Harry Gration will be the star guest at this year’s St James the Deacon Church Christmas Cracker Fayre on Sunday 8 December from 2pm to 4pm.
What’s on – St Leonard’s Hospice Christmas Fair, Sun 24 November
What’s on – St James the Deacon Autumn Fair
St James the Deacon church on Sherringham Drive hosts its Autumn Fair on Saturday 9th November from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
What’s on – Woodland Volunteering activities on Wed 16 October
Local residents are invited to join in with some outdoor volunteering activities on Wednesday 16 October in woodland off Acomb Wood Drive.
There are sessions starting at 9.30am and 1pm.
What’s on – Halloween fun at Dringhouses Library
Dringhouses Library is hosting an afternoon of Halloween activities on 31 October from 2.30-5pm. It’s free and there is no need to book.
What’s on – Dringhouses Local History Group talk on 17 October
The latest Dringhouses Local History Group talk will be held on Thursday 17 October at 7.30pm at St Edwards Church Hall.
The topic of this month’s talk is the role of female railway workers in Word War II.
What’s on – Ward Committee meeting, Thursday 3 October at 6.30pm
Residents of Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and Westfield wards are invited to a joint Ward Committee meeting at 7pm on Thursday 3 October at the Indoor Bowls Club on Thanet Road.
There will be a drop-in from 6.30pm with an opportunity to chat to local councillors, ask questions of a representative from First Bus and share memories with the Foxwood Local History Group.
What’s on – Open Day at York Model Engineers on Sunday 22 September
On Sunday 22 September York Model Engineers are holding an Open Day for local residents to find out more about the organisation.
The club is located next to the East Coast Main Line and is accessed from North Lane, Dringhouses, YO24 2JE. It is set in nearly 5 acres of land with three different miniature railways landscaped in woodland ground – a real hidden gem.
For more information click on the link HERE
What’s on for young people – York City Knights Arena, Friday 16 August at 1.30pm on Little Hob Moor
There is free outdoor fun for young people on Little Hob Moor (off Tadcaster Road) on Friday 16th August from 1.30pm to 3pm.
The York City Knights Foundation will be running another of their popular ‘Arena’ sessions. There is no need to book, just turn up!
The sessions are funded by the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward Committee.
What’s on – York City FC kickabout for Woodthorpe youngsters on 24 July
Woodthorpe youngsters are encouraged to come down to the Green on Wednesday 24th July for a kickabout with the York City FC Foundation.
The 10-11am session is for boys and girls aged 6 to 9 years and the 11-12 session for those aged 10 to 13 years.
This is the first of a number of sessions that are being funded by the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and Westfield Ward Committees.