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boom month Yes, it’s that time of year again... the boom time. That doesn’t mean there is any kind of economic boom or growth, but rather every night for a fortnight around the 5th the night air is filled with the sound of bang, boom, crackle, and snap. We suppose the firework industry sees an economic boom, as well as the ‘piles of old wooden pallets to burn’ industry. Anyway...

As the rhyme goes, ‘Remember remember the fifth of November...’, and it really is worth remembering, especially because one of the leading members of the plot to blow up parliament was a local lad. Guido Fawkes (or ‘Guy’ as he known ‘round these parts, presumably because the locals thought Guido “sounds a bit poncey”) was caught red-handed setting up barrels of gun powder.

Just imagine the conversation he must have had with the guard who discovered him: “What you doing with all that gun powder beneath parliament the day before the King is set to visit?”

“Erm... nothing...?”

So, to celebrate/commiserate Guy’s failed attempt at regicide (delete as per your political opinions) make sure you have a fun time on the evening of the 5th by visiting one of the local bonfires and fireworks displays. We’ve got all the deets in the bumper events section at the rear of the mag, as well as the low-down on everything else happening, right up to Christmas starting to kick in.

As well as that, enjoy the regular features, columns, news stories and competitions, and, above all, stay safe as the whizz-bangs start flying.

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10. YORK LIFE. If you’re Danish you might not want to read Rachel’s column this month. The occasional Daily Mail writer viciously assassinates the Danish language, and people who like Autumn to boot.

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22-23. KRYSTAL’S GEMS. If you were to ask Krystal if she’d ever had a viral hit with her column, she’d remind you of the time she slammed cats.

Well, that’s all in the past now, as she recently got her own cat, and quite likes it.

26-27. HOWARD. As his daughter starts piano lessons, Howard reminisces about the time he himself took to tinkling the ivories as a wee bairn. Spoiler: he can’t play the piano any more. Read why.

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No. Christmas markets? No. It is, of course, Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland, returning with a big ol' ice skating rink to the Designer Outlet, from 16th November. As well as the skating (and all the delicious food), this year you'll be able to enjoy vintage rides in the funfair – sure to be a traditional festive treat for all ages.

Visit www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com The great news is that we have one family pass up for grabs, with free hot chocolates, and one ride per person on any of the rides in the funfair. And entering couldn't be simpler – just answer this:

Where is this year's Winter Wonderland being held?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Winter Wonderland’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@ yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 10th November, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

Theatre, dance, and drama classes are a fantastic way to build up a child's confidence, while also getting them out there to meet different people and learn new life skills. If you agree with that, but have always been put off from signing your young go-getter up for a class because of the costs involved, read on... this is the competition for you. Stagecoach, the weekend and evening performing arts school, are generously giving one lucky child, aged four to six, the chance to shine for an entire term, completely free!

Stagecoach York has been providing quality training for more than 18 years. Their aim is to nurture and develop young potential through singing, acting, and dance classes, and to stretch young imaginations to create and be confident, on and off the stage.

Visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/york For a chance of winning the term tuition, all you have to do is answer this easy question:

To which age range of children does the free place apply?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Stagecoach Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink. co.uk The competition ends on 30th November, so don’t delay.

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“ Waving woods and waters wild do hymn an Autumn sound.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning may not have been a York resident, but she could easily have been (or so I thought while almost being blown into the Ouse on my bike this week).

Yes, Autumn has arrived. Which means yucky Winter is on the horizon. Which, if the papers are to be believed, means we can all indulge in a little bit of hygge.

This untranslatable Danish response to the changing of the seasons is the subject of no fewer than nine books published last month, all of which are evidently hoping to introduce us to the joys of shutting ourselves inside for four months, lighting scented candles, and bathing in hot chocolate while wearing a blanket.

All very well if you’re a Southerner, maybe. But for us hardy northerners, the invasion of hygge is an entirely different matter. And one to be resisted at all costs. After all, we have already been invaded once by the pesky Danes (think Ivar the Boneless and Eric Bloodaxe). In the ninth century AD, the Danes may have left behind a few things of cultural interest (names such as Micklegate and Skeldergate) - but in 2016 they can keep their hygge.

The thing is: it’s just not Yorkish.

During the floods, did we all sit indoors thinking about Kierkegaard, hugging our knees and waiting for the waters to abate? No we jolly well didn’t. We went out there with wellies and casseroles and sandbags.

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1. Hygge, Danish style: Mope around moodily with tealights.

Hygge, York version: Visit the Minster. Plenty of tealights, with some good singing as well. Oh, and a bit of architecture thrown in.

Alternatively, stay at home and buy some non-EU lightbulbs from the Little Man Near The Market.

2. Hygge: Mainline cinnamon buns.

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personally, I prefer the Pig and Pastry’s blueberry scones (the blueberry content makes them healthy, obviously, rather than carbohydrate on a plate).

3. Hygge: Wear a blanket while mainlining said cinnamon buns.

York: Jigsaw on Stonegate does very nice ponchos, which are a bit like blankets. Coincidentally, it’s near Little Betty’s, and Fat Rascals are also better than cinnamon buns.

4. Hygge: Wear a scratchy jumper while looking around moodily in the fog.

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6. Hygge: Hide away from the elements.

York: Accept the elements with good grace. Buy a brolly. Lose it.

Buy another one. Leave it on the Number 4 to Acomb. And so on.

7. Hygge: Wear stylish socks while clutching a steaming mug of Scandinavian Glögg.

York: Shambles Market has nice thermals. And Glögg is a waste of a good red. Anyway, isn’t drinking

alone a sign of alcoholism? The Danes can keep that one.

8. Hygge: Only speak to your nearest and dearest for four months, while you all sit indoors bathing your chilblains in hot choc with the lights off.

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5. Hygge: Bathe in hot chocolate.

York: I can’t begin to imagine how you’d get through six minutes in York without bumping into a friend of a friend whom you sort of almost know because their child once went swimming with your niece, and talking to them at inordinate length. This is where the thermals and brolly come in a jolly sight handier than a blanket and a set of tea-lights.

So there we have it. We should, obviously, be eternally grateful to the Danes for inventing Lego bricks and ostomy bags (yes, I had to google ‘what are the Danes famous for?’ to discover the latter fascinating fact. They are also famous for Carlsberg’s Yeast, dontcha know). But hygge? Thanks, but I’ll have a brolly and a Fat Rascal in a cafe with friends any day.

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I think this one boils down to if you’re splitting everything manually and financially – I know it's a bit of a jump from a list of jobs. If you're paying halves with your mum and working as many hours then it's unacceptable for her to leave you a ton of jobs. If however, you're living there at a fraction of the cost and working less hours than your mum, then morally you should be helping her out around the house. I don't know the full story so it's hard to advise you on this one. There comes a time when we all need to move out from our parents and take responsibility for ourselves. Maybe now is your time?

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A potentially tense time between mothers and their sons, and on more than one occasion during November, there will be friction and disagreement with family circles as it becomes increasingly apparent that different people want different things. There are solutions to be found, but not without some compromise and good will.

There are some financial restrictions making their presence felt around the 5th which probably won’t get sorted out until after the 10th or 11th. After that, although it is not a case of plain sailing, a greater quality of fiscal flexibility makes itself felt. This is not a good time to incur major new debts, rather you need to be paying off a few old ones!

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A very rewarding month for career minded people who have specific targets and ambitions. You may expend a lot of energy getting what you want, but there is profound satisfaction in knowing that it will be worth it in the end. The 3rd to the 8th is a bright time for financial affairs – and the 17th is good for the other sort!

A couple of domestic decisions need to be made, and when you dither and drag your heels, a lover or partner may become annoyed and frustrated.

Feminist agendas seem to dominate throughout the month, which again will not go down well with the menfolk around you. Capricorn guys put their heads in the sand.

If you are offered a short cut as a means of getting to the end, well, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth!

Aquarian ladies feel the urge to spend money and socialise, but gentlemen of the sign are much more circumspect, hanging on to their cash for the rainy day. Pregnancies and grandchildren seem to have a key role to play.

Potentially a sexy month as someone seeks to seduce you with compliments and suggestive words. Depending on who you are, this could be great news or a terrible embarrassment… either way, don’t be too quick to say no when someone offers you an opportunity to get a bit more fun and love out of life.

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ARIES 21ST MAR - 20TH APR Travel has a role to play this month,

TAURUS 21ST APR - 21ST MAY A busy and productive month, and although there doesn’t seem to be any extra cash in the kitty, you will take pleasure and satisfaction from work routines, especially if you’re involved with anything creative and artistic. Electrical faults within the home will cause inconvenience and moods of frustrations.

GEMINI 22ND MAY - 21ST JUN Carrying on from last month, this continues to be a period of healing heartaches, and great strength is supplied by a lover or partner who will be doing their best to convince you that your future has more to offer than your past. To be sure, there are some challenges to be faced, but you do not have to face them alone.

CANCER 22ND JUN- 22ND JUL You will come into contact with someone who has caused you great hurt in your history. You might not enjoy this, but it is still a worthwhile experience. Good cash outlook

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Membership is free, with the York Group meeting every month for talks, coach trips, and behind the scenes tours. n To find out more, email janice.st@tesco.net or call 01757 706981.

WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Are you a woman looking to join a huge global community set up to help others? If so, you should join the Inner Wheel Club of York Ainsty. Part of the Women’s Service Voluntary Organisation, that exists in all major cities throughout the world, the group is founded on friendship and personal service.

