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Calendar Girls The Musical York Stage Musicals brings the smash-hit tale to Grand Opera House

April 2022 ISSUE 216

What’s Inside BECOME A BORROWER A new lending library is launching in York this month.

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What’s inside COVER STORY Calendar Girls comes to York! The death of a loved husband prompts the ladies at the WI to do their annual fundraising calendar a little differently. Little do they know how much of an impact their daring behaviours will have. Prepare to laugh and cry at this poignant musical brought to the Grand Opera House by York Stage Musicals.

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It’s looking like a bloomin’ marvellous month in York. The daffodils have begun to sprout around the city walls, trees are coated in blossom, and hedges are returning to their glorious greens.

Spring is a time for fresh starts. So this month, I’m concentrating on clearing out all of the rubbish I’ve amassed over the winter season. We’ve got a place at home that we call the c**p cupboard. Or ‘stuff’ cupboard for any younger readers who might be reading. Inside the cupboard, there’s a six-man tent, two Christmas trees, a bag of clothes for charity, a box of memories and some pieces of wood that I thought I might need one day. I also cringe to mention the substantial collection of snapped coat hangers that I simply didn’t know whether to recycle, break up for landfill

or try and fix. And this is just the stuff in there that I can see.

There is so much more under the surface.

The reason for the clear out is that we’re starting to plan a renovation at home. It's currently in the talking stage - we've taken time to look at how we use the space, how we want to live, and what we need to do to make it all as easy as possible. And of course, the first place to start is Your Local Link, with the huge range of quality tradespeople, interior design inspiration and property news - I’m sure we’ll be away in no time.

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York Stage is set to bring another brilliant movie musical to the Grand Opera House, York, for the first time ever this April.

The true story of the Calendar Girls that launched a global phenomenon is now a beautifully poignant musical written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow.

When the death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire

Women's Institute to do things a little differently for their annual fundraising calendar. Little do they know how much of an impact their daring behaviours will have.

Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a women's institute, they decide to do an artistic, nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business though and none of

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Boys play with new toys while girls get fed up with boys playing with new toys and decide to play a few games of their own!

Sometimes this isn’t going to be a problem, but there are flashpoints

around the 3rd and 4th and again around the 18th and 19th. Some domestic remodelling going on with home improvements and DIY schemes. Girls are insistent that this work be done, boys not very enthusiastic… which, of course,

is going to wind the girls up even further. A word here to all concerned – if someone wants something done so badly, perhaps they should have a go at doing it themselves?

On a different tack, April is a good month for self-employed people,

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April always lifts Taurean spirits, and as the month progresses you’ll be filled with a new sense of purpose and focus.

A bit like your Arian neighbour, many Bulls will be committing time and money to home improvement schemes, which should be seen not just as an investment, but also as a necessity. Established relationships seem solid enough, but younger Taureans are vulnerable to the vagaries of romance.

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In many respects, April looks like a bit of a messy month… Too many things on your mind, and little or no power to change your circumstances at this time. No choice then, other than to go with the flow and take things as they come – which is, of course, easier said than done! If you find yourself looking forward to a future event that fills you with fear, back off! It hasn’t happened yet and it might not happen at all!

21ST JUN - 22ND JUL

A rather curious month for the crabs!

Things work out to your satisfaction, but not at all in the way you might expect them to. So, there are surprises in April, and nothing goes exactly as planned…

I suppose the moral here is to stay loose with your planning, secure in the knowledge that you’re going to get what you want, but not in the way you might expect to get it.

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or those looking to launch a new business. Banking and finance deals fall into place (nice twists around the 25th 26th and 27th) and there is a nice mood of co-operation and support from colleagues and business associates.

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I’ve got to do a 50/50 split here!

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Maybe you need to do your own thing, just to teach ‘em a lesson! Better outlook where jobs and careers are concerned, especially around the 18th 19th 20th which is when a colleague falls by the wayside and you step into their shoes.

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Some very high highs and one rather low low… The highs come when you find yourself getting attention from someone you thought hadn’t noticed you. The low comes around the middle of the month when you make a mistake or an error of judgement; do you fess up or keep your mouth shut? If challenged, tell the truth, but if not, stay quiet.

