The Environmental Destruction of Palestine
2026-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/environmental-destruction-of-palestine/
Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh is a distinguished Palestinian scientist and author, founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University where he teaches. His talk will be of interest to all who are concerned with climate justice and justice in Palestine.
This is an online event. Reserve your spot: https://buytickets.at/ypa/2356761
Suitable for ages 12+.

Weeds!
2026-10-29 18:30 - 20:00 | West Offices, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA, United Kingdom
Hear how City of York council manages weeds, and how to opt your street out of chemical spraying.
Volunteers from communities that have opted out and Councillors Kent and Whitcroft will share how they manage this, and Laura Potts, a Bishophill resident, will talk about the value of street plants in greening our environment.
Find us at the Hudson Room, CYC West Offices, Station Rise
This is a drop-in session suitable for ages 12+ – no booking is needed.

Children & families half-term fun environment festival activities!
2026-10-30 13:30 - 16:30 | The Gateway Centre, Front Street, York, YO24 3BZ, United Kingdom
Join us at The Gateway Centre for some family-friend half-term environmental activities!
This afternoon features a number of stall holders in central Acomb running environmental-themed activities – Nature crafts, apple activities, planting edibles, inventing a food system – possibly with food-waste snacks, and a number of other organisations who will be confirmed closer to the time.
Book online and join us in person – all welcome! Any donations will go towards the cost of the venue hire.

York City Social Ride
2026-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Duncombe Place, York Minster, York, YO1 7ED
Join us for a leisurely group ride around the centre of York, with the opportunity to learn more about campaigns and cycling safely on city streets. Family friendly, with an optional pub social at the end of a roughly 45-minute ride.
Meet us at the West end of York Minster (Duncombe Place). Ebikes and adapted cycles are welcome.
Suitable for ages 12+, with young people accompanied by a guardian.

#talkingclimate: A toolkit for more effective conversations
2026-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Micklegate Social, 148-150 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
Climate change can also be a difficult topic to bring up with your friends, family or colleagues.
Bringing up climate change in conversation can be one of the most powerful things we can do to shift society. So join us for a two hour workshop to build up a practical toolkit, based on Climate Outreach research, to practise talking about climate change with your friends, family and colleagues.”
Find us at The Den, Micklegate Social, 148-150 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX
Suitable forages 16+. Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talkingclimate-a-toolkit-for-more-effective-conversations-tickets-1996255579175?aff=oddtdtcreator