The Inner Wheel club – as with all others – meets monthly and offers the members various enjoyable fundraising and leisure activities. There are many friendly social meets as well, where masses amounts of fun is had, and life-long friendships are forged. If you would like to know more about them, get in touch today. They meet every third Tuesday of the month, 7pm, at the Beechwood Hotel, Shipton Road. n Call June Rose on 785674 or email juneirose@aol.com

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If you were looking to join a musical singing group, we know of one with royal approval... sort of. Building upon their community projects such as last year’s In Fog and Falling Snow, York Theatre Royal has assembled a choir to support future productions and also perform independently. Directed by the talented Madeleine Hudson, the choir is now looking for enthusiastic singers to join the ranks. They would be most keen to hear from 1st tenors and sopranos, as well as 2nd basses. n If you think you have something to offer this versatile choir, email choir@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

BOOKS! Who doesn’t love a good book? Be you a keen reader, an author, an illustrator, a publisher, or a designer, you need to join York’s most prestigious book club. The York Bibliographical Society meet on a regular basis at the York Medical Society on Stonegate, and during the winter they enjoy a series of entertaining lectures about various books and from writers and those in the know. Also, when the weather picks up, they venture out to visit some of the best libraries in the land and share their expertise with others. n If you would like to join, or even to sit in on their next meeting, call 658805.

GO UP IN THE WORLD “Because it’s there,” is a good enough reason to climb anything, but if you’ve grown tired of staggering up the hundreds of steps to the top of the Minster, perhaps it’s time for an even greater challenge. York Mountaineering Club has been helping people scale peaks across the globe for almost 70 years, and they would love to hear from you. Novice climbers can mix freely with more experienced mountaineers, and gain insights and advice before tackling the summits themselves. With regular meet ups and trips out to a mix of climbing landscapes, York Mountaineering Club could be your way ‘to the top’. n Visit www.yorkmc.org.uk

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THIS MONTH: ROWNTREE PARK As small, picturesque, and interesting as it is, it is nice to get out of the city centre once in a while.

For an escape that is but a stone's throw from the daily hustle and bustle of city living, Rowntree Park is the perfect sanctuary. But how did it get started, and why is there a park named after that chocolate bloke on the other side of town to his factory? This is why...

NOWT THERE Take a look at the ever-useful online 1852 map of York and you'll see there is a great big nothing on the site of the present park. Like seriously, nada – from Bishopthorpe Road right to the edges of the River Ouse. Those empty fields, which were on the Ouse's southern flood plain (!), were crying out for development, and in 1919 philanthropist Joseph Rowntree instigated just that.

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After purchasing a chunk of that empty land, Joseph's plan was to create a huge public park, to act both as a memorial to the 200 Rowntree factory workers who were killed or severely injured in the First World War, and to benefit the people of York by giving them a recreation space. We shall say nothing here about the proximity of the rival Terry's chocolate factory just around the corner from the site, and the fact that the land was a prime target for future Terry's expansion. Not a word at all.

MEMORIAL Because it's pretty hard to cast doubt upon the good intentions of a chap like Joseph Rowtree, who did so many great things for the city and the people of York (and, thanks to the Joseph Rowntree Trust, continues to do so). He employed his nephew Fred Rowntree to design the park and, once completed in 1921, he handed over the deed to the city during a grand opening ceremony.

Joseph said it would be “a quiet, restful memorial park, rather than another stone obelisk”. For fans of York parks history, all of the trees and shrubs were supplied by the James Backhouse Nurseries, now West Bank Park in Holgate.

The original park's layout has changed very little during the past 95 years, although we have lost a few interesting amenities. Where today there are tennis courts near to the Reading Rooms Cafe, there was once huge aviaries filled with rare and tropical birds. Pheasants, parrots, and macaws all squawked away happily, while visitors could get up close to the cages and peer in. Tragically, many birds perished during a flood in the 1930s. We weren't joking about that damn flood plain...

SPLISH SPLASH The original park also boasted an open air swimming pool! This might not be news to some older readers, as it was only closed

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and demolished in the 1980s to huge public uproar. People could take a dip come rain or shine, changing in cubicles around the edge of the pool. But, again, swimming baths so close to a constantly flooding river might not have ticked all the boxes of a health inspection, so we can understand their removal.

One highlight of the park that wasn't present when it first opened (as well as the basketball courts, open air theatre, and skate park, obviously) are the ornate iron gates on the River-side entrance. These huge gates were donated to the park by the Rowntree factory in 1955 and actually date from 1715. Originally designed for Ritchings Park in Buckinghamshire, they, and the tree-lined avenue along the river, were installed as a memorial to the people of the city who suffered during the Second World War. Let's just hope there will be no more need for World War memorials on this site, eh?

LODGINGS What today is the Reading Room Cafe, managed by Explore York, was originally intended to be a cafe, and also the home of the park warden. One of the first in the job was James 'Parky' Bell, who lived in the lodge with his wife and four children in the 30s and 40s. Mr Bell had something of a reputation for being strict. In an interview with The Press in 1993, Betty Metcalf said of Mr Bell: “You couldn’t bat an eyelid in there; I was told off for catching tiddlers in the lake!

He also opened and closed the gates promptly, so you had to do as you were told.”

Whatever his true intentions were for snapping up the land, it is clear that Joseph Rowntree has left a real mark on the landscape of York and all of us, creating a place in which generations have grown up having fun. Plus he invented all that chocolate. What a guy...

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YORK LIFE //Music Corner// KRYSTAL LIKES CATS NOW....

WHO: Birdy WHERE: The Barbican WHEN: 2nd November 2016 INFO: Birdy’s headline tour hits York in November. Birdy is best known for her haunting cover of Bon Iver’s ‘Skniny Love’ which shot the 19 year old to fame. She has also written music for The Hunger Games and won A LOT of awards for a 19 year old singer.

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The biggest reaction to a column I ever got was from ‘the one about cats’. In the office that's all we refer to it as. It needs no explanation.

You might not remember ‘the one about cats’, as you probably didn't get the angry emails and letters about it afterwards. So to recap, I wrote a column about why I didn't like cats.

To be honest I was petrified of them.

Anyway it turns out that cat owners are as loyal as they come and just basically don't say stuff about cats because people really don't like it and will send you angry letters.

Yeah anyway so back to the story: JUST IMAGINE MY HORROR, when my little brother turned up home with a cat that needed somewhere to live.

She was eight months old, a tiny black

and white cat with short fur and and a little black tash.

I edged around the living room and played it cool. The little mite was pegging it from one corner of the house to the other and hiding under pieces of furniture and defying gravity.

The thing is with animals, they seem to know when people don't like them – it makes us seem much more interesting to cats than your average cat loving human being.

I retreated to my room to mind my own business and then this happened: She sauntered in and sat down behind me and feel asleep.

Cats are a lot less scary when they're asleep. I have named the cat Pawdrey Hepburn. She will not leave me alone, she lays on my chest when I'm in bed,

she sits on my shoulder (yeah seriously my shoulder) when i'm chilling on the sofa. She sits by the chopping board when i'm trying to cook – I don't for one second think this one is because she likes me. Seriously i'm not that naïve. She meows at me when I get home from work and she also meows when I try to go to the loo or take a shower.

So I guess I've softened after all of her hard work trying to wear me down.

Sometimes when i'm eating fish fingers I put one in for her. I take her to the vets and I actually went twos with mum on her vaccines – then she pooed in my car. Was great, really good bonding session.

I've spent hours not daring to move when she's on my lap because I think

longer. But I kind of like her so i'm not mentioning it at the moment and we're getting on just fine.

So this is kinda my way of saying they're not as bad as I thought – well mine isn't anyway. So I probably owe other cat lovers an apology, I hadn’t had a cat of my own and I just didn’t get it.

She's sassy and fabulous and her fur is soft and I find it totally cute and funny when she meows at me. The dead mouse gift wasn't cute though.

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it would be tight to wake her up – seriously i've been bursting for the loo but not moved an inch.

She doesn't mind being picked up – this is great when my friends come round, I casually pick her up and show off about being one with cats now – they have all been very surprised and impressed.

Next week Pawdrey is back at the vets, little does she know – and it's time for her to get neutered so I guess we're not going to be friends for much

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Clothing giant, H&M has released it's latest advertising campaign for Autumn/Winter 2016 and I think it's sensational.

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with tummy's that aren't washboard, transgender women and lesbians. It's diverse and it shows women doing things that women actually do – it's not pillow fights in slinky pyjamas or swirling round on a beach. It's sat at home with a takeaway for one, it's the daily commute – it's making decisions for ourselves whether it's embracing armpit hair, weight lifting or pursuing a career regardless or ethnicity, age or size.

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TREASURE HUNT

Many times in these Treasure Hunts we've led you on a merry wander about the historical sights and hidden alleys of the main part of town. However, we've yet to lead you about 'the other side'; around Micklegate and South Bank. Until today!

STEP 4

Double back on yourself and head down Barker Lane to the left. Keep going, cross over Micklegate (watch the traffic!) and enter Trinity Lane.

• Whose rectory?

• Whose well?

• Who founded The Mount School around here?

Turn right onto Bishophill Junior. Head toward the church.

• What is the surname of the couple who died (and then were buried) just three months apart? Note the use of “relict” to mean widow.

• Enter the churchyard itself. There's a whole family in one grave, buried from 1819 until 1849. What was their name?

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Leave the church yard, continue to the right, and then turn left onto Lower Priory Street.

• Which monarch is remembered with her own Bar?

Turn left into Victor Street.

• Which shop probably no longer has anything for sale?

• Which ball becomes a bit blurry after a few drinks?

At the end of the street, cross over the road and enter Bishophill Community Garden.

• Just a quickie... but who died in a railway collision in 1851?

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• Which famous railway man is remembered by a house around here?

• Where do they make the beer?

• What other famous railway man is also honoured by a house?

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Continue on Toft Green, passing the Hampton Hotel on your left.

• According to the huge quote, what has no ending?

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Start by the outside of Micklegate Bar, looking through the archways into the city.

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• Who saved the city from destruction following it's surrender after the Siege of York?

• Name the dog instructed to “Bite him”.

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Come back out of the gardens, and turn immediately to your left to enter Carr's Lane.

• After whom might this street be named?

