FIND A GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK EVENT NEAR YOU

Beetles, Butterflies and Bugs
Create an artwork to show what wonderful creatures are all around us.
You might want to add examples of how we can protect them.
To create your artwork, you can use paints, pastels, acrylics, pens or pencils.  You could also experiment and create a collage or a...

Photographing the world around us helps us to connect with that world and, hopefully, to understand it a little better. Many competitions focus on the negative aspects of climate change but Green Expo would like to focus on the positive aspects of renewable energy, innovation, the natural world and positive...

Come along to your local Repair Café with broken electricals, garments needing repair and tools that need sharpening! Chat to your repairers as they work, enjoy the refreshments provided and save your items from landfill.

Lots of fun activities and workshops:

recycling and sustainable repairs
bee keeping
quiz to test your environmental knowledge
plant and animal id and survey
make & install bug hotels, bird boxes & feeders
making musical instruments to form a Band
Swap Shop : plants, seeds, clothing, crafting etc
Hethe’s famous tea...

For the last two years, SOAK – Stratford upon Avon Kayaking Group – and Rubbish Friends have supported the Clear Access Clear Water’s The Big Paddle Clean Up, led by British Canoeing.

In 2024, we are calling on all river users and residents to show how much we care for our...

Are you passionate about nature, social and climate justice – then come along to the 3rd annual festival on action for sustainability.

The Sustainability Festival brings together people who are passionate about socio-ecological justice and climate action.
Whether you are new to sustainability or an experienced activist, a student, community member,...

Turn the Tide is an event over three days from 7th – 9th June 2024. The 8th is our celebration of World Oceans Day AND the beginning of Great Big Green Week.
Our festivities promote Dawlish’s wonderful seaside location, coastline and waterways, with an emphasis on the need to care...

A fabulous free community festival for TeesValley, based at the St Nicholas Church Hall on Bow Street in Guisborough on Saturday 8th June to launch the Big Green week!!
We have free family activities, workshops, eco crafts, a green market, music, an art exhibition, food and drink.
Lots of opportunities...

Join Wild Planet Trust in celebrating World Ocean Day on 8th June
We’ll be cleaning our way from Broadsands Beach to Elberry Cove, exploring two of our incredible local beaches. This event also celebrates The Great Big Green Week and The Big Help Out – two amazing initiatives encouraging people to explore the natural...

Come and join us on the Extinction Rebellion Bangor stall to meet other people concerned about how best to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency! Complete the Climateometer so that we can let local politicians know what people want. Use our badge machine to make your own badge to...

Let your creativity and love of nature entwine at this family-friendly art & gardening session hosted by Henley Library.
The Gardening Drawing Club has been developed by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck, an artist whose gardening life nurtures her creative practice and whose life as an artist informs her horticulture journey. She...

To kick of The Great Big Green Week, Balham Library is holding a PLANT SWAP on Saturday 8 June.
Between 1.30 – 2.30 bring in your clearly labelled plants, seeds or cuttings to exchange for a token.
Then between 3.30 – 4.30 bring your token to exchange for a new...

Our Nature Discovery Day, down by the River at Mill Meadows, kicks off Henley’s GBGW week on Saturday 8th June, 10-2pm.
It includes something for everyone, with lots of nature-focused activities for all ages. Activities include:

Guided Wildflower Walk around Marsh Meadows (30 minutes)
Tree Trail on Mill Meadows (30 minutes)

Join the Gibside gardeners to learn how to grow your own pizza toppings. Decorate your own plant pot and then fill it with a selection of young plants provided, which may include tomato, pepper, aubergine or chilli, and culinary herbs. Take your creation home to grow in your own garden,...

Join the Gibside gardeners to learn how to grow your own pizza toppings. Decorate your own plant pot and then fill it with a selection of young plants provided, which may include tomato, pepper, aubergine or chilli, and culinary herbs. Take your creation home to grow in your own garden,...

Join the Gibside gardeners to learn how to grow your own pizza toppings. Decorate your own plant pot and then fill it with a selection of young plants provided, which may include tomato, pepper, aubergine or chilli, and culinary herbs. Take your creation home to grow in your own garden,...

Join the Gibside gardeners to learn how to grow your own pizza toppings. Decorate your own plant pot and then fill it with a selection of young plants provided, which may include tomato, pepper, aubergine or chilli, and culinary herbs. Take your creation home to grow in your own garden,...

The Garden Team at Acorn Bank will be sharing ideas for easy ways to grow fruit and veg in small spaces, in mini 10 minute talks between 10.30am and 4pm.
Learn how to grow salad on your windowsill, a pot-ful of spuds, strawberry pallets, how to keep supermarket herbs going...

The Garden Team at Acorn Bank will be sharing ideas for easy ways to grow fruit and veg in small spaces, in mini 10 minute talks between 10.30am and 4pm.
Learn how to grow salad on your windowsill, a pot-ful of spuds, strawberry pallets, how to keep supermarket herbs going...

Litter pick our amazing park and local nature reserve with Good Gym Derby

Booking Required £3 per session – www.hannahfields.co.uk/whats-on

Learn how to knit

Who’s up for a Knit ‘N’ Natter in nature? Hannah Fields have started a new workshop led by Jane who has a wealth of experience in this beautiful craft and a passion for passing on her skills to ensure it’s survival!...

Booking Required £3 per session – www.hannahfields.co.uk/whats-on

Learn how to knit

Who’s up for a Knit ‘N’ Natter in nature? Hannah Fields have started a new workshop led by Jane who has a wealth of experience in this beautiful craft and a passion for passing on her skills to ensure it’s survival!...

Organised by Friends of Littleover Parks.

A guided walk around Clemson’s park with Nigel Staunton learning how to identify the amazing trees in our own little arboretum and their importance.

If you’ve always to try yoga this is your opportunity to practice in the beauty of the the great outdoors. No equipment or experience needed. We’ll be within the beauty of Clemson’s park and the bird song that surrounds it.
Taking the time before your day and the world around...

Wildlife in your backyard is a family friendly event, run by the Rasen Area Environmental Group (RAEG) and Market Rasen Town Council.
The Market Rasen park will be filled with wildlife friendly stalls and activities for the kids, including Forest School, the Badger Conservation Society, the Butterfly Conservation Trust and...

Celebrate nature in our beautiful churchyard which is a haven for wildlife. Free events for all ages include: follow our tree trail; play wildlife bingo; make wildflower seedbombs to take home; help with our nature count for a national event. You can also buy pollinator friendly plants at our plant...

Save Our Swale and guest speakers are holding their 2nd public meeting in order to inform the community of the results of the campaign’s water quality monitoring programme, to share the key objectives for 2024/ 2025 and to promote ongoing awareness of the continuing pollution of the Swale.
This is a ticket only free event.

Open afternoon on this beautiful nature reserve in the heart of East Oxford.
Come and enjoy guided walks with local experts, get to know wildflowers, invertebrates and birds and many species of ecological significance on site.
Enjoy art in nature for people of all ages.
Enjoy the peace and wildness...

The perfect opportunity for people taking action for the planet from across Yorkshire to come together for a day of sharing, connecting, plotting and planning.
Our Summer Action Gathering is a friendly, inclusive event for everyone in Friends of the Earth Local Action Groups and wider environmental justice activist network.

