Join us for plum cake in the pews and chat to historic parishioners who may have been present when Anne Lister and Ann Walker visited Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York

For their one year anniversary of “being together so comfortably and so happily”, Anne Lister and Ann Walker celebrated with plum pudding.

We will be marking Anne Lister’s Birthday and the anniversary of her and Ann Walker attending Holy Trinity and taking communion together, by opening up the pews in Holy Trinity for you to join us for plum cake and a warm drink. Open pews will include the one used in the filming of "Gentleman Jack".

You will also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with some of the parishionners of Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York who certainly knew Anne during her lifetime since they are mentioned in her diaries and may have attended the Easter service on 30 March 1834.

Mr Jonathan Gray of Gray’s Court. He, and later his son, were Anne's York solicitors. He, his children and grandchildren were all baptised at Holy Trinity. Anne’s relationship with Gray’s Solicitors lasted in excess of 15 years and was very close at times. They even assisted in bringing Anne’s body back to Halifax after her death.

Mr William Hubie, Cabinet Maker of Ogleforth. He may well be trying to avoid Anne! She has recently purchased a French Bedstead from him – she was quite exacting in her requirements and not totally pleased with the results!

Mrs Bell – formerly Rebecca Nicholson – of Nicholson and Bell Drapers and Silk Merchants has been connected with Holy Trinity all her life. She was baptised here, married here and, sadly, her first husband lies in the graveyard. She has sold Anne all manner of things over the years - stockings, blankets, and silk. But, how good is the quality of those stockings? Anne was seemingly forever mending them…

Come and hear what they have to say about Anne Lister.

No booking required, drop in any time between 11am and 3pm.

Free to visit the church, but £7.50 for a lovely cup of tea or coffee and a slice of plum cake with butter, clotted cream and jam and to support the work of the Churches Conservation Trust, the preservation of Holy Trinity and the continuation of celebrations here in the future. Donations always welcome.

Max capacity is 20 people at any one time for tea, but please do tour the church while waiting to be seated.