Events and exhibitions

Our events and activities are held at the StreetLife Hub and throughout York.

Many of our activities are hosted at the StreetLife Hub (29-31 Coney Street) and you can find our opening hours here, and information about other venues here.

Please note that some events may require booking, while others are private or by invitation. 

Got a question? Just email info@streetlifeyork.uk for more information.

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Exhibition

DeLittle Collection: Over 100 Years of Crafting Wood Type in York

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29-31 Coney Street

DeLittle was one of only a few wood letter manufacturers in the UK, based on Vine Street in York. View part of the Type Archive’s unique DeLittle Collection at the StreetLife Hub and celebrate this extraordinary part of York’s print and design heritage.

Exhibition

Jewish Neighbourhoods

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29-31 Coney Street

Our exhibition features a virtual reconstruction of Coney Street in the mid-13th century, the hey-day of York's medieval Jewish community.

Exhibition

A Gathering of Ghosts

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29-31 Coney Street

Poems inspired by the 'ghosts' of Coney Street.

Workshop

York Environment Week! Get to grips with Climate Science

(2:00pm - 5:00pm)
29-31 Coney Street

Climate Fresk turns climate science into a team game. Work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the climate crisis.

Workshop

York Environment Week! Get to grips with the Ecological Crisis

(10:00am - 1:00pm)
29-31 Coney Street

Biodiversity Collage turns science into a team game. Work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the ecological crisis.

Workshop

Printing with Wood Type

(6:00pm - 8:00pm)
29-31 Coney Street

Come along to our fun evening workshop to print a one-of-a-kind poster using our antique wood type!

Workshop

Single-section sewing

(1:00pm - 4:00pm)
29-31 Coney Street

Join us at 29-31 Coney Street to experience our introduction to pamphlet binding, without using paste or glue.