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SUMMARY:Get to grips with Climate Science: Climate Fresk workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin an interactive workshop with trained facilitators to look at climate science in more detail\, learn together\, challenge our assumptions and talk about the future. \nMinimum age restriction 12+.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/climate-fresk-workshop/
LOCATION:Patch York\, Terry Avenue\, The Bonding Warehouse\, Terry Avenue\, York\, YO16FA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Learning
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SUMMARY:What’s a Sustainable Economy look like for York?
DESCRIPTION:York needs both a thriving\, job-rich economy and considerably lower carbon emissions\, but how do we do this? What are the best models to adopt\, where can we learn lessons\, and are we headed in the right direction? Join us for a lively and interactive panel discussion to hear from businesses\, change-makers\, government\, and academics on their versions of a sustainable future in our city. \nBooking is required and can be done so here. \nNo minimum age restriction. \nVenue accessibility information can be found here.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/whats-a-sustainable-economy-look-like-for-york/
LOCATION:De Grey Court Lecture Theatre\, De Grey Court building\, York St John University\, Lord Mayor’s Walk\, York\, YO31 7EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Climate Justice,Learning,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:Hands on with the gardeners @ York Minster
DESCRIPTION: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 such as planting\, preparing wildflower areas\, making compost\, surveying the bird nest boxes and tidying the gardens. A suitable task for the session will be chosen nearer the time. \nUnder 18s must be accompanied by an adult. \nBooking is required for this event. To do so\, please send an email to works@yorkminster.org  \nEvent will start by the Sensory Garden near to the Old Palace Library (YO1 7JQ). \nBlue Badge parking is available on Deangate. \n 
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/hands-on-with-the-gardeners-york-minster/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:York Minster\, Minster Yard\, Deangate\, York\, YO1 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In The Garden
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SUMMARY:Curious & Creative Gardening Tour: Wildlife-Friendly Museum Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the initiatives and interventions York Museums Trust’s Gardens Team have made to make their busy public garden more wildlife friendly. Take a tour around over 10 acres of grounds\, discovering inspiration for your own garden or workplace green spaces. \nYou’ll learn about climate change and biodiversity\, discover the importance of insects for the food chain and how to manage your green space throughout the seasons to create wildlife habitat\, and adopt a new perspective with some native weeds. \n  \nSuited to people aged 12+ with an interest in making green spaces more wildlife friendly. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and adult. \nMeet on the hard standing in front of the entrance to the Yorkshire Museum. The tour will take an accessible route around the Museum Gardens. \nYork Museums Trust opens York Museum Gardens free of charge for all to enjoy. As a registered charity\, York Museum Trust encourage visitors to consider donating to enable the Trust to continue maintaining and preserving their gardens and buildings for generations to come. \nBooking required and can be done here. \nPlease note: This event is weather dependant. If adverse weather conditions cause this event to be cancelled\, ticket holders will be notified.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/curious-creative-gardening-tour/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Museum Gardens\, Museum St\, York\, YO1 7FR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Building Sustainably,Family-friendly,Getting Creative,In The Garden,Learning,Out In Nature,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Living
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SUMMARY:Multi-Sensory Nature Experience
DESCRIPTION:This slow nature walk\, covering <1km\, is all about how we can use soundscaping\, biodiversity citizen science\, literature and nature-journaling to learn more about the places around us in creative and innovative ways! \nMeet at the main entrance of Berrick Saul building\, University of York (Heslington Campus); whatthreewords: https://w3w.co/action.frame.grass (action.frame.grass) \nParticipants should dress for the weather\, wear close-toed shoes and bring a surface to write on e.g. a book and their smartphone to fully explore a small part of Campus West; the rest of the materials will be provided at the event. \nSuitable for ages 8+.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/multi-sensory-nature-experience/
LOCATION:Berrick Saul Building\, University of York\, Harewood Way\, Heslington\, York\, YO10 5DD
CATEGORIES:Learning,Out In Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251009T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T190000
