York Anglo-Scandinavian Society
@yorkangloscan.bsky.social
Celebrating Scandinavian culture and languages and enjoying social events together.
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www.yorkangloscan.org
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www.yorkangloscan.org
🎄 Read Amy’s new blog on our website: Christmas Crafting the Scandinavian Way!
She shares everything from nisse-making to pepperkaker — a perfect slice of Nordic Christmas spirit.
#YorkAngloScandinavian
#ScandinavianChristmas
#ChristmasCrafting
#NordicTraditions
#Pepperkaker
#Nisse
She shares everything from nisse-making to pepperkaker — a perfect slice of Nordic Christmas spirit.
#YorkAngloScandinavian
#ScandinavianChristmas
#ChristmasCrafting
#NordicTraditions
#Pepperkaker
#Nisse
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🎄 Read Amy’s new blog on our website: Christmas Crafting the Scandinavian Way!
She shares everything from nisse-making to pepperkaker — a perfect slice of Nordic Christmas spirit.
#YorkAngloScandinavian
#ScandinavianChristmas
#ChristmasCrafting
#NordicTraditions
#Pepperkaker
#Nisse
She shares everything from nisse-making to pepperkaker — a perfect slice of Nordic Christmas spirit.
#YorkAngloScandinavian
#ScandinavianChristmas
#ChristmasCrafting
#NordicTraditions
#Pepperkaker
#Nisse
Light returns. ✨ Sankta Lucia brings hope, song & togetherness in the darkest month. Our YASS & York Minster tradition continues 15 Dec. Tickets free from 1 Dec, 10am. #SanktaLucia #YASSYork #FestivalOfLight
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Light returns. ✨ Sankta Lucia brings hope, song & togetherness in the darkest month. Our YASS & York Minster tradition continues 15 Dec. Tickets free from 1 Dec, 10am. #SanktaLucia #YASSYork #FestivalOfLight
A warm and koselig look at Christmas in Norway 🇳🇴✨ Amy (13) explores “Jul”, nisse, seven biscuits, and all things festive. A perfect winter read — now on the blog.
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A warm and koselig look at Christmas in Norway 🇳🇴✨ Amy (13) explores “Jul”, nisse, seven biscuits, and all things festive. A perfect winter read — now on the blog.
We’re thrilled to welcome back the London Nordic Choir for Sankta Lucia 2025! Their harmonies fill York Minster with magic. 🎶 Tickets free but limited — available 1 Dec, 10am. Photo: Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #LondonNordicChoir #YASSYork
#SanktaLucia #LondonNordicChoir #YASSYork
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome back the London Nordic Choir for Sankta Lucia 2025! Their harmonies fill York Minster with magic. 🎶 Tickets free but limited — available 1 Dec, 10am. Photo: Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #LondonNordicChoir #YASSYork
#SanktaLucia #LondonNordicChoir #YASSYork
Candlelight flickers. Voices rise. The Minster glows. ✨
Sankta Lucia is more than a service — it’s calm, light & togetherness at winter’s heart.
Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10 am via York Minster.
Photo: Caroline Key
🔗 yorkangloscan.org/post/sankta-lucia
Sankta Lucia is more than a service — it’s calm, light & togetherness at winter’s heart.
Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10 am via York Minster.
Photo: Caroline Key
🔗 yorkangloscan.org/post/sankta-lucia
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Candlelight flickers. Voices rise. The Minster glows. ✨
Sankta Lucia is more than a service — it’s calm, light & togetherness at winter’s heart.
Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10 am via York Minster.
Photo: Caroline Key
🔗 yorkangloscan.org/post/sankta-lucia
Sankta Lucia is more than a service — it’s calm, light & togetherness at winter’s heart.
Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10 am via York Minster.
Photo: Caroline Key
🔗 yorkangloscan.org/post/sankta-lucia
Celebrating 80 years of Pippi Longstocking! 🎈
Read 12-year-old Amy’s wonderful blog about Astrid Lindgren – the Swedish author who gave the world its most fearless red-haired heroine.
#PippiLongstocking #AstridLindgren #YASSYork
Read 12-year-old Amy’s wonderful blog about Astrid Lindgren – the Swedish author who gave the world its most fearless red-haired heroine.
#PippiLongstocking #AstridLindgren #YASSYork
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Celebrating 80 years of Pippi Longstocking! 🎈
Read 12-year-old Amy’s wonderful blog about Astrid Lindgren – the Swedish author who gave the world its most fearless red-haired heroine.
#PippiLongstocking #AstridLindgren #YASSYork
Read 12-year-old Amy’s wonderful blog about Astrid Lindgren – the Swedish author who gave the world its most fearless red-haired heroine.