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UK than abroad. But foreign holidays will be thought about and discussed.

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Some continuing domestic disruption is caused by home improvement schemes, but it’s quite exciting and you should be pleased with what is happening. There’s good news concerning health matters, especially for people close to you, but don’t get so immersed in this that you forget to look after your own health.

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By David Scott, Head of Employment Law

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Well, I suspect that some decisions have been made since I last wrote this column, and I reckon that you’re reasonably confident that they have been the right ones, and so they have been, but only for the time being! You have put yourself in a holding pattern that provides stability and security, but looking 12 or 18 months up the road you know that there are big changes ahead, giving you a lot to look forward to.

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by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Someone once said that Jesus changed the world at 3 mph. What they meant was, he walked everywhere. And as he walked, he talked and healed and encouraged and blessed. When we walk we inhabit the world differently. We take time to appreciate the smaller things, to be kind, to be patient and to live life simply. We see, hear and feel things differently. Rebecca Solnit, an American writer, puts it this way: “The mind, the body and the world are aligned, as though they were three characters finally in conversation together, three notes suddenly making a chord.”

The very first Christians were accused of turning the world upside down, but actually what they did was to turn it the right way up. We are used to living in an upside down world where

things are unjust, where we don’t look after our planet, where there is poverty - even in our wealthy country, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We urgently need to learn how to tread lightly on the earth and to live in greater harmony with our world and with each other. Perhaps we all need to slow down to God’s pace and change the world at 3mph! We all know what happened to the Hare.

The message of Easter is that Jesus doesn’t turn the world upside down, he turns it up the right way. By his death and rising to new life, we too can share in new beginnings and look to the future with hope for a better world. Embracing Justice is the Church of England’s theme for Lent 2022. It invites us to examine our own lives truthfully, to see the world more deeply and to pray. Find out more by visiting your local church.

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Getting there

This walk explores the countryside south of Harrogate. The route crosses Crimple Valley to Follifoot then skirts Rudding Park to return to the start with a walk along the valley through woodland and fields.

Directions

1 From the southbound platform go up the steps and left over the railway bridge. In about 50 metres, take the signed bridleway left between gardens.

Continue keeping left of allotments on a paved path. Go ahead over a track with a playing field left. Where the track meets a tarmac lane in the trees go right on the lane (ignore alley right) with back gardens right. At T junction turn left downhill, still on the tarmac.

4 Follow the track downhill and through a tunnel under the road. Immediately beyond turn right (ignore cycle route left) up-slope. Follow the track as it goes sharply left to the gate. Go through on a newly signed footpath with stream/pond right.

Continue as signed going over a crossing track.

After about 750 metres, take a narrower path heading up slope with a wooden fence to the right to a kissing gate.

5 Go through and turn left along the field edge.

At the corner, turn right but soon head left through 2 At the bottom of the hill, go through a metal a gap with a bench to the right, go downhill with gate (ignore bridleway left) bearing right on a a hedge to the left. At the bottom of the field go rough track. Follow the track as it swings left down right then curve left with the track over a stream to to the gate in the valley bottom. Go through and continue ahead between hedges. At the metal gate, over stream keeping on the track uphill alongside go sharp left still on track with gardens right. Keep hedge left to a gate. Cross straight over the field on track as it swings right onto tarmac. Just beyond to a wooden gate. Continue over the bridge and funeral business buildings, where tarmac goes right follow track right, initially near the railway. Keep with climb the easily missed stone stile to follow a narrow the rough track as it bears left then heads sharp left path beside a wall, then between fences. Soon after uphill onto a gravelled surface. At the Y fork keep the path turns sharp left, go right (not ahead) down left to reach a road. a narrow alley to emerge on Follifoot’s main street.

3 Turn left on the pavement and continue alongside Turn left to the T junction in front of the gateway. a road for 800 metres passing Follifoot Hall and 6 Turn right but in 150 metres, at the far end of the a business park left. About 100 metres beyond the churchyard take a signed path over the stone stile. latter take a signed path right, to the left of the house Leave the churchyard over a further stile and go (The Oaks). along the right edge of a field to climb another stile

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The walk passes two pubs, the Harewood Arms in Follifoot and the Travellers Rest on Crimple Lane (open daily except Monday).

