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Treasures of The Bar Convent
Step inside the UK’s oldest living convent to explore Treasures of The Bar Convent, a powerful new permanent exhibition revealing [...]
Becoming One: 400 Years of History in the Making
14 November- 14 March On 4th November 2025, the Loreto IBVM sisters and the sisters of the Congregation of Jesus [...]
Mary Ward for Saint
Mary Ward For Saint! Help us with our cause to have the trailblazer Yorkshire woman Mary Ward (1585–1645) declared a [...]
Celebrating Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
Mary Ward (1585–1645) is one of history’s most significant yet unknown figures. A proud Yorkshire woman and a pioneering advocate [...]
Family Activity - In the Footsteps of Mary Ward
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward 23 Jan- 14 March (Including February Half Term) Join The Bar Convent as we [...]
The Bar Convent Arma Christi Returns to Public Display
Don't miss the opportunity to see this spectacular new find and now one of York’s most significant artefacts on public display. The Bar [...]
Treasures of The Bar Convent
Step inside the UK’s oldest living convent to explore Treasures of The Bar Convent, a powerful new permanent exhibition revealing [...]
Becoming One: 400 Years of History in the Making
14 November- 14 March On 4th November 2025, the Loreto IBVM sisters and the sisters of the Congregation of Jesus [...]
Mary Ward for Saint
Mary Ward For Saint! Help us with our cause to have the trailblazer Yorkshire woman Mary Ward (1585–1645) declared a [...]
Celebrating Mary Ward at The Bar Convent
Mary Ward (1585–1645) is one of history’s most significant yet unknown figures. A proud Yorkshire woman and a pioneering advocate [...]
Family Activity - In the Footsteps of Mary Ward
In the Footsteps of Mary Ward 23 Jan- 14 March (Including February Half Term) Join The Bar Convent as we [...]
The Bar Convent Arma Christi Returns to Public Display
Don't miss the opportunity to see this spectacular new find and now one of York’s most significant artefacts on public display. The Bar [...]
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The Funeral Mass of Sister Patricia Harriss CJ
It is with sadness that we announce that Sr Patricia died very peacefully in hospital on 11 August after a brief serious illness. May she rest in peace. We give thanks for her wonderful, fruitful, long life. Sr Patricia had friends, colleagues and family around the...
Open Now: New Treasures Gallery Revealing York’s World Class Medieval Scroll
An unassuming box in our archives has yielded a unique and fascinating discovery.