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ART ATTACK

58. EVENTS HOTLIST. The crème de la

Fancy a glimpse into the future?

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60-66. EVENTS. Get going to these goings-on.

FEATURES: 22-23. TREASURE HUNT. Get your big coat on – we’re going for a walk down Stockton-on-the-Forest. Find a broken clock, gravestones, and a funny street name. If that’s not a recipe for a good time, then what is?

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14. YORK LIFE. Is there too much clutter in your house? Feeling guilty because you keep putting off the big clearout? You’re not alone. Rachel Ragg shares her tales of de-cluttering – and re-cluttering.

20-21. TIME TRAVEL The kids have gone back to school – and so have we! Have a look back on the history of St Peter’s School – and the famous Yorkies who went there.

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18-19. Horoscopes.

20-21. Time Travel.

24-25. KRYSTAL’S GEMS.Our lass Krystal gives some sound advice on how to become the King or Queen or your village’s Facebook group.

Because who doesn’t want that kind of power?

48-49. HOWARD. He’s a family man. And he’s got a new addition. Find out how our happy chappy’s little lad is getting on, and why he’s not too dissimilar from a beaver (even though his name’s Fox. Go figure).

22-23. Treasure Hunt.

26-27. Puzzles & Competitions.

28-29. Business.

30-31. Local Sport Report.

32-35. Motors.

36-47. Your Home & Garden.

48-55. Your Family & You. 56-57. Health & Beauty.

58-68. Events & Days Out. 68-70. Food & Drink.

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Index – at a glance.

84-85. Jobs, jobs, jobs…

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LOCAL NEWS DYLAN MORAN. We hear from the Irish comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, and artist (talk about multitalented…) as he gets ready to bring his new show, Dr Cosmos, to the Grand Opera House.

Exactly what it says on the tin – find the latest news from all the goings-on in York. Sometimes we just talk about funny things. It’s worth a look.

FEATURES ANYTHING BUT GREY. We have a look at the newly-renovated De Grey Rooms – and learn a little about its history. Check out what it looks like now, and find out what events are lined up. We can safely say the new De Grey is De Bomb.

THE CULTURE VULTURE. Our resident Canadian culture expert, Anne, is back with her insights on our lovely City. This time, it’s to talk about brown sauce. Yeah, that yummy bacon-sandwich-nectar. But did you know what HP stands for? No? You’d best get online and find out!

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Can we just say a massive congratulations to you? Yes, you.

You made it through September. You survived the mad back-to-school rush.

You put away the summer dresses and shorts, and begrudgingly pulled out the jackets and umbrellas (although they won’t have been too far away, this is Britain after all).

So let’s just take a minute to celebrate YOU.

coming up with some pumpkin designs and get your little ones’ costumes put together – because the Trick or Treat season is upon us. And you know what that means. IT’S NEARLY CHRISTMA--- no, you’re right, sorry; it’s still too soon for that.

We at the Your Local Link offices, on the other hand, are loving the change of season. No, not because X Factor and Strictly are back on the box (although this is far from a negative thing), but because there are some bloomin’ good events going on in our lovely City of York over autumn. Don’t believe us?

Flick through to our events pages and see for yourself.

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As I look around at the piles of books and boxes, I realise there is nothing for it. I have to embark on a serious decluttering mission.

Or that’s what my friend Rebecca tells me, when she comes for lunch armed with a roll of heavy-duty bin-bags.

CDs? She says. Nobody listens to CDs any more (even though I do, or I would if my CD player weren’t buried somewhere among the clutter).

Nobody needs five copies of the same piece of sheet music. Do I really need to keep every picture the children have ever drawn?

I submit. And while I refuse to budge on the books - a Kindle is definitely not the same - I eventually accept that she might have a point when I see how clear and clutter-free my sitting room looks. No ancient invitations and tickets on the chimney-piece; no hair bobbles roosting on the door-handles; paperwork in the bureau rather than occupying any random surface; records dispatched to Vinyl Eddie; old

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She is, of course, absolutely right, I think, as I wander upstairs. I am greeted by a mountain of boxes, still not unpacked despite two house moves. A bin-bag seems a challenge too far, but I manage to fill a carrier bag with items for St Leonard’s. So far, so good. This particular activity also means I can get rid of one of the 3,000 or so Bags for Life currently blocking access to the freezer (itself a treasure-trove of frozen clutter).

Full of decluttering zeal, I return to St Leonard’s and donate my modest haul.

But then a pair of curtains catches my eye. They might just be perfect for my sitting room. And there are some wine glasses which would be excellent for when mine get broken. Not to mention more books, and a pair of red

While I’m in the Bishopthorpe Road vicinity, I might as well visit Age UK. Here I buy a decorative jug and a suitcase, in case I can’t find mine.

Never mind decluttering: recluttering is evidently my forte.

It’s all very well, getting rid of things but to my mind, it simply increases the amount of space available to introduce new clutter (for want of a better word).

This is different from hoarding. I happily chuck old newspapers out, and have no interest in keeping jam jars. Well, I might keep jam jars, but they represent jam-making possibilities, and therefore absolutely don’t fall into the ‘clutter’ or ‘hoarding’ category.

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LIBRA

23RD SEPT22ND OCT

This will be a fortuitous period for launching new relationships and gaining greater depth of meaning and commitment within the framework of existing unions.

It’s much easier to get what you want out of life when you and your partner are working towards a common goal, and this energy seems to gather strength throughout October with every passing day.

Job and career aspects might be a bit stop-and-start, and certain plans may need to be postponed for a short time. Better to put something off and get it right first time, than to act in haste and regret it afterwards. Anything to do with

SCORPIO 23RD OCT - 21ST NOV

Some people might say that you’re being impulsive. You’re not – ignore them! You’ve thought long and hard about your options, and are now taking action. Just because you haven’t confided your plans to others doesn’t mean you haven’t thought them through carefully. You have!

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Younger Librans will feel the weight of parental pressure and authority, while older members of the sign may feel that younger people around them have completely lost the plot! Some Librans will find themselves being drawn into the world of politics: party politics, office politics, bedroom politics, and anything else that takes your fancy, including protest groups and council committees.

SAGITTARIUS 22ND NOV-21ST DEC CAPRICORN 22ND DEC - 19TH JAN There should be some pick up in your social life throughout October and there’ll be a pattern of meeting up with old friends that you haven’t seen in a while. Nights out in restaurants or stopovers in hotels may put some strain on your finances, but you’ll be getting something back for your money. This is an exciting time for new romance and refreshed commitment.

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October should pass quite quickly and smoothly. New household routines bring pleasure to some and frustration to others, while parents may have to intervene in the case of squabbling siblings. There’ll be some gentle pressure upon you to do something you’ve been putting off doing all year.

Make a will, read a book, climb a mountain!

AQUARIUS 20TH JAN - 18TH FEB

Instead of waiting for someone (or something) to come to you, maybe you should make the first move. This should bring surprising and successful results, and your mood during the second half of the month will be significantly brighter than during the first couple of weeks. The 17th to the 24th will be a positive period for new doors opening.

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Quite an easy going month, and a productive one for anyone involved in any aspect of the arts.

Good communications with other people resolve problems and misunderstandings, and there will be some bright social events around the 9th and 10th and again on the 24th. Any money spent on self-image is a good investment.

ARIES 21ST MAR - 19TH APR

A routine month in many respects, without many highs or lows. Excitement can be found in the little things – like a night at the cinema, or dinner with friends. Work regimes are steady and predictable (which might not be a bad thing) and relationships seem stable.

While you probably won’t be jumping for joy, you will be aware of the fact that things could be a whole lot worse.

TAURUS 20TH APR - 20TH MAY

October is never an easy month for the Bulls. Summer and autumn have gone, and now you’ve got to face another long winter! Taureans who can make themselves busy, even if it’s only by working for work’s own sake, do better than those who sit there doing nothing.

The good news is that there is stability and predictability. Diet is probably a key factor in any health issues.

GEMINI 21ST MAY - 20TH JUN

October promises to be quite gentle, and will drift by without major incident.

Any niggles will probably revolve around parent and child relationships, and Gemini grandparents will need to bite their tongues on more than one occasion. The pace of life picks up during the last few days when there will be a boost to your social life.

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PISCES 19TH FEB - 20TH MAR

CANCER 21ST JUN - 22ND JUL

Quite a busy month on the social scene, with a steady combination of business and pleasure. Cancerian careerists will benefit from doing a bit of PR and networking, and single members of the sign should find themselves receiving compliments and flirtations – which will help open the doors of opportunity (if you’re looking for something more than this).

LEO 22ND JUL - 21ST AUG

An argument with a friend or colleague during the first week of the month leaves a sour taste in your mouth, but it also puts you in a very determined mood to prove a few things to your critics and score some points in the process. October is an active (and in some ways aggressive) month, during which you’ll score a number of important goals, especially around the 16th, 17th and 18th.

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l e v a r T e m Ti Join us as we journey back in time. No pushing.

THIS MONTH: ST PETER’S SCHOOL First of all, if you are, or ever have been, a pupil of St Peter’s School… ooo, get posho ‘ere! Where’s your gold-plated limo, m’lord or m’lady?

Ooo! Right, now that that’s out of our system, we can start to take a look at a really fascinating institution with a history that stretches so much further back than the school’s current home in Clifton. Back so far that the school proudly boasts being the fourth oldest school IN THE WORLD! What?

SAINTLY BEGINNINGS There aren’t many schools that can claim to have been founded by a saint – certainly not the local comprehensive you might have attended. But St Peter’s can, having been started by St Paulinus in 627CE. He was the chap who Edwin, King of Northumbria, called from Rome to baptise him (so he could marry a hot

Christian lady) in the newly constructed York Minster. Paulinus did so and set to establishing a school on the same site as the, then small and hut-like, Minster.

The school continued happily, and by the early 700s possessed a library of books that attracted international attention.

