Saturday 14th November to Sunday 22nd November
Join us at York Explore for a week packed full of exciting and interesting talks and discussions that connects people with Parliament and democracy. This year’s theme is ‘the future of democracy’.
Sunday 15th November – Amnesty Human Rights Workshop – 2pm-4pm Free
Monday 16th November – Does Parliament Dream of Electric Sheep? – 6.30pm-7.30pm Free
Tuesday 17th November – The Future of the North and Nation – Northern Power House? – 6.30pm-7.30pm Free
Wednesday 18th November – Discover Digital Democracy – 10am-11am Free
Wednesday 18th November – Discover City of York Council Online – 11.30am-12.30pm Free
Thursday 19th November – Cinema@Explore Presents ‘ A Man for All Seasons’ – 6.00pm-7.30pm £4.50
Friday 20th November – Flatpack Democracy – 6pm-8pm Free
Friday 20th November – History Behind the Headlines – 3pm-6pm Free
Saturday 21st November – TTIPing Point for Democracy? – 10.30am-11.30am Free
Saturday 21st November – Defending Democracy – 2pm-4pm Free
Sunday 22nd November – History Behind the Headlines – 1pm-4pm Free
Explore Your Archives Week 2015
Saturday 14th November to Sunday 22nd November
Explore Your Archives is a campaign to showcase the unique potential of archives to excite people, bring communities together, and tell amazing stories. Whether you have never accessed our collections before or are a seasoned researcher, there is something for everyone.
Saturday 14th November – Spotlight on Archives – All Day Free
Spotlight on…York Explore – 10am
Spotlight on…Local History – 11.15am
Spotlight on…The Hunt Collection – 12.30pm
Spotlight on…Family History – 1.45pm
Spotlight on…Crime and Punishment in the Archives – 3pm
Spotlight on…Vicars, Vickers and Viscounts – 4.15pm
Saturday 14th November – Memory Web – 10am-3pm Free
Sunday 15th November – Archi’ved Curated – 11am-3pm Free
Tuesday 17th November – Reading the Past with [uber cool] Teen Reading Group – 4.30pm-5.30pm Free
Wednesday 18th November – Mint Yard Lecture: Printing in 18th Century York – 7pm-8.30pm £6 or £5 with your YorkCard
Thursday 19th November – DIY Archives – 9.30am-11.30am, 12.30pm-2.30pm, 3.30pm-5.30pm Free
Thursday 19th November – Reading the Past with Chatterbooks – 4pm-5pm Free
Friday 20th November – History Behind the Headlines – 3pm-6pm Free
Saturday 21st November – Archive Explorers – All Day Free
Sunday 22nd November – History Behind the Headlines – 1pm-4pm Free
Sunday 22nd November – Archive Explorers – All Day Free
Sunday 22nd November – Behind the Scenes at the Archives – 11am, 1pm and 2pm Free
Sunday 22nd November – Archi’ved Connected – 11am-4pm Free