The Maltings

originally i believe this session was predominantly english in style, but no one style currently predominates. i tend to play scottish stuff; others
play irish tunes (although this definitely isn’t an “Irish session”), slow, fast, traditional, modern, whatever’s a good tune goes! always good, sometimes stormin’!

This is a nice session with free food half way throught the night(and it’s good)! I’m not a huge fan of the session as the musicians have their own little alcove and almost seem to distance themselves from the rest of the pub. Songs are heavily frowned upon. As rog said music style varies, there is quite a lot of french canadian stuff in my experience their bible is ‘the portland collection’, great if you like that sort of thing. I wouldn’t recommend it to absoloute beginners but they are a friendly bunch. There is almost always a good range of instruments and sometime the bizzare (I’ve been when there was a guy playing irish tunes on sax) but it’s quite funky. Anyway, i’ll shut up.

I went last night to find the pub empty (but what should I expect straight after new year). A good session still going on there with a double bass this time! good guiness if not stupidly expensive at £2.80!?!?!?!?!? (that’s a LOT for York). Keep it up guys, it was great to see you all.

the map is wrong by the way - it’s by lendal bridge, a few minutes walk from the station

Map now fixed up. Zoom in and pub is on corner Wellington Row/Rougier St. (where A1036 crosses the river Ouse). Great session - good standard and very welcoming.

Enjoyed a good session on the first night of our holiday while on the way to Scotland. Great to meet with a group of friendly people in a nice pub. Many thanks for a great night and some good tunes!

I went for the first time last week and they are a great bunch of lads and lasses, very friendly. I understand however that during termtime a bunch of students turn up and take over, putting the regulars off somewhat.

£3 for a pint of lemonade in this pub. be warned.

…Just checking cos I’m up in York this week so if I can make it I’ll try and get along.

What’s “Lemonade”?

Ebor…

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=lemonade+drink

Didn’t stay long at this session the night we visited.

is this session still going

Yes. Please come and play tunes with us. Stats around 8. They make is chips and sandwiches.

Wish we’d been welcomed to the session like that.

I’ll be at a summer school in the area first week in August. If this is still going, I’ll try and come along if they let me out in the evening!

In York for a few nights - is the session still going on, will it be on tomorrow (16thAugust)?

This is my regular session and as of September 2022 we’re still going (Tuesdays, 8pm start), having survived the pandemic. Sadly we’ve lost Ken Meadows, a brilliant melodeon and concertina player, who I understand started the session here and turned up almost every week for 30 years, always picking up new tunes and sharing them with us.

The original description from Roger in terms of what tunes gets played is still pretty valid. It’s not the cheapest pint in York, but is certainly one of the best. Newcomers and visitors on their holidays are always welcome to drop in.

I live in Easingwold but am interested in coming to this session. Where is the best place to park in York for this venue? Thank you. xxx

Working in York for a week in March 2023 and fortunately took a mandolin with me. A very friendly session, great mix of tunes in another pub with character and excellent beer. Space is limited as it is in an alcove from the main room but that makes for a great session. Made aware of other sessions in the city and invited to the session at the Fox on the Thursday of the same week. (which I can also recommend)