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15th April
2012
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Games People Play.
This small exhibition, curated by members of the community, shows the games
people have played over the years and the way these have been depicted by
artists.
Community groups from around York have worked with curators, artists and
creative writers to interpret images and objects from York Museums Trust's
collections.
Many of the images can be used to reflect on broader issues from the times in
which they were made.
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York Art Gallery
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11th February
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10th June
2012
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Gordon Baldwin: Objects for a
Landscape - This exhibition showcases more than 100 works by one of the
country's leading ceramic artists.
Baldwin, born in 1932, is internationally regarded as the UK's most
distinguished living sculptural potter, who, for the last fifty years, has
been producing the most radical and exciting work in clay.
He has been highly influential both as a teacher and artist and can be seen
as a key post-war artist, whose activity has helped move ceramics onto a
sculptural platform and away from its more traditional functional concerns.
Gordon Baldwin is a sculptural potter who has been very influential in moving
ceramics towards sculptural forms and away from traditional functional pots.
This show will display his works thematically, alongside related drawings,
collages and photographs.
Most of the work on display will be from the 1980s onwards, including new
works made by Baldwin as he approaches his 80th birthday.
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York Art Gallery
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29th March -
1st April
2012
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York Literature Festival - York
Literature Festival returns for its fifth outing at the end of March 2012.
York will host a wide variety of events, including author signings, talks,
storytelling, cinema, poetry and more. Join us as we celebrate the written
and spoken word in one of the UK's most beautiful cities.
Authors and performers include: Ian McMillan, Andrew McMillan, Ian Duhig,
Carole Bromley, Matt Haig, Antony Dunn, Pat Borthwick, Jack Mapanje, Oz
Hardwick, Abi Curtis and many more.
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Various Venues
York Literature Festival
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30th March
1st April
2012
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York Open Studios - one of the
highlights of York's visual arts calendar. York Open Studios promotes direct
public access to York based Artists/Makers presenting contemporary work in
non-gallery spaces.
Many of York's best creative practitioners open the doors to 30 venues around
York inviting the public to enter their working world.
Artists and makers will be showing their latest work in studios, homes,
schools and community centres and with fifty participants this much
anticipated event will be the best yet offering an exciting opportunity to
talk to the artists and to see how and where they work. There will be
demonstrations and children's activities in a number of venues and an
opportunity to take part in an interactive installation. Access to all the
venues is free to encourage active participation in the arts across the
community.
As always there will also be a wide variety of work on offer to buy -
paintings, prints, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, artists books, furniture,
photography, sculpture and more.
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York Open Studios
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31st March/1st April
2012
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York Open Studios - one of the
highlights of York's visual arts calendar.
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York Open Studios
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31st March/1st April
2012
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Magic Mirror Garden & Alice in
Wonderland Trail - Enter the magical world of Lewis Carroll in this
enchanting Trail around the Victorian Garden at Brodsworth. There are 6 magic
mirrors to find along the paths that lead visitors around the garden. Mirrors
that can make you look tall or small, in keeping with the tale of Alice.
There's a certificate prize for all who complete the Trail. 10.00 am - 5.30
pm
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Brodsworth
Hall
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Future Events and Attractions |
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1st April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Literary Tour of York.
A fascinating look at authors & books inspired by York from Anglo-Saxon
Alcuin to the Brontes and Dickens to Robinson Crusoe. Includes a visit to the
birthplace of W.H. Auden. Walk starts at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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1st April
2012
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Yorkshire Air Museum - "Thunder
Day”.
Live ‘Thunder Days’ will be extra exciting this year as for the first time
they will feature our historic propeller driven aircraft such as the historic
wartime Dakota and De Havilland aircraft in addition to the Jets of the
mighty Nimrod MR2!! This is a 'Engine Running Day' with historic live jets
and propeller aircraft and vehicles on display!
YAM is the largest original RAF Bomber Command Station open to the public,
this year being the 70th Anniversary of the commencement of operations with
77 Squadron. Halifax bombers of No. 77 Squadron RAF were the first to be
stationed here in 1942, followed by the only two Free French Heavy Bomber
Squadrons of the Second World War 346 Guyenne and 347 Tunisie.
This was the only base to be operated by French personnel – a close history
which continues to this day.
The collection at YAM includes the famous Halifax Bomber and Mosquito
Nightfighter plus aircraft from the early 1900’s through both World Wars and
the Battle of Britain right up to the jet-age with examples of Meteor;
Javelin; Lightning; Harrier and Tornado.
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Yorkshire Air Museum
York
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2nd April
2012
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The York Artworkers Association -
The York Artworkers is an eclectic association of craftsmen, artists,
conservators, academics and others who share a serious interest in the design
of buildings, interiors and landscapes. Members represent architectural
craftsmanship, other applied arts, fine arts, architecture and conservation.
We welcome not only practitioners in these fields but anyone keen to broaden
and share their knowledge.
2011/12 Talks - “The Transferred Image: how prints work” by Irma
Gemmell: Artist and Designer.
What is the difference between an etching, a linocut and a silk screen print?
Irma is going to talk about the many ways of printing and how she uses them
in her work.
The making of images has always been an essential part of her life. After
extensive travel she has settled in York, where she has a printmaking studio
in a small, converted Methodist chapel which forms part of her house. She
concentrates on etching, but wood and linocut relief printing are
indispensible too.
Her work includes several sets for productions in the Theatre Royal,
Rowntrees Theatre and The Early Music Centre. She has also recently finished
writing and illustrating a children's book called The Dragon Tree.
Talk starts at 7.30 pm
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Jacob's Well
Trinity Lane
Micklegate
York Artworkers
Association
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2nd April
2012
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The York Artworkers Association -
The York Artworkers is an eclectic association of craftsmen, artists,
conservators, academics and others who share a serious interest in the design
of buildings, interiors and landscapes. Members represent architectural
craftsmanship, other applied arts, fine arts, architecture and conservation.
We welcome not only practitioners in these fields but anyone keen to broaden
and share their knowledge.
2011/12 Talks - "The Transferred Image: how prints work" by
Irma Gemmell: Artist and Designer.
What is the difference between an etching, a linocut and a silk screen print?
Irma is going to talk about the many ways of printing and how she uses them
in her work.
The making of images has always been an essential part of her life. After
extensive travel she has settled in York, where she has a printmaking studio
in a small, converted Methodist chapel which forms part of her house. She
concentrates on etching, but wood and linocut relief printing are
indispensible too.
Her work includes several sets for productions in the Theatre Royal,
Rowntrees Theatre and The Early Music Centre. She has also recently finished
writing and illustrating a children's book called The Dragon Tree.
Talk starts at 7.30 pm
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Jacob's Well
Trinity Lane
Micklegate
York Artworkers Association
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2-13th April
2012
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Easter Holidays - Two weeks full
of trails and activities, arts, crafts and more!
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Ryedale Folk Museum
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3rd April
2012
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Yorkshire Museum Curators Talks - A
Yorkshire Herbarium. 12.30 pm
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Yorkshire Museum
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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3rd April
2012
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Yorkshire Museum Curators Talks -
1212: The Making of a City. An introductory talk to this new exhibition about
York in 1212, with curator Natalie McCaul. 12.30 pm
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Yorkshire Museum
Yorkshire Museum
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3rd April
2012
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Yorkshire Philosophical Society - Promoting
the understanding of science for over 180 years.
