York explore puts on a number of craft clubs every week at their libraries around york. City of york council plans to develop the two floors above the rowntree park reading cafe which have been empty since last summer and. The accommodations is 2,650 feet from grand opera house. Call in after a wander along the river to avoid the city centre crowds. York has many reasons to be grateful to the rowntrees. York opens uks first library reading cafe in rowntree park. Great fun for the whole family at any time of the year.
Theres free wifi access and regular events like the weekly knitting group and a monthly reading group. York tourism york hotels york bed and breakfast york vacation rentals york vacation packages flights to. Under 5s bookstart storytimes children chatterbooks reading groups summer reading challenge young adults parents teachers. Rowntree park york 2020 all you need to know before you. Set 800 metres from york minster, a 10minute walk from york barbican and a 15minute walk from cliffords tower, 51 cocoa suites, rowntrees wharf offers accommodation situated in york. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of rowntrees terry avenue as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for. Rowntree park york 2020 what to know before you go. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of rowntree park terry avenue as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and. Explore has already opened reading cafes in rowntree park and in homestead.
As they take place in libraries, theyre a relaxed environment and theres books available to help you if you need them. The rowntree park reading cafe is a cafe overlooking the rowntree park, it has over books available to borrow and serves a range of local fresh food. This city centre site is located beside the river ouse and is within 10 minutes walk of the historic city centre. Rowntrees park and you can have a lovely cake and cuppa in the reading cafe after. Jill crawford only lives up the road, but she keeps popping back to the new cafe at rowntree park, for coffee, lunch or both. Read our telegraph travel expert guide to a weekend in york, including the best places to stay, eat, and drink as well as the top things. Compare every available hotel deal and airbnb near rowntree park, so book today to secure the best price. For information on how to book the courts please visit their web page.
Books to browse and scones to munch, its a favourite with the locals. Rowntree park reading cafe, york updated 2020 restaurant. At its peak, rowntrees was a town within a town, employing 14,000 people, though later the workforce was much reduced by mechanisation. A park which, of course, is another gift from the rowntrees to the citizens of york. As well as plenty of books and an order system for others, the librarycafe will run author events, book clubs and art classes. The park also features a large lake, a canal and a water cascade, and is home to many ducks, swans and canada geese. The rowntree society five rowntree walks the rowntree. You and your family become members and we will send you our newsletters, by email if you prefer.
Rowntree park lodge, york, yo23 1ju, united kingdom 01904551489 website. Help us in our work to keep rowntree park beautiful and thriving, by joining the friends of rowntree park. A flat site, it provides 99 pitches, all of which have electricity and tv. Rowntrees is a british confectionery business based in york, england. Rowntree park reading cafe is the perfect location for kirstie and phil 12th march 2018 back in the summer kirstie allsopp and phil spencer were in york to film the new series of location, location. Rowntree park location, opening hours and facilities.
York rowntree park club site is ideal for those wishing to visit york minster the largest gothic cathedral in northern europe. The site is toprated, so booking in advance is essential to avoid disappointment. Please contact them directly if you wish to discuss matters relating to the cafe andor library. The club will continue to monitor the situation and reopen the courts when this allowed. Rowntree park reading cafe rowntree park lodge, richardson street york, yo23 1ju united kingdom. The park is located just outside the city centre on the banks of the river ouse and it was designed by fred rowntree and w. The courts in rowntree park are therefore currently not available for play. Maxine gordon visits the citys first book cafe at rowntree park. A short walk from the city centre, on the banks of the river ouse, this inspiring 30acre park has undergone a. York rowntree park caravan and motorhome club site york. Rowntree park reading cafe cafe in richardson street, york. Rowntree park york 2020 all you need to know before. We offer a full library service including issuing york cards. Lcw, oct 2018 reading cafe in rowntree park, lovely park area to play then can enjoy coffee and a cake there.
Rowntree park lodge, york, yo23 1ju, united kingdom. Rowntree park is a short walk from the city centre, situated on terry avenue by the river ouse. Apartment 51 cocoa suites,rowntrees wharf, york, uk. Rowntree park reading cafe with disabled access euans guide. York opens uks first library reading cafe in rowntree park uk. The accommodation is 800 metres from grand opera house. Things to do in york the york rowntree park treasure trail.
An expert guide to a weekend in york telegraph travel. Our reading cafes bring together books and coffee and cake. Set 2,650 feet from york minster, a 10minute walk from york barbican and a 15minute walk from cliffords tower, 51 cocoa suites, rowntrees wharf offers accommodations located in york. See accessable for accessibility information for the rowntree park reading cafe and rowntree park. The rowntree society rowntree park the rowntree society. York has a range of parks and green spaces to take you out of the buzz of the city and rowntree park is one of the best. Rowntrees park york official website york park and. Visit rowntree park on your trip to york or united kingdom.
Love this cafe overlooking the ducks and geese on the pond in rowntree park. York to get a new reading cafe in the city centre yorkmix. Rowntree park lodge, richardson street, york yo23 1ju. Explore york libraries and archives will open the cafe in hungate this spring. Craft club at rowntree park reading cafe around york. Parks and open spaces directory rowntree park york. Something that links rowntree park with the other parks in york. They are asking anyone who worked with alan at the rowntrees factory in york from 1961 to 1993 to provide information about possible asbestos at. New groups are welcome just contact us to reserve your space. The friends of rowntree park is a voluntary group charity which helps.
If you are a visitor to rowntree park, do you have any ideas for projects or activities that would benefit the park and its users. Come along and partake in your crafts and meet other crafters. Our menu is seasonal and we use fresh locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. The park is owned and managed by the council so please contact them directly if you want to discuss management issues regarding the park. Childrens activities, special events and parties catered for. We appealed for ideas on our facebookpage, and by our email list, and received these ideas. The cafe is normally open from 9am, and closes by 4. Its a good york cake, and im sure rowntrees wouldnt mind a tiny bit of terrys. Although the site is near to the city centre, it is peaceful and has a lovely rural feel, with pleasant walks down the side of the river to the millennium bridge and more.
Its lovely and relaxing and has a nice little cafe that overlooks the park. Rowntree developed the kit kat introduced in 1935, aero introduced in 1935, fruit pastilles introduced in 1881, smarties introduced in 1937 brands, and the rolo and quality street brands when it merged with mackintoshs in 1969 to form rowntree mackintosh confectionery. Rowntree park reading cafe terry ave, yo23 1ju york rated 4. Appeal following death of rowntrees worker york press. The park, 25 acres situated on the river ouse, between clementhorpe beck on the west side and terry avenue on the east, was a major gift donated by joseph rowntree in 1921 as a memorial to the members of the cocoa works staff who fell in ww1, to be in his words a quiet restful memorial park, rather than another stone obelisk. There is a fresh new management team running the rowntree park reading cafe. Biographies of joseph rowntree note that he also helped to found yorks first city library. Our mission is to bring a better service and experience to the york community. The beautiful 30acre rowntree park is just a short walk from york city centre, situated on terry avenue on the banks of the river ouse. Courts may be booked when not otherwise required for club events matches, coaching, club sessions, etc. Rowntree park is located on the riverside of the ouse on terry avenue.