Richard III

Day 11 of the Festival and we had several events in the Berrick Saul building - the Sunday Politics Show with Greg Dyke, Peter Hitchens, Baroness Genista McIntosh and Steve Richards from The Independent; a talk on Bob Dylan from biographer Michael Gray and a 2-part talk on Richard III looking at him from 2 perspectives - history's and Shakespeare's.

Today's events include Celtic worship at St Helen's Church (taking place all week apart from Wednesday at 12noon), a talk on the British black market from 1940-54 at Betty's, Beryl Bainbridge's friend joins us at 6pm in the Ron Cooke Hub to talk about Beryl's art and at the National Centre for Early Music there's an event that explores voices from lungs to head!

We hope to see you at some of our events this week!

Coming up next week...

Highlights of next week's events include:

• A reading by Seamus Heaney in Central Hall
• Melvyn Bragg talking about his new novel, Grace and Mary
• A session talking about Beryl Bainbridge with her friend Psiche Hughes
• Design for Living day on Tuesday featuring some expert and entertaining speakers
• 'Clocking in: Life in the chocolate city' with York Cocoa House
• Author Lucy Lethbridge talks about the voices of servants
• Our final day - focusing on the influence and legacy of women - including Gaskell, the Brontes, Austen et al.  Including speakers from the Gaskell Society, Bronte Museum, the V&A - and including the brilliant Heidi Thomas (who adapted Cranford for the BBC, and also writes Call the Midwife) - one not to miss! 

There are lots of other events still happening too, so do look at the website for details. 

Science, chocolate, DIG and art - just another varied day

Yesterday we had another varied day, including our 'Science out of the Lab' tent in the city centre, which attracted over 800 visitors this year who took part in some interactive science.

The folks at York Cocoa House held a session at the Mansion House looking at the ingredients and recipes that made York 'the chocolate city'. 

The Yorkshire Museum hosted 'Storytelling: Tales from Yorkshire' - exploring York's Anglo-Saxon heritage through artefacts on display in the museum. 

DIG held an early-years session on 'the Sunny South', with stories and toys for under 5s.

Art and social value was the topic of the day in the New School House Gallery.  Robert Teed and Paula Jackson examined the capacity of art as a vehicle for social change. 

And last, but not least, Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord gave a fascinating talk at the Ron Cooke Hub - with a packed audience.

Peter Lord signing books after his talk

Morph

Today we have The Dam Busters showing at City Screen (and today's also the last day to catch the Barnes Wallis exhibition at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall), talks on Bob Dylan and Richard III at the Berrick Saul building and lots more.  Check our website for further details.

Friday 21 June, and the festival saw yet another batch of diverse events - a talk on tuberculosis at York Medical Society, a performance of Anne Boleyn at the King's Manor, Jacobean comedy at Theatre, Film and Television, Celtic worship at St Helen's Church and the University Jazz Orchestra performing at the National Centre for Early Music and more...

Greeting attendees at York Medical Society

The tuberculosis exhibition at the Medical Society

Second night of Anne Boleyn at King's Manor

We have yet more events over this weekend - Science out of the Lab in St Sampson's Square, Peter Lord from Aardman Animations at the Ron Cooke Hub, 'Making the Chocolate City' at the Mansion House, more Jacobean comedy at the Theatre, Film and Television building, an early years session at DIG, The Dam Busters at City Screen, talks on Bob Dylan and Richard III at the Berrick Saul building and many more! 

Four of our events this weekend will be live streamed on the web.

Have a great weekend everybody!