York Explore Library
Sat 17 Jun
2.30pm – 4.00pm
Free
Part of the Festival of Ideas programme, come along and have look at different types of books and their bindings including early books, play some fun games then make and decorate a beautiful book of your own to take home.
Free for children age 7+ with an accompanying adult.
Booking is essential and places can be reserved at any library.
For more information contact York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or york@exploreyork.org.uk.
Saturday 17 June 2017, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Free admission Booking required – 01904 461010
York Army Museum, Tower Street
Wheelchair accessible
‘It was a still, starlit night. The humming had become a loud throbbing and up there, showing against the stars, was the long, black, threatening shape of the Zeppelin. It was a most thrilling, weird sensation, standing out there by myself and watching it approaching rapidly.’ Mabel Goode, August 1916
From her home in St Leonard’s Place, York, Mabel Goode recorded what she knew would be the biggest event of her lifetime. Her diary reveals how life on the home front was transformed by a conflict without precedent. Join Mabel’s great-great-nephew, Michael, as he sheds light on her recently discovered Great War diary, which was found at the bottom of a dusty trunk in 2011.
About the speaker Michael Goode read History at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. As an undergraduate, he took a special interest in economic and political history, especially the concept of total war. This talk is based on his book, The Lengthening War: The Great War Diary of Mabel Goode, which began when he and his grandfather were clearing out the attic and found his great-great-aunt’s diary at the bottom of a dusty trunk in 2011.
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York Explore Library :
Sat 17 Jun :
1.00pm – 4.00pm :
Free
Part of the Festival of Ideas programme, come along and have creative fun with Lego. Be inspired by our archive treasures and see what you can make.
This is free drop in session so spend 10 minutes or all three hours constructing and making.
For more information please call York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or york@exploreyork.org.uk.
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York Railway Institute and York Explore Library :
Jun – Oct :
Free
We will be running a series of workshops during the summer and autumn and the completed artwork, PolliNation, will be formed from more than 300 individual hexagons.
The first workshops will be held at York Explore on 16 June and York Railway Institute on 21 and 28 June.
Details of all courses can be found on www.yortime.org.uk.
For more information please contact Claire Douglas on claire.douglas@york.gov.uk or 07990 774420.
Wednesday 14th June 2017
19.30
From £5
Benedict Nelson baritone
Peter Seymour, John Stringer conductors
Walton Crown Imperial
Berlioz Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale
Walton Belshazzar’s Feast
Belshazzar’s Feast became an immediate success after its first performance, in Leeds, in 1931. Walton’s music drama uses colourful and dramatic writing for choir and large orchestra to tell the story of the Babylonian king who saw the writing on the wall. Soloist Benedict Nelson is one of the most exciting baritones of his generation, equally at home on the concert platform and opera stage. Berlioz’s Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale opens with a sombre funeral march and ends with a triumphal choral finale. Written for the coronation of Edward VIII, the stirring march Crown Imperial was first performed at the coronation of King George VI.
The concert is part of the University of York’s Festival of Ideas; the University Choir is sponsored by Evans Property Group, Tribal and Schroders.
Tickets: Front Nave: £28 (concs £26)
Rear Nave: £24 (concs £23)
Unreserved side aisles: £10 (concs £8), students £5
From University of York Concert Box Office: 01904 322439 (open Mon-Fri, 1.00-3.30pm) and online 
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Joseph Rowntree Theatre :
Tue 13 Jun; Wed 14 Jun; Fri 16 Jun & Sat 17 Jun :
7.30pm – 10.15pm :
£15
York Opera presents in English, with orchestra, one of the world’s most popular operas – Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’. An opera packed with arias and choruses that you’ll soon recognise, such as the famous ‘Brindisi’ drinking chorus.
The story follows fragile and life – loving courtesan Violetta, as she is forced to surrender her love for Alfredo, in order to protect his family’s reputation.
Will she ever become reunited with her lover again before her fatal illness claims her?
Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA
Bus route 1,5,5A Wheel chair accessible.
Tickets £15 Children (12 years +) & Students £9
JRT Box Office 01904 501935 or www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk.
Heworth Golf Club :
Sun 11 Jun :
4.30pm – 5.30pm :
Free
Ladies Golf coaching for beginners by PGA professional
No special clothing or shoes required. Equipment will be provided.
To book a place email your details to heworthgc@gmail.com or phone (01904) 426156 (answer machine).
First Session free of charge then £5 per session.
8 people per course but will run further courses if there is enough interest.
Heworth Golf Club, Muncastegate, York. YO31 9JY.
