Community News

With reports of a heatwave arriving this weekend and the temperature only getting hotter as we head into summer, we all need to remember to apply sun cream to avoid damaging our skin. This is even more important than ever as new research has found that many of us use sun cream incorrectly - with almost a third of UK adults only applying sun cream on the hottest days.

The Met Office is warning the UK is set to be hit with a huge ‘pollen bomb’ this weekend, with hay fever sufferers being urged to prepare for the high pollen.

In the light of the terrible dam disaster unfolding on the Dnipro River right now, the people of Ukraine desperately need continued support.

York Theatre Royal is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Crewes as their new Chief Executive.

The National Railway Museum’s largest ever family-focused visitor experience named Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery is set to open on Saturday 22 July in time for the summer holidays.

James Mackenzie, who played the immortal, leather-clad warrior in CBBC’s fantasy adventure game show Raven, is turning to the dark side in pantomime at York Theatre Royal this Christmas.

Spend your summer at York Minster and discover an exciting programme of events, services and activities.

Healthwatch York and Healthwatch North Yorkshire are working together to find out people's experiences of urgent care across York, Ryedale,Scarborough and Selby.

York-based charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups are being urged to apply for the 2023 Cultural Wellbeing Grants, with an overall fund of £26,775 available.

Volunteers, leaders and VCSE sector organisations are dedicated to making volunteering even better across our city, join them... 

To celebrate the Coronation, Scouts nationally led The Big Help Out, a national day of volunteering, on Monday 8 May. Various Scout Groups in York organised events in their local areas, including West Thorpe Methodist Scout Group which held a Coronation Celebration Day, linked to a Big Help Out at various locations in their local area.

New research explores personal experiences of mental illness through the portrayal offered by bloggers

The dramatic York Minster will be the backdrop to the equally dramatic Ralph Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony - libretto by Walt Whitman, along with the poignant and evocative, “Toward the Unknown Region”. Serenade in A minor completes the programme.

A fabulous evening of songs featuring numbers from Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver, Pirates of Penzance, Me & My Girl, Guys and Dolls, and Jekyll & Hyde. A trip down memory lane enjoying music and performances from the many shows the company have performed over the years