Unfortunately, this time period wasn’t overly stable, and both the school and the Minster were burnt down on several occasions. Still, in 778 the position of Headmaster was filled by the Northumbrian scholar Alcuin, or Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus if you want to get fancy. To be honest, we could write an entire article about Alcuin, but for now we’ll simply point out that he was great, extremely clever, was sent to Rome to have York recognised as an Archbishopric, and on his way home met Charlamagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and became his tutor.

LESSONS LEARNT Subjects at this time included Latin, rhetoric, logic, grammar, geometry, arithmetic, natural history, astronomy and something amazing called ‘timereckoning’. Notably lacking from the curriculum was home economics, make-up design, and film studies, but you can’t have everything.

From St Peter’s School website: “In 1066, the year of the Norman Conquest, the city of York was sacked.

William I appointed Thomas of Bayeux as Archbishop and the School flourished.”

Oh well, that’s okay, then! It’s nice to know that something good came from the widescale slaughter of the citizens of York. We jest, but under Norman rule the school grew, taking on more pupils (still only boys, mind), and using the newly built nave of the Norman Minster – the first version of the one we have today.

Times were a-changing, though, and by the 13th century the school moved to a building outside of the Minster, just beyond the east-end. The site was also split, with some pupils based there, and many more using a site within the grounds of St Mary’s abbey, now the Museum Gardens. There the school remained until 1557, when new buildings were constructed on the Horsefair, just beyond Gillygate.

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Unfortunately, the Horsefair buildings were destroyed in 1644 during the Siege of York, so the boys were brought back within the walls to take up home in Bedern in a site formally used by the Minster’s clergy.

One former pupil of this version of the school went on to be Poet Laureate, no less, and the youngest ever at just 30.

However, the accolade is slightly soured by the fact that Lawrence Eusden, bless

him, is considered to be one of the worst Poet Laureates ever. Oh well.

The next chapter in St Peter’s School’s history is somewhat bleak, as it was moved yet again in 1730 to a Turkish bath house off Coney Street, and then to the decrepit St Andrew’s Church. It remained there until 1828 and had only 20 pupils.

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REMEMBER, REMEMBER… It was here that the school’s most famous pupil attended.

Guy Fawkes, as well as co-conspirators John and Christopher Wright, went on to achieve some infamy by attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Again, St Peter’s can boast away; an entire day of the year is named after a former pupil of theirs.

Incidentally, the Gunpowder Plot connection continues, as the current school in Clifton sits on land formally owned by the Fawkes family.

GROWTH Things improved, however; first with the appointment of Head Master Stephen Creyke who turned things around, increasing the number of boys, and then in 1844 when the school joined with Clifton Proprietary School, taking up residence in the current grand buildings. There the school has remained since, absorbing the likes of St Olave’s Prep School to grow further still, and offer education to a wider range of ages… but not to girls.

No, that milestone wasn’t crossed until 1976 with the admission of seven girls to the Sixth Form, and the rest of the school wasn’t fully co-ed until 1986. Other notable alumni include Joseph Terry, of Chocolate Orange fame, TV’s Harry Gration, Bond music composer John Barry, and cricketer Jonny Bairstow, to name but a few.

So, a long history, but uniquely one that is still being added to today. Classic York.

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For our Treasure Hunting delights this month we’re taking a long straight walk through Stockton-on-the-Forest. Come on...

How many points do you get on a Tuesday?

1.

We start by friends of the magazine, Dean’s Garden Centre, on Stockton Lane, looking up the road toward the village proper.

At what time is the coach house clock permanently stuck?

Retreat back to The Village and continue onwards.

After a while...

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Moving along the lane, what colour is the horn?

Why must you be cautious of your erections in the Bull Commercial Centre?

4.

Moving on again (told you it was a long straight walk), chuck a left into the grounds of Stockton Hall Hospital.

You can take a look at the grand old hall in all its majesty, but...

Who should you call to book Stockton Village Hall?

For what occasion did Dean’s Garden Centre donate a bench?

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Continue along the road. Just before you pass the village sign...

2.

Who donated the bench?

What numbers of buses service the village?

What is the surgery part of?

In your sensible, grown-up opinion, what is the name of the funniest street that Kingsmoor Road leads to?

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Moving on – as you approach the turn off for Kingsmoor Road...

Further along the road...

It looks like someone’s drive, but what is the name of the weird little public footpath?

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In what year did Mary Ratcliffe die?

Who is buried “betwixt her two husbands”?

Who was a “sinner saved by grace”?

Other than fine ales and wine, what else does The Fox Inn promise?

Head back to The Village and continue onwards.

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At Jacksons Roofing, to where must all customers report?

Keeping your peepers peeled for a blue plaque... in which year was Susanna Wilkinson born?

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Hey guys, it’s ya girl K, feeling super refreshed after a week off in sunny Mallorca. I’ve mostly been lounging by the pool, staring out to sea and eating all my favourite beige foods on repeat. Oh, and spending an unhealthy amount of time on social media. Having discovered the joys of daytime internet browsing I would like to give you one very important piece of advice: Regardless of where you live, join your local community Facebook page. Having recently become what some might describe an expert, I’ve composed a comprehensive list of power moves you can use to make it all the way to the top.

People will shiver when they see your name pop up.

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Always be watching Make your presence known at all times.

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Geddit? If it’s not such a funny subject and you genuinely want to know the outcome of the discussion, a simple ‘F’ to enable notifications and let people know that you’re on it will suffice.

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Ignite a witch hunt This is the ultimate power move. If you can do this, you can basically do anything. If you see a group of youths on bikes down by the park (which is probably, I don’t know, the ideal place to hang out on a bike if you’re actually a kid?). Best thing to do, post a blurry picture of them you took while casually walking past and then post on Your Town Facebook Group with the caption: Anyone seen these guys?

Looked like they were up to no good if you ask me. You can then watch the accusations roll in: ‘Someone left a tab end on my drive!’ ‘I heard them laughing at 10pm - disgusting’. Next up place your call to action in the comments: We need to do something about this - what do you reckon guys?

Shall we go down there and give them a

piece of our minds? Contact the police?

Start a poll. You are now officially the boss of Facebook.

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Know about all power cuts and road works Be the first to know about any minor or major inconveniences at all times.

Keep an eye on the Highways England website so that you can instantly let your community know which roads will be closed. Some particularly misguided informants might like to let you know when there’s a speed gun somewhere, too. Undeniably helpful, but I don’t think I want to get into the legalities of that one.

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Remain vigilant Posting open warnings to fellow community members is a power move.

If you’ve got time, find a quirky poster off of the internet that you definitely don’t have the copyright for and post it with a polite reminder. Example: To the person that thinks it’s OK to let their dog mess and not pick it up outside my parents house on A Certain Road.

Poster: Polite notice, your dog did his duty… now do yours.

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Ask blindly for advice Looking for a good restaurant nearby?

Don’t use Tripadvisor, ask your Facebook community and watch them fall over themselves to help you. Does anyone know what time Tesco is open until today? I can guarantee you that unless a member actually works there, someone had to google the answer to that questions themselves before they told you. Power is nigh. You’re in charge. *Advice to be taken with a pinch of salt.

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LEEDS FESTIVAL It fell just after our last deadline so I’m a little late to the party - but the festival next door proves time and again that it can move with the times and keep it relevant always. From Post Malone (the best solo artist of the last 10 years, don’t @ me) to Blinders on BBC introducing, it hits every genre, with high quality under the radar and top of the line artists.

A little bit of sunshine goes a long way, too. Bring on next year.

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K R Y S T- O - M E T E R BLAMING ARIANNA GRANDE For basically every bad thing that happens to her. The woman has had what must easily be the worst 18 months of her life. A pope touched her inappropriately at Aretha Franklin’s funeral - people start yelling that it’s because of the dress she wore… When her ex boyfriend who struggled with substance abuse OD’d and died - people on social media decided it was her fault for leaving him. Just admit you hate women and move on.

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SLAVES It was uncomfortable to hear the punk band being, what some would call, openly rude to the DJ on BBC Radio 1 on their latest promo stint recently. But I must admit that I was relieved to hear them being rude to a super famous professional. I had the misfortune of interviewing them at a festival a couple of years ago and it haunts me to this day. Who broke your heart guys? Why are you so flippin’ bitter?

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It’s October. And we all know what that means: Halloween. While it may have morphed into a somewhat ‘cute’ event for some, with youngsters pottering about dressed as vampires and ghosts and asking for sweets, we prefer to be scared.

So, where better to go this Halloween than our very own York Dungeons? With terrifying live actors standing by to make sure you scream at least once, you’ll hear the tales of Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin, as well getting a gruesome glimpse into history of the famous Plague. The team behind the creepy attraction are going bigger and better than ever before with new shows and events – and more cobwebs than you can shake a feather duster at.

Now, don’t say we never give you anything. Because here in the Your Local Link offices, we’ve battled an army of ghosts and goblins to get our mitts on six – yes, SIX! – family tickets (that’s four people per ticket!) for you lucky readers.

To be in with a chance of winning a ticket for your family, just answer this simple question: What date is Halloween? a) 25th December b) 31st October c) 14th February Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘York Dungeons competition’ to the address on page 12, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk. The competition ends on 22nd October so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck!

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Ooh la la! It’s time for a bit of Parisian culture – the incredibly talented York Opera company are staging one of the most popular operas in the world, Carmen.

Set in southern Spain, the story revolves around soldier Don José and Carmen – a confident gypsy who knows what she wants. French composer Georges Bizet’s controversial content sparked bold opinions following its premiere in 1875, but is now widely acclaimed all over the world. So, here’s your chance to see it for yourself.

Tickets are available now at York Theatre Royal, with performances from 23rd-24th and 26th-27th October. And guess what, one of you lucky readers will get a pair of tickets on the 23rd October – on us. For a chance to win, just answer this: When did Carmen first premiere? Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘York Opera competition’ to the address on page 12, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk. The competition ends on 16th October, so be quick! Terms and conditions apply. Good luck

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Business Diary FORWARD LADIES The UK’s premier destination for enterprising and career minded women. Visit www.forwardladies.com YORK BUSINESS NETWORKING 9th & 23rd October, 8-10am, York Mecure Hotel. Visit www.4networking.biz NETWORK YORK Regular networking opportunities.

