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YorkAltHis

@YorkAltHis

York's Alternative History - putting the politics in York 800 by bringing to light the city's histories of protest, activism and resistance.

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Joined July 2012
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An exciting day today! Anne Lister Rainbow Plaque Grand Unveiling. Please join us for the unveiling ceremony and then a short talk inside the church by Helena Whitbread about Anne Lister. Today, 13:00. Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate. #YorkRainbowHistory
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York's LGBT plaque: what should it look like? Share your thoughts, and let us know if you'd like to help research for where it should be!
Image from York LGBT History Month (@yorklgbthistory)
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Come & share your view on York's first LGBT plaque! 17/8 6:30 @yorklgbthistory @YorkLGBT @YorkAltHis @yorkcivictrust eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtqia-n…
LGBTQIA+ Naming of the Plaques

LGBTQIA+ Naming of the Plaques

FOLLOWING LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2017 AND THE THIRD RAINBOW PLAQUES EVENT, YORK LGBT HISTORY MONTH, YORK’S ALTERNATIVE HISTORY, YORK LGBT FORUM AND YORK CIVIC TRUST  ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY...

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Come along and discover @MyCastlGateway on a guided walk tomorrow from 6-8pm. For more info or to book a place visit mycastlegateway.org/events/
Image from City of York Council (@CityofYork)
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Replying to @my_futureyork
@my_futureyork fancy discovering the after-dark delights of #MyCastleGateway ? Details of upcoming night walks at mycastlegateway.org/a-darker…
Image from Phil Bixby @philbixby.bsky.social (@PhilBixby)
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Citizen Jane: Battle For The City screening 2-Aug followed by panel discussion @CityScreenYork @MyCastlGateway #ourcity #York #janejacobs
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Massive thanks to @HeritageWalker powerful performances linking personal and political dynamics. Prompted excellent wide ranging discussion. teapawt.net/HeritageWalker/status/…
Heritage Corner (@HeritageWalker) profile pictureHeritage Corner@HeritageWalker19 Jun 2017
Thanks to @HelenGraham64 & Joe Richards for great event! & to all the folk of #York who came out to hear about the Fanques & Crafts.
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Marriage and Freedom, 17 June Yr:1848 2 celebrated couples in African British history #york @HeritageWalker bit.ly/2rn5hDs
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A permanent plaque for #York LGBT History? Call for ideas. yorklgbthistory.org.uk/plaqu… @YorkLGBT @yorklgbthistory @yorkcivictrust @YorkAltHis
A full gallery of yesterday's @yorklgbthistory @YorkAltHis #rainbowplaques #york instagram.com/explore/tags/r…
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Join us this Saturday, Garden Room 1pm @YorkExplore for the #RainbowPlaques as part of @yorklgbthistory month. All Welcome! @openplaques
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As we prepared for @yorklgbthistory @YorkAltHis #RainbowPlaques event 18th Feb. One we made earlier @LGBTQPlaces historypin.org/en/prideofpla…
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18Jan @YorkAltHis are using our Garden Room for the creation of the brilliant #RainbowPlaques as part of @yorklgbthistory month All Welcome!
Image from We're not here anymore- formerly @Yorkexplore (@YorkExplore)
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For @yorklgbthistory month at @HistoricEngland @LGBTQPlaces pinning event - good preparation for Rainbow Plaques 18thFeb with @krheyam
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A week today, last Vespertine of the year! #Vesp16 #Yorktopia Joining forces with @YorkStJohn and @Yorkpastandpres @my_futureyork @reet_so
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A collaboration between @vespertineyork & @YorkStJohn @my_futureyork asks what we want York to look like in 10 years oneandother.com/community/ne…
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A future that didn't happen: York's Inner Ring Road tour tomorrow. A tale of heritage+local democracy @ccutopia500 bit.ly/2bxJSVQ
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Dr @HelenGraham64 and I are leading an event next week if anyone is interested. Witches, plague, and gallows galore. eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-sky…
Where Skylarks Still Nest

Where Skylarks Still Nest

From Milking Hill to Asylum Lane, Plague Stones to Gallows. Join us on 4th August for an exploration of York Strays. Meeting at 5.30pm, and led by Dr. Victoria Buckley, we will walk over Hob Moor, an...

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Word cloud for #DayInMyLife @my_futureyork See: myfutureyork.org/ @ahrcconnect
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Replying to @Vicky_hoyle
@Vicky_hoyle #DayInMyLife '2026: drop in have discussions + get involved with the way the city is run' bit.ly/29pEToO
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