The Y9 drama club enjoyed a visit to York Cemetery. They completed a tour with genealogist David Poole and learned about the fascinating people buried in the cemetery, ready for our Living History performance on Saturday 15th June at 11am and 1pm.

April 24, 1874, died #OTD, British geologist John Phillips. In 1841 he published the first global geologic time scale as the fossil record showed at least 3 distinct eras in #Earth's history🐚🦖 🐒 strangescience.net/phillips.htm

We’re taking part in this today! Bring a brolly and take part at 11am ☘️🌿

Representatives from school attended a ceremony at the Cemetery this morning to commemorate the life of Robert William Smith who was killed in the Beadeker raids in York on 29th April 1942. ❤️💚❤️💚❤️ York Cemetery, UK City of York Council The Press

York Cemetery is a treasure box of flora and fauna. In the recent #CityNatureChallenge a few volunteers recorded over 550 observations in just a couple of hours. This little fellow is a white-lipped snail. It prefers to eat nettles, ragwort and hogweed - all of which grow here.

Craft & Plant Fair : Saturday 8 June Come along and enjoy our early summer Plant & Craft Fair with craft / makers stalls and more in the chapel. There will be a plant sale in the grounds and masons will share how they create their incredible pieces. And, refreshments!

Great venue for a concert , the Chapel at York Cemetery. 🌿🌾🌿🌾💚🎶💙

As those storm clouds beckon - I'm grave hunting for the son of a baronet this afternoon. 🪦 York Cemetery. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #StillSleuthing 🔍 York Cemetery, UK Friends of York Cem

Plant & Craft Fair We’re really looking forward to Saturday! We have a great group of local makers with a selection of gorgeous things for you and your home. Do come and visit between 10am and 3pm.

As well as the Plant & Craft Fair happening tomorrow, we also have Barbershop singing in the chapel on Sunday. Here’s hoping for lovely weather for both events, do join us!

What a gorgeous selection of handmade beauties, all in and outside the Chapel at York Cemetery until 3pm today. #York #Handmade #Yorkshire

We're really looking forward to this new walk for this year. Join Guy Wallbanks at 2pm on Sunday afternoon to discover some of the wild plants which call York Cemtery home. facebook.com/share/iKDG7y6B…

For info: our catacombs tours are fully booked today.

Saturday morrow. Against the palest of skies - gentle shadows glide across the tombstones. The view from my world. 🪦 York Cemetery. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #StillSleuthing 🔍 York Cemetery, UK Friends of York Cem