Labs events

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Images of Othello

Where
When
Saturday 12 April - Thursday 4 July 024
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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Creative Café: Nurturing Creativity and Community Through History

Where
When
Friday 8 March - Thursday 6 June 2024
Entry

Free just pop down when Tang Hall Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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SEE OUR PAST EVENTS BELOW:

Where

Explore York Libraries

When
Past events
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Eleanor Worthington @ York Explore

Where
When
Saturday 2nd December - Thursday 22nd February 2024
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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Polish Shakespeare Theatre Posters

Where
When
Saturday 19 August - Thursday 26 October 2023
Entry

Free just pop down when Tang Hall Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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This Is Us - A group exhibition by the Creative Ways project run by Dandelion Arts.

Where
When
Saturday 9 September - Thursday 30 November 2023
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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Hidden Treasures - an exhibition by Navigators Art & Performance

Where
When
Saturday 27 May - Thursday 6 July 2023
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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Ten Photographs for ten years of Tang Hall Big Local

Where
When
Friday 5 May - Thursday 27 July 2023
Entry

Free just pop down when Tang Hall Explore is open

Booking

No need to book

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Eleanor Worthington Prize 2021. Art exhibition @ York Explore Reading Cafe

Where
When
Friday 25 November - Thursday 16 February 2023
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore Reading Cafe is open

Booking

No need to book

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Game Bounder Desired Quack. Art exhibition @ York Explore Reading Cafe

Where
When
Monday 10 October - Thursday 24 November 2022
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore Reading Cafe is open

Booking

No need to book

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Sonic Traces @ Hungate Reading Cafe

Where
When
Saturday 24 September
Entry

Free just pop down between 11am - 3pm to Hungate Reading Cafe

Booking

No need to book

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Flight - York Learning community arts exhibition @ York Explore Reading Cafe

Where
When
Friday 8 July - Thursday 29 September
Entry

Free just pop down when York Explore Reading Cafe is open

Booking

No need to book

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Artist in residence @ Hungate Reading Cafe - Pete Baker

Where
When
Monday 23 May - Friday 3 June.
Entry

Free just pop down when Hungate Reading Cafe is open

Booking

No need to book

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Ira Wolf - Live in Libraries York

Where
When
Friday 7 February 2020, 7pm - 10pm
Entry

£12.00 + £1.20 Booking fee

Booking essential

PLEASE NOTE: We operate a cash-only bar.

Booking
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Nuisance Inspector - A live audio drama by Paul Birch

Where

York Explore, Library Square, York YO1 7DS

When
Tuesday 3 December 2019, timings 2.30pm (Performance starts 3.00pm) & 7.00pm (Performance starts 7.30pm)
Entry

FREE suitable for age 11 upwards

Booking
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Unleash your creativity @ Tang Hall Explore

Where
When
Every Monday from 14 October 10.am - 1.pm
Entry

All ages

Booking

FREE drop in, no booking required. Just pop in an unleash your creativity!

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Green Chilli Music - Live in Libraries York

Where
When
Thursday 21 November, 7pm - 10pm
Entry

Tickets £12

Booking essential

Booking
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Camera-less photography workshops - With artists Alun Kirby

Where
When
Wednesday 30 October - 9.30 am - 12.30 pm and Friday 1 November 2 pm - 5 pm
Entry

All ages

Booking

FREE drop in, no booking required. Just pop in an unleash your creativity!

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Bonneville and the Bailers plus support - Live in Libraries York

Where

York Explore

When
Friday 25 October
Entry

£6 + booking fee

Booking
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Cuppa and a Chorus @ York Explore

Where
When
Fridays 11:30am - 1pm: 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec, 20 Dec
Entry

FREE but booking is essential

Booking

Email arts@exploreyork.org.uk, telephone 01904 552828 or call in to any Explore library

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Muse Hack 5.0: 9-Bit Orchestra

Where
When
Every Monday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm from 12 August - 28 October
Entry

FREE. We encourage participants to sign up to as many sessions as possible but not essential. Booking essential

Booking

Pop into any York library or email york@exploreyork.org.uk or ring 01904 552828

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Cuppa and a Chorus @ Acomb Explore

