Future Eco Warriors seed the Rampart of York City Walls
2026-10-03 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Fishergate Postern Tower, Piccadilly, York, YO1 9AF, United Kingdom
The young visitors will:
• Be helped to identify what is growing on the rampart now
• Learn of the five-year programme to increase wildflowers by reducing soil nutrients
• The pollinator-friendly plants which will be growing in the future
• How the rampart will look in 7 and 70 years time
• The part they can play in bringing this about
They will cap this off by making their own seed pot out of newspaper and sowing a wildflower seed to take away as the beginning of their eco-warrior lives.
Suitable for ages 4+. No booking required, just drop in!
Find us at the Fishergate Postern Tower, Piccadilly, York YO1 9AF.

York rivers trail: Stories, nature and resilience along the river
2026-10-03 12:00 - 13:15 | North Street Gardens, North Street Gardens, North Street, York, YO1 6JD, United Kingdom
Join us for a guided exploration of the newly launched York rivers trail and discover how York’s rivers support nature, shape communities and contribute to a more climate-resilient city.
Participants will explore local history, biodiversity and environmental change while reflecting on their relationship with York’s waterways and sharing ideas to help shape the trail’s future.
The York rivers trail is a City of York Council and Ousewem initiative exploring the relationship between people, place and water. Working with local communities, artists, schools, historians and environmental organisations, we create opportunities for people to discover York’s rivers through nature, creativity, heritage and climate resilience. Our aim is to connect more people with the environment and inspire positive action for future generations.
Reserve your spot here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cityofyorkcouncil1/2364580
Find out more: www.york.gov.uk/york-rivers-trail

Nature walk on University of York campus
2026-10-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Field Lane, York, YO10 5DE
Join us for a walk round one of the University’s two campuses – both have large lakes but with very different characters. These are some of the very best places for wildlife within the City of York. In early Autumn, some of the summer migrant birds may still be present at the same time as the winter migrants start arriving. It will also be a chance to learn what birds and flowers to look for at other times of year.
Please wear walking shoes/boots and bring binoculars if available.
We’re meeting at Field Lane, where the footpath to Heslington Church meets Field Lane (close to U1 and U2 bus stop).
Meeting Point Coordinates: 53.946964, -1.043979.
Postcode: YO10 5DE
Drop in – no booking needed.

Board Games at York Environment Festival - Carbon City Zero.
2026-10-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Sustainability Clinic, University of York Campus West, Heslington, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5DD
This is a series of four environment-themed board game sessions that we will host on every Saturday during the York Environment Festival. We will facilitate one board game per session.
Gameplay will be followed by a debrief and discussion about what happened in the game and whether there are any takeaways. The sessions would be perfect for individuals who would like to explore and play environment-themed board games. We will be conducting these sessions as a part of our research project.
The game for this event will be Carbon City Zero.
Age restrictions: 18+
Booking is required for this event and can be done through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/board-games-at-york-environment-festival-carbon-city-zero-tickets-1995674716800

York Long Table
2026-10-03 17:00 - 19:15 | The Citadel, 69A Gillygate, York, YO31 7EA
An affordable, nourishing community meal focused on good food sourced from local producers and growers, cooked by the wonderful team at Yahala Mataam. Inspired by Denmark’s social dining culture, York Long Table encourages diners to connect with people whilst enjoying their meal over conversation topics relating to food. Discover where your meal has come from, meet local growers and discuss how you could enjoy more local, good food.
Pay-what-you-can, from £0.00 upwards; we estimate the break even cost to be £8 per person. Book your place here: https://yorklongtable.eventbrite.com
Suitable for ages 3+, with all under 12s to be accompanied by an adult.

York rivers trail: The rivers and us
2026-10-04 09:00 - 2026-10-29 18:00 | City Screen Picture House, 13-17 Coney St, York, YO1 9QL
York rivers trail: The rivers and us is an exhibition exploring the relationship between people, rivers, nature and place in York.
Through photography, stories and creative responses inspired by York’s rivers, visitors will discover perspectives on nature, heritage, wellbeing and climate resilience. Part of the wider York rivers trail programme, the exhibition invites reflection on the importance of rivers to communities, nature and York’s future.
No tickets needed – please visit during CityScreen opening times.
Find out more about the York Rivers Trail here: https://www.york.gov.uk/YorkRiversTrail

Street-re-Cycle
2026-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | South Bank, York, South Bank, York, YO23 1FA
This is a great community and family event and involves walking or cycling round streets in the South Bank area of York and picking up all sorts of useful, interesting things that other householders are passing on – either free or for a small charge or donation to charity. Items include books, CDs, toys and games, clothes, bric-a-brac, small items of furniture as well as items such as carpet remnants, half tins of paints, material etc can can be re-used and saved from landfill.
Suitable for all ages.
The list of addresses of participating households will be on the Planet South Bank website, displayed in the local Sainsbury’s and in local shops. Any donations will help to continue to organise and run community events.

