What’s on in York: Winter House Party at Fairfax House

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What’s on in York: The World in 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution

York Explore Library :

Sat 22 Oct :

2.00pm – 3.00pm :

£8 (£7 with a York Card)

Oct 22_David Stevenson Jacket Discover the truth behind the events in Regeneration as it is placed in its historical and political context.

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What’s on in York: Hand Felted Poppies Workshop

York Explore Library :

Sat 22 Oct :

10.30am – 3.30pm :

£35

Oct 22_Hand Felted Poppies Watch tutor demonstrations and then practice the skills and techniques associated with each subject.

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What’s on in York: Bloodaxe Reading Challenge

All Explore York Libraries :

Sat 22 Oct – Sat 28 Jan :

Free

Launch Party Acomb Explore Library : Sat 22 Oct : 10.30am – 12.30pm : Free

Bllood Axe3 Jorvik Viking Centre and Explore York Libraries challenge you to read 4 books on Heroes and Heroines.

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What’s on in York: Illuminating York Minster, 26th – 29th October

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Illuminating York is back and set to be more innovative than ever in 2016. Jason Bruges Studio are creating a choreographed light work for York Minster.

This ticketed event offers festival-goers a unique opportunity to experience and explore York Minster by night in an entirely new way.

Jason Bruges Studio are internationally renowned for producing innovative installations, interventions and ground breaking works including the dynamic illumination of The Shard (London) for New Year’s Eve countdown in 2014.

For York Minster they are creating an immersive experience – working as ‘light masons’ they will orchestrate moving beams of light to create new shapes and spaces within the cavernous nave of the Minster.

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Adult:£8
Child: £3.50
Family (2 adults 2 children): £20 (saving £3 on the late ticket price)

Groups of 30+ get a free adult ticket for every ten adults.

What’s on in York: “Back to netball” at Energise sports centre

Newball at energise

What’s on in York: Jo Baker – A Country Road, A Tree

York Explore Library :

Thu 20 Oct :

6.30pm – 7.30pm :

£6 (£5 with a York Card)

Oct 20_Jo Baker Ed Marshall Camera Press London Best-selling author of Longbourn, Jo Baker, will talk about her new book A Country Road, A Tree and her experience and inspirations for writing books set during periods of war.