Lecture Programme 2011/12 - tonight - Taming the Banks: is the new
regulatory framework fit for purpose? A lecture by Hugo Radice, Life
Fellow, School of Politics & International Studies, University of Leeds.
This talk starts at 7.30pm. For more information please call 01904 656713.
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Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum
Yorkshire
Philosophical Society
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3rd April
2012
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'The Barber of Seville' - Effervescent, high-spirited, vocally brilliant, a work
of comic genius: Rossini's masterpiece The Barber of Seville is a
favourite with audiences around the world.
ETO's new production, directed by the exciting and imaginative Thomas Guthrie
and conducted by an experienced master of Italian opera, Paul McGrath,
promises to be one of the highlights of the artistic calendar in 2012.
The roguish young Count Almaviva, masquerading as the student Lindoro, will
be sung by Nicholas Sharratt, one of the UK's most promising Italianate
tenors.
Sung in English Translation.
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York Theatre Royal
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3rd April
2012
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'Ghost Track' - The work re-tells the story of act one scene one of King
Lear through three microphones, and a Nano pad. Other stories are then
weaved into a narrative about the Father to reveal the complexities of the
psyche, the workings of the vocal chords and the intricate and anxious lives
we can lead.
Ghost Track juxtaposes experimental text based performance with stand
up comedy and with sincerity. This work offers an entertaining way to think
about Freud and performing autobiography.
Claire Hind collaborated with Gary Winters from Lone Twin to write Ghost
Track and with Alexander Kelly of Third Angel as co-director.
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York Theatre Royal
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3-15th April
2012
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Magic Mirror Garden & Alice in
Wonderland Trail - Enter the magical world of Lewis Carroll in this
enchanting Trail around the Victorian Garden at Brodsworth. There are 6 magic
mirrors to find along the paths that lead visitors around the garden. Mirrors
that can make you look tall or small, in keeping with the tale of Alice.
There's a certificate prize for all who complete the Trail. 10.00 am - 5.30
pm
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Brodsworth
Hall
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4th April
2012
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'Eugene Onegin' - English Touring Opera’s production of Tchaikovsky's
romantic classic Eugene Onegin received critical acclaim and popular
ovations around the country in 2007.
ETO Director James Conway and Conductor Michael Rosewell return to this
striking production with a new cast, including emerging star Nicholas Lester
in the title role. With its heartfelt arias and ensembles, its splendid
choruses and ballroom scenes, and Tchaikovsky's gift for melody, rich
orchestration and drama, Eugene Onegin is a night at the opera for
romantics of all ages.
Running time: 2 hours and 33 minutes.
Sung in English Translation.
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York Theatre Royal
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4/5th April
2012
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'The Dumb Waiter/ The Lover' - A double-bill of Harold Pinter's classic short,
black-comedies.
In The Dumb Waiter, two hit-men are waiting in a basement room to do a
job. Strange messages keep appearing via a serving hatch. Who are they from?
Why are they waiting? And who is their next victim?
In The Lover, Richard and Sarah have been married for 10 years. Every
morning he commutes into the City to pour over balance sheets and graphs
while she shows her lover the hollyhocks.
Both thrillingly powerful with an air of mystery.
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York Theatre Royal
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5th April
2012
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Pluck - 'The Titanic Show'.
Pluck, the classical string trio with a seriously silly side, presents a
tribute to them musicians who played on until the end. Nobody knows what
filled the days of those brave few musicians before tragedy struck...So Pluck
have made it up!
Featuring a real iceberg, one massive porthole and the biggest peanut you may
ever see - and NO Celine Dion!!
‘Classical music for all ages and shoe sizes’ The Sunday Times
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York Theatre Royal
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5th April
2012
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The Black Swan Folk Club present -
Dan Walsh & Will Pound.
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8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
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6th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Graveyard, Coffin & Crypt Tour.
Visit the hidden city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman
and mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites. Walk starts at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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6th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Historic Toilet Tour.
A unique saga of convenience through the ages from Roman sanitation to the
18th Century 'Sugar' House and 19th Century attempts to prevent 'nuisance'
and promote public decency. And, of course, the opportunity to sample the
dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes! Walk starts at 2.15 pm
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Yorkwalk
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6-9th April
2012
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York Chocolate Festival - The city
of York has had a long and distinguished history with the confectionery and
chocolate industry, even back in 1781 the city boasted 8 confectioners for
it's 17,000 inhabitants.
Today the Nestle Chocolate Factory still creates a million Kit Kats a day,
whilst the city has a pungent, comforting smell of dark chocolate lingering
over it on roasting days. Many of York's population have had family that once
worked in the confectionery dynasties of Rowntree, Terrys and Cravens, and
everyone has a lasting memory of their favourite chocolate bar, many of which
were created in our fair city.
Join us Friday 6th to Monday 9th April 2012 as York becomes transformed into
a Chocolate City and the industry, chocolate lovers, artisan chocolatiers,
museums and attractions share a piece of York's chocolate history.
York's Parliament Street will be filled with with chocolate traders from the
Yorkshire region and beyond. Discover an array of chocolate creations from
biscuits, cakes, hand made chocolates as well as savoury chocolates, bean to
bar and origin chocolates.
The York Chocolate Festival program is full of chocolate dinners, workshops,
tastings, lectures, Easter Egg hunts as well as demonstrations from the
region's premier chocolatiers. We're working on creating an indulgent schedule
perfect for any chocolate lover.
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York Chocolate
Festival
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6-9th April
2012
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Easter Family Fun Trail - Can you
crack our clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail? Complete the Trail and
you'll be rewarded with a yummy Easter prize. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
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Cliffords
Tower
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6-9th April
2012
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Easter Weekend - This Easter weekend
there'll be loads to see and do on site at the Museum. Card making, cooking
and more.
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Ryedale Folk Museum
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6-9th April
2012
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Easter Family Fun Trail.
Can you crack our clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail? Complete the
Trail and you'll be rewarded with a yummy Easter prize. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
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Richmond
Castle
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6-9th April
2012
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Easter Family Fun Trail.
Can you crack our clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail? Complete the
Trail and you'll be rewarded with a yummy Easter prize. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
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Whitby
Abbey
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7th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Choccy & Sweetie Tour.
A delicious tour - hear the history of Terrys & Rowntrees, visit Choccy
and Sweetie shops and taste free samples. Walks start at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm
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Yorkwalk
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7th April
2012
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First Saturday Lunches - A
longstanding tradition at Melton's, they are very popular and booking is
necessary. Todays' theme - CHOCOLATE.
Celebrating York as a Chocolate City!
- White Chocolate and Truffle Oil Risotto
- Chorizo-Chocolate Croute
- Daube of Beef with a Red Wine Sauce scented with Bitter Chocolate
- Trio of Chocolate
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Meltons
Restaurant
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7th April
2012
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The Late Music Concerts are a
unique series of concerts devoted exclusively to the work of living composers
who create the diverse and exciting sound world of today's contemporary
classical music. Today - Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone) & Nigel Foster
(piano).
