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  • Sankta Lucia
    Mon, 16 Dec
    York Minster
    16 Dec 2024, 19:00
    York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH, UK
    16 Dec 2024, 19:00
    York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH, UK
    Join us in York Minster for our traditional Sankta Lucia candlelit service. This registration form is for YASS members only. As a member you are able to reserve a seat (please RSVP to do this). Non-members are welcome to book a free ticket via the York Minster website.
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  • Christmas Social
    Sat, 30 Nov
    St Edward The Confessor C Of E Church
    30 Nov 2024, 16:30 – 19:30
    St Edward The Confessor C Of E Church, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    30 Nov 2024, 16:30 – 19:30
    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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  • 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
    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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  • 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
    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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  • 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
    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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  • Sankt Hans Aften & Midsommar
    Fri, 21 Jun
    Available on request to yasssecretary@gmail
    21 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 22:00
    Available on request to yasssecretary@gmail
    21 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 22:00
    Available on request to yasssecretary@gmail
    Our traditional annual midsummer celebration.
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  • Whitby Trip on NYMR
    Sat, 11 May
    Whitby
    11 May 2024, 09:00 – 19:30
    Whitby, Whitby, UK
    11 May 2024, 09:00 – 19:30
    Whitby, Whitby, UK
    An outing to Whitby for YASS members on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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  • YASS AGM
    Sun, 14 Apr
    St Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall
    14 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 18:00
    St Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    14 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 18:00
    St Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    Annual General Meeting of the York Anglo-Scandinavian Society
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  • Scandinavian Spring and Easter Crafts
    Sat, 16 Mar
    St. Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall
    16 Mar 2024, 14:30 – 18:00
    St. Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    16 Mar 2024, 14:30 – 18:00
    St. Edward the Confessor CoE Church Hall, Tadcaster Rd York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QG, UK
    Have a go at some traditional Spring and Easter crafts, with the help of YASS members.
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  • Axel Johnson: 150 years of Swedish family business
    Thu, 29 Feb
    Heslington
    29 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    29 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    A chance to hear guest speaker Neil Sanderson from the Novax division of Axel Johnson present a fascinating history of the business.
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  • YASS Social and Scandinavian Tales
    Thu, 25 Jan
    Heslington
    25 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    25 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    A YASS social event with a family history by Ruth Corry and a traditional folk tale by Ruth Ellison.
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  • YASS Winter Walk
    Sat, 20 Jan
    Knapton
    20 Jan 2024, 10:30 – 18:00
    Knapton, Knapton, York, UK
    20 Jan 2024, 10:30 – 18:00
    Knapton, Knapton, York, UK
    A circular walk starting in Knapton with a break for tea/coffee or even lunch together.
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  • Sankt Hans Aften garden evening with bonfire
    Fri, 16 Jun
    Stillington
    16 Jun 2023, 19:00 – 23:00
    Stillington, Stillington, York YO61, UK
    16 Jun 2023, 19:00 – 23:00
    Stillington, Stillington, York YO61, UK
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  • The Saga of the Earls of Orkney
    Tue, 06 Jun
    Norwegian Study Centre
    06 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    06 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    Prof Judith Jesch, University of Nottingham, Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
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  • Mapping the Viking World
    Thu, 18 May
    Norwegian Study Centre
    18 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    18 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    Comby Nations: Mapping the Viking World using artefact science. Dr Steve Ashby, the University of York, Department of Archaeology
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  • YASS AGM
    Thu, 27 Apr
    Norwegian Study Centre
    27 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    27 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Norwegian Study Centre, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    Annual General Meeting of the York Anglo-Scandinavian Society
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  • CoScan AGM
    Fri, 21 Apr
    Location is TBD
    21 Apr 2023, 19:00 – 23 Apr 2023, 19:00
    Location is TBD
    21 Apr 2023, 19:00 – 23 Apr 2023, 19:00
    Location is TBD
    CoScan AGM (Confederation of Scandinavian Societies) in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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  • The Vikings, the Victorians, and Yorkshire Dialect
    Thu, 09 Mar
    Heslington
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Heslington, University of, Quantum House, Heslington, York YO10 5BR, UK
    Professor Matthew Townend University of York
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