Exploring Nature in the City Yuval Zommer
Event details
Why do different species of birds have different beaks and feathers? Which bugs come out at night? Why are flowers flagrant or colourful?
Join children’s author and illustrator Yuval Zommer for a family-friendly creative workshop and discover some of the incredible species that live on our doorsteps. On this journey of exploration, you’ll learn some amazing facts about the bugs, birds, animals and flowers found in our cities and have chance to create your own mini beasts with Yuval’s help.
In-person events
Given the current pandemic and the uncertainty around restrictions lifting, our in-person events may be subject to change. Please check the Festival website and social media for the latest information. Ticket-holders will receive an email to alert them to any changes after booking.
Book sales
You can buy copies of many of our speakers’ books from Fox Lane Books, a local independent bookseller and Festival partner. In some cases, author signed bookplates are available too.
About the speaker
Yuval Zommer studied at the Royal College of Art, London. He has worked as a creative director at many top advertising agencies and has written and illustrated several children’s books, including The Big Blue Thing on the Hill and One Hundred Sausages, as well as The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds and The Big Book of Blooms.
Partners
Venue details
Festival of Ideas
This event is from the York Festival of Ideas, an annual festival run by the University of York to enhance York’s reputation as a city of ideas and innovation through offering the highest calibre of public events to local, regional and visitor audiences.
Contact us
David Diston
If you have any questions about the University of York's involvement please contact David Diston, our designated COP26 central contact.