Arts Barge @ Festival of the River

Thu 7 July to Sun 24 July at the Arts Barge - next to the Bonding Warehouse

The Festival of the Rivers are excited to be able to introduce a new, imaginative, varied project to its programme.

Artsbarge are curating a range of activities including  Art exhibitions, art, drama and children’s workshops, community cinema, cabaret, magic, plays and performances from Chris Helme, 103 Falling Birds, Little Num Num club plus many more evenings of music and events.

For more info: www.theartsbargeproject.com

Explore the history of Haxby

Thu 7 July 12.30pm to 1.30pm at Haxby Library

Tom Smith is a local historian and author of A history of Haxby, originally published in 1988 and later revised in 2003. His talk will delve into Haxby’s past, archival records and personal accounts from local residents.

This event is ticketed.  Tickets are available from Haxby library.  For further information please contact 01904 552660 or haxby.library@york.gov.uk 

A gateway to history

Wed 6 July 2pm to 4pm at Explore York Library Learning centre

Looking for your ancestors or interested local history? This session is suitable for anybody interested in finding out more about archives.  We will talk about how to find them, how to use them and what sorts of information they contain, with the help of some examples from York’s own rich Archive.

Booking is essential.  This can be done through any York library, or by contacting the Archives and Local History department (01904 552800, or archives@york.gov.uk ).

Hope and glory

Sun 3 July 10am to 4pm Bustardthorpe Field, York Knavesmire

A family fun event raising funds for Help for Heroes and ABF – The Soldiers Charity

A fun packed day featuring The Hung Rock Band, The Yorkshire Volunteers Band, Rubix Cube, Alex Heselton, Alan Cuckston and his Orchestra, Red Shoes Dance Troop, Live Canon and Battle Re-enactment, Vintage Vehicles, Flight Simulator, Bouncy Castle, Refreshments, Licensed Bar and a Fly Past by the Royal Airforce.

Family £20, Adult £8, OAPs/Children £5

Tune up

Our talented Arts Academy present an exciting range of musical delights:

Canon Lee School Saturday 2nd July, 10.30am- tickets £3 (concessions £1.50) available from YAA or phone 01904 554660

Choir, String Orchestra, First Strings, York Arts Academy Senior Orchestra, Intermediate Band, Guitars, Dance Groups, Overture early music groups, Minster Minstrels.

Millthorpe School, Wednesday 6th July 6pm - tickets £3 (concessions £1.50) available from YAA or phone 01904 554660

Jazz Band, Rock Bands, York Youth Woodwind & Brass, Songwriters, African Drumming, Folk Group.

Picnic in the park

Sat 2 July 2pm to 4.30pm at Tower Gardens (opposite Clifford's Tower)

Come along to Tower Gardens and listen to the music provided by Jband and the Everybody Choir from Manor School, York Rose Singers, local disabled composer Richard Mendham and Assessible Arts and Media’s Sound Weavers and Hands and Voices Choir.

·         e-mail address: Hannah.Thompson@a-arts-media.org

·         Event public enquiries number: 01904 626965

If bad weather this event will take place at Manor School.

What a pain!

Classes every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm at University of York Sports Centre

Suitable for adults with lower back pain. Low impact exercise class delivered by a qualified exercise instructor with support from physiotherapists at York Hospital

For more information contact Katie Ellis – Exercise Pathways Officer, katie.ellis@york.gov.uk or 01904 553440.