Please note that the arboretum will closed on Saturday 29th February, including members’ opening from 8am, due to expected high winds. The arboretum will reopen to all at 10am Sunday 1st March. Should the forecast change during the period of closure, another communication will be issued accordingly.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Saturday 21st March 2020, 7pm, Slingsby Village Hall
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Malarkey and Friends. Tickets (£10 including a 2-course supper) are selling well and it promises to be a fun night.
There will be a raffle. Please bring your own drink. Tel. 01653 628625 to reserve your place!
The Yorkshire Arboretum will reopen for the 2020 season on Sunday 1st March, with full café service from Saturday 7th March. Several major developments have taken place at the arboretum during its period of closure, including the preparations and early construction of the UK’s first Tree Health Centre.
The arboretum has recently partnered with Good Journey – an independent not-for-profit organisation working to transform car-free travel to visitor attractions in the UK – to offer discount to car-free visitors. Car-free visitors will receive 50% off admission, either by presenting a CastleLine bus ticket or traveling by bike. The CastleLine bus runs direct to Castle Howard for the arboretum, stopping on the opposite side of the roundabout.
There is plenty to see at the arboretum as winter gives way to spring. Crops of snowdrops and other seasonal wildflowers added colour and interest while many trees begin their period of growth. Arboretum director Dr John Grimshaw said: “Preparations for the Peter Sowerby Building that will house the Tree Health Centre is in full swing and the approach looks rather different. If you can overlook it, the arboretum is as lovely as ever; with signs of spring everywhere. Our car-free offer not only aligns itself with our sustainability aims, but also emphasises our new Tree Health Centre mission statement: Healthy trees for a healthy future”.
Despite what your diary/calendar might say, Mayday this year will be FRIDAY 8th May, to fit in with the VE day anniversary. Celebrations in Slingsby will run on FRIDAY from 11am until 3pm.
Brass Bands, Morris dancers, teas, pulled pork sandwiches, ice-creams, an exhibition of ‘Slingsby at war’ (to commemorate VE day) and various stalls including children’s games. The centre piece will be the traditional maypole dancing by the children of Slingsby school. All this will take place on the village green or in the village hall. There will also be a scarecrow trail all around the village. Lots of fun for all the whole family.
Wednesday 11th March 2020, 6.30pm, Ampleforth Village Hall
A talk by Dr David Yates, Consultant Anaesthetist, about Preparing for Major Surgery. Organised by York Teaching Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust.
For more information contact: Jenny Moreton 01439 788436, Ampleforth Surgery (Chair, Patient Group, Ampleforth Surgery). Admission free.
The Arboretum will be closed Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd February, including members’ hours from 8am, due to expected high winds. The arboretum will reopen for members-only entry on Sunday 23rd February from 10am. Should the forecast change, another communication will be issued accordingly.
We apologise for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing members back on Wednesday.
The Yorkshire Arboretum
