No window cleaning involved!

Sat 7 May at Canon Lee School, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without

Take the chance to join in a ukulele workshop – open to any age, children and adults, no experience necessary.

There will be 2 workshops running during the morning, 9.45am to 10.45am and 11am to 12noon.  If you don’t have your own ukulele we can loan you one. Please contact us at the telephone number below to book your place(s) in advance.

While you’re at Canon Lee, why not have a look around our yorkartsacademy, which offers young people opportunities to join bands, orchestras, choir, big band, brass & woodwind group and percussion group …..and loads more! For a complete list visit our website www.york.gov.uk/education/arts/

We also have musical sessions for children aged 3-5, and 6-8.

For more information, visit www.york.gov.uk/education/arts/music/Performing_arts_centres/

or call our office on 01904 554660 for information on yorkartsacademy

These boots were made for walking

6th  annual sponsored walk to raise money for Crohn's and Colitis UK - Sun 22 May

This event has become a regular in the York Events Calendar.  As well as the walk, which commences from the Hospitium in the Museum Gardens at 12 noon, there will be live music, face-painting and dancing…..something for all the family.

To register, phone 0845 4348510.

Take a Chance with Freya North

Tue 24 May at Explore York Library Learning Centre 7pm to 8.15pm

Freya North makes a welcome return to York to talk about Chances, her stunning new summer bestseller.

Vita's gift shop would do better if she ran it as a business, not as somewhere to daydream. But she's not one to tell herself off – she leaves that to Tim, her ex, who still co-owns the shop. He cheated on Vita and broke her heart. Could she ever give him another chance? Oliver, an experienced and successful tree surgeon, runs his home as calmly as his business. However, his heart is still with the mother of his child, even though it's been three years now. He won't take a chance on love again. Then a pear tree brings Oliver to Vita – and as spring turns into summer they are given choices and chances. Will they grab them – or walk away?

We’ll be celebrating the first anniversary of our reopening as Explore York Library Learning Centre with a glass of wine and cake for our visitors this evening.

  

Tickets £5.00 (YorkCard) and £6.50 from Explore York, 01904 552815 exploreyork@york.gov.uk

Swimming lessons are not just for kids!

Adult swimming lessons at Energise, Cornlands Road, Acomb and Yearsley Pool, Hayley's Terrace

Beginner’s classes are suitable for anyone who has never had the opportunity to learn to swim, is frightened of the water or has had a previous bad experience in water. Age is not a limiting factor and all ages are welcome to attend.

Welcome back to the pool is a class for anyone who has been away from swimming for a number of years or has suffered a life changing event, whether an injury, medical condition, disability or emotional trauma and would like to be supported back into swimming.

Learn front crawl aims to teach people the basics of front crawl technique. The class is suitable for people who are able to swim comfortably out of their depth in breaststroke or backstroke and would like to have the opportunity to learn a new stroke.

Develop front crawl aims to help people improve their front crawl stroke technique. The class is suitable for people who can swim a few lengths of front crawl but would like some help with stroke technique to improve breathing patterns, stroke length, speed and stamina.

Fitness Training aims to help you to take your swimming to the next level, and give you innovative ideas and programmes to develop your speed and stamina in the pool. The class is suitable for anyone who regularly swims but would like to push themselves to achieve more fitness benefits from their swimming.

6 week courses, commencing 2 May and 3 June - 45 Minute lesson each week - cost £18

All classes will be taught by ASA level 2 qualified and experienced swimming teachers and class numbers will be kept small to ensure participants receive individual feedback and are helped to achieve their aims.

For further information go to www.york.gov.uk/leisure/swimming/lowcost/  Course places are available to book via Yearsley Pool and Energise.  Please call in at reception at either centre to confirm your place with payment or telephone 01904 552424.

If you have any general enquires please contact:

Catherine Butt, Aquatics Community Sports Coach, Sport and Active Leisure

Tel: 07825 863007 or e-mail: catherine.butt@york.gov.uk

Summer in the City

We’ve got loads of new courses and workshops starting over the next few months to help you make the most of the summer, learn new skills and hobbies and impress any visitors.

New courses for this term include…

-          Bike maintenance courses to help you head off on day trips without worrying about flat tyres,

-          Summer BBQ Party Dishes, to impress guests with a change from the usual BBQ fayre

-          Flower Arranging workshop – bring the outdoors in with this introduction to flower arranging

For more information on these, and all the other courses starting soon, visit www.york.gov.uk/learning4life and download the summer programme, call 01904 552806 or email adult.education@york.gov.uk.

Adult Education courses are available to anyone aged 19+.

Steel yourself for some Caribbean drumming!

Wed 4 May, 18.15 – 19.15pm

The sounds of the Caribbean come to York, with the chance for adults to have a go at playing in a steel band.

The tradition of steel bands mean that you don’t need to be able to read music, just have a good sense of rhythm. Our experienced tutor will show you the techniques of playing steel pans – a great way to relax and have fun, and to make new friends!

There’s also the opportunity to continue on a regular basis if you find that you really enjoy it.

For more information on musical activities for young people and adults, visit  www.york.gov.uk/education/arts/music/Performing_arts_centres/

or call our office on 01904 554660 for information on yorkartsacademy

Happy Birthday to us!

Explore York Library Learning Centre has been open a year on Tuesday 24 May. There will be many activities to join in to help celebrate.  These are planned for the weekend before, on 21 and 22 May, as well as Wednesday 25 May.

For more information please contact Marion Brookes, Explore York Library Learning Centre on 01904 552815 or email exploreyork@york.gov.uk