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.
What’s on – Dringhouses Library literary event
On the evening of 20th October local author Pauline Kirk will be giving a reading from her new book at Dringhouses Library.
What’s on – Dringhouses Local History Group
On Thursday 19th October the History Group will hear a talk by the Civic Trust on their work in the city.
Ward Committee meeting on 23rd November
All residents are invited to a meeting of the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward Committee on Wednesday 23rd November at Woodthorpe Primary School. There is a drop-in session from 6.30pm with the meeting starting at 7pm.
The local PSCO will be in attendance to discuss any community safety matters that local residents would like to raise.
What’s on – Dringhouses Local History Group event on Thursday 15th September
At their meeting on Thursday 15th September, Dringhouses Local History Group will hear a talk on the 1942 Baedeker Raid on York.
What’s on – Hob Moor Butterfly Walk, Saturday 9 July at 2pm
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.
Weekly ‘Cuppa & Cake’ drop-in sessions at St James the Deacon
Residents are invited to call into a drop-in session being held every Monday from 1 to 2.30pm at St James the Deacon Church on Sherringham Drive in Woodthorpe.
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward’s new Local Area Co-ordinator, Catherine Claudius-Cole, will be available for a chat and to offer support and advice.
FREE Easter holiday activities with York City Knights
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 below:
- Monday 11 April, 1.30 to 3.30 – Woodthorpe Green
- Thursday 14 April, 1.30 to 3.30 – York Acorn, Thanet Road
- Thursday 21 April, 10 to 12 – York Acorn, Thanet Road
More information is available at https://yorkcityknights.com/future-knights/
What’s on – York Open Studios 2/3 & 9/10 April
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 – Silver toadstools adorn Anthea’s jewellery designs along with snails, flowers and ‘found’ objects: to create wearable pieces of jewellery in silver and gold, complemented with copper accents, gemstones and enamel.
- No. 19 – Karen J Ward at 8 Middlethorpe Drive – Bespoke precious metal and gemstone jewellery. ‘One off’ pieces of wearable art. Also introducing ‘Small Vessels’ a collection of silversmith designs in silver and copper
- No. 20 – Pamela Thorby at 11 Middlethorpe Grove – Ceramic vessels of community and contemplation. Domestic and sculptural work showing Japanese influence with ‘chattering’ marks, sometimes willow handles; with themes of sweeping shoals, rhythmic gesture and coded pattern
- No. 21 – Lucie Wake at 15 Slingsby Grove – Lucie adores the process of sliding oil paints across canvas, to create her stunning portraits. The backgrounds are the polar opposite, dripping random overlaid colours, which make her portraits ‘pop’
- No. 22 – Peter Donohoe at Walnut Cottage, 17 Tadcaster Road – Peter’s work is an exploration of human relationships, the semi abstract, androgynous figures are an expression of affection between two persons, regardless of gender. The sculptures are hand worked copper
- No. 23 – Phil Bixby & Caroline Lewis at 24 Hob Moor Terrace – Phil makes black and white photographs, shot on 35mm film, which he develops and scans to produce high-quality inkjet prints which explore texture and lighting. Caroline creates mainly landscapes inspired by Yorkshire and the surrounding countryside – multi media using tissue paper, lino printing, acrylics and water colour, to produce depth and layers
- No. 24 – Constance Isobel & Jacqueline Warrington at 3 White House Rise – Connie uses gold, silver and high quality gemstones, sourced from ethical UK retailers. Traditional techniques are applied to create her exclusive precious metal work. Jacqueline makes precious metal jewels and silver vessels, employing traditional techniques such as raising, chasing, repousse and forging. She also makes silver ‘icons’, exploring her interest in folklore and the saints
- No. 25 – Richard Frost at 36 White House Gardens – Furniture and decorative wooden items. Richard’s designs often incorporate patterns, which he achieves through manipulation of contrasting woods and veneers
- No. 38 – Lisa Lundqvist at the studio behind 55 Green Lane, Acomb – Lisa is an Eco-artist, using natural processes like eco-printing and rust to create textiles and also oil paintings evolving from intuitive mark-making with found organic objects
- No. 39 – Moira Craig at 51 Otterwood Lane, Foxwood – Botanical prints, showcasing the natural dyes within plants. Using flowers and leaves from local gardens to create vibrant memories of summer. Contemporary pieces that blend traditional flowers into impressionistic compositions
What’s on – St James the Deacon Spring Craft Fayre
St James the Deacon Church on Sherringham Drive is hosting a Spring Craft Fayre on Saturday 12 March from 10am to 1pm. As well as handmade crafts there will also be refreshments available.