Next Steps
As part of the consultation, a public consultation event will be held in the Halifax Suite at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Tuesday 20th October This will provide an opportunity to meet the project team, learn how the Enquiry by Design findings have informed the emerging masterplan, and share your feedback on the proposals.
In addition, the Enquiry by Design Partnership will be holding a further event on Tuesday 27th October at The Guildhall, York, providing you with another opportunity to understand the emerging masterplan in and how feedback from the Enquiry by Design process has shaped the plans to date. Timings for both events are TBC and will be communicated as soon as they are confirmed.
Consultation materials will also be available on the Langwith Village website from Monday 19th October and will remain online throughout the consultation period, enabling stakeholders and members of the public to review the proposals and submit feedback digitally.
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From Wednesday 4 November – Sunday 8 November, the BAFTA- Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival returns to York, celebrating its 16th edition. The festival brings more than 300 award-winning films, games, VR projects, music and podcasts to venues across York, with a wide range of free events and activities for residents to enjoy alongside the wider programme.
The festival attracts filmmakers, creatives and organisations from across the UK and internationally, including BBC, Film4, Ridley Scott Associates, Aardman, Ubisoft and more. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase York as a leading cultural and creative city.
As a UNESCO City of Media Arts, this is an opportunity to celebrate York’s creative identity and showcase the brilliant work happening here. We’d love your help ensuring residents in your ward know what’s happening and have the opportunity to take part.
Free Events to Get Involved With:
● The city will light up with the Immersive Media Arts Trail from Wednesday 4 November – Sunday 8 November, with three installations from award-winning artists across the centre of York. See work from Squidsoup, the acclaimed light, sound and technology pioneers; Steve Messam, whose works are characterised by colour and scale; and Being Now Here, who specialises in immersive and interactive installations. The trail runs from Exhibition Square and York Theatre Royal to King’s Square and is free to all.
● The UNESCO City of Media Arts EXPO also returns for its third year, taking place Thursday 5 November - Friday 6 November at De Grey Rooms. Bringing together around 40 creative businesses from across the region, the EXPO will showcase the incredible work happening locally across film, games, design, post-production, XR and more. The EXPO is free to attend.
● There are also a series of fantastic free workshops and talks for residents to engage with, presented by York Business School. Running alongside the EXPO from Thursday 5 November – Friday 6 November, industry experts including Argonon, Creative UK, the DBT, Innovate UK, PACT, Scottish Games Network and Screen Yorkshire will offer insights into audience, intellectual property, pitching, finance and exporting. This is an invaluable professional development opportunity.
York’s Aesthetica Film Festival (@ASFFest) returns 4-8 November, bringing an exciting programme of 300 films, games, music, podcasts, kids’ workshops and more to venues across the city.
There are lots of ways to get involved, including the Immersive Media Arts Trail, which will light up the city centre with three new installations, and the UNESCO City of Media Arts EXPO at De Grey Rooms from 5-6 November, showcasing 40 creative businesses from across the region. These events are free to attend.
There will also be a series of free workshops and talks, offering residents the chance to hear from creative industry leaders and learn more about opportunities across film, games, XR and more.
Discover creativity, new stories and world-class talent right here in York. For those that wish to attend the wider festival there are Resident Passes & Discounts.
Find out more: www.asff.co.uk/
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Are you over 18 and thinking of cycling in York, but not sure where to start?
New cycle training for adults is starting this September at Burnholme Leisure Centre – and it’s completely free.
Sessions are on Wednesday afternoons from 9 September, starting at 1.30pm and finishing at 2.30pm. You can drop in at any time during the session and bring your own bike and helmet, or use one of ours.
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York’s Walking Festival is back this September so why not come and join us?
Starting on Saturday 19 September and running through to Sunday 4 October, you’ll find a wide range of events to help you explore the city and countryside around us.
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Baroness Casey of Blackstock has today (29 July) launched The Big Conversation on Care, the most ambitious public conversation in a generation, handing the public a direct role in shaping the future of adult social care in England.
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This annual Festival takes place across several weeks in the autumn giving organisations in the city a chance to showcase the work they do connected in any way with the environment and the impact of the climate crisis. Much more information can be found here: https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/
Our work is being supported by the City of York Council
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Advanced notice of the Yorkshire Marathon taking place on Sunday 18th October 2026 and the road closures being implemented around the city to accommodate this.
