York Environment Festival returns next month, showcasing the tireless work of local environmental groups. From 3 October to 1 November, residents and visitors are invited to ‘go green’ with an extensive, citywide array of environmentally focused events and activities – check out our pick of the programme!
3 OCTOBER
FUTURE ECO WARRIORS SEED THE RAMPART OF YORK CITY WALLS, Fishergate Postern Tower, YO1 9AF. 10.00am-4.00pm.
YORK LONG TABLE, The Citadel, YO31 7EA. 5.00pm-7.15pm.
4 OCTOBER
MILLION MILE CLEAN, York City Rowing Club, YO1 6FZ. 10.15am-11.45am.
STREET-RE-CYCLE, South Bank, YO23 1FA. 12.00pm-4.00pm.
5 OCTOBER
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FOOD SYSTEM BREAKS DOWN?, York St John University, YO31 7EX. 6.00pm-8.00pm.
6 OCTOBER
NATURE WALK, Millennium Bridge, YO10 4EF. 1.30pm-2.30pm.
7 OCTOBER
COMMUNITY BIRDWATCHING, York Museum Gardens, YO1 7FR. 10.30am-11.30am.
PEOPLE, PLANET, PINT, Brew York, YO1 9TT. 6.00pm-9.00pm.
8 OCTOBER
DISCOVER ASKHAM BOG, Askham Bog Nature Reserve, YO23 2UB. 10.00am-12.00pm.
CULTIVATING BIODIVERSITY IN A CHURCHYARD, All Saints, YO1 6JD. 2.00pm-3.00pm.
9 OCTOBER
STEWDENT AND SONG, King’s Manor, YO1 7EP. 4.00pm-7.00pm.
10 OCTOBER
YORK STEINER SCHOOL ALLOTMENT JAMBOREE!, York Steiner School, YO10 4BP. 10.00am-2.00pm.
13 OCTOBER
YORK CLIMATE AMBASSADORS, Online. 9.00am-10.00am.
14 OCTOBER
COULD YORK BE A NATIONAL PARK CITY?, West Offices, YO1 6GA. 6.30pm-8.00pm.
HOW WILL EXTREME HEAT CHANGE OUR LIVES?, SPARK York, YO1 9PB. 7.00pm-9.00pm.
15 OCTOBER
WALKING BOOK GROUP, York Explore Library, YO1 7DS. 11.00am-12.00pm.
WHAT WOULD A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED FARM BRING TO YORK?, Bluebird Bakery, YO24 4HD. 7.30pm-10.30pm.
16 OCTOBER
READY, SET, RAWCLIFFE! PARTY IN THE PARK, Rawcliffe Country Park, YO30 5RX. 1.00pm-3.00pm.
17 OCTOBER
YORK! GET TO GRIPS WITH THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS, Homestead Park Pavillion, YO30 6WP. 10.00am-1.00pm.
21 OCTOBER
EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY VIA THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS, York St John University, YO31 7EX. 11.00am-12.30pm.
22 OCTOBER
NATIONAL EMERGENCY BRIEFING SCREENING & PANEL, Creative Centre, YO31 7EX. 6.00pm-8.00pm.
23 OCTOBER
HOW YORK CAN STOP DRAX’S DIRTY DATA CENTRES, SPARK York, YO1 9PB. 7.00pm-8.30pm.
24 OCTOBER
PLANETARY BOUNDARIES SCIENCE WORKSHOP, Homestead Park Pavillion, YO30 6WP. 10.00am-1.00pm.
25 OCTOBER
APPLE DAY CELEBRATION, Scarcroft Green, YO24 1BQ. 2.00pm-4.00pm.
27 OCTOBER
FAIRY TALES AND FAIRY TRAILS, Foss Fairy Trail, YO31 8RP. 10.00am-1.00pm.
WHY TREES MATTER, Rawcliffe Country Park, YO30 5RX. 12.00pm-4.00pm.
28 OCTOBER
FRESH AIR, FRESH IDEAS, NatWest Accellerator, YO10 5DG. 8.00am-11.00am.
YORK CITY NATURE EXHIBITION, Norman Rea Gallery, YO10 5DD. 5.30pm-7.00pm.
CLIMATE FRESK, Sustainability Clinic, YO10 5DD. 1.30pm-4.30pm.
29 OCTOBER
WEEDS!, West Offices, YO1 6GA. 6.30pm-8.00pm.
30 OCTOBER
YORK CITY SOCIAL RIDE, Duncombe Place, YO1 7ED. 6.30pm-8.00pm.
WILD FRIDAYS, Hull Road Park, YO10 3TQ. 10.00am-12.00pm.
31 OCTOBER
NATURE IN ACTION: VOLUNTEER IN THE WILDLIFE AREA AT ROWNTREE PARK, Rowntree Park, YO23 1JQ. 10.00am-12.00pm.
1 NOVEMBER
ISLAND SOUTH BANK AND THE GOOD SWAMP, Southlands Methodist Church, YO23 1NX. 12.30pm-4.00pm.
TALKING CLIMATE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP, Micklegate Social, YO1 6JX. 2.00pm-4.00pm.
Visit www.yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk to see the full events programme and book your tickets.
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