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Half Term Activities: Farewell to The Mallard | Saturday 29th May - Sunday 6th June 2010 | National Railway Museum

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Earth Day: The Future In Our Hands, 22nd April 2010

Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day 2010 T-Shirt 2In 1970, a grassroots movement was gaining momentum across the country, as groups of students and workers united in an attempt to alert the government to the idea that voters were concerned about ecological matters. The result was Earth Day, first celebrated in America on the 22nd April 1970 and founded by the US Senator Gaylord Nelson to “shake up the political establishment and force this issue on to the national agenda.”

Senator Nelson’s initial concept of a national “teach-in” in universities, colleges and schools across the country was conceived after Continue reading Earth Day: The Future In Our Hands, 22nd April 2010

Fun Running with Sport Relief: 19th March 2010

Sport Relief 2010

Sport Relief 2010 Kelly HolmesA whole evening’s television will be devoted to Sport Relief on Friday 19th March 2010 on BBC 1 with special programmes throughout the weekend, including a unique version of Let’s Dance for Sport Relief and tailored editions of Masterchef and Top Gear; Frank Skinner will host A Question of Sport Relief and James Cordon, from the popular Gavin and Stacey show, will introduce a brand new ‘Smithy’ sketch.

But the most important participants are the members of the public who will take part in the Sport Relief Mile event.

Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub four-minute mile, the Mile events take place Continue reading Fun Running with Sport Relief: 19th March 2010

York Restaurants Valentine’s Menus

red rose from alfaneque at FlickrLooking for York restaurants for Valentine’s Day? Look no further! We’ve put together as many menus as we could find for York Valentine’s Day 2010.

If you would like your restaurant, bar or pub Valentine’s event here pop it over to us at: support@directoryofyork.net

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York and North Yorkshire Wedding Fayres 2010

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9th and 10th October 2010 | Wedding & Lifestyle Bridal Exhibition, Great Yorkshire Show Ground, Harrogate

Looking for a wedding exhibition that puts you in touch with 70+ very exclusive wedding suppliers from across the North of England?

Then look no further – the Wedding and Lifestyle Spring Brides, two day consumer show, takes place at The Great Yorkshire Showground on 9th & 10th October 2010  

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History of York: Barley Hall

 Barley Hall Sign (by Son of Groucho)

A Short History of Barley Hall

 


The oldest parts of Barley Hall date back to 1360, when it was constructed as a townhouse for the Augustinian Priory of St Oswald at Nostell near Wakefield, so that priors could attend important ceremonies and services.

 


When the Priory fell on hard times, the canons were forced to make money by renting out properties. Continue reading History of York: Barley Hall

Horseracing from York: Yorkshire Racecourses

 

Race Horses Crash Fence (by Paolo Camera)Yorkshire Horseracing Tracks

 

Yorkshire is well known for horseracing: wherever you go in Yorkshire you are sure to be close to one of the many horseracing tracks in the county.


Many people flock to Yorkshire every week to enjoy the quality racing events that are held all over the county. Many of the racing events are nationally and internationally renowned, and all of the Yorkshire racing circuits are famous sites to locals and visitors alike, whether just a casual fan or expert horseracing enthusiast! Continue reading Horseracing from York: Yorkshire Racecourses

Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York

 

York Voluntary Guide LogoAssociation of Voluntary Guides to the City of York

 

This free walking tour of York commences at 10.15am from outside the City Art Gallery in Exhibition Square.

During the summer months an additional tour takes place in the afternoon at 2.15pm from 1st April to 30th October, and a further tour at 6.45pm from June to August. There’s no need to book – tours depart promptly from outside the Art Gallery in Exhibition Square. Continue reading Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York

Visiting York: Barley Hall

Barley Hall LogoBarley Hall

Discover what medieval life was really like in Barley Hall – a living, breathing and authentically renovated 15th century townhouse, as inhabited by the Snawsell family headed by William Snawsell, a goldsmith and Master of the King’s Mint, Alderman, Sheriff and ultimately Mayor of the City of York.

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Celebrate New Years Eve @ Burn Hall

 

York Burn Hall Hotel Logo PurpleNew Years Eve 2009/2010 @ Burn Hall Hotel

 

CELEBRATE YOUR NEW YEAR IN STYLE AT BURN HALL

 

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