Drop in to make your own recycled newspaper plant pot and plant seeds to grow a summer salad. Available seeds to choose from may include lettuce, rocket, radishes, pea shoots and edible flowers. Take home your plant pot, pop it on your windowsill and watch your creation grow.
Adults and...

Drop in to make your own recycled newspaper plant pot and plant seeds to grow a summer salad. Available seeds to choose from may include lettuce, rocket, radishes, pea shoots and edible flowers. Take home your plant pot, pop it on your windowsill and watch your creation grow.
Adults and...

Drop in to make your own recycled newspaper plant pot and plant seeds to grow a summer salad. Available seeds to choose from may include lettuce, rocket, radishes, pea shoots and edible flowers. Take home your plant pot, pop it on your windowsill and watch your creation grow.
Adults and...

A day for all the family celebrating all things green. Including cycle security marking, gardening, green cleaning workshops and so much more. Entry is free, there will be some stalls with costs. The Random Cafe will be open for hot and cold food and drinks. 

Bring along books, toys, bric-a brac, craft materials to the Meridian Centre in Havant and take anything which appeals to you.

Join us in a litter pick to help clear up Oxhey’s well-loved local park.

Hemlock Happening , Bramcote Hills Park, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire
Join this spectacular free family event on Saturday 8 June 2024!
A day of music, dance, funfairs, crafts and stalls, food stalls, a bar, a Green Zone and so much more!
Come and find out more about the small changes we can...

Embark on a journey into the captivating world of medicinal mushrooms. This workshop unlocks ancient wisdom and modern marvels, exploring fungi’s powerhouse health benefits, rich cultural heritage, and culinary versatility. Discover traditional remedies while connecting with passionate mycophiles. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned mushroom lover, get inspired to embrace...

A hands-on workshop where you will discover the magical world of insects and their vital role in our ecosystems. Build your own bug hotel and learn sustainable practices to attract pollinators and support biodiversity in urban environments. This workshop is repeated on Sunday 9th June at Morden Hall Park.

All week and at your own time and pace. Embark on an exciting journey around Morden Hall Park and immerse yourself in nature while searching for small caches hidden around the Park. Use the map and decipher the hints that lead to the caches, tucked away in the nooks and...

The annual Thwaites Gala is an event for all the community. With a £5 entry fee you have access to traditional games such as a coconut shy, football target competition, bouncy castles, and entertainments such as a brass band and dancing. There is also a ‘Green matters’ area with stalls...

📢 The Living Seas Youth Forum are proud to present … Stand Up For Our Future, a short climate change documentary 🎥🌍
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Join us for the public premiere of Stand Up For Our Future and discover the marine species that can help us to fight against climate change, how...

Ride for All is our annual, inclusive, cycling event, and everyone is welcome to join in! It’s easy and free to take part on your own bike, or hire one from us (advance booking essential)

What to expect on the day..

We’ll ride whatever the weather (see 2023 and 2022 photos)!

The ride...

Join us on a litter pick followed by refreshments at our pop up fairtrade cafe. Let’s clean up together for good and enjoy fairtrade goodies! Children must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for them throughout.

Named for the ffennell family who founded Hill End as an outdoor school on their Wytham estate in 1920, the festival is  a family outdoor environmental activity day with music and food, run by the Friends of Hill End, raising awareness of and fundraising for The Hill End Trust.

To mark the national celebration of community action called ‘Great Big Green Week’, Camborne Town Council is hosting their second ‘Great Big Green Fest’ on Saturday, June 8th, (11am-6pm) at Camborne Recreation Ground.
The music stage will feature local live bands all afternoon, plus there’ll be guest speakers, displays and...

St Mark’s Church, Salisbury is hosting a community ECO event (organised by the Eco-Church group) to highlight ways in which we can help to protect our planet.
To include information and displays from local organisations, some short talks, a plant sale, clothing and bric-a-brac sale and Eco-friendly tombola to raise...

Our June Repair Cafe in Llanfyllin will kick-start a week of climate and nature friendly events. As well as all the usual fixing we will be linking with the Community Garden for an Open Day.
Public Institute, Llanfyllin 12-3pm

Come along to our ShareRepair market at The Triangle, Maindee!

Build your knowledge on climate change and sustainability. Boost your confidence to reduce carbon emissions.
Many people want to improve how ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ they are. With this online course, you can build your confidence to discuss sustainability and feel empowered to take climate-friendly action.
This course gives you the...

Repair Café Tonbridge is a neighbourhood initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to throwing things away, where people can bring their broken items to monthly Saturday sessions to be fixed on the spot with the help of volunteer repairers.
Bring your broken household items to be repaired. Sit with...

Have simple clothes repairs done for free or, even better, be shown how to do them yourself.

Godmanchester’s first Eco Fair is a great opportunity for people to visit our Nursery and meet lots of local business, charities and community groups who all share the common aim of providing goods and services in a way which doesn’t harm our environment.
We will also have a packed programme...

As we celebrate Great Big Green Week, take some time out at The Vyne to boost your wellbeing surrounded by the ‘lungs of the Earth’. Cared for by the National Trust, bring a waterproof picnic rug and find yourself a scenic spot on The Vyne’s estate where you can drink...

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Swap your screen for a pond tray and see what you can discover! Explore water from our pond and use your investigative skills to identify the invertebrates living in this habitat.
Drop-in. No booking required.
Please note: event will be cancelled if heavy rain.

Big Green Week event hosted by St Helen’s Church.  Displays, exhibitions and activities for all the family. Make bird nesting boxes, build bug hotels, bicycle repairs, nature survey of the churchyard, talk to electric vehicle owners, play Scalextric, refreshments

An exciting launch to our week of events in Shipston on Stour.
Join in our Town Trail any time between 10:00 and 3:00 on Saturday 8th June.  Pick up a map from one of the 6 Bases around the town.  Collect a sticker to put on the map at each...

Our event will focus on what YOU can do personally to prepare for the impact of climate change with 4 talks covering topics such as protection from extreme temperatures, water shortages and flooding, retrofitting your home and future proofing your garden. (More information on speakers to follow). We will also...

For the 2nd year at the Harborough Carnival, but with a new slant, come and see what swaps you can make. Try the refill stall to see how you can swap more and more plastic bottles by refilling.  Stop by the Morsbags stall for children to have the joy of...

Free family fun at Darlington’s Eco Fair
Enjoy a planet friendly day of free family fun on the market square and around the town centre on Saturday 8 June 10am-3pm.
There’ll be free arts and crafts, face painting, seed planting and swapping, cycle-powered smoothie making, bird food making, water refills,...

For the 3rd year in a row, THE PROSPECTS FOUNDATION will be hosting ‘Accrington EcoFest’ on Saturday 8th June 2024. EcoFest 2024 will take place in Accrington Town Centre and will invite everyone from the borough of Hyndburn & beyond to come take part in an eco-celebration! The free, family-friendly...

A celebration of Green organisations and interest groups from Geddington and the surrounding area. Being held in the historic Church of St Mary Magdalene, there will be activities for all ages, information, stalls, refreshments and cycle repairs.

