Event archive

Chair Exercise Class

10:30am–11:30am, 21st November 2024

Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 10:30am – 11:30am, refreshments to follow.   This chair based exercise class is run by Xercise Gym, Haxby with the support of MySight York volunteers at MySight York. To join please contact the activities team on 01904 731124 or email […]

Knit n Natter Group

10:30am–12:00pm, 25th November 2024

Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 10:30am – 12 noon. This friendly group is for anyone who loves knitting or would like to get back to knitting following sight loss, this group is run with the support of volunteers.

Indoor VI Tennis

11:30am–12:30pm, 25th November 2024

In collaboration with Rob Hodge through the York Disability Tennis Network, at the University of York Sports Centre Indoor Tennis Courts, Heslington Campus, Mondays. (Please note this is not the Sports Village at the University).   Please bring your own refreshments. We will provide all the equipment. These sessions are currently free, with no cost […]

York Disability Week: Sight Loss Awareness and Sighted Guiding – Training Delivered by MySight York

9:30am–12:00pm, 27th November 2024

As part of York Disability Week 2024, York BID and the Business School at York St John University are delighted to be inviting MySight York to deliver this free, half-day course to York businesses. We will cover: Information on the main eye conditions How these eye conditions can impact on accessing a particular service or business Statistics relevant […]

Chair Exercise Class

10:30am–11:30am, 28th November 2024

Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 10:30am – 11:30am, refreshments to follow.   This chair based exercise class is run by Xercise Gym, Haxby with the support of MySight York volunteers at MySight York. To join please contact the activities team on 01904 731124 or email […]

Accessible Board Games

28th November 2024

Please note: This group is temporarily being held at an external venue, Friends Meeting House. 11:40am – 12:40pm. Accessible Board Games with refreshments group is back, run by our treasured volunteers. Chess, dominos, drafts, Ludo, cards and other tactile and large print games available. £2.00 a session.

Telephone Quiz

15:00pm–16:00pm, 29th November 2024

Friday night is Quiz night! Join us, and our wonderful quizmaster Jo at 3pm for another set of fun virtual brainteasers! No prizes, just an enjoyable way to spend time with friends, old and new. For more information or to get involved email vicky.colombi@mysightyork.org or call the activities team on 01904 636 269

Christmas Themed Knitting, Handmade Cards and Information Stall at York Hospital

9:00am–13:45pm, 29th November 2024

Date: Friday 29th November Time: 9am – 1:45pm This will be our last York Hospital stall of the year. MySight York will be hosting a fundraising and information stall. Our stall will be located at The Hub, in the entrance to Ellerbys restaurant within York Hospital. We will have beautiful knitted items, many of them […]

Knitted Items and Handmade Cards Stall – Festive Fair at New Earswick Folk Hall

12:00pm–16:00pm, 30th November 2024

Pop by New Earswick Folk Hall for their annual Festive Fair, which will include stalls, food and fun. Date: Saturday 30th November Time: 12 – 4 Free entry. MySight York will be at the Festive Fair with a stall showcasing beautiful knitted Christmas items made by our blind and partially sighted who attend our knitting […]