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Keep up to date with the latest news and events in Flaxton. If you would like to publish information on this website click the Contact button to tell us more. You can see our Privacy policy here.















Flaxton is a small village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. Located about nine miles north of York, the village lies entirely within a Conservation Area and has a population of approximately 350.
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You can find the location of a property by name/address using the Flaxton Property Finder.
Next sessions: Saturday 10th February 10am -12pm Friday 16th February 6pm – 8pm Thursday 22nd February 6pm – 8pm All welcome!
Save the Dates: Wednesday 3rd April 2024 – Easter afternoon tea, served at 3pm Saturday 11th May 2024 – Bingo and supper night, 6.30pm onwards Further details to follow soon!
Calling Flaxton farmers – Big Farmland Bird Count Similar in concept to the Big Garden Birdwatch, the Big Farmland Bird Count is designed for farmers who want to take part […]
A part-retrospective planning application has been received for Flaxton Meadows York Lane Flaxton YO60 7QZ You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton Parish Council
Table tennis is on Thursday 18th January 5pm – 7pm. All welcome!
Flaxton Environment Group One of the actions proposed in the Flaxton Village Plan was to set up an Environment and Conservation Group. It’s taken a while but a committee has […]
Flaxton Social Lasagne supper night at Thompsons Arms Saturday 20th January Come along and join your Flaxton neighbours for an evening of good company and enjoy a delicious lasagne supper […]
Please see below for details of a consultation on investment in local policing and fire and rescue services: North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Zoë Metcalfe, is asking how […]
A planning application has been received for Glebe Farm Bull Moor Lane Flaxton YO60 7RU You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton Parish Council
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