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Paths are generally good but there is one very uneven section and several potentially muddy stretches. The route is undulating but with no steep or long climbs. There is some roadside walking but only one section (Direction Point 7) with no pavement. to reach a busy road. Cross with care and go over a stile opposite. Walk downhill with a wall left for 40 metres to track. Keep ahead following the track as signed with a wall left. Stay on track alongside a wall until it ends at a crossing track. Here, go ahead, still with the wall on a grass path.

Continue over a stile and cross a drive keeping by the wall to a stone stile giving access to a road. Turn right on the verge.

At the traffic light controlled bridge, cross over and continue on the left uphill. Just round the bend take Crimple Lane left signed ‘Travellers Rest’.

7 Follow the lane passing a pub. Continue ahead between hedges ignoring the cycle track right. Where the track ends, go over an unusual wooden stile/barrier by a gate and follow the path right to arrive at a gate/stile. Go straight across a field on an obvious path. Leave over a further stile

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8 Shortly after the bridge, veer half right following a narrow signed path

9 Cross the road and turn left on the pavement. Hornbeam Park station and car park are 500 metres further along the road.

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following a path through trees soon passing under the right arch of the viaduct. Drop down to a concrete track and follow it left across the grass. Keep on the concrete as it bends right but once through double gates, head half left across the grass to the far left field corner. Go through the gate and over a beck on the bridge.

DISCLAIMER: Walks are undertaken at your own risk. Due care must be taken in following the walk, particularly after poor weather. Whilst every care is taken in compiling the description changes may have occurred since publication. Neither the walk author nor Your Local Link can accept any responsibility for errors or omissions.

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Since the last time I wrote this column, the sad news of Billy McEwan passing away reached us and so it feels only right that I start this month's column about him. For me, and many fans my age feel like he was one of the first managers that really made us sit up and take pride in supporting York City.

When he came to the club we were on a real downward spiral and funnily enough, it felt like we were heading to exactly where we are right now playing regional football. Who knew that would happen all these years later…!

I don’t think it has ever been mentioned enough that not only was he a great manager and got fans excited again playing some great football during his time here, but he really turned the club around in fortunes and made others take us seriously again. He dragged us from being relegation fodder to challenging to get into the football league once again.

We all know how it ended for Billy at the club and he came close to succeeding before suffering defeat in the play-off semi-final against a

Morecambe team who have cemented themselves into the football league pyramid since.

Thanks to Billy, we became a freescoring side who brought us to the attention of Clayton Donaldson who lit Bootham Crescent up every week, he also brought through Andy Bishop and Joe O’Neill who many also forget about in that season. Together, they scored over 50 goals between them in that first season. He improved these players, gave them a chance and also helped carve them football league careers with the likes of others he brought into the club like the midfield behemoth Emmanuel Panther, Martyn Woolford and of course Richard Brodie among others. All I can say is thank you Billy and I am sure many other fans will in doing what you did. It’s no surprise that in these recent years when we have been as bad as we have been that I see on Twitter other fans saying ‘Bring back Billy McEwan! He’ll give them a rocket!’

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Moving back into the present, it has also seen many of us start to look up the table again. I hope that the good fortunes do continue. We have managed to win 6 games in a row, the first time since the 2017/18 season. John Askey, whatever happens come the end of this season, must stay beyond the summer and be given chance to build his side with us. What we have seen has been nothing short of Credit: Billy McEwan by Dashwortly miraculous in the turnaround on Wikimedia Commons that we have seen from the players that were here under Steve Watson as well as still concerned at the lack of defensive adding the necessary quality to bolster cover but it really does feel like a team those who remain. effort that you trust whoever comes in The biggest mention has to go to Mitch will do a job and put a shift in. When Hancox who has been a revelation was the last time we said that? since being moved up the pitch into Another big mention to the unbeaten a midfield position. The energy, and Ladies side too who continue to simply most importantly, the goals he has been score goals for fun at the moment. It scoring sum up this team so well. Let's feels that there is huge optimism around hope the performances continue. I am all the teams at the moment. Keep it up!

