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MAGAZINE CONTENTS COVER STORY: FAYRE’S FAYRE...

Get you and yours over to Dunnington this month, as the village will be coming alive. Dunnington Fayre Goes Live will kick off with a family day of fun with rides and entertainment, 28th July, then round off a great experience with a music festival. Need deets? We gots ‘em...

nothing” on Game of Thrones, his real life counterpart, John Snow of York, knew quite a lot... and helped save your ancestors.

22-23. TREASURE HUNT. Treasure Hunt. We often dip into graveyards during our usual Treasure Hunts, but this month THE WHOLE THING IS IN A GRAVEYARD! We take a tour of York Cemetery.

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20-21. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! We’re 15! To celebrate our birthday we take a look at 15 reasons why York is awesome.

24-25. KRYSTAL’S GEMS. Taking leave

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of dear old York, Krystal treks up to Scotland to check out a hotel by Loch Earn.

14-15. YORK LIFE. Heritage (capital H) is on Rach’s mind this month, and not the sort that costs money to get in to see. No, her Heritage of concern comes from Amazon and Argos.

50-51. HOWARD. Sandpits, drones, and trying to trick his children and therefore make his life easier... usual rubbish from the other ‘capital H’ this month. Free though, innit? So shuddup.

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HOWIE'S TECH NEWS. When he's not writing about the hell that is having four kids, Howard also enjoys fiddling about with tech. Here he dips into current tech news, and generally plays with toys. For your benefit, so he tells us.

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JAMES CUNDALL. We grab five minutes with the chap behind Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre and hear about what we can all expect and the inspiration behind it.

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86. Classified – at a glance.

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July is a weird one, innit? Whereas June greets us with a warm and familiar embrace, like a kindly uncle or an older cousin you only see at weddings and funerals, July arrives with what we can only describe as a filthy wink and slap on the bum. July is that neighbour that lives alone who often gives you long, hungry looks, or a character played by a younger Sean Bean; all sweaty, hairy chest showing, uttering a hushed “Alright, love?” as you pass.

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month, when hot sunshine and shocking rainfall play with our senses and get us all riled up. We think it is a rather exciting time of the year, and not just because of the weather – it’s also our birthday.

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Stay safe, try to control any weird July ‘urges’ you might feel, and enjoy!

in July, we’ll be hanging about around the shops throwing water bombs at passing cars. Lol! Actually it isn’t us who will be enjoying our birthday the most – it could be you. As well as creating a fun feature about 15 ways in which York is awesome, we’re also celebrating by giving away a £150 York voucher to one of you lucky so-andsos, to spend at the shop, or shops, of your choice. Flip to the competition page to find out more.

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FINDING SUPPORT If you, like many people, have lived with mental health issues and think there is no one to talk to, read on. A new peer support group could be the answer, as it is run by people with similar experiences offering friendly faces, great advice, and engaging chats. They are a Trauma Informed Peer Support Group, meaning they focus on strengths, resilience and self-healing that make sense of survival mechanisms, while promoting the development of coping strategies.

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GAME ON! The football season might have ended, but that doesn’t mean soccer-mad girls have to stop. Rawcliffe Girls Under 15s Football Club are searching for a couple of strong players to join their squad for the next season, to help the team go from strength to strength. They train every Thursday evening, and to be eligible you must have a passion for the game, be up for making some firm new friends, and be in either Year 9 or 10 from September. n If you’d like to know more, call Stuart Watson on 07581 252083.

POST HASTE If you proudly consider yourself a philatelist (stamp collector, apparently) and love nothing more than collecting, discussing and hunting for rare and interesting stamps, we have just the group for you. York Philatelic Society is not only on the lookout for new members, but also celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. They meet every second Thursday at The Priory Street Centre in Priory Street (just off Micklegate), and one and all with interest, or curiosity, about stamps are welcome to attend. As long as you don’t go postal. Sorry...

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Think of ‘heritage’ – and what comes to mind? The Bar Convent’s Living Heritage Project? The Dig? Any one of York’s splendid museums?

The Shambles? Boyes? Real pubs filled with real people drinking real ale?

That big church in the centre of town, whose name escapes me?

Well, you’re mistaken. Whatever those might be, they’re not heritage. Or, rather, they’re not Heritage. Heritage comes in flat-packs from B&Q; in lorries from Aberdeen distribution centres; in online holiday brochures. Fancy you not realising.

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You may feel that your own wardrobe is already so full of old clothes that it could already qualify for inclusion on the National Heritage List. In that case, you could instead treat yourself to a holiday. Visit any interesting place, and the old shops and tea-rooms will have metamorphosed into Heritage Centres where you can buy Heritage Guides, Heritage Haggis, Heritage Cornish Clotted Cream, and Heritage Fudge, and Heritage Sporrans (£195 for Tooled Celtic Pigskin. I need one now).

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definitely keep your straighteners hidden away in a top secret location to avoid further incidents! I reckon it’s worth mentioning that a second pair of hair straighteners would be a fabulous gift for your mum (and everyone in this situation) in future. Good luck!

DADDY ISSUES

THE BORROWER Dear Daphne, My mum keeps on ‘borrowing’ my stuff without asking and not putting it back where it came from. Most of the time it’s my hair straighteners and hair products - whenever I go to use them, they’re tucked away in her bedroom. I just wish she would

ask, or at least tell me when she’s using stuff, it makes me really angry even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal to her.

I don’t think you’re really upset about the fact that your mum is borrowing you stuff. It’s more a case of her respecting your boundaries and privacy. As you get older, you come to appreciate your own space and things. For your mum to go into your bedroom and take those things without asking you, kind of feels like an invasion.

So I can totally see why you’re getting annoyed! It sounds like mum already knows this behaviour is annoying you, but it hasn’t stopped her. Desperate times call for desperate measures: until your mum takes the time to ask you first, you should

Dear Daphne, My teenage son and I aren’t getting on very well at all. I think it’s because I left his mum 3 years ago and he’s still mad about it. I only hear from him if he needs a lift to a party or wants to borrow money - when I do everything he asks, he’s still indifferent towards me. Other times he avoids me for weeks. His mum wants me to play a larger role in his upbringing but trying to spend time with him is like getting blood out of a stone, he often turns down my invites. His older sister still takes the time out to see me and doesn’t seem to have been as hard hit by the break up. How can I get through to him that I still care and want to be a part of his life as more than just a taxi and lender?

I can imagine that this feels very personal and hurtful to you, but try to remember that he is a teenage boy. At this stage of his life hanging out with dad isn’t a ‘cool’ activity. None the less you should gently persist, if he is still upset about the break up, it will do him a

world of good to know that you aren’t giving up on trying to see him. It sounds like you still have a functioning parenting relationship with his mum, perhaps she could shed some light on the situation and help you get your relationship back on track? As a teenager I wasn’t fond of either of my parents, but I’m happy to report it’s something I grew out of. Try and remember how you felt back then.

Have you told your son that would like to spend more quality time with him and you’ve noticed he’s been a little distant with you, opening up the opportunity for him to tell you how he feels could help you patch things up.

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HERE ARE A FEW FA M O U S FAC E S YO U S H A R E YO U R S I G N W I T H. . .

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Looks like you’re going to be very busy throughout the whole of the month, especially if you’re self employed. Cash aspects are very encouraging, and on more than one occasion you will be speculating to accumulate. New work contracts are under review, and important documents will be signed between the 18th and 22nd. Some Cancerians will be dipping their toes in the property market, while others in the 55+ age group will be thinking about retirement pots and pension plans.

There are a number of purely emotional issues which will remain unresolved, but this is not the best of times to tackle this kind of problem. Much more is achieved if you concentrate on all things practical and pragmatic. In old gypsy parlance, listen to your head and don’t get sidetracked by following your heart.

At least, not right now, anyway. Having said that, there is a lot of support and encouragement from an unexpected romantic source.

LEO 23RD JUL - 22ND AUG

and there are some financial gains to be made between the 20th and 27th. Travel aspects are a bit low key, so check all tickets and schedules, especially if you’re flying..

Being impulsive can sometimes be a mistake, but at this point in time a little impulsiveness should serve you well, especially in relationships and affairs of the heart. Be open with your thoughts and feelings, and rather than rebuttal, you will find a very positive response.

Jobs and careers are important, but do not undervalue your leisure and pleasure time.

VIRGO 23RD AUG - 22NF SEPT A long and forensic look at your finances might be a good idea at this

time, especially if you are striving towards specific targets and goals. You may have to rob Peter to pay Paul, but some financial flexibility may be called for during July if you are to get whatever it is you want. Romantic associations have some very bright vibrations from the 23rd onwards.

LIBRA 23RD SEP - 22ND OCT A highly charged month for the establishment of new relationships and all affairs of the heart, especially for females in the 20 to 35 age group.

