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- Wilberforce Trust YorSensory Mobile Outreach comes to the Folk Hall
Coming next week, The Mobile Outreach Service brings information and advice directly to your local area where a team of friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide help with any vision or hearing problem that may be affecting you, a family member or friend. When: August 25th 10am to 1pm Where: TheContinue reading “Wilberforce Trust YorSensory Mobile Outreach comes to the Folk Hall” - Evening of Mediumship with Debra Chalmers and Chris DrewPrepare for a heartwarming evening of mediumship this September, as we welcome Debra Chalmers, a full-time professional medium since 2011. Debra Chalmers works as a Medium passing on messages from loved ones to their families. Although she has sensed spirits for most of her life, it was during her teenage years that her sensitivity becameContinue reading “Evening of Mediumship with Debra Chalmers and Chris Drew”
- Saturday Night at the Movies
Coming to the Folk Hall in October is another great show from Lesley Jones. Featuring songs from your favourite movies like Chicago – Hamilton – Jersey Boys – We Will Rock You – Rocketman – Evita – Yesterday – Hairspray – Shania Twain. Individual talent from York and Yorkshire come together at special events forContinue reading “Saturday Night at the Movies” - Folk Hall Family Activities
During the holidays we will be running drop in activity sessions in the Orchard Hall from the 2nd August to the 30th August, every Tuesday. Set up in the Hall will be Badminton, Giant Connect 4, Jenga and others for families and young people with a carer to come relax and enjoy. These sessions areContinue reading “Folk Hall Family Activities” - Summer Fun Coming To The Folk Hall!
There are a selection of Summer activities with Food (HAF) coming to the New Earswick Folk Hall from the end of July. Free activities running from 12-2pm, suitable for ages 3-13 years and all family members are welcome. Activities include circus skills, music, art and more! Pack up lunch, drinks, fruit and a cooked mealContinue reading “Summer Fun Coming To The Folk Hall!” - Film at the Folk Hall presents The Duke
Our next Film at the Folk Hall is here! In 1961, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became theContinue reading “Film at the Folk Hall presents The Duke” - Swing Commanders’ Triumphant Return to the Folk Hall!
What an amazing event we had this weekend, with a whirlwind of dance, song and music sweeping through the Folk Hall. It was fantastic to be able to finally welcome the Swing Commanders back after such a long time – they bring so much fun, humour and warmth, while at the same time they areContinue reading “Swing Commanders’ Triumphant Return to the Folk Hall!” - New Earswick Celebrates the Queens Platinum Jubilee
As the dust settles it is time to look back and reflect on what a fantastic Jubilee Event we had at the beginning of June. The teams at The Folk Hall and New Lodge, supported by the New Earswick Residents Forum, as well as the wider JRHT and JRF Organisations hosted the New Earswick communityContinue reading “New Earswick Celebrates the Queens Platinum Jubilee” - York Concert Band Raises the Roof and £800 for Charity
We were delighted to host the York Concert Band and their charity concert last weekend! On the afternoon of Saturday 25 June, the 40 members of the thriving North Yorkshire ensemble York Concert Band staged a concert to raise funds for Bereaved Children Support York (BCSY), an organisation that aims to support bereaved children andContinue reading “York Concert Band Raises the Roof and £800 for Charity” - What a Wheelie Good Day!
Wheels Day has been and gone and what a fantastic day it was! So many friendly and smiling faces turned out! Organised by our very own Shane, he arranged for York City Knights to bring their mobile skate park to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day. They brought a large selection of ramps of varying difficulties, alongContinue reading “What a Wheelie Good Day!” - New Earswick Primary – Recycling Poster CompetitionPupils of New Earswick Primary school have taken part in a poster competition and created some fantastic posters to promote the recycling hub at the Folk Hall. The competition was to design a poster to display in the Folk Hall to show & encourage people using the Folk Hall what can re-cycled there. These are:Continue reading “New Earswick Primary – Recycling Poster Competition”
- New Earswick Annual and Bi-Monthly What’s On Guide are Here!
The New What’s On Guide and Annual are Out NOW! Download a copy below, or pick up a hard copy in Early June. The Annual includes details of the many community groups in and around New Earswick – this is your comprehensive reference guide to all the groups and organisations working in New Earswick. TheContinue reading “New Earswick Annual and Bi-Monthly What’s On Guide are Here!”
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