Practical Conservation
2026-10-06 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-07 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-08 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-11 09:00 - 16:30 | York, York
Join a friendly, mixed-aged and inclusive practical outdoor group completing various conservation tasks in and around York. This is a great chance to learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy being outdoors, while improving green places for people and nature.
Sessions are fully guided by our Project Officers, activities are different each session and held in different locations around York.
All sessions are free. No knowledge or previous experience is needed.
Join in, feel good!
15s and under must be accompanied by a guardian, 16 – 17 year olds may attend unaccompanied but will need signed consent from their guardian.
To book a place a session, please email york@tcv.org.uk.
Transport to the location can be arranged from Tang Hall Community Centre via email if required.
Check out The Conservation Volunteers social media to find out locations.

York Open Eco Homes - online!
2026-10-06 19:00 - 21:00
Can’t visit York Open Eco Homes on 17-18 October? This is your chance to visit three in one evening!
Enjoy online presentations by residents sharing their experiences of making their homes more comfortable, lowering their energy bills and reducing carbon emissions. You’ll hear about a variety of energy saving measures – from draught-proofing and insulation to heat pumps and solar panels – and how well they work. There will be opportunities to ask questions.
Age restrictions: 16+
Booking is required and can be done through this link: https://buytickets.at/yce/2324822

Community Birdwatching - Yorkshire Museum
2026-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Yorkshire Museum Gardens, Museum St, York, YO1 7FR, United Kingdom
Join members of the RSPB York Local group and members of the gardening team for a stroll through the gardens looking for birds. The walk is on flat even paths and is suitable for people of all ages and will last for an hour. No previous experience is required. Please meet at the steps to the Yorkshire Museum at 10:30.
Booking is not required, just turn up!

Exploring Environmental Philosophy via the folklore of plants - York St John University campus
2026-10-07 11:00 - 12:30 | York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom
Join Clare for a guided walk and talk to explore the folklore and history of native and naturalised plants growing in Britain and how humans have connected with them through the centuries. By engaging and collaborating with plants in this way, we remind ourselves we are part of an entangled ecosystem and that plants are not merely passive background objects, but are affective and vibrant. Such a world view can promote enchantment, empathy and ethical responsibility for the non-human world.
Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is not required for this event.
This guided walk takes place on the York St John University Campus. Exact location can be found using these What3Words: jobs.bands.patio (find out more about what3words)

Climate Fresk
2026-10-07 13:30 - 16:30 | Sustainability Clinic, University of York Campus West, Heslington, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5DD
Take part in a 3-hour interactive workshop to understand the causes and consequences of climate change and how to take action: open to all.
This collaborative workshop uses an interactive card game to make the fundamental science behind climate change accessible and empowers participants to take action. Climate facts are sourced from scientific publications found in the IPCC reports: these are the same reports that inform global political and economic decision-making at the highest level.
Suitable for ages 16+. Note: spaces are limited. Later submissions may be placed on a waiting list.
Please sign up to secure your spot and make us aware of any accessibility requirements via our Google sign up form https://forms.gle/xdRbXDz1yMBv7jMY6
Find the Sustainability Clinic on the University of York Campus West – here is a link to the interactive university map: https://www.york.ac.uk/map/#locidmsd-r-b10
If you have any questions about our sessions, or can no longer attend, please contact esay@york.ac.uk

Conservation game playtest with Mazaza Games
2026-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Sustainability Clinic, University of York Campus West, Heslington, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5DD
Join an exclusive development and play-testing session for a new strategy board game telling the story of beaver introduction in the UK!
In the game, you will play as a family of beavers newly released into the Cairngorms landscape. You will act as ecosystem engineers building dams to raise water tables, create wetland habitats, and unlock a cascade of returning species — all ecologically accurate and based on the latest scientific research.
Booking is required and can be done through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conservation-game-playtest-with-mazaza-games-tickets-1989621469374?aff=oddtdtcreator

People, Planet, Pint Social & Networking
2026-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Brew York, Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TT, United Kingdom
As York Environment Festival kicks off, York CliConnect are hosting a People, Planet, Pint sustainability meetup, bringing people together for informal conversations over some drinks at Brew York.
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.
Find us at: Brew York beer hall, Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York YO1 9TT (what3words.com/garden.encounter.pram)
Booking isn’t required but you can let us know you’re coming at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1977707504384
Suitable for 18+.

