Yorkshire Philosophical Society

Event Information

It is our great pleasure to invite members and their guests to our Annual Dinner on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at The Novotel York Centre, Fishergate, York YO10 4FD  from 6.30pm.

The YPS Annual Dinner is an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and meet members of YPS Council in a relaxed and welcoming environment with good food and conversation.

We are delighted to announce that Professor Nicky Milner OBE has kindly accepted our invitation to join us as our guest speaker. Nicky is professor of archaeology at the University of York and has made a remarkable contribution to understanding human settlements of the Mesolithic period – not least Star Carr, near Scarborough, which features in a current exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum.

The evening will also include a short Chair’s reflection on our activities and achievements over the past year.

Menu

Starters

S1.       Sweet potato and lentil soup served with bread rolls and coriander oil (V) (GF)

S2.       Wild boar plum and brandy paté served with melba toast and fig honey chutney with salad

S3.       Trio of prawn cocktail platter – an avacado mango chilli prawn cup, a cajun guacamole shrimp cup and a crispy coconut shrimp cup with sweet chilli sauce

Main Course

M1.     Roast turkey ballotine stuffed with sage and onion, served with all the trimmings (GF*)

M2.     Sesame crusted teriyaki salmon served with sautéed oriental vegetables and tempura butterfly prawns

M3.        Ricotta and spinach stuffed cannelloni served with home-made herb and garlic ciabatta

Desserts

D1.      Novotel Baileys Trio – a helping of salted caramel cheese-cake, with a Ferrero Rocher-topped Baileys chocolate mousse, served alongside a shot of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur

D2.      Yorkshire artisan cheese selection served with chutney, crackers, celery and grapes (GF*)

D3.      Traditional Christmas pudding, crème anglaise and rum soaked cherries

D4       Vegan Mango cheesecake (V)

Tea, Coffee and Mince Pies to follow

V – Vegan     GF – Gluten free      GF* – this dish can be adjusted to suit a gluten free diet but please advise your event planner when booking.

Cost:  £36 per person

Further details and booking forms are available from the Lodge and at lectures.