Most people will be familiar with the sound of church bells ringing out on a Sunday morning – but have you ever wondered what REALLY goes on there? How do the ringers make music? How do they control the bells? What is change ringing anyway? This is your chance to find out! The Bell Tower […]
For the sixth year running, an exhibition of paintings, sculptural objects and weaves by First Nations artists from remote communities will be on display at Gallery 152 as part of the 2023 York Festival.
Pantechnica Gallery is in the heart of the Heritage area on Avon Terrace. While York is known for its rich history it is also is rich in contemporary creators. My aim at Pantechnica is to celebrate and promote local artists and crafts people from the York area. This exhibition includes some new works as yet […]
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
Most people will be familiar with the sound of church bells ringing out on a Sunday morning – but have you ever wondered what REALLY goes on there? How do the ringers make music? How do they control the bells? What is change ringing anyway? This is your chance to find out! The Bell Tower […]
Join local musicians for an open mic jam session at York's historic Flour Mill Emporium! Entry free.
Create your own unique York artwork with rubber stamp printmaker Andrew (AHC) McDonald. A drop-in workshop where you choose from a range of local animals, plants and fun images to make your own personal York picture postcard to take away with you. Suitable for adults and children. All tools and materials supplied. Workshop is free […]
With more than 25 years experience, York's The Sock Factory continues to invest in the latest technology to design and produce a quality range of merchandise. For example, they purchased the new Busi Sock Knitting machines from Italy, enabling them to increase their production and keep up with the latest technologies. These machines close the […]
With more than 25 years experience, York's The Sock Factory continues to invest in the latest technology to design and produce a quality range of merchandise. For example, they purchased the new Busi Sock Knitting machines from Italy, enabling them to increase their production and keep up with the latest technologies. These machines close the […]
Jazz has found a new home at the iconic Faversham House in York. Built circa 1836, Faversham House is one of the oldest manors in Western Australia. This iconic home is run as a bed and breakfast where guests can step back in time and immerse themselves in the grace and charm of the Victorian […]
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
Create your own unique York artwork with rubber stamp printmaker Andrew (AHC) McDonald. A drop-in workshop where you choose from a range of local animals, plants and fun images to make your own personal York picture postcard to take away with you. Suitable for adults and children. All tools and materials supplied. Workshop is free […]
The Kambarang Exhibition will showcase art and crafts by a select group of established and emerging Noongar artists and craftspeople from the South-west of Australia. The exhibition theme is based on the Kambarang Season: the season of birth which occurs during October and November or Springtime when there is an abundance of wildflowers. This included […]
Beginning life on the streets of York during the historic Avon Valley town's legendary Jazz Festival, The Stromatolites draw on the iconic work of early jazz artists such as Sidney Bechet and Django Reinhardt as well as more contemporary influences. Comprising Simon Charles (saxophones), Jeffery Harold (guitar) and Leon Pratt (contrabass), The Stromatolites promise to […]
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
Laurie Steed's new memoir Love, Dad, (Fremantle Press) explores what it means to be a father in the twenty-first century and is a must-read for all new parents. Presented in partnership with The York Festival, Laurie Steed will be in conversation with Writing WA CEO Will Yeoman. This is a free event, but bookings are essential as […]
The River Conservation Society, York is delighted to host Simon Cherriman with The Re-Cyc-Ology Project's nestbox building workshop. Simon is an award winning environmental scientist, writer, educator and wildlife filmmaker. In this workshop he will give you and your family the confidence and skills to make and install nestboxes for the benefit of native wildlife. […]
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
Arborea explores the world's forests through precious jewellery and sculptures. Considering a 'deep time' perspective, the anthropocene is evoked through the two movements: a first by use of fossils and rocks and other formations developed over millions of years incorporating the shape of trees; a second movement by presenting life forms of today rendered vulnerable […]
A conversation with Ballardong elder Dr Marion Kickett at the Residency Museum during The York Festival. Be part of this intimate one-hour journey exploring the Ballardong Noongar stories in York’s historic museum. Tickets ($10, includes entry to museum) available in person from the York Visitors Centre, York Town Hall, 81 Avon Terrace, York.
Join John Crook and other River Conservation Society members on a walk along the banks of the Avon River to discover the river as a living being, the fauna who call the river home, the native flora that remains and the pressures facing this delicate ecosystem. Look for and discover what lives in the hidden […]
Join John Crook and other River Conservation Society members on a walk along the banks of the Avon River to discover the river as a living being, the fauna who call the river home, the native flora that remains and the pressures facing this delicate ecosystem. Look for and discover what lives in the hidden […]
A series of talks by Noongar authors will be held in the air-conditioned River Conservation Society Environmental Centre on Clifford Street, just across the river from Avon Park. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY YARNING WITH MARION - 4PM Come with Dr Marion Kickett, a Balardong - Whadjuk woman of the Noongar Nation as she takes you on […]
Bilya Gogulyar Boodja (BGB) Aboriginal Corporation, in collaboration with the local Noongar community, The York Festival, and the Shire of York, has crafted a program of free cultural activities and experiences for both the community and visitors in January 2024. Bushtucker BBQ Picnic Sundowner on Friday, 26 January: On the afternoon of Friday, January 26, […]
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Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 Jan 2024 from 10am to 3pm - Free Art & Craft drop in Workshops and Storytelling sessions. All welcome.
The Wheatbelt Writers Short Story Competition is now in its second year and is calling for entries from previously unpublished budding writers in Western Australia.
The York Festival’s Autumn Program will be held 13th & 14th April and will be an exciting multi-arts program that will appeal to families, children and adults. Incorporating the York Regional Writers Weekend, presented in conjunction with Writing WA, The York Festival’s Autumn program includes:
Ross Vegas’ York’s Dark Corners * the Nylon Zoo * York Conversations revisited * Artybrellas * Janet Millet * Running of the Lambs * Audio Play’s ‘Sun Runners’ * York Regional Writers program.
Day tickets of $25 per person will give entry to all activities. (Children under 16 years are free).
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
The York Festival – Autumn Program
13 – 14 April 2024
The State Government is a proud sponsor of The York Festival through Tourism Western Australia’s Regional Events Scheme (RES).
RES was established to support event holders across WA with the development of events to drive tourism to regional Western Australia. The scheme plays an important role in positioning the state’s five tourism regions as exciting destinations to visit and great places to live by showcasing and promoting the host region’s unique and diverse attractions.
A total of 65 regional events across WA have been funded through the 2023-24 RES, which also includes a $250,000 funding pool for the Regional Aboriginal Events Scheme, which exclusively allocates funding to events delivering Aboriginal activities and experiences.
The State Government, through Tourism WA, is proud to sponsor these regional events, which help bring vitality to local communities and drive visitor spend, injecting millions into regional economies.
Tourism is a key part of the State Government’s plan to diversify the economy, create jobs and develop business opportunities, especially in regional Western Australia.
Events play an important role in this plan, with the State Government sponsoring a range of sporting, cultural, arts and culinary events across Western Australia through Tourism WA, to attract visitors to our state and encourage them to stay longer, disperse further and spend more while they are here.
We hope everyone enjoys this event and takes the time to explore the Wheatbelt region.
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