Friends International York

Friends International York Are you an international student? We’d love to see you at our international events! Life in a foreign country is challenging, confusing and difficult.

We understand the difficulties that you might be facing and would like to offer you friendships, hospitality and love so that you may feel welcome in York. We have a weekly international cafe or event every Monday. No matter where you are from, we'd love to see you! Come along with friends to meet more new friends, learn more about different cultures and practice your English. It is free and every

one is always welcome. Life in a foreign country can be fun, fruitful and exciting. Let us help you to make the most of your life in York!

Hello 👋 we are having a break now. Our Trinity English Exchange will kick off on the 9th September for the new academic ...
27/08/2026

Hello 👋 we are having a break now. Our Trinity English Exchange will kick off on the 9th September for the new academic year. See you soon ~

Explore Snickelways in York🗓️ Monday, 23rd August ⏰ 6.30-8.30pm📍Meet us at Walmgate Bar to start Snickelways are a narro...
19/08/2026

Explore Snickelways in York

🗓️ Monday, 23rd August
⏰ 6.30-8.30pm
📍Meet us at Walmgate Bar to start

Snickelways are a narrow pedestrian street, alley or passageways. There are many snickelways with fun and silly names. Join us together to explore all these hidden corners of the city!

International Feast🗓️ Sunday, 16th August⏰ 12-1.30pm📍The Citadel, Gillygate, YO31 7EACity Church York is organising a ga...
11/08/2026

International Feast

🗓️ Sunday, 16th August
⏰ 12-1.30pm
📍The Citadel, Gillygate, YO31 7EA

City Church York is organising a gathering with fun games and food for many international friends. You are welcome to join us. Feel free to bring any food or snacks if you wish, but you don’t have to!

All international students are welcome!

International Hangout🗓️ Sunday, 9th August⏰ 6 pm Volunteers from Living Word Church are putting up an event for all inte...
05/08/2026

International Hangout

🗓️ Sunday, 9th August
⏰ 6 pm

Volunteers from Living Word Church are putting up an event for all international students to come and hang out with delicious food from around the world. Come to meet new people and enjoy great conversations.

All international students are welcome!

Day trip to Knaresborough 🗓️ Saturday, 1st August⏰ 9.30-4pm (you can decide to come back earlier)Cost: Your own train ti...
25/07/2026

Day trip to Knaresborough

🗓️ Saturday, 1st August
⏰ 9.30-4pm (you can decide to come back earlier)
Cost: Your own train tickets about £8 with a railcard discount.

We are organising a day trip to Harrogate. Come to explore the beautiful Yorkshire town. There is also a free garden party on the day at the Harrogate Valley Gardens, where you can enjoy some music.

Please message us to sign up 😃

All international students are welcome!

Picnic & Games in Rowntree Park🗓️ Friday, 24th July⏰ 1.30-3.30pm📍Meet us at the Terry Avenue Gates of Rowntree Park Brin...
22/07/2026

Picnic & Games in Rowntree Park

🗓️ Friday, 24th July
⏰ 1.30-3.30pm
📍Meet us at the Terry Avenue Gates of Rowntree Park

Bring some picnic food and join us to play some fun garden games: croquet, Kubb (a classic Swedish outdoor throwing game where teams take turns using wooden batons to knock down the opposing team’s wooden blocks), frisbee and so on. We will also provide some snacks!

Walk in the Yorkshire Countryside — Huggate🗓️ Saturday, 18th July⏰ 11am-5pm📍Meeting point to be updated 🚊 We will travel...
14/07/2026

Walk in the Yorkshire Countryside — Huggate

🗓️ Saturday, 18th July
⏰ 11am-5pm
📍Meeting point to be updated
🚊 We will travel by car
Cost: £3

It will be a circular walk around 9 km, from Huggate that passed through dry valleys created around 18,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. These valleys, known locally as dales, are one of the highlights of the Yorkshire Wolds and lie between predominantly arable fields. （from AllTails)

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All international students are welcome!

Pictures from our recent Whitby Trip 🌊🐚
05/07/2026

Pictures from our recent Whitby Trip 🌊🐚

Check our summer activities ⬆️ and join our WhatsApp community for more one-off fun activities.Have a wonderful summer h...
26/06/2026

Check our summer activities ⬆️ and join our WhatsApp community for more one-off fun activities.

Have a wonderful summer holiday! ☀️

We are organising a day trip to Whitby. We will travel together by car to Whitby. (Limited spaces. First come, first se...
26/06/2026

We are organising a day trip to Whitby. We will travel together by car to Whitby. (Limited spaces. First come, first served!)

🗓️ Saturday, 4th July
⏰ 9.30 am -5pm
📍 To be updated

All international students are welcome! Message us if you would like to join.

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