People’s Emergency Briefing film, Friday 19 June, 7.30 for 8.00pm – tickets going fast

The People’s Emergency Briefing film has made it to York – don’t miss your chance to see it.

19 June, 7.30 for 8.00pm, at Clements Hall.

Tickets are free – and booking is essential please.

In line with Planet South Bank’s focus on encouraging local adaptation, together with Clements Hall we are also organising a local screening of the film, on Friday 19 June 2026.

The Emergency Briefing is a free, 50-minute film, narrated by Chris Packham, that delivers the facts about the many related threats we face, and also emphasises the enormous benefits of genuine emergency action.

It features reactions and perspectives from members of the public – and some more familiar faces too.

Spread the word: bring your friends, work colleagues, neighbours – and anyone else who could do with an opportunity to feel part of a community that actually does care about these global issues and who want to do something about it.

Local speakers after the film will share projects and opportunities here in the South Bank area where you can get involved, meet local people and make a difference in the place where you love.

Booking is free and essential, as we are anticipating a full house:    https://www.tickettailor.com/events/yorkcliconnect/2171591

As of early June, there are also at least six other screenings coming up in York – see details here

To see the national list of all screenings – over 2,000 organised so far!, see this link: https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

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Planet South Bank at the York Festival of Ideas

A York Festival of Ideas event, hosted by Planet South Bank – Thursday 11 June, online, 6.00 to 67.00pm

Thursday 11 June, 6.00 to 7pm, online: Imagining Thrutopias: How We Made It Through. You may have heard about our community creative writing project How We Made It Through – local people imagining a hopeful future for our part of York. We are thrilled to have been accepted into this year’s Festival of Ideas, and we’ll be presenting the story of the project and anthology, as well as introducing the concept of thrutopia fiction and celebrating this grassroots initiative.  

Hear from Rupert Read, creator of the concept of Thrutopia; learn about the radical intentions behind the publication and its design, print and distribution of the anthology; enjoy short readings from contributors (poetry and prose); and view some of the illustrations included in the anthology.

https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/calendar/imagining-thrutopias

Additional invitation:

If you would like to try out some thrutopia writing:

A few of us in Planet South Bank are interested in collectively writing a poem to be read out together at dawn on 21 June – the summer solstice, the longest day. The theme of the poem will be agreed by us together, but it’s likely to include thrutopian elements of hope, light, nature and community.

We’d love you to join us, for the writing workshop, 7.00pm Sunday 14 June, at a location in the South Bank area, and / or the reading at dawn on Sunday 21 June, near the Millennium Bridge. You don’t have to come to both!, for example if dawn isn’t your thing.

And of course, no prior experience of writing poetry is required.

If you’re interested please e-mail laurabok1980@googlemail.com and we’ll send you details as they are finalised.

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Looking for a bit of help on Bishy Road

The corner of Bishopthorpe Road and Scarcroft is a tiny bit of tranquillity in a busy area. The beds are kept in order by occasional work parties – and the volunteers are looking for some more help. If you can help, email Johnny on johnnyhayes@hotmail.co.uk or phone him on 078 049 33690.

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First foraging walk of 2026 – this Sunday 3 May

Join our ever-popular foraging walks, in the company of experienced local forager Carl Wain.

This Sunday 3 May, 14.00 to 15.30 – full details and free tickets here.

These walks are a great opportunity to get to know your local area better, meet other local people, and learn about food-for-free in our hedgerows and open spaces.

The next walk after 3 May will be Sunday 9 August – save the date, and we’ll post more details here. Sign-up to our blog to receive direct notifications. We don’t post frequently, and it helps you keep in touch with all our activities.

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Don’t miss the upcoming People’s Emergency Briefing screenings in York

The People’s Emergency Briefing film has made it to York – don’t miss your chance to see it. 

It’s a free, 50-minute film that delivers the facts about the climate-related threats we face, but also emphasises the enormous benefits of genuine emergency action. It features reactions and perspectives from members of the public and some more familiar faces too – Chris Packham is the narrator.

