Meetings and events
Our York Anglo-Scandinavian Society meetings and events usually take place at the Norwegian Study Centre, Quantum House, University of York, Heslington, YO10 5BR at 7.30pm. Many events planned for 2020/2021 were postponed/cancelled or on Zoom because of coronavirus restrictions. The remaining events in 2021 follow Covid-19-safe guidelines.
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Tuesday 15 June 7:15 pm |
Zoom event: Why is the Finnish Language so different? | Professor Richard Ogden | |
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Saturday 28 August 2:00 pm YHA, Water End, York |
Summer Walk from Clifton to Skelton, and back. | Bernard Turgoose and Philip Paul | |
 Karl and Bruno Säfström in the 1870s |
Thursday 21 October 7:30 pm |
Swedes Down Under – Five brothers in search of adventure and fortune | Brita Green reflects on emigration/immigration and tells the story of her great uncles who left a small Swedish town to seek their fortune in Australia | |
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Tuesday 16 November 7:30 pm |
Iceland: A Personal Perspective | Philip Paul presents impressions of Iceland | |
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Friday 3 December 7:30 pm |
Sankta Lucia in York Minster with the London Nordic Choir |
The Service was fully booked in advance. We extend our thanks to the Choir, to our sponsors and to everyone else who helped to make the evening a success, especially the dedicated teams of professional and voluntary staff at York Minster. | |
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Monday 13 December 7:30 pm |
Social evening with Scandinavian Carol-Singing at Bedern Hall in York | Numbers are limited. Contact YASS Secretary in advance. Please bring your own refreshments |