Colin Matthews: Strugnell's Haiku
David Power: New Work WP
Paul Mealor: Twilight
Edward Caine: New Work WP
Ailis Ni Rian: New Work WP
Howard Skempton: The Maldive Shark
David Lancaster: New Work WP
Julian Broughton: Shadow Play WP
Peter Byrom-Smith: Three Songs WP
Steve Crowther: Songs for Fred
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The Unitarian Chapel
St Saviourgate
Late Music Concerts
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7th April
2012
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York Barbican presents - The Osmonds
Up Close And Personal - The Final Tour Plus Support.
For over five decades The Osmond Brothers have been entertaining sold out
crowds throughout the world and 2012 marks the year of their biggest ever UK
Tour.
The tour will take fans on a journey through their many unforgettable hits -
from classics such as One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River, Let Me In and
Love Me For A Reason to Crazy Horses and Long Haired Lover From
Liverpool – the 1972 number One from Jimmy, who has more recently
appeared in London’s West End in Grease and Chicago.
'We truly want this tour to be a great big thank you to all our fans for
their love and support through the years. We've performed in the UK many
times, but this final tour will take us all around the UK and allow us to get
up close and personal with our fans – we can’t wait!' - Jimmy Osmond
A maximum of 4 tickets per address (seated). Please note Donny and Marie
Osmond will not be appearing in this performance.
8.00 pm
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York Barbican
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7-9th April
2012
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York Model Railway Show - All
that's best in QUALITY MODEL RAILWAYS AT THE NORTH'S FRIENDLY SHOW.
Easter wouldn't be Easter without the North's Finescale Model Railway Show -
We aim for a total of between 110 and 130 stands including:-
around 40 working layouts in several scales
Demonstrations by well known modellers
Static displays
Stands by specialist societies
Open 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
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York Racecourse
York Model Railway Show
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7-9th April
2012
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Medieval Falconry - Join our
costumed master medieval falconers, Raphael Falconry with demonstrations of
the “Sport of Kings".
Witness spectacular aerial displays of Birds of Prey in flight and discover
how these Birds were used by the nobles of the Medieval Period for sport and
for the table. 12.00 noon - 5.00 pm
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Rievaulx
Abbey
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7th April -
31st December
2012
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York 800 Festival - In 2012 it will be 800 years since the city was granted
a Royal Charter by King John in 1212, allowing York to take charge of its own
affairs by electing a council, creating the post of mayor, and giving a voice
to its people. In celebration of the anniversary, there is a special
programme of events running from January to December 2012.
New medieval exhibition for 2012 - When King John granted a royal charter to
York almost 800 years ago, in 1212, it marked a pivotal moment in the history
of the city.
Gaining independence from the Crown meant that York could regulate its own
affairs, collect its own taxes and even appoint a mayor. This paved the way
for the success that was to flourish here over the following centuries. In
effect; it was the making of the city.
To commemorate the 800-year anniversary of York’s independence, The Yorkshire
Museum are planning a new exhibition, set to open at Easter, called 1212:
The Making of the City. Set amongst the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey, our
medieval gallery is perfectly placed to tell the story of medieval York and
celebrate the people, places and events that have contributed to the city’s
medieval heritage.
The Yorkshire Museum’s medieval collections will still take centre stage,
with the York Helmet, Middleham Jewel, Sapphire Ring and St William’s Shrine
all given pride of place. Original manuscripts and a fantastic array of
paintings and works on paper from York Art Gallery will add real richness to
the stories we will be telling.
By flooding the exhibition with colour, sound and film, we hope to capture
the vibrancy of the medieval city and celebrate the imagination, creativity
and skill of its people.
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Yorkshire
Museum
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9th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Choccy & Sweetie Tour.
A delicious tour - hear the history of Terrys & Rowntrees, visit Choccy
and Sweetie shops and taste free samples. Walks start at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm
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Yorkwalk
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9th April
2012
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The Monthly Monday Meal - A
longstanding tradition at Melton's, they are very popular and booking is
necessary. Todays' theme - CHOCOLATE.
Celebrating York as a Chocolate City!
- White Chocolate and Truffle Oil Risotto
- Chorizo-Chocolate Croute
- Daube of Beef with a Red Wine Sauce scented with Bitter Chocolate
- Trio of Chocolate
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Meltons
Restaurant
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10th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The How the Minster was Built Tour.
A fascinating tour around this great church to see how it was built by the
mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern stoneyard. Walk starts
at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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10th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - The Historic Inns and Pubs of York Tour - over 18's only.
What better way to relax than to visit some of York's historic inns and
alehouses. Many go back to Mediaeval and Tudor times.
Relive the Golden Age of Coaching when the streets rattled with coaches from
all parts of the kingdom. And of course the opportunity to sample a few beers
on the way! Walk starts at 7.30 pm
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Yorkwalk
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10th April
2012
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'Brian looks like Alan Rickman'.
Guys don’t talk about their feelings but, like most twenty something lads,
Jonny, Brian and Finley all have some fear about what their life will hold,
what they could achieve or what they may not. Not content with the direction
his life is going, Jonny begins to ask “What if there’s more to life than
this?”
This bittersweet play follows the boys as they finally step outside their
comfort zones and chase their dreams.
And did we mention it’s also really quite funny.
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York Theatre Royal
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10th April
2012
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Pontefract Races
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Pontefract Racecourse
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10-13th April
2012
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'The Awkward Squad' - What chance does Lorna have of a quiet weekend when
both daughters and her granddaughter descend on her with their own problems?
She’s spent three decades working for everyone else through the miners’
strikes, community milk schemes and library closures and tomorrow she’s to be
given an honorary PhD - but her granddaughter thinks her boob job is more
important….
On top of that a BAFTA, an impending divorce, redundancy and a very upmarket
caravanette force Lorna to reconsider both the past and the future – for
everyone.
What’s a woman to do? Accept everything that’s thrown at her, or become a
fully paid-up member of the ‘awkward squad’?
BAFTA-winning Emmerdale writer Karin Young’s play is a state-of-the-nation
comedy, taking a sideways look at the challenges faced by modern women of all
ages.
Starring Libby Davison (The Bill, Hollyoaks), Charlie Hardwick (Val
Pollard in Emmerdale), Barbara Marten (Casualty, Coronation Street,
Brookside), and Lisa McGrillis (Pitmen Painters).
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York Theatre Royal
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11th April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens 2012
Workshop Series - We have some fantastic workshops for you this year at Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens. All courses include coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to
look at books and leaflets of interest. ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE GARDEN ENTRY.
Pre-booking is Essential.
Today - Small Trees with Vanessa Cook.
Learn about the many small trees available and their different shapes and
sizes followed by a garden tour to see many of the trees discussed whilst
they are in flower, especially Malus, Prunus and Sorbus. Handouts and
catalogues will be used for reference.
Runs from 10.00 am to 12 noon.
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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11th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'Inaccessible and Hidden York' - A series of several different
walks to places not open to the public.
Today - Mansion, Cellar and Priest Hole - Visit parts of York off the beaten
track going into a mediaeval house off Micklegate and a chance to visit the
hidden chapel and priest hole at the Bar Convent. We also visit a magnificent
Georgian Town House, not open to the public, and explore its cellars, attics
and state rooms. Walk starts at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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11th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'Inaccessible and Hidden York' - A series of several different
walks to places not open to the public.
