From 1st July to 20th August 2023, we invited local residents to imagine what life in York might be like in 100 years’ time through the medium of visual arts. The participants were encouraged to share their ideas, fears, and hopes surrounding the impact of climate change on our city.

In receiving submissions from adolescents to adults, and younger children, some impressively original ideas emerged. From a city given over to shipping container storage, through a large bubble-like dome protecting York’s submerged historic buildings, to ghost police forces and authoritarian lampposts, these artworks are a testament to the power of imagination.

Congratulations to Lowri and Emily, our winning entrants who received sets of handmade paint brushes courtesy of Rosemary and Co, vouchers for additional art supplies from Fred Aldous Ltd, and prizes sponsored by Visit York and York BID.