What's On

Curated by Civic Square, hear practitioners and neighbourhoods share their bold visions for futures of thriving in balance through a series workshops and micro talks.

York Central Co-Owned (YoCo) project asks what would make a vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood on York Central – or indeed anywhere else.

Join YorSpace for a family-friendly, playful workshop imagining your dream home, pub, green space, and highstreet in York. You might even pitch your idea as YorSpace’s next exciting project!

What can trees teach us about time, care, and legacy? In an era marked by urgency and short-termism, this panel invites us to slow down and listen to the wisdom of the forest.

How can Homestead Park evolve to meet the challenges of our times? The fertile grounds of this park are ready for the seeds of new ideas! - British Sign Language Interpreted -

Sophia Parker hosts a conversation between Amahra Spence and Immy Kaur - longtime co-conspirers and founders of MAIA, Hood Futures Studio and Civic Square respectively - to reflect on over a decade of shared work. - British Sign Language Interpreted -

What if Gypsy Traveller ways of life had never been criminalised? Violet Canon reflects on what it means to live freely, outside of imposed norms and laws.

In a time marked by mounting injustice, political instability, and daily headlines that weigh heavy. What if our emotional responses weren’t weaknesses to overcome, but signals guiding us toward what really matters?

Curated by Civic Square, hear practitioners and neighbourhoods share their bold visions for futures of thriving in balance through a series workshops and micro talks.

York Central Co-Owned (YoCo) project asks what would make a vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood on York Central – or indeed anywhere else.

Join YorSpace for a family-friendly, playful workshop imagining your dream home, pub, green space, and highstreet in York. You might even pitch your idea as YorSpace’s next exciting project!

In conversation with Evie Muir.

In an age of constant crisis and doom scrolling, what if the stories we told made us feel more powerful-not more paralysed? In this session, Matt Golding from Rubber Republic’s Antitode project, invites us to explore the radical power of hope-driven storytelling.

When did we stop playing - and what did we lose when we did? In a world weighed down by crisis and urgency, this session makes the case for play not as escape, but as an essential tool. Play is a gateway to imagination, creativity, and resistance - and we ask: who has permission to play? - British Sign Language Interpreted -

Co-founder and Director of Superflux, Anab Jain's talk invites us to build the strength necessary for facing contemporary challenges, exploring how our imaginations can serve as infrastructure to shape liveable and interconnected futures. - British Sign Language Interpreted -

Join us for a cosy closing circle to gather your ideas from the weekend. Bring a blanket, a cuppa, and your hopes for York’s future. There’ll be space for all to share their reflections - on land, neighbourhoods, ownership, and more, as we imagine what comes next, together.