Today - Guildhalls & Secret Passages - Visit parts of York not open to
the public including some of York's fine Guildhalls, the Roman East Angle
Turret and a hidden Crypt. Walk starts at 2.15 pm
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Yorkwalk
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11th April
2012
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Royal Society for the Protection
of Birds (York Group) lecture - "The Birds of Bempton Cliffs"
by Steve Race. 7.30 pm
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Temple Hall
York St. John University
RSPB York
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11th April
2012
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'Playing Burton'.
From humble roots as the 12th child of a drunken Welsh miner, he rose to
become the world’s first megastar. Infamously married to Elizabeth Taylor,
the word ‘paparazzi’ was coined for them.
But the real Burton, little Richie Jenkins, was known only to a few. Directed
by Burton’s great-nephew, Guy Masterson, and presented in Burton’s own words
and those of the great writers he admired, Welshman Josh Richards brings the
flawed genius astonishingly to life.
With Josh Richards as Richard Burton.
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York Theatre Royal
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11th April
2012
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The Black Swan Folk Club on Tour present
- The Jenna Reid Trio.
Making her second headlining appearance at NCEM is one of the brightest young
talents ever to grace the Scottish traditional music scene. A protégé of the
great Shetland fiddlers Tom Anderson and Willie Hunter, Jenna Reid has
appeared all over the world with the bands Filska and Dňchas and with
Scottish supergroup Deaf Shepherd.
More recently, she featured in the last two series of Transatlantic Sessions
and was invited to join Blazin’ Fiddles. A player and composer of huge ability
and great charm, she is joined by her younger sister Bethany, another
award-winning fiddler and pianist. The Edinburgh-based jazz-influenced
guitarist Kevin Mackenzie completes the trio.
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8.00 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
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11th April
2012
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Catterick Bridge Races
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Catterick
Racecourse
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11/12th April
2012
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'Missing Mysteries ' - York Theatre Royal youth theatre groups will be
performing some of the Mystery Plays which are not included in the production
in the Museum Gardens in the summer, in six York churches over two days.
Each church will host one of the stories, performed by young people aged
11-16 and the audience will be encouraged to join the parade and experience
these stories in our wonderful York churches.
Each piece will last up to 40 minutes and audiences can attend as many
performances as they would like on each day. Events are free and donations
will be welcome.
10.30 am - Cain and Abel at All Saints Church, Pavement
11.30 am - Ten Plagues at St Helen's Church
12.30 pm - Crossing of the Red Sea at St Deny’s Church
2.00 pm - Flight into Egypt/Baptism at St Martin’s Church
3.00 pm - Mortification of Christ at Holy Trinity Church
4.00 pm - Coronation of the Virgin at St Olave’s Church
The 8-10s groups will be creating Mysteries radio plays in all churches over
the two days.
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York Theatre Royal
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12th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - In the Steps of the Mystery Plays.
A tour to coincide with the epic York Mystery Plays 2012 production by York
Theatre Royal, Riding Lights Theatre and York Museums Trust, we start by
visiting the 1400 seat auditorium set which uses St Marys Abbey as a
backdrop. Tonights' Mystery Play will include a performance of plays long
thought to have been "lost and missing."
We then turn to the mediaeval plays and discover how they were produced
following the exact route used by the original Guild wagons on which the
plays were presented in the middle ages, looking at mediaeval art and stained
glass. Walk starts at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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12th April
2012
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The Black Swan Folk Club present -
Singers & Musicians Night
All acoustic performers are made welcome, and listeners besides, at our
popular Open House session. The more the merrier, so do come along.
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8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
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12-15th April
2012
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The Great North Steam Fair -
Relive the golden days of steam at the Beamish Great North Steam Fair from
Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th April 2012.
A wide variety of vintage and veteran steam engines, motor cars, motorcycles,
buses and stationary engines will be in action across the Beamish site. You
will see a wide range railway locomotives of varying ages; both standard
gauge and narrow gauge; main line and industrial in operation on four
railways.
An intensive electric tramway service will be running, including at least one
historic visiting tramcar. All of the attractions will be working around the
site, either on the railways or out on the roads within the Museum along with
the usual attractions like our 1893 steam gallopers and at least 20 engines
of all types and shapes will be in steam each day.
A must for steam and transport enthusiasts alike, there is no extra charge
for this event and admission is included in the regular museum entry price.
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Beamish Museum
Chester-le-Street
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13th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'Inaccessible and Hidden York' - A series of several different
walks to places not open to the public.
Today - Kings Manor - A unique chance to visit this former Royal palace, hear
its turbulent history and see parts not open to the public. Walk starts at
10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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13th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'Inaccessible and Hidden York' - A series of several different
walks to places not open to the public.
Today - Henry VIII Trail - Follow in the footsteps of this obese, diseased
& constipated Monarch on his state visit to York and see the havoc he
wrought on the monasteries and hospitals. Walk starts at 2.15 pm
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Yorkwalk
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13th April
2012
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Gary Grace – Songs from Hollywood.
Gary Grace returns to the Centre with his "Songs from Hollywood"
show. This includes songs associated with the glamour and romance of some of
Hollywood's greatest films and singers. With a hefty nod to MGM and to the
Broadway musicals that transferred to the big screen, this is a night of real
music and cinematic nostalgia. Don't miss it! 8.00 pm
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Galtres
Centre
Easingwold
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13th April
2012
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Benny Graham, Chuck Fleming &
Bert Draycott in Concert.
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Reeth Memorial Hall
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13/14th April
2012
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York International Postcard Expo 2012
- Probably the largest specialist annual postcard collectors fair in Britain,
now in its twenty-second year. Over 110 dealers regularly attend, coming from
all over Britain & abroad (France, Germany, Canada, Cyprus and Belgium
last year), and attracting about 1000-1500 collectors over the two days,
again from all over the UK and overseas. Almost all the dealers - sell and
buy - pre-1930 cards, and two or three specialise in modern cards. Friday
11.00 am - 7.00 pm; Saturday - 10.00 am - 5.00 pm. Telephone 01347 822722 or
01268 743222 for details
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York Racecourse
Main Stands
York International
Postcard Expo
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14th April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens 2012
Workshop Series - We have some fantastic workshops for you this year at
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens. All courses include coffee and biscuits and the
opportunity to look at books and leaflets of interest. ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE
GARDEN ENTRY. Pre-booking is Essential.
Today - Poultry Keepers Workshop with White Barn Poultry.
This hands-on course is designed for both new and experienced poultry keepers
and covers all aspects of poultry care including:
Positioning your poultry house correctly
Poultry house maintenance
Daily and weekly cleaning
Feeding and drinking
Health care, hands on
Egg laying
Seasonal care
Final questions
Runs from 09.30 am to 12 noon.
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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14th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'The Bloody Execution Tour'.
See turrets where heads were impaled on spikes; hear of Dick Turpin's last
hours, public hangings, floggings, brandings and duckings. Walk starts at
10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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14th April
2012
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York Museums Trust Adult Learning
Programme - Drawing Form.
Inspired by Baldwin’s exploratory drawings – using natural forms and cloud
formations to generate large, bold, sculptural drawings with tutor Fiona
Fitzgerald.
10.30 am – 3.00 pm
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York Art Gallery
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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14th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - 'Inaccessible and Hidden York' - A series of several different
walks to places not open to the public.
