Introducing YoCo: York Central Co-Owned
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Barnabas Church, Jubilee Terrace, Leeman Rd, York, YO26 4YZ
YoCo is a community-led group seeking to develop a co-owned neighbourhood on York Central. The neighbourhood will be a place where streets are car-free and filled with children playing, where homes are forever affordable and where environmental standards are high
What happens on York Central will affect the whole city – come and find out more about York Central and YoCo’s plans and help us to shape our next steps.
Come to our stall from 09:00 – 11:00, or join our workshop from 11:00 – 12:00. No booking required.

Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Strensall Methodist Church)
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Strensall Methodist Church, Strensall Methodist Church, York, YO32 5XR
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 turn up and see what’s going on.
Come along to Strensall Methodist Church (opposite the Ship Inn), between 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturday 21st September, and take part in our River Foss Nature Trail!
We invite families to enjoy the natural beauty of the River Foss looking out for the flora and fauna on the way. We’ll give you some tips of what to look out for!
You can walk as far as you wish, stopping off at any point, such as Towthorpe Lane. Pop into the Church to find out information from the Foss Society. The trail will also be available on-line if you wish to follow it outside the church opening times.
Please note there is wheelchair access to the church but the walk is unsuitable for wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties.
All events are free, but you’re welcome to make a donation on the day to help cover the cost of putting the event on.
For more information on these and other Eco Fair events, visit our website: www.hwmc.org.uk/ecochurch

Are Trees the New Fossil Fuel? How Drax Harms People and Planet
2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Spark York, 17-21 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB
Join our screening to find out how Drax, the UK’s biggest carbon emitter and world’s biggest tree burning power station profits from environmental racism, social injustice and climate collapse. Paid for by your energy bills!
There will be a documentary followed by a shorter feature film. This will be followed by a talk about our ongoing campaign and how we can win!
This is for lovers of nature, social justice and York locals.
Please book online: https://actionnetwork.org/events/axe-drax-at-york-environment-week-how-drax-harms-people-and-planet-talk-and-screening/

Net Zero @ York Minster
2024-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 | York Minster, Minster Yard, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom
A walking tour of the Minster’s heritage estate with the Director of Works & Precinct, taking in its ambitious projects and low carbon initiatives.
This is a chance to see how the ambitious projects established in the York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan are taking shape, focussing on work to protect heritage & environment. The projects range from new solar panels, to combatting damage caused by increased rainfall.
This tour will appeal to those interested in heritage but also with a concern about our rapidly changing environment.
This is an 18+ event. Booking is required. Book via email: sally-annl@yorkminster.org (spaces are limited to 20). Meet in South Piazza by the statue of Constantine.
Blue badge parking is available on Deangate.

Hands on with the gardeners @ York Minster
2024-09-20 10:30 - 12:00 | York Minster, Minster Yard, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom
Meet the York Minster Gardening Team to hear about how they are making a home for nature in the centre of York and join in with a seasonal gardening task. At this time of year, the Gardeners will be looking ahead to the following year by sowing seeds, planting, preparing wildflower areas, collecting seeds, making compost, and tidying the gardens. A suitable task for the session will be chosen nearer the time.
Meet by the Sensory Garden near the Old Palace Library, Dean’s Park. Blue badge parking is available on Deangate.
This is an 18+ event. Booking is required.
Book via email to Sally-Ann Long, sally-annl@yorkminster.org (places limited to 6 per session)

Solar City York: Powering up our community
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Harriet Centre, The Gatehouse, 49 Cemetery Rd, York, YO10 5AJ
Join us for an interactive workshop on York Community Energy’s Solar City York project, which aims to use York’s rooftops to start a community energy revolution in the city.
Using an interactive map of York, YCE will be asking you what you would like the future of energy in the city to look like – come along to share your ideas for a clean energy future for York!
Please book online: https://buytickets.at/yce/1349259

Motherhood in a Climate Crisis: Conversation & Story Screening
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfax Corner, 26 Fairfax St, York, YO1 6EB
– Are you a mum worrying about the future for your children?
– Maybe you’re trying to figure out whether or not to become a parent?
– Have you chosen not to, in part based on the climate and ecological crisis?
Following a pilot project in 2022, Motherhood in a Climate Crisis brings these stories into caring conversation. Project founder, Sophia Cheng, will hold an intimate space where attendees are welcome to share how these issues impact them.
There is a minimum age of 18+ for this event.
Please book online with YorkCliConnect here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-environment-week-motherhood-in-a-climate-crisis-tickets-970557201717?aff=oddtdtcreator

Practical Conservation Volunteer
2024-09-19 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-08 09:00 - 16:30 | Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York, York, YO31 0UG
Practical outdoor volunteer sessions in and around York. Our tasks vary from pond building to tree planting. 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.
We are a friendly mixed-age group, we are an inclusive organisation and there is no knowledge or previous experience needed for you to join in. Note: this activity is only suitable for ages 15+.
This event runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and during York Environment Weeks we’ll also meet on Sunday 8 September and Sunday 22 September.
Please email york@tcv.org.uk to tell us which sessions you are joining.
Once you’ve booked, you can either meet us on-site or at the Tang Hall community centre at 9am. Our minibus can transport up to 8 volunteers to site.