A space to connect with God within his creation – led by Derby based – The Source

Come and learn about the free family friendly activity that makes walks and exploring your area fun and interesting.
A great environment friendly activity that can be done of foot or by bike, encourage families to leave the screens behind and engage with the world and nature around them.
See...

Design a poster competition for the those within Littleover/Blagreaves with the title/theme – Looking after our world
Age categories -Under 7, 7-11 and 11+
Display of entries and Award ceremony to be held on Wednesday 12th June at St Peter’s Church Littleover, 4pm-5p

Quakers believe in sustainability and caring for the world around us. We worship in stillness. Join a peaceful Quaker Meeting for Worship outside in our beautiful garden.
Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible; The Meeting will take place on the grass, chairs, benches provided, spaces for wheelchairs, surface may be slightly...

A day filled with sustainable fun for all ages. Featuring an eco-friendly market, live music and theatre, wellbeing sessions and family activities.

Ever fancy having a go at an old woodland skill? A greenwood working day by the Friends of Park Wood who will be doing a bit of woodland bodging with examples of greenwood items that can be made from our native woodlands, you will be welcome to have a go...

Croxley Common Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its rich diversity of wild flowers. Help us protect the Moor by removing ragwort and thistles.

Meeting: Walk down Mill Lane (from the junction between Watford Road (A412) and Frankland Road) to its very end to reach the Croxley...

Come and join Earth Tenders in the Dulwich Vegetable Garden for insights into their first year of growing cultural food and see how they are developing local connections. Join their drop-in volunteering session, learn about the organisation’s achievements and dreams, and sip fresh-harvested herbal teas with them.
Donations for the...

Morden Hall Park’s youth volunteer group, this event will embrace sustainability and creativity as we come together to turn discarded materials into beautiful, functional plant pots. After decorating an upcycled pot, participants will be able to fill it with compost made on site at Morden Hall Park and then sow...

Stitching Gardens Together brings together two hands-on art workshops exploring practices of creating and protesting for gardens and green public spaces in London’s urban fabric. We will be building on Morden Hall’s industrial past and history of opening up its grounds for children and becoming a publicly accessible park for...

The Grow Farm run by WeAreGrow alongside Totteridge Academy in 6 acres of Green Belt land adjacent to the school. is An opportunity for all the family to visit the farm to experience everything the farm has to offer in full. The Day will include tours of the growing spaces,...

A wellbeing session at our community garden, which will include a sound bath, crafts and teas. The session is about providing a space for mindfulness and moment to commune with nature and feel the wellbeing benefits of being outside in the fresh air.
Organised by Stoneford Community Garden (National Trust)

A hands-on workshop where you will discover the magical world of insects and their vital role in our ecosystems. Build your own bug hotel and learn sustainable practices to attract pollinators and support biodiversity in urban environments.

Runnymede Borough Council is joining forces with local communities to celebrate the Great Big Green Week.
The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Local groups across the UK will be organising events around the themes of...

Runnymede Borough Council is joining forces with local communities to celebrate the Great Big Green Week.
The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Local groups across the UK will be organising events around the themes of...

A Green Fayre bringing together environmentally-minded local organisations and individuals.

Dear Everyone,
Join us for a scenic stroll along the beautiful South England Seaside at our “Walk for Cleaner Water by the sea” event! as we unite to support cleaner water initiatives.
🌍 Every small green action matters! I firmly believe that everyone can contribute to a healthier environment through...

Visit this local Regenerative Farm to see how farming can restore nature and feed people!
Two opportunities for this fascinating tour of about 1.5hrs on Sunday 9th June, for a max of 20 people on each tour:    Farmer Fiona Nourse will explain what steps she has taken to keep...

The day will start with yoga in our beautiful orchard or a cake and drink in our Muddy Trowel Cafe; whichever appeals to you most!
We will have a number of talks from local organisations with green credentials who work hard to promote eco friendly practices which help to protect...

Visit this local Regenerative Farm to see how farming can restore nature and feed people!
Two opportunities for this fascinating tour of about 1.5hrs on Sunday 9th June, for a max of 20 people on each tour:    Farmer Fiona Nourse will explain what steps she has taken to keep...

An exciting event, bringing together local organisations, groups, businesses and individuals, who all have the environment, nature, sustainability and wellbeing at their heart.
The event is packed with walks, talks, taster sessions, activities, demonstrations, stalls, workshops and much much more. Try your hand at willow weaving, take a guided tour...

Sunday 9th June | 11.30am – 2pm
Rectory Garden, Goring High Street (+ if wet St Thomas Church and Village Hall)
The Great Big Green Day – Our local contribution to the Nation’s Great Big Green Week
Discover creative ways to let our eating and food play a vital part...

Each evening after school we will hold a different swap shop – this will include – plant swap, seed swap, uniform swap, book swap.
We will also across the week encouraging our community to make some swaps such as walk not car, meat free day etc.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.

Join our senior gardener as she shares her secrets on how to grow flowers for cutting. Supercharge your gardening efforts with information about the range of different flowers you can grow, how different varieties of flower attract different pollinators, and how to extend the flowering period to keep those blooms...

This Great Big Green Week, come and meet the National Trust rangers at Scotney who survey for snakes. Reptiles are an important part of the Scotney ecosystem and we regularly conduct surveys to monitor reptile numbers and species.
Our rangers will give a brief introductory talk about the reptiles you’re...

Count on Nature is an easy and fun activity for people of all ages to take part in. Spot the amazing, discover the rare and enjoy recording all the plants and animals that you find. This can be done at any time in the week but if you would like...

Greener Henley is delighted to be hosting an exciting and thought-provoking talk from guest speaker Professor Christopher Merchant, professor in Ocean and Earth Observation at Reading University. He is an accomplished speaker and enjoys sharing his research interests with others, which include:

Marine climate, variability and change
Climate data records from...

Create a window display on the themes of the Great Big Green Week – either for your home or business.

Register your window here: https://forms.gle/7fpacf6sqpANtGKF8

Judging will take place on Monday 10th June.

Anyone can come to the event and swap plants, indoor or outdoor, seedlings or cut flowers, for free.  The event takes place in our Educational Institute, at the same time as the Community Cafe.  Everyone is welcome from Arnside or from elsewhere.

DIY mushroom growing workshop: Join us for a two-hour session, where you’ll learn all about mycelium and how to cultivate delicious oyster mushrooms at home. We’ll demonstrate how to use the DIY kit, talking you through step-by-step and answering any questions so that you’ll feel confident in trying out your...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...

An uplifting evening dance moving freely in nature to music using silent disco headsets. A warm and welcoming space to dance like no-one is watching!
1 hour music journey for adults and children to uplift, energise and have fun together outdoors.
Simply move as much or little as you like,...

Join this fishbowl session exploring how plant and fungi ecologies can reframe our human relationships, systems and designs. Drawing on botanical science, world-building practice and science fiction we will look at how inspiration from plants and fungi can pave the way for greener, symbiotic futures.
This session will be facilitated...

A tour of the rooftop farm and a tasting of food produced by one or more of the restaurants/businesses that the farm supplies. Donations £10 to £30

Mission Kitchen is a food innovation hub. This will start with a 30-minute guided tour of Mission Kitchen, then tour including the urban farming space created with Urban Canopy. This will be followed by a tasting of in-season, just-picked produce, along with snacks made by Mission Kitchen members using some...