Today - Mediaeval Stained Glass - An expert guided tour of the finest
mediaeval stained glass of York's parish churches, some in quiet backwaters
of the City. Walk starts at 2.15 pm
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Yorkwalk
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14th April
2012
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Double Duo - Double Conversations
for Oud & Percussion.
Individual, inventive and energetic Khyam Allami is a London based artist of
Iraqi descent. His passion for music has led him on a remarkable journey from
child violinist in Damascus to rock drummer in London to the stage of the BBC
Proms.
Making Tracks will enable Allami to develop new work especially for this tour
based on a ‘double duo’ idea, working with highly respected Palestinian oud
player Ahmad Al-Khatib, extraordinary percussionist Youssef Hbeisch (as seen
with Trio Joubran), as well as Italian frame drummaster Andrea Piccioni.
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National Centre
for Early Music
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14th April
2012
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'Titanic The Musical'.
On the 14th April 1912 the passenger liner Titanic hit an iceberg and sank to
the bottom of the Atlantic.
Exactly 100 years later, York Musical Theatre Company presents a concert
performance of the Tony Award winning Titanic The Musical, which
follows the stories of the people on board, from the triumphant moment of
setting sail to the final tragedy.
The company received great critical acclaim in 2004 for Titanic’s UK premiere
at the York Theatre Royal. Join members of that original cast with full
chorus and orchestra for an unforgettable evening.
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York Theatre Royal
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14th April
2012
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'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'.
A comedy show about love in all it's many forms, starring Kevin Tomlinson and
guests. Featuring sketches, improvisation, storytelling and stand up.
Romantic love. Platonic love. A love for a hobby. Or a love for one's pet.
The love of money. Or the love of a God. You name it, this comedy show
explores it.
Come along and join in the fun! Kevin Tomlinson is now recognised as one of
the UK's leading comic improvisers. His career took off in 1999, when he
performed alongside the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Since then
his improvisation shows have toured the world to great critical acclaim.
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York Theatre Royal
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14th April
2012
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Sowerby Music present Martin
Roscoe.
Beethoven ‘Pathetique’ and 'Appassionata’ plus Schumann ‘Scenes
of Childhood’ and Debussy ‘Children's Corner’ – one of the great
British pianists.
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St. Oswald's Church
Sowerby
Thirsk
Sowerby Music
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15th April
2012
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Yorkwalk History and Heritage
Coach Tours - Explore parts of England other visitors miss. Guided day long
visits by luxury coach to sites of historical and cultural interest both
great and small.
Today - Thrumpton Hall and Papplewick Pumping Station (Nottinghamshire).
Papplewick is Britain’s best preserved working Victorian Water Pumping
Station. It has its original steam engines of 1884 set in a profusion of
stained glass windows, elaborately decorated columns and polished mahogany.
Here we shall have coffee or tea and biscuits before a private guided tour.
This will be followed by lunch in Nottingham.
Thrumpton Hall is a private Jacobean gem, rarely open to the public. The
house includes a priest hole and Byron memorabilia. We shall have a private
guided tour led by a family member and opportunity to explore the lovely
gardens. We shall be served afternoon tea and biscuits in one of the
reception rooms in the house before departure.
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Yorkwalk
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15th April
2012
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Harrogate International Sunday
Series presents - Paul Watkins, cello with Huw Watkins, piano.
Acclaimed for his inspirational performances and eloquent musicianship, Paul
Watkins enjoys a distinguished career both as a conductor and one of
Britain’s foremost and best loved cellists, demonstrated in the six concerto
appearances at the BBC Proms on his resume. Watkins’ lyrical programme
includes Beethoven’s sonata that marks the transition into the romantic
string chamber repertoire, a Mendelssohn sonata that pays homage to the Bach
Chorale and the Suite Italienne based on Stravinsky’s neo-classical ballet
Pulcinella. Performing with his brother, composer and pianist Huw Watkins,
the duo bring our 2012 Sunday Series to a triumphant close.
Beethoven Sonata in C Major Op. 102 No. 1
Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Mendelssohn Sonata in D Major Op. 58
‘…Watkins delivers some of the most accomplished cello playing to be heard
in Britain today.’ Evening Standard.
11.00 am
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The Old Swan Hotel
Harrogate
Harrogate
International Sunday Series
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16th April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens 2012
Workshop Series - We have some fantastic workshops for you this year at
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens. All courses include coffee and biscuits and the
opportunity to look at books and leaflets of interest. ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE
GARDEN ENTRY. Pre-booking is Essential.
Today - Willow Weaving with Rachel Carter.
We are thrilled to have Chelsea exhibitor Rachel Carter here for 2 x half
day’s willow weaving workshops. She will show you how to make a willow
obelisk and it is just the time of the year to learn as they are ideal for
training annual climbers such as sweet peas, runner beans or any other
climber. The class is designed for beginners and you should be able to make
two obelisks to take home in the time available.
Morning Workshop 09.30 am to 12.30 pm, afternoon Workshop 1.30 - 4.00 pm.
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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16th April
2012
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'Doubt' - This Pulitzer prize-winning play is a brilliant and
powerful drama, set in a Catholic school.
It tells the story of Sister Aloysius who takes matters into her own hands
when she suspects a charismatic priest of sexually abusing a student.
Faced with the prospect of charging the priest with unproven allegations
which could destroy his career as well as her own, Sister Aloysius tries to
enlist help from the boy's mother and from an idealistic young nun who finds
her faith severely challenged.
An eloquent and provocative investigation of truth and consequences. A
gripping mystery...TIME OUT.
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York Theatre Royal
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16-21st April
2012
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'Yes, Prime Minister' - 'Best New Comedy’ Whats On Stage; 'The
audience loved it. A hit.' Daily Mail.
The original writers of the classic BBC TV series, Antony Jay and Jonathan
Lynn have reunited for this anniversary production and now the Prime Minister
Jim Hacker played by Graham Seed (Nigel Pargetter- The Archers) and
his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby played by Michael Simkins (Mamma
Mia, Above Suspicion) are back in this hilarious new play.
In a world of spin, BlackBerrys and ‘sexed up’ dossiers, the PM is staring
disaster in the face. The country is on the brink of financial meltdown and
the Government’s only apparent salvation comes from a morally dubious deal
with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. Will Jim Hacker and his team of
advisors be able to rescue the country from the edge?
’Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey are back in truly vintage form. As
politically sharp and blissfully funny as ever’ Daily Telegraph
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York Theatre Royal
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17th April
2012
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Yorkshire Philosophical Society - Promoting
the understanding of science for over 180 years.
Lecture Programme 2011/12 - tonight - Details to be announced later - A joint
lecture with the University of York Senior Common Room, King's Manor.
This talk starts at 7.30pm. For more information please call 01904 656713.
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Tempest Anderson Hall
Yorkshire Museum
Yorkshire
Philosophical Society
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17/18th April
2012
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'Karen's Weg' - This captivating play tells the life story of the
Jewish Kindertransport survivor and poet, Karen Gershon.
Based on Karen’s words and poems and also inspired by music the drama moves
from Germany to Britain and beyond in a diaspora renewed.
A new play by the award winning writer of 'Exchanges in Bialystok'
Vanessa Rosenthal.
