Sun 21 Aug, 5pm to 8.15pm, start at Duncombe Place, York
This free event will take place on Sunday 21 August and will feature a variety of fun races for local residents, as well as competitive races for amateur and professional cyclists. Competitors will follow a route that runs through the heart of the historic city and promises to be an action-packed evening for both competitors and spectators.
Amateur competitive cyclists from across the region will go head to head towards the end of the evening in an Elite race, which looks set to attract professional riders from across the UK, will provide a thrilling finale.
Also an opportunity to make a day of it – visit the Latin Festival in the Quarter (the Swinegate area) or the Lord Mayor’s Children’s fun day in the Duncombe Place area – something for all the family! Visit: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
Monday, 25 July 2011
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Teenage Kicks
Sun 14 Aug, 12noon to 5pm at Rowntree Park
Raising funds for TEENAGE CANCER a family fun day to raise awareness of the risk to young people.
“I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at at age 20 - I had just given birth to my first son. I spent a month in Hull Royal Infirmary on a ward with older people with cancer totally unaware that teenagers and young adults could get this horrendous disease”. This young Mum and her friends will be organising a family fun day with music, dancing, activities, games, giveaways from Minster Radio, stalls etc and hoping to raise awareness and funds for this very worthy charity. For more information go to:
Park to Palace
Sat 13 Aug, 10am to 1pm meet at Rowntree Park car park, Terry Ave.
This away day walk is part of the York Health Walks programme. This 6 mile walk along country tracks and footpaths is designed for the intermediate walker. The walk includes a few stiles. Toilets are available at the start of the walk and half way at Bishopthorpe. Please bring lunch, as refreshments may not be available until after the walk, in Rowntree Park cafe. Car parking is available at a charge at Rowntree Park however the local bus service and the Park & Ride service offer better value for money.
Contact Fiona Barker on (01904) 553440 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk for further information if required.
Get the taste for Nordic
Mon 8 Aug (meet at Popppleton Centre car park) and Fri 12 Aug (meet at Strensall Village Hall car park)
York’s biggest craze to hit York is coming to a village near you. Since the success of Nordic walking courses in the local parks we are now bringing courses to villages. Come along for a taster in this full body Physical Activity session. Suitable for all abilities and the majority of fitness levels. To book your free place or to find out more contact Fiona Barker or Catriona Sudlow on (01904) 553440 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk / catrionia.Sudlow@york.gov.uk
Kimono have some fun
Sun 7 Aug, 1pm to 4pm at Priory Street Centre, York
Come and join us for lots of Japanese cultural activities! Calligraphy, Origami, Traditional Storytelling, Kimono Try-on, Japanese cakes. We also have demonstrations by Doshin Kenyukai Kendo Club (martial art of sword-fighting) and Kaminari Japanese drumming group!
No booking or ticket necessary. Part of the proceeds goes to Oxfam Japan Tohoku Pacific Ocean Earthquake Appeal. For more info go to
Come and join us for lots of Japanese cultural activities! Calligraphy, Origami, Traditional Storytelling, Kimono Try-on, Japanese cakes. We also have demonstrations by Doshin Kenyukai Kendo Club (martial art of sword-fighting) and Kaminari Japanese drumming group!
No booking or ticket necessary. Part of the proceeds goes to Oxfam Japan Tohoku Pacific Ocean Earthquake Appeal. For more info go to
Dudestock hits York
Sat 6 Aug 12noon to 11pm at Bustardthorpe Field, York Knavesmire
The day will be divided into two halves - a family-friendly daytime period, and a night of revelry and great music. Children’s play area, licensed bar, food court. The programme for the day is too large to be listed here – but full details are on
www.dudestock.co.uk
Police, pubs and posters
July to September 2011
Big City Read events in August include a taste of the Edwardian age with culinary events at Explore York, and walks visiting historic pubs, the chance for children to ‘Ask a Policeman’ at various libraries, an evening with Mike Pannett in Dunnington, a quiz, murder mystery, railway talks and walks, an opportunity to create your own railway poster, CSI Sunday with Margaret Murphy, and more..... Full details in the Big City Read programme – make sure you pick up your copy or visit our website www.york.gov.uk/libraries to download the pdf version.
Big City Read events in August include a taste of the Edwardian age with culinary events at Explore York, and walks visiting historic pubs, the chance for children to ‘Ask a Policeman’ at various libraries, an evening with Mike Pannett in Dunnington, a quiz, murder mystery, railway talks and walks, an opportunity to create your own railway poster, CSI Sunday with Margaret Murphy, and more..... Full details in the Big City Read programme – make sure you pick up your copy or visit our website www.york.gov.uk/libraries to download the pdf version.
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