York Residents Festival

The Notable Residents of York.

From Constantine to Kate Atkinson, an exhibition of stories about good, bad and ugly characters from the city, researched by library staff using our extensive local history collection.

Memories from the York Mystery Plays over the years.

Help us make a film by sharing your memories of the York Mystery Plays, with support from media and film students at York St John.

Sweets!  Confectionery is a huge part of the history of York.  Watch sweets being made in the library, and taste free samples, with staff from Tangerine Confectionery.

Sat 28^th York 800 and the City Archives:  Talk by Richard Taylor, City of York Archives Development  Manager at 2pm & 3.30pm

Sunday 29^th January.  Three talks on the history of the City of York from 1pm to 3pm.

Three short talks followed by Q & A:
  Medieval governance of York and the Charter of 1212 Dr Sarah Rees Jones

  Victorian Lord Mayors of York Hugh Murray

  Modern Governance of York 1974-2012 Dr Kathryn Webb

New Books!  We will also be putting out hundreds of new books this weekend, for Adults and children, fiction and non-fiction.  Come and choose your next great read.

Plus - Children’s storytelling sessions, meet York Characters, 10% off cafe orders with a York Card, and YorkCards available to residents all weekend.

For tickets and bookings contact Explore York Library Learning Centre 01904 552828 or exploreyork@york.gov.uk

Three talks £6, but free with a YorkCard - All other events FREE