Year: 2012

The Friends of York Walls would like to invite you to take part in the 2012 Friends of York Walls Photo Competition. Entitled “A Year in the life of York Walls” , the theme is open to individual interpretation but entries must have the Defences of York at their heart.

The competition is open to anyone, but it will be necessary to register as a member of The Friends of York in order to submit your entry. Entry is FREE, but a donation of £1 per image would be appreciated to cover the administration and printing costs. The competition closes at midnight on Sunday 30th September 2012. The overall winner will receive a prize of £100 worth of vouchers from an outlet selected by the winner.

To view the rules of the competition in full and to submit your entries, visit the Photo Contest page here.

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Friends of York Walls and others are invited to join us in a parade on St. George’s Day,  Monday 23rd April 2012 at 6pm.

George and the Dragon will set off from Tower Gardens at 6pm and walk towards the eye of York, via Cliffords Tower.

The Dragon will be wounded (we need him for next year!) and a Scotsman will be captured. The parade will then proceed to Fishergate Postern tower where the wounded Dragon will be caged.

We still require 2 agile people to complete the Dragons legs! Any help, please email sec@yorkwalls.org.uk

Please not that In the event of heavy rain the event may have to be cancelled.

Chris Dowell Sec. (FYW)

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Her Majesty The Queen was given the time-honoured Monarch’s welcome to the City of York at Micklegate Bar, in a medieval atmosphere conjured up by traditional musicians and musketeers.

She met the Lord Mayor David Horton and the town clerk, Kersten England, who read out a proclamation of welcome.

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Photos by Alan Fleming.

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The Olympic torch is to pay a visit to York’s famous historic walls as part of the 2012 London Olympics build up. The torch will visit the city walls on day 31 of the Olympic torch trail on the leg from Hull to York. The torch is scheduled to reach the walls at Micklegate Bar shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday 19th June 2012 before making its way to York Racecourse for a celebration. More details to follow close to the event. Click here to see the full route on the BBC website.

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