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Visit www.york-professionals.co.uk VISIT YORK On-going events for local businesses and attractions.

Visit www.visityork.org YORK WOMEN IN BUSINESSES Events aimed at women in business.

Visit www.yorkwomeninbusiness. co.uk YORK EDITORS Networking for freelance editors and proofreaders.

Visit www.yorkeditors.org.uk

EBOR BNI YORK. A Chapter of Business Networking International. Meetings are every Wednesday morning at the Beechwood Close Hotel.

Visit www.bniyorkshirenorth.co.uk/ yorkshire-north-ebor-bni-(york) University of York Corporate Training Courses To book visit www.york.ac.uk/ shortcourses 27th September – Coaching & Mentoring 17th October – Capacity for Challenge 25th October – Time Management York Chamber Events To book visit www.yorkchamber.co.uk Business Lunch with York MPs, 28th September The Grand Hotel & Spa, 12noon2pm.

HR Forum in York, 18th October Langleys York, 8am-10.30am Pure Networking in York, 23rd October Dean Court Hotel, 7.30-9am

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BURTON AGNES HALL (@BURTONAGNES).

Get regular updates on the stately home’s happenings – including the Michaelmas Fair on 27th-28th October.

YORK DUNGEON (@YORKDUNGEON).

Follow the spooky bunch behind the Dungeons and find out what ghostly goings-on are coming up over Halloween. Don’t forget to enter our competition to win family tickets on page 59.

ROYAL ARMOURIES (@ROYAL_ARMOURIES).

Head over for their World Wars Week on 27th October until 4th November.

YORK MEDIALE (@YORKMEDIALE).

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FROM MUENSTER TO MINSTER…

Are you a local company? Do you work in an office? Fancy adding a bit of international culture to your workplace for a week?

If so, York Associates are looking for YOU! They specialise in helping people become better communicators across different cultures – and they need some lovely office peeps (like you) to take on trainees from Muenster City Council for a week.

The trainees are keen to get a taste of working life in the UK – they already have a good level of English and have worked at the Council for at least a year. Taking them on is also a great way of spreading diversity across your workplace – and Muenster, Germany is our twin city. It’s a win-win! n For more information, email Andrea Street at andrea. street@york-associates.co.uk or call 07794 467476.

PARDON MY FRENCH Do you know your mange tout from your merci beaucoup?

Well, thanks to Alliance Française de York, you can go from faux pas to crème de la crème. This York charity is dedicated to promoting the French language by providing several classes and events such as: a monthly Soirée Cinéma, French films with English subtitles; Talks in French, with a huge variety of topics; and Cafés Conversation, relaxed meetings every Monday and Thursday for members to practise French.

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

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They say a week is a long time in football, so lots can happen over the course of a few weeks. At the time of my last column in September, Martin Gray was punching the air after a York City took a rousing victory over promotion favourites Stockport County.

Now, at time of writing, the same Martin Gray has collected his P45 and Stockport are comfortably mid-table – and possibly not the side we thought they were. After the disappointing away trip to Chorley on the opening day, I recently did what has to be one of the longest treks in National League North when going to Hereford. A league that’s meant to be regional somehow

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involves a three-anda-half-hour journey.

It was a refreshing change to visit a club with a bit of history and professionalism – or so I thought. At the entrance, there were two clear doorways: one for seating, and one for standing.

Both came out at the same place!

So with the sun shining and pie in hand, it’s times like these that the Minstermen let you down. But a decent enough performance secured a 1-1 draw under the tutelage of caretaker boss Sam Collins. A hardy 196 souls made the journey – would you believe some people do this every week!

One supporter was

saying his girlfriend had left him because he was too obsessed with York City. He was gutted as they’d been together for three seasons.

BAD LOSERS Football affects people in different ways.

Republic of Ireland fans, after losing 4-1 to Wales in the Nations League (a competition that no one seems to

understand the format of), claimed they hadn’t been that embarrassed since Jedward represented their country in Eurovision. At least they accept their dismal performance – unlike Jose Mourinho, who, after getting beaten 3-0 at home to Tottenham, said the three from 3-0 also represented how many Premier League titles he’s won, and he deserves more respect. He kind of lost my respect when he gouged Tito Vilanova’s eye out in 2011. Interesting tactic from the selfproclaimed ‘Special One’ to respond to his work failings by pointing out how well he’s done at a previous club. Not sure many people would follow suit in the real world and say: “Sorry I’ve been rubbish recently, but I was amazing at my last job”.

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JR FIGHTING TALK Onto boxing now and Amir Khan seems to be doing his level best to avoid Sheffield’s former World Champion, Kell Brook. I had the pleasure of interviewing Brook for Your Local Link a couple of years back and saw first-hand how frustrating he was finding it for that super fight not to be made. Unfortunately, it seems no closer – despite it being the fight that Britain really wants to see.

After just scraping by in his last match, Khan took to the mic and asked the crowd who wants to see him and Manny Pacquiao get it on. Which was as well received as Roxanne Pallett on Celebrity Big Brother.

Local boxing now and last month we told you about York’s newest professional boxer, light heavyweight prospect Michael Fafera, preparing for

his professional boxing debut. Despite a late switch in venue, Fafera, trained by Steve Melton, successfully won his first bout at Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, on a Mark Bateson promotion.

His opponent, Zac Thompson of Newark, retired in his corner at the end of Round One. Manager Glenn Banks said: “Fafera was always in control of the one-sided contest. He found his range, distance and timing quickly, and put his shots together well.”

Fafera’s opponent, Thompson, was completely outgunned – and towards the end of the first round he had nose and eye damage.

Michael Fafera would like to thank the large and vocal York support, which is always appreciated.

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We guess you could say that what he doesn’t know about vans, isn’t worth knowing. He’s now in his third month at SG Petch Fiat Commercials.

Making sure businesses, whether they’re one man bands or larger companies looking for fleet deals, get the right vehicles for the job is something Grahame prides himself on: “Customers look for affordability, reliability, payloads (how much the vehicle can carry) and what we can provide with after sales. We don’t forget that they have to rely on the vans to get

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them to their next job and can’t afford for them to be off road for any length of time.”

“In order to make sure we get the right van for them, I go through the whole range with them and narrow it down to the model that suits their business best.”

There are plenty of options for local businesses when it comes to a new van. SG Petch offer new and used commercial vehicles. Finance options are available too, whether it’s buying a van outright or choosing a lease deal, you can drop in between 8.30am-6pm, Monday - Friday and weekends by appointment only.

Grahame understands that after sales is just as important as lining someone up with their ideal vehicle in the first place: “After sales is important

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There’s currently five models within the range from the smaller Fiorino to a bigger cargo carrying Ducato and the Fullback pick up truck which has proven to be quite popular.

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No, we're not talking about the Night Bus from Harry Potter, nor are we enthusing greatly about a pretty obvious improvement to one of our favourite chocolate bars.

No, we're talking about roundabout in North Tynside on a road you might use a lot. Traditionally the A19 becomes jammed when running though the roundabout by the A1059, and drivers – even those carrying straight on – often have to queue. However, thanks to a new bit of road-making set to be completed soon, motorists will be able to power on through a new tunnel under the runabout. The triple-decker system is pretty impressive and begs the question: why not just dig tunnels under all roundabouts for those of us going straight? Mind blown.

Japan pushing for flying cars by 2020 If there is one country in the world that can be relied upon to do something weird, it's Japan. Fret ye not, dear readers; we're not talking about giant mutant lizards, grown women dressed as school girls, or really violent and oddly sexual animation.

No, we mean flying cars. While the likes of the US and China have been busily working away on getting a working flying car on the roads (and in the skies) Japan feels like it's been left behind – until now. After forming a special organisation with AirBus, Uber, Boeing and other companies working on flying transport, Japan is determined to get a working vehicle in the air in times for the Olympic Games in 2020. That time pressure, they hope, will spur the nation on to becoming the world's first to offer unmanned air travel. Watch this space.

GADGETGUIDE Tech begins at home

Remember not that long ago when we’d all have a laugh about how technology was one day going to be so advanced that it’d gradually take over our homes? Well we’re not laughing now – because Loxone Smart Homes are a thing. And they’re bloomin’ brilliant.

Turning your home into a Smart Home means all the systems and devices in your house will be co-ordinated to work around you. So, if you’re asleep, you’ll be alerted to any intruders or dangers, such as fire, while lighting a path to safety. Your blinds will automatically open when it’s time to wake up (because there’s no better alarm than natural sunlight). And your intercom will show you live images of who’s ringing your doorbell. n Visit www. loxone.com and dive into the world of Loxone Smart Homes. Or dive into a physical pool, because they do those, too.

LOGITECH MX VERTICAL MOUSE. If you use a mouse all day and are starting to suffer from 'mouse-cramp', might we suggest you try something different. The MX Vertical Mouse from Logitech is a standard affair for clicking tapping and dragging, but is designed to stand vertically, keeping your wrist in a far more comfortable position. It also kinda looks like a torture implement from the Death Star, but still... n £99 from www.amazon.co.uk DJI MAVIC PRO. We're big fans of all that

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Think about the future…

By Mel Collier, Bathroom Planning and Design Consultant at JDL

We’ve spoken previously about futureproofing your bathroom for older age – ensuring the items you spend your hard-earned money on won’t need changing or adapting as you reach your twilight years. However, how many people think about the future of the product itself?

Here at JDL, the products we install in your bathrooms come from reputable suppliers within the local area. They’ve been in business a long time – and we know they’ll be still be in business in years to come. So we know we can help you if anything unforeseen happens with your bathroom.

We also always supply branded bathroom products. A lot of them come with a manufacturer guarantee – which means should anything go wrong with your products, as long as you’ve registered them, you can ring the manufacturer directly and get a specialist engineer to your door normally within 48 hours.

The only issue is that you’ll pay more for branded products over nonbranded products – but I really believe it’s more than worth it for peace of mind!

Also, don’t forget that by using JDL you’re using a company covered by the Which? Trusted Trader Guarantee, and a member of several other regulated bodies that offer their own warranty.

