What’s on in York: The Ebor Singers at York Minster

A Baroque Holy Week, by Candlelight

  • 25th Mar 2017

19:30

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Complementing the liturgical season of Lent, The Ebor Singers explore Baroque music from across Europe for Holy Week.

We travel from Italy with Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, a powerful depiction of Mary standing at the cross of Jesus; from France with Charpentier’s telling of Peter’s betrayal of Jesus in Le Reniement de St Pierre and Couperin’s Troisième Leçon de Ténèbres; and from England with Pelham Humfrey’s expressive verse anthem setting of Psalm 22, O Lord my God.

For more information, see: www.eborsingers.org

The concert takes place in the Chapter House.

Tickets £12.00 (£10 Over 65, £5 NUS, U16s free with full paying adult)

What’s on in York: Raise Awareness of Visually Impaired Tennis

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Energise Sports Centre
Sat 25 Mar
11.00am – 4.00pm
£2

This is open to everyone.

On Saturday 25th March between 11-4pm at Energise Sport Centre, there will be a chance for you to come and play Tennis with your friends and family.

This will be a great family centred fundraising and raising awareness event around what opportunities there are for Inclusive Tennis in York and also allowing you the opportunity to try out Visually Impaired Tennis.

Tickets cost £2 and all proceeds will be going towards the Regional Visually Impaired Tennis Tournament happening at David Llyods on Saturday 8th and 9th April.

If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact Hannah Higginson at hannah.higginson@york.gov.uk or on (01904) 551431.

 

What’s on in York: inclusive tennis session at Energise

Wealthy to dominate tennis again?

Residents are being invited to try their hand at tennis at an inclusive tennis day at Energise on Saturday 25 March.

This event, which has been organised by City of York Council, offers the chance for everyone who enjoys tennis and would like to sample blind tennis to do so for a small fee.

This will be a great family event which looks to raise awareness of visually impaired tennis and what opportunities there are to play inclusive tennis in York. The day will also allow people to play tennis and blind tennis. If popular it is hoped further sessions will be arranged.

The event will run between 11am and 4pm and will cost £2 per person with all funds raised going towards the regional visually impaired tennis tournament hosted in York at David Lloyds on 8 and 9 April.

Cllr Nigel Ayre, executive member for culture, leisure and tourism said: “This inclusive event looks to make tennis an accessible sport for all. As well as learning new skills and keeping fit, the day will allow participants to build friendships both on and off the court and raise awareness of opportunities to play inclusive sport in the city. This event comes ahead of York hosting the regional visually impaired tennis tournament next month. All are welcome at this event and I would encourage anyone who would like to give tennis a go to come along and take part at Energise.”

The event is open to residents of all ages and abilities and no previous experience or special equipment is required.

For more information contact please contact Hannah Higginson at hannah.higginson@york.gov.uk or on 01904 551431.

What’s on in York: St.Peter’s School Choral and Orchestral Concert at The Minster

 

  • 24 Mar 17

19:30

FREE

St Peter’s full School Choir, Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra will perform its major annual concert in the wonderful  setting of York Minster.

The programme includes Schubert’s characterful Symphony No 3 and Fauré’s delicate Pavane with vocal soloists from our Sixth Form. Fleur Booth, Upper Sixth form soprano, will be the soloist for Rutter’s Requiem.

We hope you will come and support our musicians at this lovely event. Admission is free.

Job and training opportunities at the March York Jobs Fair

Looking for work? Want an apprenticeship? Need to change job? York’s next job fair on Thursday 23 March is the ideal chance for doing all that and more.

To be held at the York Railway Institute on Queens Street, from 10am-3pm, the event is funded by City of York Council and organised by York Learning in partnership with Job Centre Plus.

The free event brings employers, employment support agencies, education and training providers together to offer local people job opportunities, information and advice.

At last years fair over 800 people attended and there were 370 live jobs on offer. At this one, around 70 organisations and training providers are expected under one roof and will include:

  • Hiscox
  • Marks and Spencer
  • The Grand Hotel & Spa
  • Nestle
  • NHS York Teaching Hospital

The fair is aimed at those looking for employment, considering a change of job or career and those who would like to develop new skills and gain new qualifications.

All employers have current and future vacancies within their organisations. A selection of training providers will be offering apprenticeships and work based training. There will also be other support agencies offering careers advice and training opportunities.
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