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York College Calendar 2018-2019
York College Calendar 2019-2020
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January 2019
Tuesday 8th January: AAT Open Event / Interviews, GF009, 5pm, York College
Tuesday 15th January: York College Taster Day, all day event, York College
Thursday 17th January: York College Taster Day, all day event, York College
Monday 21st January: AAT Open Event / Interviews, GF009, 5pm, York College
Monday 21st January: Hair & Beauty Competition, York College
Monday 21st January: An Evening with Andrew Barton, nationally acclaimed hairdresser.
Thursday 24th January: Burns Night Five Course Tasting Menu, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Sunday 27th January: Degree displays by Fashion and Contemporary Craft students at The Merchant Taylors Hall in York, for York Residents' Weekend
Tuesday 29th January: Ashfields Afternoon Tea, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Wednesday 30th January: Business Breakfast Employer Information Session, Guest Speaker: Christine Johnson talks about how PR works for businesses. Ashfield's Restaurant, York College, 7.45am - 9.30am
Wednesday 30th January: Supper and Songs, Year 2 Musical Theatre students, Solo’s, duet’s and ensemble songs from Musicals performed whilst you enjoy an evening meal. Ashfields restaurant, York College, 6.30pm
Wednesday 30th & Thursday 31st January: NOW That's What I Call the 21st Century, Year 1 Music concert, Bands from the first year Extended Diploma Music course perform popular hits. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 7.30pm
February 2019
Wednesday 6th February: York College Open Event, 5.30pm - 8.00pm, York College
Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th: Play On... performance, Year 1 Musical Theatre and Dance students, A variety of Shakespeare classics performed through Acting, song and dance. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, York College, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
Wednesday 13th February: Level 3 Chefs Seafood Inspired Tasting Dinner, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Tuesday 19th February: Ashfields Afternoon Tea, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Wednesday 20th February: York Brewery Beer Tasting Dinner, Ashfields restaurant, York College SOLD OUT
Thursday 21st of February: 60s and 70s Revue by Year 2 Music students, Bands from second year Extended Diploma Music perform Popular Music from the 1960s and 1970s, Bishopthorpe Social Club, 7.30pm
Wednesday 20th February: Business Breakfast Employer Information Session, Guest Speaker: Simon Shepherd talks about Sales Skills for business. Ashfield's restaurant, York College, 7.45am - 9.30am
March 2019
Tuesday 5th March: Employment Marketplace - big opportunities with local businesses, York College, 3.00pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th March: Acting Year 1 Show, Diploma in Acting students perform their major project of the year, Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Wednesday 13th March: Chorus by Level 2 Performing Arts students, Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts showcase their talents on and off stage. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 1.30pm and 7.00pm
Wednesday 13th March: York College Science Laboratory Open Day, York College, Session arrival times - 8.00am, 10.00am, 12 noon, 2.00pm & 5.30pm
Thursday 14th March: Ashfields St Patrick's Dinner, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Thursday 21st March: Level 1 Chefs Theme Night, Theme TBC, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Friday 22nd March: AS Theatre Studies Group Pieces, A level students performing their rehearsed pieces for examination. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, all day (individual times to be announced)
Thursday 28th March: Level 1 Chefs Theme Night, Theme TBC, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Friday 29th March: Ashfields Afternoon Tea, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Friday 29th March: A2 Theatre Studies Group Pieces and Monologues, A level students performing their rehearsed pieces for examination. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, all day (Individual times to be announced)April 2019
Monday 1st April: A Musical Soirée performance by Music Students, An evening of chamber music and solo performances by York College music students. Bedern Hall, 7.00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Parent/Carers Progression Event
Thursday 4th April: Level 1 Chefs Theme Night, Theme TBC, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Tuesday 9th April: Aiming High Event, preparing Oxford and Cambridge candidates, York College, 6.30pm start
Wednesday 10th April: Ashfields Spring 6 Course Tasting Dinner, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th April: The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee ,Year 2 Musical Theatre students, The final performance from second-year Musical Theatre students. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, York College at 1.30pm and 7.00pm
Thursday 11th April: Level 1 Chefs Theme Night, Theme TBC, Ashfields Restaurant, York College
Tuesday 30th April: Ashfields Afternoon Tea, Ashfields restaurant, York College
May 2019
Wednesday 1st May: A Level Music Recitals, A level Music students' ensemble and solo performance recitals. National Centre for Early Music, 7.00pm
Wednesday 8th May: Supper and Songs, performed by Year 1 Musical Theatre students, Solo’s, duet’s and ensemble songs from Musicals performed whilst you enjoy an evening meal. Ashfields restaurant, York College at 6.30pm (early booking required)
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th May: Neverland, Year 2 Dance students, The final performance from the much loved children’s story Peter Pan from second year Dance students. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, York College, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
Saturday 11th May: York College Adult Taster Day, 9.30am - 12.00pm, York College, Booking Required. To register your interest email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday 15th May: Level 3 Chefs Street Food Tasting Menu, Ashfields restaurant, York College
Wednesday 15th May: Business Breakfast Employer Information Session, Guest Speaker: Heather Towse talks about Mental Health. Ashfield's restaurant, York College, 7.45am - 9.30am
Wednesday 22nd May: York College Fashion Show, The Principal, York (4.30pm & 7.30pm)
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd May: O Beautiful , Year 2 Acting students, The final performance from second-year Acting students. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Thursday 23rd May: LIVE music performance, Year 1 music students, venue tbc, 7.30pm
June 2019
Monday 10th June: AAT Open Event / Interviews, GF009, 5pm, York College
Wednesday 12th June: Year 2 Music Final Showcase, The final performance from the second year Extended Diploma Music students. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 7.30pm
Thursday 13th June: Creative Show 19 - Vocational Exhibition (Private View), 6.00pm - 8.00pm, York College
Friday 14th - Wednesday 19th June: Creative Show 19: Vocational exhibition (Saturday 15th June, 10.00am - 12noon), York College
Friday 14th June: Creative Show 19: Higher Education Exhibition (Private View) at York St John University, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Saturday 15th - Thursday 20th June: Creative Show 19: Higher Education Exhibition at York St John University
Wednesday 19th June: Summer SOULstice muisc performance, An event featuring performances by the Soul band and the Jazz band. Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, 7.30pm
Tuesday 25th June: York College Open Event, 5.30pm - 8.00pm, York College
Thursday 27th June: Progression Day at York College
Thursday 27th June: Creative Show 19: A Level and Access Exhibitions, plus Mini BA Show in the Gallery (Private View) 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Friday 28th June - Wednesday 3rd July: Creative Show 19: A Level and Access Exhibitions, plus Mini BA Show in the Gallery (Saturday 30th June, 10.00am - 12noon) ,York College
Saturday 29th June: Summer Sounds in the Park, A culmination and celebration of all the performance work the music students have done during the year, raising money for the LIAM charity. Rowntree Park, 12noonJuly 2019
Tuesday 2nd July: AAT Open Event / Interviews, GF009, 5pm, York College
Wednesday 3rd July: Creative Media Showcase, This show celebrates the end of year project work of students completing their Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technologies. Incorporating production work from video to digital graphics and everything in between. Covering fiction, factual productions and client projects. Intro in Lecture Theatre followed by informal show and tell by students on the course. Lecture Theatre, York College, 6.00pm
September 2019
Thursday 12th September: York College Higher Education Graduation, York Minster, Times TBC
