Events
Events at York St John University
From festivals to conferences and lectures, find out what events we have to offer at York St John University.
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On campus
Amanda Mason's, The Dark - Book Launch Event
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM 1 October 2026
Join us at King's Manor where The Hauntology & Spectrality Group are pleased to be hosting the launch of Amanda Mason’s latest novel!
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On campus
Conversations in Community Music
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 6 October 2026
Join us for an informal conversation about community music in York.
Off campus, On campus
Exploring Environmental Philosophy through the Magic of Plants
11:00 PM to 11:00 PM 7 October 2026
A guided walk and talk exploring the folklore and magic of native and naturalised plants growing in Britain today. No booking required.
On campus
STEWdent and Song
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM 9 October 2026
The YSJ Living Lab is collaborating with York Together and Singing Resistance York to bring you a feast for your ears, voice, belly and mind.
On campus
York Business Festival
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM 14 October 2026
York Business Festival will see two days of expert speakers, practical workshops, networking and business support - all free to attend.
On campus
Black History Month 2026: Yasmin Benoit
5:30 PM to 7:01 PM 29 October 2026
Join us for this special event as part of our Black History Month 2026 programme.
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On campus
Aesthetica Film Festival 2026
12:00 PM to 11:30 PM 4 November 2026
Aesthetica is the destination for independent cinema.
Online and In person
Ebor Lectures: Professor Janina Ramirez
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM 11 November 2026
'How finding women from the past can shape a more equal future'
Online and In person
Annual Postgraduate Research School Conference
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 18 November 2026
The 8th Annual Postgraduate Research School Conference for the research community at York St John University.
On campus
Inaugural Lecture - Professor James Cooper
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM 25 November 2026
What’s In It For Me? Reflections on self-interest, character, and leadership in the Reagan-Thatcher era
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Discussing Decolonisation 2025/26 Summer Finale - Part 2
An afternoon dedicated to migrant justice, border abolition and community organising at York St John University in the Creative Centre
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YEFest 2026 - What happens when the food system breaks down?
YEFest 2026 - Beyond the Battlefield: Ecocide in Ukraine
Explore the environmental consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian war through the lens of ecocide and restorative justice.
Inaugural Lecture- Professor Anita Atwal
How occupational therapy can remain fundamentally human in an increasingly intelligent world.
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YEFest 2026 - National Emergency Briefing with panel
Join us for a screening of the National Emergency Briefing and a panel discussion.
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York Centre for Writing Reading Series: Tom Overton on John Berger
Tom Overton discusses his new book John Berger: From Life, the first literary biography of the legendary novelist and art critic.
York Centre for Writing Reading Series: Linda Anderson
Poet Linda Anderson reads from and discusses her new collection, Against Falling, an exploration of time, ageing and ‘the unfinished’.