In this free session we will consider how creativity and imagination can (and should!) be utilised to tackle pressing sustainability problems.
In the session you will:

Improve your understanding of sustainability and climate change.
Understand the critical role of creativity in sustainability problem solving
Use imagination as a facilitator of visionary...

Everyone is welcome at the library. It is a warm, safe space where you can sit and spend time reading books or newspapers, using a computer, or joining in with our free events. It’s free for Warwickshire residents (or those in adjoining counties) to join the library, and once you...

This is a ZOOM event. The on-line talk is richly illustrated and aims to impart the basics.

Why we need biodiversity if we are to survive as a species.
Why urban areas are so very important for biodiversity.
How urban areas can help biodiversity with a few simple alterations like low-cost,...

Do you have a climate action ‘to do’ list that you don’t normally have time for? Have you done Carbon Literacy training (or similar) and are ready to take positive action? This session is for you!
Find camaraderie and have fun cracking on with climate-friendly actions you have not got...

Do you have a climate action ‘to do’ list that you don’t normally have time for? Have you done Carbon Literacy training (or similar) and are ready to take positive action? This session is for you!
Find camaraderie and have fun cracking on with climate-friendly actions you have not got...

Do you have a climate action ‘to do’ list that you don’t normally have time for? Have you done Carbon Literacy training (or similar) and are ready to take positive action? This session is for you!
Find camaraderie and have fun cracking on with climate-friendly actions you have not got...

Do you have a climate action ‘to do’ list that you don’t normally have time for? Have you done Carbon Literacy training (or similar) and are ready to take positive action? This session is for you!
Find camaraderie and have fun cracking on with climate-friendly actions you have not got...

Do you have a climate action ‘to do’ list that you don’t normally have time for? Have you done Carbon Literacy training (or similar) and are ready to take positive action? This session is for you!
Find camaraderie and have fun cracking on with climate-friendly actions you have not got...

If you want to change career, find opportunities to work in conservation, or are looking to gain the right experience or qualifications, join us for this informal online event to help guide you to working in this sector.
Hear from staff members from both the Heart of England Forest and...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

A site of special scientific interest, the Scotney estate is home to rare plant, animal and insect life. Explore some of the 780 acres of historic parkland and woodland with its veteran trees, grand vistas and native rare breed cattle a guided estate walk.
This tour is included in your...

Meet one of our dragonfly surveyors and go on a dragonfly and damselfly hunt this Great Big Green Week to see some of these darting, shimmering beauties.
Enjoy a short talk about dragonflies and damselflies and discover why Scotney is renowned for them. Weather permitting, you’ll then walk down to...

Join Scotney Castle’s head gardener in the Walled Garden this Great Big Green Week as he shares his knowledge about growing vegetables. Find out about successional sowing, green manure crops, companion planting for wildlife as well as the crops, as well as tips for a bumper harvest.
This workshop is...

Healing with plants is as old as humankind itself. Discover the medicinal uses of plants throughout history in this fascinating guided tour of the Picturesque garden at Scotney Castle. Perfect whether you want to create your own apothecary garden or just know where to turn to draw on nature’s first...

Healing with plants is as old as humankind itself. Discover the medicinal uses of plants throughout history in this fascinating guided tour of the Picturesque garden at Scotney Castle. Perfect whether you want to create your own apothecary garden or just know where to turn to draw on nature’s first...

Healing with plants is as old as humankind itself. Discover the medicinal uses of plants throughout history in this fascinating guided tour of the Picturesque garden at Scotney Castle. Perfect whether you want to create your own apothecary garden or just know where to turn to draw on nature’s first...

Healing with plants is as old as humankind itself. Discover the medicinal uses of plants throughout history in this fascinating guided tour of the Picturesque garden at Scotney Castle. Perfect whether you want to create your own apothecary garden or just know where to turn to draw on nature’s first...

Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you.
Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
 

Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you.
Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
 

Increase your fitness, ditch the car, enjoy the beauty of nature around you.
Join Ashley and Rachel from GoodGym Derby on a group run session in Littleover as part of The Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature....

A guided walk of Paddock Road allotment explaining the benefits of having an allotment, crops that can be grown and the biodiversity benefits that allotments create.

Please join us in Great Big Green Week 2024 and as part of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Green Conversations sessions to learn more about how you can get involved in development strategies and local plans.
Amanda Evans, #TeamWilder Director and Gina Rowe, Landscape Recovery Development Manager will talk about Warwickshire Wildlife...

Gibside Community Farm grow organic, seasonal fruit and veg for the local community. They will be be sharing their knowledge and experiences about sustainable organic farming in a changing environment. Drop in to the stall to find out more.
Arrive on the day, no booking needed. Free, normal admission applies.

Talk to our Gibside gardeners to learn more about sustainable gardening and simple changes you can make at home to make your gardening techniques more nature and climate friendly.
Arrive on the day, no booking needed. Free, normal admission applies.
Please bear in mind that this event takes place outside....

Talk to our Gibside gardeners to learn more about sustainable gardening and simple changes you can make at home to make your gardening techniques more nature and climate friendly.
Arrive on the day, no booking needed. Free, normal admission applies.
Please bear in mind that this event takes place outside....

Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

A tree walk you won’t want to miss!
How do trees communicate? What challenges do they face? Why is tree planting important?
Our passionate and knowledgeable Community Engagement officer, Jo Roberts will be answering all these questions, and more, on an inspiring stroll around our Wetlands Nature Reserve at the...

The ethics on which permaculture builds are: “Care of the Earth: Provision for all life systems to continue and multiply”. “Care of people: Provision for people to access those resources necessary for their existence”. Our community gardener, Mary Acton Adams, will outline the ethics of permaculture. Mary will give examples...

Run entirely by volunteers, Morden Hall Park’s Community Kitchen Garden grows a huge amount of produce each year from beans to pumpkins, tomatoes to rhubarb. The produce from the garden supports Merton’s Community Fridge – a long-term initiative to tackle food poverty and reduce food waste in Merton

An introductory talk on the fascinating world of fungi, mycelium networks and the ‘wood wide web’. Maymana Arefin will summarise her own research about mycorrhizal fungi and what we can learn from their networks as humans. The event will explore themes of social justice, such as mutual aid and community...

Join some of the Friends of Knolls Wood for a revealing tour of the unique 7 acre historic patch hidden in the north end of town.  The Friends group have been looking after the woodland for 40 years, initially protecting it from the threat of development  now doing our bit...

More thoughts and ideas for mindful and future thinking Gardeners.
A gardener looks after their patch and enjoys the beauty, feeling of well-being and sometimes the produce it delivers. It is easy to forget that the patch is being shared by a whole host of other living organisms too and...

Foraging walk with local Medical Herbalist Katie Beswick(MNIMH) from little bird herbals.
Discover more about the plants that survive in the town’s streets and the wild spaces around us and how foraging helps us tune in to the seasons and deeply connect with our environment.
Join us for a 1...

Join our rangers at Lyth Hill Nature Reserve for a day of practical activities to help maintain the site. Depending on what needs doing, activities can include planting, shrub clearance, path and gate maintenance and wild flower management.
Meet at the car park off Lyth Hill Road, SY3 0BT.
Meet...

