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‘Taking ownership’ of the art gallery: 2013

Graffiti/art on walls inside art gallery

A reminder of an open day in 2013 when the public ‘took ownership’ of the art gallery for a day.

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Gallery and museums: entrance fees for residents

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On the YMT and CYC proposals, recently confirmed, to charge residents an entry fee to the art gallery and museums.

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Where we shopped and dined: early 1980s ads

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Adverts from an early 1980s guide to York. Pennyfarthing, Vivien Smith, Alpha Nova, Galt Toys, the Blake Head, Judges Lodgings, and The Willow.

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Exhibition Square improvements: what we said

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Reading residents’ thoughts on Exhibition Square, from a survey in 2014.

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York Art Gallery and its entrance charges

Art gallery, July 2015

Thoughts on the entrance charges for York Art Gallery, due to reopen on 1 August.

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Two fountains, and a message from Etty

Parliament St fountain, with advertising boards, July 2015

The disused Parliament Street fountain becomes a support for advertising boards, while a cleaned-up Etty – heritage campaigner of his day – overlooks the Exhibition Square fountain.

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About a fountain, and the flow of information

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On the Press story that Make it York propose the demolition of the Parliament St fountain.

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Dogma and debate: 20mph signs

20mph sign, Burton Green

Observations on the debate over whether to remove the 20mph signs.

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