Researching York’s High Streets

Researching York's High Streets

Join Fabrication CEO Dawn to chat about the changing face of some of York’s high streets over several centuries.

Fabrication has mapped Coney Street, Feasegate & Stonegate during it’s time in York. Starting with the buildings we have inhabited this has led to a wider, and still ongoing, research project of those streets and many hours deep diving into records, deeds and directories.

We will have a number of those records and books on display as well as artwork inspired by our Feasegate project and a display of clothing and artifacts

Our Coney Street Project has been funded by Heritage Lottery Fund

Drop in pre booking not required

Our Stonegate and Feasegate Projects have been Supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
11-5

Location & directions

Fabrication Crafts, 14 Feasegate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8SQ. The Fabrication shop on Feasegate is an artist run gift shop that hosts events and workshops throughout the year. The drop in workshop will be in the events space to the left of the shop. The workshop is a free drop-in activity and is suitable for ages 14+ Opposite Anime Gallery and Cafe Massarella

Accessibility details

The events space is level access from the street and all activity will be taking place on the ground floor.

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