We’ll go through all of these guarantees with you and decide what’s best.

All I ask of you is if you’re thinking of undertaking any work in the near future, please do your homework and choose a trader who can offer you peace of mind in the future and products you can trust.

Take the stress out of choosing your new bathroom: Call Mel on 01904 608350 or email enquiries@jdl.co.uk.

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BITTERSWEET HIGH STREET To say that the UK high street is suffering could be the understatement of the year. I’m sure many of you are aware of the struggle that some large chain stores are having when it comes to selling electrical products – with House of Fraser closing stores and even our friends over at John Lewis reporting a reduction in profits of 99%. But, while that’s obviously a concern for the shareholders and work colleagues of those businesses, if you’re in the market for a new appliance or television now it means there are some amazing bargains to be had, as manufacturers and retailers fall over themselves to attract your custom.

If I look across our store here at Monks Cross, there are offers as far as the eye can see. With price reductions, free five-year warranties, interest free credit, free recycling, cashback, free grocery cards – and even the offer of a free Xbox One X. Phew! So, depending on what type of product you’re after,

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PREPARATION INSPIRATION On the 29th of September we’re hosting AEG’s live taste event to our Monks Cross showroom – and we would love to see you there. They’ll be showcasing their built-in ovens and hobs, and there will be fresh food, and fresh ideas, for your kitchen throughout the day. If that wasn’t enough, we’re also offering 10% off all AEG products, exclusive five-year warranties, and up to £150 cashback on selected products.

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BRAMBLE ON It surprises me how few gardeners grow brambles. Of course, by this I mean cultivated ones, not the wild type that will easily invade a neglected garden or allotment and turn it into an impenetrable tangle! Perhaps it’s because brambles are so common and have a thuggish reputation that they are not the average gardener’s choice. It may also be that some people still like to go ‘brambling’ and get their berries for free – and therefore see no need to grow the cultivated blackberry.

GO GREEN FOR AUTUMN The leaves might be brown, but the lovely people at the Poppleton Community Railway Nursery are keen to keep your fingers green.

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The humble bramble has many attributes that make it ideal for your garden. It’s probably the most pest and disease-free of all the garden berries and will thrive in most soils and conditions – even shady spots. Although rarely endorsed by celebrity chefs or featured in healthy eating recipes, brambles can be considered a ‘superfood’.

Eaten fresh they’re high in vitamin C, are considered an antioxidant, and provide good dietary fibre. And they’re versatile – as well as making all manner of desserts they also make one of the tastiest jams: bramble jelly.

Britain’s last surviving Railway Nursery is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 6th October between 10am-3pm, as well as a morning sale on Saturday 13th October between 10am-1pm.

You’ll be able to explore the Railway Nursery and Narrow Gauge Railway, and buy new additions for your garden, including perennials, herbs, alpines and shrubs.

Young brambles are readily available in garden centres or online, usually sold in pots. They may seem a bit pricey but it’s worth remembering that, once established, most brambles will crop for years.

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Despite the dry weather, we’ve seen an excellent crop of luscious, juicy berries this year. I’ve got a number of different types that fruit until late September, such as the prickly-stemmed Himalayan Giant, the smaller-berried Ashton Cross (which is one of the tastiest with a wild bramble tang), and Fantasia and Black Satin – both of which give large and juicy berries carried on thorn-free canes.

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By late September berries decline in quality and can become covered in white mildew or ‘devil’s spit’. They’re then best left for the birds. Strangely, in my garden at least, birds show only a passing interest in the berries when they’re at their ripest and juiciest.

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It’s common knowledge that many plants have health benefits, not least that all plants take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen that we all need in order to breathe. But did you know that there are lots of houseplants which are excellent at cleaning and purifying the air?

While we can all enjoy the fresh air of the great outdoors, spending hours nurturing our own gardens, the majority of us spend most of our time indoors. And whether we’re at home or in a work environment, many of us only have one or two houseplants and often don’t even consider that there may be health benefits to having more – such as reduced stress levels, improvement to mental health, better sleep and even faster recovery from the common cold and other minor ailments.

In reality, our homes can hold quite a bit of air pollution and often fall below the recommended humidity levels due to more efficient heating and decreased air circulation. This then results in more allergens and conditions such as asthma, headaches, sore throats and those dreaded tickly coughs.

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR BREATHING SPACE In 1989, NASA conducted a study on tropical houseplants as a way of cleaning the air in space stations. What they found was that many of the plants removed toxins such as harmful benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and ammonia, many of which can be found in products such as household sprays, aerosols, furniture cleaners, detergents, paints and glues. Although the research is almost 30 years old, the results are still regarded as the most accurate to date.

Some houseplants known to improve air quality indoors include: Boston Fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata); Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum); Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) and Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) – to name but a few. For best results, it’s recommended that at least one plant is placed in 100 square feet (approximately nine square meters) of indoor space.

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The main problem with clay soil is the lack of draining, but don’t worry, there are a number of ways to get around this.

Now is the perfect time to use a clay breaker powder, or lime or mushroom compost, so it has time to neutralise, break down the clay, and work over winter. All of these can alter the pH of the soil, so by putting them on now you can prepare and lighten the soil for spring planting. Loose multi-purpose compost can also work short term, but can absorb the clay quickly and cause the ground to become stiff and waterlogged again.

Alternatively, you can plant clayappropriate plants such as winter flowering mahonia, hydrangeas, viburnums, amelanchier, berberis, bergenia, hellebores, and solidago.

Lots of plants like clay soil and we can always assist and show you more options if you want advice. Ultimately, having clay soil isn’t the end of the world – loosening it and planting accordingly can add joy to your garden

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What can I do to add colour to my garden now?

As the fuschias flag and the petunias wilt down, it’s time to think about adding more winter colour to the garden.

Our winter baskets contain a mixture of evergreen herbs and shrubs as well as pansies, violas, bellis and cyclamen.

Using a combination like this ensures that, even between flowerings, there’s something bright and colourful throughout the colder months.

Other plants that can add great colour this season are: Heathers: Fine, tall clumps of little pink, white, lilac or red flowers – great for texture and colour.

Heucheras: An all-round great evergreen perennial with a wide range of colour options for gardens and pots.

Pieris: An ericaceous shrub with green leaves – new shoots come out fiery red.

Hellebores: Wide range of colours including white, pink, green, red and black.

They’re just a few of our favourites – why not experiment and try something new for your garden this autumn and winter?

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I’d like to plant different coloured foliage and flowering plants in window boxes and hanging baskets – that will withstand the winter! Do you have any advice?

Firstly, change your compost. All the plant food that was in the soil will have been used up by now. A tall plant in the centre of your planter would work well, or a dwarf conifer such as cupressus goldcrest, chamaecyparis, or skimmia.

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The next plants should be positioned in triangles, from the centre outwards, and should be lower in height to the centre plant. Small shrubs look nice, like choisya, red edge and greenglobe; and the various leaf colours of sage can suit, too.

Trailing plants soften the edges of planters, boxes and baskets – try hedera (ivy). Oregano and thyme are beautiful, too (and they smell gorgeous!). Not forgetting veronica, which has stunning blue flowers that bloom in the late winter.

And if it’s colour you’re looking for, try winter-flowering pansies, violas, and primroses. A colourful planter can add even more vibrancy – have a go at some different combinations and have fun!

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Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and a husband. But more importantly he is a man.

These are his (un)manly words.

FOX HUNTING Recently my baby turned six months old. I haven’t really mentioned the wee ginger sprog since he popped out earlier in the year, mainly because I truly believe that babies are pretty dull. Don’t get me wrong, the milky sick, the crying, the general ‘ooo, new person’ is quite exciting, but until they start to show a bit of personality, they ain’t getting a mention here (you hear that, future un-concepted children of mine?)*.

As the weird, eastern European owner of a toy shop in Cumbria said when she looked at my sleeping baby’s face

a couple of months ago, “he’s still more of an animal.” She was right, in a slightly rude way. But, as he’s hit the big six, the allimportant 0.5, that animal is starting to be replaced by actual human. And guess what? He’s a %$£&ing nightmare.

THE PACK I know I say this about all of my children, paying particular attention to the three-year-old whose soul was once probably the possession of a Tolkien-esque, world-smashing demon, but my baby seems to have developed similar bombastic tendencies. There is dried blood on the back of both my arms right now from where he has scratched at me with his tiny razorsharp talons. It doesn’t help that his

name is Fox. X Files reference.

My wife and I agree that, as well as being our biggest baby (11lbs at birth), he is also the earliest to want all the things. All the things. Get near him and he will snag you, grasping hold of any body part he can, and draw you into his Sarlacc Pit of a mouth, hungrily giggling as he does. Lay him down on the floor and he’ll flip over like one of those Boston Dynamic robots righting itself, ready to seek out his next victim. Run, Peppa Pig doll! He’s gonna suck on you!

SAME But, as more of the human person starts to emerge from the primordial chubby-cheeked doughiness of the baby, I can’t help but remember the words of the toy shop owner. Granted, those words were memorable

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as they were delivered via a thick, hardto-place, James Bond villain accent, but she got me thinking for a good long while after.

I think because we paint frescos on the walls of Florentine chapels, design and fly double decker aeroplanes, and have like totally been on the moon and stuff (you’ve done all three of those, right?), we think we’re somehow special; that we’re not just a bunch oddly upright and overly-concerned-with-our-phones animals.

Seriously, there’s nothing to differentiate

“There’s nothing to differentiate between a human and, say, a beaver.”

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ELEVATED THINKING You might be suggesting that I differ from said hypothetical beaver by the fact that I’m questioning the very nature of our being; that I’m showing signs of intelligence beyond a desire to survive and reproduce. But I’m not really. And don’t get me started on the whole reproduction thing. Four kids.

Right now, I’m writing these words on a train, early in the morning. All I can think about is returning to the safe, enveloping snuggle-pit that is my bed, and the warm, creamy thighs of my wife. Too much information?

Anyway, my ongoing thoughts and feelings dwell almost entirely on the animalistic, only occasionally “elevating” to human standard when tackling a

difficult dilemma, such as being asked, “drinking in or taking out?”

