Forthcoming Events
Unless it's specified otherwise in the event listings, please contact us for more information/ bookings and see our Directions page for how to get to the Environment Centre where most of the events start from or take place. Children are welcome at most events but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please contact us if you're not sure whether an event is suitable for children.
The following symbols may help you find the type of events you're interested in:
- Volunteer/ Eco-Active Day event-
- York Rotters event 
- Guided walk
- Other events
Saturday 13th March: BIRDS & SPRINGTIME - storytelling and eco-crafts
2–3:30pm at York Environment Centre
Come to our storytelling and eco-crafts session on the theme of “Birds and Springtime”. All welcome, especially 3-8 year olds (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Dress for the weather as some time will be spent on the nature reserve. Tea, coffee and cake provided.
Admission: £1 per family
Wednesday 17th March: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - Buddleia coppicing
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with the task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 20th March: SEEDS & SEEDLINGS SWAP & gardening tips
10am-1pm at York Environment Centre
Bring along your spare seed packets and seedlings or just yourself. There will also be gardening tips, information on plants postcode database and nitrogen-fixing native plants, plus refreshments. The day will culminate with Chris Chidlow’s introductory talk on permaculture at 12 noon. Entry £1
Saturday 10th April: CAMERA CLUB
2-4pm at York Environment Centre
Join our friendly informal group if you would like to improve your photography skills and help us record life on St Nicholas Fields. For more information please contact Ivana at the Environment Centre.
Saturday 10th April: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-1pm meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Wednesday 21st April: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 1st May: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-1pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come celebrate Mayday by helping us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 1st May: CAMERA CLUB
2-4pm at York Environment Centre
Join our friendly informal group if you would like to improve your photography skills and help us record life on St Nicholas Fields. For more information please contact Ivana at the Environment Centre.
Saturday 8th May: 10th ANNIVERSARY OF YORK ENVIRONMENT CENTRE
11am-4pm at York Environment Centre
Come and celebrate our 10th birthday with us! Join us for any or all of the following:
- 11am - 12 noon celebration with birthday cake and speeches including Chris Mullin MP
- 12-1pm lunch and exhibition about the last ten years of the Centre and a peek at what the next ten may bring
- 1-4pm speakers and workshops on eco-refurbishment, green building and green communities plus stalls of local groups
Wednesday 19th May: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 5th June: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-1pm meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with the task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Wednesday 16th June: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - balsam bashing
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with the task in the nature reserve - Himalayan Balsam is an innocent looking but very invasive plant which we need to keep in check. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 3rd July: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - balsam bashing
10am-1pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with the task in the nature reserve - Himalayan Balsam is an innocent looking but very invasive plant which we need to keep in check. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Wednesday 21st July: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - mowing & raking
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with the task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 7th August: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-1pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Wednesday 18th August: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-4pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!
Saturday 4th September: ECO-ACTIVE DAY - task to be confirmed
10am-1pm, meet at York Environment Centre
Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!