Whats on in York: Half term Drawing and Animation week at York Minster

Interactive drawing sessions this half term

  • 30th Oct – 03rd Nov 2017

10.00am-4.00pm

FREE

Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November 2017

10am-4pm

York Minster is the place to be this autumn half term to try your hand at drawing in the magnificent surroundings of the 800-year-old cathedral.

Open to all ages, we’re inviting budding artists to take part in sketching sessions to help create a huge floorplan of York Minster below the 13th century Five Sisters Window. The individual drawings will link together to create each section of the cathedral, with the progress being captured by a timelapse video which will be available to view on the cathedral’s website and social media channels.

We’re also bringing back our popular TagTool station! Animate your drawings on one of our special iPads and see it projected live onto the walls of York Minster.

The TagTool station is subject to availability and drawing time may be limited.

The above activities are free with general admission. Admission tickets are valid for 12 months and family tickets start at £10 for up to four children visiting with one adult. Admission to York Minster is free for under-16s and York residents with valid proof of address or a York card.

Employers lining up to recruit at Acomb Jobs Fair

Acomb Jobs Fair has around 25 local employers, employment agencies and training providers lined up for the event which is open to all on 15 November 2017 at the Parish Church Hall.

City of York Council, through its 4CommunityGrowthYork project, is delivering the fair together with Job Centre Plus. Besides recruitment opportunities on offer, there will be help with job searches, further training and support into employment.

On Wednesday 15 November from 10am-2pm at the Parish Church Hall on Front Street, Acomb, York YO24 3DW, employers including Tesco, Lindum Group, Park Inn by Radisson, Gear4Music, HM Prisons and the Probation Service as well as City of York Council will be looking to recruit for live job vacancies.

In addition, job agencies including Bright Beginnings Childcare Agency, Job Centre Plus and WorkWithYork will be looking for people to fill current and future vacancies.

Employment support will also be on offer by York Learning, thanks to support from 4CommunityGrowthYork. Staff will be on hand to help people looking for work to brush up their CV-writing and job application skills, as well as helping people find the right sort of training to set them on the career path they want.

Councillor Keith Orrell, interim executive member for economic development and community engagement, said: “Our job fairs are very successful for workers and employers alike. I’m delighted that the council’s York Learning organisation is being supported to attend by 4CommunityGrowthYork to build on our ongoing work to help York residents secure jobs and the training opportunities they want.

“I’d encourage anyone interested to visit and see the opportunities at what promises to be a really worthwhile event.”

Find out more at http://yorklearning.org.uk/yorkjobsfair/

What’s on in York – The Game’s Afoot : An encounter with Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle

York Explore Library

Wed 25 Oct

6.30pm – 7.30pm

£5

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David Stuart Davies brings the story of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle to life in this one man play first presented at the Edinburgh Fringe.

To book tickets please click here.

 

What’s on in York: Toddler Fun Days at York Explore

York Explore Library :

Tue 24 Oct and Wed 25 Oct :

9.30am -12.00pm :

Free

Kindermusik

Tuesday 24 October

10am – 10.30am Kindermusik session for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential.

10.30am – 11am storytime in the childrens library free drop in.

11am – 12.30pm Toy library play session free drop in.

 Wednesday 25 October

9.30-10am Hoglets  Drama for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential

10am – 11.30am crafts and free bookstart treasure bags to collect.  This  session to include Toy library play.

11.30am – 12pm My Baby Can Dance session for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential.

For more information or to reserve a place please call York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or york@exploreyork.org.uk.

What’s on in York – Safe & Sound : An Introduction to Online Safety for Parents and Carers

Acomb Explore Library

Mon 23 Oct; Mon 20 Nov & Mon 18 Dec

6.00pm – 7.30pm

Free

Oct _23Safe &SoundJoin us for a free 90 minute introduction to online safety during which you’ll learn about potential online risks, using parental controls and filters, staying safe on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, helping your children to alert you to possible dangers and other useful resources.

You don’t need to bring anything with you; tablet computers will be provided during the session and refreshments will be available.

Free of charge – Booking is essential.

Please contact (01904) 552651 or email acomb@exploreyork.org.uk to reserve your place.