The Girlguiding County of North Yorkshire South is based around the city of York, and its surrounding towns and villages including Selby and Tadcaster. We are privileged to have over 500 amazing volunteers who provide fun, skills and adventures to our 1,880 young members. Whether your daughter wants to join Rainbows (4-7), Brownies (7-10), Guides (10-14) or Rangers (14-18), start her Girlguiding journey here.
Maybe you would like to volunteer as an adult helper? We have many different roles available from regular weekly commitments through to more ad-hoc opportunities. We are always on the look out for assistance and no offer is too small!
Register your daughter here or register your own interest in becoming a volunteer here or visit our website below for more information and a flavour of the exciting things we get up to.
Adventure, fun and friendship awaits you!
Rowntree Park is a large park with a riverside location that offers a range of facilities including a Reading Cafe, children’s play areas, lakes with ducks, wildlife area and ponds, carpark, and sporting facilities such as basketball court, skatepark, table tennis and tennis courts. The park is managed by York Council, but the Friends of Rowntree Park help maintain and improve the park, as well as running a range of community events and projects. Regular events include:
Weekly Friday Forest School sessions for approx 2-5 years 10-11.30am, runs throughout the year in 6 week blocks.
Monthly ‘Very Young Friends’ meet ups (Nature based crafts, stories and play for 1-5 year olds) – first Tuesday of each month 10-11am.
Monthly ‘Family Forest School’ for children of all ages , Saturdays 10-11.30am
‘Wild Ones’ Nature group for older girls, 10-16 years. Wednesdays 6-7.30-pm. Bushcraft, survival, campfire cooking and chat!
‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park -an ongoing project that includes a month-long programme of free events for 10-18 year olds in June.
Also there is a range of ‘Young Friends’ seasonal events throughout the year including Easter, Halloween and Christmas specials– keep an eye on our social media and website for details!
Terry Ave, York YO23 1JQ
Bolshee Young Creatives is a space for creative young people aged 8-14 to come together and make stuff happen! Working together with industry professionals to plan and put on dynamic and multidisciplinary performances and events in York.
Calling all young musicians, performers, dancers, drawers, DJs, technicians, writers, talkers and explorers. Let’s make some noise!
8-11’s Wednesdays 4.30pm – 6pm 11-14’s Wednesdays 6.15pm – 7.45pm at south Bank Social Club.
No experience necessary just curiosity and imagination!
T: 07771 806292
Door 84 runs various activities; sports, arts/crafts, gaming, cooking/baking, music, trips, residentials and more!
8-17yrs, Mondays, 5.30pm-7.30pm
16-25yrs, Mondays, 7.45pm-9.15pm
8-12yrs, Tuesdays, 5.30pm-7.30pm
13-17yrs, Wednesdays, 5.30pm-7.30pm
For information or contacts, please visit our website or find us Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
84 Lowther Street, The Groves, YO31 7LX
T: 01904 623177
We provide workshops for 8-16 years in East Riding and York. Sessions include screen-printing, sewing, dress-making, painting, drawing and craft. Sessions run throughout the year on weekends or school holidays. We offer a sibling and multiple booking discount.
Call Holly on 01759 486020
York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre exists to provide opportunities for young people aged 5 – 19 yrs from our community to participate in weekly drama sessions with the aim of improving confidence, developing performance skills, working as part of a team and enabling participants to live creative lives.
Theatre Making Skills sessions in Playwriting, Technical & Backstage also for ages 12+
St Leonards Place, YO1 7HD
T: 01904 715 468