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An apple tree has been planted in York Museum Gardens to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Lord Mayor of York and young city leaders joined the Sherriff of York Councillor Ashley Mason JP to plant the Ribston Pippin tree in the Edible Wood.

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Steve Williams, Garden Manager at York Museums Trust, said: “We’re thrilled to dedicate an area of the York Museum Gardens to celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Now, these and other leafy salad crops fill supermarket salad bags. Often, if gardeners grow lettuce at all, it’s the cutand-come-again type to be jumbled with other leaves in a mixed salad.

You might be thinking that I’m not a fan of rocket and its other leafy relatives. Far from it: I like and grow a wide range of mixed salad leaves. For m, though, these are late autumn, winter and spring crops, best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel. Growing leaf salad in summer, especially outdoors, isn’t easy. Rocket, for example, tends to ‘rocket’ in warm weather, throwing up a seed head at the expense of leaves. What’s more, those leaves are often shot through with holes caused by flea beetle.

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THESE CUTIE PIES NEED ONE. A care home in Nether Poppleton is helping its residents to publish their own life storybooks.

The books will be professionally produced at York's oldest printer, Quacks The Printer, established in 1703.

Susie Carman, lifestyle manager, has spent hours interviewing residents and their friends and families and gathering images from throughout their lives. She says that working together on the books has helped to maintain connections between families throughout the lockdowns and has allowed staff to really understand the people they care for.

One of the first residents to receive his finished publication was John Boorman, aged 85, who grew up in south London. In John’s book, he tells the tale of his school playground being bombed by a German warplane and later on in his life, meeting his wife Rose in Stafford whilst on national service.

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The site is owned by The Island, a charity that provides mentoring and support for vulnerable children in the city. The charity is currently based at a facility on Shipton Road but wants to relocate its work to a fit-for-purpose facility.

The draft proposals have been designed with the involvement of young people including mentees in dedicated workshop sessions.

They are landscape-based with sports facilities, gardening, woodland walks and outdoor play space. There will be a single sympathetically designed building within the site. Flexible space for activities and outdoor recreational space will allow The Island to offer a wide range of activities to help young people learn and grow.

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The award-winning architect Vincent & Brown, along with Re-form Landscape Architects, have designed the facility following a series of workshops with young children who helped to develop the plans to ensure that the proposals can offer as many benefits as possible for future generations. York-based O’Neill Associates are acting as planning consultants and Aspect4 as Project Manager and Cost Consultants.

A public exhibition took place in February at the site and people can still view and comment on the plans at: www. theislandyork.org/ consultation.

The Island, formed in 2007, has supported over 3,000 young people in York and includes

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APRIL // Until 5th June BEYOND BLOOMSBURY: LIFE, LOVE AND LEGACY York Art Gallery. Exploring the lives and works of an extraordinary group of writers, artists and thinkers, known as the Bloomsbury Group, who were active in England in the first half of the twentieth century. Visit www.yorkartgallery.org.uk /exhibition/beyond-bloomsbury-lifelove-and-legacy for more information.

// 1st - 3rd April QUALITY ANTIQUES, FINE ART AND DECORATIVE FAIR Duncombe Park, Helmsley. 10.30am - 5pm (4.30pm finish Sunday only).

Pick up some unique and beautiful pieces from town and country furniture, silver, glass, porcelain and pottery, jewellery, vintage watches, oriental rugs, antiquarian maps and prints, paintings and many decorative items to furnish any home with unique style. Entry to antiques fair, house and gardens £6. For more information visit www.gallowayfairs.co.uk

// 2nd April YORK RECORD FAIR, Knavesmire Stand. 10am - 5pm.

Up to 50 stallholders come together from across to the UK supplying a massive selection of vinyl records of all genres. CDs, 78s, music-related books, ephemera and posters can also be found at the fair. Free Parking. Admission £2, under 16s free. For more information email info@yorkrecordfair.com // 2nd April YORK BLUES FESTIVAL 2022, The Crescent, York. From 12:30pm. A festival to put the spotlight on vibrant blues music. Returning to York for the third time after a huge success, experience first-hand rhythmic rock and roll with music from: The Green Band, Dust Radio, DC Blues and many others. Visit www. thecrescentyork.com for more information. // 3 April CRAYKE OPEN GARDENS & VILLAGE, 11am - 5pm. To coincide with the explosion of thousands of Spring rd

// 2nd - 3rd & 9th - 10th April YORK OPEN STUDIOS, York Open Studios returns with two weekends of creativity and colour.