Therefore, there is no real difference between me and my six-month-old: despite knowing how to fix the router when the internet goes down, and to steer clear of Micklegate on a race day, we’re essentially the same.

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between a human and, say, a beaver: a beaver looks after it’s young (after having the overwhelming compulsion to create them, ladies), finds food, likes to cuddle up in the warmth, and even builds stuff. Dams.

Damn. In fact, the only difference I can think of between me and a beaver, is that the beaver knows how to build things on instinct, whereas the most recent LEGO set I constructed was a bit wonky and fell apart as soon as I… erm… my children played with it.

EAT HIM That’s probably why we get on so well.

I must admit that when I see him, I want to grab hold of his little pudding hands and stuff them in my mouth. I want to kiss his bloody face off. Urgh, he’s just so lovely! Yes, every item of clothing I own has a stained dribble patch on the shoulder, but so do all of his from my wet kisses with which I carpet-bomb his tummy. MMM, BABIES. I’m letting it all out; all six months of withheld baby joy.

I am, however, excited to see the child he’ll grow up to be. I currently have one who is caring and creative, one who is sensitive and inquisitive, another who is a blond-haired wrecking ball, and now this wee guy. What other personality types are there? I’m hoping for Hollywood child actor, so we can really cash in on him.

Oh, but he’s ginger… *That statement probably just made my wife automatically ovulate.

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The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is a free and confidential service, open to everyone in the community. The charity has been around since World War II and offers advice and support to people in need – from financial problems to discrimination at work.

But did you know that this brilliant organisation is mostly run by volunteers? Citizens Advice York has around 35 volunteers alongside paid staff. And these volunteers have many different roles, including

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Advisers, Receptionists, Researchers, Fundraisers and Administrators.

And now, the Citizens Advice Bureau needs you. If you have some time on your hands and enjoy meeting people, then pop down to Spark York on Wednesday 10th October between 1-6pm for more information – and a cuppa and a cake! n Visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk for more information.

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Over 19? There’s plenty of choice for you, too – from degrees to learning for fun. And you’ll still receive the same fantastic student support.

What are you waiting for? Pop along to their Open Event on Thursday 18th October at 5.30pm, or visit www.yorkcollege.ac.uk to take your next steps.

It’s been said that as people, we naturally smile when we’re confident. Local teacher, Sarah Oliver, has taken that theory to the next level with her tutoring business, Smiles&Miles.

Sarah’s company offers tuition for KS1-KS5 students across York, Selby, Tadcaster and Harrogate.

She says: “We guarantee smiles! We motivate students to progress by building their confidence and helping them to develop a positive image of themselves as learners.”

“Smiles&Miles only takes on fully qualified and enhanced DBS checked teachers who travel to the student’s home.” n To book a session, message @smiles&milestutoring on Facebook, or email saraholiver456@gmail.com.

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DAVE Handsome Dave joined the centre as an unclaimed stray.

Because of this, they sadly don’t know much about his past – but it looks like he didn’t have a great start due to his nervousness around people. He loves other dogs however, and comes to life when he’s around them – so if you’re part of an adult-only home and already have a confident dog, Dave might just be the dude for you.

TEDDY This friendly chap is a very special one indeed – he’s deaf, and therefore needs an experienced owner or someone who’s trained deaf dogs before. However, if you think you can give this lovely lad the caring home he needs you’ll be given full support before and after adoption. Teddy would be happy to share his new home with children, as long as they’re of secondary school age. Call RSPCA York and District Branch on 654949 or visit www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk ALFIE It was a close call for Alfie, who was found in a kill shelter in Romania, where the dogs have just 14 days to be rescued.

Fortunately he found a foster home there, until Rags to Riches had room for him. He’s very friendly, but needs a patient owner who’s prepared to teach him what home life is all about (and give plenty of cuddles too, of course). Visit www.rags-2-riches.co.uk DORA This little lady’s had quite a sheltered life without many opportunities to get out and about – despite the fact she shares her name with one of the most famous explorers there is.

She needs a quiet and caring home where she can build her confidence and discover the world. Could that be yours?

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in that direction and be firm. Perhaps she could organise her own party if she wants to invite her hairdresser? If she starts crying, make more tea, then calm her down by suggesting the two of you go out to choose her outfit together.

Retail therapy, am I right? Good luck with your wedding!

suits the sister in question, too. Try not to take it personally - love relationships can be super intense and she won’t have meant you any harm. She’s simply not thought about how this would make you feel. I recommend you go on the hunt for another potential fancy dress partner to go in your fancy dress couple with you, and make your friend regret deserting ship when she sees how awesome your outfit looks. Revenge is Halloween is my favourite time of a dish best served subtly, and without year. I adore dressing up in fancy dress, drama. Have fun! P.S - Super Mario is a especially when the theme is scary. totally acceptable fancy dress costume in For ages my best friend and I have its own right. been planning on going to the party we’re both invited to, in matching fancy dress of Super Mario and Luigi.

I had already bought my outfit. Now she has turned round and told me that she’s going with her boyfriend instead and will be doing matching with him.

I really wish she had told me sooner and feel totally deserted.

Emily, Strensall People are allowed to change their minds, even if it’s a selfish decision that leaves you out Looking for advice? of the loop.

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I was excited to involve my mum in the planning, but it’s quickly becoming apparent that she wants to control everything.

My partner and I want a low-key, intimate wedding, but mum has totally ignored this and started inviting everyone she knows – including her hairdresser, whom I’ve never even met. Should I say something, or go with her plans? Anon, Huntington CONGRATS – and I’m talking to you here, not your mum. It’s perfectly ok for your mum to be excited about you tying the knot, but she’s not in charge. You are.

The best, and usually most effective, method is to invite her round for a chat (tea and biscuits might help the situation) and explain that she needs to let you take care of the guest list and overall theme of the wedding.

I’m sure there are areas that you would love her help in. Steer her

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It’s the Government’s Year of Engineering, and the National Railway Museum are celebrating by bringing their Future Engineers event back for a third year. With free activities for the whole family, and inspirational shows – including award-winning science presenter and rapper Jon Chase, and brand new show Izzy’s Incredible Adventure – it’s no wonder upwards of 40,000 people are expected to make tracks to York this October half term. Visit www.railwaymuseum.org.uk

STATE OF THE ART It doesn’t get much more futuristic than this It’s the York Mediale Festival and we’re super excited to see how media and technology can enhance and evolve art as we know it. Trust us – you won’t have experienced anything like this before.

York city centre is being taken over by this ground-breaking new festival full of innovative and thought-provoking stuff – from dance to music and live performances to exhibitions. Pop down to one of the events at various locations, including York Theatre Royal, York Guildhall and even Piccadilly Car Park, for some truly out-ofthis-world experiences. Visit www.yorkmediale.com to find out more.

WE’LL DRINK TO THAT! Especially since there’s 10% off If you’re someone that regularly looks for any excuse to go out for drinks (celebrating your cat’s fourth birthday is a good enough reason, right?), then York’s newest discount club is for you. Craft Savvy is an exclusive membership that gives you at least 10% off all drinks all day, every day, at any Craft Savvy premises. Yeah – you read that right. Any drink, any day, any time, at over 25 of York’s most well-known pubs, bars, restaurants, breweries and distilleries. Most of them even offer discounts on food, too! So, how does it work? Well, it’s free to join and get your first card. After that it’s just £4.95 per month – and you can cancel anytime. Visit www.craftsavvy.co.uk

YORK DUNGEONS: THE HOME OF HALLOWEEN The ghouls and goblins at The York Dungeons are proving they’re the place to be this Halloween, with several creepy events for the whole family. From scarier adult-only experiences (where you might need to pick up some slightly different ‘boos’ in the Tavern after the tour…), to a special less-scary walking tour especially for your little monsters – there’s no wonder they’ve called themselves the Home of Halloween.

Visit www.thedungeons.com/york for more information.

YORK MAZE: HALLOWEEN AND HALLOWSCREAM

YORK’S CHOCOLATE STORY Or should we say, York’s SHOCKolate Story? History’s never been so tasty. Head for this Trick or Treat Walking Tour to find out more about the ghastly giants of confectionary – including the spooky ‘Terry’s All Ghould’, ‘Rowntree’s Fright Pastilles’ and, of course, the ‘Kit Bat’. What could be more Halloween than candy (sorry, sweets) and ghost-related puns?

Check out www.yorkschocolatestory.com to find out more.

CASTLE HOWARD: PIRATES VS ZOMBIES

This October half term, your little ones can experience Halloween like never before. The house and grounds have been taken over by a gang of ghostly pirates and terrifying zombies. But what’s more – they’re looking for new recruits! Will you be Team Pirate or Team Zombie? The event includes indoor and outdoor activities, as well as workshops to teach you how to be a zombie, or a pirate, and even a daily battle! Why not get into character and come dressed as your choice? For

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It’s that time again. Hallowscream. With five live-action scare houses, terrifying actors and much more, you certainly won’t find any geese on this farm.

(Because the ghosts said ‘boo’ to them.

Sorry.) But be warned – you’ll have to get tickets quick as it’s only on selected nights between 12th October-3rd November.

From the 27th October-4th November between 10am-5pm (last admission at 3pm), you’ll be able to tell the vampires and skeletons to get lost this Halloween.

This a-maze-ing day out features over 20 rides, attractions and shows. Visit www. yorkmazehalloween.co.uk if you’re feeling brave, or www.yorkmazehallowscream.co.uk if you’re feeling REALLY brave (you know it’s scary when it’s got a separate website).

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Visit www.yorkfoodfestival.com OCTOBER // 22ND AUTUMN CONCERT, St Olave's Church, 8pm. A chamber orchestra concert featuring the works of Mozart, Nielsen, and Vaughan Williams. Call 550099. // 23RD 999 EMERGENCY DAY, Yorkshire Air Museum. An action packed family day out celebrating the work of the many Emergency Services across the ITCHING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? READ ON....

UK. See a diverse range of Emergency Services personnel talking to visitors // UNTIL 30TH SEPTEMBER CYCLE about their various roles. Visit www.