Here’s a trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaI-dHgh65Q

YorkCliConnect has worked with City of York Council,  York Climate Commission and Planet South Bank to put together this flagship screening. There are still places available, and we would love to see you there. The key details:

Saturday 9th May, 2:30-4:30pm
Tempest Anderson Hall at the Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, YO1 7FR
Book your place via Ticket Tailor: www.tickettailor.com/events/yorkcliconnect/2158955

After the screening, York Central MP Rachael Maskell and a panel of speakers will bring their perspectives. The aim is for the film screenings across York to become a platform for ongoing discussions and actions that help us accelerate positive change in our city, together.

Spread the word: bring your friends, work colleagues, neighbours, and anyone else who could do with an opportunity to feel part of a community that actually does care about these global issues and who want to do something about it.

In line with Planet South Bank’s focus on encouraging local adaptation, together with Clements Hall we are also organising a local screening of the film, on Friday 19 June 2026. The time has been chosen to be as parent-friendly as possible! Local speakers after the film will share projects and opportunities here in the South Bank area where you can get involved, meet local people and make a difference in the place where you love. Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/yorkcliconnect/2171591

The Sustainability Clinic at the University of York is hosting a screening on 12 May: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-emergency-briefing-screening-tickets-1987787408649
You can find the details of all the York screenings and more via at york.earth/peb

This is the national map of screenings across the UK – it’s amazing to see how many screenings are planned, and to know when you see the film that you’ll be part of a huge movement of ordinary people eager for meaningful change.
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First foraging walk of 2026 – Sunday 3 May

Join our ever-popular foraging walks, in the company of experienced local forager Carl Wain.

Sunday 3 May, 14.00 to 15.30 – full details and free tickets here.

These walks are a great opportunity to get to know your local area better, meet other local people, and learn about food-for-free in our hedgerows and open spaces.

The next walk after 3 May will be Sunday 9 August – save the date, and we’ll post more details here. Sign-up to our blog to receive direct notifications. We don’t post frequently, and it helps you keep in touch with all our activities.

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Out and about today, for Open Studios? Drop in to Planet South Bank as well :)

If you’re visiting York Open Studios in the South Bank area today, why not call in to see what Planet South Bank is up to as well?

We’ll be at the local makers’ markets this morning at Bazaar in the car park by Bishopthorpe Road shops.

And this afternoon is Planet South Bank’s Spring Fair, 2- 4pm inthe Community Garden – details below. We’ll have some of our usual things (see poster), plus a selection of ‘Street Recycle’ type bric-a-brac, for those who can’t wait for the Street Recycle in the autumn (now set for Sunday October 4 October – save the date).

The Community Garden is beside St Clements Church, at the junction of Scarcroft Road and Nunthorpe Road.

We look forward to seeing you!

And our next Foraging Walk is on Sunday 3 May – details here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-south-bank-foraging-walk-led-by-local-forager-carl-wain-tickets-1987399337919?

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Spring Fair 2026!

It’s going to be a busy weekend in South Bank – check out several local studios in 2026’s York Open Studios and the first of four local makers’ markets at Bazaar – but come and find us at the Nose, as well!

We’ll have some of our usual things (see poster), plus a selection of ‘Street Recycle’ type bric-a-brac, for those who can’t wait for the Street Recycle in the autumn.

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“Our rivers and their landscapes”

The Friends of Nun Ings have told us about a free talk given by local author Amy Jane Beer, on Tuesday 28 April 2026, and which we feel sure will be of interest to many in South Bank.

The booking link is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rivers-water-and-wildness-our-rivers-and-their-landscapes-tickets-1986213984495?

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Looking through the garden art project: installing the frames in the sunshine

We aimed to make local people take notice of the Nose – the community garden where Planet South Bank members grow fruit and veg for all to share. On Monday 30th March, the weather was fine, and we got all twelve decorated frames up on the railings.

Some frames were at the right height for kids to look through, some seemed to pick up the colours of the sky and the grass, and some seemed to recognise the church nearby.

Sonny could see Ian the Gnome and the Big Green Snail through three frames: the flower-shaped frame, the cobweb and the binoculars.

People passing by could look into the garden through the frames, or around the side of the frames – it certainly made them look at the gardening space differently!

Nicola made a Palm Sunday themed frame, including lots of seasonal messages.

The frames were made and put up by: Bron, Cath, Jo, John G, John S, Joy, Madelaine, Meg, Nicola, Niki, Pie, Rosie, Sara, Shirley and Susan – thanks, everyone! And thanks to St. Clement’s Church for letting us do this art project at the garden.

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