150 artists and makers show and sell their work in their homes and workspaces within a 10-mile radius of York. Work includes painting and print, illustration, drawing and mixed media, ceramics, glass and sculpture, jewellery, textiles, photography and installation art. New artists dovetail with regulars and visitors can enjoy opportunities to talk with and view innovative work by emerging artists.

Visit ww.yorkopenstudios.co.uk to view or download your map for artists’ locations. Email info@yorkopenstudios.co.uk for info.

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Daffodils on Church Hill, Crayke village is holding a one-day Open Gardens event. Free parking. Tickets £5 adults, children free. For more information visit craykepc.org.uk. // 5th April WIGGINTON AND HAXBY W.I. MEETING, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 7.30pm. This month there is an exploration of the life and crimes of Dr Gramshaw, who was a local doctor in the late 19th Century. Tea and cake.

Raffle. Visitors are welcome, £4. // 6th April STRICTLY FUN BARN DANCING, Acomb Methodist Church Hall. 2.15pm - 4.30pm for an afternoon of Barn/Ceilidh Style Social Dancing.

Admission £3. For more information call Phil on 01904 783029.

YORK DEAF SERVICES FAIR, Temple Hall, York St John University.

6-8pm. This fair aims to unite the local deaf community with services, share information and build stronger relationships for the future. Register for this free event by searching Eventbrite for Lollipop Deaf Services Fair. // 7th April ALL GOLD COMEDY CLUB, Impossible York, Saint Helen's Square.

8pm - 10:30pm. Yorkshire TV comedian, Maisie Adam is heading to All Gold Comedy Club with comedians Louise Young, Micky P Kerr and multi-awardwinning Tom Taylor. To book visit www. jokepit.com/comedy-in/york/all-goldcomedy-club/6223

// 8 - 9 April BREW YORK'S SIXTH BIRTHDAY BREWERY BASH, Osbaldwick Industrial Estate, 12 noon - 10pm. Brew York is turning six and opening the doors to their new brewery for two days! Everyone is welcome, for the first time, to enjoy a special beer festival in their new digs. Street music, food and entertainment for the whole family will keep everyone entertained.

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// 9th April SPRING SHOW, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 11am - 3pm. The Ancient Society of York Florists are holding their first Spring Show in two years. The show includes classes for Daffodils, Tulips, Baking, Photography and more. To see the full schedule visit www.ancientsocietyofyorkflorisits.co.uk EASTER CRAFT FAIR, Clifton Explore Library, 10am - 1pm. The library will be jammed packed with Easter crafts, stalls selling greetings cards, knitted goods, jewellery, tombola and more.

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HUNTINGTON EASTER FAIR, Huntington Methodist Church, 10am 1:30pm. Stalls including cakes, crafts, gifts and plants will be adorning the Church along with refreshments including lunch.

MALTON MONTHLY FOOD MARKET, Market Place, Malton. 9am -3pm. Every second Saturday of the Month, Malton Monthly Food Market returns with specialist food stalls, street food and music for all of the family!

Free entry and 2 hours free car parking.

Visit www.visitmalton.com for more information. // 9th - 24th April CASTLES OF THE FUTURE York Castle Museum. Dive in to a brick play pit and build your dream castle!

This half term BRICKLIVE offer an exciting and playful immersive event for the whole family. On 16th and 17th April visitors will have a chance to build their own Easter bricks chick or bunny to take home. Visit www.bricklivegroup.com to find out more.

SWEET TREATS IN THE CHOCOLATE CITY: EASTER WALKING TOUR Coppergate Centre, daily at 2pm.

Join Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Sarah Cowling, for a 90-minute Guided Tour exploring the rich history of sweet and chocolate making in the City of York (appropriately interspersed with a few sweet treats of course). £12 per person.