• Carry on along the alley until you come to a gateway to the right. Enter it into the grounds of Middleton's Hotel, which was built when, exactly?

STEP 10 Exit the hotel through the gateway onto Skeldergate, then

continue on the street to the left. We've covered this part of the city before, so carry on all the way over Bridge Street, then onto North Street.

• What stone technologies?

• Which mighty Yorkshire dog is honoured around here?

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Enter the North Street garden on the right side of the street, and walk until you are directly opposite the Guildhall on the other side of the river.

Why? Because, from where you started at Micklegate, to the site of the Guildhall, is a straight line that once was occupied by the Roman road through the Colonia (where the civilians lived) to the legionary fortress (where the soldiers lived) on the opposite bank. Where you're standing was once a bridge, the first ever bridge, that carried Emperors into the city. Ahh, history...

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MAKING OF A ROCK GOD Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and a husband.

But more importantly he is a man. These are his (un)manly words.

Recently my six year old daughter started piano lessons. Every Friday morning a lovely lady comes round to the house, and together they play on the keyboard, learning tunes. It all looks like a lot of fun, and differs completely from my own experience of learning the piano. Because, unlike my daughter, I didn't want to learn.

Let me explain: I was ten and deciding which musical instrument I could learn to become a rock star. I had come to the conclusion that singing wasn't enough; I had to be able to play something as well so as not to be labelled the pretty-boy front man. Then I saw it: a keytar.

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It looked like a cool piano; one you played while standing up and holding it like an electric guitar.

“Mum. I really want this,” I said, indicating the instrument in the Argos catalogue.

“What is it?” asked mum.

“It's a keytar,” I explained. “I really want it.” Quickly assessing her facial expression and level of brow-

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crumpledness, I added: “I need it.

For a school thing.

Keyboard club! I want to join.”

I didn't. All I knew of my school's keyboard club was that it was full of squares who voluntarily gave up lunchtimes to play the keyboard. While sitting down. Loserville.

And so, later that week, we purchased the muchcoveted keytar. The box it came in carried a picture of what appeared to be a blond-haired boy from California. Either Californian boys are a lot smaller than Doncastrian boys, or the instrument turned out to be a lot smaller than I had imagined. Also, I had assumed I could instantly play it by simply 'standing in a cool pose' and 'being cool'.

It seemed that coolness alone did not a Rock God make... so I actually stated to attend keyboard club.

But here I was let down by my new instrument.

Whereas all the other attendees of the club had full-sized keyboards, mine was essentially a tuneless toy. The teacher suggested I come back next year with a better instrument.

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES There followed a period of a couple of months in which, every Tuesday and Thursday, I would pack my keytar along with my regular bag, and head off to school leaving my parents to believe I had keyboard

“I need it. For a school thing.

Keyboard club!”

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Because I hated it. I didn't want to play the piano, I just wanted to play at being a rock legend for a few weeks.

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club that lunchtime. I even occasionally went up to my room at night to “practice”, which involved hitting the demo song button and pretending it was me playing.

Then, one day, one of the notes I brought home revealed that the keyboard club was staging a concert.

When asked why I hadn't mentioned this before, I explained to my mum that I was not a part of the the concert, and that I would in fact be leaving the keyboard club. Over “creative differences”. She was cross.

“Right, you can have proper piano lessons! I'll call Mrs. Simpson.”

Mrs. Simpson was the old lady who lived around the corner who taught all the local kids piano. Every Tuesday evening at 4pm my mum would drive me up to her house, and I would sit, upright, at a piano for half an hour and use my fingers to make awful sounds.

Awful. Sounds. I had piano lessons every Tuesday for two years and never advanced beyond a book called 'Teaching Little Fingers to Play' despite my fingers being quite large.

and self-loathing happened because I wasn't honest. I should have just said to my mum, “I really want this keytar.

Just to play with and pretend to be something and someone else for a bit.

Then I'll probably get bored and leave it under my bed for years, or break it while playing army and pretending it's a gun. Because I'm ten, and that's what ten year olds do.”

It is for that reason that we've had a keyboard sitting in the house for the past three years, just for the kids to play with. Then one day our daughter asked for lessons, not because we pushed her, or because she was making excuses for something, but because she seemed genuinely interested in learning.

She might take lessons for years, becoming a pianist and professional musician. Or she might quit next week and commit all her time to drawing black-eyed monsters. Who knows, its up to her.

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Dear Wendy...

After wowing York with his latest theatrical creation, playwright Mike Kenny talks about Underneath a Magical Moon, performed by tutti frutti at York Theatre Royal and now on a national tour.

Hello. Who are you?

I'm Mike Kenny. I'm a playwright and I live in York.

Awesome. How did you get started writing plays?

Almost by accident. I worked for nearly ten years in the Theatre in Education company at the old Leeds Playhouse. We used to devise plays and tour schools in Leeds. After that, I was freelancing as an actor, and between jobs I began to write plays.

I had started a family by then and it enabled me to stay at home. After a few years the writing took over from the acting.

What is Underneath a Magical Moon all about?

It's the story of Peter Pan, told from the point of view of Wendy.

Interesting. What attracted you to write something based on such a well known tale?

I wish I could claim to have had the idea, but it was actually Wendy Harris, the director of tutti frutti who came to me and asked me to work on it. She had always had a fascination for the character, as she was named after her!

an animation, a Panto, and a musical.

I think it can bear retelling many times in many different ways.

What can audiences expect from the show?

Lots of fun, wonderful music, and songs. The well loved story is all there, but told from a quirky point of view. The thing about Peter Pan that

everyone remembers is that he is the boy who never grew up. Well, the rest of us have to. So I guess it's a play about who we are and who we might grow into. Growing up isn't actually all that bad, and we can take a lot of things from our childhood with us.

Can you tell us about your version of the classic story?

The story has suffered many indignities over the years, in all its many incarnations, but it does seem to survive. I think that's because it's such an amazing story, a bona fide children's classic. I particularly love it, because as a children's playwright myself, Peter Pan started its life as a play, before it became a book, a film,

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What's next on the horizon for you (apart from the second star to the right)?

At Christmas, my new version of Alice in Wonderland is on at Derby Theatre. But before that, I'm in Ireland with a new piece for children about the Easter Rising, and in France, with a play about child refugees.

Cheers Mike!

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I actually think it is a vocation. It is my passion and I would discourage anyone to whom it doesn't come naturally.

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Years ago I went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, and it is as close to flying as it's possible to get. I loved it. If I could actually fly I'd start from York, go over the Minster and head for the Coast. It's a landscape I love from ground level anyway. I imagine it's spectacular from the air.

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by John Allsopp

Go where your clients are Midsummer 2007, Apple launched the iPhone and changed mobile phones forever. January 2014, the number of people visiting websites using their mobile devices overtook that from people using desktop computers.

So here we are, in the mobile Internet world of our dreams.

Do you use QR codes, those square blocks of black and white dots you sometimes see on posters? If you download a QR code reader app to your mobile and scan the QR code attached to this article it will take you to my website and, magically, I will know that your visit came from this column and I will be able to track how many sales I eventually made from my marketing investment.

Remember “half of my marketing is a waste of money .. I just don’t know which half”? Well, now you do. Wherever you place a real-world ad (for instance, when you advertise here), use a QR code to make it easier for people to visit your website

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and for you to work out which bits of your marketing are working.

of traffic to your best selling products.

Optimise for that.

Shall we check if your website is mobile friendly? Google provides a website mobile-readiness checker here https://testmysite. thinkwithgoogle.com/ just enter your website address and it will tell you all the things you can improve. It’s a bit technical but it makes a great to-do list for your web developer. Here’s what’s significant about it. Google is telling you how it ranks websites, how to get to the top of search where you’ll be able to bathe in the warmth of free customers. Adapting to mobile matters.

Mobile users are different. They are commuting, waiting for the dentist, out on the town, on a train with hours to kill or seconds away from the start of the movie and they just need to ..

But there’s more to this.

Mobile users are more likely to be in the later stages of decision making, doing final checks such as “are you accessible”, “do you do gluten free”, “can I bring my dog”, “do you accept credit cards?” Put those answers up front in your mobile layout.

There’s no room for clutter on a website built for mobile and that forces you to focus. Isn’t that interesting?

If Google Analytics is set up on your website you can see which of your website pages are most popular, for which search terms you get found, even where you make your money.

Apply Pareto (80% of your results come from 20% of your pages/traffic/ marketing) to work out the main flow

Mobiles know where they are and where they are heading. The person 200 yards from your restaurant probably needs to know how to find you. The person 2 miles away in the evening probably wants to know if you deliver; in the afternoon, to book a table. Make sure your phone number is clickable.

Implement one-click social media sharing.

Display a QR code in your window, on your menu, at the paydesk, around your shop, or your products

to encourage people to follow you, friend you, and get in touch. Use them to implement a one-click reordering system. Yes QR codes are ugly. Yes your graphic designer will wriggle. But it makes things easier for the customer.

Mobile connectivity is something many have dreamed of for years. It’s here. Make it easy for people.

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Each month Dan delivers his thoughts on local, national, and international sporting clashes. Pray silence.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A MONTH MAKES. When I wrote my last column we had a new England manager with a 100% winning record, and York City were around mid-table. Fast forward a few weeks and Big Sam Allardyce decided to try and gain an extra £400,000 for some dodgy dealings (because his £3million year wages weren’t enough) and Jackie McNamara’s reign as York City manager finally ended after a rather dismal year in charge. Allardyce for the record earned £550,685 for his 67 days as England manager, and rumours are rife that he will be one of the new hosts of Bake Off, given he will do anything for a bit of extra dough.

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Temporary replacement Gareth Southgate got his international managerial career off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over the mighty Malta. Fans were still evidently frustrated with one person tweeting that they were “gonna turn over to Strictly in a minute so I can see someone finish off a move”.Resident ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley did his best to talk up the opposition, commenting that the centre midfielder pulling the strings works in a cafeteria!