OSMP's 'Self-Aware September' Cuppa & Chat
2024-09-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Old School Medical Practice, Horseman Lane, Copmanthorpe, York, Yorkshire, YO23 3UA
Pop in to our free coffee morning to chat to two local GPs about how to find out if you are at risk of cardiovascular disease, and what lifestyle changes you can make to prevent it.
As part of the Greener Practice York & North Yorkshire network we recognise the importance of providing healthcare that is good for patients and the planet. Preventative medicine can reduce waste & the impact of medications on the environment. Social prescribing can encourage connection to nature, and help with physical & emotional wellness.
Many adults in York have hidden high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney problems; these are often preventable or reversable. So, come for a free cuppa and chat to expert GPs about how to find out your numbers, and what lifestyle changes you could make to improve your physical & mental health. Patients/non-patients all welcome!
No booking required. There is a disabled toilet adjacent to the room the event is being held in, plenty of parking available, and free tea and coffee of course!

YorkCliConnect Social & Networking
2024-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Micklegate Social, 148-150 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
As York Environment Weeks kick off we are bringing together people in our growing local community of climate and nature advocates for informal conversations over some drinks at The Den, Micklegate Social.
This will be an unstructured and informal occasion, so drop in whenever you like for as long as you like. So whether you’ve managed to make it to one of our events previously, wanted to but couldn’t make it or are just interested to find out more/chat to others, please come along.
For ages 18+. Booking is optional but recommended – please reserve tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-environment-week-24-york-cliconnect-social-tickets-970582888547?aff=oddtdtcreator

Food lovers in York - zero waste heroes!
2024-09-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York, York, YO31 0UG
Come and be inspired about the ways we can use every scrap of food – from field to fork! Learn about zero waste champions through the inspiration of four very different organisations in York:

Food Circle
Edible York’s ‘Abundance Project’
Grow Wild CIC at Beetle Bank Farm
Planet Food

This panel of four representatives will each speak about their organisation and the food waste initiatives that they use in their day-to-day running. There will be time for a Q&A afterwards.
You can come early and eat, meet and mingle, prior to the event, at the Food Circle’s regular pop up market from 5pm
For an indication of numbers please book a free ticket through Eventbrite using this link however drop-ins are still welcome to just turn up:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-lovers-of-yorkbe-a-zero-waste-hero-tickets-980432870107?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
All donations will go towards Tanghall Community Centre running costs.
Organisations urls are:

http://www.edibleyork.org.uk/edibleinitiatives/abundance/

https://m.facebook.com/planetfoodyork/

https://www.growwildyork.co.uk/

https://www.foodcircleyork.co.uk/

Edible York at Peasholme Green
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Peasholme Green, Peasholme Green, York
Drop in and see what edibles are growing in September, take samples of herbs and look out for bees and other wildlife. Experience edible gardening in an inner-city garden – at Peasholme Green. The beds are across the road from The Black Swan (as pictured above).
The Edible York team will talk to visitors about the garden. We aim to inspire more growing in gardens, pots and window boxes. Our Abundance team will be on hand with local apples to try.
For all ages, but children under 16 need an adult carer. No booking needed. All donations will go towards seeds and compost for maintaining Edible York.

Multi-Sensory Nature Walk
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Berrick Saul Building, University of York, Harewood Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
This multi-sensory nature walk will allow people to experience their surroundings using their senses, smartphone technology and good old pencil and paper!
Using soundscaping, citizen science and nature journaling, we will explore the nature-human relationship in fun ways that contribute to one’s well-being, as well as biodiversity research and conservation.
Dress comfortably for walking outdoors.
Downloading the free smartphone apps “iNaturalist” and “Seek by iNaturalist” beforehand would be ideal, but not necessary.
Participants should be aged 6+.
Meet at the entrance of the Berrick Saul building, University of York Campus (West Campus).
https://what3words.com/action.frame.grass.

