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!".

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. 

Can hope offer a more powerful response to environmental crises than fear? This free, in-person workshop brings together academics, artists, educators and performers to explore how creative, hopeful storytelling can inspire action and resilience in the face of climate change.

Over two days, participants will take part in hands-on sessions using visual arts, performance, writing and interdisciplinary dialogue to reimagine how we communicate environmental research and engage communities. Lunch is provided, and attendance is required on both days.