What’s on in York: Talks and lectures at The Minster

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What’s on in York: Meet the Vikings at York Minster!

As part of the York Viking Festival – Meet the Vikings!

  • 21-23 Feb 17

10.00am

FREE (Standard admission applies)

Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd, 10am-3pm, at York Minster.

Handle authentic and replica Viking artefacts, learn how to play a Viking board game, and discover more about the mystery that is York Minster during the Viking period.

Find out more about Vikings and their relationship with Christianity at one of our short spotlight talks, at 12:00 and 14:00.

Discover Viking stories with exciting storytelling at 11:00 and 13:00.

Activities above are free with standard admission.Admission ticket lasts for 12 months. Family 12-month ticket from £10 (valid for up to 4 children visiting the Minster with 1 adult). FREE admission to Minster for York residents with York card.

Wednesday 22nd 10am-3pm

Make a Viking Long Boat!

Suitable for ages 5+. £2.50 per participant. Standard admission charges apply.

What’s on in York: Richard Holloway – A Little History of Religion

 

York Explore Library :

Mon 20 Feb :

6.00pm – 7.30pm :

£6 (£5 with a York Card)

Feb _20Richard Holloway1Richard Holloway is the former head of the Anglican Church in Scotland who famously stopped believing in God. He is now a popular broadcaster and prolific writer and has frequently spoken about his lifelong struggle to believe. A Little History of Religion was published in 2016 and was described in The Guardian as ‘even-handed, elegant and compelling’.

Richard will be discussing A Little History of Religion in this lively and though-provoking event from an excellent speaker.

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

Tickets can also be bought online at www.feelinginspired.co.uk.

What’s on in York: Diego Galaraga Sougoniaev at York Minster Chapter House

Classical guitar music in the Chapter House

  • 09 Feb 17

13:00

Usual daily admission fees

Folk-influenced classical guitar music from Argentina, Chile and Ecuador

Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Diego Galárraga Sougoniaev is an Ecuadorian MA Music student at the University of York. He started learning classical guitar after finishing his BA degree in Jazz Performance from Universidad San Francisco de Quito. His current research project focuses on the implementation of techniques and musical elements from Latin American and Spanish folkloric traditions in classical guitar performance.

What’s on in York: Ann Cleeves’ Murder Mystery Night tomorrow (Sat)

 

Bishopthorpe Library :

Sat 4 Feb :

7.30pm – 9.30pm :

£5 (includes a glass of wine)

Murder MysteryThe Friends of Bishopthorpe Library present a Murder Mystery Night. The mystery was written by author Ann Cleeves in the tradition of the Golden Age detective novel. Actors will present the evidence and the audience will be asked to use their little grey cells to decide who is the murderer and why.

If you enjoy Agatha Christie and understand classic crime fiction, you could be perfectly placed to solve the mystery. The person coming closest to the right solution will win a prize!

The ticket price includes a glass of wine and nibbles. We will also hold a raffle.

For more information or to reserve a ticket please call Bishopthorpe Library on (01904) 552678 or bishopthorpe@exploreyork.org.uk.

What’s on in York: Steve Knightley at the Early Music centre on Friday

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Friday 3 February | 7.30pm Steve Knightley £18.00 (no concessions)
Friday 3 February | 7.30pm
Steve Knightley
£18.00 (no concessions)No Support Act

The acclaimed Show of Hands frontman has been rated as ‘one of England’s greatest singer-songwriters’, with an extensive back catalogue of inspired compositions. For this solo ‘Landlocked’ tour, Steve will be combining material from his albums ‘Off the Beaten Track’ and ‘All at Sea’. The first part of the evening will draw on his treasure trove of original and traditional songs about the English countryside while the second half will showcase the best of his rich nautical repertoire.

‘Folk Hero embraces love and history. Classy multi-instrumental and vocal work with powerful songwriting’ The Guardian