York Unitarians
York Unitarian Janet Eldred and two colleagues created a temporary labyrinth at Kings Manor as part of the York Festival of Ideas 2021. The labyrinth was in situ 8-20 June 2021.
The use of a turf labyrinth in villages across medieval Britain often shaped mid-summer festivities associated with the summer solstice and the Feast of St John the Baptist. The Kings Manor temporary sawdust labyrinth is based upon the Shepherds Ring, a medieval labyrinth that occupied the village green of Broughton, near Northampton. It was established in response to the three-day Midsummer Fair granted by Edward III in 1353 and was enjoyed by children and adult revellers at the festival. Details are on the Labyrinths for Wellbeing webpage. Daily announcements leading up to the event are on the Labyrinths for Wellbeing Facebook page. If you can’t visit in person, the webpage tells how to use a finger labyrinth wherever you are, whenever you like.
York members take part in the York Pride march, and support LGBTQ rights.
WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN YORK
York Unitarians welcome students to services and other events in the Unitarian Chapel in St. Saviourgate. Services are at 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Other activities are meditation group, poetry group, interfaith activities, musical offerings (some featuring university students), social action such as fundraising for My Sight York. More details will appear on the website later.
Three of our chapel members are on the staff at the University of York and are willing to chat with students, please make contact at:
Simon Hardy: sjsh1@york.ac.uk
Janet Eldred: janet.eldred@york.ac.uk
Dave Pearce: david.pearce@york.ac.uk
Dr. Hardy has written an introduction "Unitarianism - A religion? which is in the attached PDF file. Click to download.
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Accessibility
The ground floor of the Chapel is accessible, with assistance, to wheelchair users. There is also an accessible toilet. A deaf loop system is in
operation.
A bicycle rack is available in the Chapel grounds.