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York Theatre Royal
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18th April
2012
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York Museums Trust Adult Learning
Programme - Curators Talks.
Gordon Baldwin.
12.30 pm
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York Art Gallery
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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18th April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens.
Today - Get Gardening Week RHS as part of this week we are offering free
entry to all visitors between 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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18th April
2012
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Beverley Races
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Beverley
Racecourse
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19th April
2012
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Tutored Wine Tastings - Spain
& Portugal.
Tutored wine tastings, run in association with The Wine Academy with a two
course supper and coffee. Wine Academy staff or a guest speaker will conduct
the relaxed, informal tasting and our chefs will choose a two-course meal to
compliment the theme of the evening. 7.30 pm
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Meltons
Too
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19th April
2012
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'Phoenix Rising' - D.H. Lawrence - Son & Lover.
1928, Ille de Port-Cros, Var, France. D. H. Lawrence is a very ill man. In a
series of animated snap-shots, Lawrence presents the personalities and events
which shaped his early life.
A portrait emerges of a man able to view his life with a mixture of pathos
and good humour – not the serious persona implied in his writings nor the
puritan sage of his biographers. Phoenix Rising is a colourful
portrait of an extraordinary artist at full throttle!
A powerful, brilliant, entertaining and utterly compelling, one man tour
de force! …one actor, a table, a chair, a few books and one enormous
imaginative talent! Talk Festival.
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York Theatre Royal
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19th April
2012
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The Black Swan Folk Club present -
Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller.
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8.00 pm
Black Swan,
Peasholme Green
B.S.F.C.
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19th April
2012
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York Barbican presents - Bombay
Bicycle Club in Concert.
Having just finished their sold out, UK album tour Bombay Bicycle have
announced their debut appearance at the York Barbican in April.
Since the release of their first album, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them
Loose, the indie rock band have risen in popularity, supporting acts such
as The Young Knives, appearing at Reading and Leeds Festivals and winning
NME’s Best New Band award in 2010.
More recently, Bombay Bicycle Club performed DJ sets at Reading and Leeds
Festivals in August this year. Their third album, A Different Kind of Fix,
was released at the same time, and reached number 6 in the charts, with hit
songs including Shuffle and Lights Out, Words Gone. A sold out
tour followed, suggesting their new April 2012 tour is not to be missed.
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York Barbican
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19th April
2012
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Ripon Races - Ripon Racecourse
commonly known as the Garden Racecourse is suitably located in one of the
country’s most beautiful and quaint cities. With the market town being one of
the oldest cities in England it is a great place to visit.
Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse known widely for its picturesque surroundings
was fittingly presented with the Gold Rose Award by the Yorkshire in Bloom;
the county’s regional body representing the national Britain in Bloom
campaign.
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Ripon
Racecourse
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20th April
2012
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'Hot' - Get ready for the new sizzling cabaret theatrical
sensation, HOT.
Damsel Sophie has teamed up with Alex Wright (Belt Up Theatre, The Flannagan
Collective) to create a smouldering new piece of cabaret that explores
self-love, donkeys and proper important theatre.
Set to tour Australia and UK don't miss HOT at the York Theatre Royal
studio in April.
Comedy-cabaret performer Damsel Sophie was winner of the Adelaide Fringe best
cabaret award 2011.
‘Triumphant’ Time Out London
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York Theatre Royal
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20th April
2012
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York Astronomical Society
presentation - 'The Life Cycle of Stars' by Mark Dawson. 8.00 pm
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Denham Room
Priory St Centre
Priory Street
York Astronomical Society
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20th April
2012
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Prodigal Theatre presents 'Caruso
and The Monkey House Trial' by Will Steers. With Ignacio Jarquin as the
legendary tenor.
Celebrity. Scandal. Monkeys. Opera!
When legendary Tenor Enrico Caruso is accused of pinching women's bottoms at
the Central Park Zoo in New York, it's not his reputation but his whole
career that's at stake.
With text drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts, the audience plays the
jury and must pass judgement: guilty or not guilty?
Prodigal's opera hero returns in a new collaboration with Andrew G Marshall.
Featuring live singing from Puccini and Verdi.
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7.30 pm
Helmsley Arts Centre
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21st April
2012
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York Farmers Market - The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be
established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the
forerunner to this movement in the north has led to a large number of other
markets opening up in the area and, more importantly, created an alternative
source of income to many farmers and producers.
The main benefit of the farmers market here at Murton is that it is all under
cover come rain, snow or high wind with a large private car park adjacent.
There is always seasonal activity and special events at the markets, adding
extra value and interest.
The main principle of the farmers market is that it is local producers
selling fresh quality produce direct to local consumers in an atmosphere
which promotes dialogue and understanding of food production including
environmental and welfare standards. This cuts down food miles and puts money
back into the local economy rather than imported goods.
The market always offers an extensive range of produce including:-
Yorkshire beef, lamb & pork;
Organic vegetables;
Free range chicken & eggs;
Fresh handmade bread & cakes;
Pastries;
Fish;
Sausages;
Soups;
Preserves & much more...
A fantastic choice of fresh quality local produce at very competitive prices
and the benefit of knowing where it's come from and how it's been produced.
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York Auction Centre
Murton, York
York Farmers Market
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21st April
2012
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'Isis & Hecate' - Teetering between the sharply hilarious and the
devastatingly provocative, this pair of rollercoaster performances combines
mythology, fairytale, playground rhyme, and the things people get up to in
their pursuit of love, happiness and enlightenment.
Xanthe Gresham reveals herself to be the fool of the world, she delves deep
into Isis and Osiris, the Egyptian tale of love versus murder, rape and
betrayal, and brings Hecate, the great goddess of blackness and beginnings
back onto the dance floor.
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York Theatre Royal
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21st April
2012
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Thirsk Races 2012 - Opening
Meeing.
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Thirsk Racecourse
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21st April
2012
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Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club presents
- Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts + Mic & Susie Darling
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Kirkby Fleetham
Village Hall
Kirkby Fleetham
Folk Club
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21/22nd April
2012
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York Museums Trust Adult Learning
Programme - Introduction to Hooky Rag Rugs.
Please note: This is a one day course - the same course content will
occur on both days.
Back by popular demand! Expert York-based rag rug artists Louisa and Lewis
Creed guide you through starting your own hooky rag rug. Don’t miss this
wonderful opportunity to learn from the masters! 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
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York Castle Museum
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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21/22nd April
2012
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Dragon Family Fun Trail - Calling
all dragon hunters! St George needs your help to find all the mini dastardly
dragons before they distress the damsels. Your dragon hunting skills will be
rewarded with a small prize. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
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Cliffords
Tower
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21/22nd April
2012
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Spinning, Weaving and Knitting -
Cleveland Fibre Arts demonstrating all weekend, taking wool from the sheep
and demonstrating the processes taken to make it into a jumper! All in a day!
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Ryedale Folk Museum
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21/22nd April
2012
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Medieval St George's Weekend.
Make way for the pageant of St George. Join the Medieval soldiers and nobles
celebrate St George's day with military drill, mounted skill at arms and a
pageant in his honour at 12 noon & 3.00 pm.
See the mysterious knight himself, mounted in shining armour as he faces his
famous foe, the dragon in a play to entertain all the medieval citizens and
soldiers. 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
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Richmond
Castle
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21-23rd April
2012
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Pickering Walking Festival -
details to be confirmed.