Private/group tours available. Tel 07956 636 980 Booking essential visit www. yorkeasterwalkingtour.co.uk.

// 12th April ACOMB W.I. MEETING, Acomb Methodist Church Hall. 7:30pm. This month Acomb W.I. welcomes Steve Ross and Sam Blacker who promise a humorous talk on walking the Lady Anne's way. Visitors are welcome. £3 entry to include tea/coffee. For more information email acombwi@outlook. com. // 14th - 18th April YORK CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL - EASTER 2022, Parliament & Shambles Market. Five days full of sweet treats from a carefully selected range of local traders, themed demonstrations each day, hands-on chocolate workshops run by York Cocoa Works.

Free entry to the festival market and demonstrations. For more information visit ww.yorkfoodfestival.com // 19th April YORK CENTRAL W.I. MEETING, Jacob's Well, 7pm. This month Keiron Hardwick of Yorkshire Air Ambulance will talk about the work of the charity. Anyone who wishes to come along should please email yorkcentralwi@gmail.com for further information // 20th April STRICTLY FUN BARN DANCING, Acomb Methodist Church Hall. 2.15pm - 4.30pm for an afternoon of Barn/Ceilidh Style Social Dancing.

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// 21st April WEDDING OPEN EVENING, The Engine Shed, Wetherby. 7pm 9:30pm. Explore this quirky Grade II venue with live music, a glass of bubbly and delicious canapes. No booking is required. Free Entry. For more information email lee@engineshedwetherby.co.uk. // 22nd April WALK BY THE RIVER FOSS, Huntington All Saints Church, 10am.

Join the River Foss Society for a two or four-mile return walk along the River Foss into York to see the ‘Fairies' with options to return on foot or by bus. Refreshments at the Hound Lounge en route. Email derek@chivers.plus.com for more information.

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// 8th April THE RYEDALE HOARD: A ROMAN MYSTERY, Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens. The museum reopens its doors with an exciting new exhibition containing some of Yorkshire's most significant Roman objects including a 1,800-year-old bust of a Roman Emperor. Tickets are available now to purchase online at yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

// 23rd April SPRING OPEN DAY, Poppleton Community Railway Nursery, 10am-4pm.

Britain's last surviving Railway Nursery is holding their first event of the year selling summer bedding and patio plants, orders will be taken for refilling hanging baskets.

Refreshments will be available along with craft and bookstalls. Cash or cheque only.

Visit poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk for more information. // 30th April - 1st May FESTIVAL OF VINTAGE, York Racecourse, 10am - 5pm. Celebrating the fashion and style of the 1930s-1960s across three buildings and four floors!

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// 28th May - 1st June JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL, York City Centre. Once again the Vikings will be pitching their tents with the welcome return of the JORVIK Viking Festival! Join in the five days of hands-on fun living history, craft workshops and much more.

Visit jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk // 27th May - 5th June YORK SPRING FAIR & FOOD FESTIVAL, York Knavesmire. Ten days full of entertainment, food, drink, rides, crafts and much more. Live music will fill the field with energy and the whole family can enjoy a great day out. Tickets are available to purchase from www. ticketsource.co.uk/yorkspringfair // 4th June THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE HOPES & DREAMS CHARITY BALL, York Racecourse. 6pm - 2am. Hosted by Ben

Fry and Laura Castle at YorkMix Radio a fizz reception awaits you to this night full of food, entertainment and fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Live bands, after-dinner DJ and late bar. Don't miss out, to book your ticket visit tinyurl.com/ mv2ajxja

REGULAR EVENTS // EVERY WEDNESDAY YOGA WITH NESTOR, Stockton on the Forest Village Hall, 10 am. A mixed ability yoga class, beginners welcome. Email nestorportnoy@yahoo. com.

