Includes programmes for theatrical and musical performances in and around York, principally for choral music, light music, operas, and operettas. Many of the programmes relate to performances by amateur and community groups. These programmes were collected by Freda Freer during the course of her lifetime.

Information contained in each programme varies, but many of the programmes include some information about the society performing the production, information about the production itself, information about the performers and producers, lists of past performances by the society, lists of performances by other societies, and lists of other performances at the same venue.

Many of the programmes contain artwork on the covers and advertisements, in particular those for businesses based in York and for products and services relating to music and drama.

Promotional booklet for York Opera House & Empire. Includes programme for performance of The Geisha by York Operatic and Dramatic Society, week commencing Feb 18 1924, in aid of York County Hospital. Includes 'Argument' about 'The Geisha' and history of the Society. Also includes adverts for various local businesses. Cover is identical to KLE/3/34.

Programme for Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School performance of 'The Jacobite', Christmas 1897. No location given, probably at the school.

Programme for performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by York and District Adult School Union and Settlement, at the Homestead, Clifton, York.

Programme for performance of 'Drake: A Pageant Play' performed in the Museum Gardens in York, in aid of V.A.D. Hospitals, Jul 27-28 1916.

Programme for triple bill of plays - Gate of Dreams, Dear Departed, and Late Delivery, in aid of Fulford Church, at the Assembly Rooms York.

Programme for performance of Play Pageant Disinherited, Defence of the Church in Wales, at Festival Concert Rooms, York.

Programme for the performance of Overture by York Everyman Theatre, at the Co-Operative Hall, Railway Street, York,. Note that the year is not included on the front of the programme but 'forthcoming productions' on back page indicate this performance was in October 1925,

Programme for the performance of The Mask and the Face by The Guild of York Players, at the Art Gallery, York.

Programme for performance of The First Part of King Henry the Fourth by The Guild of York Players, at the Guildhall, York.

Programme for performance of The Gondoliers by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society performed The Gondoliers again in March 1929, see KLE/3/3.

Programme for performance of Merrie England by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of The Emerald Isle by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of Dorothy by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society performed Dorothy again in April 1913, see KLE/3/2.

Programme for performance of The Pirates of Penzance, by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of The Rebel Maid by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of H.M.S. Pinafore by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of Killibegs by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.

Programme for performance of The Gondoliers by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society had previously performed The Gondoliers in April 1907, see KLE/3/11

Programme for performance of Dorothy by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at York Theatre Royal. The Society had previously performed Dorothy in April 1904, see KLE/3/8

Programme for performance of Highwayman Love by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at York Theatre Royal.