#PippiLongstocking #AstridLindgren #YASSYork
What happens when a Yorkshire heart meets Scandinavian living? 🇸🇪❤️🇬🇧
Thom’s journey from London to Stockholm and back to York inspired Patch York — a co-working space with a Scandinavian soul.
Read his story on the YASS blog.
#YASSYork #PatchYork #ScandiLife
Thom’s journey from London to Stockholm and back to York inspired Patch York — a co-working space with a Scandinavian soul.
Read his story on the YASS blog.
#YASSYork #PatchYork #ScandiLife
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
What happens when a Yorkshire heart meets Scandinavian living? 🇸🇪❤️🇬🇧
Thom’s journey from London to Stockholm and back to York inspired Patch York — a co-working space with a Scandinavian soul.
Read his story on the YASS blog.
#YASSYork #PatchYork #ScandiLife
Thom’s journey from London to Stockholm and back to York inspired Patch York — a co-working space with a Scandinavian soul.
Read his story on the YASS blog.
#YASSYork #PatchYork #ScandiLife
Save the date! Sankta Lucia returns to York Minster on 15 Dec, 7pm – a night of candlelight, song & Scandinavian warmth. Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10am via York Minster.
Photos: Charlotte Graham & Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #YorkMinster #YASS
Photos: Charlotte Graham & Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #YorkMinster #YASS
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Save the date! Sankta Lucia returns to York Minster on 15 Dec, 7pm – a night of candlelight, song & Scandinavian warmth. Free but ticketed from 1 Dec, 10am via York Minster.
Photos: Charlotte Graham & Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #YorkMinster #YASS
Photos: Charlotte Graham & Caroline Key
#SanktaLucia #YorkMinster #YASS
Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins! Read 12-year-old Amy’s blog “The Curious and Wonderful History of the Moomins” and join our talk “The Moomins and Nordic Mythology” this Thu 16 Oct, 7 pm at the Norwegian Study Centre.
yorkangloscan.org/post/the-curious-and-wonderful-history-of-the-moomins
yorkangloscan.org/post/the-curious-and-wonderful-history-of-the-moomins
October 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins! Read 12-year-old Amy’s blog “The Curious and Wonderful History of the Moomins” and join our talk “The Moomins and Nordic Mythology” this Thu 16 Oct, 7 pm at the Norwegian Study Centre.
yorkangloscan.org/post/the-curious-and-wonderful-history-of-the-moomins
yorkangloscan.org/post/the-curious-and-wonderful-history-of-the-moomins
The Moomins and Nordic Mythology
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
October 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Moomins and Nordic Mythology
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
Meeting Karin Sjölin from SveaBritt — the London network for Swedish-speaking businesswomen.
SveaBritt and YASS have shared events before and are looking to connect more in future. From vineyards to design kitchens, their stories inspire. Read more on our blog
SveaBritt and YASS have shared events before and are looking to connect more in future. From vineyards to design kitchens, their stories inspire. Read more on our blog
October 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Meeting Karin Sjölin from SveaBritt — the London network for Swedish-speaking businesswomen.
SveaBritt and YASS have shared events before and are looking to connect more in future. From vineyards to design kitchens, their stories inspire. Read more on our blog
SveaBritt and YASS have shared events before and are looking to connect more in future. From vineyards to design kitchens, their stories inspire. Read more on our blog
The Moomins and Nordic Mythology
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Moomins and Nordic Mythology
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
16 October, 7pm | Norwegian Study Centre, York.
Dr Steve Nash explores how Nordic myths and traditions shaped Tove Jansson’s Moomin tales. RSVP on our website so we can plan refreshments.
Say hej to our new YASS Chair, Dr Beck Sinar. Director of Studies & Senior Lecturer at the Norwegian Study Centre in York. Passionate about language, culture and our Nordic ties — and full of ideas for YASS.
Read the Q&A: https://f.mtr.cool/ytsmlssrcl
Read the Q&A: https://f.mtr.cool/ytsmlssrcl
September 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Say hej to our new YASS Chair, Dr Beck Sinar. Director of Studies & Senior Lecturer at the Norwegian Study Centre in York. Passionate about language, culture and our Nordic ties — and full of ideas for YASS.
Read the Q&A: https://f.mtr.cool/ytsmlssrcl
Read the Q&A: https://f.mtr.cool/ytsmlssrcl
York Treasure Hunt Walk
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
September 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
York Treasure Hunt Walk
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Lucia songs at the door, fika with society ladies, and Swedish words – Stephen Keeler charmed us with tales from his years in Sweden. A surprise prinsesstårta for his birthday was the perfect ending blog: https://f.mtr.cool/bxkbytjbbn
September 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lucia songs at the door, fika with society ladies, and Swedish words – Stephen Keeler charmed us with tales from his years in Sweden. A surprise prinsesstårta for his birthday was the perfect ending blog: https://f.mtr.cool/bxkbytjbbn
York Treasure Hunt Walk
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
September 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
York Treasure Hunt Walk
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Join us for a fun morning exploring York with clues, puzzles, and discoveries along the way. A chance to see the city differently, meet others, and enjoy a relaxed walk with a twist.
