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THIRD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF QUILLING
The Quilling Guild’s Third International Festival of Quilling is to be held on August 17th and 18th, 2002 in the historic City of York with its many attractions. Incorporate the festival into your summer holiday and explore York and its beautiful surrounding areas. Visit the North Yorkshire Moors, the Yorkshire Dales, or the coast at Scarborough, Whitby or Robin Hood’s Bay, and much more.
Our venue for the weekend is to be the College of Ripon and York, a lovely old and characterful building situated in Lord Mayor’s Walk, opposite York Minster and the ancient stone city walls.
The actual AGM will be held on the Saturday morning after which you will be able to spend Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday experiencing the delights of the many exhibitions, taking part in the workshops and ‘Make and Take’ tables, and parting with your hard-earned money at the traders’ stalls! There will also be the wonderful and rare opportunity to talk and share with Quillers from other parts of the world. On Saturday evening we will all be able to join together in a sumptuous evening meal in the delightful college restaurant.
All in all a weekend not to be missed! Watch this space for more details!
York has a rich historic past, dating back to AD71 when the Roman fortress of Eboracum was founded by Quentus Pertillius Certalis. 800 years later York was captured by the Vikings. The Jorvik Viking Centre is one of the most popular attractions in York. Built on the site of an archaeological dig, time cars transport you back to the Viking Jorvik found beneath the streets of modern York. You can see the actual timber Viking houses and hundreds of objects unearthed during the excavation complete with the atmosphere and smells of Viking life.
York Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York. It is built on the former Roman fortress and is world famous for its stained glass windows. It took over 250 years to build and the final part, the Central Tower, was completed around 1480. The view from the top of Central Tower is magnificent and well worth the climb of 275 steps!
The A1 and M1 link Yorkshire with the north and south, and the trans-Penine M62 motorway provides fast access to the north-east and East Yorkshire. York is well serviced by long distance coach services from many parts of the country.
The city of York is conveniently situated at the hub of the Intercity rail network and easily accessible from all areas of Britain.
York is also within easy reach of airports at Manchester (60 miles). Newcastle (60 miles), and Leeds/Bradford (20 miles) and less than one hour from Hull’s North Sea Ferry Terminal.
Click this City of York link for more information including helpful websites for travelling, accommodation, sightseeing, etc.
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