Everyone else chugs along quite nicely,

SCORPIO23RD OCT - 21ST NOV You’ll be feeling much more secure in yourself, and as July progresses, you’ll find that you are in the position of having to call the shots. Most other people will respond positively, but if there is some opposition, it can be easily overcome by ignoring your critics and having faith in your own judgement

and ideas. Some tensions of jealousy from a close female.

SAGITTARIUS22ND NOV-21ST DEC There is a sense of having to accept new situations and realities in certain family matters, which is fair enough, but the process reminds you of all the things you have not yet done with your life, and for some older members of the sign, it points a finger at the passing of the years. You will be called upon to sort someone else’s problems out, but not the person you think it might be.

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If someone asks for your opinion, you must give it openly and honestly, but please make sure your criticisms are constructive. It is hard to see other peoples’ points of view when they are diametrically opposed to your own, but no two people are alike, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If someone presents you with a gift, it might not be what you want.

The first ten days of the month looks like being a busy period with family reunions and special days out: the 5th 6th and 7th are important dates for cementing new friendships and relationships. From the 10th onwards there is a mild feeling of anti-climax, and you need to create new targets and new dates to look forward to.

AQUARIUS20TH JAN - 18TH FEB

Strong travel aspects during the first week, maybe with a whisp of nostalgia if you’re going back to somewhere that has had an important role to play in your past. Family reunions bode well, and there is a new sense of urgency and excitement making its presence felt on the job scene from the 23rd or 24th through till the end of the month – and beyond!

If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard from someone special, it’s probably because they haven’t heard from you! Time to take the initiative and send out a few texts and emails.

A complex period on the work scene with no clear sense of direction; some necessary changes to job routines coming into play between the 18th and 24th.

PISCES 19TH FEB - 20TH MAR Younger members of the sign, teens and 20s, will be preoccupied by romantic excitement and sexual tension.

There is a sense of freedom and hedonism, which is not just restricted to the young. All Piscesians can taste this energy, with varying results. A gentle word of warning here to older guys…

Gentlemen, don’t make fools of yourself with younger women.

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TAURUS 20TH APR - 20TH MAY

GEMINI 21ST MAY - 20TH JUN This should be a relatively trouble free month, and a period wherein you’ll recognise a subtle shift in the pattern of your luck. A lot of the restrictions which have held you back throughout the first half of the year are now being overcome, and the pace of life is destined to become noticeably faster and a whole lot brighter. New health regimes pay dividends.

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This month we celebrate our 15th birthday. Yes, a copy of Your Local Link has been dropping onto your doormat every month for the past 15 years. But, York is awesome. instead of bigging up ourselves, let's big up York with a look at 15 reasons why

1, IT SMELLS LIKE CHOCOLATE It might have smelt a lot more chocolatey in the past, especially in Southbank while Terry's still worked, but even today the waft of choccy from the Nestle factory can be a delight.

3, GUY FAWKES It might have ended badly for this particular son of York, but thanks to Guido and his troublesome pals the whole of the UK has something exciting to do in early November – otherwise a pretty bland time of year.

4, YORK MAZE What other cities can brag about having the UK's largest maize maze? None. Also last year, thanks to the Maze, we had the world's largest bit of Star Wars fan art: the biggest Death Star since... the real Death Star (long time ago, galaxy far, far away).

2, SODDING THE FLOODS We're a tough lot. Despite the rivers Ouse and Foss occasionally flooding, often with hugely damaging effects, we still soldier on, with pubs calling water up to their knees a mere “puddle”.

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5, WE'RE ON TELLY No, we don't mean that York is used as filming locations throughout the year (which it bloody well is), we mean York crops up all the time in historical dramas like Vikings and The Last Kingdom; stuff set hundreds of years ago. Coz we're well old.

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6, JOHN SNOW (knew quite a lot) York was responsible for you being alive by saving the lives of your ancestors.

Don't believe us? Read this month's Time Travel article to learn about John Snow (not the one from Game of Thrones), the father of disease fighting.

9, OUR OLD STUFF IS BETTER THAN THEIRS Been to other cities and wandered around their museums filled with stuff that is a couple hundred of years old? Cute.

We're just gonna chill out in the Museum Gardens and lean against this still in-situ Roman corner tower. Cool?

7, BIGGEST. CHURCH. EVER

10, DECLARING WALL

York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral north of the Alps (and all the ones south of the Alps are rubbish). Liverpool cathedral is technically larger, but it was built in the 20th century and is, quite frankly, rather garish.

Speaking of walls, we kept ours. While other towns and cities knocked their medieval defensive walls down to make way for awful factories and, later, car parks and shopping centres, we fought to keep ours up. Well worth it.

11, WE CREATED NEW YORK When the early New World colonists were establishing New York (after scamming some indigenous people to pinch the land) they knew they'd have to give it a pretty great name to ensure it prospered and grew. And so, 'New' York.

Makes sense.

8, THE PURPLE MAN Our street performers do more than just pose for photos. A few years back, Purple Man, the bloke who calls Stonegate his home (can't think of another way to describe him...?) took off for Syria of all places to deliver a toys to refugee children. Nice.

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12, JUDI DENCH KICKS ASS The only woman to have frightened James Bond, York's Judi Dench is a national treasure, whose name, when trending on Twitter, makes everyone desperately click, uttering 'DON'T BE DEAD! PLEASE DON'T BE DEAD!'

13, WE ANNOYED THE NORMANS

When the Normans invaded in1066 and started to march north, acting very much like they owned the place, we caused them some bother. Our ancestors were so troublesome to the Normans that they built not one, but two, castles here, then promptly... well... sorta slaughtered most of us. Still, pride!

14, OUR WEIRD LAWS You might have heard about the one about shooting Scots from the walls on a Sunday with a crossbow, but did you also know it's illegal to give a German correct directions (in case they are a Nazi spy), and wellies can't be worn on Easter Sunday, regardless of the weather.*

Thanks..

From all at Your Local Link, we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone in York who has ever picked us up, flicked through, hired one of our advertisers, been to an event we promoted, or entered a competition we ran.

Here's to the next 15!

15, OUR PIRATE ARCHBISHOP We're not implying that John Sentamu spent some time in the Indian Ocean attacking cruise ships, but rather that his predecessor in the role of Archbishop of York, Lancelot Blackburne, was, prior to him taking holy orders, a buccaneer. He carried out nefarious and secret acts for the King, so we assume that when that guy passed the collection plate, you damn well dropped some money in! *Well, the crossbow thing is true

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We start by the main entrance off, appropriately, Cemetery Road. Head to the immediate right, passing the toilet block. As you walk, check out the headstones.

• In which year did John Usher die?

• What couple invites us to “So sing as well”?

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TREASURE HUNT

For this month's Treasure Hunt we're taking a wander around one of the city's hidden gems. York Cemetery has been the final resting place for many of us since 1837 and

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Just after the first left turn, cross the grassy area diagonally, heading for a worn path along some trees.

Keep an eye out for a gravestone with 15015 on the back (the side facing you). This marks the cemetery’s first ever burial, but...

• Where was the occupant from?

Turn around and continue along the grass, heading toward the chapel.

You’ll arrive back at the path to the side of the chapel, by a small headstone for Harold Robson.

Walk along the path, heading for the front of the chapel.

• Who was born 19-11-28?

• Why is Charles Robinson’s grave different?

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Turn right, following the curved path.

• Whose head stone looks like an object featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

4.

Now at the front of the chapel, which is often used for events, find out...

• Whose remains are interred in Vault No.6 “beneath this portico”?

Turn around and walk along the long path heading directly away from the chapel.

• Who was Benjamin Gray’s wife?

At the compass, turn right (or east, as it points) • Who died “after a few days illness” in 1877?

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Turn to the right, onto the path heading toward the short steps, and go up them.

• A grand statue guards Solly’s wife. What was her name?

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Turn left onto the next path you come to, which stretches on beneath overhanging trees.

• How old was William Richard Allison when he died in 1918?

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Turn right.

• Where was Albert & Eugenie Till’s son interred?

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When you pass a huge grey marble cross, turn left and keep walking.

• Why is Chad Martel’s headstone different?

• Who wishes us to “take time to see as woods we pass”?

Turn left onto the long wide path running along the cemetery’s perimeter wall.

• Who had children called Zhooki and Nina?

• Which sculptor gets a finely sculpted Column as his memorial?

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At the end of the long path, turn let and you’ll find yourself back at the entrance near a group of short headstones. But before you go...

• Who was a loving husband of Betty’s?

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12: Tacoignieres, France. 13: It's a huge lump of rock, Marcus Roy Randall. 14: Natalia Nikolayevna Thompson, John Atkinson. 15: Jack Page.

