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Drawing of green and orange bunting.

Eco Fair

21st September 2024

North York Churches

A cartoon image of the Earth wrapped delicately in green leaves, with the wording "Green for now… and the future!"

Welcome!

As part of York Environment Weeks 2024, a group of churches in the north of York bring you Green for Now and for the Future, an Eco Fair.

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There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church.

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So much to do
and something for everyone!

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All events are free, but you’re welcome to make a donation on the day to help cover the cost of putting the event on.

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  • Many events are drop-in: just turn up and see what's going on.

  • Others have limited space: please use the Eventbrite links to book free tickets to the events you wish to attend.

 

Together we can take steps toward making the world a better place for both people and planet—and have an enormous amount of fun in the process!

Saturday 21st September
At a Glance

Details of each event below!

Strensall Methodist Church

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From 9am

  • River Foss Nature Trail

St Mary’s Church, Haxby

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10am–3pm Just drop-in!

  • OASIS Reflection Space

  • ‘Green Man’ scarecrow

  • Upcycling Workshops

Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church

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10am–4pm Just drop-in!

  • Information Hub

  • Repair Café

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Talks (book free tickets below)

  • 10am–11am
    York’s Tiny Forests

  • 2pm–3pm
    Creepy Crawlies & Other Fun Things Along the Foss

  • 3pm–4pm
    The Changing Room Project

St Nicholas’ Church, Wigginton

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11am–4:30pm Just drop in!

  • Sustainable Fashion Hub

  • Community Bees’ secondhand clothing fundraiser

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Workshops (book free tickets below)

  • 11am–12pm
    Making upcycled fashion
    (for ages 12–16)

  • 12:30pm–1:30pm
    Making upcycled fashion

  • 1:30pm–2:30pm
    Community upcycling project

  • 2:30pm–3:30pm
    Making upcycled fashion

  • 3:30pm–4:30pm
    Sustainable fashion

Other Dates
At a Glance

Details of each event below!

SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER

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St Mary’s Church, Haxby

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4:30pm–6:30pm

  • Refreshments & conversation, followed by…

6:30pm–7:30pm

  • ​Evening service with Rev Jan Nobel, Green Ambassador the York Diocese

SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER

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Huntington Methodist Church

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2pm–3:30pm

  • Lego Church: ’Creation‘

SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER

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Whole Life Community Garden, at the
Haxby & Wigginton Surgery, Haxby

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2pm–5pm

  • Garden tours

  • Nature crafts

  • Nature trail

  • Or just come and have a wander around the new Community Garden!

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Switch between the TABS here to see all our events!

Map of the York area, showing the location of Eco Fair events in Haxby, Wigginton, Strensall and Huntington.
Map of Haxby and Wigginton, showing locations of Eco Fair events.

Locations

Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church The Village, Haxby, YO32 2JJ This is an accessible building with accessible toilets and a hearing loop system. The Methodist Church has a number of “Sheffield” type bicycle stands for use by people visiting the building. Parking behind the church is available only for those with accessibility requirements. On-street parking is available in the nearby area, but please park considerately! Haxby and Wigginton are served by the number 1, 1A, 13, 14 and 20 bus routes from York. For the Methodist Church, ask for the Haxby Pond stop (routes 1, 1A and 20) or Westfield Road (routes 13 and 14).
St Mary’s Church The Village, Haxby, YO32 2HX This is an accessible building with accessible toilets and a hearing loop system. There is no parking available next at St Mary’s Church. On-street parking is available in the nearby area, but please park considerately! Haxby and Wigginton are served by the number 1, 1A, 13, 14 and 20 bus routes from York. For St Mary’s Church, ask for either the Red Lion or Memorial Hall stops.
St Nicholas’ Church Back Lane, Wigginton, YO32 2ZH This is an accessible building with accessible toilets and a hearing loop system. There is a gravelled car park at St Nicholas’ Church. The building is fully accessible. Haxby and Wigginton are served by the number 1, 1A, 13, 14 and 20 bus routes from York. For St Nicholas’ Church, ask for the Black Horse stop (routes 1, 1A and 20), or St Nicholas Way (routes 13 and 14) which is a short walk away.
Whole Life Community Garden Haxby & Wigginton Surgery, The Village, Haxby, YO32 2LL The garden is accessible but has no toilet facilities. People needing accessible car parking for our Open Afternoon should be able to park in the surgery’s car park. For general parking on our Open Afternoon, please park behind the Methodist Church (on the other side of the Cottage Inn, opposite the duck pond). Haxby and Wigginton are served by the number 1, 1A, 13, 14 and 20 bus routes from York. For the Community Garden, ask for the Haxby Pond stop (routes 1, 1A and 20) or Westfield Road (routes 13 and 14). The garden is a short walk away.
Huntington Methodist Church Strensall Road, Huntington, YO32 9SH This is an accessible building with accessible toilets and a hearing loop system. There is only accessible parking available by the church but plenty of on-street parking in the local area. Huntington is served by the number 5 and 5A bus routes from York. For Huntington Methodist Church, ask for the Memorial Hall stop.
Strensall Methodist Church The Village, Strensall, YO32 5XR This is an accessible building with accessible toilets and a hearing loop system. Strensall is served by the number 5 and 5A bus routes from York. For Strensall Methodist Church, ask for the Strensall Library stop.
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