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York Talks at the University of York on Wednesday 15 January 2025

Come and be part of an engaging exploration into some of the fascinating research taking place at the University of York. Join us on Wednesday 15 January 2025 for an exciting series of free short talks highlighting the breadth and …

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Chiral Molecules and next generation technologies. Thursday 28 November at the University of York Physics Lecture Theatre P/L 001

Institute of Physics Lecture on Thursday 28 November. In-person only. Free Admission, booking essential. Room P/L/001, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West, University of York Technologies enabled by quantum science have progressed from lab-based propositions to commercial …

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The Sheldon Memorial Lecture 2024 on Thursday 14th November – “WB Morrell” by Sarah Sheils

Sarah Sheils MA will give a lecture on WB (Bill) Morrell (1913-1981) “For the Common Good” – Charity, Conservation and Commerce on 14 November 2024 at 7pm at the Physics Lecture Room, University of York. The event is free but …

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The Lodge open for York Unlocked

York Unlocked 2024 Dates: October 5th & 6th Explore 50 unique buildings and open spaces across York, all free of charge. This year, you can enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of the York Art Gallery, the Assembly Rooms, and Terry’s Clock Tower. …

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York Trailblazers Sculpture Trail now open until 30 September

In Museum Gardens look out for: 7. Mary Kitson Clark   Find me at: Museum Gardens | W3W: ///allow.zealous.split   Researched by: Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS)   Designed by: Sian Ellis   Mary Kitson Clark, (1905-2005), was one of the first female archaeologists to …

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Severus Hill, Acomb, a Green Lung for the City

Severus Hill in York is a place of environmental, natural and historical significance. A mile outside of the city walls it stands 35 metres above sea level in the community of Holgate. Formed in the last ice age, with historical …

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PINT OF SCIENCE 13th to 15th May. Events in York

Pint of Science is a grassroots non-profit organisation that has grown astronomically over the few years since two people decided to share their research in the pub. Although our mission has expanded, our core values remain the same: to provide …

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Monday 8th April at 7.30pm “Joseph Wright of Derby and The Men and Art of the Lunar Society” at Helmsley Arts Centre

Helmsley Arts Society Lecture 18th century England saw not only the flowering of the Industrial Revolution but also that of the self-made man. Using the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds and others, Leslie Primo will guide us through the lives and …

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On Wednesday 1st May Sheldon Memorial Lecture on “Known almost the World over” as Backhouse’s.

‘Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’: the Backhouse Nursery of York in the 19th and early 20th Centuries by Professor Emerita Gillian Parker. In 1889, the report of a trip made by Manchester horticulturalists to the Backhouse Nursery in …

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Claud Monet as Artist Traveller – Lecture on 9th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre in the Yorkshire Museum

Michael Clarke, the former Director of the Scottish National Gallery, will give a talk entitled, Claude Monet as artist-traveller, his talk will be preceded by a sparkling wine and canapé reception. This talk will serve as an introduction to the …

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