Week of Events
Green Business Forum: How to be a Standout Brand
Green Business Forum: How to be a Standout Brand
If you want to futureproof your business, increase profits, access new markets and be more sustainable, come along to Green Business Forum: How to be a Standout Brand.
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Our volunteer groups carry out interesting and varied conservation tasks throughout York and surrounding areas. This is a great chance to learn skills, make friends and enjoy being outdoors whilst carrying out practical work to help improve places for people and the environment.
Terry Avenue and Knavesmire Allotment Corner Walk and Community Consultation
Terry Avenue and Knavesmire Allotment Corner Walk and Community Consultation
Discuss the plans for increasing biodiversity of these green spaces in York, identifying the species that already exist and planning how best to enhance these spaces.
Divestment – How to stop our pensions funding climate catastrophe
Divestment – How to stop our pensions funding climate catastrophe
Divestment is a key way in which we can play an active part in stopping climate catastrophe come and hear from trade unionists central to this fight.
Art in creation @ York Minster
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.
York Quakers and the environment
York Quakers and the environment
Three Quakers share their concern for the environment and the links to their Quaker beliefs and practice. With questions and discussion.
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Our volunteer groups carry out interesting and varied conservation tasks throughout York and surrounding areas. This is a great chance to learn skills, make friends and enjoy being outdoors whilst carrying out practical work to help improve places for people and the environment.
Hedgehog Helpers Action Day: Improving Habitat for our Spiky Friends
Hedgehog Helpers Action Day: Improving Habitat for our Spiky Friends
Join us to improve hedgehog habitats on campus! It’ll be a great opportunity to learn, connect, and help protect our spiky friends!
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Our volunteer groups carry out interesting and varied conservation tasks throughout York and surrounding areas. This is a great chance to learn skills, make friends and enjoy being outdoors whilst carrying out practical work to help improve places for people and the environment.
No Climate Justice On Occupied Land
No Climate Justice On Occupied Land
A discussion on how achieving climate justice intersects with the fight for a free Palestine.
Global Justice York – Towards a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Global Justice York – Towards a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
An online talk on the proposed fossil fuel non-prolferation treaty that aims to stop the expansion of fossil fuels and ensure a fair phase-out and just transition.
Groves Repair Cafe
Groves Repair Cafe
Get your broken stuff mended for free - reduce waste, save money, learn new skills and meet new people!
ACT NOW! for a sustainable Acomb
ACT NOW! for a sustainable Acomb
Join us at the ACT NOW! Drop-In Community Eco Fair! Discover green tips, eco-products, workshops, and family fun. No registration needed. Celebrate sustainability with us!
A Green Safari
A Green Safari
A relaxed, informal wander round Heworth's public green spaces with play areas. Refreshments, children's art exhibition and fairtrade stall over three different venues in Heworth
Edible plants – Middle Ages meet 21st Century York
Edible plants – Middle Ages meet 21st Century York
Step back in time - gardening in the Middle Ages.
York Education – Sharing Ideas on Sustainability & Climate Action
York Education – Sharing Ideas on Sustainability & Climate Action
An informal 'show and share' event to give schools and educational setting from across York the chance to share ideas and build connections with others who have an interest in making their settings more sustainable.
Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Huntington Methodist Church)
Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Huntington Methodist Church)
North York Church are hosting a series of events across York as part of York Environment Weeks. There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church. So much to do and something for everyone! Many events are drop-in: just turnContinue reading "Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Huntington Methodist Church)"
Weedy Walk
Weedy Walk
A short guided walk around local streets to identify wild plants growing in pavements, kerb edges and walls, and learn about their value as part of local ecosystems.
JGS+ jazz trio present: The Useless Tree (premiere performance) CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
JGS+ jazz trio present: The Useless Tree (premiere performance) CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
A jazz trio piece - The Useless Tree (after the Buddhist fable about humanity's relationship to nature) - with a Q+A at the end.
Fairy Bushcraft and Foraging
Fairy Bushcraft and Foraging
Join the Fairy Trail at the picnic area to learn about the nature and vision of the trail. Bushcraft and foraging fun - learn some new nature skills!!
Explore York’s Green Corridors – Guided walk to Naburn Lock Cafe
Explore York’s Green Corridors – Guided walk to Naburn Lock Cafe
Walk along the Solar System route and riverside path to Naburn Lock. Bring picnic or buy tea / lunch at Tea-by-the-Lock.
A Walk Through 1000 Trees
A Walk Through 1000 Trees
Discover the 1000 UK varieties of trees in the Modern section of York Cemetery with Friends of York Cemetery. Donations welcome. Telephone 01904 610578 for more information. Location: meet at Harriet Centre, York Cemetery Time: 14:00 Duration: 1.5 miles, 1.5 to 2 hours This is one of the many walks put on by York WalkingContinue reading "A Walk Through 1000 Trees"
Nature crafts, nature trail and Garden Tour
Nature crafts, nature trail and Garden Tour
Come and see the new Community Garden in Haxby, with activities for children or just have a look around and enjoy the space.
Pulling the future in: Open Mic
Pulling the future in: Open Mic
Join us for a creative response to the future we want. It’s an open mic, so come to perform, come to support or both.