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SUMMARY:Solar Skylines: Building a greener energy future for York
DESCRIPTION:Join YCE to design York’s energy future – one building at a time! \nCome along to talk about the different ways we can make York’s energy system cleaner and greener\, and design your own part of a sustainable future for our city. In this interactive session\, we’ll be creating a vision of York’s energy skyline together – building a collage of what the future could look like\, and talking about how we can make that vision a reality\, from individual energy saving to the community energy transition. \nNo minimum age requirement. Booking is recommended. Reserve your tickets: https://buytickets.at/yce/1787526
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/solar-skylines/
LOCATION:Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Library Square\, Museum Street\, York\, YO1 7DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Learning
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Apples
DESCRIPTION:In an orchard with many trees we are picking apples and gathering windfalls. Some of these will be turned into juice with our onsite equipment. \nThe Edible York team will guide participants in safe and happy picking and juicing. All kit provided\, bring your own bag and/or bottle\, and wear suitable outdoor clothing. \nChildren need to be with an adult. Any donations will contribute to future fruit picking eg buying more tools and kit.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/celebrate-apples/
LOCATION:The Dormouse\, Clifton Park Avenue\, York\, YO20 5PA
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Food and Drink,Out In Nature
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SUMMARY:'How We Made It Through'
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of our community thrutopia creative writing project. ‘How We Made It Through’ invited people to create stories from the future where we’ve made it through – hence ‘thrutopia’. Over thirty individual entries were received\, in media ranging from prose to poetry\, & from collage to needle felting.  \nLearn about the project design and how it can be easily replicated; listen to readings from the anthology; an option to buy your own copy; & reflect on what thrutopia can look like in your own locality. \nNo minimum age requirement. \nCopies of the book will be available for a donation.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/how-we-made-it-through/
LOCATION:Friargate Quaker Meeting House\, Friargate Quaker Meeting House\, Friargate\, York\, YO1 9RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Getting Creative,Learning,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:Cli-mic Night
DESCRIPTION:In the fight for a better future\, community and storytelling are just as important as action. So we invite the people of York to come together\, share stories and imagine alternatives. \nJoin Extinction Rebellion York for a relaxed evening of climate-themed poetry\, music\, comedy and more. Share your creative work with a friendly crowd or just come along to listen and connect. \nIf you would like to perform\, please fill out this short form: bit.ly/4esBx1c. If you are just attending\, then booking is not required. \nSuitable for ages 12+ \n 
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/cli-mic-night/
LOCATION:Spark York\, 17-21 Piccadilly\, York\, YO1 9PB
CATEGORIES:Getting Creative
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SUMMARY:Climate Change\, Extreme Heat\, and Public Health
DESCRIPTION:York Climate Commission’s Health working group are hosting this session to help those working with at-risk groups or vulnerable communities to explore climate risk and adaptation planning for extreme heat. \nAttendees will hear expert advice on how to plan for extreme heat and have the chance to be involved in an interactive workshop. Groups who might find this session helpful include (but are not limited to): the third sector\, charities\, private businesses\, public health organisations. \nNo minimum age restriction. \nBooking Required. To book email carbon.reduction@york.gov.uk
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/extreme-heat-and-public-health/
LOCATION:Priory Street Community Centre\, 15 Priory Street\, York\, YO1 6ET
CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Learning
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Lowfield Green Housing Cooperative | Open Day
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE – THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED \nUnfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances\, the green housing open day scheduled for November 1st has been cancelled. Watch this space for updates\, as the organiser hopes to reorganise in the new year. \nThe first 14 households have just moved in! \nAs part of York Environment Festival we invite you to our very first open house. \nCome and visit York’s first co-housing project\, 10+ years in the making. Whether you’ve been following the long journey so far or have just heard about us\, come along. \nGet a tour of the site\, including our communal outdoor area as well as a tour in one of the homes built to a really high Passivhaus standard. Hear from residents about the early days of living together. \nBooking required. Please book here. \nChildren must be accompanied by adults. \nMeet on the green. \n 
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/lowfield-green-housing-cooperative-open-day/
LOCATION:Lowfield Green\, Restharrow Road\, York\, YO24 3FT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:The Ant that Ate the Internet – and other stories from a green and hopeful future.
DESCRIPTION:Come join Minnie and Alfred\, environmental time-travelling optimists from 100 hundred years in the future where humans\, huge insects and nature thrive. \nHear how Tansy Beetles became bigger than the Millennium Bridge\, what it is the Slug of Poetic Justice whispers and why the Emotional Support Mosquito has a kind and considerate hum. Share your stories\, explore sensory storytelling boxes and assert your hopes for a bright green future in words and doodles too. \nSuitable for all ages. \nTo book tickets\, please visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/exploreyorklibrariesandarchives/1848649 \nTo facilitate access if required\, please contact hiya@stephenleehodgkins.net
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/the-ant-that-ate-the-internet-and-other-stories-from-a-green-and-hopeful-future/2025-11-02/3/
LOCATION:Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Library Square\, Museum Street\, York\, YO1 7DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Getting Creative
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SUMMARY:The Ant that Ate the Internet – and other stories from a green and hopeful future.
DESCRIPTION:Come join Minnie and Alfred\, environmental time-travelling optimists from 100 hundred years in the future where humans\, huge insects and nature thrive. \nHear how Tansy Beetles became bigger than the Millennium Bridge\, what it is the Slug of Poetic Justice whispers and why the Emotional Support Mosquito has a kind and considerate hum. Share your stories\, explore sensory storytelling boxes and assert your hopes for a bright green future in words and doodles too. \nSuitable for all ages. \nTo book tickets\, please visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/exploreyorklibrariesandarchives/1848649 \nTo facilitate access if required\, please contact hiya@stephenleehodgkins.net
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/the-ant-that-ate-the-internet-and-other-stories-from-a-green-and-hopeful-future/2025-11-02/4/
LOCATION:Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Marriott Room\, York Explore Library\, Library Square\, Museum Street\, York\, YO1 7DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Getting Creative
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SUMMARY:#talkingclimate: A toolkit for more effective conversations
DESCRIPTION:Climate change can be a difficult topic to bring up with your friends\, family or colleagues. It can generate eye rolls\, fact throwing and even arguments. It can be lonely if you feel like the only one worrying. But bringing up climate change in conversation can also be a very powerful thing we can do. 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. \nAge restrictions: 16+ \nPlease book through this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talkingclimate-a-toolkit-for-more-effective-conversations-tickets-1519693005689
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/talking-climate-toolkit/
LOCATION:Micklegate Social\, 148-150 Micklegate\, York\, YO1 6JX
CATEGORIES:Learning
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