Back to York City, and I must be one of the few that actually felt a bit sorry for Jackie McNamara. Don’t get me wrong, his record of wins and performances on the pitch didn’t warrant anything other than his departure; two out of the three away games I have seen this season we have lost 6-1! But I am certain it wasn’t for lack of trying on his part and it’s hard to argue that little luck has gone his way during the past year, almost like a litter of black cats had crossed his path.

Not just from his name lending itself to support backlash, (“Sackie

Sacknamara”), or the tweets criticising him picking up a new car (again leading to comments like “Audi hell has he still got a job?”), or even the widely reported story of him train-fare dodging after being unable to pay for a train ticket onboard (which, upon reading, sounded like anyone could make that mistake).

To top it all off against Guiseley, a side who hadn’t won all season, scored four goals in twenty minutes, a York supporter invaded the pitch intent on confronting the luckless Scotsman.

Luckily two stewards stopped a potentially dangerous situation before escorting him off the pitch….walking him right past Jackie McNamara!

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No light at the end of the tunnel I think it will take a few of us a little while to get over the Guiseley humiliation. It says something that the brightest part of the game was the hour spent in complete darkness as the floodlights failed at 4-1.

Each attempt, of which there were about nine during the hour of their failure, were greeted with a goallike cheer but unfortunately a local electrician, and possible Guiseley fan, got the lights on. Our Yorkshire rivals completed the embarrassment and it was evident that Jackie’s time at the club was coming to an end, and further jokes were made at his expense, like “Taxi for McNamara…

pre-paid of course!”

At time of writing York City are between managers but a number of people seem to be throwing their hats in the ring based on ‘success’, either on Football Manager or the latest FIFA game. It feels like more people are happy to play a video game than watch football down the ground these days, with one bloke given an ultimatum from a longsuffering girlfriend who snapped at his obsession with creating history as Mansfield Town, stating “it’s me or the XBOX!” but even she didn’t expect: “give me eight minutes and I'll help pack your bags”.

Finally, it was such a shame Yorkshire couldn’t retain the Championship title for a third consecutive season, and give Jason Gillespie a winning sendoff. Without chewing too hard on the sour grapes, I don’t think it went unnoticed by supporters that Johnny Bairstow, the England player not on a central contract and having not played a cricket for 16 days, was not allowed to play so he could rest ahead of the

England tour of Bangladesh. Even more galling was that he wanted to play and help Yorkshire achieve something not done for over 50 years, and others in the same England touring squad, including Middlesex seamer Stephen Finn, played in the same round of fixtures. Andrew Strauss was a key decision maker, and no prizes for guessing which county he played for.

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BUT DID HE KISS HIS MUM? Ah, the DeLorean; an awful car made famous for a fantastic reason, namely being the time travelling vehicle from the Back to the Future films. As all fans of the cinematic trilogy know, the crucial speed to hit to activate the time circuits in the Flux Capacitor, is 88mph... but according to one recent news story, that might not work. Nigel Mills from Essex was slapped with a speeding ticket after being caught on camera going 18mph over the speed limit along the A12 in his classic DeLorean. Yes, that’s 88mph! Talking to The Guardian, Mills said the road was completely clear, so he felt a bit miffed about the ticket. What he didn’t say is if he managed to actually travel back in time. Did he have to get his parents to fall in love at their High School ball? Did he have to fend off the bully? Did he have to fend off the amorous attention of his own mum, thinking him just another handsome high schooler? Who knows.

Thinking about it, that film was mental, wasn’t it?

Love him or hate him, there is no denying that most petrol-heads across the world know the name Jeremy Clarkson. After being fired from the BBC’s Top Gear a while back (and taking co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond with him), Jeremy has been working on a new motoring show for online streaming channel Amazon Prime. The show, called The Grand Tour, which focusses on the trio having silly adventures in various kinds of cars around the world, will premiere on 18th November with a special 70 minute episode. Future episodes will be available to stream online every Friday following. We’re guessing that the pilot episode will feature a few jokes at Chris Evans’ expense, after he recently quit the BBC’s rebooted (and much maligned) version of Top Gear. Oh Chris...

Many motorists will be more than familiar with Google’s Maps and Streetview as a way of navigating to somewhere. Being able to actually ‘drive’ to your destination in Streetview before even getting in your car is exceptionally handy, and you might have noticed how Goggle blur the faces of the people captured in the online images. Well, according to images from around the River Cam in Cambridge, that consideration of privacy extends to cows. In this image taken from Streetview it seems that a cow’s face has been blurred out as well, presumably to preserve her anonymity. You don’t know, maybe she was out by the river meeting a lover for a passionate punt along the Cam. Maybe. Either way, motorists can rest easy that their very human faces will definitely be caught by the blurring filter... no matter what you’re up to.

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Smart products are defined by their ability to connect to the internet but increasingly they are also learning your habits, bad and good, in order to save you time, money or physical input. I am really impressed with the current crop of smart thermostats like NEST and HIVE that you can set from your smartphone but, further to that, will learn what time you will leave and return home and adjust the heating accordingly. This is of real world value

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Lawns • Rake fallen leaves off lawns regularly to avoid blocking out light and moisture from the grass.

• Avoid walking on frost covered lawns in the mornings as this can damage the grass and cause brown marks.

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Ponds • Net ponds to prevent leaves falling in and fouling the water.

• Feed fish in mild spells if they are still active.

Trees and Shrubs • Hedging plants are now available for planting.

• Now is the ideal time to plant roses, but avoid planting in areas where roses have previously grown to avoid ‘rose sickness’.

• Protect newly planted trees and shrubs from the wind and cold.

The Flower Garden • November is the last chance to plant out winter bedding. Plant in well prepared ground or pots.

• Finish planting bulbs for the spring. Hyacinths can still be forced to give a good display into the New Year.

• Any perennials that are past their best should be cut back now. Leave any that have ornamental seed heads as these can add interest during the winter months.

• Raise pots and containers onto feet or bricks to avoid them sitting in the wet.

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Now that winter is on the way it is a good time to plant a tree. Could you recommend some nice trees for my garden, with nice stems, flowers, shape, and colour. Also ones that may be good for winter birds.

slender, lance-shaped pointed green leaves become yellow in Autumn.

Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' is one of the best rowans.

'Joseph Rock' has the characteristic vase-shaped crown that spreads with age. Its rich green, regularly divided leaves colour brilliantly in autumn, when the yellow berries, carried in drooping bunches, ripen.

So plant a tree this winter – it will be a companion for life, and grow as you grow!

Amelanchier 'Lamarckii' is a superb tree which has two main seasons of interest; Spring, when the bushy growth is a mass of white blossom, and Autumn, when this tree is ablaze with red and orange foliage. It is one of the most reliable trees for autumn colour.

Malus 'Red sentinel' is one of the best fruiting crab apples for the smaller garden. This develops a compact, rounded crown, with white flowers that are borne in the Spring. The Autumn clusters of glossy-skinned, cheery-like fruits mature to bright red, lasting well into winter.

Prunus Cheals Weeping Cherry is a low-domed, small weeping Japanese cherry tree that is very popular in gardens where space is of a premium.

In Spring, the arching and pendent branches are crowded with bright pink, double flowers.

Prunus 'Surola' features mahogany-red polished and peeling bark which makes it one of the most popular of all cherry trees. Small, inconspicuous white flowers are produced in Spring, and the

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best left unpruned. They are very susceptible to dieback, which pruning can encourage.

Daphne odora ‘aureomarginata’ tolerates light trimming to maintain a compact habit, as does Daphne cneorum. Daphne mezereum may withstand the removal of more wayward shoots.

As a general rule it is better to layer a wayward shoot of prostrate Daphne than remove it. In all cases, however, dieback must be removed as soon as it is seen. Remove the entire stem or branch, cutting back to its point of origin, and treat the plant with a fungicide.

A few species, such as Daphne jezoensis are summer-deciduous. Their leaf fall should not be mistaken for dieback. Daphnes are best planted in a sheltered position, in full-sun to part shade, but they dislike dry soils and like a free root run, but also hate waterlogging. Mulch in spring with well-rotted organic matter to keep the roots cool, but keep the mulch away from the main stem.

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THE PRINCE OF PUMPKINS TONY CHALCRAFT GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON OUR GARDENS. plants once growing, but I do dig manure under the area where each plant is set out. Watering is advisable in dry weather but otherwise the plants require no special attention.

In the last few weeks orange pumpkins have been piled high in the shops. Nearly all of these are sold for carving; the seeds and flesh scooped out and often thrown away.

Hopefully, some of the innards will end up as pumpkin pie, soup or otherwise cooked. Pumpkins, after all, are one of the most versatile vegetables. Not only do they have lots of culinary uses, but they are also one of the easiest crops to grow in the garden.

Although I grow a number of different medium sized orange pumpkins I’m not one for growing behemoths.

The world record is an incredible 1,054 kg, set not in America as you might think, but Switzerland. Last year someone nearby grew a 127kg monster but I don’t think Yorkshire will ever challenge the world record.

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modest sized types that are easy to grow and good in the kitchen.

ROYALTY Probably my favourite pumpkin is a variety called Crown Prince. This is a grey skinned type with rich orange flesh. A trailing plant, each can produce two or three fruits up to 4kg in weight. As well as being excellent for soup, roasting, and pies, it will store for up to six months and so can be enjoyed throughout the winter and into early spring.

As with all my pumpkins, I sow Crown Prince indoors in pots at the beginning of May, grow on in the greenhouse, and plant out at the end of the month or the start of June.

Plants are spaced about 75cm apart and allowed to ramble so that by mid-summer there is a mass of weed suppressing foliage. I don’t feed the

HARVEST Crown Prince should be ready to harvest in September depending on the weather. The test of ripeness is to try pressing a finger nail into the skin.

If you can’t make an indentation the fruit is mature and can be harvested.

