The River Foss Society

Riverside litterpick
2026-08-01 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Foss Islands Road, York, Foss Islands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UR, United Kingdom
Riverside litterpick in conjunction with Foxy operating on the river Please let Tim Rane know if you are joining. Contact details in the newsletter.

Foss Walk in three stages- stage 2
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | The Ship Inn, Strensall, 23 The Village, Strensall, YO32 5XS
Foss Walk in three stages- stage 2
Strensall to Crayke 12½ miles
This is a linear walk. Drop off/pickups of cars to be arranged. Meeting point will be outside the Ship inn.
Please let Derek Chivers know if you will be joining. His contact details are in the newsletter.

Daytime social - Merchant Adventurers Hall
2026-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Merchant Adventurers Hall, Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD
Daytime social – booking essential by July 3rd please. (outdoor seating near the Foss if the weather’s good!)

Contact Christine Gray membership@riverfosssociety.co.uk

Foss Walk in three stages- stage 1
2026-06-27 10:30 - 16:30 | Blue Bridge, York, YO10 4NL
Foss Walk in three stages– stage 1
Blue Bridge to Strensall 8½ miles
This is a linear walk. Drop off/pickups of cars to be arranged. No5 bus runs from York to Strensall. Contact Derek Chivers for details – see newsletter.

Evening Social - Walmgate
2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Watergate Inn, 24 Walmgate York, YO1 9TJ
Evening social – no need to book, just come along and get chatting (outdoor seating by the Foss if weather’s good!)

Riverside Litterpick
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Foss Islands Road, York, Foss Islands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UR, United Kingdom
Riverside litterpick in conjunction with Foxy operating on the river. Please let Tim know if you are joining. His contact details are in the newsletter.

Evening social - The Highwayman
2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | The Highwayman, The Square, Sherrif Hutton, YO60 6QZ
No need to book, just come along and get chatting. A good chance to fnd out what is going on!

York City Nature Challenge
2026-04-26 10:30 - 15:00 | Hound Lounge cafe YO32 4BN, YO32 4BN

York City Nature Challenge
2026-04-25 10:30 - 15:00 | Lockkeeper Cottage, Haxby Road, Haxby Road,, New Earswick

A stroll along the riverbank with Margaret Atherden
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Huntington All Saints Church, Huntington All Saints Cchurch, york, york, yo329re, United Kingdom
A stroll along the riverbank starting from Huntington All Saints Church car park, concentrating on identifying and talking about the more commonly found plants.
Booking is not essential, but Margaaret would appreciate it if you could let her know you are coming, please. Her contact details are in the latest newsletter.

What the Victorians did for us: Roman York
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR
What the Victorians did for us: Roman York – a stroll around York talking about Victorian discoveries such as made during the building of the railway stations.
Led by Alastair Gray.
Very Limited numbers – Please let Mike Gray know if you are coming. events@riverfosssociety.co.uk
NB there are lots of steps on and off the walls!

AGM and talk on York Minster
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Strensall Village Hall, YO32 5XW
AGM and talk on York Minster- A Sustainable Future” by Alex Mc Callion

Riverside Litterpick
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Foss Islands Road, York, Foss Islands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UR, United Kingdom
In conjunction with Foxy operating on the river.
Please let Tim Rane know if you are joining in 07393 305525
