Flood warnings for York – Updated 30/4/12

The environment Agencies latest bulletin 06:37 on 30 Apr 2012 says “The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The current level in York is 2.48 metres or 9 foot 10 inches and is currently rising. Levels are expected to peak in York sometime this afternoon at around 3m. We will continue to monitor the situation closely”.

The web cam can be found at http://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/live-webcams/north/Ouse/York/# for anyone wishing to monitor river levels from their home.

What’s on in York May – July 2012

Love’s Labour Lost 1/5 May Tues/Sat Theatre Royal

Ebor Lecture 2nd May Wed 7:00pm Minster by Mr Will Hutton

Cirque du Ciel’s Shanghi 2/3 May Wed/Thurs Grand Opera House

Dust off your rackets 2nd May Wed 10:30am Rowntree Park http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/dust-off-your-rackets.html

Fun Run 2nd May Wed 6:00pm York Racecourse York St John University is hosting its annual fun run http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/york-st-john-fun-run-or-walk.html

10cc in concert 3rd May Thurs Barbican Not only were 10cc makers of some of the greatest hits of the 70’s, but they are currently one of the most exciting live bands in the country!

Paul Merton 4th May Fri Grand Opera House “Out of my head”

Northern Spirit Singers 5th May Sat 11:00am Minster

Baroque Day 5th May Sat 12:30pm Early Music Centre

Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt 5th & 6th May Sat Barbican Following the incredible sell-out success of Peppa Pig’s Party, Peppa is back with a brand new show featuring true to life puppets, perfect singalong songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail! Ahoy! Arrrrr!

Sing-a-long-a ABBA 5th May Sat Barbican

Jimeoin: Lovely 5th May Sat Grand Opera House

Scarecrow festival 5th/7th May Haxby Methodist Church

Gala Day 6th May Sun 10:00am Little Knavesmire http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/hamilton-panthers-fc-gala.html

Cello Recital 6th May 3:00pm Sun Middlethorpe Hall Cello Recital and Afternoon Tea

Nick Fletcher 7th May 2:00pm Mon Minster

Lunasa 7th May 7:30pm Mon Early Music Centre Lúnasa are internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental band of recent times, and one of the hottest Irish acts around today

Steel Magnolias 7/12 May Mon/Sat Grand Opera House

Providence Singers 9th May Wed 2:00pm Minster

Camille O’Sullivan—Feel 9th May Wed Theatre Royal

Bankers, Bogs & Chocs 9th May Wed 10:30am Cycle centre, Wellington Road http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/bankers-bogs-and-chocolates-guided.html

Festival of New Music 9th/13thMay Wed/Sun University

Organ Promenade 11th May Fri 1:15pm Minster (weekly)

Birmingham Royal Ballet 11/12 May Fri/Sat Theatre Royal

Summer Crafts market 12th May Sat Parliament Street A special market in York showcasing the best in crafting from in and around the city

York Guildhall Orchestra 12th May Sat Barbican

Service your bike 12th May Sat Oaken Grove Community Centre COST: £65 Whether you need to strip down your gears or braking system, build and repair wheels or just do a general service, we have a course to cover it all plus much more

From Monks to Masons 12/13th May Sat/Sun Explore York Library Learning Centre http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/from-monks-to-masons.html

Martin Taylor/Alan Barnes 13th May Sun 7:30pm Early Music Centre

Welly workout 14th May Mon 1:00pm West Bank park http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/welly-workout.html

Never too late to learn 12/19th May Various Adult learners week http://www.york.gov.uk/education/Adult_and_community_education/events/

Ragazze Pazze 15th May Tues 11;00am Minster

Henry IV 15/18 May Tues/Fri Theatre Royal

Family History 15 & 25 May Tues/Fri Explore Library http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/first-steps-internet-and-family-history.html

Get On line 15th May Tues Explore Library Library http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/yorks-online-library-ebooks-and-online.html

Nazarene Choir 16th May Wed 11:00am Minster

Horse racing 16th/18th May Wed – Fri Racecourse (Dante Festival)

Brassed Off 16/19 May Wed/Sat Grand Opera House York Stage Musicals

That’s Entertainment 16/19 May Wed/Sat Theatre Royal

City Archives 17th May Thur 7:00pm Explore Library http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/york-800-and-city-archives.html

Be inspired 17/19 May Explore Library http://www.york.gov.uk/education/Adult_and_community_education/events/

Homestart Concert 19th May Sat 7:30pm Minster

Miss York 2012 final 19th May Sat &;45 pm Barbican including X factor Finalist Amelia Lilly and upcoming urban pop sensation The Luminites.

Big City Read Launch 20th May Sun 11:00am Explore Library “Mystery in the Minster” http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/Libraries/whatson/big_city_read2012/

Brit Floyd 21st May Mon Barbican—Pink Floyd tribute show

Crave & Illusions 21st/23rd May Mon/Wed Theatre Royal

Sally Morgan 23rd May Wed Grand Opera House: Psychic Sally on the road

Wasted by Kate Tempest 24th/26th May Thurs/Sat Theatre Royal

Farmers market 25th May Parliament Street

Scarberia 24th/2nd June Thur/Sat Theatre Royal

Merry Wives 25th/5th May/June Rowntree Park http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.org/main/index.shtml

Stewart Francis 25th May Fri Grand Opera House: Outstanding in his field

Summer Fair 26th May Sat 1:00pm Hob Moor http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/hob-moor-summer-fair.html

Duane Eddy 26th May Sat Grand Opera House

Military Wheels & Wings 26th/27th May Sat/Sun Air Museum Battlegroup North Show

Fine Baking 26th May Sat 9:30am Mansion House http://yortime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/traditional-yorkshire-baking.html

Take over comedy night 29th May Tues Theatre Royal

Simon Amstell: Numb 31st May Thurs Grand Opera House

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