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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.

Bike Buses, a fun way of cycling to school in York

Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 17:00 to 18:00

Organised by the York Climate Commission Transport Group

Join us for an exciting online event where we learn about the benefits of Bike Buses for travelling to schools in York. Learn about how this innovative concept can make cycling to school safe, fun, and eco-friendly. Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, this event is perfect for anyone interested in promoting safe, sustainable travel options.

The Groves Repair Café

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 09:30 to 12:00

As part of this year's York Environment Festival, The Groves Repair & Share is hosting a free Repair Café. Bring along your broken household items – from electronics to egg-timers and clothing to teapots – and let their volunteer experts give them a new lease of life. A chance to save money on buying new whilst reducing waste and being part of York’s growing circular economy.

Ecological citizenship in action

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:00 to 16:30

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.

York Walking Festival

Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 09:00 to Sunday, September 28, 2025 - 17:00

The York Walking Festival will be taking place from Saturday 13 September to Sunday 28 September 2025.

Whether you're a keen walker or just looking to try something new, the York Walking Festival is a great way to explore the city on foot.

Join a guided group walk during the festival – there’s something for everyone, from gentle strolls to more challenging routes. Walk leaders will take you through York’s streets, parks and green spaces, sharing interesting sights and stories along the way.

For the Love of Nature: How Businesses Can Tackle York's Nature Crisis

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 12:30 to 13:30

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!".

InTREEgued Network Event: The Wonder of Treescapes Film Premiere

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 18:00 to 19:00

Join the InTREEgued Network for an evening celebrating the University of York’s contributions to the 

Homestead Park Festival: Here is Hope

Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 10:00 to Sunday, July 6, 2025 - 18:00

Homestead Park Festival invites the people of York to come together for a FREE weekend of celebration and reconnection with nature, creativity, and community. Set in the historic Homestead Park, the festival will take place over the first weekend of July, bringing artists, musicians, and changemakers to the park to inspire, create, and seed the start of a new way forwards for JRFs work in York. 

Green Business Forum: Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 16:00 to 19:00

The Green Business Forum is a series of events guiding York’s businesses towards Net Zero. Working group members who run or work with businesses and want to know more about AI’s environmental impact and possible innovative ways of using technology for good may find this session of interest.