SEPTEMBER, A fun, friendly work place yorkshireairmuseum.org cycling challenge. Sign up and win prizes at ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR, www.lovetoride.net/york Driffield Showground, 9am-3.30pm. A great TH // UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER LEGO antiques fair, with a valuation table open OCEAN EXPLORERS, Scarborough from 10am-1pm. Call 01377 254768.

SeaLife Sanctuary. Discover new depths of YORK HISTORIC VEHICLE GROUP, the ocean, whilst helping the LEGO deep // UNTIL 6TH OCTOBER LAST LEAF sea diver track down his missing equipment. The Knavesmire. York's biggest classic vehicle show, with all classes of vehicle TAKEOVER, Lottie Inch Gallery, Bootham, Solve the challenge to become a certified York. Furniture designer Sam Parkin will be SEA LIFE Junior Diver and receive your own over 25 years old are welcome. See cars, commercials, military, motorcycles and many showcasing his exquisite Last Leaf handmade LEGO diver minifigure to take home. Visit more. Visit www.yhvg.uk pieces in a pop-up shop. As well as being www.visitsealife.com/scarborough able to take home one of his unique designs, // 25TH ARCADIA, NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, 7.30pm. Join The National you’ll also be able to see how he does it – as he’ll be in the gallery giving practical // 21ST-23RD THE DUNCOMBE PARK Centre for Early Music and celebrate the harvest season with a screening of the demonstrations on most of the days. Call ANTIQUES & FINE ART FAIR, new film, Arcadia, which tells the story of 01904 848660 Helmsley.

Some 35 dealers will be selling rural Britain through 100 years of archive // UNTIL 18TH NOVEMBER IMPACT: a wide range of stylish antiques and fine footage. Tickets include a Harvest Supper FIRST WORLD WAR LEGACIES, York art, at the special fair at Duncombe Park, in partnership with The Press Kitchen. Visit Army Museum. This new exhibition looks Helmsley. Sellers will be offering town www.ncem.co.uk for more information. at the impact of WW1 on Yorkshire. Call and country furniture, porcelain, silver, 01904 461010. antique and vintage jewellery, oriental rugs, // UNTIL 22ND SEPTEMBER, VITALITY and contemporary paintings with many ART EXHIBITION, Blue Tree Gallery, decorative items to suit any home from Bootham, York, 10am-5:30pm. Pop down contemporary town house to rustic cottage. to the Blue Tree Gallery and pick up an And hey, what gorgeous settings for a original painting by Stephen Heward, Neil gorgeous fair. Visit www.duncombepark.

McBride and Claire West. The gallery is also com approved by the Art Council’s ‘Own Art’ // 21ST-30TH YORK FOOD FESTIVAL, scheme, meaning it’s now even easier to Parliament Street & Shambles Market. // 27TH-6TH OCTOBER YORK purchase with interest free loans available Celebrate local and regional food and drink MEDIALE, Find out more in our Events from £100-£2,500. But hurry – the with a 10-day festival. It’s a not-for-profit Hotlist. exhibition ends Saturday 22nd! Visit www. organisation and any money generated bluetreegallery.co.uk for more information. from ticket sales goes back in to the festival, // 28TH-30TH YORK’S BALLOON allowing you to enjoy the best Yorkshire FIESTA, The Knavesmire. The action-

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packed weekend will feature more than 50 hot air balloons from all across the UK flying over the skies of York. It will be a fun packed festival-style weekend full of activities.

New for this year will be a spectacular balloon night glow on both Friday and Saturday evenings and a fireworks display on the Saturday. Visit www.facebook.com/ yorkballoonfiesta // 28TH MURDER MYSTERY, Mecure York Fairfield Manor. Can you work out whodunnit? Follow the cues, chat to the suspects, and feast deeply on the three course meal. Call 521505.

AN EVENING OF MEAD TASTING, Barley Hall, 7-9pm. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting with a difference, as you are invited to sample a carefully selected range of mead from The Lancashire Mead Company. Email groups@yorkat.co.uk EMMANUEL DESPAX, British Music Society York. Listen to the sounds of Franck, Wagner/Liszt and Schubert with Emmanuel Despax on piano. Call 704052. // 28TH-29TH HANDPICK’D FESTIVAL 2018, Pocklington Arts Centre. Three stages, two bars, one weekend of discovery.

Featuring Shed Seven’s Rick Witter & Paul Banks, Thea Gilmore, The Howl & The Hum, and many more. Visit www. pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk // 29TH SAVANNAH TRAVEL HOLIDAY SHOW, St Oswalds Church, Main Street, Fulford, 11am-2pm. Take

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// 2ND ALEXANDER WHITLEY IN CONVERSATION, Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens, 7.30pm. The York Philosophical Society are hosting this event with choreographer Alexander Whitley as part of the York Mediale Festival. Tickets are free, but you must book. Call 656713 for more information.

find! On-site catering and free parking available. Visit www.jaguarfairs.com

YORK CERAMICS FAIR, The Hospitium, Museum Gardens. The Craft Potters Association are bringing their new event, the York Ceramics Fair, to The Hospitium. Featuring 40 of the UK’s leading makers and representing a wide range of approaches to contemporary craft, the Fair will also run alongside a two-day programme of demos, talks and films all about ceramics, in collaboration with the Centre of Ceramic Art. Visit www. yorkceramicsfair.com // 6TH-7TH, 20TH-21ST OPEN WEEKENDS, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. Head over to Yorkshire’s oldest working windmill for the last open weekends of 2018, and find out how the harvested wheat has been turned into flour // 5TH-7TH THE FANTASTIC FOOD since the 18th century. Why not pop into FESTIVAL, Castle Howard. If you like food, then Castle Howard have the perfect the Mill Shop and take some home with you? Visit www.holgatewindmill.org for recipe for a tasty weekend. This three-day more information. event will transform the beautiful venue // 10TH-13TH YORK ART SOCIETY into food heaven – featuring over 50 stalls EXHIBITION, Central Methodist Church, with a wide range of local and regional St. Saviourgate, York. Whether you’re a food and drink, such as artisan breads and pastries, sushi, cheese, and fudge. And don’t collector or an admirer (or both), check out the York Art Society’s completely FREE worry – there are plenty of opportunities exhibition. Featuring works by the members to try before you buy! And with entrance to the festival being included in the standard themselves, many pictures will be available to buy, with commissioning also available. grounds admission, this is the perfect day out. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk for more Or, if you fancy sharing your favourite pieces with someone else, greetings cards of the information. artwork will also be available. Did someone // 6TH-7TH THE GREAT ANTIQUES say Christmas is only two months away?

AND VINTAGE FAIR, Wetherby Opens Wednesday 10th from 1-5pm, Racecourse, Wetherby. Visit the beautiful Thursday 11th and Friday 12th from 10amBramham Hall Exhibition Centre and 5pm and Saturday 13th from 10am-3pm.

Millennium Grandstand at Wetherby Racecourse for a chance to pick up a piece // 11TH THE THANKFUL VILLAGE, of history. You never know what you might Stillingfleet Village Institute. The all-female

cast of Badapple Theatre Company are taking their World War I play across Yorkshire to commemorate the hundredth year since the Great War ended. Visit www. badappletheatre.co.uk to book tickets, or find a show near you.

YORK BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED SOCIETY, Rougier Street, 6-9.30pm. Would you like to make a real difference to someone in need? York Blind and Partially Sighted Society (YBPSS) are looking for volunteers to join their Home Visiting Service and help people who are living with sight loss to live an independent life. Head down to the YBPSS training session and join the team to help change someone’s life. No experience necessary – full training will be provided. Call Catherine Bamford on 731122 for more information.

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS TALK, David Lloyd Gym, Hull Road, 7pm.

Everyone’s invited to this Prostate Cancer Awareness Talk, in association with York Medical Group. Partners included! Call Dr. Robin Ghosh for more information on 439100. // 12TH-4TH NOVEMBER HALLOWEEN AT YORK MAZE, Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

YORK GUILDHALL ORCHESTRA, York Barbican. Head to York Barbican for a concert featuring Brahms – Tragic Overture, Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, and Brahms – Symphony No.4 in E minor. Call 0844 854 2757 CHARITY AUTUMN FAIR, Huntington Methodist Church, 10am-1.30pm. Peruse an array of stalls from cakes to crafts, and plants to bric-a-brac – all while enjoying a light lunch and a cuppa. All proceeds will be shared between the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Martin House Children’s Hospice, and Carecent. Call Christine on 768904.

SHEPHERD GROUP CONCERT, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Tadcaster Road, 7.30pm. The brilliant 150-memberstrong brass band, The Shepherd Group, are hosting an evening concert in aid of Dringhouses Scouts attending the World Scout Jamboree. Tickets cost £10 and include light refreshments. For more information, call the parish office on 709111.

YORK DUNGEON LATES, York Dungeons, from 8pm. It’s scarier. It’s ruder.

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inspiration and start making plans for your next big getaway. Free entry. Visit www. savannahtravel.co.uk // 30TH AUTUMN PLANT FAIR, Scampston Hall, 10am-3pm. Specialist stalls from award-winning nurseries, unusual and interesting plants, and delicious refreshments. Visit www.scampston.co.uk

// 13TH-31ST HOME OF HALLOWEEN, York Dungeons, Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

// 13TH TABLE TOTS INDOOR MARKET, York Energise Leisure Centre, 1pm-2.30pm. Find great bargains on stuff for kids and babies – featuring the products offered by Bed and Baby. Visit www. bedandbaby.co.uk

// 14TH THE BIG DRAW, Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington, 11am-4pm. Bring your children down for the world’s biggest drawing festival, The Big Draw. Everyone’s welcome – you don’t have to be the next Picasso! Email info@burnbyhallgardens.com to find out more. // 16TH THE RAILWAY, Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens, 7.30pm.

Join the Yorkshire Philosophical Society to hear the story of the humble rail. Admission is free for members, and a small donation for non-members. For more information, call 656713.

