East of York History

Are you interested in the local history of your area, if so why not join the or visit the East of York history group in 2026

From November 2025 we will be based at the Sustainability Centre on Derwenthorpe, YO31 0RW and meet monthly from January to June and September to December

Membership is £20 per year or you can visit specific meetings for a fee of £3 on the day

Our program for 2026 is as follows

15th JanuaryThe Story of Scoria BrickSue Major
19th FebruaryDetermined Women of Minster YardGlennis Whyte
19th MarchHistory of York ParksAnne Houson
16th AprilHistory of British Transport PoliceBill Valley
21st MaySt Lawrence Church Stained GlassJohn Shaw
18th JuneOld York in Photos part 1Trevor Pool
17th SeptemberOld York in Photos part 2Trevor Pool
15th OctoberYork Cold War BunkerKevin Booth
19th NovemberYork Parish Churches PreservationJonathan French
17th DecemberAGM, Raffle, Picture Quiz