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Fishergate Postern Tower will be open on Saturday 8th October from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  (NOTE – 1 day = Saturday ONLY)

If you are visiting York, or a York resident, do come along and visit the 500 year old tower,  climb the spiral staircase, sponsor a stone,  buy a book or a map and help to support the Friends of York Walls.  Its something unusual to do with the family and kids!   If you are interested in volunteering come along and talk to us, or drop an email to  friendsofyorkwalls@gmail.com

The Tower will also be open on Saturday 29th October which will be the last opening date in 2016.

For “Illuminating York 2016”  FOYW will be organising evening walls walks, entering at Bootham Bar and exit at Monk Bar, on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th October ONLY.    Adults £2, children free. Watch this space for more details.

All openings subject to their being sufficient volunteers available.

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Fishergate Postern Tower – open 10am to 4pm Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st

Bitchdaughter Tower – open 10am to 4pm Saturday 30th   ONLY

FPT to Bitchdaugher Tower “Walk and Talk” – depart FPT 1:30pm Saturday 30th   ONLY

Red Tower – open 10am to 3pm Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st

 ===================================================================Fishergate Postern Tower, opposite The Postern Gate. Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st open from 10am to 4pm

Come and see the interior of this 500 year old tower. Climb the narrow spiral stairs, see the garderobe, look for mason’s marks, study the roof structure. New displays for 2016. Sponsor A Stone. Buy a book, a map, photo packs, etc..  Organised by Volunteers from The Friends of York Walls.  No booking necessary.
If you would like to join us as a volunteer or helper please email – friendsofyorkwalls@gmail.com

Bitchdaughter Tower – The 1st ever public opening ?   10am to 4pm Saturday 30th 2016 ONLY

Discover more and see the inside of this strangely named tower on the city walls near Skeldergate – between Baile Hill and Victoria Bar. OPEN FOR JUST THE ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday 30th January 10am – 4pm.   Organised by Chris Rainger.   No booking necessary.
See information on Bitchdaughter Tower  HERE
NOTE = *Access is up the grass slope of the embankment from Baile Hill Terrace. NO direct access from the Walls Walk.

Guided Walk – There will be a guided “Walk and Talk” –

from Fishergate Postern Tower to Bitchdaugher Tower on Saturday 30th   ONLY – meet at FPT,   depart at 1:30pm.   Organsised by Simon Mattam & FoYW.   No booking necessary.

Red Tower, Foss Islands Road – OPEN Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st from 10-3pm.

In 2014   a group of volunteers from TIM in York approached the Council about opening up the building and making it a resource for local residents and visitors alike. The building was recently flooded and is now being used to store cleaning products as people get their homes back to normal. Following a highly successful Residents Weekend in 2015, the team are going to open the building on both days and welcome all-comers to visit.  Organised by TIM and The Red Tower Project.   No booking necessary.  There is also a photo competition.   See –   https://www.facebook.com/redtowerproject/

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The Friends of York Walls wish all our members, volunteers, friends and supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016.

Some 2016 Dates for your Diary :-

Saturday 23rd January – Committee and Volunteers meeting at FPT

Sat30th / Sun 31st – FPT Open Days for York Residents Festival

Sat 19th March – Our Annual Friends Meeting will take place at

St Clements Hall from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.   Car parking available.

Fishergate Postern Tower Open Days proposed 2016 dates a available here   –        FPT 2016 Open Days
Open 10am to 4pm   – subject to sufficient volunteers available.

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