Cemetery events and walks
Cemetery Sponsored Events and Walks in 2011
Tours for groups - day or evening - available by arrangement. For more information, contact The Friends of York Cemetery via the Office 01904 610578, or email yorkcemeteryvolunteers@gmail.com
Please check times and dates of all events.
All daytime walks start from the Gatehouse and last 1.5 - 2 hours.
£2.50 for adults, £1 for Friends and £1 for children, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
25 tickets only for each ticket event, no reductions. Tickets can be purchased from the Gatehouse.
If not a ticket event, then just turn up and enjoy!
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Sunday 1st May 2pm
Monuments & Masons
David Poole.
A look at the variety of tombstones and their makers.
Friday 6th May -EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO POOR TICKETS SALES. WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE AUTUMN.
Porcelain - an illustrated talk, and evaluation of 15 pieces brought in by the audience, by Derrick Sanderson (prev. of TV's 'Great Antiques Hunt').
Tickets £5, includes refreshments, from Cemetery Office.
Please leave a contact number, and details of the piece you would like Derrick to evaluate; 15 items will be chosen at random prior to the event. Please do not bring in objects for evaluation if not invited to do so. Thank you.
Sunday 8th May 2pm
The History of York Cemetery
Alwyn Fletcher.
History of York Cemetery from 1837 to date.
Friday 13th May 7.30pm
Moth & Insect Night
Dr David Chesmore &
Anneliese Emmans Dean.
A multimedia show and moth night.
Sunday 29th May 2pm
Garden Walk & Honey Bee Talk
Clive Dawson.
Tom Robinson.
Visit the gardens, then hear about the bees.
Sunday 5th June 12.30pm & 2.30pm
2 Butterfly Walks Today
Dr David Chesmore.
25 tickets each walk. £2.50 each from Cemetery Office.
Sunday 10th July 2pm
Lord Mayors of York Buried in the Cemetery
David Poole.
Saturday 16th July 8pm
The Crocker Brothers and Katherine Crocker are delighted to return to this special fund-raising concert at the Chapel.
Alex Somerville on Bass Guitar, and the 'brother duet' on 5-string Banjo,Mandolin, Guitar and Fiddle.
Katherine will sing her favourite repertoire of haunting ballads and country songs.
Bring your own refreshments for the interval!
Tickets £8 from the Cemetery Office, all proceeds to the Chapel restoration fund.
tel 610578, reception@yorkcemetery.org.uk
Thursday 20th July 9.30pm
Bat Night
Claire Storey
25 tickets £2.50 each from Cemetery Office. Bring a torch.
Sunday 24th July 2-5pm
Quodlibet. A fine capella group who perform so successfully at the Cemetery Carol Service every year, are now offering a range of early music in a light summery style.
Just the thing to accompany the picnic you can bring with you, whilst enjoying the atmosphere of the Grade II listed Chapel, and wonderful natural surroundings of the Cemetery!
Tickets £5 from the Cemetery Office. All proceeds to the Chapel restoration fund. Donations of raffle prizes would be welcome!
Sunday 14th August 2pm
The Female Influence
Yvonne Spurr.
Sunday 21st August 12.30pm & 2.30pm
2 Butterfly Walks today
Dr David Chesmore.
25 tickets each walk £2.50 each
from Cemetery Office.
Sunday 28th August 2pm
Trees: Folklore and Story
Keris McDonald.
Monday 5th September 6pm
Fungi Walk
Malcolm Greaves.
Sunday 11th September 2pm
Victorian Miscellany
David Poole.
A study of Victorian people.
Sunday 16th October 2pm
Military Heroes buried in the Cemetery
Cliff & Pauline Beckwith.
Friday 16th December
Carol Concert in the Chapel
7.30pm Gates open at 7.00pm.
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