Buoyant 6 months for York Museums

The York Museums Trust says that it has had a very good six months. The figures are contained in a report being presented to the York Council.

Like other major visitor attractions in the City, the autumn and early winter saw large number of customers.

Attendances at the two major Museums and the Art Gallery saw increases compared to the same period in the previous year.

The Trust says, that the ‘YMT Card’ scheme, introduced in summer 2015, remains “very popular” “Over 50,000 ‘YMT Cards’ have been sold to date, there are currently 24,500 active card holders and 55% of members are York resident, (meaning 14% of adults within the CoYC boundary have purchased a YMT Card)”.

The Trust has general reserves of over £2 million. It expects to sustain these over then next 5 years. The Trust does not mention any restricted funds in its report.

The YMT receives a grant of £300,000 a year from the York Council.

What’s on in York; Nine Lessons and Carols at York Minster

 22nd (7:00pm) and 24th (4:00pm) Dec 2017

FREE

Two services consisting of nine special readings, carols sung by the York Minster Choir and hymns for everyone to join in. A traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Please note the Nine Lessons and Carols services are very popular so please arrive in plenty of time as seats are available on a first come first serve basis.

What’s on in York: Christmas Carols at the Stained Glass centre

Saturday 16th December, 4pm 

Take a break from Christmas shopping and indulge in this festive treat.
At 4pm we will gather for mince pies and mulled wine, followed by carols from the ADAM Festival Community Choir at around 4.30pm, to get us all in the Christmas spirit!

The Stained Glass Centre St Martin-cum-Gregory Church St Martin’s Lane York, YO1 6LN

What’s on in York: The Snowman at York Minster

Big Screen. Iconic Film. World Class Musicians. A truly magical Christmas show.

  • 16th Dec 2017

2:30pm & 7:00pm

From £12

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Delight your family this Christmas with a screening of two enchanting films accompanied by live orchestra.

Following on from their highly acclaimed sell-out tour last December, Carrot Productions are bringing their Snowman magic to York Minster on 16 December with two performances (2.30pm for the matinee and 7pm for the evening show).

Hear some of the UK’s top musicians perform Howard Blake’s beautiful soundtrack – including the evocative ‘Walking in the Air’ sung by a local child soloist – in perfect synchronicity with the film shown on a giant screen. Not a dry eye in the house!

This extra special performance includes a light-hearted Guide to the Orchestra, including an angelic harp, Frozen on the flutes, and a very naughty drummer!

You’ll also experience the wonder of that most Christmassy of seasonal pieces, The Nutcracker, brought to life by Tom Scott’s mesmerising animated film. Along with a toe-tapping Christmas overture – and a visit from a VERY special conductor! – this festive treat has something for all ages. Cherished by children and adults alike, the concert is fast becoming an annual custom, providing the perfect winter outing for all the family.

What’s on in York; Carol concerts at York Minster

SOLD OUT

  • 14th and 15th Dec 2017
7.00pm – 8.30pm
From £12.00

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York Minster’s popular Christmas Carol Concerts take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December and offer the perfect start to the festive season.

The concerts feature the York Minster Choir performing a mixture of classical and popular Christmas music, with the Yorkshire Volunteers Band leading the audience in Christmas carols.

The concerts will take place in the Minster’s awe-inspiring Nave and include special seasonal readings by celebrity guests.

Tickets are priced at £25, £18 and £12 and will be available from Tuesday 26 September from the York Theatre Royal Box Office online, by telephoning 01904 623568 or in person at the theatre in St Leonard’s Place, YO1 7HD.

The box office is open Mondays 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8pm* (on non-show days or until 6pm on show days). Please note that a booking fee of £1.50 is payable for all transactions apart from cash payments at the Box Office in person.

What’s on in York: Hidden stories of the medieval Archbishops of York

York Explore Library :

Tue 12 Dec :

6.15pm – 7.45pm :

£6

DecemberHidden with over 40 parchment volumes, the registers of the Archbishops of York contain a great many hidden stories relating to life in Yorkshire. Join Gary Brannan, Access Archivist at the University of York’s Borthwick Institute, as he describes just some of these amazing stories.

From wayward abbots and disobedient clergy; to personal expressions of piety and faith; the registers document both the ‘big’ national narratives of history, but also contain evidence of many smaller, everyday stories too. From the aftermath of Magna Carta to the fires of the Civil War, this talk will look at some of the stories hidden (and waiting to be discovered) in this unique archive.

Speaker: Gary Brannan

Gary is Access Archivist at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, York. Previously Archivist at West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield, Gary now cares for the Borthwick’s medieval collections.

To book tickets please click here.