Cut with as long a stalk as possible and dry off if the fruit is damp. To store keep indoors rather than a garage or shed that will be too cold or damp.

Try to avoid very warm conditions though; an unheated spare bedroom is ideal.

spreading plants like Crown Prince, a more restrained variety I grow is Gold Nugget. This is classed as winter squash, but will keep like a pumpkin. Its main advantage is that it is compact, like a courgette, but more prolific than trailing pumpkins,as six squash per plant are quite possible.

Fruits are pale orange on the outside with orange-yellow flesh and usually weigh 500-800 grams, ideal for roasting whole in the oven.

There are many other pumpkins and squashes that can be grown easily in York. Why they are not more widely grown is a mystery to me. A word of caution though: butternut types may be popular in the shops but, in my experience, do not like Yorkshire weather!

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With autumn in full swing this month, there is a lot to see out there.

• YET MORE FOREIGN ARRIVALS THIS MONTH, including many varieties of geese who come to Britain for a warmer winter. Also keep an eye out for whooper and berwick’s swans as they settle down into lakes and ponds for a break.

AN AUTUMN CLEAN? Spring clean, sure. But do you really need to clean at this time of year? You do if you take care of Rawcliffe Meadows, the huge nature reserve in Clifton. You can help them this month, as on 6th November there will be a work party to help clear fallen branches and protect the tansy from the cows.

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My little boy turns two in November. Brace yourselves, it's going to get sentimental. I can't express how grateful and blessed I am to have such wonderful kids. Leia has now gone to university, and is turning into a beautiful and intelligent young woman. Shay, is becoming a gorgeous, confident little boy too. He's so full of life, and finds himself hilarious (I wonder where he got that from).

It amazes me how quickly they grow and what a journey parenthood has been for me so far, as you've all read.

All was calm and then the terrible two's began to creep, and about four weeks too early if you ask me. Shay recently went to the National History Museum with his godparents, he came back with a new interest: dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are love, dinosaurs are now life.

Last night he was practising his roars. When I asked what animal he was impersonating he looked at me

like I was daft and indignantly replied that it was, in fact, the roar of a dinosaur. So obviously mum thought it would be cool to join in.

I did the biggest dinosaur roar I possibly could. This was a big mistake, catastrophic actually. Shay descended into the biggest temper tantrum I have ever seen in my life. He threw everything within his reach across the room including the remote control and proceeded to wail.

I decided to try the ignore technique (if any other parents are still wondering: no, I'm not convinced the ignore technique works all that well either.)

So this is my life now and this is what terrible twos look like. As per usual I've done a mountain of research to try and find the best ways to tackle the old temper tantrums.

Reassuringly all of the articles I've read have agreed on one thing. Temper tantrums at this age are pretty normal.

Most temper tantrums are sparked by frustration, as children get to this age they know what they want to do, but not necessarily how to do it which winds them up no end. I'm guessing Shay was gutted because, quite frankly, his roar didn't have a patch on mine. The long story short with temper

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Getting out and about in York with a gaggle of kids in tow is easy, with so many outdoors activities to take part in. A simple picnic in the park could turn into a fallen leaf fight, while hiring entertainers or magicians for some up-close performances outside could literally be magical. Boat trips on the river, a nature trail around the city, and even sports parties led by trainers and coaches could help keep everyone entertained for hours.

Check out these pages for party suppliers, venues, and performers, and hopefully your little sprog will have a birthday they'll remember for ever. Oh, and save some cake for us, will you?

CHILD FRIENDLY RESTAURANT ALERT! For breastfeeding mums, going out can be a nightmare. On my maternity, Bills restaurant on Coney Street was my safe haven. It was a place where I could breastfeed in private and meet up with all my mummy friends and their little ones with helpful staff and no time limit on our stay. n Call 01904 623 548 to book a table or visit www.bills-website.co.uk

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Back with bling!

Great news, as one Yorkshire business has come back to the city after a break with added glam. Azendi have returned to York with a brand new jewellery boutique on Low Petergate, offering both traditional and modern pieces with an emphasis on design on quality. Using precious metals, freshwater pearls, and delicately cut stones, they have a huge range of items for every occasion; be it your wedding day or just your pay day! The expert staff can advise you on what to get, and they'll even gift wrap it for you – pretty good idea for this time of year! n Pop down to the store, or visit www.azendi.com

Birthdays at The Deep

If your little one is a lover of sea life, then The Deep is the perfect place to go for their birthday. The Deep offers some great birthday packages where you can pre book goody bags, lunch for the kids including five items for £3.50 and, during weekdays, you can even arrange for a sign to be held up during the daily dive show. A pretty cool surprise right?

When birthday visits include 10 or more guests it's also special entrance prices.

Adults get in for £10 and children £7. n Visit www.thedeep.co.uk/deepexperiences/birthday-visits for more information.

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Walmgate Day Nursery

Think of the bustling street of Walmgate, and you might not automatically imagine a warm, and playful place. But that is just what the children who attend Walmgate Day Nursery get, each and every day. Not only does the nursery boast it's own outdoor play area (yes, in the middle of the city!), but also three separate rooms for different ages of children to enjoy, including a baby room, a tweenies room, and a room for kids getting set to go up to big school.

Praised by Ofsted, even immediately following the floods that so badly effected the street last year, Walmgate Day Nursery offers an informal yet stimulating environment which enables each child to develop skills and acquire knowledge at their own pace. Free to explore and follow their own interests, the children are encouraged and cared for by a dedicated team, each with years of

experience in childcare. Plus, if the kids aren't enjoying the facilities of the nursery itself, they're taking day trips out to the local museums and parks – a definite benefit of being so close to the city centre. n To find out more, and to enquire about available places for your own child, visit www.walmgatedaynursery.com

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Declutter your home, declutter your mind TWO DECADES OF CHRISTMAS SWING!

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Mr Swing's Dance Orchestra is celebrating twenty years of Christmas Balls, raising funds for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis in York.

These fabulous nights have now outgrown their old home at York St. John University, and will be held this year at Manor C of E Academy, on both 17th and 18th December. The venue will be transformed with giant icicles, snowflakes, and ever-changing Christmas presents with spell-binding lighting. Described as 'York's best kept Christmas secret', the nights will feature cool live music from the 13-piece swing band Mr Swing's Dance Orchestra, classic disco tunes, a magician, food, and also a cheap bar. There's even a fun Strictly Come Dancing competition! n To secure your tickets, call 615151 or email info@swingbanduk.com

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The Royal Lifesaving Society's 'Save a Baby's Life' workshops are back with two new dates this month. Designed to give parents, parents to be, grandparents, and anyone involved with babies and young children, the confidence to cope in the unlikely event of a choking incident, spaces are available on 22nd November at York Explore Library, 10.30 am (call 552828), and on 17th December at The Hive, Manor School, 10am (call 795645).

The workshops last about one and a half to two hours, and could one day save a wee one's life.

Autumn is the best time to get organised. Seriously; those colder, darker, rainier days are upon us now and so we start to feel like curling up inside hibernating.

Spending some time tackling those jobs we all put off can really boost our sense of achievement and create a calm living space in which to relax as we spend more time inside. However, that is easier said than done, so why not turn to the expert?

Hannah Young, of Revive Your Space, is a York based professional organiser who can help you get started by sorting out all that clutter now to prepare for Christmas well in advance.

With Hannah's assistance you can avoid the last minute panic during the holidays and give yourself the gift of relaxation and fun during the festive season.

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National Organising Week runs from 7th to 13th November, so this is the perfect time to get started. Stick on some motivational music and seize the moment to get decluttering and organising. Hannah can help you to reclaim all that lost space (and time) taken up by the slowly accumulating pile of 'stuff', leaving you with a neater, prettier, and more spacious home. Sounds wonderful! n For more information, and to book your free initial consultation, call Hannah on 07790 897 861 or email hannah@reviveyourspace.co.uk

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SIGHT LOSS HELP If you, or someone you care for, are having difficulties around the loss of vision, this might help. If it is becoming too tricky to read the labels on food cans, you could try physically marking them for what they are. For example, wrap a single elastic band around cans of beans, while wrapping two about cans of tomatoes. You can also buy tactile sticky bumps which can be stuck to all sorts of food packets. As long as the person knows what each of the bumps and bands means, they should be able to find what they need.

GADGET CORNER WHERECOM UK GPS WATCH. This subtle little gadget acts just like a simple digital watch that can be worn by anyone. However, inside is a pay-as-you-go SIM card which allows someone else to track the location of the wearer. An SOS button can be hit at any time, and an alert is sent to the carer, popping up in a free app on their smartphone. Google Maps will immediately open, showing the exact location of the wearer so they can be picked up or met. As well as offering a model for adults, they also produce brightly coloured versions for children, to help parents keep a remote eye on their kids. n Visit www.wherecom.uk HIVE HOME. This smarthome system from British Gas features a wireless thermostat which can be controlled and programmed from the users’ smartphone.

No matter where they, or their carer, are in the world, they can connect to control the heating in the house, as well as controlling other things like smartplugs and lights. Great for a carer to check the temperature of their loved one’s home, and also perfect for controlling the whole house from the comfort of an armchair. n Visit www.hivehome.com

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MACAURA. A very sweet but shy girl, she takes a little time to trust people then she covers you in kisses! She is improving in confidence daily and now needs a quiet adult-only home where she can flourish. n Call RSPCA York and District Branch on 654949 or visit www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk EDDIE. This handsome puss was brought in because his owner became ill and was unable to keep him. He’s a bit reserved at first when he meets new people but is a super friendly chap once he gets to know you.

