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by stephenfenton on 11 January, 2024
The Dringhouses Local History Group’s 2024 programme kicks off on 18th January at 7.30pm at St Edwards Church Hall with a talk from Catherine Warr on Yorkshire folklore, customs and traditions.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 11 October, 2023
On the evening of 20th October local author Pauline Kirk will be giving a reading from her new book at Dringhouses Library.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 11 October, 2023
On Thursday 19th October the History Group will hear a talk by the Civic Trust on their work in the city.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 30 May, 2023
Local Liberal Democrat councillors have expressed concern that a ‘ban’ on allocating ward funding could lead to planned summer holiday activities for young people being axed. In recent years, Lib Dem councillors in wards across the city have jointly commissioned York Knights Foundation and York City Football Club Foundation to deliver free activity sessions for […]
Read moreby stephenfenton on 3 March, 2023
Explore York have announced that Dringhouses Library will re-open on 16th March after heating upgrade work has been completed. The library closed on 13th February in response to concerns about the low temperature in the building, caused by a combination of winter weather and ineffective heating. A new boiler is being installed along with new […]
Read moreby stephenfenton on 11 September, 2022
At their meeting on Thursday 15th September, Dringhouses Local History Group will hear a talk on the 1942 Baedeker Raid on York.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 8 July, 2022
Friends of Hob Moor have organised a Butterfly Walk on Saturday 9th July from 2pm. The meeting point is the yellow railings at the entrance to the underpass from Little Hob Moor.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 8 May, 2022
Arsonists have badly damaged play equipment at the Leeside playground, which recently benefited from £14,000 of investment. The damage was done on the evening of Saturday 30 April and the Fire Service were called to extinguish the blaze. Cllr Stephen Fenton has asked council officers to repair or replace the damaged equipment and surfacing.
Read moreby stephenfenton on 4 April, 2022
This Easter holiday, York City Knights Foundation will again be offering free inflatable arena activity sessions for young people. The sessions are open to all children and young people aged five and upwards, with food and drink provided. There’s no need to book – just turn up. Sessions in the west of York are listed […]
Read moreby stephenfenton on 31 March, 2022
York’s artists and makers are inviting residents into their home studios on the weekends of 2/3 & 9/10 April. To find a full list of the open studios, go to https://www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk/ Here is a list of the open studios in the Dringhouses, Foxwood and Acomb area. No. 18 – Anthea Peters at 6 Middlethorpe Drive […]
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