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Christmas at The Bar Convent, York

Polly Bennett — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:13:55 +0000

A traditional Christmas experience awaits you…

This Christmas season, immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings of The Bar Convent, the UK’s oldest living convent and one of York’s most significant heritage houses.

Enjoy a warming Christmas lunch in our cafe, discover the Georgian Parlour dressed in seasonal splendour and find a peaceful sanctuary in the hidden chapel. In the exhibition, visitors can uncover the convent’s festive traditions through the centuries with a brand new family-friendly trail.

Extend your visit with a stay in our guest house where history and hospitality combine to create a truly memorable experience.

Just a stone’s throw from York Train Station and a leisurely stroll to the Christmas markets The Bar Convent is the perfect stop for any festive visit to York.

Please note: Booking is required for Christmas lunches and the guest house. The Christmas trail is included in the exhibition, Mon- Sat, 10am- 5pm (last admission 4pm). Mass takes place in the chapel every Friday at 12, all are welcome. The chapel is closed to the public on Saturday 29 November and Saturday 6 December. Illustration by Nick Ellwood.

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Bootham Junior School, York

Polly Bennett — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 07:49:10 +0000

[tabs type=”vertical”] [tab title=”About Bootham Junior School…”]Bootham Junior School is for children aged 3 to 11. It is about getting the very best – intellectually, personally, spiritually – from the young people it is privileged to care for, and setting them on a road of lifelong flourishing and fulfillment, to the benefit of society as well as themselves. It is a lovely, unique and successful school, with an atmosphere all of its own. So much of this arises from Bootham’s Quaker heritage, which provides the ethos, environment and framework of enduring values, practices and approaches that underpin an education which fully addresses the real needs of modern young people, and makes it such a happy and thriving community.[/tab] [tab title=”Details”]

Venue:	Bootham Junior School
Contact:	Visit the website
Address:	Bootham Junior School, Rawcliffe Ln, York YO30 6NP

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Bootham Junior School, York

Polly Bennett — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Venue:	Bootham Junior School
Contact:	Visit the website
Address:	Bootham Junior School, Rawcliffe Ln, York YO30 6NP

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