York Explore Library :
Sun 29 Jan :
11.00am – 3.00pm :
Free
Find out more about our Archive and Local History service in this behind the scenes tour!
For more information click here.
What’s on in York – Residents Festival: Map Attack!
York Explore Library:
Sat 28 Jan :
10.00am – 4.00pm :
Free
Find out more about historic York through our map collections, and help us recreate the city with Lego!
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Get by with Italian on Holiday
York High School :
Wed 25 Jan – Wed 5 Apr :
7.00pm – 9.00pm :
£100
This course is for anyone interested in learning Italian for work or leisure. No previous experience is necessary.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at the York Barbican
- Date: Friday 20 January 2017
- Time: 20.00
- Pricing: £22.40 on the door, £19.04 in advance
- Tickets
Welcome to the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club – bringing the best live stand-up to York! Each show will have 4 comics including MC Damion Larkin ‘One of the country’s top new comedians’ – BBC. Wherever possible we’ll be bringing you comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC2’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, and Paramount’s Live at The Comedy Store etc. Previously we’ve booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!
‘I liked it so much I booked for 28 people – they all loved it!’
Will Sherret
‘Ace night’
Julie Lovatt
‘Fantastic night yet again’
Fleur Spafford
‘Great night, everyone must try going, very funny’
Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!)
There are all real reviews from real customers so get booking now if you fancy a laugh!
What’s on in York – Mint Yard Lecture: Researching the First World War at York Explore
York Explore Library :
Thu 19 Jan :
6.15pm – 7.45pm :
£6 each (£5 with a Yorkcard)
Discover some of our amazing resources for researching the First World War, and how you can get the best out of them.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: “Gamelan Sekar Petak” orchestra at York Minster
18th January 2017
7:00pm
Free
Gamelan Sekar Petak first assembled at the University of York in 1981.
The orchestra of gongs and metallophones (as well as other instruments) originates from the islands of Bali and Java and was named “Sekar Petak” (“white rose”) in honour of York’s white flower symbol.
The ensemble is the first purpose-built gamelan in a British university, and often serves an educational role in the department as well as in schools in the York community. The group has toured the country extensively and made appearances for children’s programmes on BBC TV and ITV.
On Wednesday 18 January Gamelan Sekar Petak returns to the Minster for another spectacular promenade performance which will involve singers and other instrumentalists as well as the magical sounds of the gamelan itself.
Tickets for the event are FREE and the event is two and a half hours long so please pop in during night and sample some of the great sounds on offer.
This is a performance supported by the Arts Council.
What’s on in York – Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibition at York Explore
York Explore Library :
Mon 16 Jan – Fri 27 Jan :
Normal opening hours apply :
Free
Anne Frank: A History for Today tells the story of Anne’s life and diary set against the backdrop of the rise of Nazism, WWII and the Holocaust. Told through text and powerful images, this period in history is as moving and relevant as ever.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York – Pottery: Just Throwing
West York Adult Education Centre :
Mon 16 Jan – Wed 13 Feb :
7.00pm – 9.00pm :
£190
A short course outlining the preparation of clay prior to throwing and the techniques involved in throwing a pot.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Boccia Club at Acomb Explore library
New Year Nordic Walking sessions in York
City of York Council is offering residents the chance to take up a new activity to start the New Year with the latest Learn to Nordic Walk courses in Rowntree Park starting in January 2017.
The council’s latest Nordic Walking course starts on Friday 13 January, and sessions will take place every Friday for four weeks from 11.30am until 12.30pm, meeting at the Rowntree Park Reading Café.
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.
Nordic Walking – walking with the aid of long poles – is currently one of the fastest-growing exercise activities in the UK. Originally developed from cross-country skiing, it is a gentle exercise, but burns 40 per cent more calories than ordinary walking and works 90 per cent of the body’s muscles. It is a safe and effective method of exercise for people of all fitness levels, and is perfect for those wanting to lose weight.
All equipment will be provided although participants should wear comfortable clothes and sturdy footwear.
For further information or to book a place please call City of York Council’s Public Health team on 01904 553377 or email yorwellbeing@york.gov.uk.
Councillor Nigel Ayre, City of York Council’s Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism said: “This is a great opportunity for residents to start the New Year by taking up a new activity and having fun whilst getting fitter. Over the past few years Nordic Walking has grown in popularity as a fun way to keep fit. It is a great activity, which people of all ages can enjoy and can be a brilliant way for people to take in the spectacular views York has to offer. Hopefully people take the chance to take part in this course, which is open to people of all ages.”