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York Environment Festival is back for 2026, and will return for its seventh year from Saturday 3 October – Sunday 1 November 2026.

05/08/2026

The deadline for the print programme is now closed! ⏰️💚

You can still submit an event to York Environment Festival 2026, but we can no longer guarantee a place in the print programme.

Thank you to everyone who had submitted - we have some wonderful events this year. Watch this space for updates soon! 👀

Looking for more ways to keep up to date with YEFest? Follow the links in our bio to find our Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, or visit our website to sign up for our mailing list.

31/07/2026

One Day to Go! ⏰️

As July comes to a close, so does the call for events for York Environment Festival.

You can continue to submit into August - however after today we will no longer be able to guarantee you a place in the printed programme.

Dont hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, at [email protected]

Happy Friday! 💚

25/07/2026

Only one week to go until the close of this years call for events!

The call for events for York Environment Festival 2026 is closing on Friday 31st July – so if you’re thinking of submitting an event or activity, now is the time!

You can submit after this date - we just cant guarantee you a place in the printed programme.

If you have an idea for something that will inspire, uplift and engage more people in York to protect local nature, increase biodiversity, reflect on their environmental impact and build a more sustainable city, we want to hear it.

Visit our website via the link in the bio to find everything you need to apply.

If you need any support, including in finding a venue, don't hesitate to get in touch.

19/07/2026

Only two weeks to go until the close of this years call for events! 🌱

The call for events for York Environment Festival 2026 is closing on Friday 31st July – so if you’re thinking of submitting an event or activity, now is the time!

If you have an idea for something that will inspire, uplift and engage more people in York to protect local nature, increase biodiversity, reflect on their environmental impact and build a more sustainable city, we want to hear it.

Visit our website via the link in the bio to find everything you need to apply.

If you need any support, including in finding a venue, don't hesitate to get in touch.

07/07/2026

Less than a month to go until the deadline for submitting your application to YEFest 2026! 💚

You can still apply after this date, but we cant guarantee you a space in the print programme.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions by emailing us at [email protected]

27/06/2026

We are so grateful every year to the organisations that help us in make York Environment Festival what it is. 💚

For 2026, we are supported by Two Ridings Community Foundation, and the City of York Council Ward Budget City Wide Fund.

Follow the link in our bio to find out more.

24/06/2026

Explore our guide to Community Climate Action in York - Out Now!

Completed in the last few weeks, this booklet is a guide for everyone who lives in and cares about York.

Inside you can find information that will help you live a healthier, more sustainable and connected life in the city. You can also read inspiring stories of people and organisations who are already making York a better place – and find out how to join them.

We know that the guide will inevitably be incomplete, and we make no claim that it is definitive or exhaustive! Our sincere apologies where we have missed things out.

A massive thank you to all the groups, organisations and individuals in York who provided information for the guide, and thank you to the National Lottery for funding the costs of the graphic design and printing.

To discover the guide for yourself, visit the link in our bio or email us at [email protected] to request a physical copy.

21/06/2026

We were so happy to have a stall yesterday at the first York Youth Climate Conference - Our Planet, Our Future - held at the University of York's STEM Learning Centre.

It was wonderful to meet with passionate young people and community organisations.

Thank you to Rachael Maskell for organising such a great event!

22/05/2026

Stuck for Ideas for your submission to York Environment Festival? 🌱

If you're seeking inspiration, why not try exploring festival events from previous years.

Our website features an archive of previous festival events, and information about the groups that hosted them. This is a great place to understand more about whats normally on offer.

But its also important to remember that an event doesn't have to be what you might first think of when you hear the word 'environment'. Nature is a key part of all of our lives, and impacts everything we do, think, and feel in some way.

You could think about:

🎨art and design
🎭theater
📗literature
🧩philosophy
🍎food
🚴travel
♟politics
🌍history
👥community
🔬health
👗fashion

The possibilities are endless, and we want to get everybody involved. So be creative!

As always, if you have any questions, or would like advise on hosting an event, contact us at [email protected]

17/05/2026

Our theme for 2026: Future Generations 🍃

In 2020, as York endured its first winter of the Covid-19 pandemic, York Environment Week was founded. What started as two-dozen events online has grown over the past 6 years into a month-long celebration of our city.

Last year we became York Environment Festival. But whilst our name has changed, our core mission remains the same: to showcase the remarkable work of environment groups active in York, help others to get involved, and facilitate a space for community joy, knowledge and change-making.

With that in mind, the focus of this year's festival will be on the future and the power of younger generations to make change.

To find out more about this years theme and what it means for the
festival, visit our website via the link in our bio.

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