Welcome | StreetLife York

StreetLife York

Exploring the fascinating history and vibrant future of Coney Street, one of York’s most familiar thoroughfares.

A clock hangs above a street next to a stone church and brick building.

About the project

Find out more about the StreetLife York project and what we aim to do during April-June 2022.

A stone gargoyle with wings is mounted on the side of a building.

Discover

Discover fascinating insights into the past, present and future of Coney Street from the StreetLife research team.

A red and gold coat of arms is set into the side of a building that used to be a bank.

Explore

**Coming soon!** Explore Coney Street with our interactive map, showing trails and points of interest.

Events and Activities

HOT METAL: Exhibition Launch

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
City Screen Picturehouse

Celebrate the launch of ‘HOT METAL’: an exhibition on the social history of newspapers and printing on Coney Street. The event will include an introduction by curator Dr Kathy Davies (Historian, StreetLife) and recollections from former staff and associates of the Evening Press and Herald Printers.

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Two Poems on Coney Street

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
29-31 Coney Street

Watch two poems, written for Coney Street, and first performed on Coney Street, being printed on our historic press -- on Coney Street!

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Medieval Word Craft:

A FREE Creative Writing Workshop

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 (10:00am to 12:30pm)
Yorkshire Museum / Museum Gardens

In association with StreetLife

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The interior of the StreetLife Hub on Coney Street, with the printing press in the foreground.

Join us at the StreetLife Hub!

Join us at the StreetLife Hub at 29-31 Coney Street, where you'll find exhibitions, art and the StreetLife printing press. The Hub is staffed and someone will be available to show you around.

We are open 10:00 - 17:00 every day except Wednesday (closed) and Sunday (10:00 - 16:00).