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// 18TH YORK COLLEGE OPEN EVENTS, York College, Sim Balk Lane, 5.30-8pm. Keen to discover your full potential? It doesn’t matter if you’re a school leaver or you want to build on your knowledge, or career, York College can help you achieve your goals. From A Levels to Adult Learning, Apprenticeships to Degrees, there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to book – just turn up! Don’t worry if you can’t make this date - there are another two on the 12th and 24th November. For more information on what’s available, visit www.yorkcollege.ac.uk or call 770770.

top 50 higher education institutions? Visit www.yorksj.ac.uk to book your place at their next open day. // 20TH-31ST TRICK OR TREAT WALKING TOUR, York’s Chocolate Story. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

better to look for ghosts than the famouslyhaunted York – and that’s exactly what we need you and your little ones to do. Keep your eyes peeled for 26 ghost lamps hidden around the city, and a whopping 400 mini ceramic ghosts (that are yours to keep if you find them) dotted about the nooks and crannies. Visit www.visityork.org/haunted for more information. // 27TH-28TH MICHAELMAS FAIR, Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield. Enjoy the finest local food and drink, craft stalls, and festival entertainment, all in Burton Agnes Hall’s beautiful grounds. Visit www. burtonagnes.com // 27TH-31ST TRICK OR TREAT WALKING TOURS, Throughout York, 11am, 2pm and 4pm. This family experience is for those who want the York Dungeons experience, but without the scary bits – perfect for under 10s! Visit www. thedungeons.com/york to book.

// 21ST SMILE, National Centre for Early Music, 11.30am and 2pm. Mishmash productions have been delighting audiences with their uplifting family friendly concert SMILE. Join Augustus the Tiger on a musical adventure told through magical, theatrical chamber music and performed by exceptional musicians. A perfect way to introduce young children to classical music.

Visit www.ncem.co.uk // 26TH MUSEUMS AT NIGHT – GHOST HUNTER TOURS, Royal Armouries, Leeds. If you have a little one aged between 5-12 years that wants to join // 19TH-21ST BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE’S HISTORY WEEKEND, a ghost hunt, now’s their chance! The agents of F.A.R.T (Fantasm and Apparation Research Tempest Anderson Hall and King’s Manor.

Team) need helping hands to stop Leeds Join the impressive line-up at this massive historical event, including bestselling author being sucked into a cosmic wormhole. Can your children save the day? Tours are 60 and historian Tracy Borman, and Hitler minutes long and run at 5.30pm and 7pm. biographer Ian Kershaw. The event will feature just shy of 30 talks covering subjects Visit www.royalarmouries.org to book // 27TH & 31ST LATE NIGHT – tickets must be booked in advance as such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, Henry OPENINGS, York Dungeons, open numbers are limited to 20 children per tour. until 9pm. Suitable for all ages, this is the VIII through the eyes of the men who surrounded him, and a look into the life of traditionally terrifying Dungeon experience Elizabeth I. For more information call 0871 – but at night! Visit www.thedungeons.com/ 620 4021 or visit www.historyweekend. york to book. com // 27TH-4TH NOVEMBER WORLD // 20TH DUNGEON CITY BUS TOUR, WARS WEEK, Royal Armouries, Leeds, Throughout York, 6.30pm and 8pm. Join 10am-5pm. Bring the family to the Royal characters from The York Dungeon on a Armouries this October half term as classic 1960 AEC Routemaster for a Bus characters from both World Wars recount Tour with a twist as they reveal the darker their experiences through dramatic TH ND // 26 -2 NOVEMBER GREAT YORK side of York. You’ll see famous locations and performances. As well as a full-size Spitfire, GHOST SEARCH, York.

Who doesn’t landmarks on a tour that promises to be the most famous plane from the Second love a treasure hunt? Well this is one you hilarious, scary and 100% true! Visit www.

World War, you’ll also be able to take won’t want to miss out on. The York thedungeons.com/york to book. part in storytelling and witness combat Dungeons have taken over Visit York’s Great TH TH // 20 OCT & 17 NOV YORK ST. York Ghost Search and are offering some fab demonstrations. As always, admission to JOHN UNDERGRADUATE OPEN the museum is completely free! Visit www. prizes, including Annual Family Passes (yes, DAY, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York. Fancy royalarmouries.org you read that right – ANNUAL!).

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// 27TH - 4TH NOVEMBER PIRATES VS ZOMBIES, Castle Howard. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

SPOOKY WOODLAND TRAIL, Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, 11am-4pm.

Feeling brave this half term? Bring your little monsters to Burton Agnes Hall and solve the clues hidden in this creepy Halloween hunt. Visit www.burtonagnes.com MOTHER SHIPTON’S ENCHANTED FOREST, Mother Shipton’s Cave, 10am4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm). Journey through Mother Shipton’s Enchanted Forest and see if you can break the Witch’s curse – and remember to come in your best Halloween costumes for the daily costume competition at 2pm. Bring the family and complete a themed trail – there will even be character actors hanging around to help you. Fun for all the family this October half term. Follow us www.facebook.com/ mothershiptons // 27TH-4TH NOVEMBER FUTURE ENGINEERS, National Railway Museum. Find out more in our Events Hotlist. // 30TH ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES AND JEWELLERY, Bar Convent, York, 11am-3pm. Pop along with your items to this free valuation event. You don’t need an appointment – just come down! For more information, visit www.tennants.co.uk

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// 3RD DRIFFIELD BONFIRE & FIREWORK SPECTACULAR, Driffield Showground, 4.30-9pm.

Wrap up warm and bring the family to this explosive event. With a fun fair, food and fantastic fireworks, you’ll lose the (gunpowder) plot if you miss it! Visit www. driffieldshowground.co.uk for more information.

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lectures on a variety of subjects. Visit www. york.ac.uk/events BOROUGHBRIDGE MARINER, Boroughbridge. Hire a boat for a few hours, or even buy one for good. Call 01423 323400.

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY, Pickering. See 24 miles of Yorkshire’s amazing scenery aboard classic trains. Visit www.nymr.co.uk WHITE ROSE YORK TOURS, meet at west entrance to York Minster, 11am & 3pm (also 1pm Fri & Sat).

Take a free history tour of the city centre. Visit www.whiteroseyork. com or call 07792 207679.

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 633276.

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

LIVE MUSIC, The Golden Fleece, Pavement. A different band or artist every night.

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forecasting the future through prophecies and dreams. Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk JORVIK VIKING CENTRE, Coppergate.

Enjoy a new ride experience with the sights, sounds and, of course, smells, of the Viking-Age. There is updated historical interpretation, showcasing the cultural ‘melting pot’ of 10th-century York, and the latest cutting edge technology bringing the Viking period to life. Visit www. jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk

Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 11am.

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

250 YEARS OF TERRY’S, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. The exhibition showcases a selection of the most interesting of the Terry’s products from opium based throat sweets to some of the most beautiful and decadent chocolate boxes in history.

Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com DICK IS BACK, York Dungeon.

CRAFT SAVVY Dick Turpin, the infamous 18th century Every day’s a Friday night with this highwayman, will return to York in exclusive discount club. Find out more an exciting new show. Visitors will be in our events hotlist. // 17TH-6TH JANUARY encouraged to hold on tight to their YORKSHIRE’S WINTER belongings while they take a YORKSHIRE’S JURASSIC WORLD, WONDERLAND, York Designer seat in the carriage and travel Yorkshire Museum.

From the depths of Outlet. Get your skates on! If you just along the York Road, the deepest seas to the ancient coasts and can’t wait to get back on the ice then where rumour has it the tropical shallows, meet the dinosaurs and get your early bird tickets now for this most notorious York villain sea monsters that once roamed the vast and has returned. Featuring brrr-illiant event. Book before 30th ever-changing landscapes.

Experience each September and get £2 off adult, child new gags and special Jurassic World as the colossal creatures and effects, visitors will and concession tickets. Just use the offer their surroundings are brought to life. Visit code EB2018 at the checkout. Visit learn all about Dick www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com Turpin’s crimes and TH // FROM 6 OCTOBER HIDE AND to book. how he treated his SHRIEK, York Dungeons. The year is 1585 victims. Visit www. and butcher’s wife Margaret Clitherow is thedungeons.com/ // 27TH GALAPEGOS: ARCHEOLOGY leading a double life in the city of York. She’s york AND THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE a secret leader of Catholic faith – hiding YORK GOLF OF MARINE PLASTICS, Tempest those who want to worship in secret. But RANGE, Towthorpe Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens, 7.30pm. in these Elizabethan times, the Catholics are Moor Lane, near Join the Yorkshire Philosophical Society being hunted and prosecuted… and you Strensall. Set in beautiful for a lecture by Professor John Schofield, might be next. Take refuge in Margaret’s countryside, York of the University of York. Admission is home, but don’t move. Don’t even breathe. Golf Range features free for members, and a small donation If the law catches you, your fate is sealed! a whole host of fun for non-members. Call 656713 for more This brand new show features darkness, activities. Visit www. information. claustrophobia – and a fair few surprises. yorkgolfrange.co.uk Visit www.thedungeons.com/york or call 499275.

YORKWALK, from Museum Gardens MAGIC & MYSTERY, Barley Hall.

FREE PUBLIC Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm.

Explore the role of magic in the everyday LECTURES, Entertaining historical walks taking place lives of people living in the Middle Ages.

University of York. every day, as well as specialist tours such as Displays investigate the individuals Throughout Richard III and Jewish Heritage.

Visit www. pronounced in written records as witches the year the and wizards; the ‘science’ of magic, alchemy yorkwalk.co.uk or call 07970 848709.

University hosts and experimentation; protective charms and HIDDEN MINSTER, York Minster, hundreds of free

// 9TH BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT, Sir Jack Lions Concert Hall, University of York. Join Joseph Shiner on clarinet and Pavel Timofeyevsky on piano for a classical chamber concert. Call 704052. // 13TH THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST OF THE NORTH, Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens, 7.30pm. Join the Yorkshire Philosophical Society for a lecture

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// THROUGHOUT EACH WEEK CRAFTING CLASSES, The Viking Loom, Wigginton Lodge. Classes and workshops taking place several times a week, from quilt making to machine embroidery. Call 620587. // EVERY MONDAY YORK SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, English Martyrs’ Church Hall, Dalton Terrace, 7.30-10pm. All are welcome; no partner or experience needed. Email ruthpotter@live.co.uk DANCE NIGHT, Dunnington Sports Club, 7-8.30pm. Ballroom and Latin, with beginners' classes. Call 07914 941268. // EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY MUSICAL CONNECTIONS, Across York. Regular music and singing classes for adults of all abilities. For details of venues and times, call 373011. // EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm. Call 769138. // 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 411821.

