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
Yorkshire and Humber Infant Feeding Awards Evening 2026
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 23 January 2026
Join us for an awards evening with dinner.
Online and In person
Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Event 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 27 January 2026
Join us at York Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 for an evening of connecting generations and honouring history.
On campus
Space Showcase
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM 9 February 2026
Join us for our first Space Showcase with talks on on dark sky protection, light pollution, space law, amateur astronomy, and much more!
Online and In person
LGBTQ+ History Month: Dr Rob Clucas
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM 18 February 2026
For Women Scotland 2, The Equality and Human Rights Commission, and understandings of (trans+) gender
On campus
LGBTQ+ History Month at YSJ - Closing Event with Clare Summerskill
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM 20 February 2026
Join us for this special event to celebrate our LGBTQ+ History Month programme running throughout February at York St John.
On campus
New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM 3 March 2026
Glen O'Hara challenges the prevailing narratives surrounding New Labour's legacy during the Blair years.
Online and In person
Inaugural Lecture - Professor Steve Rawle
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM 6 May 2026
Dr Monster! Working at the wrong end of quality
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Discussing Decolonisation: Cultural and Environmental Activism in Palestine
The second event in the York St John Discussing Decolonisation series for 2025/26.
Discussing Decolonisation: A guest lecture by Dr Aaron Winter (Lancaster)
Title: Racism, Reaction and Resistance: Reflections on the Mainstreaming of the Far Right
Cities Under Stars: Tackling Light Pollution in Cities
Panellists will discuss how York could become the UK's first Dark Sky City.
Grunge Included 2026
Inviting music writers, scholars, students, researchers, musicians, critics, and cultural commentators to submit abstracts for presentations
