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Fulford Arms in York; YO10 4EX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in York this week.
Fulfordgate Club And Institute, Hole In The Wall, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern and Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Fulford Arms
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at Fulford Arms. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The York gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider York venue directory.
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- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryNo fee listed
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open toMusicians
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- TicketsAvailable
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Coming up: Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers, the north, Joy Diversion - The Ultimate Joy Division Tribute - with support, Lizzie and the Banshees and True Order- The No1 tribute to New Order return to York.
The York League
Fulford Arms is #2 of 48 York venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Crescent 7 gigs
- #2 ▲1 Fulford Arms This venue 2 gigs
- #3 ▼1 York Acorn RLC 2 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Black Swan Folk Club 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 Blue Boar 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse 0 gigs
- #8 ▲1 Cat In The Wall 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Dusk 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Eagle & Child 0 gigs
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Common Questions
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Venues Near Fulford Arms
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Fulford Arms in brief. Fulford Arms in York is a mid-sized room (150 to 499). It hosts an open mic too (every Tuesday). Rooms nearby include Fulfordgate Club And Institute, Hole In The Wall and Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern; the York venue directory has the rest.
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