As we reach the final week of a bumper programme, York Environment Weeks is almost over for another year. Make sure you check out some of the last events on offer.
Tuesday 8th October and Tuesday 15th October, 7-8pm: Art in creation @ York Minster
An opportunity to reflect upon environmental issues globally and locally, by using art as a starting point for discussion and reflection. Perfect for those wanting to explore these issues in a different way using art as a springboard.
York Minster
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Wednesday 9th October, 6-9pm: Biodiversity Collage
Whether you’re a storyteller, writer, policymaker, sustainability professional, teacher, or simply passionate about the environment, join this workshop that transforms ecological understanding into an engaging experience.
The Outside In, 10 Holgate Road
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Thursday 10th October, 10am-12pm: Climate change, Health and the Role of the VCSE Sector
This session will bring together public health experts and those in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in York to explore why climate change is a public health issue, its impact on York and how health fits into it. Priory Street Centre
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Thursday 10th October, 7-8pm: Climate and Nature Hubs for York?
Come along to this interactive workshop to share your views on whether York should have a network of neighbourhood groups and physical spaces to support community action impacting climate and nature.
Online
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Saturday 12th October, 1-5pm: St Nicks Autumn Fayre
Come to a celebration of nature’s harvest and the environment. With live music throughout along with foraging walks, apple pressing, woodland adventures, circus skills, Qigong, crafts, tombolas, cake stalls, refreshments from local breweries and distilleries and more.
St Nicks Environment Centre and Nature Reserve
Browse the full YEWs24 programme
Tell us what you think!
If you’ve attended an event, please send us a few words of feedback. What was good? What did you learn or try out for the first time? What is different for you because of the event you attended? And what might be done better, or more effectively, another time?
info@yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk
Events beyond YEWs24, that we think might be of interest:
Tuesday 8th October, 7.30-8.30pm: Creating woodland through natural colonisation and natural processes A free webinar with a speaker from the Woodland Trust, hosted by Yorkshire Rewilding Network.
Saturday 12th October, 2-5pm and Sunday 13th October, 10am-1pm: Comedy vs Climate Change Workshops
Partnering with the Ryevitalise Landscape Partnership scheme, Comedy vs Climate Change is offering climate comedy workshops for participants aged 18-30.
Theatre@41, Monkgate
York Bike Belles Autumn Nature Programme, until 8th December
This programme is free and inclusive for all ages and abilities of York Residents. There’s weekly walks, rides, workshops and supported rides for those with reduced mobility, every week for 10 weeks.
Tuesday 12th November, 7pm: Cli-mic night at Spark
Calling all singers, poets, writers, performers! Come and take part in a climate-focused open mic night. Meet like-minded people and share your skills.