End of Life Doulas, York

16/06/2026

Feedback from Saturday's Acomb Death Café

The next Death Café will be held on 8 August at Acomb Explore.

Time: 13:15–14:45

To book this free event, please email [email protected] or book via Eventbrite.

11/06/2026

☕🍰 Death Café Acomb is this Saturday!

Join us on Saturday 13 June, 1:15–2:45pm at Acomb Library, Front Street, YO24 3BZ for hot drinks, cake, and open conversation about death, loss and grief.

No agenda, no pressure — just a friendly space to talk about something we all have in common.

📅 Places are FREE but must be booked:
✉️ Email [email protected]
🎟️ Book on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/49j695r4
📲 DM on Instagram

Supported by Acomb Ward Committee & City of York Council.

17/05/2026

Yesterday at York Explore Library and Archive as part of the York's Dead Good Festival.
A heartfelt thank you to all the exhibitors, speakers and visitors who supported York’s Dead Good Festival at York Library. Together we are helping to build a more informed and compassionate York community. 🌿

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14/05/2026

Open afternoon at lovely St Leonard's tomorrow. Great afternoon planned with relaxing activities and thought provoking conversations.

Open to the public, anyone welcome

To mark York's Dead Good Festival, join us for an open afternoon tomorrow, Friday 15 May.
🌻1pm to 5pm
🌻At St Leonard's Hospice (Sunflower Centre)

Come along to find out more about what we do. You can have a tour of the Hospice, meet our staff and volunteers, enjoy free calming sound bath sessions, and take part in crafts, music and creative writing activities.

The event is open to everyone in the community. There is no need to book, just drop in on the day.

To find out more about this, and other places you can chat to us in May see: https://stleonardshospice.org.uk/where-to-chat-to-us/

12/05/2026

As part of York's Dead Good Festival Mill Cottage Pet Crematorium offers free open days.

Sunday is fully booked, but there are still spaces available for this Thursday 11-12 noon. Please call 079 2521 8372 to book your space.

Commemorating a beloved pet helps validate grief and creates space for meaningful goodbyes.

It brings comfort, connection, and support to both adults and children.

08/05/2026

York's Dead Good Festival 2026 starts today.
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26083625.york-dead-good-festival-returns-spark-talks-death/

03/05/2026

What death doulas can teach us about dying

We’re proud to have members of End of Life Doula UK Rita Ball and Sarah Parker with our Chief Executive Dr Emma Clare featured in this important national BBC News feature today.

It’s been wonderful to see end of life doulas gaining more visibility in the media. We’re so grateful to our members and people they have supported who have been willing to share their personal experiences of doula support, for helping to bring these important conversations into the spotlight.

Thank you to Smitha Mundasad for the beautifully and sensitively written piece. Read more in the article at BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9vp0ld1leo

29/04/2026

York Dead Good Festival 2026 🌿
You’re warmly invited to join us for the York Dead Good Festival 2026.

Come along to explore a range of free talks, workshops, and an information fair featuring local organisations, practitioners, and creatives. Whether you’re curious, planning ahead, supporting someone, or simply want to connect.

✨ What to expect:
• Inspiring talks and Q&A sessions
• Open days at various venues
• Creative and reflective activities
• St Leonard's Hospice open day, Information fair at York Explore Library and Archive and a Music Event York Cemetery, UK

See York's Dead Good Festival for more info or https://www.yorksdeadgoodfestival.co.uk/

Everyone is welcome 💛