MOLLY AND SHELDON. Siblings who sadly had to be rehomed, these two were a little shy on arrival to the home, but soon warmed up to enjoy a good fuss. If you would like a well bonded pair of cats to make your house a home then look no further! n Call Cats Protection on 760356 or visit www.cats.org.uk

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This time of year can be tough on our skin. Cold winds, heavy rain, sudden frosts – they all add up to cause problems. But before you give in and start wearing that balaclava you found in the garage to protect your delicate and lovely face, take our advice: go to Inside Out. Inside Out Health & Beauty offers unique and natural beauty therapies to help you be your best this winter; body, soul, and spirit. Based in a cosy treatment room within the Royal York Hotel Leisure Club, where you can enjoy the use of the pool facilities before or after your treatment, treat yourself to a massage, sports massage, waxing, manicures, pedicures, and make up applications.

BEAUTY SHINES THROUGH Believing that the skin is a true reflection of your health and well-being, the specialist Beauty Therapist at Inside Out offers a holistic approach to all treatments and can advise you on how to continue looking gorgeous after leaving the club. Learn what to eat for a flawless complexion, and discover what wrecks a diet, while getting tips for energy-filled shopping lists.

Right now the team of Inside Out are offering all Your Local Link readers a Mini Facial & Wellness Consultation for just £25, which can then be refunded on the purchase of skincare and nutrition

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Hair today... an elegantly trimmed and styled haircut tomorrow. That is, if you visit a hair salon staffed by well trained and talented stylists and therapists. Ensuring that the next generation of beauty experts are up to the task of keeping us all looking gorgeous, Inspire Hair & Beauty Training Salon, based in Joseph Rowntree School, offer diplomas and qualifications in all things pretty. On 1st November, 6-9pm, they will be holding an Open Evening, when potential future students can check out what it is they offer and discuss with the tutors and stylists their dreams of hair-snipping glory. With small class sizes, a range of qualifications to aim for, and oodles of experience and knowledge to soak up, Inspire truly will inspire. n For more info, call 552117.

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Smile, it's Christmas!

As we enter the festive period, be prepared to hear that a lot, followed by the click of a camera. Christmas brings out the amateur photographer in all of us, as we gather for work parties, family visits, and trips with the kids to visit “Santa”. That's a lot of smiling required, but what if you're less than confident about the colour of your teeth? To make sure this year is most definitely a white Christmas, get to The Mount Dental Practice, as currently they are offering their teeth-whitening services with a staggering 50% off! Boost your smile, and make sure you'll look back on all those festive photos fondly, for only £225, including a dental health check. n To find out more, and to see what else this family dental practice could do for you, visit www.themountdental.co.uk or call 623436.

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N O V E M B E R Want to experience the best of the best events this month?

Go to these.

THE ULTIMATE CAROL CONCERT

Community Carol Concert returns with added festive fever!

The hugely popular annual concert, which once again will take the York Barbican by storm on 11th December, will feature the Military Wives Choir York, Archies Boys Aloud, Huntington Primary Academy Choir, and Lord Deramore’s Primary School Choir. They will also be joined by concert regular Steve Cassidy and the illustrious Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band. As usual, expect rousing Christmas anthems and plenty of sing-along moments. n Call 0844 8542757.

LIVING IT UP...

...at the Living North Christmas Fair

FOR A TRULY TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS...

...travel back in time at Barley Hall Discover the hidden history of Christmas in medieval York with the new exhibition The Lost Traditions of Medieval Christmas Rediscovered.

Join the lady of the house, Joan Snawsell of Barley Hall, 17th November 5th January, as she prepares her household to welcome the great and the good of York into her home for the festive season. See how the festive season was celebrated back before Starbucks brought out the red cups, and experience a Christmas with all the trimmings – medieval style.n Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA... … to see Turandot

How does getting all of your Christmas shopping done in one weekend sound?

Living North will be bringing you the top artisan producers, designers, and retailers to York Racecourse, 11th-13th November, making sure you are inspired to find gifts that will not be available on the high street. From gifts to fashion to foes, you’re sure to find it all as well as relaxing in our may cafes, bars and bistros or even catching your favourite chefs and restaurateurs in the ever popular demonstration kitchen. n Visit www.livingnorth.com

UP, UP, AND AWAY... … with Virgin Balloon Flights

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Here’s one that will blast those Christmas morning socks right off of your nearest and dearest – A BALLOON FLIGHT! Yes, you can give the gift of a true adventure this year, and it wont dent your bank balance too badly, either. That is because Virgin Balloon Flights, which take off from the Knavesmire regularly, are offering 20% off the cost of their Christmas Gift Package for two. Use the code ‘York Christmas’ at the online checkout. n Visit www.virginballoonflights.co.uk

York Opera hit the stage of York Theatre Royal to bring to life Puccini’s last great opera. Set in imperial Peking, the opera tells the story of the cold and beautiful Princess Turandot and the enigmas she poses to all suitors for her hand. Can the Tartar Prince Calaf solve the riddles and melt Turandot’s heart of ice? Come and hear in English the great arias Nessun Dorma and Questia Reggia, and find out what happens when the Prince strikes the gong! n Visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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Sun 11 Dec (evening) at Kilnwick Percy Hall,

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tickets £15 (01759) 304832 www.madhyamaka.org

NEW CASTLE HOWARD REIMAGINED IN GINGERBREAD

BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS BOMPAS & PARR NEW BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN WITH FRESH FRUITS, BERRIES AND FOLIAGE GATHERED FROM THE ESTATE NEW FESTIVE INDOOR MARKET NEW CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AUDIENCES WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS LIVE MUSIC

www.castlehoward.co.uk 15 miles north east of York, just off the A64

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01904 633800 19 BRIDGE STREET, YO1 6DA COSMO-RESTAURANT.CO.UK/YORK 01904 633800 REET, 6DA Terms &YO1 Conditions: Offer is valid Monday to Thursday from 12pm - 3pm till 30th November 2016. Offer only valid with online booking (lunchtime only), when made at least 24 hours in advance quoting ‘2 FOR £12 NOV’ when making the booking. To redeem the offer, T.CO.UK/YORK please present the original advert from ‘Your Local Link’ (Nov Issue) to your server when being seated. Offer is for food only and

excludes drinks. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer is subject to availability and COSMO Restaurants y to Thursday from 12pm - 3pm till 30th November 2016. Offer only valid with online booking reserve the right to withdraw or alter this offer at any time without prior notice. Offer is valid at COSMO York only. hours in advance quoting ‘2 FOR £12 NOV’ when making the booking. To redeem the offer, ‘Your Local Link’ (Nov Issue) to your server when being seated. Offer is for food only and junction with any other offer. This offer is subject to availability and COSMO Restaurants er this offer at any time without prior notice. Offer is valid at COSMO York only.

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Steenie being performed alongside a rehearsed reading of Ben Jonson’s The Devil is an Ass, abridged and adapted by Ben Prusiner.

THEATRE ROYAL

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE

To book: 623568.

www.jrtheatre.co.uk

MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN (3RD-26TH NOV) 1818 and the 19-year-old Mary Shelley writes the most seminal horror and sci-fi novel of all time. A tale of science, godless creation, eduction and death bourn from a nightmare on the edge of Lake Geneva.

The Flanagan Collective weave the horror of Frankenstein and the fascinating life of Mary Shelley in to an unpredictable promenade adventure.

WEST SIDE STORY (28TH OCT-5TH NOV) Brought to you by York Light Youth, West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Two warring New York City gangs - the ‘Jets’, and the ‘Sharks’, replace Shakespeare’s feuding families. Their hatred has reached the point where neither can tolerate the other on account of their cultural differences.

TURANDOT (8TH-9TH, 11TH-12TH NOV) York Opera hit the stage of York Theatre Royal to bring to life Puccini’s last great opera. Set in imperial Peking, the opera tells the story of the cold and beautiful Princess Turandot and the enigmas she poses to all suitors for her hand. Can the Tartar Prince Calaf solve the riddles and melt Turandot’s heart of ice?

Come and hear in English the great arias Nessun Dorma and Questia Reggia, and find out what happens when the Prince strikes the gong!

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (9TH-12TH NOV) A milkman called Tevye lives a very simple life in the small village of Anatevka. When three of his five daughters rebel against the traditions of arranged marriages and decide to take matters into their own hands, mayhem unfolds... Presented by New Earswick Musicals.

THE MISCHIEF BEFORE CHRISTMAS (3RD-24TH DEC) State of Play Theatre are back this Christmas with their interactive adventure, bursting with festive spirit, life-size puppets, an elf named Frank and a girl called Sophie. Join the journey around the beautifully refurbished York Theatre Royal on an adventure fizzing with magic, mystery and music! Just perfect to get you and your family in the festive spirit.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (3RD-10TH DEC)With song, dance, slapstick silliness and all the trappings of a traditional family pantomime you’d be mad to miss this show from The Rowntree Players.

CINDERELLA (8TH DECEMBER-28TH JANUARY)Following an astounding panto at the Signal Box Theatre, Berwick and the gang are back where they belong: on the brand-new stage in the newly refurbished York Theatre Royal. After showing us such amazing support during our extraordinary year, join us on our next adventure as we return home in spectacular style. Even more incredible sets, stunning costumes, outstanding song-and-dance routines, jaw-dropping effects, and slapstick lunacy to amaze and delight all ages!

STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH Visit www.sjt.uk.com

ALADDIN (25TH-26TH NOV)Complete with all your favourite characters, toe tapping songs, and really bad gags; this is the perfect way to kick off the festive season. Presented by Once Seen Theatre Company.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE To book: 0844 8713024.

BLOOD BROTHERS (7TH-12TH NOV) Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone.

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT (21ST-26TH NOV)Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Pick Me Up Theatre are delighted to bring back the plague to York with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine, together with a brace of impossibly beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen and monster killer rabbits.

YORK GUILDHALL To book: 623568

BROKEN BISCUITS (8TH-12TH NOV) After the success of The Kitchen Sink, Jumpers For Goalposts and Folk, rising star and Hull Truck Associate Artist Tom Wells returns with another hilarious tale.

THIS MIGHT HURT (14TH-19TH NOV) When tough actor Jack Skipton returns from filming to care for his ageing aunt, he has no idea what he is letting himself in for.

