What’s on in York: “Ride and stride” round churches and chapels
Click here for more information http://www.yhct.org.uk/get-involved/ride-stride/
What’s on in York: Woodthorpe Green Fair on Saturday
What’s on in York: The Rescuers
City Screen Picturehouse :
Fri 11 Aug :
11.00am – 1.00pm :
£3
Based on the Margery Sharp series of novels, the first of which was released in 1959 and titled The Rescuers.
A little girl named Penny has been enslaved by the creepy Madame Medusa and sent into the dangerous seaside caves of the swamp to search for a lost pirate’s gem called the Devil’s Eye. When Penny is able to send a message in a bottle, the Rescue Aid Society springs into action and dispatches one of their top members Ms. Bianca and their caretaker Bernard on a rescue mission. With the help of an albatross named Orville and the local swamp dwellers, Ms. Bianca and Bernard must pull off an impossible rescue…
Tickets booked through City Screen Picturehouse, York
Box Office Number: 0871 902 5726 (Calls cost 13p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge) or cityscreenyork@picturehouses.co.uk
What’s on in York: Animation Workshop
York Explore Library :
Wed 9 Aug :
10.00am – 12.00pm :
£2
Come along and have fun at our animation taster session where you will create your own character and make a fun animation using it.
This session is for children aged 5-8 years old.
Booking is essential.
Booking is in person through any Explore York Library or by telephone at York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or Acomb Explore Library on (01904) 552651.
If this session is full we have another tomorrow at 1.30pm – 3.30pm
What’s on in York: Learn to Nordic Walk
City of York Council is inviting residents to Learn to Nordic Walk later this month.
The council’s latest Nordic walking course starts on Friday 25 August and sessions will take place every Friday for four weeks from 10am until 11am, meeting at the Rowntree Park Reading Café.
Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing activities in the UK and at the end of the course participants will receive a Nordic Walking UK Freedom Card, which will enable them to attend Nordic Walking groups anywhere in the UK, including several in the York area.
The cost of the course is £25, and booking is essential as places are limited.
Residents can book their place by calling 01904 553377 or emailing yorwellbeing@york.gov.uk. (more…)
What’s on in York: Open day at Foxwood community garden in September
What’s on in York: Sam’s Safaris
Bishopthorpe : Fri 4 Aug : 11.00am – 12.00pm
Strensall Library : Tue 8 Aug : 11.00 am – 12.00pm
Copmanthorpe Library : Tue 8 Aug : 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Haxby Explore Library : Thu 10 Aug : 10.00am – 11.00am
New Earswick : Thu 10 Aug : 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Free
Join us for an interactive story time with rare and exotic insects, reptiles, amphibians and animals from around the world.
This session is a brilliant opportunity to get up close to a variety of exotic mammals, insects, reptiles and mollusks. If you love animals you will love this. Look, touch and learn with Sam’s Safaris.
Free but booking essential.
This event is suitable for 5-12 years old.
Booking is in person through any Explore York Library or by telephone at York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or Acomb Explore Library on (01904) 552651
What’s on in York: Animal Agents – can you solve the mystery?
Various Libraries :
Wed 2 Aug – Thu 31 Aug :
Various Times :
£2
The Animal Agents have found more mysteries in the library. Come along and take part in our crafts, games and puzzles and help to solve them.
This event is suitable for 5-11 years old.
Booking is in person through any Explore York Library or by telephone at York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or Acomb Explore Library on (01904) 552651.
See venues below for dates and times please
- Clifton Explore Library : Wed 2 Aug : 2.30pm – 3.30pm
- Fulford Library : Tue 8 Aug : 2.00pm – 3.00pm
- Strensall Library : Mon 21 Aug : 3.30pm – 4.00pm
- Haxby Explore Library at Wigginton Recreationn Hall : Wed 23 Aug : 2.00pm – 3.00pm
- Dringhouses Library : Thu 31 Aug : 11.30am – 12.30pm
What’s on in York: Meet the Creatures
Date: Tue 1 Aug
Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: £2
A Meet the Creatures session with a few small and friendly exotic animals. Kids will get to see and touch some amazing animals from around the world.
A keeper from Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation park will bring along some small exotic animals for kids to see and meet. Learn all about different types of creatures and find out about some amazing animals.
More information about Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park can be found at: www.abcwildlifepark.co.uk
Also at
Date: Mon 7 Aug
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Bishopthorpe Library
Cost: £2
Date: Mon 7 Aug
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Venue: Clifton Explore Library
Cost: £2