What’s on in York: Big City Read Walk – York Cemetery History and Gothic Monuments

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York Cemetery Chapel :

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Oct :

1.45pm – 4.00pm :

£3

Explore the history of this fascinating garden of death with a 90 minute guided walk discovering interesting monuments and people, followed by tea and biscuits.

Meet at the Cemetery Chapel at 1:45pm for kitting up with the audio receivers as the walk will start at 2pm. Stout footwear is recommended. The majority of the walk is wheelchair accessible, although there are some uneven footpaths. A short section of the walk will include the catacombs with steps but the audio receivers will enable people to hear the description if they are not able to use the steps.

Please bring assistance dogs only.

There is limited parking in the cemetery. For more information about our guided walks check out our website.

Please make a donation of £3 per adult and £1 per child after the walk.

No need to book, just arrive by 1:45pm

 

Guided walks around the cemetery – Sun 9 Aug and Sun 23 Aug

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Sunday 9th August at 2pm – Geology in the Cemetery

An interesting and informative geological walk around the cemetery with Neil Bartlett

Sunday 23rd August as 2pm – Tree Walk

Learn about the cemetery’s trees with Keris McDonald

No need to book, just turn up.

If no price stated, we suggest a donation of £2.50 or, for Friends of York Cemetery and children £1.00.  Includes drinks and biscuits.

Walks meet at the Gatehouse and last 1.5-2 hours and finish with your drink and biscuits in the Chapel.

email : yorkcemeteryvolunteers@gmail.com

web : www.yorkcemetery.org.uk

Tel : 01904 610578