The 2011 Festival was described thus -
Over the weekend of Friday 8 to Sunday 10 April, Pickering held its second
walking festival. We welcomed 105 individual walkers this year, who joined us
on fourteen different walks. There were 167 bookings for walks, even more
than last year, as so many more people decided to spend the whole weekend
here. This year, we had a definite "Boots and Steam" theme,
with most walks using our fabulous North Yorks Moors Railway on Saturday and
Sunday, along with others making use of a mini-bus to explore more remote
areas of the moors.
On Friday afternoon, walkers had the choice of two walks. The first was an
interesting guided town walk with a very knowledgeable local town guide. The
second was a circular walk from Pickering to look at the industrial history
alongside the railway, but we also saw a profusion of wild flowers -
daffodils, wood sorrel, wood anemone, primrose, cowslip, early dog violet,
and the rarer sweet violet.
On Saturday, there was a choice of six walks, from a challenging 15 mile
linear walk from Goathland to Pickering, to a 2.5 mile special interest walk
looking at the forgotten railways south of Pickering. Also on offer was a
circular walk from Pickering, exploring the footpaths in the wider area
around the town. Others enjoyed a walk from Newtondale Halt to Levisham
Station, with a National Park Ranger when they had the opportunity to see and
hear how Levisham Estate is managed. They were also lucky enough to see two
adders, basking in the sunshine. Some walkers chose to walk from Rosedale
Abbey to the Lion Inn, where they had the opportunity to learn about the
local historic ironstone industry and ecology of the area. Others chose to
take their cameras and let the mini bus take the strain.
Sunday offered a choice of five more walks. The most challenging was a 14
mile circular walk from Pickering, taking in Cawthorne Roman Camp and the
spectacular Newtondale, with a North Yorkshire County Council Ranger. Some
chose a walk from the Hole of Horcum, where they explored high moorland and
gentle wooded valleys, and maybe even saw evidence of the argument the giant
Wade had with his wife Bella! Others enjoyed a picturesque linear walk from
Levisham Station back to Pickering. Those who wanted a more relaxing day chose
between the traditional circular route of the famous Farndale daffodil trail,
and a stroll along Stephenson's original horse-drawn railway line from
Goathland to Grosmont where they had the opportunity to learn about the local
wild life.
On Saturday evening, over 100 people, walkers and local residents from
Pickering, joined us in the Memorial Hall for an evening's entertainment with
talented local folk and acoustic singers and musicians, and helped us raise
Ł375 for St Catherine's Hospice. All of the performers, some professional,
gave their time freely to help us raise this money and give us all a
fantastic evening.
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Pickering Walking
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21st & 28th April
2012
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York Museums Trust Adult Learning
Programme - Creating Form.
Sculptural form in clay and mixed media, inspired by the work of Gordon
Baldwin with tutor Fiona Fitzgerald
10.00 am – 1.00 pm
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York Art Gallery
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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22nd April
2012
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Jonathan Gee & Larry Bartley.
The contemporary swing and feel produced by these musicians is consummate and
seemingly effortless.
Jonathan Gee is one of the UK’s finest jazz pianists and has been quietly
building a reputation as a musician who can adapt and play in any form of
music. Recent collaborations include young British trumpet star Jay Phelps
and US saxophone legend Pharaoh Sanders, and he appeared with Tony Kofi at
the NCEM.
Larry Bartley’s deep resonant sound has been an integral part of many groups
led by the likes of Courtney Pine, Julian Joseph, Andy Sheppard and Soweto
Kinch.
‘Gee is a compelling pianist, and his albums outstanding, his incisive
improvisatory style is capable of packing a wealth of rhythmic and harmonic
ideas into a single phrase’ Time Out
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National Centre
for Early Music
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23rd April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens 2012
Workshop Series - We have some fantastic workshops for you this year at
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens. All courses include coffee and biscuits and the
opportunity to look at books and leaflets of interest. ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE
GARDEN ENTRY. Pre-booking is Essential.
Today - Willow Weaving with Rachel Carter.
We are thrilled to have Chelsea exhibitor Rachel Carter here for 2 x half
day's willow weaving workshops. She will show you how to make a willow
obelisk and it is just the time of the year to learn as they are ideal for
training annual climbers such as sweet peas, runner beans or any other
climber. The class is designed for beginners and you should be able to make
two obelisks to take home in the time available.
Morning Workshop 09.30 am to 12.30 pm, afternoon Workshop 1.30 - 4.00 pm.
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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23rd April
2011
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York Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
- An Introduction to Crewel Embroidery.
Take inspiration from the Castle Museums’ wonderful collection of Crewel
Embroidery. Join qualified tutor Nicola Hulme from ‘The Silver Thimble’ craft
workshop, who will show you how to stitch a lovely Jacobean Flower design to
take away. Learn a variety of interesting and traditional stitches using
Appleton’s crewel wool and linen twill. Perfect for beginners and improvers.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
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York Castle Museum
York
Museums Trust Adult Learning Programme
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23rd April
2012
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The Black Swan Folk Club on Tour
present - The Hut People.
Champions of the standing ovation, Sam Pirt (The Pack, 422) and Gary Hammond
(The Beautiful South) are gaining a reputation as one of the most
entertaining and unusual folk acts around, attracting rapturous feedback from
audiences, promoters and critics alike.
They perform a high-octane blend of self-penned tunes mixed with British,
Nordic and European folk music, engagingly executed by Gary’s dazzling array
of exotic percussion and Sam’s driving accordion and occasional foot drumming
and step dancing. It’s an unlikely instrumental combination, but one that
works brilliantly, thanks to their combination of musical virtuosity with
exuberant good humour, spontaneity and a total commitment to getting
listeners involved.
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8.00 pm
The National Centre
for Early Music
B.S.F.C.
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23rd April
2012
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Pontefract Races
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Pontefract Racecourse
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24th April
2012
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The Hut People.
Champions of the standing ovation, Sam Pirt (The Pack, 422) and Gary Hammond
(The Beautiful South) are gaining a reputation as one of the most
entertaining and unusual folk acts around.
They perform a high-octane blend of self-penned tunes mixed with British, Nordic
and European folk music, engagingly executed by Gary’s dazzling array of
exotic percussion and Sam’s driving accordion and occasional foot drumming
and step dancing.
It’s an unlikely instrumental combination, but one that works brilliantly,
thanks to their combination of musical virtuosity with exuberant good humour,
spontaneity and a total commitment to getting listeners involved.
‘A bewildering array of percussion and accordionfired compositions … truly
infectious!’ BBC Radio 2
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National Centre
for Early Music
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24-28th April
2012
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'Lillies on the Land' - A truly remarkable and sparkling piece of theatre which
celebrates an extraordinary episode in Britain’s history – the Women’s Land
Army of World War II.
This delightful and often deeply touching play charts the personal journeys
of four women who sign up to become Land Girls, determined to work endless,
backbreaking hours on farms across the country in a bid to do their best for
the war effort.
Based on hundreds of letters from and interviews with the original Land Girls
along with songs from the period, Lilies on the Land is a revealing, funny,
wonderfully moving and utterly captivating portrait of some of Britain’s
pluckiest, unsung heroes. Simply unmissable, this is theatre at its most
memorable.
