York Environment Festival 2026
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- Fantastic Fungi is back on!If you’ve been browsing the Festival website recently, you may have noticed that Fantastic Fungi – Searching for Mushrooms in a Semi-Urban Landscape was no longer running… but now it is back! This easy nature walk across the University of York campus is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about local fungi species, requiringContinue reading “Fantastic Fungi is back on!”
- Download the YEFest programme and posterLooking for a copy of our programme, or want to print some posters for your event? You can download the York Environment Festival programme here. And you can download the York Environment Festival poster here. All events are free and open to all, although do check if booking is required. All details are correct atContinue reading “Download the YEFest programme and poster”
- York Walking Festival: 13th – 28th SeptemberCan’t wait for YEFest to start on the 27th? Running immediately before, from the 13th – 28th September, York Walking Festival features a range of environment-themed walks. Lake to Lake Walk, Saturday 13th SeptemberA scenic linear walk between lakes – New Earswick Nature Reserve and Derwenthorpe Lakes. Bird Watching Walk, Monday 15th SeptemberA chance toContinue reading “York Walking Festival: 13th – 28th September”
York Environment Forum
York Environment Festival (YEFest) is organised by York Environment Forum (YEF), the voice for the environment in York. Encompassing the natural and built environment, the Forum is a collection of local organisations striving to make York a more beautiful, sustainable place to live for all of its residents.