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SUMMARY:No Jobs On a Dead Planet - Organising For A Just Transition in Workplaces
DESCRIPTION:A panel style meeting with speakers and time for questions/discussion. There will be action points for people to take away so that they can organise around climate in their workplace even if they have never done this before. \n2026 is designated as a year of climate activity across the trade union movement\, with the aim to come up with concrete action to tackle the climate emergency – both in the here and now\, and as part of the just transition to the green jobs needed for a sustainable future. \nSuitable for ages 12+. \nBooking is required for this event\, and can be done here. This is a hybrid event.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/no-jobs-on-a-dead-planet/
LOCATION:Priory Street Community Centre\, 15 Priory Street\, York\, YO1 6ET
CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Learning,Sustainable Business,York Opens Green Spaces
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SUMMARY:Climate Listening Circle
DESCRIPTION:This Climate Listening Circle (previously known as a Climate Cafe) is a chance to meet with others and share our feelings about the climate and ecological crisis – a thinking and feeling space and a haven from busyness and activity. Sharing feelings\, over a cuppa\, in a supportive space can help to build our resilience in our changing and challenging world. \nThis event has a minimum age of 14.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/climate-listening-circle/
LOCATION:Patch\, The Bonding Warehouse\, Patch\, The Bonding Warehouse\, Terry Avenue\, York\, YO1 6FA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Building Sustainably,Socials
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SUMMARY:Guided morning walk around Homestead Park
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This walk has been postponed from it’s original date due to adverse weather conditions. It will now take place on the 11th of October at 9am. \nStart the day with a guided walk through Homestead Park. We will explore the colourful and diverse flora and fauna of early Autumn\, share stories and insights from the park\, and enjoy a few moments of calm and quiet among the trees. Participants will be invited to enjoy a cup of park-grown herbal tea together at the end of the walk (optional). \nThis will be a great event for new or experienced gardeners\, nature lovers\, and anyone interested in learning more about their local park. \nBooking required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-environment-festival-guided-morning-walk-around-homestead-park-tickets-1556864015179?aff=oddtdtcreator  \nSuitable for ages 12+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian)
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/guided-walk-homestead-park/
LOCATION:The Pavillion Homestead Park\, Homestead Park\, Clifton\, York\, YO30 6WP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In The Garden,Out In Nature
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T143000
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Fungi - Searching for Mushrooms in a Semi-Urban Landscape
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor 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! \nSuitable for all ages. \nNo booking required. \nThe 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) \n  \n 
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/fantastic-fungi/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Biology Department\, University of York\, Biology Department\, University of\, York\, YO10 5DD
CATEGORIES:Learning,Out In Nature
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Fungi - Searching for Mushrooms in a Semi-Urban Landscape
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor 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! \nSuitable for all ages. \nNo booking required. \nThe 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) \n  \n 
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/fantastic-fungi/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Biology Department\, University of York\, Biology Department\, University of\, York\, YO10 5DD
CATEGORIES:Learning,Out In Nature
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T153000
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SUMMARY:Weedy Walk
DESCRIPTION:A popular walk around Bishophill\, looking at ‘weeds’ growing in untended and unintended places.\nWhat are weeds? Unwelcome outsiders or resilient and adaptable organisms? Should we be concerned about the spraying of herbicides on our streets? What is their value to humans and insects? \nWe’ll have a slow short walk around Bishophill and get to know some of the plants and enjoy their interesting common names: fairy foxgloves anyone? \nBooking is required for this event. To book please email laurapotts@phonecoop.coop \nSuitable for ages 12+. \nAny donations made at this event will be given to Pesticides Action Network UK. \nFor accessibility purposes\, please consider that streets/pavements/alleys travelled during the walk may be uneven. Support and help can be offered if needed.
URL:https://yorkenvironmentfestival.org.uk/event/weedy-walk/
LOCATION:Victoria Bar off Nunnery Lane\, Victoria Bar\, Victor St\, York\, YO1 6HQ
CATEGORIES:Out In Nature
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