Our Group, called HIT – Hedges in Tring- will be demonstrating how to measure hedges. Come along and enjoy the activity, and find out why we are doing this.

Come and learn how to knit, crochet your own scarf, reuse wool or bring along your own project to complete whilst you chat.
Reduce miles and microplastics – knit using wool.

Wool is often described as the ultimate sustainable yarn. It grows naturally and can be “harvested” without any harm to...

Free – Start the journey to reusing wool, knitting your own scarf.
Buy a tea / cake to make the morning even better.
Reduce miles and microplastics – knit using wool.

Wool is often described as the ultimate sustainable yarn. It grows naturally and can be “harvested” without any harm to...

Bemix are an ethical non for profit social enterprise.  We are planning to promote tackling climate change throughtout the organisation.  One thing we are organising is a clothes swap and herb sale.  We are encouraging everyone in the organisation to find an item of clothing or accessory which is in...

Come along to our volunteer session at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden and help us look after this special place for people and wildlife. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and gloves & tools provided.

Our annual Green Fair is a free drop-in event showcasing easy sustainable swaps to help you make good environmental choices in your everyday life. We have a wide variety of ideas from easy household swaps to travel, gardening, fashion, and home as well as local volunteering opportunities and more. It’s...

Celebrating the remarkable journey of British farmers striving to enhance soil quality and nurture nature, all in the pursuit of promoting community health and supplying local food sources.
Come along to a screening of Six Inches of Soil.

A gentle evening stroll around Park Wood looking at why our native woods are important for people and our wildlife, the different ways they were managed in the past and what can be done to ensure they continue to be there for future generations.

A street stall outside the Guildhall in the middle of Cardigan where people can come to chat about climate action and find out how to get involved locally. We’ll also be giving away seedlings and plants ‘as long as stocks last’!
Stondin stryd y tu allan i Neuadd y Dref...

Discover Butterflies at The Millennium Country Park 
Did you know the Millennium Country Park was once desolate pits dug to supply clay for the London Bricks Works? Over the last 20+ years we have regenerated the site and created a luscious haven for a wide array of species… including magnificent butterflies.
Join...

Find out more about the wonderful range of biodiversity across Havant Borough and what we can do to protect it.
Our speaker is Tristan Norton, Principal Ecologist for Havant Borough Council  and he will also tell us about Biodiversity Net Gain and the Nature Recovery Strategy. There will be time...

A tour of Global Generation’s “Story Garden”, case studies from funders working in urban greening, an opportunity to network with environmental funders, and much more

Cleve West is a multi-award winning Garden designer, one of the most well respected landscape designers in the world and a committed Vegan.
In this conversation we will discuss Cleves book “The Garden of Vegan” to discuss the ideas, methods and thinking behind his vegan outlook to gardening, how easy...

Join us this year for Great Big green Week and ‘Let nothing go to waste’, with a special tour of Greyfriars, focusing on reuse and upcycling, delving into the resourcefulness of the Matley Moores, the last residents of Greyfriars.
Tours will run on Wednesday 12th and Saturday 15th June at...

Join us this year for Great Big green Week and ‘Let nothing go to waste’, with a special tour of Greyfriars, focusing on reuse and upcycling, delving into the resourcefulness of the Matley Moores, the last residents of Greyfriars.
Tours will run on Wednesday 12th and Saturday 15th June at...

All welcome to this FREE event, part of Tring’s Great Big Green Week. Nick Bowles will lead an evening of simple suggestions to help you to adapt your garden, increasing biodiversity and attracting wildlife such as butterflies, birds, bees and bugs. With time for you to ask for specific help...

Have you already made environmental pledges to help reduce carbon emissions or protect nature?  Or are you thinking about doing so? This is a friendly and supportive workshop to discuss the benefits and challenges of making pledges for the planet. Join Stephen and Jenny to talk about how to overcome...

Calling all young people with a Passion of the Planet!!
Sevenoaks Climate Change Youth Forum
If you are aged 11-18 years old, Sevenoaks Town Council would like to invite you to discuss the Climate Crisis and what you would like to see happen in the Town and your local schools.

Come and find out about this amazing local environmental charity which is helping to reverse centuries of woodland decline by creating and conserving a huge broadleaf forest, a place of enduring natural beauty, protected and secured for generations to come.
Ros Anscombe, Community Partnerships Officer is giving a talk on...

Lunch Bunch picnic and bug hunt in the churchyard, for pre-schoolers and accompanying adults. This event is weather dependant. If wet, this event will take place in the church hall, located on the other side of Church Lane.
 

Meet up at the One Elm pub on 13th June from 6pm to chat to new people all interested in discussing climate action and sustainability.  There’s no agenda – it’s just a social get together, relaxed and friendly.  Sign up on Eventbrite in advance to receive a token for a...

This free workshop is designed for you to learn how the green agenda will help your business cut costs, reduce waste, reduce your carbon footprint and inspire customer loyalty. 
One of the key events in Great Big Green Week 2024, “Greening Your Business” will open with short presentations including one...

Come and discover orienteering and the Littleover MapRun course – run by Derwent Valley Orienteers
Orienteers have a well-developed environmental awareness, and they also show environmentally conscious behaviour in their lives. In fact, our sport provides its enthusiasts a unique possibility for building a personal relationship with nature – “Being...

Hannah Fields well-being and wildlife group is a chance to discover new ways in which we can care for ourselves and the environment. The group is designed for anyone wanting to increase their connection to nature. Especially those looking for self care techniques to improve their well-being. There is no...

To celebrate the creation and enhancement of the new Stratford-upon-Avon Local Nature Reserve, join us for a wild walk with Karl Curtis – Director of Nature Reserves at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust & Stratford Town Trust.  Taking in the local wildlife that calls the reserve home, you will also get to...

For Great Big Green Week 2024, Gwyrddio Penarth Greening (GPG) will be inviting the community to come together to learn about the fantastic projects happening to green our town. People can learn about our local library of things – Benthyg Penarth – and the steps we’ve been taking to make...

See how a school community, in partnership with local charity Natural Neighbours, has transformed the school grounds and collaborated to spread wildlife habitat across the neighbourhood. Tonnes of lifeless AstroTurf have been removed and replaced with trees, shrubs, meadow mounds, a wildlife pond and wending pathways for students and adults...

Join us for an enlightening conversation on “Greening and Growing Better in Urban London.” This event delves into the intricacies of urban agriculture, sharing inspiring stories, innovative ideas, and practical solutions for enhancing the growing scene in our city. From community gardens to rooftop farms, we’ll address the challenges faced...

Come and join us at Messy Church for all-age activities, crafts, a Bible story, a celebration and a family meal for everyone as we find swaps that we can make together for good, both indoors and outside!
No need to book but please phone with dietary requests. Messy Church is...

A gathering of allotment growers to discuss plot biodiversity
Swaporama
Upcycling

Come and find out more about the amazing Heart of England Forest located just a few miles from Stratford-upon-Avon – the country’s newest native broad-leaved woodland!
Learn about the charity’s vision and purpose, find out how to visit or get involved and discover how the forest is helping to tackle...

Foraging Walk – with local Medical Herbalist Katie Beswick(MNIMH) from little bird herbals. Discover more about the plants that survive in the towns streets and the wild spaces around us and how foraging helps us tune into the seasons and deeply connect with our environment. Join us for a 1 hr walk around...