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Scandinavian languages mirror culture in surprising ways. Read our blog Nordic words worth knowing and join Stephen Keeler (People’s Book Prize 2023) for “50 Words for Love in Swedish”, 17 Sept at York CVS.
Event: yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
Event: yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Scandinavian languages mirror culture in surprising ways. Read our blog Nordic words worth knowing and join Stephen Keeler (People’s Book Prize 2023) for “50 Words for Love in Swedish”, 17 Sept at York CVS.
Event: yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
Event: yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
Join award-winning author Stephen Keeler (People’s Book Prize 2023) for an inspiring evening, “50 Words for Love in Swedish”
17 Sept | York CVS
yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
#swedish #angloscandinavian #yorkevents #stephenkeeler
17 Sept | York CVS
yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
#swedish #angloscandinavian #yorkevents #stephenkeeler
August 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Join award-winning author Stephen Keeler (People’s Book Prize 2023) for an inspiring evening, “50 Words for Love in Swedish”
17 Sept | York CVS
yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
#swedish #angloscandinavian #yorkevents #stephenkeeler
17 Sept | York CVS
yorkangloscan.org/events/50-words-for-love-in-swedish
#swedish #angloscandinavian #yorkevents #stephenkeeler
Our Sankt Hans Aften & Midsummer party in Heslington was a real summer treat — sunshine, singing, dancing, all in great company.
Read the full recap and see the photos on our blog:
https://f.mtr.cool/jjcfxzanyq
Read the full recap and see the photos on our blog:
https://f.mtr.cool/jjcfxzanyq
June 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our Sankt Hans Aften & Midsummer party in Heslington was a real summer treat — sunshine, singing, dancing, all in great company.
Read the full recap and see the photos on our blog:
https://f.mtr.cool/jjcfxzanyq
Read the full recap and see the photos on our blog:
https://f.mtr.cool/jjcfxzanyq
🌼 Due to popular demand and a fully booked guest list, our Midsummer celebration is now closed to non-members. Thanks for the fantastic interest! 🌞
June 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🌼 Due to popular demand and a fully booked guest list, our Midsummer celebration is now closed to non-members. Thanks for the fantastic interest! 🌞
Join us for our traditional Sankt Hans Aften & Midsommar! 🌼
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
June 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join us for our traditional Sankt Hans Aften & Midsommar! 🌼
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
Join us for our traditional Sankt Hans Aften & Midsommar! 🌼
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
May 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Join us for our traditional Sankt Hans Aften & Midsommar! 🌼
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
📅 21 June, 6–9.30pm
📍 Heslington, York
Bring food to share and enjoy songs, dancing and great company.
For location details: yasssecretary@gmail.com
All welcome to this joyful summer evening!
Thank you to everyone who joined YASS and the Norwegian Study Centre to celebrate Syttende Mai (Norway’s national day) on the 17th of May.
May 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined YASS and the Norwegian Study Centre to celebrate Syttende Mai (Norway’s national day) on the 17th of May.
Celebrate Syttende Mai with food, fun and friends! Drop in Sat 17 May, 11:00–14:00 at Quantum House, Univ. of York. Hotdogs, ice-cream, music, dancing – all welcome! RSVP by 14 May: yorkangloscan.org/events or email yasssecretary@gmail.com. Bring Norwegian-inspired food to share if you can!
April 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Celebrate Syttende Mai with food, fun and friends! Drop in Sat 17 May, 11:00–14:00 at Quantum House, Univ. of York. Hotdogs, ice-cream, music, dancing – all welcome! RSVP by 14 May: yorkangloscan.org/events or email yasssecretary@gmail.com. Bring Norwegian-inspired food to share if you can!
Join us for the YASS Social Evening and AGM on Friday 25 April, 6:30–9:30 PM at St Edward the Confessor Church, York. Enjoy Scandinavian food, a fun quiz, and a short AGM. Please RSVP via the event page: https://f.mtr.cool/trkkevgsaf We look forward to seeing you!
April 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Join us for the YASS Social Evening and AGM on Friday 25 April, 6:30–9:30 PM at St Edward the Confessor Church, York. Enjoy Scandinavian food, a fun quiz, and a short AGM. Please RSVP via the event page: https://f.mtr.cool/trkkevgsaf We look forward to seeing you!