Looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a guide to some of the events taking place:
SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE
There's free entertainment at Shakespeare's Rose Theatre over the next ten weeks in the wood-chipped environs of the Shakespeare's Village that encloses the castellated amphitheatre in the matching shadow of Clifford's Tower.
Re:Verse Theatre's cast for Wheel Of Shakespeare: Emily Thane, left, Jodie Fletcher and David Phillipps
CASTLE HOWARD FLOWER FESTIVAL
This year the festival, titled An English Country Garden, showcases the work of creative director Fiona Pickles, a Yorkshire-based, award-winning designer, promising a “quintessentially British explosion of flowers and foliage”.
It aims to help visitors rediscover forgotten British blooms that have been grown in this country for hundreds of years.
Alongside the indoor installations, there will be talks and workshops from local professional growers and arrangers, with a focus on English-grown flowers and plenty of hints and tips, as well as daily demonstrations from Fiona.
The festival runs from now until Sunday, July 1 and is included in the standard admission price.
Preparations for the Castle Howard Flower Festival Picture: Frank Dwyer
YORK RACECOURSE
Paloma Faith will be first out of the stalls for this summer's series of three raceday concerts at York Racecourse.
The chart-topping Hackney singer and songwriter will perform on Summer Music Saturday at the Knavesmire course after Saturday's racecard.
YORK PROMS
The York Proms picnic concert returns for an ambitious second year with more than 100 performers and a triply larger main stage in the Museum Gardens on Saturday.
York Proms tenor soloist Vasili Karpiak
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/16314011.concert-of-the-week-york-proms-museum-gardens-june-30/
BISHOPTHORPE WHITE ROSE FOOTBALL CLUB
Players are planning to run laps on the pitch at Archbishop of York CE Junior School, Copmanthorpe Lane, in a bid to complete a total of 883 miles - the distance from Wembley Stadium to the World Cup in Kaliningrad, Russia.
There's free entry but people are being invited to give sponsorship for the laps to help raise funds for the club.
Entry to the event which runs from 12pm to 3pm is free and donations for sponsorship for laps. There will refreshments, entertainment and a raffle.
FOSSGATE FESTIVAL
The Fossgate Festival takes over the street on Sunday with al fresco food and drink stalls.
Fossgate Festival Picture: Nadia Jefferson-Brown
MALTON SHOW
Malton Show promises to be a great day out with new attractions for all the family as it celebrates its 132nd anniversary. The event will again be held at Scampston Park, near Rillington, on Sunday.
Former Miss England Georgia Horsley, who is this year’s Malton Show president
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/16321489.malton-show-set-for-fun-filled-day/
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