Forty Years of Wildlife Gardening
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stewart Ln, Stillingfleet, York, Yorkshire, YO19 6HP, United Kingdom
For York Environment Weeks, garden-owner Vanessa Cook will be hosting two walks around her wildlife garden at Stillingfleet Lodge.
This garden has always been managed organically and Vanessa will share the ups and downs of managing a garden with wildlife to the fore. In an entertaining walk you will learn how this stunning garden has developed and evolved over the last 40 years.
Perfect for people who want to learn more about wildlife gardening. Meet at the entrance hut!
Booking required: https://stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk/event/forty-years-of-wildlife-gardening/

Wildwatch Walk – St Nicks
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
A weekly walk looking at the wildlife to be found within this popular local nature reserve.

Location: meet at St Nicholas Fields Nature Reserve, Environment Centre Gate, Rawdon Avenue.
Time: 10:00
Duration: 1 to 1.5 miles, 2 hours

This is one of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Climate Cafe
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York, YO23 1JQ
A climate cafe offers a place where fears & hopes about our climate crisis can be safely shared over a drink & cake. It’s a confidential & respectful space where people can talk about what the climate & ecological crisis means for them, and listen to others.
We run a monthly cafe in association with Planet South Bank, using a model from the Climate Psychology Alliance which trained our facilitators.
This event is in Rowntree Park from 6.30pm. Please meet at the Dovecot near the pond
For people 14 years and older.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoors-in-the-park-tickets-994962257897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Foraging Walk at Rowntree Park- NO PLACES LEFT
2024-09-15 14:00 - 15:30
Local forager Carl Wain will be talking about the different plants in Rowntrees Park, which ones are edible and different uses of the plants. We’ll discuss how you can forage safely and will also be recording the flora we find so we can start to get a better understanding of our immediate environment and if there are any changes in the plant life over the years. Some parts of the walk will be off-path.
Walk organized by Planet Southbank.

Location: Rowntree Park, at the bottom of the steps below Rowntree Café
Time: 14:00
Duration: Less than one mile, 1 to 1.5 hours

Dogs welcome (on a lead). No age restriction – children welcome.
Book your free tickets from Planet Southbank with an option to donate to the walk costs.
This is one of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Hello Autumn!
2024-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York, YO23 1JQ
Join us for our annual ‘Autumn Fayre’ to celebrate the transition from summer to autumn, connecting with nature and the beauty of the changing seasons.
Enjoy apple pressing, apple ID, apple olympics, and apple crafts for children. Other activities include traditional crafts like weaving and carving, storytelling, homemade bakes and preserves, a foraging walk and live music.
This event is free to attend; some activities require a small fee or donation. Donations will go towards costs of materials and also general donations to the charity to help fund our work in maintaining and improving the Park.
Some events/crafts require booking, see website link below.

Down to the Woods - an evening of storytelling
2024-09-14 19:30 - 23:00 | The Arts Barge, Moorings, Selby Tony Foss Basin, York, Yorkshire, YO10 4AB
Lara McClure and guest storytellers bring you a feast of traditional tales from the heart of the forest! Woodland is as full of rich stories now as it has always been, perennial narratives that we need…expect to be inspired and moved.
Sensory objects will be available, providing support for neurodiverse attendees but also experience-enhancing for all attendees.
The Arts barge is an ongoing project to refurbish this noble old vessel as an arts space. The next part of that is the rebuilding of the wheelhouse! Any contributions will go towards this.
This event is suitable for ages 12+.

Bat Walk
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:00
See and hear our most common bat species which live and feed in the grounds of the university campus.
The walk is easy to moderate and suitable for wheelchair users and many with mobility issues. There are steps along the route but there are alternate ramps available. There are some short parts of the walk that are slightly uphill.
Walk organised by East Yorkshire Bat Group.

Location: meet behind the Natural Sciences Biology R block on Wentworth Way, University of York. Buses to near the starting point are the 6, 66, and 67. Parking available (use What3Words to find the Bat Walk location)
Time: 19:30
Duration: Less than a mile, 1 to 1.5 hours

One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Bird-watching Walk - University of York
2024-09-14 14:00 - 15:30
A walk for people who would like to see some of the wide variety of birds to be found on the university campus. Please note: ground may be rough and muddy. Organised by York Ornithological Club.

Location: meet at entrance to Heslington Church, Field Lane
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 miles, 1 to 1.5 hours

One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

River Foss - Wildlife and History
2024-09-14 10:30 - 12:00
River Foss, history, wildlife and conservation walk organised by the River Foss Society.

Location: meet at Huntington All Saints Church (car parking available)
Time: 10:30
Duration: 2 miles, 1.5 hours

One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival
