Small Hands – Meaningful Moments
From nature play activities and crafts to the nappy library to good coffee and cake! Join us for a morning of green fun!
Saturday 3 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
From nature play activities and crafts to the nappy library to good coffee and cake! Join us for a morning of green fun!
Join us to cut the ribbon on a new, improved Rawcliffe Country Park! Music, food, activities - and try out our new 'soundwalk' trail of Rawcliffe.
Biodiversity Collage turns science into a team game. Work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the ecological crisis.
Join us for a fungus focused walk around the University of York Campus, to learn about the array of species which grow here in the autumn!
Collaborative exercises inspired by river biology, hydrology & folklore.
A day of action and celebration for Yorkshire rivers.
Join us for an evening of words, music and poetry celebrating rivers as part of a day of action.
Castle Howard's Future Landscapes comes to York Environment Festival exploring flooding, drought and resilience through Hundred Springs.
What’s in the Ouse, and is it is safe to go in or on it? Explore myths, citizen science and the future of York’s rivers in an interactive discussion
Take action against Drax, the UK's biggest carbon emitter, and their plans for a tree burning data centre in Yorkshire. A brighter future is possible.
Guided walk along the York rivers trail to the River Foss, exploring heritage, wildlife and the river's role in a resilient city.
Zoom out and explore earth's systems and understand the 9 planetary boundaries in perspective. Join a 3-hour interactive workshop.
Campaigning for better buses, better for people and for the planet
A celebration of mending, a demonstration of the work of York’s Repair Cafes, and the chance to learn some mending skills
Guided walk along the York rivers trail to the River Foss, exploring heritage, wildlife and the river's role in a resilient city.
Join us at a beautiful orchard. Have a go at apple picking and then try your hand on our apple press, to enjoy the freshest juice you’ll ever taste!
Apple lovers far and wide are invited to Homestead Park’s Apple Day 2026! With pressing, crafts, and tasting galore, it’s sure to be a juicy day.
Creative family storytelling workshop exploring York's rivers, wildlife and future through imagination, drama and performance. Ages 5+.
Discover the benefits of trees at Rawcliffe Country Park. Learn how trees support wildlife, tackle climate change, and improve our local environment.
Explore York's rivers through storytelling, discussion and performance. Share ideas for a more resilient future. Ages 13+.
A high-energy morning lounge with live music, warm drinks, an outdoor walk, and simple, low-cost green action plans for York's micro-businesses.
Family animation workshop exploring York's rivers, wildlife and biodiversity through creativity and storytelling. Ages 7+.
Some of the grass in Homestead Park is being transformed into meadow full of flowers! Join us to learn about how to do this, and help sow the seeds.
Join ESAY at the University of York for a climate science workshop: Climate Fresk.
