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  • Stamford Bridge Tapestry Project
    Stamford Bridge Tapestry Project
    Wed, 25 Sept
    The Old Station Club
    25 Sept 2024, 14:00
    The Old Station Club, 24 Church Rd, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1DG, UK
    A chance to visit the tapestry created by volunteers to commemorate the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
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  • Scandinavian show and tell
    Scandinavian show and tell
    Wed, 16 Oct
    Norwegian Study Centre
    16 Oct 2024, 19:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    A chance for everyone to bring and discuss their favourite Scandinavian items
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  • MS Jutlandia - The Danish hospital ship
    MS Jutlandia - The Danish hospital ship
    Thu, 14 Nov
    Norwegian Study Centre
    14 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    YASS member Brian Hague talks about the history and activities of the famous Danish Hospital ship.
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  • Christmas Social
    Christmas Social
    Sat, 30 Nov
    St Edward The Confessor C Of E Church
    30 Nov 2024, 16:30 – 22:00
    St Edward The Confessor C Of E Church, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    An early Christmas social with shared homemade Scandinavian food, songs and music.
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  • Sankta Lucia
    Sankta Lucia
    Mon, 16 Dec
    York Minster
    16 Dec 2024, 19:00
    York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH, UK
    Join us in York Minster for our traditional Sankta Lucia candlelit service.
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  • Environmental change in Iceland and Finland
    Environmental change in Iceland and Finland
    Fri, 31 Jan
    Norwegian Study Centre
    31 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    CoScan Travel Fund recipient, Ellie Fisher, talks about her time studying climate change in Iceland, Finland and Greenland.
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  • Carl Larsson’s Life and Art
    Carl Larsson’s Life and Art
    Thu, 20 Mar
    Norwegian Study Centre
    20 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    YASS member Brita Green talks about the well-known and much-loved Swedish artist Carl Larsson.
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  • YASS AGM
    YASS AGM
    Thu, 24 Apr
    Location is TBD
    24 Apr 2025, 19:00
    Location is TBD
    Annual General Meeting of the York Anglo-Scandinavian Society
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  • Syttende Mai
    Syttende Mai
    Sat, 17 May
    Norwegian Study Centre
    17 May 2025, 14:30
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    Come and celebrate Norway’s national day.
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YASS popular events

Sankta Lucia
Festival of light

Our Sankta Lucia candlelit service, with carols and traditional songs in Swedish, is our traditional celebration in the York Minster in December. A celebration of light and an integral part of the Advent season

Sankta Lucia in York Minster
Sankt Hans and Midsommar
Sankt Hans & Midsummer
Summer celebration in June

Sankt Hans Aften with bonfire and party.

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