Come and hear Ian Jelley, Director of Landscape Recovery with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust,  talk about the work of the Trust with the farming community. This event is free and open to all.  No booking is required.

Come and Sing for Life on Earth
We invite you to join us in a session of improvised spontaneous singing to express our love and gratitude to all of life on earth for supporting our own lives. 
Friday June 14th, 7 – 9pm at Cardigan Guildhall.
The session will be...

Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted – and have great fun too. Come up to our...

The Essex Green Weekend is a small family friendly festival which welcomes everyone who is interested or concerned about “green” matters. We have artists and activists, permaculturists and scholars. We also have an eclectic range of music acts. This will be the third year of holding the Essex Green Weekend...

Join us for a drop-in tour at R-Urban, a community reuse/recycling hub where our mushroom farm is located. You’ll hear about how we set up the farm and get an overview of the mushroom growing process. You’ll also:

find out about an exciting planned closed-loop installation later this year, when we...

Join us for a drop-in tour at R-Urban, a community reuse/recycling hub where our mushroom farm is located. You’ll hear about how we set up the farm and get an overview of the mushroom growing process. You’ll also:

find out about an exciting planned closed-loop installation later this year, when we...

Join us for a drop-in tour at R-Urban, a community reuse/recycling hub where our mushroom farm is located. You’ll hear about how we set up the farm and get an overview of the mushroom growing process. You’ll also:

find out about an exciting planned closed-loop installation later this year, when we...

the big green seed and plant swap is part of the big green week which is the uks biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protact nature

Clean up your Country Park
The Millennium Country Park is one of our most visited sites, which means it is often met with a large amount of people… and sadly their litter! The Country Park is a haven for all sorts of wildlife, from resident birds to many species of...

FROG Learning CIC oversees the management of the green space by working alongside young adults with learning disabilities. There is a community garden for food growing, a small woodland with a campfire zone and a natural art installation, a small orchard, a big pond and loads of other space for...

Enjoy home-grown and home-cooked food served by community cooks, with the menu designed by children, and served by children at this new Primary School in Stratford, whilst also seeing how the playground area is being transformed into a wild space

This will include a number of short talks in the morning on local nature recovery and discussion of progress towards the Hackney Nature Recovery Project with examples of projects in Hackney.  This will be ollowed by an afternoon tour visiting some of projects

A get-together of around 25 young environmental activists during The Great Big Green Week, which will enable people to take stock of what they have been doing, share ideas, explore options for raising funds towards their work, and experiences, and discuss and solve the problems and issues they are facing...

There’s a little oasis in the main town of Pembrokeshire (Haverfordwest). A tranquil veg garden a few steps from the arterial trunk road. It is shielded by banks full of trees so you only hear the birds and now and then trees.
Here during climate week, we will have low...

Everyone is welcome at the library. It is a warm, safe space where you can sit and spend time reading books or newspapers, using a computer, or joining in with our free events. It’s free for Warwickshire residents (or those in adjoining counties) to join the library, and once you...

The event will be held over three days commencing from Friday 14th June until Sunday 16th June.
Friday’s event will be hosted by East Coast College and they will be engaging with Local schools and Academies in the area.
Saturdays main event will be held in the beautiful surroundings of...

Learn the most impactful ways to tackle climate change through your creative practice or cultural organisation…
Get certified as Carbon Literate during Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature!
What is Carbon Literacy Training?
Carbon Literacy Training equips learners with...

Have you ever wanted to know more about Solar Farms and how they operate?  Join a guided tour with Heart of England Community Energy.  The Solar Farm is just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, and full directions will be sent to you before the visit.
 

The community kitchen uses surplus food from local supermarkets and allotments. Join us for a delicious three course meal and see how inventive our chefs are! This is a free event, but any donations are appreciated.

Surveying plants in St Oswald’s church grounds to discover how well we are conserving nature.
Survey suitable for all ages from 7 upwards; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; may be postponed in heavy rain.

The three parishes of Charlbury, Fawler and Finstock in West Oxfordshire  are lauching their Nature Recovery consultation on 15th June at the Wigwell Nature Reserve in Charlbury, West Oxfordsire from 11am onwards. There will be talks, guided walks, singing, activites for children and refreshments. This is an opportunity to learn...

Sioban Wall (Growing Concerns) and Joseph Cook (UCL Geography) invite you to a community get-together to network with fellow growers and discuss the future of plants in east London. From public parks to campaigns to re-open garden centres, we will have several local speakers talking about their work. There will...

Litter Pick around Croxley Green starting and finishing at St Oswald’s Church, Malvern Way.
Suitable for all ages; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; will go ahead unless weather conditions are severe.

A guided walk exploring paths and tracks connecting the town’s wild areas, waterways and parks.
Join Leighton Buzzard Ramblers for a 90 minute walk as we navigate the many tracks and paths around the town that lead to our wonderful wildlife areas, waterways and parks.  An ideal opportunity for those...

Family Friendly event at the amazing Hannah Fields Community Gardens on Normanton Lane.

Seed planting activities that you can take home to grow on and a habitat making activity such as bee hotels that you can take home and place in your own gardens.

Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible...

Booking Required £4 per session
If you would like to learn how to crochet, Hannah Fields have started a beginner’s crochet circle. Starting with basics such as granny squares, and then on to other projects. Move at your own pace. Yarns and hooks provided.
Reduce miles and microplastics – knit...

The dawn chorus is the symphony of song performed by birds looking for love, and to defend their patch. In spring, as the days lengthen, wildlife starts to think about the need to breed. For many male birds, this means belting out the well-worn but wonderful classics to try and...

Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted – and have great fun too. Come up to our...

Wallington will host a gathering of like-minded people and organisations working to celebrate climate action and nature recovery in a positive way.  On the day, representatives from a number of conservation organisations, groups and individuals will share with visitors their fantastic ideas, actions and plans, as well as network with...

Join us for a community litter pick in the beautiful Cassiobury Park. Let’s work together to keep this green space clean and thriving for everyone to enjoy.
Open to Adults and family groups.

Calling all nature lovers! Ready to make a difference? Join our conservation work group in Cassiobury Park Nature Reserve. Help us protect this precious environment and keep it beautiful for generations to come. Be a part of something special!

Email membership@friendsofcassioburypark.org.uk to register.
Suitable for adults and teenagers who are accompanied.

Hear about local birdlife, and how we can protect it, followed by a walk around Cassiobury Park.

For the June monthly Farmers’ Market, the Lincolnshire Organic Gardening Organisation (LOGO) will be joined by other environmental groups to celebrate the Great Big Green Week.  As well as LOGO member produce, we’ll be providing information and practical demonstrations to visitors to the Market.

Come and find out what positive swaps you can make today!
There are many swaps, large or small, that we can make to benefit our environment and take action to tackle climate change. In The Swap Store find out what swaps you can make – from combating fast fashion and...

The park in all it’s glory!
Spring is in full force and the Park is changing – orchids are flowering and butterflies and dragonflies are everywhere! Our brilliant expert volunteers will take you on a guided walk around the Millennium Country Park to spot and identify some of the amazing...

