Smile please!

Every Saturday starting 1st to 29 Oct, 9.30am to 11.30am at Explore York Library Learning Centre

This course is for those who have a basic digital camera (not an SLR camera) who want to understand how to use the basic options and how to use it with the computer.

Important: You need to have computer skills in saving documents, finding documents and creating and using folders.

The course will be led by an experienced tutor in a relaxed environment.

To book visit http://www.yortime.org.uk/ or call 01904 552806

Get into golf!

Heworth Golf club are offering five on hour coaching lessons for £20 to beginners.  You’ll be given expert tuition in groups of 8 from the club professional.  All your equipment will be provided for you as part of the 5 week course.

Courses start Mon 3 Oct 12noon to 1pm, Tue 4 Oct 10am to 11am and Sat 8 Oct 9am to 10am or 11am to 12noon

For further information or to book a place contact Will Saville Sports Participation Officer, City of York Council.  Will.saville@york.gov.uk 07786 701248

DIY

Wed 26 to Sat 29 Oct, 6pm to 10pm at the Eye of York

A big part of Illuminating York is getting involved.  Whether it's taking part in a community project, trying your hand at new technology, visiting an artist's talk or even being part of the artwork, there are plenty of ways of being a part of the festival.

This year, our first ever DIY will be your chance to tinker with technology.  We think technology should be fun and allow people to be creative, whether they're a technophobe or a seasoned geek.

Guided by a team of artists and inventors from Animated Yorkshire and Jam Jar Collective, try your hand at making animated light pictures and illuminated gadgets.

Come and find DIY in the Information Tent each evening during the festival....and bring a torch if you have one!

Nordic night adventure

Wed 26 Oct, 5.30pm to 6.15pm (taster session for beginners) and 6.30pm to 7.30pm (for competent Nordic walkers) - Meet at St George's field car park, outside the toilet block

Try Nordic walking like you have never tried it before in the dark! Come along for a 45 minute taster or if you are a competent Nordic walker then come along to the later session at 6.30pm to enjoy an hours urban night walk with Nordic guides.

Once the session is over why not enjoy the Illuminating York festival which is located around Clifford’s Tower. 

Price includes use of Nordic poles, head torch and high visibility vest.

Places are limited so booking is essential - Cost £3

For more information contact Fiona Barker –Active Living Officer on (01904) 553377 or fiona.barker@york.gov.uk. To download the full York Health Walk leaflet visit www.york.gov.uk and search for ‘Walking for health’.

Wild day out

On Sat 22 October, 10.30am to12.30pm, Sovereign Park Residents' Association will be hosting an event in partnership with City of York Council's Park and Open Spaces.

There will be..... 

• bulb planting
• willow weaving
• juggling
• badge making
• a worm charming contest
• bow and arrow making
• kite making
• bird feeders
• paint a rock
• build a nest box

For more information contact Clair Merrifield 07769 963127 or clair.merrifield@york.gov.uk

Get into golf

If you’ve ever fancied having a go at golf but don’t know where to get started these five coaching lessons for beginners are ideal for you.

Heworth Golf club are offering five one hour coaching lessons for £20 to beginners.  You’ll be given expert tuition in groups of 8 from the club professional.  All your equipment will be provided for you as part of the 5 week course.

 For further information or to book a place contact Will Saville Sports Participation Officer, City of York Council.  Will.saville@york.gov.uk 07786 701248

Never felt so good

Mon 31 Oct to Mon 28 Nov, 7pm to 9pm at York High School

This course will explain the basics of felt making and give you something wonderful to take home!

To book visit www.yortime.org.uk or call 01904 552806

Cost £55, consessions available

Curry favour with Indian cookery for beginners

Mon 31 Oct to Mon 28 Nov, 7pm to 9pm at York High School

This course is for anybody who has an interest in cooking and the enthusiasm to learn new recipes.

