York New Friends

I’ve known about this tour for quite a while but never got around to booking it!

This is a chance to look at various parts of the Convent not generally available to the public, guided by a volunteer, and learn about the history of this beautiful architectural building including the ‘secret chapel’ and possibly the existence of a priest hole which pre-dates the building Apparently there is also the hand of the Martyr, Margaret Clitheroe on show which sounds gross but I’m sure is interesting to some. This is a working Convent so obviously private spaces are respected and not available.

Those who wish to visit the exhibits including the Arma Christa (a rare manuscript found in a shoebox in the convent and a mediaeval work of art in its own right) are able to do so at a cost of £9.50 or £7.50 for concessions.

Lunch is booked in the Victorian Conservatory on the ground floor. 

Some of us are doing a tour of the building beforehand and then having lunch at 12. Welcome to join us or just come to the lunch

Several of us had difficulty completing such a big book last month in a shorter time than usual so it has been decided that we will continue reading this together with the one I mistakenly added to the reading list (senior moment sorry!) and then discuss one or both depending on how much reading time you have available to you

So, for clarity, the next books are -

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Quality food in a stunning location.

Set within the curtain walls of this historic city, Dean Court stands proudly alongside the magnificent Minster at the very heart of York.

As previously could I have a £10 deposit as soon as possible and your preorder in the next couple of weeks please.

The menu is available on the Dean Court website