A mix of practical workshops focused on outdoor education for professionals supporting children to learn and explore in natural spaces and for the Hackney community to get the opportunity to learn about the benefits of getting out into nature and the provisions that are available to them. There will be pop-ups...

A summer foraging walk in the urban wilds, learning about the many edible and medicinal plants that grow all around us. This introductory course will equip you with the basics in plant identification, wild culinary skills, and responsible harvesting, to embark on your own foraging journey. Includes wild drink, snacks...

Black Girls Hike aims to increase diverse representation of black and brown women from diverse communities to engage in guided walks. This walk will provide a safe space for participants to take in London’s green spaces, whilst learning about sustainable food growing through an interactive talk and workshop focusing on...

A celebration and showcasing of the amazing transformation the Daubeney Primary School community, in partnership with local charity Natural Neighbours, has made to the school grounds. Tonnes of lifeless AstroTurf have been removed and replaced with trees, shrubs, meadow mounds, a wildlife pond and wending pathways for students and adults...

Part talk, part exhibition and part networking this event will celebrate the creation of a co-produced planting installation soon to be on display in the Museum’s new gardens. The planters are filled with plants of significance to people within the communities of North Kensington and have been produced in partnership...

Come along and enjoy a day of sharing, swapping and sustainability in Newtown.  Want to switch up your wardrobe? Bring along some old clothes and swap them for something new (second-hand of course)! Meet local sustainable organisations and learn more about what is going on locally.
Bring your items to...

The Clean Green Bash is a free event, with refreshments, celebrating local green activities, with displays, information, craft activities and entertainments.
The afternoon session, from 2.00pm till 5.00pm, includes:

Upcycling craft activities for adults and children
Displays, stalls, information from experts
Insulation, thermal imaging, recycling etc.
10,000 Sunflower project celebrations
EARTH-BOUND...

Meet by Lindisfarne Priory Green

Lorton is hosting the BIG GREEN FAIR. This will take place on Saturday 15th June in 3 or 4 locations, as follows:
Big Green Fair itself – YTH
Swap Shop in the Barn in Lorton School playgrounds
Display of Wildlife surveys and other projects – St Cuthbert’s Church Lorton
Community...

Tom is an ecologist and author, who for over twenty two years worked for the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University. His authorial career comprised a number of children’s books, including The River Singers, The Rising, and Trickster, all of which drew on ecological knowledge of water voles and rats,...

Stash swap. Bring the craft supplies you won’t use any more. Take away the craft supplies you will. Free to bring and take away.

We are hosting an event in Derby city centre, at St Peters Cross to help educate and encourage people of all ages to think green and make positive green ‘Swaps’.
We will have flower and ivy stilt walkers, seed bomb making, crafting with recycled packaging and more!
Join us Saturday...

This Young Foresters event is for young people aged 12-18 years to come out and get hands on in the beautiful Heart of England Forest.  Offering the chance to take positive action to combat climate change, gain valuable work experience, and forge new friendships, all whilst benefitting mentally and physically...

Are you new to volunteering? Then this is your chance to come out to the fantastic Heart of England Forest to see if helping to manage and protect this local natural resource is for you! From learning new skills and building confidence, to reaping the benefits both physically and mentally...

Oswestry is holding its first Green Day on Saturday 15 June 2024.
Green Day is being organised by Oswestry in Bloom and supported by Oswestry Town Council.
This free event will take place in Oswestry town centre from 10am to 2pm. Oswestry town.
Green Day will promote the environment and...

This is Your Wildlife Meadow! 
Come and see how the fields, hedgerows and riverside are being transformed into a space for wildlife about a mile from the centre of Shipston.  Hear how the Town Council, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and others (including volunteers) are working together to improve bio-diversity, restore nature...

An illustrated talk about the most remarkable of birds!
Come and learn how these amazing Summer visitors are being championed by enthusiasts across the country, including communities nearby.
Jacey Jackson (lifelong enthusiast and founder of Shipston Action for Swifts) will be sharing her experience of helping to restore the swift...

A celebration of Coddenham’s Green Spaces and Footpaths – with a relaunch of the circular walks – combined with our second Refuse, Reuse and Recycle event and an introduction to Central Suffolk Community Energy.

Eco Church and Eco Diocese – Equipping Us to Care for Creation
Speakers Include:
Reverend Buff Stone, Diocesan Environment Officer
Karen Park, A Rocha UK Speaker – Responding to the Climate and Ecological Emergency
Choose 3 of these 8 workshops
1. Managing Church Buildings – Dr Emma Arbuthnot, Diocese of...

On Saturday 15th June 2024, 9am-12pm, THE PROSPECTS FOUNDATION will be hosting a Moth Morning at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR.
As part of the site’s monthly moth surveys, we will be opening a moth trap left overnight in the nearby Pleck Meadow. As June is usually one of...

A variety of activities will be happening at and from Watford Cycle Hub to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability including…
– Led Family Ride from Watford Cycle Hub along the traffic free Ebury Way to Oxhey Activity Park.
– Trishaw rides for elderly and disabled people to enable them...

Family-friendly all-age worship centred on caring for God’s creation followed by picnic lunch and activities for children.
Suitable for all ages; Service 10 am – 11.15 am; picnic and children’s activities end 2.30 pm; will go ahead whatever the weather, if necessary indoors; children must be in the care of...

Come and litter pick one of our amazing parks

Come along to Fishers for our free Great Big Activity Day. Watch nature in magnification, make stick people, learn about our trees & try our walkabout quiz.

A creative workshop with artist Maymana Arefin to admire, appreciate and illustrate the vast array of mushrooms all around us. Any or no experience with art and drawing welcome! We will be using paints and pastels to illustrate mushrooms together, whilst the facilitator shares knowledge about them. This event will...

Join us for Freddy’s Blossom Walk! We’ll be walking a 3-mile section of the route from Blythe Hill in Catford to Telegraph Hill in New Cross, taking in some of the freshest blossom and flowers to arrive in South London in early Summer. Freddy’s Blossom Walk is a circular route...

Share good vegan food, recipies & conversation with people who care about climate change!
We’re running this a bit like a speed dating event where you change who you sit with frequently in order to talk to a range of people.

Make a favourite plant based dish or cake (or if...

Help celebrate Great Big Green Week by joining this BioBlitz through Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Become a wildlife explorer for a day and help the rangers with a BioBlitz, hunting for all the different wildlife that live here.
Meet the rangers in the play area before setting off on...

The Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park is a pioneering community energy hub, located on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire border.
Completed in 2011, Westmill is unique with both wind and solar community-owned electricity generation on one site. In fact, the solar park was the first community-owned of its kind in the UK.

Stitching Gardens Together brings together two hands-on art workshops exploring practices of creating and protesting for gardens and green public spaces in London’s urban fabric. We will be building on Morden Hall’s industrial past and history of opening up its grounds for children and becoming a publicly accessible park for...

Come along to hear what has been happening since Stratford on Avon District Council  declared a climate emergency five years ago. Discuss next steps by joining workshops on the following themes:  Business and Sustainability, Food, Energy, Biodiversity and River Health, Community Action including Town and Parish Councils, Adaptation (including flooding...

