Author Archives: John Gray

Two Climate Cafes, in Rowntree Park, this Wednesday and Wednesday 17 July. If you’ve never been to one before, they’re open to anyone and free to attend. See more details in the links below. Wednesday 12 June, 7.00pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoors-in-the-park-tickets-914820782587 and … Continue reading

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Our next two Foraging Walks

2pm on Sundays 30 June and 28 July 2024. 30 June: We will be exploring the foraging possibilities of Fulford Ings, a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-south-bank-foraging-walk-led-by-local-forager-carl-wain-tickets-922304586847 28 July: We will be foraging in Danesmead Wood. … Continue reading

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A few events to enjoy

Thursday 13 June, 5.30pm Wilding at City Screen https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/018/HO00014606/wilding-great-big-green-week-preview-recorded-q-a The inspirational story of the rewilding success at the Knepp Estate in Sussex over the last twenty years. Two Climate Cafes, in Rowntree Park, in June and July. If you’ve never … Continue reading

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Climate cafe tomorrow evening (Wednesday), 15 May, 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Organised together with York Climate Café, this event is free to take part, and everyone is welcome. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoors-in-the-park-tickets-901945622637 if you’re able to, or just come along. The venue is outside in the beautiful Rowntree Park: meet at the Dovecot … Continue reading

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Final reminder to sign up for Street-re-cycle, Sunday 12 May, midday to 4pm

If you want your address to be on Sunday’s trail: deadline is 6pm today (Thursday 9 May). e-mail info@planetsouthbank.org.uk. Be sure to include in your name, address and postcode – thank you! New to Street-re-cycle? It’s now in its tenth … Continue reading

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Upcoming events: our next Street-re-Cycle, the next Climate Cafe, Foraging walks, and “Earth-Hope” – the Ebor lecture next week

Earth-Hope – Ebor Lecture given by Rupert Read, Wednesday 8 May 5pm at York St John and online – see more details and link below. Planet South Bank’s next Street-re-Cycle will be on Sunday 12 May – more details below … Continue reading

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Climate Science – public talk, online, this Wednesday evening 24th April

A final chance to sign up to Wednesday’s special talk on the climate science predictions for York. Did you know climate scientists tell stories about possible future pathways? We recently ran a very well-attended in-person talk by climate scientist Dr … Continue reading

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Tomorrow’s Spring Fair at the community garden

Sunday 21 April, 2pm to 4pm, at the community garden beside St Clements Church on Scarcroft Road. All welcome; and if you’re out and about anyway for Open Studios, why not drop in? Stalls selling local hand-made gifts, seed-planting, cakes … Continue reading

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Tickets now available for our next two Foraging Walks

Sundays 28 April and 26 May, 2pm. Our first foraging walk, led by local foraging expert Carl Wain, was fully booked – all the tickets were snapped up. So take your chance for these next two walks – whether you … Continue reading

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Upcoming events – climate science, Spring Fair, and news of a climate and environment hustings for the Mayoral elections

Coming up this Sunday, 21 April, Planet South Bank’s wonderful annual Spring Fair – more details here. Did you know climate scientists tell stories about possible future pathways? We recently ran a very well-attended in-person talk by climate scientist Dr … Continue reading

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