A new comedy by John Godber.

41 MONKGATE To book: 623568

A JOURNEY WITH JONSON (9TH-12TH NOVEMBER) The show consists of Brean Hammond’s Ben and

MOBY DICK (19TH OCT - 3RD NOV) Herman Melville's maritime masterpiece comes to life in Theatre Mill's inspirational new production. Your voyage begins in a local fishing inn, an in-the-round interactive theatre set within the medieval Guildhall. Featuring spectacular live music this promises to be a bold, exhilarating sea-faring adventure like no other.

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Rediscover the Lost Traditions of a Medieval Christmas

17th Nov 2016 to 5th Jan 2017

Coffee Yard Off Stonegate York www.barleyhall.co.uk/christmas Barley Hall is owned by York Archaeological Trust a registered Charity in England & Wales (No. 509060) and Scotland (SCO42846).

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EVENTS ONGOING EVENTS UNTIL 2017 JORVIK EXHIBITIONS, across York. While the Viking Centre is transformed following the flooding of 2015, three new exhibitions will be installed in important sites across York. Jorvik: Life and Death will be hosted in The Kerrigan Room of York Theatre Royal, Jorvik: Home and Abroad will live in York St Mary’s, Coppergate, while Jorvik: Treasures and Belief can be viewed in The Undercroft of York Minster. Find out more at www. jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk UNTIL 18th DECEMBER LITTLE CINEMA, The Treasurer’s House. See old footage of York’s historic past. Call 624247.

OCTOBER 29th KABOOM, Castle Howard, 4.30-10.15pm. One of the UK’s top firework displays. Visit www. kaboomyork.com UNTIL 30th HALLOWEEN HALF TERM, Flamingo Land. In addition to our sensational theme park and award-winning zoo, there are a whole host of themed tricks and

treats for you to enjoy each day. Call 0800 4088840.

UNTIL 31st HALLOWSCREAM, York Maze. Hallowscream at York Maze is a terrifyingly entertaining night of fear and fun with five separate live action haunted house attractions. But be warned, the frights aren't limited to the haunted houses, and this year’s newest attraction – The Fleshpot – is sure to get you sweating with terror.

The Maze will also serve a wide range of food and drink, along with the zombie themed exit bar, where you can get an alcoholic drink after the event to calm your nerves! Visit www.yorkmazehallowscream.co.uk SPOOKY WOODLAND TRAIL, Burton Agnus Hall. If you're feeling brave this half term, why not venture over to Burton Agnes Hall and take part in the fantastically spooky woodland trail? Intrepid visitors are invited on an eerie hunt round the Hall’s atmospheric woodland, where clues are hidden amidst spooky Halloween scenes of witches, spiders and ghostly figures. Visit www. burtonagnes.com

UNTIL 30th OCTOBER GARDEN DESIGNS DISPLAYS, Beningbrough Hall, WednesdaysSundays, 10.30am-5pm. In this brand new display both indoors and out, find out how everything grows in the garden, and what they are doing to restore them to designer George Dillistone’s former glory. Call 01904 472027.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Piglets Adventure Farm, 10am-5.30pm.

Enjoy crazy (and spooky) good fun at Piglets yet again, with pumpkin carving, the creepy cottage, trick or treat tales, the mysterious maize maze, the pumpkin slingshot, the corn cannon, and so much more! Call 01904 499183.

HALLOWEEN HALF-TERM, Beningbrough Hall & Gardens. Brand new spooky trail; terrifying Halloween tales written and read by professional story teller; decorate a Halloween lantern. Daily programme varies so see website for details. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough SHOCK-OLATE, York’s Chocolate Story. Courageous visitors can test their nerve by taking part in the tastiest trick or treat challenge ever.

Guests will test their luck by spinning the ‘wheel of fortune’ to receive either a deliciously tasty treat or a revolting rotten trick chocolate. Call 01904 527765.

N O V E M B E R HALLOWEEN BY DAY, York Maze, 10am-5pm. For a far less frightening experience than the maze's Hallowscream, go during daylight hours. The giant maize maze has been harvested but a small section has been kept for the Haunted Maze Treasure Hunt; just one of over 20 Halloween attractions rides and shows, plus every child gets a free pumpkin! Visit www. yorkmazehalloween.com RIPLEY ANTIQUE FAIR, Ripley Town Hall, 10am-4pm. A quality fair with items including decorative antiques, pottery, porcelain, glass, paintings, prints, metalware, and jewellery. Call 01423 889163.

30th-31st HALLOWEEN AT THE HALL, Barley Hall, 5-7.30pm.

Sightings of former residents who lived and worked at the Hall over 500 years ago have been seen skulking round the rooms and passageways, causing all sorts of mischief and mayhem. It’s as if the past is coming back to life! Call 01904 615505.

HELL'S DOMAIN – HAUNTED HOUSE, St. Nicholas Way, Wigginton, 5-9.30pm. A walkthrough haunted house experience, raising funds for Help For Heroes.

Visit www.hellsdomain.webs.com

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1st & 15th TWILIGHT EVENINGS, Burton Agnes, 5-9pm. the Hall’s stunning Christmas display, with its customary mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Also enjoy The Driffield Middle 8 Singers. Visit www.burtonagnes.com HEWORTH RETIRED MEN’S FORUM, Heworth Without Community Centre, 10.30am. Join the group for two talks this month; Metal Detective by Paul Roberts on the 1st, and An MP's Wife by Victoria Sturdy on the 15th. Call 423277.

1st DECISIONS, DECISIONS! SCIENCE, BUDGETS, AND BOTHER, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society presents a talk by form Health Secretary Frank Dobson. Call 656713.

O'HOOLEY & TIDOW, National Centre for Early Music, 7.30pm.

Regarded as one of English folk’s mightiest combinations. Call 658338.

2nd-4th, 16th, 23rd, 26th, & 30th YORK CONCERTS, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York. Another month of fantastic concerts, featuring University of York Chamber Choir, The Chimera Ensemble, and many more. Visit www.yorkconcerts.co.uk

2nd BIRDY, York Barbican. Birdy has had a fantastic start to 2016 with the release of her third album ‘Beautiful Lies’ the album charted in the Top 10 in 43 countries worldwide. To book, call 0844 8542757.

3rd SOFIE HAGEN: SHIMMER SHATTER, Selby Town Hall, 8pm.

Join one of the fastest rising stars in comedy as she attempts to tackle her inner and outer demons in this hilarious and very personal show. Call 01757 708449.

4th BONFIRE & PYROMUSICAL FIREWORK DISPLAY, Carlton Towers, 6pm. Featuring funfair rides, a crackling bonfire, and a free glowstick for every child, this promises to be a wonderful event for all the family. At its heart is a spectacular pyromusical firework display, A Night At The Movies, brought to you by highly experienced specialists, The Fireworkers. Call 01405 861662.

4th TYKES BONFIRE & FIREWORK NIGHT, Sandburn Hall, from 5pm. A spectacular evening of

'oos' and 'ahhs'. To book, visit www. sandburnhall.co.uk HALLOWEEN BASH!, New Earswick Bowls Club, 6.30pm. Get along to the Halloween Bash for a fun-filled night, including a disco, quiz, and Sweeney Todd pie and pea supper. Visit www.newearswickibc. co.uk 5th-6th YORKSHIRE ANTIQUES & ART FAIR, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, 10am5pm. Two full days filled with style and quality, across many stalls and vendors. Call 01274 588505.

5th DUNNINGTON BONFIIRE, Dunnington, from 4.30pm. A family friendly night with no school the next day! Arrive to the fire artists, food units, and bar before the bonfire is lit.

There is a five minute quiet display for those who are not keen on loud noise, followed by a taster of the night’s live music before the main display. Visit www.dunningtonfayre. org.uk AN EVENING WITH THE KING’S SINGERS, York Minster, 7.30pm.

Choral supergroup The King’s Singers will join York’s Chapter House Choir in a sparkling Bonfire Night concert at York Minster celebrating the launch of the new Chapter House Youth Choir.

To book, call 01904 623568.

BONFIRE AND FIREWORK SPECTACULAR, The Poppleton Centre, from 5pm. Enjoy a huge bonfire, plenty of explosive fireworks, and also lots of delicious food – as well as the hog roast! Visit www. poppletoncentre.org.uk

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FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, York Maze, 4.30-10.30pm. There will be fireshows, the explosive lighting of York's biggest bonfire, food stalls, live music, sideshows, and of course the most amazing fireworks show choreographed to a music soundtrack featuring hit songs, chosen by listeners of Minster FM. Visit www. yorkmaze.com BREEDERS CUP RACE NIGHT, York Racecourse. A thrilling night of racing, showing live coverage of the feature races from Santa Anita Park, California, and some of the best horses and jockeys in the world.

Call 620911.

6th YORK FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE, York Barbican, 3.30pm. The Festival of Music and Song is being led by the band of the Yorkshire Regiment plus supporting

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artists. Ticket prices are £16, £14 and £12, and are available from the York Barbican Box Office. Call 0844 8542757.

9th OPEN DAY, York College, 6-8.30pm. Find out about all the available courses on offer at the college, as well as checking out the campus and facilities. Call 770400.

MARKET & CRAFT FAIR, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 10am-4pm.

Gifts and items from various cultures including local crafts on sale. Call 693427.

RETRO BINGO NIGHT, The Halfmoon, Strensall, 7.30pm. Enjoy a great night out raising funds for the RNLI. Call 01904 491133.

12th YORK MUSICAL SOCIETY, York Minster, 7.30pm. A choir of over 200 voices with the Münster Philharmonischer Choir sings Brahms’ moving German Requiem.

Also Vaughan Williams’ Toward the Unknown Region and Strauss’ Four Last Songs. Tickets £5-£20, concessions, from York Theatre Royal. Visit www.yorktheatreroyal. co.uk or call 01904 623568.

