Events

January 2026

Jan

Warm Spaces

Thursday 22nd January, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Jan

Big Garden Birdwatch at St Nicks!

Saturday 24th January, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for a relaxed morning of bird spotting, hot drinks and getting closer to nature.

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Jan

Urban Corridor Volunteer Session: Solar System

Sunday 25th January, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve and manage habitats found within our urban green spaces for the benefit of wildlife and the local community.

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Solar System Greenway. Person in background holding large bag containing greenwaste. Cycle path lined with trees and vegetation. There is a bike and trailerleaning against a sign in a wooden frame. Tools lay alongside the edge of the path . It is a sunny

Jan

Urban Corridor Volunteer Session: Scarcroft Orchard

Sunday 25th January, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Help improve and manage habitats found within our urban green spaces for the benefit of wildlife and the local community.

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Weeding on Scarcroft Orchard. 7 people are crounched on the ground weeding around young trees. There is a childrens play area and housing in the background. The day is overcast and dry.

February 2026

Feb

Beck Corridor Volunteering - Hull Road Park

Sunday 1st February, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help us to improve Tang Hall and Osbaldwick becks, and the greenspaces connected to them, making them better for wildlife and for the local community.

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Two people next to a beck. One is scything the grass while the other rakes. There are young tree saplings in front of them.

Feb

Foss Corridor Volunteering - West Nooks

Sunday 1st February, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Help us to improve habitat along the River Foss by doing tasks to improve riverbank management and working on the connected greenspaces

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Two men dressed in black with their backs to the image. They are each holding a rake and using it to pile up grass cuttings. They are standing on a riverbank with the river in front of them.

Feb

Warm Spaces

Thursday 5th February, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Feb

Nature Adventurers February Session

Saturday 7th February, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join us on our beautiful nature reserve for our monthly Saturday Club, aimed at families with children 0 - 11 years old.

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A peacock butterfly is sitting on a gloved hand.

Feb

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 15th February, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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Seven people lined up and smiling for the photo. They are in a woodland and have coppiced stumps of wood at their feet.

Feb

St Nicks Ceilidh

Friday 20th February, 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Show the love for St Nicks, the planet...and dancing!

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Feb

Warm Spaces

Thursday 26th February, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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March 2026

Mar

Warm Spaces

Thursday 5th March, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Mar

Nature Adventurers March Session

Saturday 14th March, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join us on our beautiful nature reserve for our monthly Saturday Club, aimed at families with children 0 - 11 years old.

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Mar

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 15th March, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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Join St Nicks

Over more than two decades, volunteers and supporters have made St Nicks what it is today: a flourishing hub of green inspiration for the city. You can help grow the green heart of York by joining St Nicks. Your support will help us sustain and expand our work.

Join us to help fulfill our vision for York to be a city where people value wildlife, the environment and each other equally to sustain a rich and healthy life for all.

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