Guided Walk: Discover Askham Bog
2026-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Askham Bog Nature Reserve, York, YO23 2UB
Join Professor Alastair Fitter for a tour around Askham Bog nature reserve to discover some of the iconic flora, including the amazing giant royal ferns, on this ecologically important site. Once called a ‘cathedral of nature conservation’ by Sir David Attenborough, you’ll also delve into Askham Bog’s complex history from the end of the last ice age, through medieval peat cutting, to its modern recovery under the management of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Askham Bog, what3words///winter.update.poker (find out more about what3words)
Book Online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-askham-bog-with-prof-alastair-fitter-york-environment-festival-tickets-1997452234403?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Suitable for ages 11+.

Thursday Gardening Group
2026-10-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Hull Road Park, Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue, York, YO10 3TQ
This session is for anyone who might want to try something new, meet people & do something for the local community and its wildlife.
We are a sociable & mixed ability gardening group, where each week we aim to add colour and interest to the park while also improving it for the local wildlife. Activities include sowing seeds, tending to the food garden, litter picking, watering and harvesting and path maintenance.
Work gloves and refreshments are provided, and you can stay for as long as like!
Under 15s must be accompanied by a guardian, 16 – 17 year olds must have signed permission from a guardian.
Attendees will meet by the Pavilion in Hull Road Park, YO10 3TQ.
Register via email to york@tcv.org.uk

Cultivating Biodiversity in a Churchyard
2026-10-08 14:00 - 15:00 | All Saints North Street, York, YO1 6JD, United Kingdom
In this short, informal talk, Beki Hagger from St Nicks will talk about how the church grounds are being managed for biodiversity, providing a vital link in the ‘Green Corridors’ through the urban centre of York and creating a sanctuary for local wildlife.
The event aims to inspire others with custodianship of even small patch of land to consider management that allows flora and fauna to thrive as it has in the grounds of this historic church.
All welcome, so come along – no booking needed. Any donations support the maintenance and running of the historic church and public engagement activities.

Wild Fridays
2026-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Hull Road Park, Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue, York, YO10 3TQ
Join volunteers of all ages & backgrounds who are volunteering in this local green space to enjoy & improve Hull Road Park for people and wildlife.
Sessions may involve a variety of tasks from helping to maintain the wildlife areas, eco crafting, habitat building to wildlife surveys and walks.
Sessions are open to anyone wishing to engage with local nature spaces and no experience is needed as all activities are guided by our Project Officers and you can stay as long or as little as you like.
Under 15s must be accompanied by a guardian, 16 – 17 year olds will need signed permission from a guardian.
Attendees will meet by the Pavilion in Hull Road Park, YO10 3TQ.
Register via email to york@tcv.org.uk

STEWdent and Song
2026-10-09 16:00 - 19:00 | King’s Manor, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EP
YSJ Living Lab, York Together and Singing Resistance York bring you a feast for your ears, voice, belly & mind. After a workshop to learn powerful songs of climate resilience, you will then be fed a delicious, vegan stew!
York Together will then bring their lively STEW model of grassroots funding to the Living Lab’s Friendly Living Fund. Students will each pitch their projects, and the audience will then vote on which project will benefit young people and the climate the most.
100% of donations raised will go to support student-led climate resilience projects.
Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stewdent-and-song-tickets-1994947187741
Find out more at:
Instagram: @ysj_livinglab, @york.together, @adderstone.duo and @singing_vicar (for Singing Resistance)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-social-justice-at-york-st-john-university/posts and an.finnegan for York Together
King’s Manor, Exhibition Square, YO1 7EP

Get to grips with Climate Science: Climate Fresk workshop
2026-10-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Homestead Park Pavillion, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP, United Kingdom
Understanding climate science might seem intimidating, but it’s important we get to grips with it. The Climate Fresk turns climate science into a team game, where we work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the climate crisis, and what we can do about it.
Join an interactive workshop with trained facilitators to look at climate science in more detail, learn together, challenge our assumptions and talk about the future.
Find us at : Homestead Park Pavillion. The Homestead, 40 Water End York YO30 6WP, what3words.com/flips.nurses.renew (Find out more about what3words here)
Book Online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-get-to-grips-with-climate-science-homestead-park-tickets-1993445700753
Suitable for ages 14+.

