York: City Under Siege 2009

English Civil War Festival   22 -28 August 2009

9.30am - 4.30pm    York Minster Library, Dean's Park

A rar chance to see Lumsden's battle plan together with other original documents relating to the Civil War, including some damaged in the siege.  Inductory talks at 10am, 12 midday, 2pm and 4pm.Fairfax's waistcoat and a diorama of the Marston Moor battle together with original weaponry of the 17th century all together in York's grandest rooms.  Hands on for young and old alike!

ADMISSION: £3 adult, pay on the door

12 .30-1.30pm   Mansion House, St Helen's Square

1644 and all that: Yorkshire at war

Speaker: Russell Marwood 

ADMISSION: £5 adult, £3 concessions, pay on the door

7-10.30pm   York Brewery, Tanner Row

Civil War drinking and marching songs led by members of The Ebor Singers and joined by members of the Sealed Knot.  Pie and peas supper available on request.

ADMISSION: £5 adult, £7 with supper, contact Jorvik booking office on 01904 615505.