SATURDAY MULTICULTURAL

Somebody's Child a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 album Ebb & Flow. Call 01757 708449.

15th IN RACKET TOWN: EXPOSING ORGANISED CRIME IN WARTIME LEEDS, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society present a lecture by Dr Mark Roodhouse, Call 656713.

10th-13th LIVING NORTH CHRISTMAS FAIR, York Racecourse.

Find out more in our Events Hotlist 11th CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 8pm. BMS York presents the Aurea Quartet. Visit www.bms-york.org.uk

Shop will stock exciting and unusual Christmas presents and the Christmas Shop is a whole shop dedicated to Christmas. Visit www.burtonagnes. com

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, Huntington & District WM Club, 7.30pm. A 1940s and vintage themed dance night, raising funds to help fight breast cancer. Visit www. yorkvintagedance.co.uk OPEN DAY, York St John University.

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17th NOVEMBER - 5th JANUARY THE LOST TRADITIONS OF MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS REDISCOVERED, Barley Hall. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

17th-20th HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET, Harrogate.

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18th JUDITH OWEN FEAT. LELAND SKLAR, Selby Town Hall, 8pm. Judith takes to the stage performing her new album

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19th NOVEMBER – 23rd DECEMBER CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE HOWARD, Castle Howard. Visit this Christmas when the grand interiors are festooned with a mix of traditional decorations and more modern installations, and see Father Christmas at the popular Fireside Audiences. Also, a huge architectural gingerbread model of Castle Howard is set to take pride of place at the heart of the stately home’s festive celebrations this year, when London-based Bombas & Parr, recreate Vanbrugh’s original design for the grand estate from gingerbread and icing. Visit www.castlehoward. co.uk

20th YORK DOLLS HOUSE & MINIATURES FAIR, York Racecourse. The show will boast three floors of superb exhibitors selling every imaginable miniature in a range of scales. In addition to the 90 plus traders that will be attending the show, meet the team behind DHMS and buy the latest issue. Plus, see talks and demonstrations that will be taking

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR, Driffield Showground, 9am-3.30pm.

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ANNIE WHITEHEAD QUARTET, National Centre for Early Music, 7.30pm. Lancashire born Annie Whitehead started her career with Ivy Benson's ‘All Girl Orchestra’ in the early 70s, since then she has brought her distinctive sound to a wide range of projects. Call 658338.

22nd-26th YORK SCOUT & GUIDE GANG SHOW, Joseph Rowntree Theatre. A variety show filled with songs, dances, and sketches. The cast is made up of Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, and leaders from the York Scout Districts of Minster and Ebor, as well as Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Senior Section and Leaders from the Girlguiding County of North Yorkshire South. Visit www.yorkgangshow.org. uk 25th-28th CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL, Huntington Methodist Church. 18 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organisations on the theme of Colours of the Rainbow. Call 768904.

26th-24th CHRISTMAS AT PIGLETS, Piglets Adventure Farm.

For a truly unforgettable Christmas experience, visit Piglets this festive season. Jump aboard Santa’s magical Sleigh, check-in at Elf Airlines with the Elf-hostesses and look out for your name in lights on the live departure board, and write a letter to Santa before you take off. Ride to his Woodland Village where you will be greeted by Mrs. Claus and taken to see Santa in his Grotto. You’ll see the festive animals in the Nativity Scene and can enjoy a free warm mince pie in Santa’s Tepee with a cosy warm log fire. Don’t forget to keep a look out for the Donkeys in the stable! There are new attractions for 2016 too! Mix a bag of reindeer food to take home for Rudolf and his reindeer friends.

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FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT, Poppleton Centre, 2-4pm. Join the fight against heart disease by attending an afternoon of Christmas celebration and music to help support the British Heart Foundation’s life saving research. Call 797478.

28th MICHELIN DINNER WITH ANDREW PERN, The Star Inn The City, Museum Street, 7pm. Michelin chef Andrew Pern cooks his special menu of seasonal treats to tempt your favourite foodie. Call 619208.

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DECEMBER 1st-3rd CRAFTING WORKSHOPS, across York.

Join Creative Avenue for a series of different crafting parties and workshops, to help you make your own Christmas gifts and decorations.

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BMS York presents pianist Andrew Brownell. Visit www.bms-york.org.uk

TRAIN RIDES, Yorkshire Museum of Farming. In conjunction with The Derwent Valley Light Railway, the museum will once again again welcome Santa Claus himself on a train ride filled with adventure and Christmas magic. Look forward to taking a tour of Santa’s village, too!

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3rd-18th NORTHERN LIGHT, Castle Fine Art, Copergate Centre. A brand new exhibition from Yorkshire artist Bob Barker, one of the UK’s most beloved contemporary artists.

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3rd OPEN DAY, York College, 10am-12noon. Find out about all the available courses on offer at the college, as well as checking out the campus and facilities. Call 770400.

3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 20th & 21st SANTA SPECIALS, North York Moors Railway. Join Santa and his special helpers on a magical adventure aboard the Santa Express, which will take you on a festive journey you won’t forget. Departing from Pickering Station, the Santa Specials bring Christmas to life and give children the chance to meet the legendary man himself in his grotto on board the train. Visit www.nymr. co.uk 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 21st & 22nd SANTA SPECIAL

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3rd-4th, 10th-11th, & 17th-18th STORYTIME WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS, Beningbrough Hall.

Join small groups in the library to hear a story from the man himself, as well as receiving an early present. Bring along your Christmas and chat with others about what you'd like to find under your tree on the morning of the 25th. Call 472014.

3rd, 10th, & 17th AN AUDIENCE WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS, Burton Agnes Hall. Father Christmas, Mrs Claus and Jingles the Magic Elf will be thrilling children, and adults

alike, this Christmas with magical performances of magic, song and storytelling. Visit www.burtonagnes. com 3rd CHRISTMAS FAYRE, Newtonon-Ouse Parish Hall, 10am-4pm.

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8th, 10th, 13th, & 14th BLOWING WHISTLES, The Basement. The York LGBT Forum, a Lord Mayor Charity of the Year, have launched their very first Drama Group with their first ever production. Call 0871 9025726.

9th A CHILD IS BORN, The Bar Convent. Enjoy a performance from The Stanford Bridge Singers, with a complimentary mince pie and glass of mulled wine. Call 643238.

11th COMMUNITY CAROL CONCERT, York Barbican, 2.30pm.

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16th CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT, The Bar Convent.

The York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir perform, while you enjoy a complimentary mince pie and glass of mulled wine. Call 643238.

BOOK NOW YORCHESTRA - 28TH-30TH December 2016. Yorchestra is a non-residential holiday orchestra in at The University of York for young musicians. Secure you place for the December course now! Visit www. yorchestra.org

REGISTER NOW HAREWOOD HOUSE HALF MARATHON & 10K - 26TH FEBRUARY 2017. Register now for the run, and save £5 on the entry fee. Visit www.bhf.org.uk/harewood

REGULAR EVENTS EVERY DAY SECRECY AND SPIES, The Bar Convent. This stateof-the-art exhibition will inspire you with the story of the Bar Convent.

Discover three hundred years of history and the remarkable people who have shaped it. Meet the radical Yorkshire nun and pioneer Mary Ward, whose devotion to her cause took her on foot across the Alps twice. Visit www.bar-convent.org.uk 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 01904 622303.

GHASTLY SHOWS, York Dungeon.

Visitors can immerse themselves into a world-first bloody Viking battle in a brand new interactive show, Vengeance of the Vikings, where guests can get to know the torturous techniques used on Saxons, including public blood-eagling and a viper pit! If that wasn’t enough, guests are taken on an expedition through 2,000 years of dark and murky history, coming face to face with rebellious rogues and learning all about York’s history, minus the boring bits of course! Visit www.thedungeons.com/York 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

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BALLOON TREE FARM SHOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family! Dine in the cafe, pick your own fruit and veg, feed the animals, have fun in the enlarged children's play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden. Get set for Christmas this month, with the farm's fresh turkeys and festive hampers.

Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk POWER & GLORY: YORK IN THE TIME OF HENRY VIII, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign.

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THE WAGON PLAYS, Barley Hall.

Young visitors to the hall are invited to stage their own versions of the York Mystery Plays with a recreation of the Wagon Plays. Visit www.barleyhall. co.uk or call 01904 615505.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURES, University of York. Throughout the year the University hosts hundreds of free lectures on a variety of subjects.

Visit www.york.ac.uk/events BOROUGHBRIDGE MARINA, Boroughbridge. Hire a boat for a few hours, or even buy one for good.

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EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY ECO-CRAFTERS 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.

EVERY SUNDAY PICKERING CARBOOT SALE, Malton Road, Pickering, 7am-1pm. A popular carboot sale with plenty for everyone.

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

THE GHOST BUS TOURS, departing Railway Station, stop RE, 7.30 & 9pm. A tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of York, on board a classic 1960s bus.

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EVERY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC, Acorn Sports and Social Club, Dringhouses. Great live acts playing every weekend. Call 01904 330351.

1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH COFFEE MORNING,

Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1am-12noon. The Friends of Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat.

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CHOCOLATE AND THE PEOPLE OF YORK, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. A brand new exhibition explores the contribution the people of York have made to the cities great chocolate industry. From the thousands of factory workers who manned the production lines, to the founding fathers, whose inventiveness and dedication created world famous brands still produced in the city. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.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 IVC, Thomas’s of York, 6.30pm. A member-run social club with food and drink. Visit www. yorkivc.club 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH RYEDALE JAZZ CLUB, Beansheaf Hotel , Pickering, 8-10.30pm. A traditional Jazz session with a well-established band.

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SUPPORT MEETING, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 7pm. Parkinson’s UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun, and the occasional quiz.

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LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH ART IN THE MARKET, Shambles Market. Bringing art into the heart of the city. Local professional artists and makers present their work, as well as free children’s art activities, and live music.

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