HARMONY LADIES CHOIR, Acomb Methodist Church Hall, 7:30pm. A friendly group that needs no audition to join and they looking for new members, come along and give it a try. For more information visit www. yorkinharmony.co.uk. // EVERY WED & FRI FRIENDSHIP GROUP, St Aelred's Community Centre, Tang Hall, 1-3 pm (Wed) St Sampson's Centre, 10.30 am - 12.30 am. Join the York Racial Equality Network at this regular meet-up that aims to combat isolation and bring communities together with weekly crafts and the opportunity to learn about different cultures. Visit www.yren.co.uk. // EVERY THURSDAY YOGA WITH NESTOR 29 Maple Grove, Fulford. A mixed ability yoga class, beginners welcome. Email nestorportnoy@yahoo.com PURELY BALLROOM, Huntington Working Men's Club, 7-8.30pm. Join

this friendly beginners ballroom and Latin dance lesson. Tuition will be focused on the Jive, ChaChaCha, and Waltz up to the Christmas break. Call 07939 336315 or email andy.k.gant@gmail. com for more information. // EVERY SUNDAY WIGGINTON CAR BOOT, Home Farm, Wigginton. The classic Wigginton Car Boot Sale is on every Sunday, starting 24th April, weather permitting. Cars cost £8 and vans are £9, with additional trailers at £2 extra.

Public admission is £1 with toilets and refreshments available. Call 01904 768463 for more information. // EVERY DAY CITY CRUISES YORK,, York's favourite water-based attraction offers sightseeing, dining, self-drive, and private hire cruises on the River Ouse, and is a much-loved and highly regarded staple of York's visitor economy.

CITY WALLS EXPERIENCE, Micklegate Bar. Visit one of the historic gateways into the city and discover 2,000 year stories involving battle, imprisonment and near destruction. This new attraction is open April - October.

Visit yorkcitywalls.com for more information.

GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30 pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York's spine-chilling history? Visit www. ghosttrail.co.uk or call 01904 633276.

JORVIK DIG, St Saviourgate. Head down to DIG on St Saviourgate where your little ones can experience a real

hands-on archaeological adventure! Visit www.digyork.com for more information.

WHITE ROSE YORK TOURS, meet at the West Entrance to York Minster, 11 am and 3 pm (also 1 pm Friday and Saturday). Take a free history tour of the city centre. Visit www. whiteroseyork.com or call 07792 207679.

YORK LEISURE CENTRE, York Leisure Centre at the York Stadium Leisure Complex at Monks Cross has a great range of activities guaranteed to turn up the fun. From the junior gym, swimming, racquet sports, and clip 'n climb, the whole family will enjoy the range of fun and affordable activities. Visit better.org. uk/york-lc.

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM, Elvington. Did you know that the first-ever aeroplane was invented in Yorkshire? Explore aircraft from throughout history as well as archive material and documentation and learn all about the world of aviation. Visitors can also enjoy a stroll on the Nature of Flight walk or take a moment to reflect in the Remembrance Garden. Visit yorkshireairmuseum.org.

YORK GOLF RANGE Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall.

Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a floodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf. Visit www.yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 01904 499275.

Saturday 4th June 2022 from 6pm at York Racecourse So far Hopes & Dreams Ball has raised over £92,000!

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THEATRE & NIGHTS OUT York Theatre Royal To book, call 01904 623568, or visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.

FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL // 28th March - 2nd April City boy, Ren, moves to a small town in America where dancing is strictly banned.

A fast-paced musical with smash hits such as Out for a Hero and Footloose.

OI FROG & FRIENDS! // 4th -5th April Join FROG, CAT and DOG for a production full of songs, puppets and laughs.

While FROG looks for somewhere to sit, CAT has other ideas, and DOG just does as he’s told, meanwhile there’s chaos on the horizon.

RICE // 13th -14th April Nisha, a young hotshot exec working for Australia’s largest rice producer, forms an unlikely bond with Yvette, an older Chinese migrant. Together, they navigate the complexities of their lives and the world at large.

BBC BIG BAND // 19th April Listen to the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and guest vocalists Emer McParland and Iain Mackenzie as they explore the music of the world’s most iconic movie franchise: James Bond.

RAVE ON // 20th April Award-winning band, The Bluejays, transport you back to the 50s and 60s as they charter the meteoric rise of Rock n’ Roll. Expect hits from Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Beatles and more.