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Turn left once more. You’ll see a pergola at the end of the path. Head toward it.

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• After who was the Pergola names?

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The Four Seasons Hotel, St. Fillians, Perthshire, Scotland.

For stunning views, delicious food and a bonus option of bringing your pooch, The Four Seasons on Loch Earn is the place to go.

Where is it?

Nestled away in the Scottish Highlands near Perth, The Four Seasons Hotel is just an hour drive north of Glasgow (a four and a half hour drive from York), and it’s a beautiful drive. Winding roads looking over the green countryside lead you down to Loch Earn, where the hotel sits on the very edge, with breathtaking views.

There’s a tranquil vibe at the hotel when we arrive in the afternoon, despite it being pet friendly, all of the pups running around are quiet and well behaved.

A couple pull out their two terriers complete with matching life jackets for swimming in the loch later - cute!

What’s it like?

The staff across the hotel are chatty and informative, from the receptionist, to the waiters and bar staff.

A traditional decor prevails throughout, with hints of art deco in the restaurant, the room is clean, tidy and there’s traditional shortbread awaiting us when we arrive. The view out of the bedroom window is impressive, undisrupted views of Loch Earn, and later, I get to watch the sun set over the loch from the comfort of the bedroom. As well as the hotel rooms with a view, guests can choose to book a stay in one of the six hillside log cabins.

Food & Drink I head down to the AA Rosette restaurant, which is one of the few places where no dogs are allowed. The Meall Reamhar, produces high quality dishes composed of local Scottish ingredients.

The carefully thought out dishes are a clever blend of complimentary flavours.

Between myself and my guest, over a three course meal, we establish that the high quality of food is consistent.

Opting for the Seared West Coast Scallops doesn’t disappoint. Cooked perfectly, they sit on a bed of pearl barley, brown shrimp, saffron and smoked haddock veloute.

For mains, I choose the Confit leg of Gressingham Duck, complimentary flavours come through including vanilla and shallots.

Dessert is a show stopper - gin, raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake! Just as delightful as it sounds, no need for debate.

Actvities on offer When staying at The Four Seasons there’s plenty to do. St Fillians is a champion for outdoor sports in Scotland, There’s the Comrie Croft

mountain bike centre, Loch Earn Water Sports, Fishing, and golf to name a few of the activities on the doorstep.

Fans of the Beatles will be pleased to know that they once stayed at The Four Seasons after a gig in Edinburgh, while Harry Potter fans will enjoy the Hogwarts-esque library.

Who would love it?

The ideal candidate for The Four Seasons Hotel is a pet loving foodie.

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THIS MONTH: JOHN SNOW Let's be very clear here; this month's article is not about the life of 'The King in The North' Jon Snow from Game of Thrones. No, here we examine a Dr John Snow, son of York and widely regarded as the father of epidemiology – the study of how diseases spread. If you've never heard of him, take a wander through the gardens along North Street and you'll find a memorial to him in the form of a water pump missing its handle. Here's why.

For a guy who went on to become one of the most respected medical minds of the Victorian era, and a favourite of Queen Victoria herself, no less, John Snow was born in poverty. Born in the slums of North Street in 1813, when the street was one of the poorest parts of the city, Snow was the son of a labourer who toiled each day in the nearby coal yard. As well as being dangerous and

overcrowded, North Street was also riddled with disease from the frequently flooding River Ouse; then polluted by run-off from markets and, appallingly, graveyards further up river. For a chap who would later study disease, this was a baptism of fire.

ESCAPE Fortunately relief came when John was 14. As he demonstrated a keen mind, especially where maths was concerned, he managed to win an apprenticeship with Newcastle surgeon William Hardcastle, and so left York for good. We know – normally these articles linger in York for the duration, but stick with us, it's worth it.

miasma theory was dominant, which meant that people believed that illnesses were spread by pollution and bad odours. The plague was attributed to this, as were sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia (that's the story they were sticking, too, anyway...). Even as a youngster John struggled to believe this, as there was no evidence of exactly how the diseases were transmitted by the air.

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While an apprentice, John experienced a cholera epidemic in the village of Killingworth, just outside Newcastle, and treated the victims. Back then the

Interestingly, as he was an apprentice, he was forbidden to drink alcohol.

This stayed with him when he moved to London in 1836 and he joined the abstinence movement. He was also a vegetarian, and would drink only distilled water which he considered to be 'pure'.

That would come in handy while living in London.

John Snow's work, particularly in plotting the location of infected people, laid the foundations of our modern understanding of the spread of diseases.

After graduating from the University of London in 1844, and after being admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons, Snow became a founding member of the

Epidemiology Society of London, which was formed as a response to a devastating outbreak of cholera. The group's aim was to work out how and why diseases spread so quickly throughout certain areas of the city.

Snow received much attention during a particularly bad outbreak in Soho in 1854.

Using research and statistics of where the worst effected residents lived, John was able to track the source of the disease to the Broad Street water pump. He, along with his colleagues, realised that contamination in the water was making

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people ill, not polluted air. Presenting his findings to the local authority, the decision was made to remove the handle from the pump to stop people drawing water from it. Although Snow himself admits that the outbreak was already in retreat before this happened, the number of infections drastically reduced.

His findings proved that not only was that particular pump the epicentre of the outbreak, but also that the Southwark and Vauxhall Waterworks Company had been drawing water to it from a heavily polluted section of the River Thames. The incident was a major breakthrough in the importance of public health.

NUMB QUEEN John Snow's work, particularly in plotting the location of infected people, laid the foundations of our modern understanding of the spread of diseases, as well dispelling the medieval belief that a bad smell can

As well as saving countless lives in the following 200 years, John was also a pioneer in the field of anaesthetic.

He researched the use of ether and chloroform as an anaesthetic, so that patients could undergo live-saving surgery and procedures without pain and distress. He designed tools and masks that would allow him to administer the gasses, and he famously attended the birth of two of Queen Victoria's children.

Snow was present at the births of both Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, administering chloroform to the Queen during labour to help with the pain, despite the complaints of the Church of England who believed the practice was ungodly. Those guys.

Unfortunately this incredible career, which has made such a difference to all of our lives today, was tragically cut short.

On 10th June, 1856, at the aged of just 45, John suffered a stroke and died six days later. He was buried at Brompton Cemetery, and his grand headstone can still be viewed today. However, for a more local monument, head over to North Street to see the handle-less pump which pays homage to one of our most significant, but oft overlooked, ancestors.

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It's amazing how quickly those four years to the World Cup come around, and here we are again hoping England can somehow replicate 1966 in Russia this summer. Though let’s face it, had VAR been around back then Geoff Hurst’s second goal would have been disallowed! The greatest football tournament has brought back memories of the first World Cup I watched in 1994. Obviously, not involving England as we didn’t qualify, but I vividly remember my Dad waking me up in the early hours, so I could watch Romania Vs Columbia (something I would remain asleep for now), Bebeto’s baby celebration for Brazil, Ireland’s shock win over Italy and my personal favourite, Diana Ross’ penalty at the opening ceremony. Four years

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later my Dad ensured I could watch England’s opener vs Tunisia due to a timely dentist appointment (something I would also rather have now) and ironically that’s who England face in their tournament opener in 2018.

Aside from penalty shootouts, player burnouts after a long season, and various other excuses many people think the England players struggle to entertain themselves and suffer from boredom which contributes somehow on the pitch. To counter this, apparently, they are relying on playing card game Uno and watching Love Island. I think I would rather eat a pack of Uno cards. I guess it must be tricky for them at the £22,000 a night resort where they are staying

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Of course, a few players in the England camp are Liverpool players still getting over their Champions League Final defeat to Real Madrid where the game pretty much swung the way of the holders when Liverpool’s star player Mohammed Salah was crocked by the seemingly innocent Sergio Ramos.

I saw a tweet that said, “I am not saying Ramos is the sort of player who intentionally meant to injure Salah, but he would probably unplug a life support machine if his phone needed charging.”

They could have just pointed to the fact he has 24 red cards in his Real Madrid career to make the point he isn’t a shrinking violet. To be fair it wasn’t just that moment but also Liverpool goalkeeper Loric Karius letting in two of the softest goals ever in the competition, which led to some people immorally commenting that it was the worst use of gloves since OJ Simpson.

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Onto football news closer to home and York City have quietly

gone about their transfer business in preparation for a second successive season in the National League North.

The scouting network still appears to only consist of former players or those who come from the North East but the likes of ex loan signing Jake Wright who ripped through our defence a few months back as part of promotion winners Harrogate Town’s 2-0 win at Bootham Crescent, you would hope he would make us a stronger attacking outfit. Wright has filled the gap left

by Louis Almond who has left to join Chorley; a decision some are saying is nuts. July sees a packed pre-season schedule for the Minstermen. Usually I find the close season more of a drag than receiving an email with the subject GDPR, but with the likes of Leeds United and Barnsley coming to Bootham Crescent perhaps the big crowds for friendlies will prove to be a good omen.

