Riverside Litterpick
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | 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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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!

Riverside Litterpick
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-17 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 - 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!)

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.

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 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.

Riverside litterpick
2026-08-01 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 Rane know if you are joining. Contact details in the newsletter.

Foss Walk in three stages- stage 2
2026-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Durham Ox, Westway, Crayke, YO61 4TE
Foss Walk in three stages- stage 2
Crayke to Easingwold 9 miles. Meet outside the Durham Ox, Crayke
This is a linear walk. Drop off/pickups of cars to be arranged.
Please let Derek Chivers know if you will joining – his contact details are in the newsletter.
Oulston Reservoir

Evening social
2026-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Blacksmith’s Arms, Huntington, 56 The Old Village,, Huntington, YO32 9RB
Evening social – Blacksmith’s Arms, Huntington no need to book, just come along and get chatting.

Daytime social - Crayke
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Crayke Bakehouse, Mill Green Farm,, Crayke,, YO61 4TT
Daytime social – no need to book, just come along and get chatting (outdoor seating not far from the Foss if the weather’s good!)
If you’ve never been, the café’s excellent!

Open meeting: Mike Potter talking about beavers
2026-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Strensall Village Hall, YO32 5XW
Open meeting: Mike Potter of Flowing with the Flow.
The beaver release above Pickering.
Tea and coffee will be available after the meeting.

Evening meal – York centre
2026-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Walmgate, York
Evening meal – – booking essential by Oct 7th please.
Contact Christine Gray membership@riverfosssociety.co.uk
Blue Barbakan, Walmgate https://bluebarbakan.co.uk/

Daytime social – Hungate
2026-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Hungate Reading Cafe, Bellerby Court, Hungate,, York, YO1 7AF
Daytime social – no need to book, just come along and get chatting
Hungate Reading Cafe

Christmas Lunch preceded by a talk on fish in the Foss. Steve Axford
2026-12-06 11:30 - 14:30 | Novotel, York, YO10 4FD
Christmas Lunch at the Novotel. Preceded by a talk on ‘fish in the Foss with a Christmassy theme. Speaker Steve Axford.
Booking essential – opens after the October open meeting when the menu will be made available.
Mike Gray events@riverfosssociety.co.uk
