top_lgo
PCAN logo
EventsEvents Archive

York Climate Commission: Annual Celebration Event

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 09:30 to 13:00

We warmly invite you to the York Climate Commission's Annual Celebration Event.

Join us as we celebrate a year of real progress – from new collaborations to tangible steps toward a greener, healthier and more resilient York. You’ll hear updates from our working groups across biodiversity, energy, transport, health and more, along with how we’re planning to organise ourselves for the year ahead.

This will also be an interactive session where you can help shape the Commission’s next phase and collective priorities for 2026 and beyond.

York Vegan Christmas Festival 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025 - 10:30 to 16:30

Celebrating an ethical, animal-friendly and eco lifestyle

Looking to make your festive season more sustainable? This popular annual event is a one-stop shop for a celebration that’s good for the planet and York's local green economy, featuring:

Explore the 'Rougier Route' – walking/wheeling tours

Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 09:30 to 12:30

City of York Council has launched a consultation on its proposals to improve sustainable travel through the city centre, known as the Rougier Route.

York Friends of the Earth – Fundraising Social

Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 18:30 to 21:00

Join York Friends of the Earth for a relaxed evening of live music and good food, featuring traditional blues and folk band 

Climate Change, Extreme Heat, and Public Health

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 09:30 to 12:00

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.

Attendees 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.

No minimum age restriction.

Convening the Convenors: Connecting Climate & Green Networks Across York

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 18:00 to 20:00

Do you work on a project that connects groups doing climate & environment work in York? You might be sharing resources, fostering collaboration or convening networks.

It could be your day job, your side hustle or your volunteering.

Three networks- York Climate Commission, York Environment Forum & York CliConnect- invite the organisers, business owners & initiatives that bring people together on climate & environment.

York Glow Ride to Light Up The Night

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 18:15 to 20:00

Join us for a spectacular night-time cycle ride across York as we light up our bikes and demand safer, better-lit streets!

This mass glow ride will take us through some of York’s most poorly lit cycling routes, as we ride together in a joyful, visible convoy. Along the way, we’re highlighting the importance of lighting – on bikes and in our public spaces – to ensure everyone feels safe cycling after dark.

Dress to glow! Adorn yourself and your bike with:

Green Business Forum: Energy

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 09:30 to 12:00

York's Green Business Forum's next event is focusing on helping businesses tackle their energy bills and how your organisation can cut carbon to cut costs. You'll hear about how to reduce your energy consumption, hearing first-hand from other local businesses and industry experts Northern Powergrid and York Community Energy. Participating businesses can access free one-to-one expert advice, participate in workshops and network with like-minded local organisations.

St Nicks' Autumn Fayre

Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 13:00 to 17:00

Join St Nicks for their annual Autumn Fayre – a joyful afternoon celebrating local action for people and planet. Expect live music, local food and drink, apple pressing, woodland crafts, family-friendly activities, community stalls, and more – all set in the beautiful surroundings of the St Nicks Nature Reserve.

This much-loved community event brings together local organisations, businesses and residents to share and enjoy nature’s harvest while supporting sustainability in York.