Rowntree Park picnic hosting York Together picnic event

York Together is hosting the event on June 27 from 1pm to 4pm at Rowntree Park, aiming to bring people together to support grassroots change.

The STEW picnic, set in the amphitheatre and billed as “pay what you can,” offers a relaxed afternoon of food and conversation, centred on building a fairer, more sustainable city.

Guests will receive an Arabic salad bowl, soft drink, and baklava included with their entry (Image: York Together)

Anjelica Finnegan, development lead at York Together, said: “This is the third STEW event of its kind, but the first community picnic we’ve attempted.

“We’re excited to give this type of grassroots fundraising a go in the great outdoors, with the beautiful Rowntree Park as our backdrop.”

Guests will receive an Arabic salad bowl, soft drink, and baklava included with their entry.

The picnic, set in the amphitheatre and billed as ‘pay what you can’ (Image: York Together)

Attendees will hear from three community organisers, each given four minutes to present their projects, before voting on which idea should receive the majority of the prize pot funded by ticket sales.

Ms Finnegan added: “It’s rare to find a space where people come together like this: to eat, to listen, and to collectively decide what kind of future they want for their city.”

Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/4ukztQ8.