The Big Green Week At Woodoaks Farm
Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple CrossCome along to Woodoaks Farm to learn more about how to be more sustainable, showing how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.
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Abbots Langley Community Giveaway
Abbots Langley village See website for giveaway mapDownload the giveaway map via the website and come for a walk round Abbots Langley to see what residents are giving away. Like a free car boot at people’s front doors. Will you find clothes, books, plants, produce or something else ????
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South West Herts Great Big Green Week
The South West Herts Great Big Green Week (GBGW) and we look forward to you joining us. Events will be taking place across Three Rivers and Watford between the 8-16 June 2024. The GBGW campaign aims to draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these … Continue reading "South West Herts Great Big Green Week"
Oxhey Park clear up
South Oxhey Playing FieldsJoin us in a litter pick to help clear up Oxhey's well-loved local park. Meet at Green Cycle Bridge Oxhey Park WD18 0HZ
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Great Big Green Day at Random Cafe
Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, WatfordA 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.
Deep Time Walk
Kings Langley Common Kings LangleyWalk led by Mary Chabrel and John Ingleby, starting at the crossroads of Langley Hill and Love Lane, corner of Kings Langley Common. We will follow a script and walk you through the history of planet earth with regular stopping points in the countryside between Kings Langley and Chipperfield, returning to Kings Langley Common. Bring … Continue reading "Deep Time Walk"
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Open Farm Sunday – A family Day on Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross.
Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple CrossTake part in the Nationwide 'Open Farm Sunday' event at Woodoaks Farm Maple Cross where nature led farming leads to improved wellness for wildlife, planet and community. Come & meet - Melanie our Flower Farmer, Rickey our Market Gardener and the Whitby Family Farmers. Jump on board the tractor & trailer ride with farmer John. … Continue reading "Open Farm Sunday – A family Day on Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross."
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Green Festival at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Chalfont St Giles, BuckinghamshireA day filled with sustainable fun for all ages. Featuring an eco-friendly market, live music and theatre, wellbeing sessions and family activities.
£10 – £16
Watford Green Festival
The Parade The Parade, Watford Town Centre, WatfordJoin us as we start this years South West Herts Great Big Green Week! Come along and make a day of it in Atria and the Parade in Watford High Street and discover stalls on all things to do with sustainability including: get involved in a range of children's craft activities (and for adults a … Continue reading "Watford Green Festival"
Film Screening – Ice Age: The Meltdown
Watford Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road, WatfordCome along to a free family-friendly screening of Ice Age: The Meltdown at Watford Palace Theatre. Faced with global warming and the thawing of a gigantic glacier, follow Manny, Sid and Diego as they find themselves forced to leave their once-hospitable home on a journey to safety on higher ground. Doors open at 3pm for … Continue reading "Film Screening – Ice Age: The Meltdown"
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Outdoor Meeting for Worship
Watford Quaker Meeting House 150 Church Road, Watford, United KingdomQuakers 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 uneven; If it rains, we'll … Continue reading "Outdoor Meeting for Worship"
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St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey
St Mary's Church 1 Church Street, Watford, United KingdomChild-friendly event to find out what lurks amongst the tombstones of St Mary's Churchyard as a baseline for the Green Heart of Watford initiative. Join St Mary's climate group as we survey what we have in order to work out what we should do to restore nature to help make this part of the Green … Continue reading "St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey"
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RefillAbell water play for children
RefillAbell 4 Haydon Road, Oxhey Village, WatfordCome 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. Daily event between 10am and 4pm, Monday 10 June to Saturday 15 June.
Community Litter Pick – Croxley Green
Croxley Green Parish Council Office, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU Community Way, Croxley Green, United KingdomA litter pick around Croxley Green. All equipment provided by Croxley Green Parish Council - just pop along to the Parish Coucil offices at anytime during the day to pick up the litter picking kits and take your pick of where to pick!
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Random Cafe
Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, WatfordPop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
Growing your own on an allotment, how having an allotment can improve your life!
Paddock Road allotment Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA 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. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible.
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Cycling skills and ride
Watford Cycle Hub King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, United KingdomJoin us for an evening session to learn some new cycling skills in a traffic free environment before we head off together on a short ride. Suitable for adults who can ride a bike (even if you haven't done so for a while). Cycling is a great way to get outdoors, keep healthy and reduce … Continue reading "Cycling skills and ride"
Volunteer gardening sessions
Peace Garden, Cassiobury Park Cassiobury Park, WatfordCome 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. No booking required, but would please contact cassiobury@watford.gov.uk so they are able to provide helpful event details. … Continue reading "Volunteer gardening sessions"
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David Attenborough documentary screening and discussion
The Pump House 5 Local Board Road, Watford, United KingdomSir David Attenborough tells a story of hope in a time of crisis for UK nature in Saving Our Wild Isles: a documentary that came to BBC iPlayer in Spring 2023. Commissioned by WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust, and produced by Silverback Films, the documentary was inspired by the Wild Isles series and … Continue reading "David Attenborough documentary screening and discussion"
Random Cafe
Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, WatfordPop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!
rickmansworth community garden Three Rivers House, RickmansworthWould 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 beautiful new community garden in … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
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St Oswald’s Community Litter Pick in Croxley
St Oswald's Church Malvern Way, Croxley Green, United KingdomLitter 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.
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Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!
rickmansworth community garden Three Rivers House, RickmansworthWould 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 beautiful new community garden in … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
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Eco-homes and gardens open day
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, HertfordshireWant to improve sustainability around the house but not sure where to start? Confused and overwhelmed by all the eco-options but want to avoid greenwashing? Why not come along to the Watford and Three Rivers Friends of the Earth Eco-Homes and Gardens event. WHERE: Croxley Danes School, Croxley Green (easy to access and accessible to all) … Continue reading "Eco-homes and gardens open day"
Random Cafe
Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, WatfordPop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
Clothes Swap
Watford Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road, WatfordRefresh your wardrobe while helping the planet and bring your clothes to swap them for something new for you. A Clothes Swap is an opportunity to circulate clothes with other members of the community and reduce the 350,000 tonnes of used but still wearable clothing that goes to landfill in the UK every year. DROP … Continue reading "Clothes Swap"
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‘Churches Count on Nature’ botanical survey of St Oswald’s church grounds
St Oswald's Church Malvern Way, Croxley GreenSurveying 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; wheelchair accessible; may be postponed in heavy rain.
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Watford Cycle Hub Wheelie Green Day
Watford Cycle Hub King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, United KingdomA 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 to enjoy a ride around … Continue reading "Watford Cycle Hub Wheelie Green Day"
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St Oswald’s Counts on Nature church service
St Oswald's Church Malvern Way, Croxley GreenFamily-friendly all-age worship centred on caring for God's creation followed by picnic lunch and activities for children. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible; 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 a parent or … Continue reading "St Oswald’s Counts on Nature church service"
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Big Green Activity Event at Fishers Field and Park Nature Reserve
Fishers Field and Park Nature Reserve Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2DECome along to Fisher’s Field & Park Nature Reserve. Watch nature in magnification. Learn about our trees. Make a stick person. Try our walk about quiz, & many more activities. Suitable for all ages. Wheelchair accessible
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