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SUMMARY:Heritage & the Environment @ York Minster
DESCRIPTION:A walking tour of the York Minster precinct taking in the projects established in its Neighbourhood Plan\, including its new Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estates Management\, focused on work to protect its heritage estate\, craft skills\, and the environment\, such as renewable energy initiatives and combatting damage caused by increased rainfall. The tour will appeal to those interested in heritage but also with a concern about our rapidly changing environment. \nSuitable for ages 18+ \nBooking is required for this event and can be done by email to works@yorkminster.org \nBlue badge parking available on Deangate
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/heritage-and-the-environment-york-minster/
LOCATION:York Minster Works and Technology Hub\, 4 Deangate\, York\, YO1 7JA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Sustainable Business
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SUMMARY:Curious & Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the initiatives and interventions York Museums Trust’s Gardens Team have made to make their busy public garden more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds\, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. \nYou’ll learn about climate change and biodiversity\, discover the importance of insects for the food chain and how to manage your green space throughout the seasons to create wildlife habitat\, and adopt a new perspective with some native weeds. \n  \nSuited to people aged 12+ with an interest in making green spaces more wildlife friendly. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and adult. \nMeet on the hard standing in front of the entrance to the Yorkshire Museum. The tour will take an accessible route around the Museum Gardens. \nYork Museums Trust opens York Museum Gardens free of charge for all to enjoy. As a registered charity\, York Museum Trust encourage visitors to consider donating to enable the Trust to continue maintaining and preserving their gardens and buildings for generations to come. \nBooking required and can be done here. \nPlease note: This event is weather dependant. If adverse weather conditions cause this event to be cancelled\, ticket holders will be notified.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/curious-creative-gardening-tour/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Museum Gardens\, Museum St\, York\, YO1 7FR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Building Sustainably,Family-friendly,Getting Creative,In The Garden,Learning,Out In Nature,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:Green Business Forum: Energy
DESCRIPTION:York Green Business Forum’s next event is focusing on helping businesses to tackle their energy bills and cut carbon to cut costs. You’ll hear about how to reduce your energy consumption and increase profitability\, hearing first-hand from other local businesses and industry experts. \nParticipating businesses can access free one-to-one expert advice\, participate in workshops and network with like-minded local organisations. \nBooking Required: buytickets.at/cityofyorkcouncil3  \nBlue Badge parking is available on Duncombe Place at the rear of the theatre. Please email carbon.reduction@york.gov.uk for any specific queries about access needs.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/green-business-forum-energy/
LOCATION:York Theatre Royal\, St Leonard's Pl\, York\, YO1 7HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Learning,Sustainable Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165058
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SUMMARY:Curious & Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the initiatives and interventions York Museums Trust’s Gardens Team have made to make their busy public garden more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds\, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. \nYou’ll learn about climate change and biodiversity\, discover the importance of insects for the food chain and how to manage your green space throughout the seasons to create wildlife habitat\, and adopt a new perspective with some native weeds. \n  \nSuited to people aged 12+ with an interest in making green spaces more wildlife friendly. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and adult. \nMeet on the hard standing in front of the entrance to the Yorkshire Museum. The tour will take an accessible route around the Museum Gardens. \nYork Museums Trust opens York Museum Gardens free of charge for all to enjoy. As a registered charity\, York Museum Trust encourage visitors to consider donating to enable the Trust to continue maintaining and preserving their gardens and buildings for generations to come. \nBooking required and can be done here. \nPlease note: This event is weather dependant. If adverse weather conditions cause this event to be cancelled\, ticket holders will be notified.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/curious-creative-gardening-tour/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Museum Gardens\, Museum St\, York\, YO1 7FR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Building Sustainably,Family-friendly,Getting Creative,In The Garden,Learning,Out In Nature,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165058
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SUMMARY:No Jobs On a Dead Planet - Organising For A Just Transition in Workplaces
DESCRIPTION:A panel style meeting with speakers and time for questions/discussion. There will be action points for people to take away so that they can organise around climate in their workplace even if they have never done this before. \n2026 is designated as a year of climate activity across the trade union movement\, with the aim to come up with concrete action to tackle the climate emergency – both in the here and now\, and as part of the just transition to the green jobs needed for a sustainable future. \nSuitable for ages 12+. \nBooking is required for this event\, and can be done here. This is a hybrid event.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/no-jobs-on-a-dead-planet/
LOCATION:Priory Street Community Centre\, 15 Priory Street\, York\, YO1 6ET
CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Learning,Sustainable Business,York Opens Green Spaces
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SUMMARY:Curious & Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the initiatives and interventions York Museums Trust’s Gardens Team have made to make their busy public garden more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds\, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. \nYou’ll learn about climate change and biodiversity\, discover the importance of insects for the food chain and how to manage your green space throughout the seasons to create wildlife habitat\, and adopt a new perspective with some native weeds. \n  \nSuited to people aged 12+ with an interest in making green spaces more wildlife friendly. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and adult. \nMeet on the hard standing in front of the entrance to the Yorkshire Museum. The tour will take an accessible route around the Museum Gardens. \nYork Museums Trust opens York Museum Gardens free of charge for all to enjoy. As a registered charity\, York Museum Trust encourage visitors to consider donating to enable the Trust to continue maintaining and preserving their gardens and buildings for generations to come. \nBooking required and can be done here. \nPlease note: This event is weather dependant. If adverse weather conditions cause this event to be cancelled\, ticket holders will be notified.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/curious-creative-gardening-tour/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Museum Gardens\, Museum St\, York\, YO1 7FR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Building Sustainably,Family-friendly,Getting Creative,In The Garden,Learning,Out In Nature,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:What’s a Sustainable Economy look like for York?
DESCRIPTION:York needs both a thriving\, job-rich economy and considerably lower carbon emissions\, but how do we do this? What are the best models to adopt\, where can we learn lessons\, and are we headed in the right direction? Join us for a lively and interactive panel discussion to hear from businesses\, change-makers\, government\, and academics on their versions of a sustainable future in our city. \nBooking is required and can be done so here. \nNo minimum age restriction. \nVenue accessibility information can be found here.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/whats-a-sustainable-economy-look-like-for-york/
LOCATION:De Grey Court Lecture Theatre\, De Grey Court building\, York St John University\, Lord Mayor’s Walk\, York\, YO31 7EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Climate Justice,Learning,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250930T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250930T150000
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SUMMARY:Curious & Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the initiatives and interventions York Museums Trust’s Gardens Team have made to make their busy public garden more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds\, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. \nYou’ll learn about climate change and biodiversity\, discover the importance of insects for the food chain and how to manage your green space throughout the seasons to create wildlife habitat\, and adopt a new perspective with some native weeds. \n  \nSuited to people aged 12+ with an interest in making green spaces more wildlife friendly. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and adult. \nMeet on the hard standing in front of the entrance to the Yorkshire Museum. The tour will take an accessible route around the Museum Gardens. \nYork Museums Trust opens York Museum Gardens free of charge for all to enjoy. As a registered charity\, York Museum Trust encourage visitors to consider donating to enable the Trust to continue maintaining and preserving their gardens and buildings for generations to come. \nBooking required and can be done here. \nPlease note: This event is weather dependant. If adverse weather conditions cause this event to be cancelled\, ticket holders will be notified.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/curious-creative-gardening-tour/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Museum Gardens\, Museum St\, York\, YO1 7FR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Building Sustainably,Family-friendly,Getting Creative,In The Garden,Learning,Out In Nature,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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