Where
When
11:30am - 1pm: Fri 4 Oct, Fri 18 Oct, Mon 28 Oct, Fri 15 Nov, Fri 29 Nov, Fri 13 Dec
Entry

FREE but booking is essential

Booking

Email arts@exploreyork.org.uk, telephone 01904 552651 or call in to any library

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Explore Gothic - An American Werewolf in London (Aged 18+ Only)

Where

York Explore

When
Sunday 13 October, 7:30pm
Entry

18+ only

£12.50 or £10 with a York Card

Booking
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Exhibition: Mary Doesn't Just Wear Blue

Where
When
Friday 12 July to Thursday 29 August 2019
Entry

Free entry

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Hack Camp 5.0: Space Chase

Where
When
Wednesday 21 - Friday 23 August 2019, 10am - 4pm
Entry

£15 for three days. Suitable for 9 - 12 years.

Booking

Drop in to any Explore York Library or call 552828

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York Big Sing

Where

Various Explore libraries across York

When
15 July - 6 September
Entry

Free event but please register

Booking

http://yorkartseducation.org.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/116-york-big-sing

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Maker Mondays - Unleash your creativity

Where
When
Every Monday from 19 August 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
Entry

Families, children, all ages

Booking

FREE drop in, no booking required. Just pop in an unleash your creativity!

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Pocket Directors: Mobile film-making workshop

Where
When
Thursday 1 August 2019
Entry

FREE. Suitable for ages 10 - 14. Participants must bring their own smartphones with video capability.

Booking

Drop in to any Explore York Library or call 552828

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National Day of Stitch

Where
When
Saturday 22 June, 2019
Entry

Free

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Get Creative Festival 2019

Where

Explore Libraries

When
Saturday 10 May - Saturday 18 May
Entry

Free

Booking

Just drop in, no need to book

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Exhibition: Downright Marvellous!

Where
When
1 February to 28 March 2019
Entry

Free entry

The Big Stitch

The Big Stitch Community Artwork Project

Where
When
Sunday 31 March 2019
Entry

Free drop-in

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York Youth Orchestra concert

Where
When
Saturday 16 February 2019
Entry

Tickets: £10 adults, £5 concessions, £2 in full time education

Booking

Book online: www.yorkartseducation.org.uk

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Cuppa and a Chorus - taster sessions

Where
When
Fridays 12 - 1pm: 16, 30 November,7, 14, 21 December 2018
Entry

Free, booking essential

Booking

Call 01904 552 828, email arts@exploreyork.org.uk Or pop into any York Library

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The Understated Ladybird – puppets, poetry and animation

Where
When
Saturday 17 November 2018, 10am - 4pm
Entry

Free

Booking

Pop into any York library or call 01904 552 828

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UN International disabilities Day 2018

Where
When
Monday 3 December 2018
Entry

Free

York Explore has step-free access. Disabled toilets are located on the ground floor. Limited free disabled parking is available.

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EXPLORE GOTHIC - Bride of Frankenstein (PG)

Where
When
Saturday 27 October, 6:30 - 9pm
Entry

£12.50 or £10 (York card)

Booking

Please visit the exploreyork event to book. If you need help with booking ask at any library in York.

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Muse Hack 4.0: Noise Orchestra

Where
When
Every Monday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm: 1 October – 3 December 2019
Entry

Free, booking essential

Booking

Pop into any York library or email arts@exploreyork.org.uk

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Hack Camp 3.0: Mischief Makers

Where
When
Wednesday 29 August - Friday 31 August 2019, 10am - 4pm
Entry

£15 for the three days. Suitable for ages 9 - 12.

Booking

Booking essential

Call in to any Explore York Library, telephone 01904 552828

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Muse Hack 3.0

Where
When
30 April 2018, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Entry

Free. Suitable for 10 - 14 year olds

Booking

arts@exploreyork.org.uk or call in to any Explore library

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Workshop: Femininity in Art

Where
When
Tuesday 30 July, 17:30
Entry

Free but registration required

Booking
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Nuisance Inspector - A live audio drama by Paul Birch

Where

York Explore, Library Square, York YO1 7DS

When
Saturday 8 February - Show starts at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.00pm. Please arrive in good time for start of the show.
Entry

FREE suitable for age 11 upwards

Booking