Event Specific Information
Date: 18/10/2026
Yorkshire Marathon Start Time: 09:30 Yorkshire 10 Mile Start Time: 10:15
Last Runner expected to Finish: 17:30
Yorkshire Marathon Route: https://www.runforall.com/media/bucnrlrv/altra-yorkshire-marathon_route-map.jpg
Yorkshire Marathon Route Specifics
The 2026 Yorkshire Marathon will once again start and finish from York University on University Road. Runners will initially head out towards the city centre via Green Dykes Lane, Hull Road, Lawrence Street passing through Walmgate Bar. Runners will then turn left onto St Deny’s Road and right onto Picadilly before using High Ousegate, Spurriergate, Coney Street, St Helen’s Square, Blake Street and Duncombe Place before passing the iconic York Minster. Runners will head out towards Heworth using Monkgate, Heworth Green and Stockton Lane passing Heworth Christ Church, York Caravan Park and Dean’s Garden Centre. Runners will then head through the village of Stockton On The Forest using Sandy Lane and turning right onto Common Lane. Runners will then pass Breezy Knees Gardens onto Northgate Lane and Upper Helmsley. Runners will pass through the village of Sand Hutton and through Buttercrambe Moor Wood. Runners will then head onto The A166 towards Stamford Bridge passing The Three Cups, Rosti and Stamford Bridge Motors. Runners will turn at this point and head back along The A166 passing The Balloon Tree Farm Shop, the village of Gate Hemsley, Cockerill’s the village of Dunnington before turning again at the junction of Murton Lane. Runners will then head towards the village of Holtby passing Holtby Village Hall using Straight Lane and Holtby Lane. Runners will then use Bad Bargain Lane and Moor Lane towards the village of Murton. Runners will pass through the village of Murton using Murton Way and into Osbaldwick using Osbaldwick Village, Osbaldwick Lane and Tang Hall Lane. Runners final stretch will be along Hull Road back towards Green Dykes Lane and the climb back to University Road and the finish line.
Road Closure Information
Road closures around the start/finish on University Road will be in place from 10:00 on Saturday 17th October 2026 to 23:00 on Sunday 18th October 2026. Road closures around the route will be around the route will be implemented from 06:00 – 09:30. Closures on the A166 will be in force for 06:00 with closures in the first section of the course implemented for 08:00. Closures further in the course will be implemented from 08:30 – 09:30 on the morning of the event. The final road closure will re-open for 18:00. All closures will be re-open on a rolling basis. Please find attached a poster with all road closure information. For more information on the road closures and re-opening times as well as diversion routes to plan ahead please see our interactive road closure map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1kYCLrOPEj4cQfTjRtYU5QdtqjFGDKyQ&ll=53.9721366145089%2C-1.0030660000000013&z=12
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Pharmacies can now help avoid long waiting times at the doctors, including blood pressure testing, contraception and 7 common conditions including:
Sinusitis
Sore Throat
Earache
Infected Insect Bites
Impetigo
Shingles
Urinary Tract Infection
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We are a volunteer-led charity dedicated to tackling loneliness, reducing isolation and supporting the independence of people aged 65 and over living in York.
We deliver our work through three core services:
· Assisting with practical one-off jobs or errands
· Providing regular well-being phone calls
· Organising social outings
Our free services help reduce isolation and promote independence. Our ‘neighbours’ often tell us that our support helps them live independently for longer, feel less lonely and feel more connected to their community.
Now in our 10th year, we are keen to strengthen our links with the local community to raise awareness of our services. Alongside this, we are actively fundraising and always looking to recruit new volunteers to ensure these vital services continue for many years to come. We truly value any support and are very open to exploring collaborative opportunities.
We publish a quarterly newsletter for our neighbours, sharing updates from the charity alongside news, events and opportunities happening across York.
You can also find more on our website at https://yorkneighbours.org.uk/.
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We know that finding the right place to go when you become ill or are injured can be confusing. By selecting the right service for your illness or injury, you’re not only looking after your health but using your NHS services responsibly and in a way that helps hardworking staff to treat and care for patients appropriately. Please find below a selection of social media messages to be used on your Facebook and other social media channels.
1) Choose Well. Stay Well toolkit and assets - Generic messaging, where to go, right place and when. Direct link to webpage click here. Please find attached the Choose Well Stay Well with a selection of social media messages to be used on your Facebook and other social media channels.
2) Care With Confidence toolkit and assets - Healthier Together messaging as part of the 0-10’s Direct link to webpage here.
3) Winter Wise Well. Stay Well toolkit and assets - Generic messaging, where to go, right place and when. Direct link to webpage click here. Please find attached the Choose Well Stay Well we. Immunised toolkit and assets – Our vaccination messaging - Direct link to webpage here.
We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing these resources across your networks so that the messages can reach as many people as possible across the region.
It’s also not too late for eligible individuals to receive a free flu vaccination, which remains available until 31 March 2026. Please encourage your communities to check with their GP or visit www.letsgetvaccinated.co.uk for more information.
Thank you very much for your time and support.
Insight and Engagement Team
Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
www.humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
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