On Saturday 17th June Fishergate Postern Tower will be open from 10am to 4pm when the 2017 Photographic Competition Winners and Runner Up entries will be on display. This display will remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 FPT Open Day Dates.
In addition on 17th June ONLY there will be a display of artwork by local artist David Patrick. [LINK]
All entries submitted have now been sorted and judged by the FOYW Committee and Trustees. On 8th May 2017 The Lord Mayor of York for 2016/7, Councillor Dave Taylor and his Lady Mayoress, selected the winning picture for each group from the final entries in each of the categories. Thank you to all those who submitted entries – there were some really stunning images to choose from !
The winners are :-
The Junior Category winner – George Atkinson (age 14), from Harrogate
The Amateur Category winner – Chris Robinson, from Copmanthorpe
The Enthusiast Category winner – Lewis Outing, from Woodthorpe
Congratulations to all the winners who will be presented with a professionally framed and printed copy of their photograph + a unique Friends of York Walls Winners Certificate, to record their achievement + their own unique Fishergate Postern Tower West Wall Stone and Certificate to acknowledge their work.
The three winning photographs, plus all the runner up images in each category, will be on display at Fishergate Postern Tower from Saturday 17th June, 10am to 4pm, and will remain on display throughout the Summer 2017 “FPT open days” season.
A special event is also planned for the FPT Open Day on 17th June, when local artist David Patrick will display some of his local walls artwork. Saturday 17th June ONLY.
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd July= Great Yorkshire Fringe
Saturday 5th & 19th August
NOTE – there will be NO OPENING on August B.H. weekend
Friday 8th September (11am – 4.30pm) + Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September = Heritage Open Weekend
No need to book and entry is free – but donations to Friends of York Walls and tower repairs will be very welcome. Unfortunately access beyond the ground floor is not suitable for the disabled.
Fishergate Postern Tower, at the end of Piccadilly, is a 4 storey stone tower built around 1504 and has a quirky narrow spiral staircase linking the interesting rooms and with views of the roof structure. The FPT opening will be staffed by Friends of York Walls volunteers who will be on hand to help, and to tell you about the history of the tower. You can also learn about plans for the future of the tower and other 2017 planned activities.
Copies of the FoYW book “A Walking Guide to York’s City Walls” will be on sale. You can also “Sponsor a Stone” on either the West Wall or the North Wall to raise funds for the restoration of and repairs to the tower.
We need more volunteers and also people to join the Management Committee and Trustees. If you are interested please email us at friendsofyorkwalls@gmail.com