Natural World

Explore the wonders of woodmeadow with expert naturalists, learn about the tansy beetle and discover what you can do to help improve the air we breathe.

The Wonder of Woodmeadow


Three Hagges Woodmeadow, York Road, Escrick

Come and explore the wonders of woodmeadow with expert naturalists from the Woodmeadow Trust.

Tansy Beetle: The jewel of York


Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens

Join Stuart Ogilvy of the Yorkshire Museum to discover more about the behaviour and life cycle of the tansy beetle.

The Wonder of Trees


Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, University of York

Join biologist Amy-Jane Beer and storyteller Alice Courvoisier for an evening dedicated to the wonders of trees.

Clean Air Day: Air pollution and York


Alcuin Research Resource Centre, Campus West, University of York

Our panel of experts discusses air pollution issues ahead of Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign.

Origins: How the Earth made us


Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, University of York

When we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny?

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Focus Days

Several days during the Festival are focussed on individual topics.

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