To book visit www.yortime.org.uk  or call 01904 552806

The write move

Tue 4 Oct to Tue 29 Nov, 7pm to 9pm at Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre

This course is for beginners and those with more experience.

Learn how to write and draw calligraphy with more confidence, developing a sense of design and colour. Develop skills of layout and spacing using borders and colour to finish work to a high standard.

Cost £60

To book visit http://www.yortime.org.uk/  or call 01904 552806

Illuminating York

Wed 26 to Sat 29 Oct

Illuminating York is now in its seventh year, using modern lighting and projection technologies to celebrate the city’s unique architecture and history.

Taking place each October, the Festival draws more than 60,000 people to the city, and has created specially commissioned digital artworks on many of the city’s historic buildings, including York Minster, The Yorkshire Museum and the Bar Walls, as well as churches across the city centre.

In 2011, Illuminating York heads to The Eye of York for the very first time, with a large scale, ethereal projection on the imposing facade of the 18th century former womens’ prison at The Castle Museum. 

With the added opportunity to visit other famous sites in the city at nights or attend one of the many fringe events, Illuminating York offers visitors of all ages the chance to see York in a different light.

For more information about the festival, please call 01904 550099,

email illuminatingyork@york.gov.uk or visit www.illuminatingyork.org                 

You can also visit the Festival Information Tent at the Eye of York from 4pm each day during the festival.

Breathing space

Every Wednesday starting 28 Sept, 12.15pm to1.15pm at ROKO gym

This class is for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is delivered by a qualified instructor with the British Lung Foundation

For more information or to book contact Katie.ellis@york.gov.uk or telephone 01904 553377

Cost £3.50

Wild words and preposterous pictures

Tue 4 to Thu 6 Oct

Come along and celebrate Children's Book Week with lots of exciting activities for you to try.

Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre, Tuesday 4 Oct, 4pm to 5pm

Explore York Library Learning Centre, Wednesday 5 Oct, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Tang Hall Library, Thursday 6 Oct, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Haxby Library, Tuesday 4 Oct, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Clifton Library, Thursday 6 October, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

See the library website for full details. www.york.gov.uk/libraries

All for 5 to 11 year olds.

Food for free

Join us for a guided walk looking at the edible plants that grow in the park and nature reserve, finishing with an opportunity to sample some things made from them.

 Venue:  West Bank Park Time: 10am to 11.30am Booking:  Jenny Cairns   07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk

Venue: Clifton Backies  Time: 1pm – 2.30pm Booking: Clair Merrifield 07769 963127 or clair.merrifield@york.gov.uk

Spooky: A Halloween story time

Tue 25 Oct to Fri 28 Oct


Come along and listen to an hour of spooky stories, if you dare...

Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre, Tue 25 Oct, 2pm to 3pm Tel:  01904 552651 email acomb.library@york.gov.uk

Explore York Library Learning Centre, Wed 26 Oct, 2pm to 3.30pm Tel: 01904 552828 email exploreyork@york.gov.uk

Tang Hall Library, Fri 28 Oct, 2pm to 3pm. Tel: 01904 552655 email tanghall.library@york.gov.uk

Haxby Library, Fri 28 Oct, 2.30pm to 3.30pm Tel: 01904 552660 email haxby.library@york.gov.uk

Clifton Library, Thu 27 Oct, 3.30pm to 4.30pm Tel: 01904 552662 email Clifton.library@york.gov.uk

Details on Library web site www.york.gov.uk/libraries

All events for 5 to 11 years - Free tickets from the library holding the event

And crocodiles are hungry at night

Thu 27 Oct, 7pm at Explore York Library Learning Centre

A powerful contribution to the genre of the prison memoir in Africa. Jack Mapanje presents the moving account of a poet's imprisonment by the state, his struggle to probe the hidden motives for this arrest and his attempt to provide an unforgettable record of the architecture of imprisonment and the perpetual struggle between the forces of truth and those of naked power. In 1987, Mapanje was arrested by the Malawian secret police and imprisoned without charge until 1991. The memoir represents Mapanje's retrospective attempt to explain the cause and terms of his imprisonment.