Local sports teams fundraising and promoting is a common theme up and down the country, but Richard Mann, 38, of Bishopthorpe is attempting to go that ‘extra mile’; well 110 miles to be precise. Richard aims to complete the Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon to raise money for Bishopthorpe White Rose Junior Football Club. Richard Mann is the coach for the Under 8’s team and has set up a BT Donate page (https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ hardmoors110) with all proceeds going towards the football club’s future community facility and pitches. The club has so far raised £45,000 of its £80,000 fundraising target; the total required to break ground on the project and Richard has reached £361 of his £500 personal target. The Club has recently outgrown available facilities in Bishopthorpe as it currently plays across five different sites and does not have a home ground, clubhouse or focal point in the community.

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TAX REFUND? Did you hang on to your final tax disk? Although the UK has been using the online system of car tax registry since 2014, tax disks are still in high demand, but now with collectors rather

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Recently a set of 12 from 2015 sold for £500 on eBay; purchased by one of a growing group of enthusiasts called velologists (‘vel’ from Vehicle Excise License). So... did you keep it? If so, drinks might very soon be on you.

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Which kind of driver is the worst at breaking the speed limit? If you’re thinking it has to be some young boy racer, just months after passing his test,

you’re wrong. In a study of 6000 drivers across the UK, aged from 17-80, the group most likely to speed was Audi drivers aged 41-60. The data was collected from telematics firm smartdriveclub who also revealed that the group second most likely to to speed was the over 65s. In fact, young drivers, aged 17-25, ranked third overall. To be honest, it isn’t all that surprising to hear that middle-aged Audi drivers are reckless – we’ve all shouted profanities at an Audi TT at one point.

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New in store this month we have the full range of smart connected products from household favourite Bosch. The manufacturer normally best known for their outstanding home appliances have set up a whole separate division to bring us their vision of the Smart Home. We have everything you need to make controlling your home from your phone a reality. These simple to set up products will help you control your heating system, monitor your home with cameras, smoke detectors and alarm systems, and remotely turn your electrical items on and off.

The list of products includes indoor and outdoor cameras, door contacts, motion detectors and radiator thermostats that all communicate with each other wirelessly through your home WiFi network. Not only are we able to demonstrate this great technology for you in the store, we have also been trained by Bosch to install it in your home so there’s no need to worry if

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SMART AND EASY These simple products make your home smarter, safer and more efficient and complement the rest of the smart products we have in store, like internet connected TVs to allow you to stream Netflix and Youtube, smart speakers that can play you music from any online radio station around the world, and smart ovens you can program to cook your dinner using the touch screen on your phone or tablet.

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We hear from Mel Collier of JDL… So… you may think of a bathroom as a white bath (or shower tray), white basin, white toilet and chrome accessories – but this is not how it needs to be. Many of our customers want their bathrooms to be individual and to reflect their personalities and there are a few ways this can be achieved. I have spoken previously of choosing tiles which are a little different, but why stop there?

We have just finished a beautiful ensuite for one of our clients which was completely based around one item – a wash bowl picked up from Spain. The bowl was handmade and hand glazed in black and white and once we got around the logistics of the waste outlet (mainland European wastes are different to ours, so we need to be careful) we spoke at length with the client as to how we could mount it to show off its full potential.

SINKING FEELING Because this particular customer is a fan of colour, and in particular the colour orange, we made a shelf and tiled it with orange mosaic style tiles and placed the bowl upon it. This combined with a wall mounted tap added the splash of colour and class the bathroom needed.

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With evermore open spaces being lost to developments of one sort or another, along with the documented decline of butterflies and wildlife species in general, we the gardeners, should step in to help.

Even if you only have a limited space, there are lots of ways in which you can encourage wildlife to your garden. Obviously we find all flowers attractive; however, from the butterfly’s point of view some are more beneficial than others.

The one plant we all know of course, the ‘Butterfly Bush’, is Buddleia davidii, a tall flowering deciduous shrub with honey scented cone shaped spikes.

More well known favourites for butterflies are Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, again a sweetly scented, large flowering shrub. Hebe is a genus of plants with lots of different varieties to choose from, also Lavender, both English and French types can be seen laden with bees and butterflies when in flower.

Lonicera (Honeysuckle) is a very sweetly scented climber with nectar rich flowers that rank high on the list of butterfly attractants.

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Asters, and Sedum varieties. When these are planted in warm sunny sites the scents will be heightened. An ideal way of attracting things into your garden is by giving them the habitat that they require. For some wildlife that means exactly what it says, your garden should be wild. Piles of old logs and branches make perfect hide outs for all sorts of creatures, although some of them won’t be beneficial to all your plants, they will be a good meal for somebody else, for example birds will eat slugs and snails. You may have to change your attitude to caterpillars and how to get rid of them, as several of these may turn into butterflies, so try not to spray everything with chemicals.

As well as providing food for wildlife you could try and encourage them to stay by providing both shelter and roosting sites. Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’, (Twisted Hazel), is a perfect plant for small birds. The tangle of branches allows small birds to dart inside for cover from larger predatory birds, or cats, whilst providing a food source when covered in catkins. Another shelter providing shrub is Pyracantha, (Firethorn) with thorny branches, sweet scented flowers and winter berries.

DEFENCE Having wildlife in your garden that feeds on the plant eating insects and molluscs can only be a good thing. Hedgehogs love slugs and to encourage them in the first instance you could provide a hedgehog house and sprinkle hedgehog niblets around it.

Having a pond in your garden also attracts wildlife, whether it is a large pool full of fish or little more than a constant puddle to keep the frogs happy, it all plays a part. Frog and toad houses are available to give them some extra protection. Frogs are another creature that will eat slugs and snails and are, therefore, well worth encouraging.

Having a selection of pond plants will also encourage many more aquatic species.

There are booklets produced on all the different species that you may be able to attract, showing you what they look like, what they are called, identification tips and where they live. These booklets look at butterflies, insects, bugs, frogs, bats hedgehogs and birds and many others. As you can see there are lots of ways that you can help out nature and also make your garden that little bit more exciting.

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grand day out Poppleton Community Railway Nursery is taking part in the new BLOOM! Festival in July, with special openings to support the event. On 5th and 6th you can pay them a visit for plant sales from 10am-4pm, while on the evening of the 5th a Railway Running event is planned (check the site for ticket info). Then, on 7th July, the BLOOM! Festival Open Day at the nursery welcomes one and all to buy seasonal and hardy plants, and browse through the bric-a-brac, book, and Inspire craft group stalls.

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I have recently moved house and the garden's soil is mostly clay.

Could you give me some advice on gardening on clay and recommend some plants, please?

The new gardener often views a heavy clay soil with despair because it is poor to warm in spring, poorly drained, and back-breaking to dig. It is also prone to compaction when walked on. Impossibly sticky when wet, and as hard as brick when dry, once improved by careful digging and the use of soil additives, clay can prove the most fertile of soils.

Clay benefits from a remarkable ability to retain nutrients and water, so it is rich in the ingredients needed for good plant growth. Clay soils can be improved by a variety of techniques. First, it can be dug over in autumn, with fresh-turned clods left to be broken down by the frosts over winter. Avoid undoing all your good work by treading on and compacting the soil.

Delay planting until spring when the soil will crumble easily with frost mould. At this point dig in coarse grit, well rotted

manure, mushroom compost, or leaf mould.

Plants that work well in clay soils are...

• Acer palmatum 'bloodgood'. A fine specimen, ideal for a small garden.

• Betula utilis jacquemontii.

Good for larger gardens, this birch has beautiful white stems when it matures.

• Magnolia 'soulangeana'. The huge, goblet-shaped pink, violet, or white flowers that are treasured on this shrubby tree.

• Meilia. The gracefully-arching, zig-zagging branches on this shrub bear clusters of bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers.

• Spirea 'goldflame'. A low but widespreading shrub that has beautiful gold foliage in spring followed by pink flowers.

• Weigela 'florida variegata'. Has whitemargined leaves and clusters of funnelshaped light pink flowers.

Perennials that are very good on clay soils include...

• Aster novi-belgii 'Jenny'. This Michaelmas daisy is grown for its sprays of daisy-like, red-purple and yellow flowers which flower from late summer

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• Astilbe 'fanal'. Has long lived, deep crimson flowers that rise above the mass of finely divided bright green leaves.

• Astrantia major sunningdale variegated. Has creamy margined leaves and pink flowers.

• Geranium 'Rozanne'. The summerlong display of this geranium makes it one of the best plants to have in your garden.

