22/05/2026
I am delighted to share details of my recently published book! Anyone who fancies coming to my launch night, please feel free to pop along, any time between 4pm and 7pm 3rd June. It will be great to see you there and also give you the chance to visit one of York's most beautiful medieval buildings....
‘York in Lockdown’ a unique Photographic Record of York
Book Launch…
When: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – 4pm to 7pm
Where: Bedern Hall, Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate York YO1 7AL
York photographer Nikki Bowling has produced a new book that records the City in a unique collection of black and white images taken during the covid-19 pandemic.
Entitled ‘York in Lockdown’ the new publication includes stunning images of empty streets showing many of the iconic attractions and streetscapes in the City like never before. Coffee table landscape in style, it is atmospheric, with many historical notes along with Nikki’s personal recollections of the period when everyone was told to stay at home.
Nikki Bowling said: “It started as something to do when nothing else was possible when I took my camera on my daily permitted exercise walks around the City. I love York and love photography so decided to share the images with the world through this book as it shows, uniquely, the deserted City streets as the complete opposite of the usual hustle and bustle.”
The book will launch at Bedern Hall on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 between 4pm and 7pm. Media colleagues are invited to attend the launch from 4pm to 5pm when refreshments will be served. Members of the public will be invited from 5pm when Nikki will be signing copies of the book and discussing what inspired her to create the images. (Please RSVP to Nikki - [email protected] - by 27th May in order for catering numbers for refreshments to be arranged.)
“The book is dedicated to my late Grandmother Marion Purdy who died age 102 in 2023, and who had a wicked sense of humour, positivity, kindness and a hopeful and philosophical outlook on life. I was lucky to be able to spend so much time with her during lockdown.” adds Nikki.
Copies of the book will be on sale at the launch and orders for individual images will also be available.
For more information please contact: Nikki Bowling, Email: [email protected] Tel: 07764 477071 | Web: www.nikkibowling.com