Tickets available from Explore York Library Learning Centre 01904 552828 or exploreyork@york.gov.uk

New neurological pilates

Every Monday starting Mon 3 Oct, 1pm to 2pm at Huntington Methodist Church, Strensall Road

This class is designed for people with a neurological disorders e.g Parkinson’s, Muscular Sclerosis. The class is delivered by a qualified instructor who specialises in pilates for neurological disorders.

Cost £3.50 - For more information or to book a place contact Katie.ellis@york.gov.uk or telephone 01904 553377

Autumn leaves on the bike

Sat 15 Oct, 10am to 1pm, meet at Tang Hall Library, Fifth Avenue

This autumnal cycle ride will take you east of York, using a mixture of country lanes and tracks to Sand Hutton then quiet roads through leafy canopies into Stamford bridge. After refreshments at the Balloon Tree the group heads back returning via Sustrans route 65. Suitable for fair to confident riders.  Competent children aged 13 and upwards are welcome with a supervising adult.

You will need a road worthy bike, spare inner tube, suitable clothing and a drink. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact Fiona Barker on (01904) 553377 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk for further information if required. To download the new guided ride programme for Oct –Dec visit www.york.gov.uk and search ‘guided rides’

Autumn celebration

Sat 29 Oct, 10am to 12.30am at Clifton Backies Nature Reserve

Bulb planting, treasure trail, natural art and much more, all for free!

For more information contact Clair Merrifield 07769 963127 or clair.merrifield@york.gov.uk

Poling around Poppleton

Thu 27 October,10.30am, meet at the Poppleton Centre, Main Street, Upper Poppleton

This adventure walk is suitable for those who have completed a Nordic walking course and therefore are competent. Poles can be hired on the day for £2.00 per set. No booking is required. Simply turn up on the day. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and it’s advised to bring a rucksack with a drink.

For more information contact Fiona Barker  - 01904 553377 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk.

For the full York Health walk timetable visit http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/walking/

Exciting volunteering opportunities are also available in the scheme, if you are interested helping lead walks and getting people active across York then please contact Fiona on the above details.

Wacky words and awesome art

Sat 8 Oct, 11am to 4pm at Explore York Library Learning Centre

We have events for all the family:

·  11am - Meet picture book author and illustrator Lynne Chapman and find out all about her work

·  1pm to 2.30pm - Have a go at illustrating as Lynne Chapman shows us how

·  3pm - Meet author Andy Newbound, the word wizard and see how high you can score in word basketball. Prizes awarded!

·  Drop in at 11.30am and 1.30pm for Stories and rhymes.

·  12pm to 3pm Manga with The Travelling Man

o   12 noon deliver your Manga pictures for the Art Competition – prizes at 2.30pm

o   12.30pm Anime and Manga screening

o   2pm Cosplay costume competition, come dressed up and win a prize.

See the library website for full details. www.york.gov.uk/libraries

Walk your way to health and fitness

The new Autumn Health Walk leaflet is now out!

York Health Walks is a great way to enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and get one of your weeks 30 minutes exercise. The walks start form various locations across the city.

The walks are open to all.  Children can attend with supervising adults. Wheelchair users and pushchair users are advised to call the co-ordinator before attending the walks to ensure the route is suitable. Dogs are welcome on the walks but may need to be kept on a lead at times.

With the new edition of Nordic adventure walks and Nordic courses there has never been a better time to get walking!

Booking is not required for the regular guided walks however, for Health Walkies or Nordic walking please contact Fiona for details. Fiona Barker  - 01904 553377 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk. Exciting volunteering opportunities are also available in the scheme, if you are interested helping lead walks and getting people active across York then please contact Fiona on the above details. You can download the timetable by visiting http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/walking/