CRAFTS WITH A CAUSE, St. Columba’s URC, 1-3pm. Create easy-tomake crafts to sell for charity or donate to others in need. Email katiestcolumbas@ gmail.com

// EVERY THURSDAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ, Cross Keys, 32 Tadcaster Road, 1-3.30pm. Free admission, with local Jazz bands to entertain you during lunch. Call 700854. // EVERY SUNDAY FREE INCLUSIVE CYCLING SESSIONS, York Sports Cycle Village, 1-5pm. Join Get Cycling and try a range of different family and para bikes (April to October). No need to book, just turn up.

WIGGINTON CAR BOOT SALE, Home Farm, Corban Lane, Wigginton. The Sunday car boot sale runs until October.

Call 768463. // EVERY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC, Acorn Sports and Social Club, Dringhouses. Great live acts playing every weekend. Call 330351. // 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH COFFEE MORNING, Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1am12noon. The Friends of Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat. Email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@gmail.com // 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH THE WI ACOMB BRANCH, Acomb Methodist, 7.30pm. Enjoy guest speakers and great company.

THE TUESDAY LUNCHEON CLUB, York Racecourse Gimcrack Room, 12noon for 12.30pm lunch. Join the ladies of the Tuesday Luncheon Club in York for a three-course lunch followed by a speaker.

Speakers for 2018 include shepherdess and author Amanda Owen. For more information, call 01937 833065.

// 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK IVC, Thomas’s of York, 6.30pm.

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YORK CARERS COFFEE MORNING, Spurriergate Centre, 10-11.30am. Have a cuppa, enjoy a chinwag. Call 629393. // 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE EACH MONTH

THE BUS STOP COMMUNITY CAFE, Huntington Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am. Enjoy slices of cake, biscuits, scones and a whole lot of drinks. Email dorothea.scarlett@icloud.com // 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH PARKINSONS UK SUPPORT MEETING, New Earswick Folk Hall, 2pm. Come along for regular speakers, quiz nights and outings. New members and guests always welcome – “Strangers are friends we have not yet met”. For more information, call 861696. // 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK ME COMMUNITY COFFEE CLUB, Novotel, Fishergate. Open to anyone with ME, or their friends and families. They also have a Coffee Club on the 1st Monday of each month at the Bar Convent Email bill@York-ME-Community. org

// 1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BEYOND MONOPOLY, The Bar Convent,10am-9pm. Join the club in playing an array of board games, both modern and classic. Visit www.bmyork. wordpress.com // 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH MALTON FOOD MARKET, Malton.

The best of Yorkshire produce, as well as entertainment and demonstrations. Visit www.maltonyorkshire.co.uk // 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK AND DISTRICT GUILD OF WEAVERS, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton. Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd.org.uk or call 07811 393123.

// LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH MAKERS' MARKET, Shambles Market, 9am-5pm. Browse unique works from local artists and crafters at the monthly Makers’ Market.

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

COMMUNITY CAROL CONCERT, York Barbican. Performing this year will be Shepherd Group Youth Band, York Light Youth Choir, All Saints RC School Combined Choirs, 4 On Demand, Steve Cassidy and more. Hosted by Rev. Andrew Foster and BBC Radio York’s Adam Tomlinson. To book, call 0844 8542757.

The National Trust in York BENINGBROUGH HALL, GALLERY & GARDENS Call 472027 EVERY FRIDAY IN SEPTEMBER CREATIVE WRITING, 12noon–5pm.

Join a new adult learning drop-in session to wordsmith your own piece of writing, inspired by the art on the walls. Maybe looking at J. K. Rowling’s portrait will help you pen a best-seller.

7TH-14TH OCTOBER APPLE CELEBRATION WEEK, 10.305pm (closed Monday). The humble apple is the centre of attention this week, where you’ll be able to discover everything there is to know about the many varieties at Beningbrough Hall. Choose your favourite with apple tasting, experience the art of apple pressing and pick apples straight from the tree. Normal admission charges apply.

27TH OCTOBER-4TH NOVEMBER BUGS AND BROOMSTICKS, 10.30am5pm (closed Monday). Feeling brave?

Bring your little ones to Stories Alive for magical tales and send them on a bug and broomstick trail for this spooky half term.

‘Artrageous’ workshops will spark their creative minds, and they can also hold and terrifying beast. Daily activities and prices vary, and normal admission charges apply.

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AMAZING DISCOVERY TOURS, throughout the day. John Goodricke, a famous Georgian astronomer, lived at Treasurer’s and made an astonishing discovery in the night sky; he worked out how to measure the universe.

23RD & 30TH SEPTEMBER FRANK GREEN’S SPECIAL ‘BY APPOINTMENT’ TOURS, 11.15am– 4pm. Join a small group for an exclusive 45 minute tour to learn more about Frank Green and his special gift of Treasurer’s

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27TH OCTOBER TWILIGHT AT TREASURER’S, This one’s only for the brave. What really happened in the Tapestry Room? Have you ever seen the ghostly figures in the mirrors? Hear all about it as you experience the house by candlelight.

Shows are at 5-5.45pm, 6-6.45pm and 7-7.45pm. Prices are £10 for adults and £7.50 for children. Please note that children under 12 may find it too scary.

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29TH-31ST OCTOBER SPINE-TINGLING STORYTELLING, Head up to the creepy attic and learn about astronomer John Goodricke and the ghostly goings-on at Treasurer’s House.

Then it’s time to delve down into the basement to make a Halloween lantern and follow the Spot the Spooks trail around the house. Prices are £5 per child with one free adult, and normal admission

Call 771930 5TH SEPTEMBER-7TH OCTOBER A SUITABLE JOB?, Wednesday to Sunday, 10.30am-5pm. New displays and talks - find out more about work at the Terry factory for women – what jobs were they allowed to do, how did it change during the war and how many made lifelong friends during their time there.

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27TH, 28TH & 31ST OCTOBER-4TH NOVEMBER PUMPKINS AND CHOCOLATE ORANGES,10.30am-5pm. Explore the gardens to discover the autumnal produce – and spot some creepy pumpkin faces while you’re there. Venture inside the house to find out more about the famous Chocolate Orange (maybe even taste it!).

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THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW (14th November) Belinda Davids stuns with breath-taking vocals as the late, great Whitney Houston. Join Davids on this heartfelt musical journey and sing along to songs including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Greatest Love of All, and I’m Every Woman.

House tells the story of Joe Casey, who takes the girl of his dreams, Sarah, out on their first date. But the story shifts when he gets caught breaking into a building site. Featuring classic songs by Madness including It Must Be Love, Wings of a Dove, and, of course, Our House, this witty story is sure to get you singing along.

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To book: 0844 854 2757 MADAMA BUTTERFLY (1st October) To book: 501935 Madama Butterfly features an impressive THE STEVE CASSIDY BAND (7th cast and accompanied by a large live October) Join The Voice winner Andrea THEY DON’T PAY? WE WON’T PAY! Orchestra with over 30 musicians. After a Bagley for a fantastic concert with The (5th-13th October) Deborah successful opera season last year, Russian Hans Christian Andersen’s story and simplified it into a tale for the young.

McAndrew’s adaptation of Dario Fo’s Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay! tells the story of Anthea, who gets mixed up in a riot at her local supermarket – and takes the opportunity to fill her and her friend’s empty cupboards. But what will they tell their law-abiding husbands?

Steve Cassidy Band. They’re also joined State Opera is back to delight you with an by Community Chorus, St George’s exquisite production of Madama Butterfly. School Choir and Mick Hull.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE (31st October) Award-winning Fisher Stevens celebrates the life and times of one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters: Neil Diamond. A live band and backing singers, coupled with Stevens’ incredible vocal range and relaxed stage presence, make this the ultimate musical night out. Songs include He Ain’t Heavy, Brooklyn Roads, and, of course, Sweet Caroline.

OKLAHOMA! (24th-27th October) Yee-hah! This traditional musical tells the STEPHEN JOSEPH story of love and rivalry with classic songs including Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’ and THEATRE, People Will Say We’re in Love. Performed SCARBOROUGH CARMEN (23rd, 24th, 26th and

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Visit www.sjt.uk.com 27th October) The incredibly talented York Opera company are staging one of BETTER OFF DEAD the most popular operas in the world, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING (Until-6th October) Carmen. Set in southern Spain, the story TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play is a comedy revolves around soldier Don José and of confusion about a grumpy old man (31st October-3rd November) Carmen – a confident gypsy who knows who might not be so grumpy after all.

Join York Stage Musicals as they celebrate ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL what she wants.

Larger than life author Algy Waterbridge the 50th year of this Andrew Lloyd OF REMEMBRANCE (4th November) Webber classic. With songs including Any is hard at work on his 33rd crime novel York legends Berwick Kaler and Martin GRAND OPERA HOUSE Barrass will be joined on stage by some Dream Will Do and Close Every Door, featuring blunt Yorkshire cop DCI Tommy Middlebrass. But it’s been a while since this is a colourful show you won’t want To book: 0844 8713024 of York’s greatest soloists, students from Tommy was on the TV, Algy’s wife is to miss.

TELETUBBIES LIVE (26th-27th local schools, and York’s very own Harry getting frighteningly forgetful and his September) Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Gration to commemorate 100 years since adoring PA sometimes oversteps the Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and the end of the Great War. The venue will OUR HOUSE (7th-10th November) mark. laughter as they explore the magical world echo songs, military music and heartfelt The talented York Light Youth are bringing of Teletubbyland. words from WWI poets, to create a truly this hilarious production back to York. Our powerful atmosphere.

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