• Helenium 'moerheim beauty'. This robust and upright perennial bears a succession of rich coppery red with dark brown centres.

• Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'. Has pale pink flowers and is very attractive to bees.

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Last year my tomatoes suffered from a brown ring on the end of their fruits. Can you give me some advice on how to stop this happening, please?

The problem you have is blossom end rot. Caused by adverse growing conditions, blossom end rot shows as

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It's rare for grow bags or potting compost to lack calcium, and there is almost always plenty in the soil.

However, for calcium to reach the parts of the plant that are furthest from the roots there needs to be good flow of water through the plant. The fruits are distant from the roots and do not compete as well as the leaves for calcium.

There is nothing you can do to save fruits once they have blossom end rot, but you can prevent it from happening again by keeping the growing media consistently moist throughout the growing season. During hot periods the plant may need watering twice a day. Very high air humidity can also limit water uptake, so good daytime ventilation of greenhouses is helpful.

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TONY CHALCRAFT GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON OUR GARDENS.

Let’s start with the welcome summer visitors. I’ll be opening my one acre fruit, veg and flower garden for charity again this year as part of the National Garden Scheme. Dates are Sunday 8th July 1-5pm and Wednesday 11th July 2-7pm.

Everyone is very welcome. Admission is £3, and accompanied children are free.

Refreshments, including homemade cake, are available. The address is 15 Knapton Lane, Acomb, YO26 5PX. Further information can be found through the National Garden Scheme website at www.ngs.org.uk/find-agarden/garden/20317 As for the unwelcome summer visitors, there are several pesky insects I’ve particularly in mind. Unfortunately, some of these show up almost every year.

Here are three that normally appear on my plot around midsummer. All are commonplace and well worth keeping an eye out for:

BLACKFLY If you grow broad beans you’ve probably been troubled by blackfly.

These tiny, dark black, aphids initially cluster on the growing tips. As numbers increase so the aphids move down the stem, sometimes infesting entire plants and crippling

the crop. To prevent, inspect beans regularly and squash any aphids congregating on plant tips. A less messy alternative for plants that have obtained a good height and started to set beans is to pinch out the growing tip. This reduces the chances of blackfly finding a succulent starting point.

Blackfly mainly bother broad beans, but they can affect other crops such as runner beans and beetroot.

SAWFLY Sawflies often visit my gooseberry bushes laying eggs on the foliage. It’s the caterpillar-like larvae that hatch out and feed on the leaves that actually cause the damage. These can build up unnoticed so that bushes are sometimes completely defoliated before the culprits are spotted. The larvae are about 20mm long, green or yellow and with black heads and body markings. I regularly check bushes in June and July. If colonies of sawfly larvae are squashed before large numbers accumulate, serious leaf loss can be prevented.

Sawfly mainly affects gooseberries, but red and white currants can also be attacked.

CABBAGE CATERPILLARS Midsummer is the time when caterpillars begin munching brassica (cabbage) family plants. The most damaging are the caterpillars of the large cabbage white

butterfly. Hatching from bright yellow eggs laid in clusters, the yellow/black striped caterpillars can rapidly skeletonise plants. Fortunately, these don’t tend to appear in any numbers until August.

Earlier in the summer it’s the caterpillars of the small cabbage white butterfly and the cabbage moth that cause the most damage. The former are pale green and relatively sleek while the latter are brownish and rather podgy.

All brassica related plants can be attacked including radish, salads like rocket and ornamentals like nasturtium. Checking plants for caterpillars is time consuming so I prefer to encase all brassicas in fine anti-butterfly netting. An often used cheaper alternative is scaffold net. If this is put on in late June or early July most caterpillar damage can be avoided.

QUESTION TIME If you’ve trouble with these or other pests or have any other fruit and veg growing questions why not come along to an Edible Gardeners’ question and answer evening to be held at Bootham School on 5th July? Organised by Edible York and York Allotments as part of the Bloom Festival, I’ll be on the panel alongside other knowledgeable local gardeners and allotment holders. Further information can be found at the Bloom website www.bloomyork.com.

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PIT OF DESPAIR Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and a husband. But more importantly he is a man. These are his (un)manly words.

I’m writing this in an upstairs room, peering down out of the window at my two eldest children playing in the garden. One has a water pistol and is intentionally soaking himself, while the other is seeing how close she dare ride her scooter by her brother’s exposed (and wet) toes. I watch them for a while, smiling. Although I’m happy to see them playing with gay abandon, my real pleasure stems from the fact that neither have yet noticed.

You see, this summer... we’re not using the sand pit.

I’ve written before about the sand pit;

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mostly around April when it finally comes to cleaning the damn thing out after a winter of neglect.

There are usually frogs in there, as well as spiders big enough to build their own sand castles. Digging up the damp, dirty sand is always a pain in a bum, as is disposing of it, cleaning the

GONE This year was different, though. When it came to removing the water-logged, weed-infested, amphibian-occupied sand, the whole job took about 20 minutes. There didn’t seem to be much sand left in there, forcing me to scout about the garden to see if our toddler had hidden it in plant pots or poured it down drains. Alas, he had not. If you’ve met him, you’d be surprised by that.

Perplexed, and beginning to believe that the sand had either been stolen by the huge spiders to construct a base in the neighbour’s garden from where to launch their attack, or that there had been a glitch in the matrix, and our alien overlords had decided to alter the

over my back garden (did you know I have a clear view of the Minster from my house? You only have to go 30 metres straight up) and snapped a few shots. Dear God, it was everywhere.

ANGELS AND DEMONS. AND SAND. I hadn’t noticed from the ground, but it seemed that the sand from the sand pit had leaked, been blown, or – as previously suspected – carried by a toddler, to cover every inch of the ground. There was a think layer of sand over every conceivable surface in the garden: patio, lawn, mud kitchen, car

“Dear God, it was everywhere.” wooden frame itself, and purchasing the six million metric tonnes of play sand required to fill it back up (knowing the cycle will begin again next April. Like Sisyphus am I).

simulation in my favour, I reached for my drone.

I’ve found that a drone can help in all manner of situations, from needing to take a photo from high above, to... needing to take a video from high above. I sent the wee thing skywards

port, and the secret corner behind the bushes where I go to cry. It looked like an aerial photo taken by an American military satellite, the day before the invasion of Iraq. It was one of those Da Vinci Code moments – I realised I had been standing on the answer to my

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Back to now, with the garden cleaned and sand free, and the kids are drenching/endangering themselves without having realised that a usual feature of our summertime garden is missing. The sand pit itself is standing upright against the fence, empty, looking quite like the Stargate (had the budget of that film been about fifty quid). I intend to dismantle it later and stick it behind the play house. The cycle is broken. Next April I shall not toil. No, I’ll be sitting in a deck chair, sipping an elderflower cocktail, and enjoying my view of the Minster (via drone, obvs).

The episode has got me thinking about what else I can get away with not doing: basically, how can I take advantage of the kids’ forgetful, developing brains. Not bathing them is right out, as one of them goes to school and the teachers would notice the smell. Also, feeding is an essential I can’t forgo, as I really couldn’t stand an increase in the number of times each day I’m told ‘I’m huuungrrrry!’ Sick of it.

What about Christmas? What if we just never mentioned it? It’s not like they know what time of year it is. If I managed to keep them from seeing the decorations in town (which usually go up around this time of year, right? Local joke!) they’d never know. We’d save thousands.

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n No, not the most difficult morning commute ever, but rather Castle Howard’s Triathlon Lace up your running shoes, iron your swimming trunks, and... oil(?) your bike to compete in this year’s gruelling triathlon, set amongst the sumptuous surroundings of ‘the big house up t’road’. This year will see the number of other races at Castle Howard, 21st-22nd July, expanded with the addition of a half-marathon and a 10k race. A great day out for all, both competitors and spectators, and you can get £5 off your entry fee with the code below. n Visit www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk Get £5 off your

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n Said everyone at the Selby Food & Drink Festival Feast ye gobs on the finest food and drink Yorkshire has to offer, 28th July. The Selby Food & Drink Festival, taking place in Market Place and elsewhere in the centre of town, will feature live music and children’s entertainment. This year there will also be a Cookery Theatre with Nigel Brown throughout the day and plenty of delicious food to try and buy. Plenty of places to sit and relax, so there’s no excuse not to make a day of it. n Call 01757 708449.

