This year sees a special 20th Anniversary of the York 50+ Festival celebrating the range of activities available for older people in York.
SPARK is proud to sponsor the York 50+ Festival for the fourth year in a row. We have always aimed for our venue to appeal to people of all ages, so it seemed a natural thing for us to support the 20th anniversary festival this year. We’ve been lucky enough to work with some of York’s most passionate advocates for York’s over 50s, including Jim Cannon from YOPA and Sue Lister from Ageing Without Children, amongst others.
We work closely with Ageing Without Children, providing our community event space for their monthly meetings, AGMs and celebration social events. The group receives free meeting spaces at the venue, alongside other community groups looking to make a difference to people across the city. We are passionate about doing our bit to build community cohesion across all generations in York, and promoting the opportunity for groups vital to these communities across the city to come together without financial restriction to meet and make a difference.
We see SPARK as a unique space championing the creative and independent community, providing a home for the next generation of entrepreneurs in York. You’ll find the best food, drinks, retail, events and entertainment Yorkshire has to offer. All access facilities provide a comfortable space for individuals and groups to meet and enjoy, especially the 50+ community across the city. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Please find below some events that are taking place at SPARK as part of the festival:
Saturday 20th September | 10:15am-11:30am
“York in close up” – An illustrated talk based on my book of the same name, showing you lots of little details of buildings that you’ve probably never noticed, followed by a fun picture quiz. Books will be on sale afterwards. Free – but please book so I know how many people to expect.
Facilitated by: Catherine Sotheran (email [email protected])
Saturday 20th September | 2pm-4pm
Memorable Moments – Life is full of surprises, some more memorable than others! If you are ageing without the support of children or nearby family, this workshop is your chance to celebrate and share your special moments. £3 donation.
Facilitated by: Sue Lister (email [email protected])
Sunday 21st September | 2:15pm-3:30pm
“York Minster inn close up – the exterior” – An illustrated talk based on my book of the same name, showing you lots of the amazing grotesques and other carved figures on the outside of the Minster. Books will be on sale afterwards. Free – but please book so I know how many people to expect.
Facilitated by: Catherine Sotheran (email [email protected])
Saturday 27th September | 12:30pm-3:30pm
50+ LGBT Coffee Social – Join us for a relaxed social with other 50+ members of the LGBT community in York. Refreshments provided. Free – but donations welcome to support our work.
Facilitated by: York LGBT Forum (email [email protected])
There are a wide range of events and activities taking place at venues across the city of York as part of this festival. You can find a full list of these on their website, or by picking up a free printed programme from SPARK (whilst stocks last).
