Our Stage
Our Workshops
11:15 - 11:45 Thunk It Theatre @thunkittheatre
Hansel and Gretel! “We are Brave! We are Strong!” Join Hansel and Gretel for a woodland adventure in this fun, accessible performance! This SEND inclusive and signed performance sees siblings Hansel and Gretel telling their story. Abandoned in the woods, the two children must use their guile and courage to escape the clutches of the evil witch, before she gobbles them up for dinner.
With singing, dancing, and things to feel, smell, hear and see - Thunk-It’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ is a feast for the senses, and gets the audience included in the magic and fun of this classic fairytale story with a twist!
14:00 - 16:00 Circus Skills York CIC
A circus drop-in zone for young and old to try out some fun circus skills with our ringmaster at hand to teach you new skills.
14:45 Common Ground
Our music workshop will explore the stories behind our favourite music. Participants will be encouraged to share their favourite piece of music or song and the story behind it. When everyone who is comfortable has shared we will then work towards a creative output based on our music, stories and discussion. Depending on where the workshop takes us this could be a new song, story, poem, picture, dance, playlist or maybe something else!
Everyone engages and can engage with music on some level – on the radio, in the car, in the shower, out shopping, singing nursery rhymes, playing an instrument. We would love to hear and share the stories behind peoples musical experiences to help us discover new music and in doing so learn more about our community.
Our City Sessions
11:30 York Museums Trust
A spotlight talk on how YMT are working with communities and information about our new community exhibition - Objeks and Tings, celebrating the Windrush generation.
12:45 Andy’s Man Club
A presentation sharing the story of #THATONEMAN and how AndysManClub weekly free support groups help men nationwide. #ItsOkayToTalk.
13:30 Time to be Out
Sharing the stories and challenges of being LGBT+ Asylum Seekers and Refugees in York.
Our Gallery
Our City Festival #OurYorkOurStories
Let your creativity shine by designing your own Our City Festival bookmark. We invite you to share your story through this artistic medium. From 11am in the Marriot Room, you can create a bookmark that tells your story, whether it’s a personal experience or a piece of local history, all stories are welcome!
You can submit your bookmark for the competition, with the winning designs being printed for the 2025 festival and a prize! All stories are welcome - this a wonderful opportunity to be a part of Our CIty Festivals project and celebrate and showcase the diverse stories of York.
From 11am Kings Gospels
A coronation gift for HM King Charles III
A unique citywide project involving over 2000 people in York, including 17 local school. The gift was received at Buckingham Palace in May 2023 and letters of thanks were received by all schools that took part.
Our City Festival will be held at the wonderful York Explore in Library Square.
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