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York Theatre Royal
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25th April
2012
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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens 2012 Workshop
Series - We have some fantastic workshops for you this year at Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens. All courses include coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to
look at books and leaflets of interest. ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE GARDEN ENTRY.
Pre-booking is Essential.
Today - Garden Walk with Vanessa Cook.
This is an opportunity to tour the garden and vegetable plot with its creator
Vanessa Cook and learn about its development and maintenance with particular
reference to the plants that are at their best in each particular month. It
is a great opportunity to have some expert advice and the tours are tailored
to the needs and interest of each group.
Runs from 10.00 am to 12 noon.
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Stillingfleet
Lodge Gardens
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25th April
2012
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YAS Free Public Star Party - YAS
Free Public Star Party on the Knavesmire. From 7pm till late, weather
permitting.
We will be there, even if it rains, for about half an hour for a chat.
Observe through our telescopes, or feel free to bring your own along for help
and advice if needed.
Objects on show should include: the Moon, planets (Venus, Mars and Saturn
just rising), star clusters, and galaxies.
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Knavesmire
York Astronomical Society
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25th April
2012
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Catterick Bridge Races
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Catterick
Racecourse
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25-28th April
2012
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1812 Theatre Company presents 'Born
In The Gardens' By Peter Nichols. Directed by Richard Noakes.
Maud lives in a dilapidated mock-Tudor house with her son Mo, an antiquarian
bookseller and trad-jazz enthusiast who accompanies records on his drumkit
and encourages Maud's eccentricities such as the war she wages on hordes of
(imaginary) mites which infest her life.
Maud's other children, Hedley and Queenie, arrive for their father's funeral.
They try to persuade Maud to go to a modern duplex in London and Mo to join
Queenie in California, but both prefer to remain where they are.
“Not all of us,” Mo says, "want freedom. Captivity has its
points as well."
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7.30 pm
Helmsley Arts Centre
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26th April
2012
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Yorkwalk Historical Guided Walking
Tours - In the Steps of the Mystery Plays.
To coincide with the epic York Mystery Plays 2012 production by York Theatre
Royal, Riding Lights Theatre and York Museums Trust, we start by visiting the
1400 seat auditorium set which uses St Marys Abbey as a backdrop. Tonights'
Mystery Play will include a modern interpretation of the Mystery Plays.
We then turn to the mediaeval plays and discover how they were produced
following the exact route used by the original Guild wagons on which the
plays were presented in the middle ages, looking at mediaeval art and stained
glass. Walk starts at 10.30 am
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Yorkwalk
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26th April
2012
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Beverley Races
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Beverley
Racecourse
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26-29th April
2012
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2012 Harrogate Spring Flower Show
- The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the
UK's gardening show season. Flower Halls 1 & 2 are home to over 100 of the
country's leading horticultural nurseries, all exhibiting and competing for
The Premier Award and NEHS Trophy for Best-in-Show. All the nurserymen are
experts in their field and are happy to offer specialist advice.
A huge range of gardening accessories on sale: summerhouses, statues, a
ceramic pot, gardening tools...we've got the lot! Much of the Showground is
hard-surfaced and over 70% of the Show is under cover, either in fully ramped
and floored marquees or in the two permanent exhibition halls. A grand day
out…whatever the weather
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9.30 am -
5.30 pm
The Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate
Flower Show
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26th April -
19th May
2012
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'blue/orange' - Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play and The
Evening Standard Best Play of the Year.
In a London psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son
of an African dictator.
blue/orange is an incendiary tale of race, madness and a Darwinian
power struggle at the heart of a failing NHS.
‘Exuberant… Penhall has the gift of making serious points in a comic
manner and of conveying moral indignation without preaching...Stinging
satire’ The Guardian
‘Provocative, blackly funny...taut with thought-provoking ambiguity’
Independent
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York Theatre Royal
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28th April
2012
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Reunion of Escapers & Evaders
– Escape Lines Memorial Society.
Annual Re-union for members of Allied aircrew who bailed out over enemy
territory and evaded capture to return to their own side, or who escaped from
enemy Prisoner of War camps to make a Home Run back to Britain. Also
civilians of the occupied countries who helped them on their way - members of
the Resistance, Safe House Keepers etc.
Eden Camp is a multi-award winning Modern History Theme Museum housed within
the grounds of an original World War Two prisoner of war camp. Eden Camp has
people of all ages visiting from around the world to see the story of World
War Two re-created using sights, sounds, smells and moving figures to create
a unique atmosphere that makes it feel like you travelled back in time to
wartime Britain.
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Eden Camp
Malton
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28th April
2012
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Yorkshire Air Museum - "The
Baedeker Raids".
“The Baedeker Raids” – A 70th Anniversary Lecture with Air Commodore Graham
Pitchfork and a Guest Speaker.
YAM is the largest original RAF Bomber Command Station open to the public,
this year being the 70th Anniversary of the commencement of operations with
77 Squadron. Halifax bombers of No. 77 Squadron RAF were the first to be
stationed here in 1942, followed by the only two Free French Heavy Bomber
Squadrons of the Second World War 346 Guyenne and 347 Tunisie.
This was the only base to be operated by French personnel – a close history
which continues to this day.
The collection at YAM includes the famous Halifax Bomber and Mosquito
Nightfighter plus aircraft from the early 1900's through both World Wars and the
Battle of Britain right up to the jet-age with examples of Meteor;
Javelin; Lightning; Harrier and Tornado.
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Yorkshire Air Museum
York
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28th April
2012
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The Chapter House Choir present - An
American in Spring with Catherine Griffiths Mezzo-soprano
American choral works of the 20th and 21st century. Eric Whitacre’s Sleep
was recently performed by a ‘virtual’ choir of 2000 singers in 58 countries.
Copland In the Beginning
Barber Agnus Dei
Whitacre Sleep
Whitacre i thank You God for most this amazing day
Randall Thompson Alleluia
Arr. Moses Hogan We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace
Arr. Robert Shaw My God is a Rock
Commences 7.30 pm
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The Chapter House
York Minster
Chapter House
Choir
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28th April
2012
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Lokananta - The gamelan of the gods.
An all night shadow puppet play with traditional and new music, performed by
gamelan groups from across Britain.
How did the music begin?
With the clash of weapons and the roar of the war gong, songs sung in faux
madness, and a devine set of gongs and chimes that sound without musicians.
An all night wayang kulit (shadow puppet play) never previously performed,
weaving together myth, legend and folktales about music from the island of
Java.... and the story of the Gamelan in the West.
Running through the night from 7.30pm to 3.00 am in a relaxed, informal
atmosphere, with food and drink available until late.
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University
of York
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28th April
2012
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Ripon Races - Ripon Racecourse
commonly known as the Garden Racecourse is suitably located in one of the
country's most beautiful and quaint cities. With the market town being one of
the oldest cities in England it is a great place to visit.
Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse known widely for its picturesque surroundings
was fittingly presented with the Gold Rose Award by the Yorkshire in Bloom;
the county's regional body representing the national Britain in Bloom
campaign.
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Ripon
Racecourse
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29th April
2012
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Wetherby Races - Yorkshire's premier
National Hunt Racecourse presents Family Day
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Wetherby Racecourse
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