York Steiner School Allotment Jamboree!
2026-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | York Steiner School, York Steiner School, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4BP, United Kingdom
Your are welcomed to our outdoor classroom for a celebration of fruits, grown at our allotment, and in the gardens and hothouses of friends. Join us around the fire, help to make jam and enjoy a bowl of soup with vegetables grown in our allotment and bread from our partners at Bluebird Bakery.
Booking is not required for this event, just turn up!
Suitable for ages 4+.
This event will have the option to make a donation. Any donations offered will be invested back into the allotment.
Find us at York Steiner School, Fulford Cross, York YO10 4PB

Campus Fungus Walk
2026-10-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Biology Department, University of York, Biology Department, University of, York, YO10 5DD
This easy nature walk across the University of York campus is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about local fungi species, requiring no prior knowledge! There will be lots of opportunity to stop and look for mushrooms in some key fungi hotspots, and to ask any questions you may have. We will give information on anything that we find, including identification features, information on edibility, ecology, folklore or anything else which might be relevant.
For those who came last year, this will be the exact same walk. However, since nature is unpredictable, we will likely spot some new species, and there is always more to learn!
Suitable for all ages. No booking required.
The walk will begin at the east entrance to the Biology Department on the University of York campus, Heslington, YO10 (Coordinates: 53.947774, -1.056132; What3Words: tigers.able.sunset)

St Nicks Autumn Fayre
2026-10-10 13:00 - 17:00 | St Nicks Environment Centre and Nature Reserve, Rawdon Ave, York, YO10 3FW
St Nicks’ Autumn Fayre is a free-to-attend, community-led event for the whole family. Filled to the brim with good vibes and cosy Autumn cheer, it helps and inspires people from York live more sustainably. All are welcome to come along and enjoy the activities, live music, food, drink and fun!
Drop in – all welcome!

Permaculture, the park, and climate justice guided tour
2026-10-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Homestead Park Pavillion, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP, United Kingdom
This gardener-led tour is a chance to explore Homestead Park through a permaculture lens.
The park team work to create a wonder filled space which also supports our ecosystems in a time of climate crisis – a lot of thought goes into it! This tour is great for those who want to dig beneath the surface and discover the “why?” behind the park’s methods and practices.
Optional tea, cake and connection to follow. No booking required, just turn up!
Meet outside the Homestead Park pavilion (whatthreewords reference: ///ears.feast.boots). Please be aware, we may go off the beaten track and stand for periods of time.

Board Games at York Environment Festival - Catan: New Energies
2026-10-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Sustainability Clinic, University of York Campus West, Heslington, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5DD
This is a series of four environment-themed board game sessions that we will host on every Saturday during the York Environment Festival. We will facilitate one board game per session.
Gameplay will be followed by a debrief and discussion about what happened in the game and whether there are any takeaways. The sessions would be perfect for individuals who would like to explore and play environment-themed board games. We will be conducting these sessions as a part of our research project.
The game for this event will be Catan: New Energies.
Age restrictions: 18+
Booking is required for this event and can be done through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/board-games-at-york-environment-festival-catan-new-energies-tickets-1995675847181

Moth evening
2026-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Scarcroft Allotments
Come to see moths and learn about the moths attracted to lights and flowers on Scarcroft allotments. Ideal for families and children!
Find us using what3words: Scarcroft allotments ///gain.dusty.nest
More information about what3words here.

Everyone's a Seed: Poetry Writing Workshop
2026-10-11 15:00 - 17:00 | https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/everyones-a-seed-poetry-writing-workshop/
Fruit, flowers, and vegetables will be discussed with participants, for the purposes of writing poetry about them. Guided activities will frame the workshop, from experienced creative writing lecturers Oz Hardwick and Amina Alyal. Participants will be guided to reflect on what meaning plants hold in their lives, drawing on memories, every-day experiences, and will produce drafts of poems.
Everyone’s a Seed is an ongoing project run by Professor Oz Hardwick and Dr Amina Alyal at Leeds Trinity University with Fera Science and Dr Celia Knight MBE, and Defra funding.
This event is suitable for 18+. Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyones-a-seed-poetry-writing-workshop-tickets-1999202514538