NOW IS THE WINTER OF YOUR BOREDOM...

n ...because Richard III is back in town at The Dungeon After you’ve seen the show at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, why not toddle up the road to meet the Yorkist King himself? King Richard III comes back to his favourite city for York Dungeon’s summer show, but what kind of a King will you meet? Is Richard III the hero of England; well-loved but the victim of bad PR by the Tudors? Or is there more truth to his portrayal in the bard’s play? Was Richard III really a villainous, nephew-murdering usurper? In this new walkthrough show you’ll decide if Richard III was a hero or a villain. 14th July - 2nd September. n Visit www.thedungeons.com/york

ARE YOU A LILY LOVER?

n You will be, once you’ve visited Burnby Hall The Upper and Lower lakes at Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington, are home to a National Collection of over 100 varieties of hardy water lily, making it one of only two in the country. in the 1930s 50 varieties of water lily were introduced to the lakes, beginning what was ultimately to become the fantastic National Collection enjoyed today - one of the best collections in a natural setting. If you’ve never seen the lilies in bloom, why not pop along to see them this year? n Visit www.burnbyhallgardens.com

You can still get £2 off the entry fee for Duncombe Park's Steam & Vintage Rally, 7th-8th July! n Visit www.gytec.weebly.com for more info.

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or not to go? Definitely go. Visit www. shakespearesrosetheatre.com // 28TH JUNE-1ST JULY FLOWER FESTIVAL: AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN, Castle Howard. The festival, now in its fifth year, will see spectacular floral displays that will transform Castle Howard’s grand ITCHING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? READ ON.... interiors into an English Country Garden.

Alongside the installations in the house, // UNTIL 1ST JULY YOU'LL BE the festival will include a series of talks, PETRIFIED, York Dungeon. For a demonstrations and workshops from local limited time only, experience a new and // NOW IN BLOOM WATER professional growers. This year’s festival 'petrifying' show at the Dungeon.

Hear LILIES, Burnby Hall, every day, 10amwill see a new direction as we welcome a the prophesies of Mother Shipton as she 5.30pm. Find out more in our Events new creative team led by Fiona Pickles – predicts your future... and ultimate demise.

Hotlist. with a mission to bring the wild outdoors Gulp. Visit www.thedungeons.com/york inside the House. Flower power! Visit TH // UNTIL 18 NOVEMBER IMPACT: www.castlehoward.co.uk FIRST WORLD WAR LEGACIES, // 30TH JUNE-1ST JULY OPEN York Army Museum. This new exhibition WEEKEND, IH Motorhomes, looks at the impact of WW1 on Yorkshire.

ST Knottingley, WF11 0BS, 10am-4pm. Check // 1 WEDDING FAIR, North York Call 01904 461010.

Moors Railway, Pickering Station, 10am. out the latest in motorhomes – all hand// UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER THE Explore Pickering station and see the built by Yorkshire craftsmen. Visit www.

GENIUS OF GRINLING GIBBONS, ihmotorhomes.com railway's function room dressed to impress Fairfax House. Marking 350 years since for a wedding. Also, meet the Wedding // UNTIL 31ST AUGUST ART IN his time working as a journeyman in York, Coordinators who will be on hand to THE HALL - THE TUDORS COME The Genius of Grinling Gibbons is the first discuss your individual needs for the big TO BEDERN HALL, Bedern Hall. exhibition in 20 years to focus on the work day. Visit www.nymr.co.uk View a new art exhibition by printmaker of this legendary carver and will explore FARM SUNDAY, Burton Agnes Hall, Sally Clarke. All works are for sale, with the life, work and extraordinary genius of proceeds going to Bedern Hall. Visit www. 11am-5pm. See an impressive display of one of Britain’s greatest artists, sculptors Burton Agnes Estate’s farm machinery, bedernhall.co.uk and craftsmen. Visit www.fairfaxhouse. including 200 horsepower John Deere TH ND // 25 JUNE-2 SEPTEMBER co.uk tractors, a 30ft cut Claas combine, a digger, SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE, // UNTIL 28TH JULY THE sprayer, drill, plough and forklift, to name Tower Street. Europe’s first ever pop-up EPHEMERAL NATURE OF just a few! Visit www.burtonagnes.com Shakespearean theatre is coming to FLOWERS, Lotte Inch Gallery. A new // 2ND OPEN DAY, York St John York! The replica theatre will host four exhibition by Rebecca Louise Law. Visit University.

Find out about the courses on Shakespeare plays during the summer, www.lotteinch.co.uk offer at the college, as well as meeting staff in authentic and dramatic surroundings. and students and checking out the great See Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, A facilities. Visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/opendays Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard // 4TH JULY-2ND SEPTEMBER III performed as they would have been HEART OF YORKSHIRE FESTIVAL, in the bard's day, and wander around Dean's Park. There will be tours and the Shakespearian village outside, with talks for all ages, workshops, crafts, food and entertainments galore. To go

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performances and screenings of blockbuster films – all a part of York Minster's new summer festival. The pinnacle of the season is the incredible Stone Carving Festival, where you can see the talent of the stonemasons. Visit www. yorkminster.org THOR’S SÓL ÁST, Dean's Park. The team behind York’s popular THOR’S tipi bar is back with SÓL ÁST – the pop-up tipi bar with a summery vibe. Visit www. thorstipi.com // 5TH-8TH BLOOM! Across York.

Celebrate York’s rich and varied horticultural heritage as well as showcasing activity currently happening across the city.

The jam-packed programme includes the involvement of more than 70 regional businesses and more than 100 fringe events. Visit www.bloomyork.com // 5TH-7TH KNIT POPPIES, York Army Museum. Part of The Bloom festival, go to the museum and knit poppies which will be displayed outside the museum and then used to commemorate the end of WW1 centenary. Visit www.yorkarmymuseum. co.uk // 5TH EVENING WALK, meet at The Fox Inn, Stockton on Forest, 6pm. Join the River Foss Society for a pleasant walk. Call 764086. // 6TH JULY-2ND SEPTEMBER STEVE HUISON EXHIBITION, Pyramid Gallery. Artist/actor Steve Huison presents an eclectic mix of works titled Musings of an Erratic Mind. Visit www.pyramidgallery. com // 6TH-8TH STAXTONBURY FAMILY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Manor Farm, Staxton, near Scarborough. Join in celebrating ten years of the family festival, with five stages hosting hundreds of bands and fun things to do. To book, visit www. staxtonbury.com

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Military Memorabilia Roadshow Saturday 11 August 10am-2pm Admission Free

3 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SB

Bring along your military mementoes, medals, photographs, uniform, badges or family history questions. Specialists will be here to help you discover more about them. We'll have experts from: Royal Armouries, National Army Museum, Green Howards Museum, York Army Museum, Yorkshire Air Museum and Explore York Archives.

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history. The show covers the Stonewall Riots, HIV in the '80s, and the hate crime they still face today around the world. To book, call 0844 8542757.

THE YORKSHIRE FLEA, Skipton Auction Mart, 9am-4pm. An antique, vintage, collectible and mid-century retail TH TH // 6 -8 BEYOND THE VOTE event. Call 01274 588505.

FESTIVAL, De Grey Court, York St John // 10TH, 24TH, 25TH, & 30TH SPECIAL University. A three day takeover to mark the centenary of British women gaining the STUDY AFTERNOONS, The Grand Hotel. Special study afternoons vote. Celebrate the achievements of prior to seeing a show at Shakespeare's women throughout history and reflect Rose Theatre. Enjoy an entertaining upon the challenges facing women today. and informative pre-show talk by a top Visit www.yorksj.ac.uk Shakespeare expert, read key scenes // 6TH GARY BARLOW TRIBUTE, together as part of the afternoon workshop, Mecure York Fairfield Manor. Feast on a two and work with leading Shakespeareans course meal, then be serenaded by a Gary to understand the plays. To book, www.

Barlow impersonator, followed by a DJ until shakespearesrosetheatre.com/talks midnight. Visit www.mercureyork.co.uk // 10TH ROMAN BURIALS IN TH TH ND RD // 7 -8 & 22 -23 OPEN YORKSHIRE, DIG, 6-8pm. In this WEEKENDS, Holgate Windmill, 11aminformative talk, Katie Keefe from the 4pm. Visit York's only surviving windmill, University of York will compare the findings find out about the restoration work, and from the Newington Hotel dig with Roman buy some flour. Also, enjoy a Mini Millers burials from across Yorkshire. Visit www. session on 21st. Visit www.holgatewindmill. digyork.com org // 12TH VIKKI CLAYTON, Black Swan TH // 7 SAY OWT CLASH OF Folk Club, 7.45pm. On tour from New CHAMPIONS, City Screen Basement, Zealand, a great singer and entertainer with 7.30pm. Expect a melting pot of raw and a rich repertoire of songs old and new. Call raucous spoken work, and political and fun 679131. poetry. Email info@sayowt.co.uk // 12TH & 14TH SAVE A BABY'S LIFE, LIFE OF A MEADOW KEEPER & Tang Hall Community Centre, 2pm. The SCYTHE DEMO, York St John University, Royal Lifesaving Society's infant emergency from 10am. As part of the Bloom! Festival, workshops. The 14th takes place at Manor enjoy St Nicks Nature Reserve Manager's School, Poppleton. Email kteastle@ stories from the lives of local ‘Meadow ntlworld.com Keepers’ followed by a scything demo from 2pm. Visit www.stnicks.org.uk // 14TH JULY-3RD SEPTEMBER YORK MAZE, Elvington. Find out more in our Events Hotlist. // 8TH BRING ON TOMORROW, York Barbican. A unique show creatively put together to showcase local talent and openly display historic events from LGBT

// 14TH POTTERY DAY – MAKE A ROMAN FACE POT, DIG, 1-3pm & 3.30-5.30pm. Create your own replica pot using the method used by the Romans in Tang Hall 2000 years ago. Visit www. digyork.com

// 14TH-15TH ‘60S FEST 2018, North York Moors Railway, Pickering Station, from 11am. Head back in time to the swinging sixties with events up and down the railway. Visit www.nymr.co.uk // 15TH SUMMER CONCERT, Queen Margaret's School, Escrick, 6.30pm.

Raising funds for the charity Jessie's Fund, enjoy choir music and a proms-like finale.

Call 01904 481265.

HISTORIC VEHICLE RALLY 2018, Newby Hall, 10am-5pm. Up to 1500 cars of all makes, from Aston Martin to Wolseley, will be polished up by their proud owners and put on parade. It’s a fantastic day out for the whole family, and tickets include entry into the gardens and adventure playground. Visit www. newbyhall.com // 17TH DEADLY CLOUDS AND VOLCANIC FLOWS, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Dr Rebecca Williams, University of Hull, presented by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

Call 656713.

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// 19TH-29TH THE GREAT YORKSHIRE FRINGE, across York.

Taking over York city centre for the fourth year running, The Great Yorkshire Fringe promises exciting theatre and comedy to entertain the whole family, plus world food and craft beer galore. Spread over eleven days, the 2018 festival will take place in the heart of York, transforming Parliament Street into a village green. Headliners include Reginald D Hunter, Michael Palin, Stephen K Amos, Omid Djalili, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Slattery, and Rachel Parris.

Visit www.greatyorkshirefringe.com // 19TH-20TH YORK STAMP & COIN FAIR, York Racecourse. See 95 stamp and postal history dealers, abd more than 60 coin, banknote and medal dealers.

Visitors can buy or sell, get valuations or simply browse and find out what these hobbies are all about. In addition, there are often specialist society meetings to which everyone is welcome, whether a member or not. Visit www.stampshows.net // 20TH BAT WALK, meet Lock Cottage, Haxby Road, New Earswick, 8pm.

The River Foss Society teams up with Community Action for Nature for this fascinating walk. Email sdmike.05@gmail. com

// 21ST-22ND CASTLE HOWARD 10K & HALF MARATHON, Castle Howard. Find out more in our Events Hotlist. // 21ST-22ND VIVA LA DANCE, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, 7.30pm. A superb dance show featuring tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatics, and more. Call 501935.

MASHAM STEAM RALLY 2018, Masham, HG4 4NX, from 10am. Enjoy a great family day out, checking out the steam engines and organs. Call 01765 689569. // 21ST FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Newby Hall, 6-10.30pm. Three teams create a stunning displays choreographed to music and the audience votes for a winner on the night via SMS. To finish there is a final display by the organisers to round off what is always a fantastic night.

Visit www.newbyhall.com

// 22ND ALDBOROUGH & BOROUGHBRIDGE SHOW, Newby Hall, 10am-5.30pm. For the second year, the Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show is returning and includes entry into the award winning gardens and legendary adventure playground. Visit www.newbyhall.com

// 26TH KARIN GRANDAL-PARK & KARL ROBINS, Black Swan Folk Club, 7.45pm. Modern folk songs from a Cumbria-based singer and her multiinstrumentalist partner. Call 679131.

FREE VALUATION EVENT, The Bar Convent, 11am-3pm. Tennants Auctioneers will appraise your antiques, collectibles, and jewellery. Call 01423 531661. // 28TH DUNNINGTON FAYRE GOES LIVE, Dunnington, 11am9.30pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

THE TWILIGHT FLEA, Thirsk Rural Business Centre, 12noon-7pm. The popular flea market returns. Call 01274 588505. // 28TH SELBY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVALS, Market Place, Selby, 9.30am-5pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

VINTAGE PROPS FAMILY DAY, Yorkshire Air Museum. A great day of family entertainment to celebrate the start of the School Summer Holidays, celebrating Vintage propellor driven aircraft. The collection of piston engined aircraft will all be running live throughout the day, and enjoy flypasts by the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. Visit www.yorkshireairmuseum.org // 23RD-24TH DANCE CAMPS, Knavesmire Primary School, 9.30am3.30pm. Join Derwent Danceworks for a fun day of dance, for kids ages 5 to 12.

The 24th takes place at Thorganby Village Hall. Call 07985 687807.

// 8TH THORNTON-LE-DALE SHOW, Thornton-le-Dale, from 9am.

Enjoy a working terrier show, lurcher show, junior show jumping, children’s fancy dress and sports events ranging from the Men’s 400 yards race, to the hugely entertaining children’s tug of war. Visit www.thorntonledale.com

// 29TH GOLDEN ERA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RUN, Yorkshire Air Museum. See motorcycles from the very earliest days of motorised transport setting out from the Museum for a day’s riding around the Yorkshire Wolds. Visit www. yorkshireairmuseum.org

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// 5TH YORK 10K, The Knavesmire.

York Against Cancer has free places for anyone pledging to raise £100 per place towards their work in cancer research, care and education. Book your free place by emailing office@yorkagainstcancer.org. uk or call 764466.

// 18TH CASTLE HOWARD PROMS, Castle Howard. Set in the magnificent Gardens of Castle Howard, this spectacular classical concert will be a night to remember for the whole family. Guest soloists include Lesley Garrett CBE and tenor Geraint Dodd who will be joined on stage by the London Gala Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell. Visit www. castlehoward.co.uk VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA, The Bar Convent, 2.30pm. Enjoy afternoon tea with live musical from Miss Marina Mae. To book, call 643238.

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// 21ST JULY-2ND SEPTEMBER RAILWAY ADVENTURE, North York Moors Railway. Create memorable experiences this summer holiday with the whole family! Take a trip behind a steam engine, visit five heritage stations, see stunning views of the North York Moors National Park and explore the Yorkshire Seaside Town of Whitby! Visit www.nymr. co.uk

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MAGIC & MYSTERY, Barley Hall.

Explore the role of magic in the everyday lives of people living in the Middle Ages.

Displays investigate the individuals pronounced in written records as witches and wizards; the ‘science’ of magic, alchemy and experimentation; protective charms and forecasting the future through prophecies and dreams. Visit www. barleyhall.co.uk

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JORVIK VIKING CENTRE, Coppergate. The world-famous attraction has reopened after a multi-million pound re-imagining following the devastating flooding in 2015. Enjoy a new ride experience with the sights, sounds and, of course, smells, of the Viking-Age. There is updated historical interpretation, showcasing the cultural ‘melting pot’ of 10th-century York, and the latest cutting edge technology bringing the Viking period to life. Visit www. jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk YORKSHIRE’S JURASSIC WORLD, Yorkshire Museum. From the depths of the deepest seas to the ancient coasts and tropical shallows, meet the dinosaurs and sea monsters that once roamed the vast and ever-changing landscapes. Experience each Jurassic world as the colossal creatures and their surroundings are brought to life.

Visit www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk DICK IS BACK, York Dungeon.

Dick Turpin, the infamous 18th century highwayman, will return to York in an exciting new show. Visitors will be encouraged to hold on tight to their belongings while they take a seat in the carriage and travel along the York Road, where rumour has it the most notorious York villain has returned. Featuring new gags and special effects, visitors will learn all about Dick Turpin’s crimes and how he treated his victims. Visit www.thedungeons.com/york HIDDEN MINSTER, York Minster, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 11am.

Take a journey above the roof tops and explore York Minster’s hidden architectural gems of the Mason’s Loft and Chapter House roof. Visit www.yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011.

YORKSHIRE LAVENDER, Terrington.

This summer marks the 21st Anniversary of one of the top award winning tourist attractions in Yorkshire: winner of Yorkshire in Bloom for 10 years running and one of the largest suppliers of lavender in the country. Visitors to Yorkshire Lavender in Terrington can not only admire the stunning lavender displays, they can also browse around the gift shop and have a light lunch or cream tea. Visit www.yorkshirelavender. com YORKWALK, FROM MUSEUM GARDENS GATES, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk or call 07970 848709.