Visit the Lancaster West Estate situated in the shadow of Grenfell Tower and meet the Food Growing Club. Run by local residents to see how they are using some of the green spaces on the estate to grow food

Bearsted CAN invite you to 3 events during Great Big Green Week including:
Wed 5th June 7pm 
Improving Your Home: RetroFIT for the future Speaker event                                                 ...

Eco-themed displays, activities and events in libraries all across Cambridgeshire, including talks, story-times, crafts and a sustainable travel challenge! More information coming soon!

Discover walks, talks and tours at the National Trust’s Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst near Tunbridge Wells this Great Big Green Week. Hear from Scotney’s specialist garden and ranger team and learn about bees, butterflies, dragonflies and pollinators, amphibians and reptiles, as well as gardening for climate change, growing vegetables and...

Get involved with Great Big Green Week this year!
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Wivelsfield Church COUNT ON NATURE – a national ‘citizen science’ event from Saturday 8th June to Sunday 16th June 2024. Data will be collated on the biological records hub of the National Biodiversity Network.
Information leaflets and recording sheets will be available in church for individuals and families who want...

Events Planned –
June 8 – Open Gardens around the village, with Teas & Plant Stall at Holy Cross Church
June 9 – Open Gardens, Teas & Plant Stall + Nature Trail and Churchyard activities
June 11 – Malmesbury Area Board Climate Action Networking Event in Village Hall
June 13...

We’re celebrating Great Big Green Week at Gibside with a program of events all about gardening. Learn about simple swaps you can make to keep your garden nature and climate friendly. Discover beginner friendly ways to grow your own food.

Chester, Cheshire is going green in support of the Great Big Green Week.
Venues across the city will be lit up by night and Chester Cathedral will host the winning entries from the Green Expo Photographic Competition, open to all ages and abilities, deadline 31st May.
The Green Expo Youth...

There are a range of events happening across Melton Mowbray, including “Paint the Town Green” creative event and sustainable travel event. For more information see:
https://meltontransition.uk/gbgw.php

We’ll have a range of events all around Havant Borough – Havant, Leigh Park, Emsworth, Waterville, Hayling

Current events planned are:

Sat 8 June 10am to 2pm – Volunteering Fair at All Saints Church
Tues 11 June 6.30pm – Knolls Wood Guided Walk
Thurs 13 June – Clothes Swish Event at The Crooked Crow Bar
Sat 15 June – Farmers Market and Great Big Green Week Action Day...

Camborne Town Council is celebrating it’s 4th Great Big Green Week, with a range of activities including our Great Big Green Fest, Library crafts and much more!
Keep an eye on our website and socials for more information!

Berkhamsted Town Council is proud to support The Great Big Green Week. Here’s what we’re supporting so far, with lots more to come!
Events in the Civic Centre
ECO FAIR – Saturday 8th June, 10:00 to 15:00
WATER CONSERVATION AND ENERGY PANEL DISCUSSION – Tuesday 11th June, 19:30 to 21:30

There will be an array of stalls, tents and teepees set up in Mill Marsh Park to showcase what our local area is doing in relation to environmental protection, and how you can get involved! We are pleased to have collaborators such as the National Trust, Stover Country Park and...

The Grow Urban Festival is an extraordinary celebration of the remarkable individuals and projects dedicated to growing and greening our beloved city of London. It is a platform where urban gardeners, community growers, and sustainability advocates come together to share their knowledge, inspire one another, and showcase their remarkable work.

We are planning lots of climate and nature based events during the week, not only in Llanfyllin but in the surrounding villages too. If you are in the Cain, Tanat, Vyrnwy valleys please feel free to add your event – let’s make this HUGE!!

As part of our ambition to be a net zero borough by 2050 and create sustainable town centres, we are very happy to be taking part in the Nationwide Great Big Green Week.
We will be hosting a number of events throughout the week that will support and educate residents...

Week of talks and walks

With the support of Godmanchester Town Council, Godmanchester’s first Green Weekend will take place at the Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery and will include an Eco Fair, a programme of activities for children, green-themed talks, Yoga in the Orchard and a Plant Swap.
The aim of the Weekend is to enable...

Great Big Green Week is returning to Frome this June – and we need your help to make it bigger and better!
Since 2021, Frome’s GBGW programme has been packed full of events and activities for all ages, including a river festival, planet-friendly family picnic, walks, talks, workshops, clothes swaps,...

Various events in and around Shipston, to raise awareness of Environmental Issues and Solutions.
Watch this space for various events coming soon, including : a Family Town Trail; a Visit/Walk around Cornmill Meadows;  2 chances to Visit a local Regenerative Farm; 2 Opportunities to take part in a ‘Wonderful Weeds...

Littleover Great Big Green Week is a community-wide celebration of everything people in our area are doing to improve our local environment and tackle climate change, alongside events focusing on encouraging our community to get outside and enjoy our natural world within Littleover & Blagreaves or engage in sustainable hobbies.

A full week of environmentally green activities is programmed for Henley’s residents to enjoy during Henley’s Great Big Green Week this year from 8th – 16th June, with lots of different sectors of the community coming together to show how Henley is taking action to tackle climate change and protect nature. 

For the 4th year in a row St Davids Peninsula Great Big Green Week will be taking place as part of this special UK-wide week of events and activities.  EcoDewi will be working with other local organisations, clubs and businesses to organise an exciting programme of events across the entire...

A week of events celebrating the wonderful things that the people and groups of Weymouth are doing to lesson their impact on the earth and to prepare for a changeable future including how we are swapping hope, things and habits.
Weymouth Climate Hub will be supporting, facilitating and running events...

The 2024 South West Herts Great Big Green Week (GBGW) will take place this year between the 8 to the 16 June – with the Watford Green Market takeover taking place on the 9 June.
Through the GBGW we are encouraging groups, individuals, businesses and schools to organise events across...

Tring’s Great Big Green Week is a time of celebration and commitment. Come along to one of the many local community events or plan your own!
Tring’s Great Big Green Week will be launched at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 8 June where there will be stalls, music and activities.

A week to celebrate practical local action tackling climate change and protecting nature.
From learning about solar farms to reducing food waste, from careers in conservation to sustainable shopping…..it’s all happening here!
If you want to know more then contact us at Net Zero Stratford – janet@netzerostratford.org.uk

Runnymede Borough Council is joining forces with its local communities to celebrate Great Big Green Week in 2024. The Council’s objective is to expand the reach of events through engaging collaboratively with a wider number of local groups, seeking to organise an exciting and varied programme of activities.
So far,...

For the 3rd year in a row, THE PROSPECTS FOUNDATION will be hosting ‘Accrington EcoFest’ on Saturday 8th June 2024. EcoFest 2024 will take place in Accrington Town Centre and will invite everyone from the borough of Hyndburn & beyond to come take part in an eco-celebration! The free, family-friendly...

The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.
Every year, people come together to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country celebrate...

Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership is coordinating a week of environmental activities in Richmondshire including a Repair Cafe, an environmental Fair at The Station, Richmond and book talks by environmental authors in partnership with Richmond Walking and Book Festival.
Any other organisations in the area who would like to participate either...

We will be hosting a Clothes Swap week where anyone can trade said clothes with others for items they would like!
Every week in the UK 38 million items of new clothing are being bought and 11 million items of clothing end up in the landfill. Our aim is to...