MAGIC GOES WRONG // 26th April - 1st May Expect dare-devil stunts and jaw-dropping feats as a gang of hapless magicians put on an evening of grand illusion to raise money for charity. Soon, the magic turns to mayhem and it all spirals a bit out of control.

Joseph Rowntree Theatre To book, call 01904 501935, or visit www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk.

NO DAY BUT TODAY // 7th - 9th April Flying Ducks Youth Theatre returns with a fast-paced musical showcase for the whole family to enjoy.

RENT THE MUSICAL // 14th - 16th April Set in New York City at the end of the millennium, watch impoverished young artists fall in love, find their voice and live for the day.

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE MUSICAL // 27th April - 1st May

CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL // 22nd - 30th April

When Mr Toad’s home comes under threat he must attempt a daring escape and heroic battle to recapture Toad Hall.

Join Mole, Rat, Badger and Mr Toad for a heartwarming tale of friendship.

A poignant musical about the true story of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute that decided to do its annual fundraising calendar a little differently.

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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE // 1st - 9th April

LOOKING GOOD DEAD // 29th March - 2nd April

Based on the Academy Award-winning movie, this enchanting stage play imagines Shakespeare’s creative process as he writes Romeo and Juliet.

When Tom Bryce finds a discarded USB memory stick, he inadvertently witnesses a vicious murder with disastrous consequences.

BLOOD BROTHERS // 5th - 9th April A tale of two twins who’re separated at birth and grow up on opposite sides of the tracks. When they finally meet again, there are fateful consequences.

JOHANNES RADEBE FREEDOM // 12 April Join Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe for a celebration of dances. From ballroom to fiery Latin, a company of dancers will entertain you through South African rhythms and huge party anthems.

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THE HUNGER // 15th April North Yorkshire, 1986. Megan and Deborah live alone in the Yorkshire Dales, away from the dangerous outside world.

When a young boy appears, their fragile harmony quickly heads into a downward spiral.

AN EVENING WITH KATE BUSH // 28th April Sarah-Louise Young has teamed up with Russel Lucas to explore the music and mythology of Kate Bush. She won’t be there, though.

ITALIAN INSPIRATION

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This month, our resident travel expert, Kerry Lakey, shares some of Italy’s best kept secrets.

Thanks to a fantastic climate, enviable gastronomy and wines, stunning scenery and cities rich in heritage and architecture, Italy has long been a favourite for British travellers.

Whilst many head to the popular cities of Venice and Rome, the picturesque Lake Garda or the cliff-top towns of the Amalfi coast this month, we are exploring some lesser-known areas perfect for your summer break.

Possibly one of the best kept secrets when it comes to the Italian lakes is Lake Orta. Located in the north of Italy, a stay at the Hotel San Rocco, a 17th-century former monastery, places you on the lakefront in Orta San Giulio. The town really is a hidden gem with its pastel-coloured buildings and picturesque cobbled streets that are home to craft shops and lively cafés where you can enjoy

a cappuccino or aperitivo. If you are looking to discover more about the history of the area visit the UNESCOprotected Orta Sacro Monte, visit a collection of centuries-old chapels overlooking the lake.

Take a short break in Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region and one of Italy’s most elegant and exciting cities.

Food lovers should take a tour of the city a sample local specialities of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Bolognese ragu, and mortadella.

For car enthusiasts, the Ferrari Museum is within easy access of the city.

Or, if you prefer a real Italian experience, spend an afternoon with a local family at the food market before a home cooking class with a local expert.

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Benefit Water £1.29 from www.thebenefitbrand.com Love a fizzy drink? This range of caffeine, sugar and sweetener free sparkling waters all contain magnesium and vitamins B3, B6, B9, B12, all of which contribute to normal psychological function.

We absolutely loved ENERGY: Sparkling Mango & Coconut. The sweet, tropical tasting pop is a real thirst quencher.

Two Bees Honey £5.99 for 250g from twobees.buzz The Two Bees honey experts have travelled the globe to track down top-notch farmers and beekeepers and work with them to deliver delicious, single-source natural honey. We tried them all at YLL HQ and chose the Mexican Orange Blossom Pure Honey as our favourite. This fragrant honey has a soft citrus aroma followed by a rich orange flavour and floral accents. Yum!

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