25O YEARS OF TERRY’S, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. The exhibition showcases a selection of the most interesting of the Terry’s products from opium based throat sweets to some of the most beautiful and decadent chocolate boxes in history. Visit www. yorkschocolatestory.com YORK GOLF RANGE, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities. Visit www. yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 01904 499275.

BOROUGHBRIDGE MARINER, Boroughbridge. Hire a boat for a few hours, or even buy one for good. Call 01423 323400.

WHITE ROSE YORK TOURS, meet at west entrance to York Minster, 11am & 3pm (also 1pm Fri & Sat). Take a free history tour of the city centre. Call 07792 207679.

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

THE GHOST BUS TOURS, Departing from York Railway Station bus stop RE daily at 7.30pm & additional weekend tours. The unique comedy horror show takes you around the darker side of York on board a classic 1960s Routemaster. Call 0844 5678666.

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// EVERY MONDAY YORK SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, English Martyrs’ Church Hall, Dalton Terrace, 7.30-10pm. All are welcome; no partner or experience needed. Email ruthpotter@ live.co.uk DANCE NIGHT, Dunnington Sports Club, 7-8.30pm. Ballroom and Latin, with beginners' classes. Call 07914 941268. // EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY MUSICAL CONNECTIONS, Across York. Regular music and singing classes for adults of all abilities. For details of venues and times, call 01904 373011. // EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm. Call 01904 769138.

// EVERY WEDNESDAY ECOCRAFTERS CLUB, St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, 1-3pm. Join a friendly bunch for crafts and a natter. The club has three sewing machines and materials for use by members. Call 01904 411821.

YOURCAFE, Tang Hall Community Centre, 11am-2pm. Yourcafe offers the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a communal feast or bite to eat, made from would-be-waste-food. Also, visit the Yourcafe pop-up at St Wulstan’s Church, Fossway, Wednesdays 6th June-11th July.

Visit www.yourcafe.co.uk CRAFTS WITH A CAUSE, St. Columba’s URC, 1-3pm. Create easy-tomake crafts to sell for charity or donate to others in need. Email katiestcolumbas@ gmail.com // EVERY SUNDAY FREE INCLUSIVE CYCLING SESSIONS, Heslington East, University of York, 2-4pm. Join Get Cycling and try a range of different bikes (April to October). Call 636812.

WIGGINTON CAR BOOT SALE, Home Farm, Corban Lane, Wigginton. The Sunday car boot sale returns from 23rd April to run until September. Call 01904 768463. // EVERY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC, Acorn Sports and Social Club, Dringhouses.

Great live acts playing every weekend. Call 01904 330351.

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OPEN AIR THEATRE To book tickets, visit www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com 5TH JULY Emeli Sandé 6TH JULY Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds 19TH JULY Stereophonics 20TH JULY Pete Tong Ibiza Classics Tour 21ST JULY Il Divo 26TH JULY James Arthur 28TH JULY Bastille 11TH AUG Texas 17TH AUG Britney Spears 18TH AUG James // 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK AND DISTRICT GUILD OF WEAVERS, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton.

Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd.org.uk or call 07811 393123. // LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH MAKERS' MARKET, Shambles Market, 9am-5pm. Browse unique works from local artists and crafters at the monthly Makers’ Market.

SENIOR CYCLE RIDES, Get Cycling, Hospital Fields Road, 10am. Guided bike rides for older people. Call 636812.

BENINGBROUGH HALL, GALLERY & GARDENS

GODDARDS HOUSE & GARDEN

Call 01904 472027

UNTIL 4TH NOVEMBER A DAUGHTER’S VIEW. New displays and events through the year telling Betty Terry’s story of growing up at Goddards, giving a daughter’s view of the Terry home and man behind the chocolate business and his family.

UNTIL 4 NOVEMBER MAKING HER MARK: CELEBRATING CREATIVE WOMEN. A new exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery showcasing diverse portraits of influential women who have made an outstanding contribution to art and culture, from Judi Dench to Amy Winehouse and J.K. Rowling.

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14TH-15TH JULY BOOK AMNESTY AND SALE WEEKEND. Clear out your bookcase and bring any donations along this weekend and we’ll find new homes for them. Just in case your shelves are looking bare we’ll have plenty of secondhand books on sale to help fill them.

TREASURER’S HOUSE Call 01904 624247 5TH-8TH JULY BLOOM FLOWER FESTIVAL. To celebrate York’s Bloom Flower Festival, get into the spirit of celebrating York’s famous floral heritage with drinks on the lawn of Treasurer’s House’s award winning garden and join a free garden talk.

Call 01904 771930

5TH-8TH JULY GODDARDS IN BLOOM LUNCH AND TALK. Enjoy a delicious two course light lunch made with inspiration from the kitchen garden, followed by an exclusive tour round the delightful arts and crafts garden with the senior gardener as part of York’s Bloom horticulture festival.

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// 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH COFFEE MORNING, Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1am12noon. The Friends of Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat. Email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@gmail.com // 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH THE WI ACOMB BRANCH, Acomb Methodist, 7.30pm. Enjoy guest speakers and great company. // 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK CARERS COFFEE MORNING, Spurriergate Centre, 10am12noon. Have a cuppa, enjoy a chin wag.

Call 01904 629393. // 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE EACH MOTH THE BUS STOP COMMUNITY CAFE, Huntington Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am. Enjoy slices of cake, biscuits, scones and a whole lot of drinks. Email dorothea.scarlett@ icloud.com // 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH SUPPORT MEETING, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 7pm.

Parkinson’s UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun, and the occasional quiz. Call 0844 2253634. // 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK ME COMMUNITY COFFEE CLUB, Novotel, Fishergate.

Open to anyone with ME, or their friends and families. They also have a Coffee Club on the 1st Monday of each month at the Bar Convent Email bill@York-MECommunity.org // 1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BEYOND MONOPOLY, The Bar Convent, 10am-9pm. Join the club in playing an array of board games, both modern and classic.

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13TH, 14TH & 27TH JULY HORSE RACING AND CHOCOLATES. Hear the sounds of York races in the garden, and get in the mood by discovering how the Terry family were connected to the York races. For the kids, gallop around the gardens on hobby horses and make racing badges.

18TH & 25TH JULY FRANK GREEN’S SPECIAL ‘BY APPOINTMENT’ TOURS. Join a small group for an exclusive 45 minute tour to learn more about Frank Green and his special gift of Treasurer’s House to the National Trust - the first to be gifted complete with its collection.

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To book: 623568 BLACK BOX SHOWCASE 3 • 20TH JULY Three exciting artists/companies share an extract from their latest new project, giving audiences an insight into the process of creating a contemporary performance and an opportunity for you to offer informal feedback on the night.

THE BIG YORKSHIRE YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL • 21ST22ND JULY A weekend packed with workshops, performances and a chance to meet other youth theatres in Yorkshire, with opportunities to bring a short performance too. An amazing chance to share skills, spark creative collaboration, and celebrate some of the fantastic things young people are doing in Yorkshire.

The theme will be Theatre in the Past & Theatre in the Future.

THE SECRET GARDEN • 27TH JULY25TH AUGUST It’s 1910, and spoilt, lonely Mary Lennox lives a life of luxury in India with her aristocratic parents. But when an unexpected twist of fate suddenly leaves her orphaned, she is sent to live with an unknown uncle in Misselthwaite Manor on the wild Yorkshire Moors.

With a delightful score and a menagerie of puppets, Jessica Swale’s richly imagined adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s much loved classic is a must-see for all.

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE To book: 501935

Visit www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk BUGSY MALONE LIVE • 30TH JUNE-1ST JULY An exciting, immersive production of the classic family favourite.

Some of the area's most talented young performers feature in this full scale SPLURGE FEST!

YORK MUSIC FORUM "SUMMER SHOWCASE" • 4TH JULY York Music Forum brings a showcase of their many musical talents. From beautiful choirs

and exceptional jazz to the Stagecentre concert band.

STRICTLY HAPPY• 15TH JULY The Bev Jones Music Company brings you all the old faces, plus some new ones too, with a bright, happy show full of fun and summer sunshine. Songs and dances to put a smile on your face. Treat yourself to our exciting excerpts from The Greatest Showman, plus many more.

STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE Scarborough, Visit www.sjt.uk.com THE 39 STEPS • 21ST JUNE-23RD AUGUST Patrick Barlow’s adaptation

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FUNNY GIRL • 23RD-28TH JULY Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbara Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain On My Parade. This ‘exhilarating’ musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star.

SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE, EYE OF YORK www.shakespearesrosetheatre.com 25TH JUNE-2ND SEPTEMBER Four of William Shakespeare’s greatest plays will be performed in repertory over the 10-week summer season: Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Richard III.

YORK BARBICAN Visit www.yorkbarbican.co.uk THE ELO EXPERIENCE • 24TH JULY The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience, why not come along and enjoy this incredible show?

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