The York Society of Engineers is a not- for-profit voluntary organisation. Its purpose is to share knowledge and experience in the Engineering disciplines, as well as being a place for members to socialise.

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The York Society of Engineers is a local group that was established in 1947 by Albert Crocker the then York City Electrical Engineer. The Society was established to share knowledge & experience across all the engineering disciplines.

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To facilitate this, the President and the organising committee arrange a variety of events throughout the year.

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The evening lectures (winter months) and site visits (summer months), both of which provide an excellent opportunity for members to meet, share and learn.

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Lectures:

The lectures are normally held at York University on the first Thursday from October to April and are open to non-members. Details of forthcoming and past lectures can be found in the Lectures page of this website and on the University of York Open Lectures Website​

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Site Visits:

Site visits are for members (& their guests), during the summer months from May to September. Visits are typically on weekdays from Tuesday to Thursday in the late afternoon or evening; timings are subject to the availability of the host.

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All the visits are followed by a meal and social at an adjacent pub restaurant.

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Details of forthcoming and past visits can be found in the Visits page of this website

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Social Events:

One or more social events will be held each year. These can be attended by members and guests and will normally be in the format of an afternoon/evening visit followed by a meal

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