Featured Events in York in May, 2025 (March Updated)

An exciting day of Grip Sport Competition at York Barbells legendary stage at The Weight Lifting Hall of Fame in York PA. This traditional grip strength competition will feature 4 lifts from historic feats preformed by some of the greatest strength showman idolized in the Hall of Fame. Apollons Axle (Apollon the Mighty, French strongman) 3 Saxon (Designed in honor of Arthur Saxon The Iron Master , German strongman) The Hub lift (A classic feat of strength started by lifting a York Barbell deep dish 45# plate by the hub, Steve Stanko could preform this with relative ease with 10# added to the 45# plate) The Little Big Horn (a historic feat preformed by blacksmiths and made popular by George Jowett in The Key to Might and Muscle ) These lifts will be preformed in the last man standing style where you may take as many weight jumps as you wish but when you miss a weight you are out for that lift. The Hub and Little Big Horn will be a 6 lift to a cross bar as lockout for implement lifts are hard to judge. Awards will be given for top three overall for men and women and depending on the size of the group there will be weightclass awards as well. I encourage anyone interested in grip strength and grip sport to come out and try. There will be plenty of people there to help out any novices or first timers as I know this to be among the friendliest of lifting communities. Please reach out with any questions to myself, Nick Spencer Nickolausspencer@yahoo.com @nickthetick87 Or Vickie Spencer Vds60@yahoo.com Information Source: Nick Spencer | eventbrite

Rosie Hewlett and Emily Hauser are coming to Waterstones York on 6th May, at 7pm. Read all about these amazing authors latest works while booking your ticket... Rosie Hewlett, Medea: From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine. Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love. When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved. Dr Emily Hauser, Mythica: Did you love Madeline Miller’s Circe? Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls? Jennifer Saint's Elektra? Natalie Haynes’ A Thousand Ships? But did you ever wonder who the real women behind the myths of the Trojan War were? Now award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece’s greatest legends – and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Because, contrary to perceptions built up over three millennia, ancient history is not all about men – and it's not only men's stories that deserve to be told . . . Ticketing Information: General Admission: £6 Book and ticket (Medea): £14 Book and ticket (Mythica): £28 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Accessibility: - Two in store bathrooms (ground floor and first floor). - An elevator for accessing the first floor. - There is no on street parking, however cars and taxi's can drop off outside our shop from 6pm onwards. Information Source: Waterstones | eventbrite

Come and have an exclusive look at some of the artwork and archival documents from the University of York art collection! With over 900 artworks all over campus, the university overflows with art and there are many new displays and exhibitions popping up across various departments. In this session, university art curator Helena Cox will talk about a selection of paintings, etchings and ceramics from the collection as well as the rich history and hopeful future of art on campus. The session will conclude with a close viewing of Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture Antiphon, one of the star items of the collection. This will be a rare opportunity to have a closer look at artworks which are normally not on display and to see some fascinating documents relating to the art collection. Information Source: York Civic Trust | eventbrite

APES OF THE STATE (USA Folk Punk) SISTER WIFE SEX STRIKE (Seattle Anarchist Folk Punk) BLACK GUY FAWKES (Appalachian Folk Punk) POSITIVE CHARGE (Ottawa Punk) May 15 Dominion Tavern, 33 York St 19+, Doors 7pm Presented with the support of Ontario Creates, Factor and the Government of Canada Information Source: Chord Productions | eventbrite