The Power of…York Cares

The theme for York Festival of Ideas 2024 is The Power Of and there is an amazing programme with over 200 events. We are delighted to be hosting 3 events as part of the festival designed to showcase The Power Of York Cares.

We have aligned one event with each of our 3 key programmes and hope that you will be able to join us at one or more of the events to celebrate and experience our programmes in action!

Green Corridors for Tansy Beetle Conservation

As part of the York Cares Big Community Challenge 2023, volunteers supported St Nicks’ work along the River Ouse Corridor to preserve the endangered Tansy beetle and other local wildlife. Come along and find out more about this work on a gentle 2km walk.

This event links to our Environment & Sustainability programme which encourages volunteering together on practical activities for the benefit of the environment and the long-term sustainability of our city.
  • Date and time: Monday 3 June 2024, 4pm to 5.30pm
  • Location: In-person only
    Landing Lane, Fulford (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required. Suitable for ages 8+.

See more information about this activity via the York Festival of Ideas website.

How Language is Used

Explore the different ways languages are used in a fun interactive Kamishibai storytelling session led by Géraldine Enjelvin, Yumi Nixon and Ulrike Wray of the University of York.

Join them for an introduction to French, German and Japanese for beginners through:

  • Kamishibai (a traditional Japanese form of storytelling with picture cards)
  • Storytelling (based on a Chinese tale)
  • Learn how words are used; e.g. numbers, colours
  • Learn how to make a paper figure, using origami

Presented by York Cares and the University of York’s Department of Language and Linguistic Science, this event is perfect for children aged seven to 11 and their families. The event is part of our Aspirations programme which is designed to help raise aspirations and enable people from all backgrounds and abilities to reach their full potential.

  • Date and time:Saturday 8 June 2024, 10.30am to 12pm
  • Location:In-person only
    AEW/003, Alcuin East Wing, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Admission:Free admission, booking required

Book tickets and find out more about the activity here

Summer Sparkle

Put a bit of sparkle in your life as York Cares, in partnership with Hiscox, hosts its first ever Summer Sparkle Social Club. Enjoy food, music and dancing with the added bonus of being able to see some hidden views of York.

Designed to bring older and younger neighbours together to celebrate the start of summer, the event is part of the York Cares Social Clubs Programme which aims to reduce loneliness and isolation.

This event is aimed at younger neighbours (18+) and older neighbours (65+).

Dress code: Wear something that sparkles.

  • Date and time: Thursday 13 June 2024, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
  • Location: In-person only, Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking required

Book tickets and find out more about the activity here

To browse the complete York Festival of Ideas 2024 programme, visit the Festival of Ideas website.