How would you advise the mayor to go green?

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.

York Rivers Trail: A Creative Walk Shaping the Stories of Water, Climate

Join us for the soft launch of the York Rivers Trail - a new way to experience the rivers that shape our city. Blending art, science and local voices, this self-guided trail explores how York is responding to the climate crisis through creativity, nature-based solutions, and community action.

The Ecological Citizens Festival is a free, in-person event taking place at the Museum of Making in Derby. It offers a full day of interactive workshops, creative sessions, open conversations and shared meals, all designed to explore how ecological citizenship is being practised in diverse, grounded and collaborative ways.

In this informal session, local sustainability expert Will McDonald will look at how we can all play our part in addressing the crisis in nature, and why it's good for our businesses whether we are freelance, an SME or a large corporate.

No prior knowledge required, nothing to sell.

The aim is help you move from "I keep on reading nature is in crisis" to "Oh that's a good idea for something I can do!".